[Defiant]

He’d basically have to convince a judge that the lawyer was committing a crime with the client. That is pretty intense. No word on the lawyer who is alleged to be a criminal.

[RummyChick]

Rumor is Melissa Laurenza.

It is a heavy burden..and thus noteworthy ..

Here are some possibilities

https://www.nolo.com/legal-encyclopedia/the-crime-fraud-exception-the-attorney-client-privilege.html

https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/mueller-willing-to-use-suspects-lawyers-against-them/2017/10/31/6b09e98a-be6f-11e7-959c-fe2b598d8c00_story.html?utm_term=.77d865bb450c

“Hardy said the use of what lawyers call the “crime-fraud exception’’ indicates “the special counsel team is highly intelligent, highly aggressive, and they’re going to pursue legal theories that your average prosecutor will not use. Will they use the specific theory again? It’s certainly possible.’’

[phoneman08]

Not a Judge, just the Obama appointed affirmative action diversity 1st DC Judge.