Jack Smith Received a ‘Gift’ of $140,000
in Pro Bono Legal Services from High-Powered
DC Firm Before He Resigned
Posted By: Imright, 2/15/2025 2:24:12 AM
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. The reason for the legal services was not immediately clear. However, it was previously reported that Jack Smith’s prosecutors sought legal counsel from high-powered DC law firms as Trump’s new DOJ was set to take over. It was previously reported that Jack Smith’s investigators were fielding calls with lawyers in DC.
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