President Donald Trump walks towards Marine One after speaking during an event held in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., to commemorate a record of judicial confirmations by the Republican controlled Senate, on Nov. 6, 2019. Photo: Diego M. Radzinschi/ALM Foley & Lardner 'Concerned' Over Partner's Role in Trump's Georgia Call
It's another example of a Big Law firm facing pressure because of its lawyers' work for Donald Trump or the GOP.
January 04, 2021 at 12:46 PM
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The original version of this story was published on The American Lawyer
Editor's Note: This story has been updated to include a statement from Foley & Lardner.
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