Morgan Lewis Partner Shortlisted For Bharara Replacement

[jberryhill]

Quid, meet quo.

https://www.law360.com/articles/921556/morgan-lewis-partner-shortlisted-for-bharara-replacement

President Donald Trump’s administration is considering nominating Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP partner David I. Miller to be the next U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, sources said Monday, as the process for replacing Preet Bharara is appearing to heat up.

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The "Russia Firm Of The Year" will get right on those prosecutions in New York. Yesssiree.

[Feathery Scout]

1. Trump is doing this because he is too cheap to pay his legal bills

[jberryhill]

2. Morgan Lewis is up to their necks in Russia

https://www.morganlewis.com/news/chambers-partners-names-morgan-lewis-as-russia-law-firm-of-the-year

MOSCOW, May 2, 2016: Morgan Lewis has been recognized by Chambers & Partners’ 2016 Chambers Europe guide as Russia Law Firm of the Year. The prestigious honor was announced at the publication’s recent annual awards dinner in London, where firms from 24 countries were recognized.

[Feathery Scout]

3. Annnd....the replacement will obviously protect Trump's Russia connections/secrets