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    1. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25

      An update on the Michael Cohen search warrant-related litigation. Judge Kimba Wood announced last night in an order filed today that she has called for a hearing at noon Thursday. https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4446994-Cohen-v-USA-Order-042418.html …pic.twitter.com/vhrsbDYHfV

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    2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25

      She also asked for info on how Cohen, Trump, and the Trump Org plan to actually do this.pic.twitter.com/x3oOJ9tgmB

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    3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25

      Here is the Trump Org's response, from lawyer Alan Futerfas: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4446995-Cohen-v-USA-Trump-Org-Ltr-042518.html …pic.twitter.com/qmmLz0mzOz

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    4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25

      Here is Cohen's response, from McDermott lawyers Todd Harrison and Stephen Ryan: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4446996-Cohen-v-USA-Cohen-Ltr-042518.html …pic.twitter.com/Qq1uQxmxED

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    5. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25

      As to the special master question, Cohen continues to press for a special master appointment:pic.twitter.com/rFzFsKFp0Q

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    6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25

      Trump's lawyers weighed in last (and closest to 5p), asserting that they will use an outside e-discovery vendor and outside contract attorneys, as needed, to get the review done "promptly and efficiently." https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4446999-Cohen-v-USA-Trump-Ltr-042518.html …pic.twitter.com/YeHOEgYm7l

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      Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25

      Remarkable to step back and realize the president of the United States has lawyers who are saying they might have to go to an outside vendor to hire "experienced contract attorneys" to help out in litigation like this that is clearly so important to him.

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        2. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25

          Looping back around here to say that it’s clear that a lot of smart people disagree with me on this point, noting how it’s normal practice, even in BigLaw. Fair enough, and point taken. (Look at the replies to the prior tweet in the thread for more criticism of my take!)

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        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25

          That said, I think most presidents — and all of them since I could read — would have a more comprehensive legal team assembled by now, such that you would not see a filing like that we saw today from Trump’s recently hired counsel in the Cohen-related litigation in NY.

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        2. W. Burlette Carter‏ @wddaughter Apr 25
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Actually no. It allows extra firepower in document review. Nothing strange there.

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25
          Replying to @wddaughter

          You essentially repeating what the letter says doesn't change the reality that the president is unable to get representation from large law firms.

          3 replies 3 retweets 22 likes
        4. Christopher Greene‏ @Cripister Apr 25
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @wddaughter

          A large firm wouldn't necessarily handle it differently. It's become standard practice, subject to client preference, to employ contract reviewers for first-level priv review, even at the largest biglaw shops.

          2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
        5. W. Burlette Carter‏ @wddaughter Apr 25
          Replying to @Cripister @chrisgeidner

          Folks should be careful not to let distaste for Trump cause them to miss the big picture here. The threat to the AC priv is a big deal. And no, I don’t trust gov to decide what is privileged. Glad he is defending on this.

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        6. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25
          Replying to @wddaughter @Cripister

          I’m halfway with you all here. See my follow-up tweets in the thread. My point, tho: OK, it’s normal practice; I still think it’s weird when the president is seeking to keep docs secret for him not to have a full legal team set and for them to be considering outsourcing parts.

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        7. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @wddaughter @Cripister

          (Also: FWIW, I’ve not said anything negative about him seeking to protect privilege.)

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        2. southpaw‏ @nycsouthpaw Apr 25
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          This one may be more reflective of trends in the legal industry than Trump’s personal deficiencies

          2 replies 2 retweets 24 likes
        3. Farrell McManus‏ @farrellmcmanus Apr 25
          Replying to @nycsouthpaw @chrisgeidner

          Very pervasive now and in all kinds of litigation.

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        4. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25
          Replying to @farrellmcmanus @nycsouthpaw

          I’m halfway with you all here. See my follow-up tweets in the thread. My point, tho: OK, it’s normal practice; I still think it’s weird when the president is seeking to keep docs secret for him not to have a full legal team set and for them to be considering outsourcing parts.

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        2. Alexander Cooke‏ @cookeam Apr 25
          Replying to @chrisgeidner @emptywheel

          This is very normal. Firm hires a vendor that then hires hourly contractors as needed. Cheaper than having twenty 160k a year first year associates do it. In fact, you don’t need to hire that many associates in the first place.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Chris Geidner‏Verified account @chrisgeidner Apr 25
          Replying to @cookeam @emptywheel

          See my follow up tweets in the thread. I’m halfway with you here. My point, tho: OK, it’s normal practice; I still think it’s weird when the president is seeking to keep docs secret for him not to have a full legal team set and for them to be considering outsourcing parts.

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        2. Justin S.‏ @JustinTweets4 Apr 25
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          No, I don't think so. Standard even for the most expensive biglaw firms.

          1 reply 0 retweets 1 like
        3. Akiva Cohen‏ @AkivaMCohen Apr 25
          Replying to @JustinTweets4 @chrisgeidner

          True. Though I will say that on a matter this sensitive, and with a client like Trump, firms could actually justify billing in-house time rather than farming it out to a vendor on the ground that the extra cost is for security's sake, and firms do like to bill when they can

          2 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
        4. Justin S.‏ @JustinTweets4 Apr 25
          Replying to @AkivaMCohen @chrisgeidner

          Trump won't pay for that.

          1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
        5. Justin S.‏ @JustinTweets4 Apr 25
          Replying to @JustinTweets4 @AkivaMCohen @chrisgeidner

          Last two words were unnecessary, on second read.

          0 replies 0 retweets 4 likes
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        2. David Butler‏ @DvdButler Apr 25
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Because he's that toxic.

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        2. Nevertheless, She VOTED‏ @HalloweenBlogs Apr 25
          Replying to @chrisgeidner

          Nevertheless, She VOTED Retweeted Chris Geidner

          Equally remarkable that they are trying to argue to Judge Wood that a handful of contract attorneys to review the seized documents will be able to do the job better and faster than DOJ professionals. Remarkable bullshit indeed.https://twitter.com/chrisgeidner/status/989256981058932737 …

          Nevertheless, She VOTED added,

          Chris GeidnerVerified account @chrisgeidner
          Remarkable to step back and realize the president of the United States has lawyers who are saying they might have to go to an outside vendor to hire "experienced contract attorneys" to help out in litigation like this that is clearly so important to him.
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