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Foley & Lardner Lawyer Involved In Trump’s Call To Georgia Official Resigns

Cleta Mitchell Was On Call Where Trump Presurred Georgia's Secretary Of State To 'Find' Votes

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In this file photo from Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, Cleta Mitchell, Partner Foley and Lardner LLP, testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, before the House subcommittee on Economic Growth, Job Creation hearing to investigate the Justice Department’s investigation into the IRS abuse scandal. Pablo Martinez Monsivais/AP Photo

An attorney with a Milwaukee-based law firm has resigned days after participating in a call in which President Donald Trump pressured Georgia’s state secretary to “find” enough votes to overturn Joe Biden’s win in the state’s presidential election.

Foley & Lardner said Cleta Mitchell has resigned effective immediately.

Mitchell was a senior partner based in Washington.

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Foley & Lardner made a decision in November not to take on any clients involved in any matters related to the presidential election. Mitchell has said she was acting as a volunteer.

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