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Addressing Risks From Perkins Coie LLP
March 6, 2025
Executive order targeting Perkins Coie LLP, a law firm that represented Democratic clients including the Hillary Clinton campaign, with security clearance revocations for firm employees and bans on federal contracts. The order raises severe constitutional concerns including due process violations for punishing a specific entity without judicial process, First Amendment right to counsel and associational freedom, and potential bill of attainder issues by targeting a named private entity for legislative-type punishment through executive action.
Lens Agreement
Broad Consensus
Constitutional floor conflict across 3 dimensions
Constitutional Floor
ConflictCFI Score
9Severe Tension
Steelman Defense
+22.0Stronger defense than consensus
Key Constitutional Issues
Floor Conflicts
Rights
5 of 5 frameworks scored −2 (severe tension)
Separation
5 of 5 frameworks scored −2 (severe tension)
Due Process
5 of 5 frameworks scored −2 (severe tension)
Tension Areas
Equal
5 of 5 frameworks identified moderate tension
Democratic
3 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 | -1 | -1 | 0 |
| Democratic | -1 | -1 | -1 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
| Separation | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -2 | -1 |
| 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 to manage security clearances and federal contracts. However, targeting a specific named firm raises significant process concerns even under the most favorable reading. A general review of security clearance criteria would achieve legitimate security goals without the appearance of political targeting.
Delta by Dimension
Precedent Anchoring
Anchoring Warning
One or more similar executive orders have a CFI score difference greater than 15 points, suggesting this evaluation may diverge from precedent patterns. Max delta: 17.0 pts.
| Similar EO | Admin | Similarity | CFI | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Addressing Risks From Paul Weiss | Trump II | 100% | 9.4 | 0.0 |
| Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling | Trump II | 98% | 26.4 | -17.0 ⚠ |
| Ending Birthright Citizenship | Trump II | 97% | 9.0 | +0.4 |
| Schedule F Civil Service Reclassification | Trump II | 97% | 21.5 | -12.0 |
| Addressing Risks From Jenner & Block | Trump II | 96% | 12.7 | -3.3 |
1 of 5 similar EOs have CFI deltas exceeding 15 points.