How Alex Spiro Became Elon Musk’s (and Megan Thee Stallion’s and Jay-Z’s) Go-To Lawyer

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How Alex Spiro Became Elon Musk’s (and Megan Thee Stallion’s and Jay-Z’s) Go-To Lawyer

Good morning from the Hive newsroom! While some in the Republican establishment appear ready to dump Donald Trump, Trumpism still has a grip on the GOP base, and among the crowd at CPAC this past weekend, the former president proved to be the overwhelming favorite, Kelly Rissman reports. Also, Trump isn’t going anywhere, telling reporters he’d stay in the presidential race even if indicted.

Elsewhere, Dan Adler profiles Alex Shapiro, the Miami-based lawyer who has “become an increasingly recurring character on the American celebrity justice beat,” with Elon Musk, Jay-Z, Megan Thee Stallion, and Alec Baldwin among his many famous clients. Plus, Natalie Jarvey and Joe Pompeo discuss whether the party is over for peak TV. Thanks for reading.

How Alex Spiro Became Elon Musk’s (and Megan Thee Stallion’s and Jay-Z’s) Go-To Lawyer

With a rising profile, ever-expanding caseload, and preference for high-altitude legal terrain, the 40-year-old Miami attorney has become a fixture of celebrity law.

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