Jack Smith Received a ‘Gift’ of $140,000 in Pro Bono Legal Services from High-Powered DC Firm Before He Resigned

[livingston]

Jack Smith Received a ‘Gift’ of $140,000 in Pro Bono Legal Services from High-Powered DC Firm Before He Resigned​

Former Special Counsel Jack Smith received $140,000 in pro bono legal services from high-profile DC firm Covington and Burling last month, shortly before he resigned from the Justice Department.

The legal services were labeled as a ‘gift’ on Jack Smith’s financial disclosure obtained by Politico.
“Additionally, several prominent white-collar lawyers across Washington have fielded calls in recent weeks from government officials, including investigators from Smith’s office, who are concerned they could be targeted by the incoming Trump administration,” the outlet reported.


Rolling Stone also reported that Jack Smith’s prosecutors are afraid they will go bankrupt and are inquiring about taking steps to protect their family’s assets.

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[livingston]

 

[Dr. Evil]

This fucker needs to be strung up too.

 

[tirwin1]

I wonder if he's googling countries without an extradition treaty with the US.

 

[Koz]

Biden "forgot" to pardon Smith so it's no surprise he sought council. The fact that it was free should trigger an audit of the firm. I wonder if they will offer free legal services once he's indicted?

 

[Jsmegs77]

Let’s make him cash in that gift card. Indict him! The process is the punishment, remember?

Not that I think that’s all the punishment called for, but it's a start….

 

[kev74]

I'm guessing there's likely some kind of prohibition of gifts over a certain dollar amount. This could be fun

 

[FP1201]

Attorneys are required by the BAR to perform X amount of Pro-Bono (For Free) Legal work, generally the idea is helping the disenfranchised...It's well within their Rights to not charge their time to Smith, might even be able to take Tax breaks on it...I don't know about this one.

 

[spat]

I'm guessing there's likely some kind of prohibition of gifts over a certain dollar amount. This could be fun

Should have waited until he filed his taxes to announce it.

I doubt he's paying the required taxes on the value of that "gift".

 

[Steal2B]

Should have waited until he filed his taxes to announce it.

I doubt he's paying the required taxes on the value of that "gift".

The legal services were labeled as a ‘gift

Either Jack Smith or the law firm owe the Treasury $46,250 for tax on a gift exceeding the exemption limit. Just saying....

 

[spat]

Either Jack Smith or the law firm owe the Treasury $46,250 for tax on a gift exceeding the exemption limit. Just saying....

Well, making him pay it is one thing.

Prosecuting him for evading it is a much better option.

I think they had less on Capone.

Would have been best to give him enough rope...