Judge Rejects Law Firm's Request to Withdraw from Trump Campaign Representation

In a recent development in the discrimination lawsuit against the presidential campaign of Donald Trump, a New York federal judge has rejected a law firm's request to withdraw from representing the campaign in the case. The lawsuit was filed by former 2016 campaign advisor Arlene "A.J." Delgado.

Judge's Decision and Timeframe for Detailed Explanation

Magistrate Judge Katharine Parker gave the law firm, LaRocca, Hornik, Greenberg, Kittredge, Carlin & McPartland, a deadline until May 7, 2024, to submit a more detailed explanation of its argument for the "irreparable breakdown" of its relationship with the Trump campaign, which led to the withdrawal request.

Judge Parker emphasized the insufficiency of defense counsel's declaration to grant withdrawal at the current time, and highlighted the need for a more detailed declaration to evaluate the motion.

Protecting Attorney-Client Privilege

Judge Parker instructed the firm to submit the detailed explanation without informing Delgado of its contents in order to protect attorney-client privilege. Additionally, the firm was required to disclose if it was asserting a lien on the campaign for its work, and whether each of its clients consented to the withdrawal.

Other Defendants and Allegations

Besides the Trump campaign, the firm also represents other defendants in Delgado's suit, including Reince Priebus, Sean Spicer, and Steve Bannon, who held top positions in the Trump White House. The suit alleges that Delgado was stripped of her responsibilities as an advisor and director of Hispanic outreach for Trump's campaign and was prevented from taking an expected job in the White House after revealing her pregnancy by senior Trump campaign advisor Jason Miller.

Moreover, the suit claims that the defendants reneged on an agreement to privately settle her complaint for an undisclosed amount of money in 2017.