An unheard-of problem: The President can't find a lawyer

[Demovictory9]

https://www.cnn.com/2018/03/28/politics/donald-trump-lawyer/index.html



Five large law firms are passing on the opportunity to represent the President after a shakeup last week on his private defense team and as he anticipates giving possible testimony to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation.

Well-known Washington lawyers cited several reasons for declining the President in recent weeks, according to multiple sources familiar with their decisions. Among them, Trump appears to be a difficult client and has rebuked some of his lawyers' advice. He's perceived as so politically unpopular he may damage reputations rather than boost them. Lawyers at large firms fear backlash from their corporate clients if they were to represent the President. And many want to steer clear of conflicts of interest that could complicate their other obligations.

"With a figure who is as polarizing as the President, it makes the decision about whether to represent him a more difficult one," said Philip West, chairman of large Washington law firm Steptoe & Johnson. The firm was among several to decline to represent Trump last year. "Any large law firm has clients that have very strong feelings."

Boutrous added the President is a "notoriously difficult client who disregards the advice of his lawyers and asks them to engage in questionable activities."

[flibbitygiblets]

1. Not often discussed: Taking on Rump alienates many existing clients for top law firms

Set aside that he is a "difficult client" (aka doesn't listen, incriminates himself constantly, and doesn't pay his bills). Think for a moment about all the clients who DO pay, who DO listen, who AREN'T difficult, who would take their business elsewhere.

Taking on Rump as a client would have the equivalent effect of advertising products during Bill O'Reilly's show when it was still on the air: It's gonna cost you business.

Karma rules!

[dalton99a]

2. Jerry Falwell Jr should send him some unemployed law graduates

[central scrutinizer]

3. Did Trump University have a law school?

Some of those marks, er graduates, should be eager to jump in.

[treestar]

4. The opposite of what Dotard thinks

that representing him for no pay will attract paying clients!

[LWolf]

5. He needs a lawyer

as stupid and unprincipled as he is. That's hard to find, since they would have had to meet some minimal intellectual standard, regardless of their lack of principles.