Nine major U.S. law firms, including Paul, Weiss; Kirkland & Ellis; Latham & Watkins; Skadden; Milbank; Willkie; Simpson Thacher; A&O Shearman; and Cadwalader, have entered agreements with the Trump administration to provide approximately $1 billion in free legal services to the federal government. Paul, Weiss settled on March 20, promising $40 million in pro bono services. These deals followed executive orders from President Trump targeting firms representing clients he disapproved of, with threats such as loss of federal contracts. Perkins Coie challenged an executive order in court and won a restraining order, with Judge Beryl Howell ruling the order unconstitutional. Other firms, including Perkins Coie, Jenner & Block, and Susman Godfrey, have fought the orders, while Microsoft dropped Simpson Thacher, which settled, in favor of Jenner & Block. The pro bono work agreed to by the firms includes legal support for veterans, law enforcement, first responders, and potentially areas related to tariffs and the coal industry. The legal industry is experiencing reputational and recruitment challenges, with some lawyers and clients avoiding firms that entered White House agreements. Paramount Global, parent company of CBS News, is negotiating a settlement with President Trump over a $20 billion lawsuit regarding a '60 Minutes' segment aired on May 4. The settlement amount is reportedly between $30 million and $50 million. Shari Redstone, Paramount's controlling shareholder, supports the settlement as the company seeks approval for a multibillion-dollar sale to Skydance Media. The dispute has led to internal upheaval at CBS, including the forced departure of CBS News president Wendy McMahon and the resignation of '60 Minutes' executive producer Bill Owens. Three Democratic senators have raised concerns that Paramount's settlement talks with Trump could risk violating federal bribery laws.