You Won Your Gun Case. You’re Fired.

Wall Street Journal ^ | June 23, 2022 | The Editorial Board

[Allegra]

I wish Paul Clement and Erin Murphy enormous success.

[lurk]

So they go off on their own and become giants in that specialty. Win win.

[jdege]

If you can explain to me how to edit it, I’ll fix it.

[JGPhila]

The most telling point is one by a commentator who wrote that K & E took on the case and no doubt charged a substantial fee for the representation. An attorney of Clement’s stature does not come cheaply. When an attorney takes on a client, the principled ones will assure that client that while no outcome can be promised, the attorney will be a vigorous and effective advocate. In this case, Clement and Murphy not only delivered on such a promise but won the case. It seems to me K & E forgot those commitments but probably did not forget how to bill.

[moovova]

Ignore the whining Karens. This article was a huge deal. Thanks for posting.

[kenmcg]

Clement is one of the finest lawyers in the country he’ll do fine.

[usconservative]

The firm’s demands on the lawyers are an admission (IMO) that it NEVER intended to faithfully represent the client. IOW, they EXPECTED to lose and get paid a hefty sum while doing it.

If I were a betting man, I'd bet the above is exactly, if not damn' close to the legal rationale that'll be used to sue Kirkland & Ellis and result in a huge victory for the attorneys that departed.

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

A lawyer does the right thing?

I am in shock.

[Honest Nigerian]

Fire a partner? - read the partnership agreement. It is going to be stated clearly how this is done.

[JimRed]

Both are de humanizing and oppressive agendas for wholesale, totalitarian control of people and BY governments!

[ridesthemiles]

Their NEW firm-—partners of each other-—will do very well.

[Blueflag]

No worries. I was just trying to see the link to the WaPo.

[SuperLuminal]

Finding an honorable lawyer is like finding a “tasty” rabid rat...