the two lawyers who won the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen case at the Supreme Court have been forced to quit their law firm.

[livingston]

Paul Clement and Erin Murphy, the two lawyers who won the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v. Bruen case at the Supreme Court have been forced to quit their law firm.
They said “the firm approved our representation of these clients years ago” yet have now changed their tune.

They penned an Op-Ed for The Wall Street Journal explaining what happened.

The law firm, Kirkland and Ellis, announced they were no longer going to take gun cases.

Law Firm Splits With Lawyers Who Won Major Gun Case At Supreme Court | The Gateway Pundit | by ProTrumpNews Staff

Paul Clement and Erin Murphy, the two lawyers who won the New York State Rifle and Pistol Association v.

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[livingston]

Two of the lawyers responsible for a major victory for gun rights forces at the Supreme Court on Thursday are parting with their prominent law firm after it announced it would no longer handle Second Amendment litigation.

Former Solicitor General Paul Clement and Erin Murphy, a regular Supreme Court litigator, said they were launching their own firm after Chicago-based Kirkland & Ellis decided to step back from gun-related litigation.


We were given a stark choice: either withdraw from ongoing representations or withdraw from the firm,” Clement said in a statement. “Anyone who knows us and our views regarding professional responsibility and client loyalty knows there was only one course open to us: We could not abandon ongoing representations just because a client’s position is unpopular in some circles.”


Through a firm spokesperson, Kirkland confirmed its decision but did not explain its rationale for dropping gun cases. A key attorney at Kirkland, Jon Ballis, said he hoped the firm could continue to work with Clement and Murphy on matters not related to guns.
“We wish them the best of luck in the future and we look forward to collaborating with them in the future in matters not involving the Second Amendment,” Ballis said in a statement.

Firm splits with lawyers who won gun rights case at Supreme Court

The exit follows a decision by Kirkland & Ellis to drop Second Amendment litigation.

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[PutnamCharlie]

Hopefully the firm goes under real fast and the lawyers go on to be very successful.

 

[Vantrepes]

"Come on guys, you know how this works in NY. You're supposed to take the case, and take the money, but you aren't supposed to win!"
The firm most likely has other NYC clients that aren't happy with the ruling (NYS maybe?), and didn't want someone who won the case around anymore.

 

[BerettaGuy]

If you ever need a lawyer to help you on a gun case, find out if they have any skin in the game first.
Attornies that talk about NY SAFE and have never applied for a Pistol Permit need not apply.
NY SAFE brought lawyers out of the woodwork like roaches went the lights go out. They could smell the money.
They all talked a good game. But when asked what County they got their permit from they looked at you like you were some asshole remembering their audience was red neck gun toting greybeards.

Me? I don't have a Pistol Permit! But my dad did give me a .22 when I turned 11.

Facts about Kirkland Ellis.

Revenue: 4.83 billion USD (2020)
Number of employees: 3,000 (more than)
No. of attorneys: 2,725 (2021)

Kirkland & Ellis LLP
601 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10022
United States
T +1 212 446 4800

 

[Deplorable Me]

Sue the bastards.

This basically tells me that lawyers are not interested in representing us in an ethical manner. Part of the rigged system.