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The lawyers and their firms cited a variety of factors in choosing not to take on the president as a client. Some, like Brendan Sullivan, said they had upcoming trials or existing commitments that that would make it impossible for them to devote the necessary time and resources to Trumps defense.
Others mentioned potential conflicts with clients of their firms, such as financial institutions that have already received subpoenas relating to potential money-laundering issues that are part of the investigation.
But a consistent theme, the sources said, was the concern about whether the president would accept the advice of his lawyers and refrain from public statements and tweets that have consistently undercut his position.
The concerns were, The guy wont pay and he wont listen, said one lawyer close to the White House who is familiar with some of the discussions between the firms and the administration, as well as deliberations within the firms themselves.
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https://www.yahoo.com/news/four-top-law-firms-turned-requests-represent-trump-122423972.html
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)Some excuses! Some needed to do laundry, or wash their hair, or conflicted with walking their dog. Aha!
rock
(13,218 posts)One had a hangnail which interfered with his ability to handle the case.
Madam45for2923
(7,178 posts)tanyev
(42,572 posts)bresue
(1,007 posts)exboyfil
(17,863 posts)retainer.
DemocratSinceBirth
(99,710 posts)The state has infinitely more resources.
Tom Rinaldo
(22,913 posts)We are talking about a billionaire who is also President of the United States. As "theRealDonald Trump " would say; "Sad"
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)spanone
(135,846 posts)blogslut
(38,002 posts)...for some thirsty law firm that's willing to be paid in "exposure".
hlthe2b
(102,297 posts)I'm betting that is the #1 reason.