Donald Trump's Legal Kingdom and His Horse (Feat. David Enrich)

When former President Donald Trump submitted candidates for a special master to review documents seized from Mar-a-Lago, one of his two choices was from the firm Jones Day, whose attorneys filled his administration. That nominee ultimately didn't make the cut, but make no mistake: the firm's fingerprints are still seen throughout Trump's circle.

The definitive account of how the firm became the former president's go-to legal shop — sometimes, to turmoil inside the firm — New York Times investigative reporter David Enrich's book Servants of the Damned: Giant Law Firms, Donald Trump, and the Corruption of Justice is much more than a chronicle of one firm's history with the MAGA movement. It shows how that firm's evolution from its origins in Cleveland to an international powerhouse reflects broader trends in the legal industry, reflecting on a time before the law was viewed as a business.

In a lengthy conversation reflecting the book's investigative, historical and philosophical journey, Enrich opens up about his findings on Law&Crime's podcast "Objections: with Adam Klasfeld." He also discussed the chapter of his book, "Trump's Stallion," about how the former president once tried pay a lawyer with a deed to a horse. The deal never went through, but Trump ultimately paid part of what he owed, Enrich reports.

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