‘Putin’s Chef’ Lawyer’s Tactics Called ‘Unprofessional’ by Judge
- Lawyer, judge, clash in open court after ‘Animal House’ quote
- Concord Management lawyer accuses judge of bias against him
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The U.S. judge presiding over Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s case against Russian internet trolls scolded a lawyer for his running commentary in court papers, including a profanity from the fraternity hi-jinx movie "Animal House."
"It’s unprofessional, inappropriate and ineffective," Judge Dabney Friedrich told defense lawyer Eric Dubelier during a Washington federal court hearing on Monday. "Knock it off!"