Brad S. Karp, chairman of the law firm Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, made a deal with President Trump to pledge $40 million in pro bono legal services to issues the president has championed, in exchange for resolving potential threats to the firm. The deal has drawn swift condemnation from lawyers outside the firm and critics of Mr. Trump, and has left many in the legal world concerned that other firms will face a choice between bowing to Mr. Trump or abandoning their principles to avoid financial calamity. The agreement differs from Mr. Trump's characterization of the deal, as there is no reference to diversity, equity, and inclusion policies in the agreement shared by Mr. Karp.