Big Law Is Split on Trump’s Attacks: Push Back or Lay Low?
Big Law Is Split on Trump’s Attacks: Push Back or Lay Low?  
Podcast: WSJ What’s News
Published On: Mon Mar 24 2025
Description: P.M. Edition for Mar. 24. As President Trump ramps up his attacks on the legal industry, law firms are split on how to respond. WSJ national legal-affairs reporter Erin Mulvaney discusses the implications for the industry. Plus, Trump recalibrates his plans for tariffs on goods from particular sectors and says he might soften reciprocal tariffs on some nations, though the back-and-forth is hard on U.S. small businesses. Senior special writer Ruth Simon joins to talk about how small businesses are responding. And shares in Tesla, a longtime stock-market highflier, are down more than 30% this year. Reporter Hannah Erin Lang explains why. Alex Ossola hosts. Sign up for the WSJ's free What's News newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices