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Paul Clement address the media outside the US Supreme Court in 2022. By tapping Clement, WilmerHale is bringing in a seasoned litigator whose conservative credentials are undeniable. — Paul Clement address the media outside the US Supreme Court in 2022. By tapping Clement, WilmerHale is bringing in a seasoned litigator whose conservative credentials are undeniable.
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By Greg Stohr, David Voreacos, and Ava Benny-Morrison

March 29, 2025 at 6:45 PM UTC

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He is, by most accounts, a LeBron James of lawyers – a master who’s handled more Supreme Court cases than just about anyone else in recent history.

Now Paul Clement is stepping into a delicate new role: Big Law’s big lawyer.