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BigLaw companion will not cost his $3,250 hourly charge to defend New Jersey cities in Trump administration fits
July 31, 2025, 10:50 am CDT
Legal professional Neal Katyal, now a companion at Milbank, speaks to the press in entrance of the U.S. Supreme Court docket in Washington, D.C., in December 2022. (Photograph by Olivier Douliery/AFP through Getty Photos)
Milbank companion Neal Katyal often fees $3,250 per hour, however he’s giving fairly a break to 2 New Jersey cities that he’ll assist defend in Trump administration lawsuits difficult their immigration insurance policies.
Katyal, who was additionally an appearing U.S. solicitor basic, and different Milbank legal professionals will cost $300 per hour, Reuters experiences.
One other companion often fees $2,475 per hour, in keeping with a July 11 contract obtained by Reuters. Billing charges have been lowered as a result of the nonprofit Goodnation Basis is paying a number of the payments, the article explains.
Not less than two different legislation companies have billing charges that typically surpass $3,000 an hour, the article experiences. They’re Quinn Emanuel Urquhart & Sullivan and Susman Godfrey.
The 2 purchasers being represented by Milbank, Newark and Hoboken, are amongst 4 New Jersey cities being sued for alleged sanctuary insurance policies stated to hinder immigration enforcement.
Milbank’s determination to oppose the Trump administration follows an April deal wherein it agreed to offer not less than $100 million in professional bono companies on points supported by the agency and President Donald Trump. The deal helped the agency keep away from a punitive government order that might put in danger the agency’s shopper contracts with the federal government.
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