An association of more than 700 partners at major U.S. law firms submitted a court brief on Friday supporting Susman Godfrey in its federal lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order against the firm.

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Clients who previously had no difficulty finding representation are now being turned away by those who worry that taking the cases might risk presidential disapproval," said the group's amicus brief.