The Guy Wont Pay and He Wont Listen: Top Law Firms Refused to Back Trump in Russia Probe, Report Says
Ronn BlitzerJun 6th, 2017, 10:09 am
President Donald Trump has a top litigator in his corner during the Justice Departments investigation of Russian connections to his presidential campaign. But Marc Kasowitz wasnt the Trump teams first choice, according to a report by Yahoo News, and it turns out the others just werent interested.
Some of the attorneys on the list were Brendan Sullivan of the law firm Williams & Connolly, Ted Olson of Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, Paul Clement and Mark Filip of Kirkland & Ellis, and Robert Giuffra of Sullivan & Cromwell, the report says. All are among the top firms in the country.
Common reasons that sources gave for why the firms didnt want the Presidents business were fears that Trump wouldnt go along with his attorneys counsel. The concerns were, The guy wont pay and he wont listen,' a lawyer familiar with the matter told Yahoo. Trump and his businesses have a reputation (and a history of litigation) for allegedly not paying people hes hired to provide services.
Other issues were that taking a side in such a politically charged atmosphere could hurt business, as well as recruitment efforts.
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