Sue Hartigan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: Linda Tripp Fires Lawyer > WASHINGTON (AP) -- A central figure in the Monica > Lewinsky investigation, Linda Tripp, is firing one of > her lawyers, saying he has been speaking to the news > media against her wishes. > > Tripp, the Pentagon employee whose secret tape > recordings triggered the Lewinsky probe, said Thursday > that ``any information provided by'' attorney James > Moody ``to the media since Feb. 4, 1998, was not > authorized and is wholly disavowed.'' > > Reached by telephone today, Moody said that it's been > ``an honor and a privilege to work with Linda and if > she needs my help in the future I will be there for > her.'' > > Moody said Tripp wants to maintain a ``low profile'' > regarding contact with the media and ``I do agree with > that.'' > > Tripp is waiting to be called as a grand jury witness > in the criminal investigation of an alleged > presidential affair and cover-up. Ms. Lewinsky filed an > affidavit in the Paula Jones sexual harassment lawsuit > denying having a sexual relationship with President > Clinton. The former White House intern confided to > Tripp that she had a sexual relationship with Clinton > and that she had been encouraged to cover it up. Tripp > taped the conversations with Ms. Lewinsky. > > Still representing Tripp is Anthony Zacagnini of > Baltimore. Tripp could face legal problems in Maryland > because it is illegal to tape phone calls in the state > without the consent of both parties. -- Two rules in life: 1. Don't tell people everything you know. 2. Subscribe/Unsubscribe, email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] In the body of the message enter: subscribe/unsubscribe law-issues
