Exclusive | Karen Dunn, other Google lawyers host Kamala Harris fundraiser in middle of DOJ antitrust war

Key members of Google’s legal team are headlining a fundraiser for Kamala Harris on Friday – thumbing their noses at concerns over conflicts of interest as they face off against the Biden-Harris Justice Department in a historic antitrust case targeting the Big Tech giant.Karen Dunn — the top litigator at white-shoe law firm Paul Weiss defending Google against charges of orchestrating an alleged monopoly over digital advertising — is listed as a co-chair for the pricey shindig in Washington DC.As The Post reported, Dunn shocked the Beltway last month after she delivered Google’s opening defense in Virginia federal court — and then raced to help Harris with final prep for her debate against Donald Trump in Philadelphia just a few hours later.Jeannie Rhee and Bill Isaacson, two other Paul Weiss attorneys who have argued Google’s case in the high-stakes trial, are listed as co-hosts.

Rhee notably handled cross-examination of news publishers who testified that Google’s tactics had starved their businesses of critical revenue.The fundraiser’s roster is just the latest sign of what critics have described as an overly friendly relationship between the Harris campaign and Big Tech allies that could upend efforts to rein in the industry.“It’s a conflict of interest if the government is indebted to opposing counsel,” Jeff Hauser, executive director of the Revolving Door Project, told The Post.“That’s why attorneys should not be allowed to negotiate potential settlements with the Department of Justice if they served as active bundlers, including fundraiser hosts, for that administration.”Representatives for the Harris campaign and Paul Weiss did not return multiple requests for comment.

Google declined to comment.Tickets to the fundraiser range from $3,300 to $50,000, according to an invitation reviewed by The Post.Co-hosts are expected to contribute at least $25,000, while co-chairs are expected to give $50,000.Attendees will rub elbows with D...