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Addressing Risks From Jenner & Block
March 25, 2025
Executive Order 14246 imposed sanctions on the law firm Jenner & Block, making it the third law firm targeted by executive action alongside Perkins Coie and Paul Weiss. The order revoked security clearances, barred federal contracts, and restricted government access for the firm and its attorneys. This raised severe bills of attainder, due process, right to counsel, and First Amendment concerns. The pattern of targeting legal adversaries through executive action raised fundamental questions about the rule of law and the independence of the legal profession.
Lens Agreement
Broad Consensus
Constitutional floor conflict across 2 dimensions
Constitutional Floor
ConflictCFI Score
13Severe Tension
Steelman Defense
+23.4Stronger defense than consensus
Key Constitutional Issues
Floor Conflicts
Rights
5 of 5 frameworks scored −2 (severe tension)
Due Process
5 of 5 frameworks scored −2 (severe tension)
Tension Areas
Equal
3 of 5 frameworks identified moderate tension
Democratic
3 of 5 frameworks identified moderate tension
Separation
5 of 5 frameworks identified moderate tension
Welfare
4 of 5 frameworks identified moderate tension
Dimensional Extremes
Strongest: Welfare
Mean score -0.8 — 0 of 5 lenses scored positively
Weakest: Rights
Mean score -2.0 — 5 lenses found strong tension
Dimensional Profile
Dimension Scores by Lens
Scoring Matrix
| Dimension | Textualist | Originalist | Doctrinalist | Living | Pragmatist | Steelman |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rights | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
| Equal | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | 0 |
| Democratic | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
| Separation | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
| Due Process | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
| Welfare | -1 | -1 | 0 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
| Sovereignty | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Lens Narratives
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Steelman Analysis
The executive has authority over security clearances and federal contracting decisions. Firms that engage in conduct undermining national security may legitimately face restrictions on government access. However, even the steelman must acknowledge that targeting a firm for its client representations strains the constitutional framework protecting right to counsel.
Delta by Dimension
Precedent Anchoring
| Similar EO | Admin | Similarity | CFI | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holding Former Officials Accountable for Election Interference | Trump II | 99% | 14.6 | -1.9 |
| Alien Enemies Act Deportations | Trump II | 99% | 13.9 | -1.2 |
| Ending Birthright Citizenship | Trump II | 97% | 9.0 | +3.7 |
| Addressing Risks From Perkins Coie LLP | Trump II | 96% | 9.4 | +3.3 |
| Addressing Risks From Paul Weiss | Trump II | 96% | 9.4 | +3.3 |
All similar EOs have CFI scores within 15 points — evaluation is well-anchored to precedent.