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Amidst the maze of allegations, counter-allegations, investigations and prosecutions, one thing is clear:
It’s cool to be a lawyer in the Trump era.
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A federal judge dismissed a case that attempted to force Hunter Biden to register with the Justice Department as a foreign agent for Ukraine and China. The suit, brought by a group founded by top White House official Stephen Miller, was found not to be fair.
US President Joe Biden’s son Hunter Biden and his wife Melissa Cohen Biden attend J. Caleb Boggs exits the Federal Building. (Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)
The former president’s son needed a lawyer – just like he did during the criminal proceedings that led to his conviction, until his father broke his promise and forgave him.
The DOJ plans to ask the Supreme Court to intervene in Trump’s appeal of an $83 million judgment in a defamation case brought by author E. Jean Carroll. He needed a lawyer. Trump is represented by Justice Department lawyers, who often appear to act as his private firm. His appeal could end his case.
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And, of course, when he was out of office and the subject of four criminal investigations, he needed lawyers.
Given the vast expanse of federal agencies, Capitol Hill staff, and lobbying groups, Washington has long been a magnet for people with law degrees.
But it has never been like this.
Trump required lawyers to defend himself during two impeachments — and the House investigative committees also provided counsel.
The president brought charges against fired FBI chief James Comey, who had to hire a lawyer until the case was settled out of court. Now Trump has launched a second impeachment – over the 86*47 seashell photo – and Comey again needs a lawyer. The same applies to New York Attorney General Letitia James, whose prosecution was also dismissed.
Former FBI Director James Comey. (Diya Dipasupil/Getty Images)
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After Trump announced yesterday that “lunatic” Hakeem Jeffries “will be charged with inciting violence,” it appears the minority leader’s rhetoric was linked to a third assassination attempt at the White House correspondents dinner. Jeffries had called for a “maximum war”, which he described as an effort to secure more seats in redistricting wars.
Trump has sued other media outlets, including the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, CBS and ABC, requiring heavy legal representation.
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It’s not just Trump. When FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced a review of Disney/ABC-affiliated local station licenses – shortly after calling for Jimmy Kimmel’s firing – he created an opportunity for a lot of billable hours. The review could drag on for years and is unlikely to be successful.
FBI Director Kash Patel filed a $250 million lawsuit against The Atlantic for a negative profile that questioned his conduct in office and alleged drinking habits – but found no sign of classified information.
One image shows the Justice Department and FBI headquarters with an overlay of FBI Director Kash Patel. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images; Graeme Sloan/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The two House members who resigned over sexual misconduct allegations, Eric Swalwell and Tony Gonzales — certainly need legal counsel — rather than face certain expulsion.
A third, Sheila Cherfilas-McCormick, resigned after being found guilty of stealing $5 million in FEMA funds.
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But it is not necessary to do wrong things. DOGE had lawyers. Think tanks have lawyers. Unions have lawyers. Environmental groups have lawyers.
Big Tech giants, increasingly adjusting to the Trump administration, have stepped up their legal game in Washington.
The ousted Labor Secretary, Lori Chavez-DeRemer, is under investigation by the department’s inspector general.
Trump continues to fire prosecutors deemed insufficiently aggressive and replace them with new lawyers.
Pro-life groups have filed suit to stop the U.S. from allowing mail-order access to the abortion pill mifepristone, but have so far failed to get anything more than a temporary procedural ruling from the Supreme Court.
And then there are the endless appeals that drag on into seemingly endless rounds.
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The District of Columbia is a place where everyone wants something. And this usually requires legal firepower.
I’m sure most of these lawyers do good work. This is not a blow to the profession. But like gold prospectors of yesteryear, they go where the glitter lies,
