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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsJoke's over: Sean Spicer hires adefense lawyer with aparticularly interesting set of skills
The presidents former press secretary has tapped Chris Mead, a high-powered criminal defense attorney based, to handle issues related to the special counsel Robert Muellers probe, The Daily Beast has learned.
According to his bio page at the firm London & Mead, Mead specializes in white collar criminal defense and Congressional investigations, as well as issues related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Acta law that bars Americans from bribing foreign government officials. His law firm bio also boasts that he gained extensive experience in money laundering prosecutions when he was a prosecutor for the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2017/9/26/1701865/-Joke-s-over-Sean-Spicer-hires-a-defense-lawyer-with-a-particularly-interesting-set-of-skills?detail=emaildkre
Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)jberryhill
(62,444 posts)One of the dopiest adjectives with no defined meaning.
When I have a toothache, I always make sure to hire a "high powered" dentist. On my way there, my car broke down, so I called a high-powered auto mechanic.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Hortensis
(58,785 posts)are overpaid and low-power.
Those who are high-powered in the kind of law that Rump needs are worth every penny to those who can afford them. But all the good ones, who belong to one or another of 4 law firms in DC, refuse to represent him for any amount.
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murielm99
(30,745 posts)won't represent him? If so, is it because he is so bigly guilty, or because he never pays?
mopinko
(70,120 posts)and that he doesnt pay.
mulsh
(2,959 posts)n/t
mopinko
(70,120 posts)they can make sure they get paid by asking for a huge, bigger than normal retainer. but there is nothing they can do about a client who doesnt fucking listen.
Ruby the Liberal
(26,219 posts)and just runs off at the mouth/keyboard on a whim?
I wouldn't go near him for any amount.
a kennedy
(29,672 posts)underpants
(182,826 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,733 posts)Leghorn21
(13,524 posts)Chris has represented a nationally-elected leader of a large African country and his wife in a Foreign Corrupt Practices investigation. He has represented corporate employees in FCPA investigations.
Congressional Committee Investigations
Chris has represented business owners, lawyers, and government officials called for testimony before House and Senate committees.
Public Corruption/Election Law Violations
Chris has represented congressional staffers in public corruption and election law investigations. He was part of the defense team for a major D.C. developer charged with public corruption violations. After a successful trial defense, the client received probation.
Dustlawyer
(10,495 posts)Initech
(100,080 posts)procon
(15,805 posts)Gothmog
(145,303 posts)WhiteTara
(29,718 posts)where did you get that picture in your sig line? Chilling.
yortsed snacilbuper
(7,939 posts)WhiteTara
(29,718 posts)I just recently read about the killing of black people and the incredible racist attitudes. I used to think it was just the clear cutting of the forests was the reason I didn't like Oregon. Now I know it's deeper than that.
dem4decades
(11,296 posts)If I could embed it I would.
It's a chuckle.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Link to tweet
You just right click the date and time stamp, copy the link, and paste it here. DU does the rest.
mgardener
(1,817 posts)Anybody know?
And why do these maggots get their legal bills paid for by other people?
KelleyKramer
(8,969 posts)And even he was still at the WH, if you hire a personal defense attorney then you pay for it, not the government
ToxMarz
(2,169 posts)The first thing a good lawyers tells his client is keep your mouth shut