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[ Your Name ]
[ Your Address ]
[ Your City, State, Zip ]
[ Your Email Address ]
[ Today’s Date, Eg: November 15, 2025 ]
Ms. Barra
Chief Executive Officer
General Motors Company
300 Renaissance Center
Detroit, MI 48243
Dear Ms. Barra:
As both a long-time owner of GM vehicles and a shareholder, I am writing to express my deep concern regarding General Motors’ utilization of law firms that have chosen to capitulate the demands of the Trump administration.
I have valued GM for its innovation, resilience, and historic commitment to American workers and communities. Having lived in Ann Arbor during high school and later graduate school, I have many friends and family who have been employed by GM, both directly and indirectly. I greatly appreciate the invaluable role that GM has played in the communities of Southern Michigan.
Recently I have read media reports regarding some of the nation’s largest and most powerful law firms that have been targeted by the Trump administration for having represented clients or advocating for causes which the President finds objectionable. Shockingly, several of these firms, including Kirkland & Ellis, Skadden Arps, Milbank and others, have chosen to capitulate to the President’s outrageous demands, sacrificing their independence and their integrity. It has been reported that Kirkland & Ellis, a firm that counts GM as one of its clients, agreed to perform $125M in “pro-bono” (or should we call it “quid quo pro” services?) on behalf of entities favored by the President.
Firms that have capitulated to the President have already lost both clients and legal talent because their unwillingness to stand up to the political pressure. Firms that have chosen to stand their ground against the administration’s demands have only become stronger. It is my hope that GM will choose to be represented only by law firms that demonstrate the courage and integrity that GM deserves.
Thank you for your attention to this matter. I look forward to your response and to GM’s continued success that reflect both business excellence and principled leadership.
Sincerely,
[ Your Name ]
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