At a Crucial Juncture, Trump’s Legal Defense Is Largely a One-Man Operation
"Meet the all-star team of lawyers Robert Mueller has assembled for the Trump-Russia investigation"
By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and MAGGIE HABERMANMARCH 25, 2018
Jay Sekulow is the only personal lawyer for President Trump who is working full time on the special counsel’s investigation as Mr. Trump faces a significant decision: whether to sit for an interview. Credit Steve Helber/Associated Press
As President Trump heads into one of the most critical phases of the special counsel’s investigation, his personal legal team has shrunk to essentially just one member, and he is struggling to find any top lawyers willing to represent him.
Working for a president is usually seen as a dream job. But leading white-collar lawyers in Washington and New York have repeatedly spurned overtures to take over the defense of Mr. Trump, a mercurial client who often ignores his advisers’ guidance. In some cases, lawyers’ firms have blocked any talks, fearing a backlash that would hurt business.
The president lost two lawyers in just the past four days, including one who had been on board for less than a week.
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