An attack on the Constitution? Why Trump's moves to punish law firms are causing alarm

President Donald Trump 's executive orders threaten business of law firms.

The White House is facing more than 100 lawsuits in its first 75 days .

Trump has repeatedly expressed glee at law firms cutting deals to avoid challenging him in court.

The law firms that have sued say the measures violate a slew of constitutional rights.

Trump 's executive orders use a multi-pronged approach to hamper a law firm's ability to do business.

The orders threaten the government contracts of not just the firms but also firm clients.

There is also a potential subtext for law firms to fear: that existing and would-be clients will read into the orders that the law firms are persona non grata.

The administration is forcefully defending the orders in court, highlighting that each order complained about someone who had been employed or represented by the firm in question.

The law firms in question allegedly discriminated on the basis of race in employment decisions an apparent reference to affirmative action.

Experts say the loss of pro bono work from big law firms would reduce the number of policies that can be challenged in court.