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NJCher

(35,748 posts)
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 12:48 AM Jun 2021

Hmm...Some Trump Lawyers Unwanted in Job Market

Trump administration lawyers connected to his most controversial policies are struggling to find new jobs, report says

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Lauren Drake, a partner at search firm Macrae, told Bloomberg that the lawyers who seem to be finding it more difficult to find jobs are those who are either connected to Trump's most controversial policies or are lacking experience.

Ken Cuccinelli, who served as Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security, agreed that those coming out of the Trump administration are facing more "discrimination."

"I don't think anyone coming out of the George W. Bush administration was told, 'We can't hire this person,'" Cuccinelli said, according to Bloomberg. "I'm sure Jan. 6 made it that much worse than it ever would have been."

Cuccinelli also said he had a recent job opportunity slip through his fingers because they "just decided they didn't want Trump people," according to Bloomberg.

"It was just flat out - you can call it Trump discrimination," he said.

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https://news.yahoo.com/trump-administration-lawyers-connected-most-142450575.html

Earlier we'd heard that Trump administrative aides were going unwanted.

Bill Barr hasn't found a job, either. Claims he's writing a book, but who wants to read a book by Bill Barr?

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Hmm...Some Trump Lawyers Unwanted in Job Market (Original Post) NJCher Jun 2021 OP
Well, they were incompetent, ignorant to begin with... UTUSN Jun 2021 #1
I wouldn't hire any of them to defend me for running a stop sign. Ocelot II Jun 2021 #2
This is due to the fact that these attorneys are idiots LetMyPeopleVote Jun 2021 #3
Choosing to represent Dodgy Donny in the first place shows a real lack of judgement Blue Owl Jun 2021 #4
'Stop the Steal' lawyers are the absolute best dalton99a Jun 2021 #5
86 losses 1 win NJCher Jun 2021 #6
They are not facing "discrimination" the companies are being "selective" in their hiring. ZonkerHarris Jun 2021 #7
They're only hiring the Best People. eppur_se_muova Jun 2021 #8
Womp Womp! AwakeAtLast Jun 2021 #9
TFG SYNDROME IS ANYBODY REMOTELY CONNECTED - FLIP BURGERS FOR 7.50 HR. monkeyman1 Jun 2021 #10
Short term (imaginary) gain for long term pain? Aussie105 Jun 2021 #11
Who Wants To Read A Book Written By Bill Barr? wyn borkins Jun 2021 #12
Employers are legally allowed to "discriminate" against incompetence. no_hypocrisy Jun 2021 #13
That admin was a test for bad character. Join it you fail. Hortensis Jun 2021 #14
Hey, Rudy's shilling for the "My Pillow" guy! Fyrefox Jun 2021 #15
I'm not a lawyer, but Best_man23 Jun 2021 #16
"Discrimination." Kid Berwyn Jun 2021 #17
Dope-slapped by the invisible hand. tanyev Jun 2021 #18
#ETTD...it's a wonder why anybody would sign up to work for him... Wounded Bear Jun 2021 #19
Kookoonelli was an unemployable criminal before Trump. lagomorph777 Jun 2021 #20
Damn shame! 634-5789 Jun 2021 #21
sadly NJCher Jun 2021 #22

Blue Owl

(50,514 posts)
4. Choosing to represent Dodgy Donny in the first place shows a real lack of judgement
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 01:11 AM
Jun 2021

Anyone who's followed this clown since the 80's knows what a sleazy shyster the Slobfather is...

NJCher

(35,748 posts)
6. 86 losses 1 win
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 01:34 AM
Jun 2021

There was one day where they lost multiple cases in six states in a single day.

😂

Aussie105

(5,437 posts)
11. Short term (imaginary) gain for long term pain?
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 03:32 AM
Jun 2021

Trump lawyers did a gamble, ride along on the Trump train and hope it never stops.

Anyone with some smarts would have seen that as a choice with poor long term viability.

And who would hire a lawyer who has no finely tuned sense of self preservation, of balancing the pros and cons?
So not hiring them sounds good to me. Smart, even.
Far from discrimination.

Summing up all those words above. . . WOMP WOMP!

Now, a heartfelt plea.
Could people please stop posting stuff that includes pictures of the former guy? I'm trying to forget him.
At least blank the countenance, if you would be so kind.
I'm sure others feel that way too.


wyn borkins

(1,109 posts)
12. Who Wants To Read A Book Written By Bill Barr?
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 04:01 AM
Jun 2021

"Bill Barr hasn't found a job, either. Claims he's writing a book, but who wants to read a book by Bill Barr?"

I would think there is only one individual(one) who might like to read a book written by Bill Barr; however, that individual(one) is illiterate.

no_hypocrisy

(46,202 posts)
13. Employers are legally allowed to "discriminate" against incompetence.
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 05:34 AM
Jun 2021

Lawyers like that garner ethics violations, legal malpractice suits, cost the law firms big money, and attract unwelcome reputations.

Hortensis

(58,785 posts)
14. That admin was a test for bad character. Join it you fail.
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 06:25 AM
Jun 2021

Lawyer up too late when people stop taking your phone calls, leave on advice of lawyer, and start praying the DoJ decides not to bother with you.

Fyrefox

(300 posts)
15. Hey, Rudy's shilling for the "My Pillow" guy!
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 07:02 AM
Jun 2021

Trump lawyers reap what they have sown, and it’s a bitter harvest. How glorious karma is in full blossom!

Best_man23

(4,907 posts)
16. I'm not a lawyer, but
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 08:00 AM
Jun 2021

If I had a choice between a lawyer who worked for TFG or a lawyer named Jimmy McGill who graduated from the University of America Samoa law school (does not exist) and who is doing business as Saul Goodman, I'd go with Mr. McGill. At least there, you know what you're getting yourself into.

634-5789

(4,175 posts)
21. Damn shame!
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 09:10 AM
Jun 2021

According to a list compiled by Bloomberg Law, more than 80% of the lawyers who worked under the former president have managed to nab a job somewhere, even if their roles are only part-time or not their first choice.

However, some of them - including former Acting Attorney General Jeffrey Rosen and former Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer - still appear to be without a job months after Trump has left office.

NJCher

(35,748 posts)
22. sadly
Mon Jun 21, 2021, 09:41 AM
Jun 2021

It might be doing work for outfits like the one started by Stephen Miller, which is a kind of "make your own work" harrassment via the law.

He recently came to the aid of "Blessed Cajuns."

https://lawandcrime.com/high-profile/stephen-millers-legal-group-wins-injunction-to-halt-race-and-sex-based-discrimination-in-distribution-of-covid-relief-funds/

I saw a book at the library a couple days ago about the right's long term plan to take over the judicial system. It was an old book. I should have gotten it to see how close to their plan they've come.

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