Former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen likely to cooperate as his attorneys leave case, sources say

[Formerly Once-Ler]

https://abcnews.go.com/US/trump-lawyer-michael-cohen-cooperate-attorneys-leave-case/story?id=55861988

As attorneys for Michael Cohen rush to meet Judge Kimba Wood’s Friday deadline to complete a privilege review of over 3.7 million documents seized in the April 9 raids of Cohen’s New York properties and law office, a source representing this matter has disclosed to ABC News that the law firm handling the case for Cohen is not expected to represent him going forward.

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Cohen, now with no legal representation, is likely to cooperate with federal prosecutors in New York, sources said. This development, which is believed to be imminent, will likely hit the White House, family members, staffers and counsels hard.

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Today is going to an insane day.

[RedHead]

Why did his lawyers drop him I wonder?

[edpc]

As attorneys for Michael Cohen rush to meet Judge Kimba Wood’s Friday deadline to complete a privilege review of over 3.7 million documents seized in the April 9 raids of Cohen’s New York properties and law office, a source representing this matter has disclosed to ABC News that the law firm handling the case for Cohen is not expected to represent him going forward.

To date, Cohen has been represented by Stephen Ryan and Todd Harrison of the Washington and New York firm, McDermott, Will & Emery LLP.

No replacement counsel has been identified as of this time.

https://www.yahoo.com/gma/former-trump-lawyer-michael-cohen-likely-cooperate-attorneys-142803074--abc-news-topstories.html

[aligncare]

Not one verifiable fact in this story from the former Clinton strategists network. It’s the drip drip drip of innuendo they hope will peel support away from President Trump. Not happening, sorry.

[edpc]

The split could signal a shift in legal strategy and comes amid mounting pressure on Cohen as criminal charges could become likely.

The source said Cohen had not yet met with prosecutors to speak about a potential deal, and it's unclear whether either side is seeking one.

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Cohen has found a new lawyer, but the name of Cohen's new lawyer was not yet known.


https://www.cnn.com/2018/06/13/politics/michael-cohen-legal-team/index.html

[Applewood]

Cohen is going to fall.  He would be stupid to take the rap all by himself. 

[edpc]

Cohen is going to fall.  He would be stupid to take the rap all by himself.

Well, I guess we'll soon find out if his February statement still holds up.


“Just because something isn’t true doesn’t mean that it can’t cause you harm or damage,” Cohen said. “I will always protect Mr. Trump."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/lawyer-made-six-figure-payment-stormy-daniels-will-always-protect-mr-trump-052444606.html

[Concerned]

Cohen is going to fall.  He would be stupid to take the rap all by himself.

I don't think he'll fall far because I suspect the President of the United States will be handing out pardons to his pals like candy on Halloween.

[Applewood]

I don't think he'll fall far because I suspect the President of the United States will be handing out pardons to his pals like candy on Halloween.

Maybe, but if I were Cohen, I wouldn't count on a pardon.  Trump demands loyalty, but he doesn't necessarily reciprocate. 

[driftdiver]

Maybe, but if I were Cohen, I wouldn't count on a pardon.  Trump demands loyalty, but he doesn't necessarily reciprocate.

Trump knows how the game is played, heck he's been sued enough times he should be an expert.

What really should concern everyone is why is he flipping Cohen?   He only had 3 clients right.    If Meuller wasn't going after Trump why would he flip Cohen?

They took all of Cohen legal records, even those protected by privilege.   That should concern everyone.

[Oceander]

Why did his lawyers drop him I wonder?

Fees, most likely.  As in, he probably can’t afford them. 

[Free Vulcan]

Threads merged.

[edpc]

They took all of Cohen legal records, even those protected by privilege.   That should concern everyone.

They seized everything, because they had a enough cause to obtain a warrant.  That's not an easy thing to do with a lawyer.  Initially, there's no way to know what's privileged.  He only claimed to have 3 clients and over 3M documents were collected.  Hannity said Cohen never did anything formally.  Broidy had the NDA.  Hard to believe the other 2,999,999 are privileged legal work for Trump.

Since the warrant was executed, the judge created a process by which the documents can be reviewed to determine privilege.  The deadline for his legal team is Friday, then anything left over goes to a court appointed team.  In his own words, Cohen facilitated the payment to Daniels.  I think we'll discover more facilitating than lawyering in that trove.- some of it hardly above board.

[edpc]

Fees, most likely.  As in, he probably can’t afford them.

In the previous hearing, when the judge imposed the document review deadline, his legal team stated they had a huge staff working around the clock.  You can imagine the billable hours accumulated.

[Oceander]

In the previous hearing, when the judge imposed the document review deadline, his legal team stated they had a huge staff working around the clock.  You can imagine the billable hours accumulated.

Yes I can. 

[XenaLee]

In the previous hearing, when the judge imposed the document review deadline, his legal team stated they had a huge staff working around the clock.  You can imagine the billable hours accumulated.

Oh I can imagine.... since it's what the left is really good at.  Propagating their paycheck at taxpayers' expense.  Well....

that and lying.

[Oceander]

Oh I can imagine.... since it's what the left is really good at.  Propagating their paycheck at taxpayers' expense.  Well....

that and lying.

Uh, these are Michael Cohen’s private bills, not charged to the taxpayers.

[XenaLee]

Uh, these are Michael Cohen’s private bills, not charged to the taxpayers.

Oh, ok.   Thanks.  And.....

nevermind.

[Applewood]

Trump knows how the game is played, heck he's been sued enough times he should be an expert.

What really should concern everyone is why is he flipping Cohen?   He only had 3 clients right.    If Meuller wasn't going after Trump why would he flip Cohen?

They took all of Cohen legal records, even those protected by privilege.   That should concern everyone.

Those records may not be privileged if they are evidence of a crime or the cover-up of a crime.

[edpc]

Cohen hasn't been charged yet, so there's not really any reason to cooperate at this point.  However, if he did, let me ask those who may understand the legal system better about this....

Mueller turned this case over to SDNY.  The US Attorney appointed by Trump to SDNY recused himself.  Since Sessions also recused himself, the office is reporting to Rosenstein.  If Cohen were to cooperate at some point, who would his lawyers ultimately deal with?

[Victoria33]

Why did his lawyers drop him I wonder?

@RedHead

I read in an article today, it was the present group of lawyers' fee that caused Cohen to split from his lawyers.  Heard one lawyer say he should not count on a pardon from Trump as Mueller could say it is obstruction by Trump.  Cohen must not trust his freedom to Trump.  The article says Cohen will likely cooperate with the investigators imminently.

[Victoria33]

If Cohen were to cooperate at some point, who would his lawyers ultimately deal with?

@edpc

Federal Southern District of New York.  Judge is Judge Kimba Wood.

[jpsb]

In the previous hearing, when the judge imposed the document review deadline, his legal team stated they had a huge staff working around the clock.  You can imagine the billable hours accumulated.

That is how the feds take someone down. They break you with legal fees and then force you to plea
guilty to a crime you didn't commit. That is NOT justice.

[XenaLee]

That is how the feds take someone down. They break you with legal fees and then force you to plea
guilty to a crime you didn't commit. That is NOT justice.

No, it's not.  More like judicial malpractice..... and when practiced on a national level (like trying to bring down a duly-elected sitting president).... it is the very definition of tyranny.

[Oceander]

That is how the feds take someone down. They break you with legal fees and then force you to plea
guilty to a crime you didn't commit. That is NOT justice.

So how do you propose crimes should be investigated?  Should the accused have his legal fees covered by the taxpayers?