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Trump scrambles to find lawyer on eve of first federal court appearance (wapo.st)

submitted 1 year ago by nhgeek@beehaw.org to c/news@beehaw.org

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In familiar predicament for famously challenging client, multiple Florida lawyers decline to take Trump’s case, people familiar with the matter say.

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[–] hal_canary@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is why you should pay the contractors you hire!

[–] Muppetude@sh.itjust.works 5 points 1 year ago

The last few big name lawyers he hired required a massive retainer before they agreed to represent him, so I don’t think that’s the issue. It’s probably more about no lawyer wanting to put their reputation on the line since he is notoriously difficult client, who often doesn’t follow the advice of legal counsel but then turns around and blames them when his case inevitably tanks.