Growing Discomfort at Law Firms Representing Trump in Election Lawsuits

[mysteryowl]

Some lawyers at Jones Day and Porter Wright, which have filed suits about the 2020 vote, said they were worried about undermining the electoral system.

Now Jones Day is the most prominent firm representing President Trump and the Republican Party as they prepare to wage a legal war challenging the results of the election. The work is intensifying concerns inside the firm about the propriety and wisdom of working for Mr. Trump, according to lawyers at the firm.

Doing business with Mr. Trump — with his history of inflammatory rhetoric, meritless lawsuits and refusal to pay what he owes — has long induced heartburn among lawyers, contractors, suppliers and lenders. But the concerns are taking on new urgency as the president seeks to raise doubts about the election results.

Some senior lawyers at Jones Day, one of the country’s largest law firms, are worried that it is advancing arguments that lack evidence and may be helping Mr. Trump and his allies undermine the integrity of American elections, according to interviews with nine partners and associates, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to protect their jobs.

https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/09/business/jones-day-trump-election-lawsuits.html

[Gothmog]

1. The Lincoln Project is going after these firms

Link to tweet

[elleng]

2. Too bad,

Jones Day used to be a 'fine' firm.

[secondwind]

5. I remember when it was Jones, Day & Lord.

I always thought that was such a cool name for a law firm.

[struggle4progress]

3. "I don't mind losing my credibility, but these effers aren't going to pay us!"

[Phoenix61]

4. If they are still representing him they aren't

uncomfortable enough. It would be great if TLP went after them in a meaningful way. Publicize their other clients and contact info. Massive boycott effort.