Elite firm lawyers are almost always the first stop for politicians who get into serious legal trouble, but affording them can raise big questions.
That’s what Chris Collins, Republican representative from New York, did when he was arrested on charges that he wrongly used insider information about a drug company and lied to federal agents.
He is being advised by Baker Hostetler. Partners Jonathan Barr and Jonathan New stepped up to make it known with a posting on Collins’ website that they were his lawyers.
He’s acquainted with the firm. Collins previously tapped it for legal representation while congressional ethics ...
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