Most law firms have stopped short of taking a public stance on the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent ruling to overturn abortion protections, and Texas lawmakers’ recent threatening letter to Sidley Austin over its policy to cover employees’ abortion costs is serving to further mute the legal industry.

Analysts say law firms are seeking to walk a fine line of supporting women who have openly condemned the ruling while also trying to avoid courting legal action and deepening divisions within the partnership.

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