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At this time, in light of the charges pending against him, I do not see a law firm looking to add him to their roster. The reputational harm to the firm would be overwhelming.
— Sheri Michaels, a partner at legal recruiter Major, Lindsey & Africa, commenting on the likelihood that any law firm would accept soon-to-be former New York governor Andrew Cuomo into its ranks. Cuomo, accused of sexually harassing 11 women, chose to resign on August 10 in lieu of being impeached by the state legislature. Mark Jungers, a legal recruiter in Milwaukee with Lippman Jungers Bala, said of Cuomo, “He will be considered poison or toxic for some time.”
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