The Democratic National Committee is parceling work to law firms—without a clear lead outside legal adviser—after cutting ties with prominent elections lawyer Marc Elias.
WilmerHale and Covington & Burling, two firms with big practices in Washington, are among those getting work from the DNC this year, according to Federal Election Commission filings. Perkins Coie, which has dialed back much of its consulting for Democrats since Elias’s 2021 exit, still provides legal work for the committee, filings show.
Perkins Coie maintains a political law practice, which is now largely focused on advising corporations’ political acitivity. WilmerHale has for years represented the ...