The attorney is there for one reason. There WILL BE suits against Nifong and these hearings and whatever happens will be used as evidence. So Nifongs attorney wants to know EVERYTHING first hand. He likely will have little to say and negotiating terms of disbarment or whatever is not an option for him. He's just THERE.
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