Bruce Green was quoted in an NBC News article about crowdfunding campaigns to help Trump opponents with their legal fees.
It’s fairly common for political or public interest groups to appeal to the public and set up legal defense funds to pay lawyers’ fees in connection with their causes. Until recently, it was not as common to see individuals able to raise the amounts of money seen in former Trump associates’ crowdfunding campaigns.
“If you’re talking about individuals who are in trouble with the law, not that many are so sympathetic that they can raise tens and hundreds of thousands of dollars,” explained Bruce Green, a law professor at Fordham University. “It’s unusual in that respect, but it’s not unheard of.”