Lawrence J. Joseph

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Lawrence J. (Larry) Joseph is an American lawyer, known for his role in President Donald Trump's efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 United States presidential election. [1] Since 2003, he has practiced in an independent law office, allowing him to take on cases he describes as "politically incorrect". [2]

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Joseph has filed a number of amicus curiae briefs in support of President Trump, including in cases involving Congressional subpoena of his tax returns. [3] [4] He has also filed briefs with the United States Supreme Court on behalf of APA Watch, of which he was an officer. [5] [6]

Role in the 2020 Presidential election

In December 2020, Joseph was hired as a special counsel to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to author a lawsuit Texas v. Pennsylvania aimed at overturning election results in several other states. [7] [8]

The Supreme Court rejected the lawsuit, [9] which was widely condemned including by Republican elected officials, a group of whom described it as "mak[ing] a mockery of federalism and separation of powers" in an amicus curiae brief. [10]

In the same month, Joseph was named as attorney for the plaintiff in Gohmert v. Pence, another attempt to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election in favor of Donald Trump. The lawsuit was similarly dismissed by the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas, the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the Supreme Court.

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References

  1. ↑ Rutenberg, Jim; Becker, Jo; Lipton, Eric; Haberman, Maggie; Martin, Jonathan; Rosenberg, Matthew; Schmidt, Michael S. (January 31, 2021). "77 Days: Trump's Campaign to Subvert the Election". The New York Times. ISSN   0362-4331 . Retrieved 2021-11-21.
  2. ↑ "About Attorney Lawrence J. Joseph". Law Office of Lawrence J. Joseph. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  3. ↑ Wolf, Richard (May 11, 2020). "Supreme Court battle over Donald Trump's finances carries risks for all three branches". USA Today. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  4. ↑ "Appearances as counsel by Lawrence J. Joseph". Certpool. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  5. ↑ "Entity Information - APA Watch". State Corporation Commission Clerk's Information System. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  6. ↑ "Scotus Preview 1: Immigration and border issues". Daily Journal. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  7. ↑ Platoff, Emma (December 8, 2020). "In new lawsuit, Texas contests election results in Georgia, Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania". The Texas Tribune. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  8. ↑ Montellaro, Zach; Cheney, Kyle; Gerstein, Josh (December 9, 2020). "Trump looks to jump into Texas case to overturn election results". Politico. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  9. ↑ Bravin, Jess; Paul, Deanna (2020-12-12). "Supreme Court Rejects Texas Challenge to Biden's Victory in Presidential Election". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  10. ↑ "MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE AND BRIEF OF CARTER PHILLIPS, STUART GERSON, JOHN DANFORTH, CHRISTINE TODD WHITMAN, LOWELL WEICKER, ET AL, AS AMICI CURIAE IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANTS AND IN OPPOSITION TO (1) MOTION FOR LEAVE TO FILE BILL OF COMPLAINT AND (2) MOTION FOR PRELIMINARY INJUNCTION AND TEMPORARY RESTRAINING ORDER OR, ALTERNATIVELY, FOR STAY AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAY". United States Supreme Court. Retrieved 2021-02-01.


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