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- Donald Trump and his lawyers have been throwing a fit about Justice Arthur Engoron's clerk.
- The clerk, Allison Greenfield, an experienced lawyer, once ran to become a judge herself.
- Trump's attacks — now banned under a gag order — led to antisemitic harassment and threats.
There's a famous joke among lawyers: A good lawyer knows the law. A great lawyer knows the judge.
But what about the law clerk?
These pillars of the court tend to fade into the background. Attorneys usually focus on mustering arguments that will persuade judges, who can make or break a case, to side with their clients.