OJ Simpson was able to find excellent defense lawyers

[NewJeffCT]

Even though most people felt it was pretty obvious he was guilty. (I'm not arguing the legal merits of the case - just the public perception at the time)

Isn't it kind of telling that nobody wants to represent Trump? Not one good lawyer out there will take a chance at becoming famous (or infamous) and a well known face on TV.

[Girard442]

1. OJ didn't go on Twitter and stick a knife (heh heh) in the lawyers' legal strategies every day.

Yeah, I know there was no Twitter back then. Interviews with National Enquirer, maybe?

[NewJeffCT]

4. Maybe Trump needs

An Ivanka clone with a law degree to spank him so he becomes more compliant as a client?

[Va Lefty]

2. He also didn't have a history of not paying attorneys fees

[NewJeffCT]

5. Trump has a history of not paying a lot of fees

not just attorneys, but small and mid sized contractors as well.

[GoneRonin]

3. It not the case, it is the client

At the end of the day, any person that is willing to be a good client AND has money will be able to find powerful and competent lawyers willing to take up the case -regardless of guilt or innocence.

Trumps biggest problem is he is a nightmare client - OJ realized his only chance was to hire the best and do as he was told. Even great atheletes understand a need for a coach and he proved that during his trial.

[NewJeffCT]

7. understood

but, in the entire country filled with thousands upon thousands of lawyers, not one. Not even a Saul Goodman type.

[TheBlackAdder]

6. It must be one of those DEEP STATE plots.

[NewJeffCT]

12. Yes

Deep State is flexing their muscles and working hard to force Trump to incriminate himself on Twitter and by his actions.

[TheBlackAdder]

20. Deep State's gotta Deep State :-D

[ProudMNDemocrat]

8. Any Lawyer taking Trump as a client should......

Ask for a $25 million retainer paid in full upfront before one hour is charged. Trump says he is so rich, he can surely afford to pay. Or else face another lawsuit that will be as humiliating as the trouble he is in now.

Think that will happen? NOT!

[exboyfil]

10. Also some arbritration mechanism

when he tries to sue you to recover the retainer.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

11. Indeed.......

That will surely make Trump even more a problem to take on.

[NewJeffCT]

13. I don't think Trump has $25 million to pay

unless he sells off a Trump property to a Russian oligarch for $50 million over what he paid for it.

[muntrv]

9. OJ kept his mouth shut.

[NewJeffCT]

14. True

but, I'm just surprised there aren't one or two good lawyers out there that are confident enough in their own ability to rein Trump in.

[Sancho]

15. OJ paid the bills...

My favorite lawyer line..."I'm not a potted plant!"

https://www.c-span.org/video/?c4501895/brendan-sullivan-potted-plant

[NewJeffCT]

16. I remember that

I was in college and also working part time and brought a small TV into my father's small business and watched the Iran-Contra hearings. I would have good discussions with the local mailman when he stopped into the store - he was also pretty progressive and reminded me that "Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel"

[GeorgeGist]

17. Kinda surprised ...

Dersowich(sp?) hasn't stepped up.

[NewJeffCT]

18. Agreed - since he seems to be such a big Trump supporter on TV

unless he's doing it for the money?

[Generic Brad]

19. Perhaps he's holding out for one of our fine public defenders

Courts often assign them to those who are too destitute to afford representation. He just may qualify.

[Azathoth]

21. Trump is every attorney's nightmare

A client who doesn't take advice, who thinks he knows more than you, and who expects you to "do your job" by making right everything he does. And, of course, who doesn't pay.