thanks baker, another background story on Pat Cipollone
its from when he was being considered (end of August):
Trump considering DC attorney Pat Cipollone for White House counsel
President Trump is considering naming Washington attorney Pat Cipollone as his next White House counsel, sources tell Fox News.
Cipollone is a former Justice Department attorney who is with the firm Stein, Mitchell, Cipollone, Beato and Missner.
Earlier this week, Trump said White House Counsel Don McGahn plans to leave the Trump administration after the upcoming confirmation vote for Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh.
Cipollone’s area of expertise is commercial litigation, but he has also been advising Trump’s outside legal team. One source called him “counsel to the counsel.”
"Pat Cipollone is a brilliant attorney,” said Jay Sekulow, a member of Trump’s legal team. “I have had the privilege to work with him and can attest to his skill, integrity, and knowledge of the law. If selected by the president, he would make an outstanding White House Counsel."
https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-considering-dc-attorney-pat-cipollone-for-white-house-counsel