A&O Shearman controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Agreement involving Trump-endorsed pro bono work
A&O Shearman's United States practice agreed to provide $125 million in pro bono legal work for causes endorsed by President Donald Trump during a period in which the administration targeted law firms and lawyers. The arrangement drew controversy over professional independence, government pressure and the boundaries of politically connected pro bono commitments.