Sussmann Indictment Highlights Big Law's Risky Relationship With Politics | The American Lawyer - The American Lawyer

What You Need to Know

• Perkins Coie partner Michael Sussmann resigned from the firm last week following a federal indictment.
• Sussman has been accused of lying to the FBI in the run-up to the 2016 election, and he pleaded not guilty.
• His indictment is the latest reputational blow to a Big Law firm surrounding 2020 election work.

The indictment of Perkins Coie partner Michael Sussmann, who has pleaded not guilty to one charge of making false statements to the FBI, underscores the tenuous balance of risks and rewards for prominent election law practices, according to political lawyers and Big Law leaders.

Law firms risk reputational damage from the fallout of political scandals and representing unpopular clients while lawyers may face sanctions, criminal penalties and harassment from disgruntled voters.

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