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title: Cari Brunelle speaks with CNN about executive actions targeting law firms
description: Cari Brunelle shares insights with CNN on recent executive order targeting law firms. Learn how these unprecedented moves impact the legal industry.
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# Cari Brunelle speaks with CNN about executive actions targeting law firms

March 12, 2025

Baretz+Brunelle co-founder [Cari Brunelle](https://www.baretzbrunelle.com/cari-brunelle) was featured in a CNN article discussing the Trump administration’s recent executive actions targeting law firms. The article examines the unprecedented steps taken by the White House, including restricting security clearances and access to government buildings for certain firms, and the chilling effect these actions are having on the legal industry.  
   
Cari Brunelle provided insights on the fear spreading among law firms, many of which are reevaluating policies and communications to avoid becoming targets. She noted the parallels between these actions and past political retribution efforts, emphasizing the profound implications for the rule of law.  
   
Click below to read the full article.

[ Read the article ](https://www.cnn.com/2025/03/11/politics/chilling-effect-trump-legal-establishment/index.html)

 

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