why trump attorney privilege

by Bridie Mraz 4 min read

What did Trump say about the Philadelphia election attorney?

Dec 08, 2017 · 07:20. When appearing before the House Intelligence Committee, Donald Trump Jr. cited attorney-client privilege to avoid answering questions about a conversation with his father related to the ...

Are Trump’s allies being investigated by the House of Representatives?

Nov 30, 2021 · Justin Clark, an attorney for Donald Trump, reportedly struggled on Tuesday after an appeals court judge asked him why the former president has more authority than the current president when it ...

What did Donald Trump say about free and fair elections?

For Trump and Cohen, attorney-client privilege goes only so far Under Justice Department policy, a search warrant of a lawyer's office is so serious it usually requires approval of a U.S. attorney ...

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Why the Michael Cohen raid is more significant than a subpoena

Federal prosecutors may have executed this search warrant for the premises of an attorney because Cohen may be a subject of an investigation. But, as an attorney, he is also engaged in the practice of law on behalf of clients — clients whose privileged materials are now in the possession of federal agents.

Cohen raid like a nuclear strike, Sen. Richard Blumenthal says

Cohen's office potentially contains documents and communications to all his clients — not just Trump — that are privileged and confidential. The documents must be reviewed for privilege claims, and privileged documents are supposed to be returned to the attorney from whom they were seized.

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