CNN writer: 6 reasons why big law firms have told me they won't rep Trump

[highplainsdem]

Tweet from CNN writer Katelyn Polantz:

Link to tweet

Reasons why big law firms have told me they won’t rep Trump:
1 Already repping subjects in investigation
2 He’s a “difficult” client
3 Could hurt relationships w corporate clients
4 Could hurt associate recruiting
5 Key partner is “busy”
6 He attacked judge/rule of law

And she left out one reason that's often been mentioned: Trump is infamous for not paying his lawyers. Unless that's part of the "difficult client" reason (which I'd guess refers more to Trump's constant lying, and his unwillingness to take his lawyers' advice).

[dameatball]

1. Maybe they just don't know how to bill per hour for shitstain removal

[PJMcK]

7. You've coined the title of the history of the Trump presidency

After this is all over and Trump is gone, Michael Isikoff and David Corn's book about the end of this presidency will be called "Shitstain Removal."

Great title, dameatball!

[hlthe2b]

2. They aren't mentioning the obvious--that he has a history of not paying his attorneys & others

[dalton99a]

3. Bingo

[ProfessorGAC]

11. Hence, The Lawyers Want To Rep Famous People

"Letting" someone represent him because he's famous and powerful means pro bono.

[PSPS]

13. Plus his penchant for lying, even about what he told the attorney.

It became SOP for attorneys to meet with him in only pairs, as described here:

Trump’s own bankruptcy lawyers say he lies so much they could only meet with him in pairs

[uponit7771]

16. +1

[Iliyah]

4. 7. Everything t-rump touches turns to shit . . .

[lame54]

5. Where is "It's Un-American"

[BootinUp]

6. In a nutshell

[C_U_L8R]

8. Doesn't pay his bills

The worst kind of client (in their view)

[PJMcK]

9. Three more reasons

7. Failure to pay his bills
8. Smart lawyers don't want to be anywhere near this shit-show
9. There is no upside to representing Trump; win or lose, any lawyer will be soiled

[gratuitous]

12. The iconic photo you know is coming

"Former President Donald Trump, accompanied by his attorney Suckerface T. McPatsy, reports to the U.S. Courthouse to turn himself in to the U.S. Marshals to begin his sentence for {insert criminal activity here}."

[BSdetect]

10. They can tell he's as guilty as anyone ever. Indefensible perp.

[PSPS]

14. Plus, there's that whole "lying all the time" thing

Trump’s own bankruptcy lawyers say he lies so much they could only meet with him in pairs

[flibbitygiblets]

15. Reason #1 should be "He's already admitted guilt on TV"

“And, in fact, when I decided to just do it [fire James Comey], I said to myself, I said: ‘You know, this Russia thing with Trump and Russia is a made up story..."

OBSTRUCT JUSTICE MUCH?