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🏛️BK🏛️Jan 3, 2023

I had the INCREDIBLE opportunity to speak with House GC Doug Letter last week. A 42-year-veteran of the Justice Department, Letter helped define congressional power during Trump's impeachments and the Jan 6 investigation just as House Republicans are set to take the reigns.

#lawfedi #law #appellatemastodon
https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2023/01/03/former-house-counsel-douglas-letter-on-jan-6-congress-subpoena-powers-and-his-future-at-brady-campaign/

Former House Counsel Douglas Letter on Jan. 6, Congress’ Subpoena Powers and His Future at Brady Campaign | National Law Journal

“My daughter told me she was frightened to send her kids to preschool,” Douglas Letter said of what inspired him to join the gun violence prevention. “I had to do something.”

National Law Journal

🏛️BK🏛️Dec 27, 2022

New from me: GAO report finds most #PTAB judges fear independence threatened by political appointees

#patent #ptab #law
https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2022/12/27/watchdog-most-ptab-judges-fear-independence-threatened-by-political-appointees/

Watchdog: Most PTAB Judges Fear Independence Threatened by Political Appointees | National Law Journal

“It is important to implement transparent practices and policies so it is clear to what extent the director is involved in the content of the decision,” said Rothwell, Figg, Ernst & Manbeck associate Kristen Logan.

National Law Journal

🏛️BK🏛️Nov 22, 2022

Trump’s lawyers went before #CA11 today to try and get documents taken by DOJ back.

It was one of the most brutal appeals hearings in my 7 years covering courts.

My full coverage 👇 https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2022/11/22/panel-appears-unmoved-by-trumps-request-for-special-treatment-over-mar-a-lago-docs/

Panel Appears Unmoved by Trump’s Request for Special Treatment Over Mar-a-Lago Docs | National Law Journal

“I don’t think it's the fault of the government if someone has intermingled classified documents in all kinds of other personal property,” said Chief Judge William Pryor.

National Law Journal

🏛️BK🏛️Nov 22, 2022

Tracey Delaney Nov 21, 2022

The first black child ever allowed to attend a white school is only 68 years old now.
White parents pulled their children from school. White teachers refused to teach her.
Ruby Bridges now works as an activist & public speaker
This wasn’t a million years ago. /1

🏛️BK🏛️Nov 22, 2022

Steven Mazie Nov 22, 2022

Just in from the SCOTUS public information office: Cecilia Marshall, widow of Justice Thurgood Marshall, died this morning at 94

🏛️BK🏛️Nov 21, 2022

Get to know Jack Smith, the man investigating Trump.

I spoke with several of his colleagues from his AUSA days and they spoke very highly of him.

#lawfedi #DOJ
https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2022/11/18/the-big-case-lawyer-ex-public-corruption-prosecutor-brings-apolitical-approach-to-trump-investigations-colleagues-say/

The 'Big Case' Lawyer: Ex-Public Corruption Prosecutor Brings Apolitical Approach to Trump Investigations, Colleagues Say | National Law Journal

“For him, cases are not political,” said one former colleague.

National Law Journal

🏛️BK🏛️Nov 18, 2022

Attorney General Merrick Garland announced veteran U.S. and international prosecutor Jack Smith will lead a special counsel investigation into former president Donald Trump’s role in two ongoing investigations, a move that comes days after Trump announced his candidacy for president in 2024. https://www.law.com/nationallawjournal/2022/11/18/ex-public-corruption-prosecutor-picked-as-special-counsel-for-trump-investigations/