Tara Ward
Subscribe to Tara Ward's PostsTara L. Ward represents a wide variety of companies that do business with the federal government, ranging from small and emerging tech companies looking to break into or expand their stake in the federal marketplace, to well-established defense, professional services and information technology contractors and subcontractors. Tara’s diverse practice covers the full range of government contracting issues, including litigation and counseling related to bid protests, contract claims and disputes and teaming agreement and other strategic alliance issues. Tara regularly helps clients navigate some of the most nuanced areas of government contract law, including other transaction agreements, small business regulations and supply chain issues. Read Tara Ward's full bio.
Fourth Circuit Stays Preliminary Injunction of Executive Orders Related to DEI Programs
By Chris Braham, Rachel B. Cowen, Tara Ward and Alivia Combe-DuQuet on Mar 20, 2025
Posted In Employment
On March 14, 2025, the US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit issued a stay on the US District Court for the District of Maryland’s nationwide preliminary injunction of US President Donald Trump’s executive orders (EOs) that target diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs – namely, EO Nos. 14151 and 14173 – which allows...
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Federal Court Blocks Trump’s Anti-DEI Executive Orders Nationwide
By Chris Braham, Rachel B. Cowen and Tara Ward on Mar 11, 2025
Posted In Employment
On February 21, 2025, the US District Court for the District of Maryland granted a motion for a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration’s recent diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) executive orders. This decision followed a lawsuit that challenged the orders based on First and Fifth Amendment grounds. Read more here.
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FAQs for Employers and Federal Contractors on Navigating the DEI Landscape
By Rachel B. Cowen, Stephania Sanon and Tara Ward on Feb 18, 2025
Posted In Employment
Partners in our Employment and Government Contracts Groups recently presented a webinar on President Donald Trump’s executive order (EO) eliminating all affirmative action obligations under EO 11246. Following the webinar, we prepared FAQs to further assist employers and federal contractors in navigating the current landscape. Access the FAQs.
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Understanding the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders on DEI and Immigration
By Chris Braham, Rachel B. Cowen, Joseph K. Mulherin, Stephania Sanon and Tara Ward on Feb 14, 2025
Posted In Employment, Labor
On January 20 and 22, 2025, President Donald Trump issued executive orders (EOs) rolling back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and accessibility initiatives and advancing his immigration agenda. In this webinar, members of McDermott’s Employment and Government Contracts Groups provided an explanation of these Trump administration EOs. They unpacked the implications of these orders on the future of...
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