Executive Order Category Rationale

Justification

This executive order directly and specifically targets WilmerHale (Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP), a specific law firm, as clearly indicated in both the title and throughout the entire document. The order's primary purpose is to address alleged risks posed by this particular law firm by suspending security clearances of its employees, terminating government contracts with the firm, restricting federal building access for its employees, and limiting federal hiring of WilmerHale personnel. While the order discusses government contracting procedures and security clearance processes as mechanisms, these are merely the tools used to target the specific entity named in the title—the law firm WilmerHale. The subject matter, target, and intended impact all center on restricting and penalizing this specific law firm's relationship with the federal government.

Secondary relevant categories

• National Security & Intelligence
• Government Reform & Efficiency