Legal AF by MeidasTouch Trump DOJ Accidentally Confesses It Lied to Judge
Apr 25, 2025
The podcast dives into the chaos within the Trump administration's legal teams, spotlighting a shocking blunder where a confidential memo was leaked, revealing bad legal strategies. Tensions escalate as the Department of Transportation pushes back against the DOJ, alleging sabotage of Trump's New York case. Discussions highlight the turmoil in a prestigious U.S. Attorney's office, with staff turnover impacting morale and case management. The fallout raises crucial questions about accountability and trust within the legal system.
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DOJ's Confidential Memo Leak
- The DOJ lawyers mistakenly uploaded a confidential attorney-client memo to the public court docket.
- The memo showed lawyers advising their client that their case arguments would likely fail in court.
Avoid Filing Errors
- Lawyers must double-check all uploaded documents to avoid accidentally filing privileged materials.
- Errors like uploading internal memos happen despite technology; vigilance is essential in electronic filing.
Common Attorney-Client Disclosure Error
- Michael Popok shared his experience that accidental disclosure of attorney-client documents happens in big cases.
- Such documents can often be clawed back if caught quickly; it is a known human error.