Jared Kushner Hires White Collar Crime Lawyer
Kushner’s Second Top Notch Attorney
Senior Advisor to the President Jared Kushner has retained new counsel in the possible investigations into his alleged dealings with Russia. Abbe Lowell (photo), a white collar crime attorney who has represented former Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards, lobbyist Jack Abramoff, and Senator Bob Memendez (D-NJ), will be representing the Trump son-in-law.
Lowell will represent Kushner “in the special counsel’s probe of potential Russian collusion with the Trump campaign and his financial dealings, as well as in separate congressional inquiries,” Politico reports.
“But Kushner has also decided to keep Jamie Gorelick, his current lawyer and a WilmerHale partner, on his legal team, a spokesman said in response to questions. Some close to Kushner have raised questions about Gorelick remaining on his team because Bob Mueller, the special counsel, was previously a partner at WilmerHale.”
Former Obama-era DOJ spokesperson for Eric Holder notes on Twitter:
Abbe’s the real deal. Still mind-boggling the president doesn’t have anyone close to the caliber of either of Jared’s lawyers. https://t.co/etHgFKOfyH
— Matthew Miller (@matthewamiller) June 26, 2017
Image of Kushner by Chairman of the Joint Chiefs via Flickr and a CC license
To comment on this article and other NCRM content, visit our Facebook page.

Enjoy this piece?
… then let us make a small request. The New Civil Rights Movement depends on readers like you to meet our ongoing expenses and continue producing quality progressive journalism. Three Silicon Valley giants consume 70 percent of all online advertising dollars, so we need your help to continue doing what we do.
NCRM is independent. You won’t find mainstream media bias here. From unflinching coverage of religious extremism, to spotlighting efforts to roll back our rights, NCRM continues to speak truth to power. America needs independent voices like NCRM to be sure no one is forgotten.
Every reader contribution, whatever the amount, makes a tremendous difference. Help ensure NCRM remains independent long into the future. Support progressive journalism with a one-time contribution to NCRM, or click here to become a subscriber. Thank you. Click here to donate by check.
![]() |