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riversedge

(70,239 posts) Wed Jan 11, 2017, 03:30 PM Jan 2017

Before it gets deleted, the law firm representing Donald Trump during his "press conference" earlie

Gabe Ortíz ?@TUSK81 2h2 hours ago

Before it gets deleted, the law firm representing Donald Trump during his "press conference" earlier. pic.twitter.com/jhhOIWybJk

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https://twitter.com/TUSK81/status/819232573394038784

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Laura Zera ?@laurazera 55m55 minutes ago

And their site has crashed, or the page has been removed: https://www.morganlewis.com/news/chambers-partners-names-morgan-lewis-as-russia-law-firm-of-the-year … @TUSK81 @hilarydavidson

Actually I clicked on the site and it comes up:

https://www.morganlewis.com/news/chambers-partners-names-morgan-lewis-as-russia-law-firm-of-the-year
It is the optics at this point.

Andy Grewal ?@AndyGrewal 1h1 hour ago

@ZeldaLackner @TUSK81 Trump faces potential conflicts, notwithstanding his bloviations. But working with a global law firm is not a problem.
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joan_mediator ?@joan_mediator 1h1 hour ago

@AndyGrewal @ZeldaLackner @TUSK81 depending on whom they represent, what transactions, etc., in which they're involved, what private wp have
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Zelda Lackner ?@ZeldaLackner 1h1 hour ago

@joan_mediator @AndyGrewal Well, that's the question. Don't need 2 be FSB to have conflict. Firm wins award best in Russia 2016. Optics?
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Before it gets deleted, the law firm representing Donald Trump during his "press conference" earlie (Original Post) riversedge Jan 2017 OP

Also reported on Fortune.com avebury Jan 2017 #1

avebury

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1. Also reported on Fortune.com

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Wed Jan 11, 2017, 08:16 PM

Jan 2017

Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, the law firm advising President-elect Donald Trump on handling his business conflicts, won the Russia Law Firm of the Year award in 2016.

The law firm announced the award in a press release last May, noting it was recognized in the Chambers & Partners' 2016 Chambers Europe guide. According to Morgan Lewis' website, the firm's Moscow office staffs more than 40 lawyers who are well known in the Russian market and "have deep familiarity with the local legislation, practices and key players."

Trump tweeted on Wednesday morning that he had no ties to Russia and repeated the sentiment during a press conference later in the day.

"I have no deals that could happen in Russia, because we've stayed away," he said. "And I have no loans with Russia."
Morgan Lewis attorney Sheri Dillon spoke about Trump's conflicts of interest during the press conference, announcing that Trump plans to hand over leadership of his company to his two adult sons and a longtime executive.A spokeswoman for the firm declined to comment.

http://fortune.com/2017/01/11/donald-trumps-morgan-lewis-russia-award/

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