By my count, Trump has now extorted over a billion dollars from cowering Big Law firms. That's a lot of billable hours defending cops and ICE agents accused of brutality. - ThreadSky

radleybalko.bsky.social • 12 days ago

By my count, Trump has now extorted over a billion dollars from cowering Big Law firms.

That's a lot of billable hours defending cops and ICE agents accused of brutality.

Reposted from Aaron Rupar

more law firms have just sold out to Trump

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blueneckfromph.bsky.social•12 days ago

Question: Does Trump having these law firms on retainer mean they can't represent other clients who may have a conflict of interest with Trump or any federal government agency?

petershulman.bsky.social•12 days ago

It's for him. The suckers and losers can defend themselves.

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johnlk.bsky.social•12 days ago

I mean, that's definitely not what they agreed to or what they will do. The basic thing here is that the law firms basically think they've promised just to do things they already do.

petershulman.bsky.social•12 days ago

What they've agreed to and what they will do might not be the same thing. All such "contracts" with Trump can be altered depending on how he's feeling at the moment.

johnlk.bsky.social•12 days ago

Sure, but that would be a future capitulation which would have to specifically be decided upon.

johnlk.bsky.social•12 days ago

If Trump attempts to alter the terms of the deal, they can choose either to agree to his new terms or fight him.

gerrardgerrard.bsky.social•12 days ago

If you’re a lawyer at one of these firms how do you even look yourself in the mirror on Monday and go back to work there. Have some self respect.

equaloppcynic.bsky.social•11 days ago

Part of me wonders if they're swindling him to buy time. What's he gonna due, find some other attorneys (bottom of the barrel DOJ toadies?) to sue the pro bono ones for doing a shitty job to honor a deal following an an illegal order?

kathotdog.bsky.social•12 days ago

my billable rate is $1,000,000/hour.

msdobalina.bsky.social•12 days ago

Affirming--and then exceeding--every single worst stereotype of lawyers. That's...an interesting ambition.

dribrats.bsky.social•12 days ago

There's a big difference between extorting a billion dollars and extorting a billion dollars' worth of pledges. Just ask Accounts Receivable

la-crystal.bsky.social•12 days ago

What hold does he have? Pulling their security clearances? I don't get it.

radleybalko.bsky.social•12 days ago

That and he has tried to bar other firms’ atttorneys from federal courtrooms. They’d almost certainly win in court, but were shedding clients right and left in the meantime.

la-crystal.bsky.social•12 days ago

Seems to me they're going to lose clients that actually PAY either way. How can anyone trust them if it means standing up to this administration? No one can. This is all so stupid.

johndettling.bsky.social•12 days ago

Can I assume one factor in law firms decision was corporate clients would abandon for fear they would be targeted too if they used the firm? If true, is there any evidence corporate clients backed any firms to resist Trump extortion.

pixelpusher220.dmv.community.ap.brid.gy•12 days ago

@radleybalko.bsky.social I will fruitlessly hope they will accidentally send their clients entire phone to the plaintiffs like Alex Jones' counsel

carlcecere.bsky.social•12 days ago

Is the commitment not to discriminate against Trump toadies in hiring new? I don’t recall that from the other EOs.

matthewstiegler.bsky.social•12 days ago

Keep in mind he did ad libbing on terms before

polapetite.bsky.social•12 days ago

I think I’ve seen that before. But it’s an odd think to include given these firms have surely hired former Trump folks, probably Kirkland especially.

thos-chevalier.bsky.social•11 days ago

The contrary of “pro bono” law practice is “pro malo”

richjvann.bsky.social•12 days ago

These firms need a threat of losing their license to practice. Something bigger than the threat of Trump. They need to know there will be consequences to their treasonous collaboration.

lastangryclown.bsky.social•12 days ago

My guess is they are making illusory promises they have no intent on fulfilling.

peter-maurer.bsky.social•12 days ago

Why are all these firms selling out?

connorlynch.bsky.social•12 days ago

I suspect the ultimate point of it is to use them for election litigation.

biggivenotbiggov.bsky.social•12 days ago

A police state has to protect its police.

giveitback.bsky.social•12 days ago

Combating antisemitism?? 😆

n83z01qbui.bsky.social•12 days ago

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wendella.bsky.social•12 days ago

I do wonder at the quality of the representation they will get from extorted workers.

equaloppcynic.bsky.social•11 days ago

Precisely. I'm probably just naive but I really hope they're playing the long con. The "deal" (if it's even written down) follows an illegal order so it's pretty easy to flout.

jeffrush.bsky.social•12 days ago

No word yet on whether Bendim, Ouver, and Fuckham will follow suit.

ogdavisxmachina.bsky.social•12 days ago

What does it cost you, the person facing prosecution or a lawsuit, to have a slice of that pool of hours made available to you?

Someone could sell that for cash.