May 28, 2024, 2:44 p.m. ET


Jonah BromwichReporting from inside the courthouse

Steinglass just started a timer and pretended to have the exact same conversation, adding plenty of asides and silences as he played the role of Cohen, talking first to Schiller and then to Trump.

The call felt as if it lasted a long time. But when Steinglass stopped the timer, it had only been about 49 seconds, about as long as the call in question. [HALF AS LONG! The call was 96 secs!] The point he was seeking to illustrate was simple: That Cohen could have easily talked to both men, just like he testified.


May 28, 2024, 2:44 p.m. ET


Jonah BromwichReporting from inside the courthouse

This was a real piece of showmanship — clever and useful at the same time. Moments like these show Steinglass’s experience, as a longtime trial lawyer who can lean into the innate theatricality of the role.