Trump picks lawyer William Owen Scharf to serve in White House
President-elect Trump announced that one of his lawyers, William Owen Scharf, will serve as his chief of staff and chief of staff in the next administration. “I am pleased to announce that William Owen Scharf will serve as Chief of Staff and White House Chief of Staff,” President Trump's statement read. “Will is a highly […]
Woman told House Ethics Committee she saw Gaetz 'having sex with a minor' at a party, says her lawyer
A woman told the House Ethics Committee that she saw former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Florida) “having sex with a minor” at a party, according to her attorney. “My client testified before the House Ethics Committee that he witnessed Matt Gaetz having sex with a minor,” said Florida attorney Joel Leppard. said ABC News on Friday. […]
Woman told congressional ethics panel she saw Matt Gaetz having sex with minor at a Florida house party, lawyer says
A woman told the House Ethics Committee investigating Matt Gaetz that she witnessed the former lawmaker having sex with a minor at a party in Florida, the woman's lawyer said Friday. I made it. “My client testified to the House Ethics Committee that he witnessed Congressman Gates having sex with a minor at a house […]
Rudy Giuliani has turned over his luxury watches and Mercedes in defamation case, lawyer says
Rudy Giuliani has lost dozens of watches and a Mercedes that once belonged to movie star Lauren Bacall, a former Georgia elector who won a $148 million judgment for defamation, his lawyer said Friday. It was announced that it had been transferred to two employees. Joseph Cammarata said in a letter filed late Friday in […]
Sleazy lawyer, 72, suspended for tawdry act in his office with ‘vulnerable’ client facing murder rap: ruling
A Brooklyn lawyer has been suspended for five years for performing oral sex on a client accused of murder in his office, according to a court ruling issued Wednesday. Phillip Smallman, 72, was described by the New York State Appellate Division as a former childhood to adult sex trafficking victim and a “vulnerable” customer whose […]
Trump lawyer weighs in on White House press secretary job
Alina Haba, an ally of President-elect Donald Trump, announced Thursday that she is “thrilled” to be asked to be the next White House press secretary but has decided to decline the role. Haba is one of the few people whose name has been mentioned as a possible candidate for Trump since his historic election victory. […]
Ted Olson, conservative lawyer and former U.S. Solicitor General, dies
Ted Olson, former U.S. attorney general and partner at Gibson Dunn, died Wednesday at the age of 84. in press releasethe law firm praised Olson's work, calling him a “pioneering advocate who cares for all people.” “Ted was a legal giant and one of the most extraordinary and eloquent advocates of our time. He was […]
Dem election lawyer behind Steele Dossier looking to overturn Pennsylvania Senate results
A shady Democratic lawyer who once loudly attacked President-elect Trump's refusal to accept the 2020 presidential election results is now at the center of a desperate legal effort to wrest Pennsylvania's Senate race from its rightful winner — Republicans. 's Dave McCormick, according to campaign sources. Marc Elias, a longtime Democratic election lawyer and dirty […]
Trump weighs Wall Street lawyer Richard Farley as SEC chair candidate: sources
A top Wall Street lawyer known for his research on leveraged buyouts has been floated as a candidate to head the Securities and Exchange Commission under the Trump administration, the Post reported. According to people familiar with the matter, Richard Farley, a partner at the blue-chip New York law firm Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel […]
Former White House lawyer says Trump will not use DOJ ‘for political purposes,’ but to implement ‘his agenda’
Former White House prosecutor Mark Paoletta said on social media Thursday that President-elect Donald Trump will use the Justice Department “not to use it for political purposes, but to carry out his own policies.” He said it would be. Paoletta served as general counsel to former Vice President Mike Pence and general counsel for the […]