Russia probe's most popular lawyer risks conflicts
William Burck is juggling major clients in the Russia case but Robert Mueller says thats OK for now.
By DARREN SAMUELSOHN 01/25/2018 05:01 AM EST Updated 01/25/2018 08:50 AM EST
When Steve Bannon sits down with special counsel Robert Mueller later this month, at the former White House strategists side will be one of the most important and busy lawyers in the Trump-Russia saga.
Bannon is represented by William Burck, a veteran attorney and former federal prosecutor who helped send Martha Stewart to jail and who also counsels two other Trump insiders of interest to Mueller: former White House chief of staff Reince Priebus and White House counsel Don McGahn.
No other lawyer involved in the multiple investigations into Russian election interference is publicly juggling three clients of such high profile. The unusual arrangement raises the question of possible conflicts for Burck, particularly if one of his clients should contradict or even incriminate another.
At a minimum, the dynamic could be awkward. At worst, it could create tensions that would leave Burcks clients looking for new legal representation.
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