Trump is also not bound by any ethical obligations or requirements: He can espouse whatever comes to his mind and push for it however far he wants. But Trump’s ability to evade liability (for now) does not extend to his lawyers, particularly in a court of law.
Several of President Donald Trump’s personal attorneys have opened the White House up to yet another ethics minefield.
But Trump’s ability to evade liability (for now) does not extend to his lawyers, particularly in a court of law. For example, Rudy Giuliani, once known as “America’s mayor,” has had his law license suspended in New York and the District of Columbia, directly as a result of his role in pushing Trump’s false election-fraud claims in the courtroom.
Last week, a federal appeals court rejected a request by other Trump-aligned attorneys that the court block some sanctions they’ve received for bringing a frivolous post-election case making unsubstantiated claims of fraud.
White House CounselIncumbent Dana Remus since January 20, 2021Formation1943First holderSamuel Rosenman
John Charles Eastman (born April 21, 1960) is an American lawyer who is the founding director of the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence, a public interest law firm affiliated with the conservative think tank Claremont Institute. He is a former professor and dean at the Chapman University School of Law.
Jenna EllisEllis in June 2021BornNovember 1, 1984EducationColorado State University (BA) University of Richmond (JD)Known forLegal advisor for Donald Trump1 more row
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Michael Cohen (lawyer)Michael CohenCohen in 2019BornMichael Dean Cohen August 25, 1966 Lawrence, New York, U.S.EducationAmerican University (BA) Cooley Law School (JD)Political partyDemocratic (before 2002, 2004–2017, 2018–present) Republican (2002–2004, 2017–2018)10 more rows
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Pam Bondi. Pam Bondi, a special advisor to Trump, speaks as part of his defense team during the Senate impeachment trial, January 29, 2020. (Source: C-SPAN) Another registered lobbyist who defended the president is Pam Bondi, a former Florida attorney general.
Dershowitz controversially said in Trump’s defense on the Senate floor in January that “if a president does something which he believes will help him get elected in the public interest, that cannot be the kind of quid pro quo that results in impeachment.”.
(Source: C-SPAN) Alan Dershowitz, a Harvard law professor known for representing celebrity criminal defendants, also has other business before the Trump administration.
Only thanks to sources willing to talk to reporters has a picture emerged of Giuliani’s extensive representation of foreign clients seeking to influence the U.S. government while he simultaneously serves as a personal attorney to the president.
After a torrent of criticism, Dershowitz said his remarks had been misconstrued. Dershowitz has said he will not accept compensation for his legal defense of Trump. He told POGO that he is not lobbying the administration, only representing Gertler in a legal capacity.
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham recommended Bowers to Trump and told Fox News he sees him as the “anchor tenant” of Trump’s team. Trump adviser Jason Miller, who also ran Sanford’s gubernatorial and congressional campaigns, said Bowers “will do an excellent job defending President Trump”.
Bowers worked for Sanford when state lawmakers mulled impeaching him after revelations Sanford had disappeared from the state, leaving no chain of command for five days, to see his lover in Argentina in 2009. The effort never made it out of committee.