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On behalf of the American Association of University Professors and its Harvard chapter, and in defense of the rule of law and America's universities generally, Selendy Gay filed a complaint and Temporary Restraining Order against the government to end the ongoing misuse of federal authority to threaten academic independence and free speech.

Selendy Gay is proud to support America’s universities, professors, and students whose academic freedoms are being threatened by misuse of federal authority and in violation of the rule of law.

Selendy Gay authored an amicus brief on behalf of The Presidents’ Alliance on Higher Education and Immigration, supported by 86 institutions and associations, in AAUP v. Rubio, a case challenging the administration’s arrest, detention, and deportation of noncitizens based on their political views and activity.

Selendy Gay is proud to sign an amicus brief in support of Perkins Coie and its challenge to the Executive Order targeting the firm. Alongside 500 of the nation’s leading law firms, we stand united in opposing this grave threat to the rule of law and preserving the integrity of the American legal system.

In a victory on behalf of a putative class of investors who traded on Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto-asset exchanges, Selendy Gay defeated a motion to compel arbitration for investors who purchased digital tokens during a significant portion of the class period.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has affirmed the validity of a historic settlement that Selendy Gay – in partnership with the New York Attorney General’s Office, New York Civil Liberties Union, and Legal Aid Society – reached on behalf of 11 protesters and journalists wrongfully arrested and beaten at the protests that occurred throughout New York City following the death of George Floyd.

"Selendy Gay supports all those who courageously defend the rule of law, and we reject the notion that the government can punish lawyers for their choice of clients or threaten judges for presiding over cases adverse to the administration. We stand with the brave lawyers who will oppose any attempts by the government to intimidate members of the bar or judiciary for doing their jobs. We are proud of the great history of respect for the rule of law in this country and believe that the freedom and prosperity that have resulted from the separation of powers at the foundation of this republic are worth defending." -- Selendy Gay PLLC

Selendy Gay is pleased to announce leadership changes that reflect the firm’s extraordinary growth and position it for ongoing success. Kelley Cornish has been appointed Managing Partner of Selendy Gay, while Sloane Levy has joined the firm as Chief Operations Officer.

On February 6, 2025, Protect Democracy and Selendy Gay PLLC filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court for the District of D.C. on behalf of the Government Accountability Project and the National Active and Retired Federal Employees Association (NARFE), challenging the Trump Administration’s attempt to dismantle a cornerstone of American democracy: a federal civil service rooted in merit and integrity.

Partner Lauren Zimmerman was featured in an inaugural Chambers report for "Next Level Mentoring"