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no_hypocrisy

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3. Some reasons why:
Tue Nov 10, 2020, 09:09 AM
Nov 2020

1) Ruining the credibility and reputation of those esteemed law firms. It isn't about "Justice."

2) Any lawyer who files a cause of action/lawsuit without merit and/or evidence faces the sanctions of filing a frivolous lawsuit. No attorney wants that on his/her resume. Not only is the action dismissed, but the losing side has to pay treble damages (damages multiplied by three) to the other side, plus attorneys fees for the other side, and court costs.

3) The filing attorney could face sanctions before their bar and/or face ethics charges.


My guess is that they forced a hefty retainer as Trump is known not to pay his bills. Even if it's $1 million, we all know that if the law firms don't deliver the goods, Trump will sue them for legal malpractice. Even if they can survive that challenge, it still doesn't look good for the reputations of the attorneys and their law firms.

IOW, LOSE/LOSE.

Serious question malaise Nov 2020 #1
Yes, please refer to my post below. no_hypocrisy Nov 2020 #4
I found this: Roisin Ni Fiachra Nov 2020 #5
Thanks for this malaise Nov 2020 #6
Not really. Hugin Nov 2020 #7
Yes. StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #11
Another serious question JHB Nov 2020 #2
Hahahahha malaise Nov 2020 #8
I keep waiting for that shoe to get dropped. Hugin Nov 2020 #10
They surely got their retainers up front StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #13
Some reasons why: no_hypocrisy Nov 2020 #3
Thank you malaise Nov 2020 #9
There's also the "Don't Kill Royalty" delimma. Hugin Nov 2020 #14
Jones Day is going to feel some heat Gothmog Nov 2020 #12
Good point malaise Nov 2020 #15
Generally, I would discourage retribution against attorneys. no_hypocrisy Nov 2020 #17
You need evidence or facts to bring a lawsuit under code of ethics Gothmog Nov 2020 #18
Many people are saying my lawyers should bill me in advance because I might stiffing them. True! But soothsayer Nov 2020 #16
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