The commodity fraud trial of 16 Chicago Mercantile Exchangecurrency traders will begin on schedule Sept. 5, even though twodefendants have just hired new lawyers, U.S. District Judge WilliamHart ruled Thursday.
Without explaining his move, defendant John Baker asked Hart'spermission to fire Jenner & Block and hire Schiff, Hardin & Waite torepresent him in the upcoming trial. "Changing your lawyers at the11th hour is a dangerous business," Hart told him. But the judgeagreed to the change after being assured Jenner & Block wouldcontinue assisting in the case.
Baker's new attorney, Joseph Duffy, requested an extra week toprepare. His new client "may be the lead …
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