Hail, Hail, The Gang's All Here - (progressive) Big Law Still a Monolith, Including in Harris-Walz Fundraising

 Differentiation was supposed to give a large law firm branding power and that would convert into successful new business development. However, from Milbank bonus matches/toppers to financial support for the Harris-Walz ticket, Big Law remains a monolith.

Bloomberg Law lists the progressive firms which jumped into aggressive fundraising for Harris-Walz. They include:

Sullivan & Cromwell

Jenner & Block

Paul, Weiss

Gibson Dunn

WilmerHale.

Of course the rhetoric, especially in invitations to special events for fundraising, is noble. After all, lawyers won't survive unless they get the hang of being silver-tongued. But the driver is upping the odds of access. How national politics operates is depicted in the classic "The Power Game" by Hedrick Smith.

In addition to raw access there are other levers of influence to connect with an Administration. They range from likability to the porcupine ethos, that is, having a signature for being an obstructionist. 

Meanwhile, the GOP just landed another setback. Like a schoolboy trying to get out of something Donald Trump is threatening not to participate in the ABC September 10th debate. He contends that broadcast medium is biased. The risk of showing up for a debate is high for him. Already he has been branded "old." His standard MO is out-of-date. And American wants calm leadership stylistics which Harris knowns how to deliver. 

Big Law's fundraising could have a terrific ROI in 2025 and possibly for at least eight years.

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