Beth Wilkinson, a prominent Washington trial lawyer, has built a career representing both Trump administration allies and its fiercest critics. On Oct. 6, she argued before a federal judge in Washington, D. C., on behalf of Disney and ABC against the Trump administration’s attempt to review the network’s broadcasting licenses.
Wilkinson called the move an unscheduled effort to hobble a free press, viewing it as retaliation for ABC’s critical coverage. The case highlights her unique position striding across the political divide, defending clients from opposite sides of the MAGA spectrum. Her ability to thrive in such polarized terrain raises questions about whether her brand of pragmatic, high-stakes advocacy is a vanishing type in an increasingly partisan legal landscape.
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