A former solicitor general, Mr. Clement has argued over 100 cases before the Supreme Court. Now he will present independent arguments as a judge decides whether to drop the charges against the mayor.

The judge in the pursuit of Mayor Adams retains one of America’s greatest constitutional sages to see if there’s a case or controversy where none exists.

Paul Clement, solicitor general under George W. Bush and seasoned appellate lawyer, was chosen Friday to assess the DOJ's motion to dismiss the case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams.

Paul Clement, a star conservative lawyer who was once on Trump's SCOTUS short list, will argue against the DOJ and Adams deal.

A judge in New York City Mayor Eric Adams' corruption case has appointed an outside attorney to argue over the Department of Justice's request to drop the federal charges.

A federal judge has vacated the upcoming trial date for New York City Mayor Eric Adams ... Judge Dale Ho, instead, is appointing conservative attorney Paul Clement to present arguments challenging the Justice Department’s decision to drop charges ...

The judge overseeing the Eric Adams corruption and bribery case is indefinitely postponing a trial scheduled for April, but has not ruled yet on whether he will sign off on the Department of Justice’s motion to dismiss the case with prejudice,

A federal judge said Friday he will hold off ruling on the Justice Department’s request to drop the bribery case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams in order to allow an outside attorney to make a case against it.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams on Wednesday asked a U.S. judge to permanently dismiss corruption charges against him, opening a schism with President Donald Trump's Justice Department. In an unusual move earlier this month,

In a written ruling, U.S. District Judge Dale Ho in Manhattan said he would appoint an outside lawyer, Paul Clement of the law firm Clement & Murphy PLLC, to present arguments against the prosecutors' bid to dismiss to help him make a decision.

A federal judge has adjourned the corruption trial for New York City Mayor Eric Adams and appointed counsel to advise him on how to handle the Justice Department's request to drop charges against the Democrat.

Paul Clement, a former solicitor general and ... to weigh in on the motion to dismiss the corruption case against New York City Mayor Eric Adams. U.S. District Judge Dale Ho decided to adjourn ...