Below are excerpts from the WaPo account: Federal judge hires high-powered D.C. attorney to defend his actions in Flynn case . I can think of two possible reasons for this off hand. One reason is that Sullivan may possibly fear disciplinary action for his contumacious actions--contumacious toward obvious DC Circuit precedent. He may feel he needs help in fending off the consequences of his action.
MULTIPLE UPDATES: Remarkable: Sullivan Hires Hugely Expensive Lawyer
MULTIPLE UPDATES: Remarkable: Sullivan Hires…
MULTIPLE UPDATES: Remarkable: Sullivan Hires Hugely Expensive Lawyer
Below are excerpts from the WaPo account: Federal judge hires high-powered D.C. attorney to defend his actions in Flynn case . I can think of two possible reasons for this off hand. One reason is that Sullivan may possibly fear disciplinary action for his contumacious actions--contumacious toward obvious DC Circuit precedent. He may feel he needs help in fending off the consequences of his action.