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Trueblue1968

(17,217 posts)
Thu Oct 28, 2021, 03:33 AM Oct 2021

SO FUNNY. i hope trump sues all the lawyers who wouldn't take his case


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Jon Mixon


Fox News Radio ran an interview that said Trump may be able to sue the hundreds of law firms that have refused to take him as a client for professional misconduct. How would refusing to serve as Trump's lawyer be actionable?
Question: Fox News Radio ran an interview that said Trump may be able to sue the hundreds of law firms that have refused to take him as a client for professional misconduct. How would refusing to serve as Trump's lawyer be actionable?

Do you have a link to that interview, questioner?

Frankly it seems to be nonsense as Cliff G. points out there are a number that attorneys can decline to represent clients. In Trump’s case they can require that he provide a substantial downpayment to ensure that he’ll meet his financial obligations, and even that would probably prevent him from being taken on as a client.

Let’s say for the speculation that he did sue and one of the cases reached the point of discovery: Any law firm of substance would savage Trump there and they would be able to prove that nearly any reason that they gave for their refusal would be legal and above board. They wouldn’t settle with him out of court as there would be no reason to do so. They’d shred him and what limited credibility that he had left.

Just FYI: If you see it or hear it on a Fox News station, unless it comes with extensive references it’s safe to presume it’s incorrect or untrue

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SO FUNNY. i hope trump sues all the lawyers who wouldn't take his case (Original Post) Trueblue1968 Oct 2021 OP
I think the only way an attorney has to represent someone is if the Court assigns them rpannier Oct 2021 #1
Who is he going to get to represent him TlalocW Oct 2021 #2
TRUMP WILL BE HIS OWN ATTORNEY. LOL, there is a quote about that. Trueblue1968 Oct 2021 #3
Why would a law firm take on Trump as a client to begin with? no_hypocrisy Oct 2021 #4
Sorry, but R's are replete with law firms that would take on Trumpy merely to ingratiate.... machoneman Oct 2021 #5

TlalocW

(15,381 posts)
2. Who is he going to get to represent him
Thu Oct 28, 2021, 04:35 AM
Oct 2021

When he sues the law firms? No one will take any of his cases.

He'll have to get someone extremely stupid so a Liberty U. graduate fresh off the turnip truck or a graduate of Trump University.

TlalocW

Trueblue1968

(17,217 posts)
3. TRUMP WILL BE HIS OWN ATTORNEY. LOL, there is a quote about that.
Thu Oct 28, 2021, 04:48 AM
Oct 2021

Abraham Lincoln Had It Right - “He who represents himself has a fool for a client”

https://quotefancy.com/quote/760278/Abraham-Lincoln-He-who-represents-himself-has-a-fool-for-a-client


per GOMEZ ADAMS .///////.......>>>>

no_hypocrisy

(46,094 posts)
4. Why would a law firm take on Trump as a client to begin with?
Thu Oct 28, 2021, 06:23 AM
Oct 2021

1. He'll likely stiff them for fees and/or won't pay a retainer.
2. He'll lie on the stand or during a deposition, endangering their licenses with sanctions.
3. He'll sue THEM for legal malpractice when they lose.

machoneman

(4,006 posts)
5. Sorry, but R's are replete with law firms that would take on Trumpy merely to ingratiate....
Thu Oct 28, 2021, 06:38 AM
Oct 2021

...the firm to future right-leaning think tanks and other R's in office or running for office.

Think of it as a loss leader for them when they can expect future R clients to actually pay bills!

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