Several prominent law firms are actively recruiting high-profile legal professionals amid ongoing tensions related to their dealings with former President Donald Trump. Kirkland & Ellis recently hired a top corporate partner from Skadden, while Walden Macht Haran & Williams expanded to Washington, D.C., by bringing on John Keller, a former senior Justice Department lawyer who resigned earlier this year. Foley Hoag added a former Obama-era White House counsel who was acquitted in 2019 on charges related to lobbying for Ukraine. Reed Smith also acquired white-collar leaders from Kilpatrick in Atlanta. The legal profession broadly opposes the agreements some big law firms have made with Trump, with protests occurring over these deals. Despite criticism, representatives from these firms have told Congress that their arrangements with Trump are legal. Commentary has highlighted the broader implications of the administration's tactics, which have pressured law firms and other institutions. The debate continues over the appropriateness of these partnerships within the legal community.