Wake Up Call: GOP Dumps Dickinson’s Spies From Chief Counsel Job

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• Dickinson Wright member Charlie Spies was removed from his job as chief counsel to the Republican National Committee after Trump officials learned his firm still had ties to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, whom Spies had represented when he ran for president. Spies has also previously represented other GOP presidential contenders and Trump critics like Utah Sen. Mitt Romney and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. (New York Times)
• Kirkland & Ellis filed paperwork last week to begin $30 ...