President Trump's new attorney for his expected impeachment trial isn't a household name. Senator Lindsey Graham confirmed to reporters Thursday that South Carolina attorney Butch Bowers will join...
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, 2004β2017, 2018βpresent) Republican (2002β2004, 2017β2018)10 more rows
List of White House counselOfficeholderTerm startPresidentDon McGahnJanuary 20, 2017Donald TrumpEmmet Flood ActingOctober 18, 2018Pat CipolloneDecember 10, 2018Dana RemusJanuary 20, 2021Joe Biden42 more rows
In all, 25 of the 44 men to hold the office of President have been lawyers. Before taking office, many other presidents previously served as soldiers, farmers, businessmen or teachers.
The United States attorney general (AG) leads the United States Department of Justice, and is the chief lawyer of the federal government of the United States. The attorney general serves as the principal advisor to the president of the United States on all legal matters.