Trump Trials – A Survey in Legal Ethics

Trump Trials – A Survey in Legal Ethics

June 25, 2026

About this episode

Legal ethics professors discuss the ethical issues raised by the Trump trials and their implications for lawyers.

The criminal and civil cases surrounding Donald Trump have raised a remarkable range of professional responsibility questions — for prosecutors, defense counsel, and the lawyers who found themselves in the middle. Legal ethics professors Bruce Green and Rebecca Roiphe survey the ethical issues raised by the Trump trials and what they teach about the rules governing lawyers. How to Earn CLE Credit MCLE certificates are eligible only for TalksOnLaw Premium or Podcast members. To earn credit, listen to the full program, note the verification code announced during the recording, then log in to your TalksOnLaw account to record attendance and download your certificate at www.TalksOnLaw.com/podcast. Approved for 1.5 hrs of participatory California MCLE credit in Legal Ethics at the time of publication. Please visit TalksOnLaw to check whether older courses remain active for MCLE reporting purposes.

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