Despite the risks, lawyers are lining up to defend Donald Trump

Trump sits in the courtroom with his attorneys and Epshteyn (far right) during his arraignment at the Manhattan Criminal Court in April. — TNS

IT was a fraught year for Donald Trump’s lawyers, past and present.

They were indicted. They pleaded guilty. They were subpoenaed or risked losing their law licenses. They faced sanctions, were admonished by judges and exited amid behind-the-scenes drama. And one filed for bankruptcy.