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

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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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[-] matzah@lemmy.one 7 points 1 year ago

I don’t think being attached to Trump’s name is worth it for most attorneys, even for “history” since they’re on the wrong side of it and also not getting paid. Being in the books isn’t very much worth it if you’re also broke and in jail with your client.

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