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TomSlick

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17. Nonsense?

Reply to DENVERPOPS (Reply #14)

Thu Nov 12, 2020, 12:14 AM

Nov 2020

I will grant you that judges are typically overly hesitant to impose sanctions but it does occur.

Good lawyers and even bad lawyers who hope to maintain their practice want to avoid Rule 11 sanctions.

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Snell & Wilmer withdraws from election lawsuit as Trump contests Arizona results [View all] sabra Nov 2020 OP

I won't call 'em rats cause I don't know of this firm, but ... mr_lebowski Nov 2020 #1

It is not only rats that flee a sinking ship. TomSlick Nov 2020 #2

TY Cha Nov 2020 #5

Lawyers and rats! murielm99 Nov 2020 #9

Lawyers *are* rats. Vdizzle Nov 2020 #21

You have noted how many lawyers are on DU - right? TomSlick Nov 2020 #25

Lol. Yes. I know. Vdizzle Nov 2020 #26

C'mon. murielm99 Nov 2020 #28

Misogynous jokes and ethnic jokes are also common, fortunately less so these days. TomSlick Nov 2020 #34

Nonsense DENVERPOPS Nov 2020 #14

Nonsense? TomSlick Nov 2020 #17

yes, they should have known better that any association with such a crooked administration would onetexan Nov 2020 #22

a day after the case was filed stillcool Nov 2020 #3

A prompt withdrawal suggests the attorneys is being told to advance perjured testimony. TomSlick Nov 2020 #18

Excellent point grantcart Nov 2020 #19

Interesting..... thanks for the education groundloop Nov 2020 #20

If the judge refuses to relieve the lawyer, TomSlick Nov 2020 #24

TY for this insight Hekate Nov 2020 #30

Really insightful observation Mike 03 Nov 2020 #31

thank you so much. stillcool Nov 2020 #36

poor pitiful wounded rogue elephant Cha Nov 2020 #4

COOL Leghorn21 Nov 2020 #6

That had to hurt. Ouch. Cartaphelius Nov 2020 #7

Not expecting RNC to pay. James48 Nov 2020 #8

Same thing DENVERPOPS Nov 2020 #16

TomSlick's explanation makes more sense. If being paid was why they resigned, 3Hotdogs Nov 2020 #23

Trump jeans!?!?!?!? jayschool2013 Nov 2020 #10

trump's claims of fraud is a BIG FAT NOTHING BURGER. nt iluvtennis Nov 2020 #11

interesting Kali Nov 2020 #12

Me too! Small world! Only it was just a few years ago for me and.. StarryNite Nov 2020 #29

Trump stank sets in fast, not so easy to wash out though flibbitygiblets Nov 2020 #13

Beat me to it pfitz59 Nov 2020 #27

Did somebody's check bounce? progressoid Nov 2020 #15

Does anyone know if there is a way to read the Snell & Wilmer filing Mike 03 Nov 2020 #32

It probably dawned on them that their professional reputation was at stake Vivienne235729 Nov 2020 #33

Yeah! Another nail on Drumpf's coffin! BlueWavePsych Nov 2020 #35