balin. who are you? mr. balin, "your honor, i apologize for interrupting. i'm a lawyer representing the press. abc, the new york times, associated press, cnn, and newsday." the judge says, "i think you'd better come to the podium." mr. balin says, "i think i'd better, too, your honor. i've sat and listened until we got to the point where i realized there's a public access issue here. your honor, i'm robert balin from davis, wright, tremaine. thank you very much." he says, "there is no credible claim that this client's mere identity is attorney/client privileged information. michael cohen makes the argument that it would be embarrassing to be associated with what he terms a raid at a house, in a home. your honor, i hardly need to remind the court of the intense public interest in the issues that are currently before this court. i look around and i see that every other seat is occupied by a member of the press. ultimately, however your honor rules -- excuse me. ultimately, however your honor rules, the public is going to want to know the basis for your honor'