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When presidents lawyer up: A brief history

  • Written by Steven Lubet, Williams Memorial Professor of Law, Northwestern University
President Lincoln was represented by a lawyer who didn't vote for him The White House, CC BY-SA

President Trump’s difficulty finding lawyers who will represent him in his current legal troubles tells us much about his leadership style and the advice he is willing to accept.

Some of his lawyers have resigned. Others – including such...

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