Rudy Giuliani's Ex-Law Firm Fires Back After He Resigns

[DonViejo]

RUDY GIULIANI’S FORMER LAW FIRM DENIES TRUMP LAWYER'S CLAIM THAT IT MADE STORMY DANIELS-LIKE PAYMENTS

BY JESSICA KWONG ON 5/10/18 AT 4:34 PM

Shortly after Rudy Giuliani's resignation from his law firm Thursday, Greenberg Traurig denied a claim from President Donald Trump's attorney that he would use his firm's funds to finance similar payments to that made by Michael Cohen to adult film star Stormy Daniels.

Giuliani, who took a leave of absence from Greenberg Traurig last month, suggested on Fox News last week that payments like the one for $130,000 that Cohen made to keep Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, quiet about an affair she allegedly had with Trump, are not unusual at the firm.

“That was money that was paid by his lawyer, the way I would do, out of his law firm funds,” Giuliani said. “Michael would take care of things like this like I take care of this with my clients.”

After Giuliani’s resignation, effective Wednesday, was made public, Greenberg Traurig spokeswoman Jill Perry told The New York Times, “We cannot speak for Mr. Giuliani with respect to what was intended by his remarks.”

But she added, “Speaking for ourselves, we would not condone payments of the nature alleged to have been made or otherwise without the knowledge and direction of a client.”

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[blugbox]

1. I thought Cohen said himself

that he had to take out a loan against one of his properties or some such to make the payment??

Mind getting your stories straight?

EDIT: I also just love this beautiful, poetic justice... even in tiny doses like this.

I'm a justice junky. I just need one more little hit, Mueller. C'mon man

[HopeAgain]

2. Greenberg Traurig probably also did not want to be connected

to somebody so publicly inept at practicing law.

[gratuitous]

4. I don't know; they used to have Jack Abramoff on their shingle

It appears they learned very little from that fiasco.

Edited to say: At least Greenburg Traurig did learn to cut their potential losses much faster than they did in the Abramoff affair.

[BlueDog22]

3. Never

Never pay hush money, ever. Once you start paying hush money, then other people will take advantage...

[LakeArenal]

5. Liars, crooks and thieves.

Ghouliani and Dump that is

[Fresh_Start]

6. I think clients started calling to complain

and that's why Rudy being kicked out and the denial happened.

Maybe they did take care of this for their clients...but their clients wives started asking their husbands about whether the firm took care of the husband the way Rudy suggested. And husbands told the firm to put an end to speculation.