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EnzoTheCoder
2022-01-21 8:47:24 AM  
So he's down to country-club grifters and bottom-feeders as counsel these days? The RNC must be turning off the money spigot soon.
 
Pocket Ninja [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-01-21 8:55:37 AM  
Eric Trump, a son of the former president and executive vice president of the Trump Organization, also defended Habba.
In a statement to Axios, he described her as "an incredibly competent attorney" who has "our utmost trust and confidence and has the fortitude to take on some of the most politically corrupt and unethical institutions in this country."

Look, people. If Eric Trump respects someone's legal skills, then I think we just need to accept as canon that the person in question is a litigator without peer.
 
Psychopusher [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 9:07:28 AM  
FTFA: A former president typically has access to the country's most prestigious experts, including lawyers.

"Has access to" does not mean "are willing to take his case."  Given his track record at winning lawsuits, to say nothing of his track record at actually paying people, no lawyer of any real competency is going look at his case and say, "Yep, that'll line my pockets and burnish my reputation."  So all he has left is whatever legal representation remains that has little if anything to lose and is willing to bet on getting paid.  So, former counsel for a parking garage company who works out of a closet it is, then.

/He gets the representation he deserves.
 
spongeboob [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 9:07:29 AM  
Her own Bio

Alina Habba is currently the Managing Partner of Habba Madaio & Associates LLP. Prior to founding the firm, she served as the Managing Partner of a mid-sized firm that serviced a Fortress subsidiary and, for seven years, successfully expanded its business throughout the entire Northeast region.  Alina has experience in many areas of litigation including, but not limited to, corporate litigation and formation, commercial real estate (transactional and litigation), family law, the financial services industry and construction-related matters. Alina is licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, and the United States District Court for the Districts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

IANAL WTF is a fortress subsidiary?
 
vudukungfu [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 9:09:04 AM  
Hiring implies paying
 
NewportBarGuy [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-01-21 9:10:09 AM  
Because he only charges $59.95 in 3 EZ payments.
 
EnzoTheCoder
2022-01-21 9:13:12 AM  

spongeboob: Her own Bio

Alina Habba is currently the Managing Partner of Habba Madaio & Associates LLP. Prior to founding the firm, she served as the Managing Partner of a mid-sized firm that serviced a Fortress subsidiary and, for seven years, successfully expanded its business throughout the entire Northeast region.  Alina has experience in many areas of litigation including, but not limited to, corporate litigation and formation, commercial real estate (transactional and litigation), family law, the financial services industry and construction-related matters. Alina is licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, and the United States District Court for the Districts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

IANAL WTF is a fortress subsidiary?


Either Fortress Bank or Fortress Investment Group.
 
aaronx [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-01-21 9:15:03 AM  

spongeboob: Her own Bio

Alina Habba is currently the Managing Partner of Habba Madaio & Associates LLP. Prior to founding the firm, she served as the Managing Partner of a mid-sized firm that serviced a Fortress subsidiary and, for seven years, successfully expanded its business throughout the entire Northeast region.  Alina has experience in many areas of litigation including, but not limited to, corporate litigation and formation, commercial real estate (transactional and litigation), family law, the financial services industry and construction-related matters. Alina is licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, and the United States District Court for the Districts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

IANAL WTF is a fortress subsidiary?


The capital "F" suggests that "Fortress" is a proper noun. A business, maybe? This one seems a likely candidate.
 
Brawndo [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 9:37:18 AM  
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New Rising Sun
2022-01-21 9:37:35 AM  
'"It's disconcerting to everyone around him who actually care about him," the source said.'


Counterpoint: no one actually cares about him.  They care about what they might use him for, or what damage leaving him to his own devices might do to them themselves, but knowing all that we do about what he's like in private, I just cannot fathom that there is anyone out there that actually, genuinely, cares for that man.
 
Tyrone Slothrop [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 9:37:41 AM  
If being a synchophantic toady isn't enough qualification to work for someone, I don't know what is.
 
JerkStore
2022-01-21 9:38:34 AM  
I think the list of people who won't take Trump's case is longer than the list of people who will. She was merely the only qualified person who actually said, "OK, I'll do it."

Of course, that might also mean she's barely qualified to defend a traffic ticket, but if you gotta have a lawyer...
 
Rapmaster2000
2022-01-21 9:38:48 AM  
What they're saying: "He has some lawyers that are very sophisticated with years of experience litigating, and he has now fallen prey to inexperienced lawyers who are just telling him what he wants to hear," said one source close to the former president.

Now, fallen prey?  That's been him his entire life.  That was his cabinet.
 
Tyrone Slothrop [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 9:38:52 AM  

Psychopusher: FTFA: A former president typically has access to the country's most prestigious experts, including lawyers.

"Has access to" does not mean "are willing to take his case."  Given his track record at winning lawsuits, to say nothing of his track record at actually paying people, no lawyer of any real competency is going look at his case and say, "Yep, that'll line my pockets and burnish my reputation."  So all he has left is whatever legal representation remains that has little if anything to lose and is willing to bet on getting paid.  So, former counsel for a parking garage company who works out of a closet it is, then.

/He gets the representation he deserves.


No he won't. He'll still have a defense.
 
apotheosis27
2022-01-21 9:39:13 AM  
The details: Habba, 37, began representing Trump last year. She frequents Bedminster, which is how she and the former president got to know each other, according to a source familiar with the club's membership.

ahh, so he's banging her

/yuck
 
PunGent
2022-01-21 9:39:52 AM  

Psychopusher: FTFA: A former president typically has access to the country's most prestigious experts, including lawyers.

"Has access to" does not mean "are willing to take his case."  Given his track record at winning lawsuits, to say nothing of his track record at actually paying people, no lawyer of any real competency is going look at his case and say, "Yep, that'll line my pockets and burnish my reputation."  So all he has left is whatever legal representation remains that has little if anything to lose and is willing to bet on getting paid.  So, former counsel for a parking garage company who works out of a closet it is, then.

/He gets the representation he deserves.


This right there.  Plenty of lawyers out there are willing to take on a losing case, if you'll pay their hourly rates.  Just has to clear the "frivolous" bar...which not all of Trump's claims do, as some of his former attorneys are finding out, courtesy of their state Bar disciplinary proceedings.

Otoh, if you have a winning case, you can probably work out a contingent fee arrangement.

But, if you're a deadbeat with only hallucinations of valid legal claims...ie, Trump...you wind up with your lower quality attorneys...your Giulianis and such.

Then you hit the bottom of the barrel.

Then you keep digging...
 
Alphax
2022-01-21 9:40:11 AM  

New Rising Sun: '"It's disconcerting to everyone around him who actually care about him," the source said.'


Counterpoint: no one actually cares about him.  They care about what they might use him for, or what damage leaving him to his own devices might do to them themselves, but knowing all that we do about what he's like in private, I just cannot fathom that there is anyone out there that actually, genuinely, cares for that man.


I came here to say this.  Perhaps some people consider him their meal ticket, but he's the worst of the worst of the worst.  There's nothing to like about such a creature.
 
Dr Dreidel [BareFark]
2022-01-21 9:40:29 AM  
"If you believe former President Donald Trump has fallen prey and is being victimized by someone such as myself, then you do not understand Donald Trump, the Trump Organization or his family very well."

The hell does that even mean?
 
PunGent
2022-01-21 9:41:03 AM  

JerkStore: I think the list of people who won't take Trump's case is longer than the list of people who will. She was merely the only qualified person who actually said, "OK, I'll do it."

Of course, that might also mean she's barely qualified to defend a traffic ticket, but if you gotta have a lawyer...


She could see it as a ticket into some wingnut grift mill...Liberty U., some think tank, a Russian lobbying group, etc.
 
qorkfiend
2022-01-21 9:42:07 AM  

Alphax: New Rising Sun: '"It's disconcerting to everyone around him who actually care about him," the source said.'


Counterpoint: no one actually cares about him.  They care about what they might use him for, or what damage leaving him to his own devices might do to them themselves, but knowing all that we do about what he's like in private, I just cannot fathom that there is anyone out there that actually, genuinely, cares for that man.

I came here to say this.  Perhaps some people consider him their meal ticket, but he's the worst of the worst of the worst.  There's nothing to like about such a creature.


Perhaps he's viewed as a loss leader, and she's expecting she'll be able to turn this into a lucrative career as a right-wing lawyer and pundit
 
strapp3r
2022-01-21 9:43:23 AM  
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iheartscotch
2022-01-21 9:43:31 AM  
Working for a Trump?
They pay upfront!

/ this is what happens when you are notorious for not paying contractors and lawyers
 
PunGent
2022-01-21 9:44:01 AM  

Dr Dreidel: "If you believe former President Donald Trump has fallen prey and is being victimized by someone such as myself, then you do not understand Donald Trump, the Trump Organization or his family very well."

The hell does that even mean?


Apparently, she drank the KoolAid...

"I'm not out of my depth handling complex matters, I CARE about poor Donny...that should count for something!!!"

This is like watching podiatrists attempt brain surgery.

/nothing against podiatrists...it's just the wrong end of the body
//I need more coffee to up my metaphor game
 
CrosswordWithAPen [OhFark]
2022-01-21 9:45:40 AM  
"Scoop: Trump's friends worry legal pick for N.Y. case lacks experience"

Point of order.  Trump has no "friends."  He does not know how to be one.
Now questioning if anything to this article is accurate.
 
abb3w [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 9:45:54 AM  

Brawndo: [Fark user image 425x504]


Except that I'd be inclined to bet that this lawyer hasn't demanded a sufficiently large retainer down.
 
Day_Old_Dutchie
2022-01-21 9:48:53 AM  
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His head is so thick, dense and hard it would break that hammer
 
strapp3r
2022-01-21 9:49:42 AM  
hope she's wearing her iron knickers

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Courtney Cox-Zucker
2022-01-21 9:50:23 AM  
Why would he need to hire good people when it's clear there's no way in hell he'll need to actually face any consequences?
 
dadio86
2022-01-21 9:50:35 AM  
This has to stop.

This man CANNOT be allowed to monopolize the attention of the nation like this. The cult of personality is already ingrained, it must be broken.
 
wdog61 [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 9:52:09 AM  

strapp3r: hope she's wearing her iron knickers

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She looks kinda like Ivanka.  Makes you wonder...
 
King of Monkeys
2022-01-21 9:53:18 AM  
"It's disconcerting to everyone around him who actually care about him," the source said.
"But absolutely hilarious to those that don't," I chuckled sensibly to myself.
 
jack_o_the_hills
2022-01-21 9:54:41 AM  
Anybody find her Explore Talent page yet?
 
Walker [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 9:56:04 AM  
I hope she's rich, because she's not getting paid.
 
Iowan73
2022-01-21 9:59:49 AM  
"Trump's friends..."

I'm going to have to stop you right there.

Every relationship he has is purely transactional. You're only in his orbit (probably literally, the fat fark) because he thinks you're serving him in some way, and because you're expecting something in return, even if it is just basking in the orange glow of his power.

He doesn't genuinely care about anyone, and nobody genuinely cares about him. He doesn't love, and he is unlovable. He's a sociopath. A freak. A monster.
 
leviosaurus [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-01-21 10:00:51 AM  
An attorney once explained to me that there's a class of lawyer in this country that other lawyers call "Bleeders". They basically act as really expensive therapists. They are happy to charge by the hour to listen to you complain, and will file any motion or lawsuit you ask them to even though they know it will inevitably fail and waste the court's time. Some of them make millions at this.

If you need a lawyer, it's really important to get a referral and get a good one. If you get one of these you will lose and pay through the nose.
 
edmo [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-01-21 10:02:59 AM  
The good lawyers take a pass and his regular guys are all under investigation. What's a guy to do?
 
CthulhuCalling
2022-01-21 10:03:02 AM  

apotheosis27: The details: Habba, 37, began representing Trump last year. She frequents Bedminster, which is how she and the former president got to know each other, according to a source familiar with the club's membership.

ahh, so he's banging her

/yuck


She's not unattractive, but not blonde so definitely not Trump's type.
 
RasIanI [recently expired TotalFark]
2022-01-21 10:04:58 AM  
He's gotta be way deep into his bench, by now...

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snowshovel
2022-01-21 10:05:37 AM  
Libs dont understand that hiding ugly lawyers who know the law really doesn't work in actual courtroom cases. You just have to watch some of the legal shows like judge Judy and judge Steve Harvey to understand that most of the legal battle is presenting your case in an attractive manner for the cameras
 
spongeboob [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 10:06:35 AM  

Dr Dreidel: "If you believe former President Donald Trump has fallen prey and is being victimized by someone such as myself, then you do not understand Donald Trump, the Trump Organization or his family very well."

The hell does that even mean?


She's telling Trump that he's too smart to be fooled, so she can't be fooling him, so he should pay no attention to those saying she's making a fool of him.
 
Unsung_Hero
2022-01-21 10:07:37 AM  

apotheosis27: ahh, so he's banging her


With his combination of health and age... I can't imagine he's engaging in anything you'd recognize as sex.
 
Sid Vicious' Corpse
2022-01-21 10:07:53 AM  
One thing Trump does very well is get people their 15 minutes of fame.  He will always be able to find a lawyer to represent him - because there will always be one who wants their 15 minutes.

/After the 15 minutes are up, you're on your own.  He's already forgotten you.
 
RasIanI [recently expired TotalFark]
2022-01-21 10:07:53 AM  

strapp3r: [Fark user image image 585x425]


Next up...

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Coupla jet skiis and The Donald will be good!
 
resvrrectvris
2022-01-21 10:07:55 AM  

dadio86: This has to stop.

This man CANNOT be allowed to monopolize the attention of the nation like this. The cult of personality is already ingrained, it must be broken.


So, how do we stop it?  I hate him as much as you, but we all continue to click on the links.  Both the people that are supportive of him and the people against.
 
dionysusaur [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 10:09:51 AM  

spongeboob: Her own Bio

Alina Habba is currently the Managing Partner of Habba Madaio & Associates LLP. Prior to founding the firm, she served as the Managing Partner of a mid-sized firm that serviced a Fortress subsidiary and, for seven years, successfully expanded its business throughout the entire Northeast region.  Alina has experience in many areas of litigation including, but not limited to, corporate litigation and formation, commercial real estate (transactional and litigation), family law, the financial services industry and construction-related matters. Alina is licensed to practice in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey, the United States District Court for the District of Connecticut, and the United States District Court for the Districts of the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

IANAL WTF is a fortress subsidiary?


She sounds mobbed up.
 
KarmicDisaster [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2022-01-21 10:12:30 AM  
He has to work with people at the intersection of Evil, Can tolerate Trump, Don't want to get paid, doing it for the exposure, don't care if they get disbarred.  It is a small intersection.
 
Iowan73
2022-01-21 10:13:26 AM  

leviosaurus: An attorney once explained to me that there's a class of lawyer in this country that other lawyers call "Bleeders". They basically act as really expensive therapists. They are happy to charge by the hour to listen to you complain, and will file any motion or lawsuit you ask them to even though they know it will inevitably fail and waste the court's time. Some of them make millions at this.

If you need a lawyer, it's really important to get a referral and get a good one. If you get one of these you will lose and pay through the nose.


On some level, Trump must know he has no reasonable defense. A good lawyer will tell you truth. A bad one will tell you whatever you want to hear as long as you're willing to pay to hear it. Trump must know the reason no credible lawyer will defend him is that he has no case. But he's surrounded himself with sycophants his entire life, so why stop now?
 
dionysusaur [TotalFark]
2022-01-21 10:14:29 AM  

KarmicDisaster: He has to work with people at the intersection of Evil, Can tolerate Trump, Don't want to get paid, doing it for the exposure, don't care if they get disbarred.  It is a small intersection.


Where 2 mountain bike singletrack paths meet
 
bmfderek
2022-01-21 10:14:51 AM  

PunGent: Dr Dreidel: "If you believe former President Donald Trump has fallen prey and is being victimized by someone such as myself, then you do not understand Donald Trump, the Trump Organization or his family very well."

The hell does that even mean?

Apparently, she drank the KoolAid...

"I'm not out of my depth handling complex matters, I CARE about poor Donny...that should count for something!!!"

This is like watching podiatrists attempt brain surgery.

/nothing against podiatrists...it's just the wrong end of the body
//I need more coffee to up my metaphor game


That was a simile.
 
Iowan73
2022-01-21 10:15:30 AM  

resvrrectvris: dadio86: This has to stop.

This man CANNOT be allowed to monopolize the attention of the nation like this. The cult of personality is already ingrained, it must be broken.

So, how do we stop it?  I hate him as much as you, but we all continue to click on the links.  Both the people that are supportive of him and the people against.


He's going to be the next Republican nominee for President of the United States.
 
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