Trump Transition

Morning Docket: 06.16.17

* Mike Pence has hired personal counsel: McGuireWoods partner, Richard Cullen. A former prosecutor, Cullen has extensive investigative experience. The difference between Marc Kasowitz and Cullen tells you everything you need to know about the difference between Donald Trump and Mike Pence. [CNN] * Jared Kushner's finances have come under Bob Mueller's microscope. [Washington Post] * HoLove is merging with Boston-based boutique, Collora. [ABA Journal] * Trump's transition team has received notice to preserve their documents. [New York Times] * When mistaken identity fuels a conspiracy theory. [Law.com] * Do you know what to do after a cyber attack? [National Law Review]

Wachtell Lipton Partner George Conway Withdraws From Justice Department Consideration

Conway cited family reasons as the basis for his decision, but other considerations might have played a role.

A Closer Look At George Conway, Wachtell Lipton Partner And Husband Of Kellyanne Conway

Let's get to know the high-powered Biglaw partner who's married to one of the most famous women in American politics.

A Wachtell Lipton Partner Joining The Trump Administration

If confirmed to this post, he'll find himself involved in some major legal controversies.

A Peek Inside Sullivan & Cromwell Partner Pay

A financial disclosure form gives us hints about the wealth of S&C partners.

More Sullivan & Cromwell Lawyers Joining The Trump Administration

After Jones Day, is S&C the biggest "feeder firm" to the Trump Administration?

A Prominent Professor’s Pick For Solicitor General

The professor and the candidate go back some thirty years.

Chuck Cooper Withdraws From The Solicitor General Sweepstakes

What's behind Chuck Cooper's surprising decision?

Congratulations To The Next Solicitor General

Has the stalemate between New York and D.C. been resolved?

Is This Proof Judge Hardiman Is Trump’s Supreme Court Pick?

How absolutely perfect would it be if Trump's SCOTUS pick were spoiled via Twitter?

Is Judge Neil Gorsuch The Supreme Court Nominee?

Judge Gorsuch has been on the SCOTUS radar for almost a decade.

What Does The Federal Government Hiring Freeze Mean For The Justice Department?

What does President Trump's federal government hiring freeze mean for aspiring Justice Department lawyers?

Standing Up For Legislative Intent

A symbolic vote.

‘Alternative Facts’: Workplace Sexual Harassment Is Now Legal, And ‘We Can Say Fag Again’

Sorry, no -- recent electoral politics do not give license to harassers or employers who look the other way.

State Department Managers Resign En Masse; Justice Department, Your Move

The senior management at the U.S. State Department has seen enough in these six days to make their call.