Law Firms Pledge Lawyers, Resources for Families at the Texas Border

"Thirty-four large corporate law firms - half of them with offices in Texas and two firms based in Texas - have signed a pledge to provide legal support and resources for immigrant families who are separated from their children when crossing the border to seek asylum.

Two Texas-headquartered law firms - Haynes and Boone and Vinson & Elkins - signed the pledge to help reunify parents and children separated by federal officials after they crossed the U.S. border. The law firms also committed to provide lawyers to represent the families in asylum applications and proceedings.

Several other law firms, including Akin Gump and Bracewell, have committed to providing legal assistance to those in need at the border, but did not participate in the formal pledge.

These major corporate law firms, which normally represent Fortune 100 companies, started mobilizing three weeks ago when the Trump Administration began enforcing its zero-tolerance policy..."

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