“Lawyer may have taken the case pro bono, figuring that it would get a ton of publicity and help make a name.”
Uh, he does not need to ‘make a name’. He is Billy Martin, the famous lawyer.
Ok then, he doesn’t need the name, maybe he just wants the case. I was not aware of who took her case, but it strikes me that as hundreds of people are under quarantine because of her travel to and from Cleveland that she is in far greater need of an attorney to defend her against potential lawsuits than for any hope of a payday from someone else.