Climate activists participate in an Extinction Rebellion protest in New York, New York, October 10, 2019. Andrew Kelly/Reuters Climate groups are starting to hold law firms accountable for their huge role in supporting the fossil fuel industry. This is a smart move, and the latest in a line of new fronts in the climate battle targeting the industries the fossil fuel industry needs for survival. In the very near future we are going to see the first law firms distance themselves from fossil fuel companies. Adam McGibbon is a climate campaigner and journalist. This is an opinion column.