<img src="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/world-news/2023/10/02/TELEMMGLPICT000351752357_16962768524420_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqEdQTTtnWbGtQkK66m1xe5jXaG_3FkRG2WH2SGzlVXbs.jpeg" alt="Meet Alina Habba, the Trump lawyer who is front and centre of his NY case" width="100%" height="auto">Donald Trump was not the only person to attract attention when <a class="ck-custom-link" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/10/02/donald-trump-live-civil-fraud-trial-nyc-engoron-letitia/">his fraud trial began in Manhattan</a>.Seated next to the former president was Alina Habba, a key member of <a class="ck-custom-link" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2023/09/27/what-next-donald-trump-indictment-charges-arrest/">his legal team</a> with what appeared to be a gaming laptop with a logo that changed colours as the hearing unfolded.Her advocacy was equally colourful, defending the valuation of his real estate as “Mona Lisa properties” which fully justified the valuation he and his organisation placed on them.The 39-year-old attorney has been closely associated with the former president for some time, with <a class="ck-custom-link" href="https://www.telegraph.co.uk/donald-trump/">Mr Trump</a> even attending her birthday party.

The 39-year-old, a fierce ally of the former president, clashed with Michael Cohen during his testimony on Tuesday{ai:summary}#politics
Former President Donald Trump's fraud trial in Manhattan attracts attention as his legal team member, Alina Habba, sits beside him with a gaming laptop. Habba passionately defends the valuation of Trump's real estate, referring to them as "Mona Lisa properties" to justify their worth. Habba and Trump have had a close association, with Trump even attending her birthday party.

Meet Alina Habba, the Trump lawyer who is front and centre of his NY case

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