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[[Letitia James]], [[New York]]'s [[New York State Attorney General|Attorney General]], personally deposed Trump, on August 10, 2022.<ref name=nytimes2022-08-10/> While [[Ronald P. Fischetti]] took the lead role in Trump's defense, Habba was also present. | [[Letitia James]], [[New York]]'s [[New York State Attorney General|Attorney General]], personally deposed Trump, on August 10, 2022.<ref name=nytimes2022-08-10/> While [[Ronald P. Fischetti]] took the lead role in Trump's defense, Habba was also present. | ||
Habba worked on Trump's behalf when he was sued for defamation by [[Summer Zervos]], who had been a contestant on Trump's [[Reality TV]] show, ''[[The Apprentice (US)|The Apprentice]]''.<ref name=nytimes2021-11-12/> In October 2021 she filed Trump's countersuit against Zervos, claiming she was trying to stifle Trump's right to free speech. | |||
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Revision as of 10:17, 2 September 2022
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Alina Habba is an American lawyer.[1] She is a partner at the legal firm of Habba Madaio & Associates, LLP, based in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Work on behalf of Donald Trump
She was hired by former President of the United States Donald Trump in September 2021.[1]
Letitia James, New York's Attorney General, personally deposed Trump, on August 10, 2022.[2] While Ronald P. Fischetti took the lead role in Trump's defense, Habba was also present.
Habba worked on Trump's behalf when he was sued for defamation by Summer Zervos, who had been a contestant on Trump's Reality TV show, The Apprentice.[3] In October 2021 she filed Trump's countersuit against Zervos, claiming she was trying to stifle Trump's right to free speech.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Jerry Lambe. Trump Lawyer Suing NYT, Mary Trump Represented Former ‘Real Housewives of New Jersey’ Star Who Recently Claimed Facebook ‘Disabled’ Account for Wishing Melania Trump a Happy Birthday, Law and Crime magazine, 2021-09-22. Retrieved on 2022-09-03.
- ↑ Jonah E. Bromwich. Trump and James sat across from each other for hours as he said ‘same answer’ again and again., New York Times, 2022-08-10. Retrieved on 2022-09-03. “Ms. James read an introduction at the opening of the interview but left the questioning to one of her office’s lawyers, Kevin Wallace. A number of other lawyers from her office were present, and Mr. Fischetti said he was joined by another of Mr. Trump’s attorneys, Alina Habba.”
- ↑ Ex-‘Apprentice’ Contestant Drops Defamation Lawsuit Against Trump, New York Times, 2021-11-12. Retrieved on 2022-09-03. “Last month, Ms. Habba signaled in a court document that Mr. Trump planned to file a countersuit against Ms. Zervos, arguing that she had stifled his right to speak freely.”