NEWS: Paul Clement tells the court that two WilmerHale attorneys had their security clearances pulled under the Trump EO

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NEWS: Paul Clement tells the court that two WilmerHale attorneys had their security clearances pulled under the Trump executive order targeting the firm. (Note: This is not violating the TRO, which did not enjoin the clearances part of the executive order.)

https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.dcd.278933/gov.uscourts.dcd.278933.109.0_1.pdf

May 13, 2025
VIA ECF
The Honorable Richard J. Leon
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
333 Constitution Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20001
Re: Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP v. Executive Office of the
President, No. 1:25-cv-917-RJL (D.D.C.)
Dear Judge Leon:
I write to inform the Court of a recent development that pertains to the abovereferenced matter. On May 9, 2025, two WilmerHale attorneys received letters from a
government agency informing them that their security clearances have been suspended
“pursuant to Executive Order 14250, Addressing Risks from WilmerHale” (the “Executive
Order”).1
This development underscores that the Executive Branch stands ready and willing
to implement the Executive Order absent judicial intervention. It also underscores the need
for any permanent relief this Court may grant not only to restrain future implementation of
the Executive Order, but also to redress actions already taken pursuant to it. Accordingly,
WilmerHale respectfully requests that, if the Court enjoins enforcement of the Executive
Order, the Court specifically direct Defendants to (1) nullify and reverse any and all
suspensions or revocations of WilmerHale personnel’s security clearances that have been
made pursuant to the Executive Order; (2) cease any and all reviews of WilmerHale
personnel’s security clearances initiated pursuant to the Executive Order; and (3) nullify,
reverse, and/or cease any other actions that may have been taken pursuant to the Executive
Order.
Respectfully,
s/Paul D. Clement
Paul D. Clement
Counsel for Plaintiff
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May 13, 2025 at 8:14 PM

NEWS: Paul Clement tells the court that two WilmerHale attorneys had their security clearances pulled under the Trump executive order targeting the firm. (Note: This is not violating the TRO, which did not enjoin the clearances part of the executive order.) storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

— Chris Geidner (@chrisgeidner.bsky.social) 2025-05-14T00:14:45.910Z

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1. WilmerHale Says Attorney Clearances Suspended Under Trump Order

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WilmerHale Says Attorney Clearances Suspended Under Trump Order

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Lawyers for WilmerHale said in a court filing Tuesday that two of the law firm’s attorneys were told by a government agency their security clearances were suspended as a result of President Donald Trump’s executive order against the firm.

The unnamed agency alerted the lawyers to the action on May 9, the WilmerHale lawyers said in a letter to US District Judge Richard Leon. The letter asked Leon to include in any future order a provision that would “nullify and reverse” any suspension or revocation of its security clearances pursuant to the order.

“This development underscores that the executive branch stands ready and willing to implement the executive order absent judicial intervention,” Paul Clement, a partner at Clement & Murphy who represents WilmerHale, wrote.

The judge is weighing arguments from the firm to permanently enjoin the government from enforcing the order, which Trump issued March 27. The order cited the firm’s former partner, Robert Mueller, who it accused of “weaponization of government” for leading the Russia investigation.