"Lindsey Halligan, the former insurance attorney who spent some time "masquerading" - to use a federal judge's words - as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia attempted to ramrod criminal cases against Donald Trump's political enemies and failed spectacularly. Halligan botched the grand jury process, submitted an indictment that the full grand jury never saw, and got two cases dismissed simultaneously."
"Halligan might be a perfectly passable insurance lawyer, like Alina Habba before her, Halligan learned the hard way that courtroom advocacy requires more than the Trump administration's "Have Law Degree, Will Prosecute" approach to filling key positions. Law school alone can't prepare someone for court, but practical education from experienced mentors can. And law students can get paid while learning."
Lindsey Halligan, a former insurance attorney, "masqueraded" as U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and pursued criminal cases against Donald Trump's political opponents. Halligan mishandled the grand jury process, submitted an indictment the full grand jury never saw, and caused two cases to be dismissed simultaneously. A judge ruled that Halligan held the position illegally, yet she continued signing filings. One federal judge wrote that she escaped a disciplinary referral "in light of her inexperience," though sanctions remain possible. Courtroom advocacy requires more than law school; practical education and paid mentorship programs like MoloLamken's Advocacy Academy train rising 3Ls in trial and appellate skills.
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