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Melissa Isaak

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What the Corfman v. Moore verdict really means

Corfman's attorney began closing arguments with the question “Who do you believe?” It seems Wednesday’s verdict says "we don’t know.”
February 3, 2022

Moore legal team files motion for Judge Rochester to recuse

Attorney Melissa Isaak filed Thursday on behalf of her client, Judge Roy Moore, a motion to recuse Judge John Rochester from further consideration of the legal case between Moore and his accuser, Leigh Corfman. The Moore team said that is the case due to the following reasons: “Judge Rochester’s continued decision to preside over this … Continued
February 25, 2020

Moore sues Democratic PACs for their role in the 2017 election

Former chief justice and current Senate candidate Roy Moore filed suit against two Democratic PACs, their vendors, and the chairman of one of the PACs for defamation, defamation by implication, and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and collaborating to create an elaborate disinformation campaign against him in the 2017 special election for U.S. Senate. In … Continued
November 18, 2019
Roy Moore speaks to reporters and supporters

Moore’s defense team releases information bringing Leigh Corfman’s character into question

Roy Moore attorney Melissa Isaak and the Moore legal defense team fought back against the perception that Moore is attacking Leigh Corfman’s character. The Moore defense team argues that instead, Moore is simply relating testimony taken under oath of Corfman’s former attorney and lifelong friend Eddie Sexton, and of Sexton’s client, Gary Lantrip. The Moore … Continued
March 15, 2019

Moore defense team subpoenas Corfman attorney’s interview

Attorneys for Roy Moore are attempting to gain access to records and recordings of Leigh Corfman’s attorney reportedly speaking disparagingly about his client’s lifestyle. Attorney Melissa Isaak on behalf of Moore filed with the court a motion of intent to serve a subpoena for records on Breitbart News Network in Washington, D.C. On Nov. 9, … Continued
March 8, 2019

Moore: Corfman still refusing to give depositions

The woman who accused former Alabama Chief Justice and Senate candidate Roy Moore of abusing her as a 15-year-old still has not given any depositions under oath, even though she is the one who sued Moore for defamation. Moore has since countersued. The case of Corfman v Moore in Montgomery County has been pending for … Continued
February 11, 2019

Attorneys present evidence that AG Marshall violated the law

Steve Marshall knowingly broke Alabama’s campaign finance laws, and he did so just months after arguing before the U.S. Supreme Court in support of those laws, two Montgomery attorneys said Thursday morning. Julian McPhillips and Melissa Isaak, who together sent a letter last week to Montgomery District Attorney Daryl Bailey asking that he present Marshall’s … Continued
November 1, 2018