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no_hypocrisy

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Thu Mar 27, 2025, 08:16 PM Mar 27

You do realize that Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP [View all]

won't be able to represent any client who/that opposes Trump because of the inherent conflict of interest issues once the firm does even a hour of pro bono representation.

If their client(s) doesn't raise the issue, the Trump WH will.

An attorney faces a conflict of interest when representing a client and then against that same client, or a former client, in a substantially related matter, violating ethical duties of loyalty and confidentiality, potentially leading to disqualification or disbarment.

ABA Rule 1.7 Conflict of Interest: Current Clients - Comment

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/professional_responsibility/publications/model_rules_of_professional_conduct/rule_1_7_conflict_of_interest_current_clients/comment_on_rule_1_7/

D.C. Bar -- Conflict of Interest
https://www.dcbar.org/for-lawyers/legal-ethics/rules-of-professional-conduct/client-lawyer-relationship/conflict-of-interest-general-rule

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