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In reply to the discussion: Cleta Mitchell and Foley & Gardner are going to get the Jones Day treatment from TLP [View all]Gothmog
(174,136 posts)36. Cleta Mitchell, who advised Trump on Saturday phone call, resigns from law firm
This was predictable. Big Law does not like radicals
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Republican lawyer Cleta Mitchell, who advised President Trump during his Saturday phone call with Georgias secretary of state in an effort to overturn the election, resigned on Tuesday as a partner in the Washington office of the law firm Foley & Lardner.
Mitchells resignation came after the law firm on Monday issued a statement saying it was concerned by her role in the call. The firm noted that as a matter of policy, its attorneys do not represent any parties seeking to contest the results of the election.
The Washington Post on Sunday published audio and a transcript of the hour-long call in which Trump pressured Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the election results. During the call, Mitchell complained that she had not been given access to certain information from Raffenspergers office, and Trump relied on her to an extraordinary degree during the call.,....
In its statement on Tuesday, the law firm said: Cleta Mitchell has informed firm management of her decision to resign from Foley & Lardner effective immediately. Ms. Mitchell concluded that her departure was in the firms best interests, as well as in her own personal best interests. We thank her for her contributions to the firm and wish her well.
Mitchells resignation came after the law firm on Monday issued a statement saying it was concerned by her role in the call. The firm noted that as a matter of policy, its attorneys do not represent any parties seeking to contest the results of the election.
The Washington Post on Sunday published audio and a transcript of the hour-long call in which Trump pressured Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to overturn the election results. During the call, Mitchell complained that she had not been given access to certain information from Raffenspergers office, and Trump relied on her to an extraordinary degree during the call.,....
In its statement on Tuesday, the law firm said: Cleta Mitchell has informed firm management of her decision to resign from Foley & Lardner effective immediately. Ms. Mitchell concluded that her departure was in the firms best interests, as well as in her own personal best interests. We thank her for her contributions to the firm and wish her well.
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Cleta Mitchell and Foley & Gardner are going to get the Jones Day treatment from TLP [View all]
Gothmog
Jan 2021
OP
How does that work when an attorney is with her client when he is committing a crime?
Irish_Dem
Jan 2021
#2
I think LP is working on this strategy...... pressure on her law firm clients. nt
Irish_Dem
Jan 2021
#6
Cleta Mitchell, who advised Trump on Saturday phone call, resigns from law firm
Gothmog
Jan 2021
#36
If you're seeking to assist your client in committing a crime you don't give a shit about ethics.
Nevilledog
Jan 2021
#5
I think she is....but my legal opinion might be affected by my blinding hatred of these assholes.
Nevilledog
Jan 2021
#8
I am not an attorney, and I don't play one on TV, but I think she is guilty as hell.
Irish_Dem
Jan 2021
#20
I'm not an attorney, also don't play one on teevee, but my mom worked for a four attorney firm
sprinkleeninow
Jan 2021
#22
By engaging in a criminal conspiracy with her client, she has blown the attorney client privilege.
SunSeeker
Jan 2021
#14
"I was only there to help him threaten GA election officials so chill out!"
struggle4progress
Jan 2021
#18
Mitchell describes herself as the consigliere to the vast right-wing conspiracy
Gothmog
Jan 2021
#26
Firm Response to Reports of Partner Cleta Mitchell's Involvement in Post-Election Challenges
Gothmog
Jan 2021
#28