Tiedrich claims Giuliani Bar status is "inactive" and that is why he works for Trump for "free"

[hlthe2b]

I don't know if this is true or not, but it has some real implications for any compelled testimony, if so.

fun fact: Rudy doesn't belong to any bar right now. his status as a lawyer is "inactive." that's why he works for Trump for free: because as an inactive officer of the court, he is prohibited from charging for services

Link to tweet

[Cirque du So-What]

1. Maybe that's his 'insurance policy'

Rump knows there is no attorney - client privilege, and if Ghouliani is compelled to testify, he'd have to spill his guts or put himself at risk.

[hlthe2b]

3. Maybe...

[patricia92243]

2. There should be no attorney/client privalage and he should be made to testify.

[UTUSN]

14. This.

[euphorb]

4. That doesn't make sense to me.

State bar rules differ (but only slightly), but I am not aware of any bar rule governing the behavior of an attorney that makes a distinction based on whether the attorney is paid or not. I am on inactive status in Illinois (because I am retired). As such, I am prohibited from practicing law or holding myself out as available to practice law. It doesn't matter whether I do it for free or get paid. The prohibition is absolute. I cannot imagine the New York rule would be different.

[Sanity Claws]

6. It is different in New York.

On retirement status, you can provide pro bono services.
He is listed as currently registered in New York State. Go to http://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/attorney/AttorneySearch#search_result to check.

[StarfishSaver]

15. I think retirement status is different than inactive status

[Sanity Claws]

17. It might be but he would qualify for retirement status

so why take inactive?
On retirement status, you do not have to continue paying dues. New York does not have an official inactive status but unofficially it refers to the time that the attorney is not actively practicing law. The attorney is excused from CLE requirements while inactive but must continue paying dues. While on this inactive status, one cannot practice law, not even on a pro bono basis.

[StarfishSaver]

19. I see

Thanks for explaining how New York works.

In one of my states, inactive means you can't hold yourself out as practicing law and don't have to meet CLE requirements, but you also don't have to pay dues. I'm not sure how that differs from retirement status - I haven't checked that.

[Sanity Claws]

5. He could still be censured even if his status is inactive.

He is listed as currently registered in New York State. See http://iapps.courts.state.ny.us/attorney/AttorneySearch#search_result

I originally said he was not listed. My mistake. I must have spelled his name incorrectly the first time.

[StarfishSaver]

7. His NY State registration is current through May 2020

Not sure what Tiedrich is talking about.

[JudyM]

8. Apparently tRump works for Putin for free; maybe it's a common courtesy in their circle of thieves.

[dewsgirl]

9. Ha ha..maybe.

[LakeArenal]

10. In trump world nothing is free.

[beachbumbob]

11. Negates client attorney privilege, and any being done in commission of

a crime will not have executive privilege.

Rudy in a world of hurt, hope it gets worse

[TeamPooka]

12. lawyers can work pro bono and privilege still applies.

[Stallion]

13. You Know I Just Researched This-It Actually Remains Privileged IF...

the client thought he was an attorney when the client revealed the privileged information. (At least in Texas). The privilege is actually to protect the client not the attorney and the client gets to decide when to waive it-it can't be waived by the attorney

[hlthe2b]

18. You forget the crime-fraud exception. I think Giuliani and Trump are likely screwed.

[spinbaby]

16. We should be grateful for Rudy

Imagine if Trump had a competent lawyer.

[Blue Owl]

20. Rudy's a Pro Bonehead

n/t