Justin Nelson
@justinnelson.bsky.social
Fighting for truth and justice. Partner at Susman Godfrey. All posts in my personal capacity.
Proud to represent Media Matters in fighting to defend the First Amendment for all Americans—regardless of party.
From the Court-“Speech on matters of public concern is the heartland of the 1st Amendment..It should alarm all Americans when the Government retaliates.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/t...
From the Court-“Speech on matters of public concern is the heartland of the 1st Amendment..It should alarm all Americans when the Government retaliates.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/t...
Judge Blocks F.T.C. Investigation of Media Matters
www.nytimes.com
August 18, 2025 at 2:47 PM
Proud to represent Media Matters in fighting to defend the First Amendment for all Americans—regardless of party.
From the Court-“Speech on matters of public concern is the heartland of the 1st Amendment..It should alarm all Americans when the Government retaliates.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/t...
From the Court-“Speech on matters of public concern is the heartland of the 1st Amendment..It should alarm all Americans when the Government retaliates.”
www.nytimes.com/2025/08/15/t...
"A federal judge on Tuesday blocked" Trump's "retribution campaign" against Susman Godfrey and others, calling it "'a shocking abuse of power....While I wish other firms were not capitulating as readily, I admire firms like Susman for standing up and challenging it.'”
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...
Judge Blocks Trump From Retaliating Against Susman Godfrey Law Firm
It’s the latest setback to the president’s efforts to wield government power to punish law firms. A federal judge called it “a shocking abuse of power.”
www.nytimes.com
April 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
"A federal judge on Tuesday blocked" Trump's "retribution campaign" against Susman Godfrey and others, calling it "'a shocking abuse of power....While I wish other firms were not capitulating as readily, I admire firms like Susman for standing up and challenging it.'”
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/15/u...
Reposted by Justin Nelson
"Frankly, I think the framers of our Constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power," AliKhan says. "While I wish other firms were not capitulating ... I admire Susman [and others challenging Trump's acts]."
April 15, 2025 at 7:31 PM
"Frankly, I think the framers of our Constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power," AliKhan says. "While I wish other firms were not capitulating ... I admire Susman [and others challenging Trump's acts]."
Reposted by Justin Nelson
"Frankly, I think the Framers of our Constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power," Judge AliKhan says.
She adds other firms are "capitulating" due to "coercion, plain and simple."
"The govt cannot hold lawyers hostage to coerce lawyers to agree with it."
She adds other firms are "capitulating" due to "coercion, plain and simple."
"The govt cannot hold lawyers hostage to coerce lawyers to agree with it."
NEWS
Judge AliKhan says she's inclined to GRANT the temporary restraining order blocking Trump's executive order targeting Susman Godfrey.
She's explaining her reasoning now from the bench.
Judge AliKhan says she's inclined to GRANT the temporary restraining order blocking Trump's executive order targeting Susman Godfrey.
She's explaining her reasoning now from the bench.
April 15, 2025 at 7:34 PM
"Frankly, I think the Framers of our Constitution would see this as a shocking abuse of power," Judge AliKhan says.
She adds other firms are "capitulating" due to "coercion, plain and simple."
"The govt cannot hold lawyers hostage to coerce lawyers to agree with it."
She adds other firms are "capitulating" due to "coercion, plain and simple."
"The govt cannot hold lawyers hostage to coerce lawyers to agree with it."
"Today it is our firm under attack, but tomorrow it could be any of us. As officers of the court, we are duty-bound to take on this fight against the illegal executive order."
Proud to be a Susman Godfrey partner.
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Proud to be a Susman Godfrey partner.
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Firm That Won Multimillion-Dollar Defamation Suit Against Fox News Takes on Trump
A big law firm is bucking the trend of doing deals with Trump—and hired Usha Vance’s old firm to sue the President.
www.thedailybeast.com
April 14, 2025 at 9:32 PM
"Today it is our firm under attack, but tomorrow it could be any of us. As officers of the court, we are duty-bound to take on this fight against the illegal executive order."
Proud to be a Susman Godfrey partner.
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Proud to be a Susman Godfrey partner.
www.thedailybeast.com/firm-that-wo...
Over two decades ago, I had the great honor of clerking for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. I wrote this remembrance for those interested in reading it:
www.dorfonlaw.org/2023/12/just...
www.dorfonlaw.org/2023/12/just...
December 19, 2023 at 10:05 PM
Over two decades ago, I had the great honor of clerking for Justice Sandra Day O’Connor. I wrote this remembrance for those interested in reading it:
www.dorfonlaw.org/2023/12/just...
www.dorfonlaw.org/2023/12/just...