After two wild, unpredictable weeks in Washington, the work is just getting started for the white-collar and investigations bar. Robert Mueller will be the city’s most famous lawyer for the near future, as he leads a Justice Department special investigation into President Donald Trump associates’ ties to Russia. The president himself is close to lawyering up, with his reported shortlist zinging around the capitol Monday night. Other individuals swept into each of the probes will seek counsel, if they haven’t already.
It’s a season of plenty—in terms of publicity and pressure for the lawyers, if not billable hours for their firms. Here’s a brief guide on what to expect.
