Bridget Kelly's new lawyer

[riverwalker]

is Michael Critchley.... and on a quick Google, seems he is a Democrat...
very interesting

http://www.northjersey.com/news/GWB_scandal_Lawyer-for-ex-Christie_aid_Bridget_Anne_Kelly_steps_down_citing_conflict.html

The Christie aide who wrote the now infamous message — "Time for some traffic problems in Fort Lee" — has hired a hard-charging and prominent defense attorney to represent her as several investigations move forward.

Michael Critchley confirmed Wednesday that he was representing Bridget Anne Kelly, of Ramsey, Christie's former deputy chief of staff, who was fired after her message surfaced, setting off a scandal over apparently vindictive access lane closures at the George Washington Bridge in September. Critchley, who has won several high-profile cases, said he wasn't ready to discuss Kelly's case just yet.

"But I will in the near future," he said

[Cha]

1. thanks riverwalker..

[Squinch]

2. She's going to sing like a bird.

[chieftain]

3. I do believe she is off the reservation. n/t

[wilt the stilt]

4. she doesn't care if he is a democrat

she cares if he is an effective lawyer.

[riverwalker]

5. he's one hell of a lawyer

and not part of Christie's OG cabal. Bridget is going to sing. She is the most vulnerable of the bunch.
Has no money, comes from no money, divorced mom of 4 kids, one with a serious heart defect, lives in a little bitty house. I think these super powerful people thought both Kelly and Zimmer were insignificant and no one would believe them, throw them under the bus.
Zimmer busted one knee cap, Kelly will get the other.

Whose your daddy now, Chris?

[mtnester]

7. ^^ this right here...to the point, and spot on

[flamingdem]

8. Plus, future book deals

And a public that will forgive her when she tells her tale about being pressured by the bully!

[Kber]

9. Everyone knows

You don't hijack planes our of Newark or fuck with chicks from Jersey.

I mean, you can try, but it may not turn out as planned.

Just saying, as we say around here.

[riverwalker]

11. got that right! n/t

[Sienna86]

6. She's a mom. She needs to look after her own best interests.

It's playing out like I thought it would.

[longship]

10. Interesting. Will she sing? R&K nt

[davidpdx]

12. Wow

Now the question is will she sing and how much is she going to give up? It sounds like she has a lot to lose.

[Laxman]

13. He's Been Out Of The Public Eye Lately....

but for a while he was the top criminal defense lawyer in the state. In my estimation he still is. Read The Boys From Jersey if you ever want to read a good book about a mob trial. Fascinating stuff. This has nothing to do with his political affiliation and everything to do with his experience in the Federal criminal courts. I was waiting for someone to hire him. With Critchley for Bridget Kelly and Alan Zegas for Wildstein, the two best defense lawyers in the state are now involved in this case. Somebody's feeling a bit guilty.

[starroute]

14. Is it partly an Irish thing, then?

http://www.northwardnews.org/nwc-news/events/231-michael-critchley-honored-at-north-ward-centers-irish-breakfast.html

Michael Critchley honored at North Ward Center’s Irish Breakfast
Sunday, 23 October 2011

“Michael is not only a great lawyer, a great Irishman, but he’s also a great humanitarian,” said Stephen N. Adubato, the founder of The North Ward Center, a community development organization in Newark.

The Sept. 16 event attracted more than 100 of New Jersey’s political and community leaders, including U.S. Rep. Albio Sires, Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno, Senate President Steve Sweeney, Assembly Speaker Shelia Oliver, Senate Minority Leader Tom Kean and Senate Majority Leader Barbara Buono.

Also in attendance were Assemblyman John Wisniewski, the chair of the state Democratic party; Sen. Kevin O’Toole, the chair of the Essex County Republican party, George Gilmore, the head of the Ocean County GOP; Essex County Executive Joseph DiVencenzo and Assemblyman Tom Giblin, who sang “Irish Soldier Boy” for the crowd.



Michael Critchley, holding the shillelagh, was honored as the Irishman of the Year at Stephen N. Adubato's Irish Breakfast in Spring Lake.