We are former attorneys of the law firm Skadden, Arps; one of us recently resigned a position over Skadden’s capitulation to a threatened executive order.

Gerry McCafferty says she was acting as a private citizen in criticizing the firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom — where she was once a fellow — for abandoning its principles.

I was hoping to get people to pay attention to what was going on,” says Rachel Cohen, a now-former Associate at Skadden Arps, ...