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AWKWARD! Counsel On Opposing Sides Of Cuomo Investigation Share Office

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New York attorneys aren’t in their offices right now, but vaccine distribution is underway and it’s not a stretch to think folks will start creeping back into their offices, if only informally, to find some peace and quiet from a year of working at home.

Over at 565 Fifth Avenue, this could result in a few uncomfortable elevator rides. The Executive Chamber, the technical term for Cuomo and several top administration officials, has hired Elkan Abramowitz of Morvillo Abramowitz to deal with both the ongoing nursing home data scandal (involving Cuomo and multiple Executive Chamber officials) and the mounting sexual harassment claims against the governor.

Meanwhile, Anne Clark, one of the investigators hired by the AG’s office to probe the sexual harassment claims, has an office in 565 Fifth Avenue. One tipster even suggested that Clark’s firm may be subtenants of Morvillo. In any event, as long as they’re using the same elevator bank, there will be some run-ins.

I once had a matter where another co-defendant was represented by our office subtenant. Their testimony on a few details deviated from each other meaning that while we all felt aligned, every time either of us got extra cagey in the office it became very weird. Being on opposite sides of the table would be so much worse.

They should all just run crazy fire drills at random times to freak each other out. Just send a bunch of people in on the weekend and don’t explain why.

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