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About Rachel

  • Harvard Law School and Ohio State University graduate.
  • Former associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
  • Viral resignation in 2025 protesting law firm capitulation to Trump admin.
  • Organizer empowering attorneys to defend rule of law & protest industry pressure.
  • Creator of toolkits enabling lawyers to protest internally at major law firms.
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When powerful law firms don’t defend themselves against Trump
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