Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, which has done pro bono work for criminal defendants, aims to help the Brooklyn District Attorney defend convictions as a way to satisfy a pledge to President Donald Trump for free legal services.
The oldest Wall Street law firm plans to make the offer for the appeals work and any other assistance needed to Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez, said Nicholas Gravante, co-chair of Cadwalader’s global litigation group, in an interview. The partnership would be a win-win, he said—the firm would fulfill Trump obligations of supporting conservative causes while giving junior lawyers experience in criminal appeals. ...
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