[Williams
&
Connolly]
are
very
brave
to
take
on
the
Perkins
Coie
matter
–
they
could
be
next.
—
Judge
Beryl
Howell,
in
comments
given during
the
emergency
hearing
for
a
partial
temporary
restraining
order
in
Perkins
Coie’s
challenge
to
Donald
Trump’s
Executive
Order
targeting
the
firm.
Perkins
Coie
is
represented
by
Williams
&
Connolly
and
Judge
Howell
echoed
others
online
in
pointing
out
the
representation
could
put
a
target
on
W&C.
Notably,
the
majority
of
Biglaw
has
not
spoken
out
in
defense
of
Perkins
Coie.
During
the
argument,
Judge
Howell
noted
it
was
“chilling”
that
the
president
could
be
the
“sole
authority”
in
determining
what
actions
by
firms
hurt
national
security.
Judge
Howell
granted
the
TRO
from
the
bench.
Christopher
Robin
once
told
Winnie-the-Pooh:
“Promise
me
you’ll
always
remember:
you’re
braver
than
you
believe,
and
stronger
than
you
seem,
and
smarter
than
you
think.”
If
you’re
an
in-house
lawyer
facing
job
uncertainty,
these
words
might
feel
like
little
consolation.
But
they
hold
a
powerful
truth
you
must
embrace
if
you
are
on
the
brink
of
an
unexpected
career
change.
Many
in-house
lawyers
enter
the
corporate
and
government
world
expecting
stability.
Unlike
law
firms
with
billable
hour
pressures
or
solo
practitioners
constantly
chasing
clients,
corporate
and
government
roles
can
provide
predictable
work,
a
steady
paycheck,
and
a
clear
career
trajectory.
But
the
reality
is
that
job
security
in
these
worlds
can
be
an
illusion.
Layoffs,
mergers,
restructuring,
leadership
changes,
or
shifting
business
priorities
can
turn
what
seemed
like
a
safe
role
into
a
precarious
one
overnight.
When
that
happens,
the
worst
thing
you
can
do
is
be
caught
off
guard.
The
best
thing?
Be
prepared.
Packing
Your
Parachute
Before
The
Jump
Many
lawyers
don’t
think
about
career
transitions
until
they’re
forced
to
do
so.
That’s
a
mistake.
The
time
to
prepare
for
a
job
change
is
not
when
you’re
walking
out
of
HR
with
a
severance
packet
—
it’s
long
before
that
moment
arrives.
The
key
is
to
plan
so
that,
if
and
when
change
comes,
you’re
not
scrambling;
you’re
ready
to
land
on
your
feet.
Here’s
how
you
can
start
packing
your
parachute
today.
1.
Build
And
Maintain
Your
Network
Too
many
corporate
and
government
lawyers
focus
solely
on
their
internal
relationships,
neglecting
to
build
connections
outside
their
company
or
agency.
But
if
you
suddenly
find
yourself
looking
for
a
new
role,
you
don’t
want
to
start
networking
from
scratch.
Make
a
habit
of
staying
in
touch
with
former
colleagues,
engaging
with
professional
organizations,
and
attending
industry
events.
Connect
with
recruiters
specializing
in
legal
placements,
even
if
you’re
not
actively
job
hunting.
Keep
up
with
legal
networking
groups
on
LinkedIn
and
consider
joining
bar
associations
or
affinity
groups
where
you
can
stay
visible.
Remember,
most
job
opportunities
don’t
come
from
online
applications
—
they
come
from
personal
connections.
Start
building
those
now.
2.
Keep
Your
Resume
And
LinkedIn
Profile
Updated
It’s
easy
to
get
comfortable
and
let
your
resume
gather
dust,
but
if
you
had
to
apply
for
a
job
tomorrow,
would
it
be
ready?
Updating
your
resume
and
LinkedIn
profile
is
a
small
but
crucial
step
in
being
prepared.
Regularly
update
your
accomplishments,
responsibilities,
and
skills.
Focus
on
results
—
how
have
you
added
value
to
your
company
or
agency?
Have
you
saved
costs,
mitigated
risks,
or
implemented
new
policies?
Keeping
track
of
these
details
now
will
make
it
much
easier
when
you
need
to
showcase
your
expertise
later.
Also,
make
sure
your
LinkedIn
presence
is
strong.
Follow
industry
leaders,
share
insights,
and
engage
with
posts.
You
never
know
who
might
come
across
your
profile
when
you
need
it
most.
3.
Expand
Your
Skill
Set
In-house
corporate
and
agency
lawyers
often
become
deeply
specialized,
which
is
great
—
until
you
need
to
pivot.
If
your
experience
is
limited
to
one
industry
or
a
narrow
area
of
law,
consider
broadening
your
expertise.
Look
for
ways
to
take
on
new
responsibilities
within
your
company
or
agency.
Volunteer
for
cross-functional
projects,
get
involved
in
compliance
and
data
privacy
or
earn
certifications
that
make
you
more
marketable.
If
you
have
time,
consider
pro
bono
or
nonprofit
board
work
to
build
experience
in
new
areas.
Staying
stagnant
in
your
career
is
a
risk.
Keeping
your
skills
sharp
ensures
that
when
change
comes,
you
have
options.
4.
Know
Your
Exit
Options
If
your
job
were
to
disappear
tomorrow,
do
you
know
what
severance
package
your
company
or
agency
offers?
What
about
benefits
extensions,
career
transition
assistance,
or
legal
placement
firms
specializing
in
in-house
roles?
Understanding
your
exit
options
now
—
not
when
you’re
in
a
panic
—
will
help
you
make
better
decisions
if
you
need
to
make
a
move.
Take
time
to
research
market
trends
for
in-house
counsel.
What
industries
are
hiring?
What
skills
are
in
demand?
Having
this
information
ahead
of
time
will
put
you
in
a
stronger
position
should
you
need
to
look
for
a
new
role.
5.
Have
A
Financial
Safety
Net
Job
transitions
are
easier
when
you’re
financially
prepared.
If
possible,
save
a
few
months’
worth
of
living
expenses
to
give
yourself
breathing
room
if
you
need
to
find
a
new
role.
If
saving
that
much
isn’t
realistic,
look
for
ways
to
cut
unnecessary
expenses
or
have
a
plan
in
place
for
short-term
financial
stability.
Money
stress
can
cloud
judgment
and
lead
to
desperate
decisions.
Having
a
cushion
allows
you
to
be
strategic
about
your
next
move
rather
than
taking
the
first
opportunity
that
comes
along.
You’re
Ready
—
Even
If
You
Don’t
Feel
Like
It
Facing
career
uncertainty
can
be
daunting,
but
remember
Christopher
Robin’s
words.
You’ve
built
a
career
solving
problems,
managing
risk,
and
thinking
strategically
—
those
same
skills
will
serve
you
well
in
a
transition.
The
key
is
to
take
control
now,
rather
than
waiting
until
change
is
forced
upon
you.
So,
don’t
wait
for
someone
to
hand
you
a
parachute.
Pack
it
yourself.
Prepare
now.
And
when
the
time
comes,
you
won’t
be
falling
—
you’ll
be
ready
to
jump.
Lisa
Lang
is
an
in-house
lawyer
and
thought
leader
who
is
passionate
about
all
things
in-house.
She
has
recently
launched
a
website
and
blog
Why
This,
Not
That™
(www.lawyerlisalang.com)
to
serve
as
a
resource
for
in-house
lawyers.
You
can
e-mail
her
at
[email protected],
connect
with
her
on
LinkedIn
(https://www.linkedin.com/in/lawyerlisalang/)
or
follow
her
on
Twitter
(@lang_lawyer).
The
buzz
and
excitement
at
JPM
might
well
have
been
from
another
era.
On
Tuesday,
the
second
and
final
day
of
of
the
Investival
Showcase
USA
in
Miami,
the
mood
was
decidedly
glum
when
it
came
to
raising
capital.
From
early
stage
investors
to
private
equity
experts
and
operators,
the
only
question
was
how
to
survive
the
current
funding
environment.
Investors
have
an
appetite
for
risk
but
generally
prefer
market
certainty.
They
can
pay
for
disruption
as
long
as
markets
are
not
disruptive.
And
that
has
precisely
what
has
shifted
markedly
in
the
past
two
months.
U.S.
stocks
suffered
their
worst
day
in
2025
on
Monday
with
the
Dow
dropping
900
points.
Add
to
that
the
news
about
broad
research
cuts
at
the
NIH
—
including
it
cutting
$250
million
in
funding
to
just
one
U.S.
university
—
two
deaths
from
the
West
Texas
measles
outbreak
in
individuals
that
were
not
vaccinated,
a
tariff
war
of
words,
job
cuts
at
the
VA
and
Health
and
Human
Services.
All
of
this
has
created
an
environment
of
unprecedented
chaos.
And
yet,
ideas
will
still
need
to
find
capital
and
innovation
must
continue.
So
what
do
you
do
in
such
a
world?
Get
creative
Mary
Schaheen,
president
at
Prevail
Partners,
said
that
companies
have
to
look
for
alternative
ways
to
find
capital
given
that
later
stage
startups
are
going
to
find
the
IPO
markets
fairly
closed,
though
she
hopes
the
IPO
market
will
rebound
at
the
end
of
the
year
or
early
next
year.
“We
do
a
lot
of
matching
funds
ourselves.
We
have
the
states
stepping
up.
We
just
talked
to
a
company
who
has
got
a
million
dollars
committed
by
the
state
of
Delaware
and
they
want
us
to
match
it,
which
we
will
gladly
do,”
Schaheen
said.
“It’s
all
kinds
of
interesting
ways
to
keep
it
going….”
So,
how
has
the
IPO
market
fared
in
the
last
few
years?
Andrew
Lam,
managing
director
and
Head
of
Biotech
Private
Equity
at
Ally
Bridge
Group,
said
that
we
are
in
a
kind
of
“IPO
nuclear
winter”
The
10-year
median
for
biotech
IPOs
is
35.
In
2020
and
2021
it
was
75
each;
2021
had
10,
2022
had
another
10
IPOs
as
did
2023.
Then
in
2024
there
were
17
IPOs
and
2025
is
projected
to
be
only
slightly
better
than
2024.
“The
bankers
tell
me
they
expect
to
close
the
year
at
25
given
the
macro
weakness,”
Lam
said.
“I’m
skeptical
that
we’ll
get
to
that
number,
but
we
are
still
very
much
in
the
cleansing
periods
after
the
heydays
of
2020,
2021.”
Crowdfunding
Another
creative
path
—
other
than
looking
to
states
to
get
funds
—
is
to
seek
help
from
the
average
consumer.
“If
I
were
a
small
company
now,
a
private
company
looking
for
$4
to
$10
million,
I’d
be
looking
very
seriously
at
crowdfunding,”
said
Jeff
Luber,
CEO
of
Clarity.
As
soon
as
someone
laughed
in
the
audience,
Luber
shot
back,
“It’s
no
joke.
Good
luck
trying
to
raise
$5
million
from
an
investor
as
a
pre-revenue
startup
right
now.
I’d
rather
do
it
$500
at
a
time
and
then
you
can
go
raise
up
to
$75
million
through
Reg
A
plus.”
He
explained
that
through
Reg
CF
(crowdfunding)
from
the
SEC,
companies
can
raise
up
to
$5
million
without
any
filings.
However,
SEC
does
require
an
annual
report
from
companies
engaging
in
crowdfunding.
Reg
A+
is
an
alternative
to
an
IPO
and
is
an
exemption
that
allows
small
companies
to
sell
their
shares,
making
it
possible
for
almost
anyone
to
invest
in
a
business
through
crowdfunding. In
other
words,
companies
can
use
the
Reg
A
+
to
raise
money
from
both
accredited
and
non-accredited
investors.
Reach
out
to
incubators
An
investor
with
AbbVie
pointed
to
incubators
as
a
great
starting
point
noting
for
entrepreneurs.
Doug
Faunce,
executive
director,
head
of
search
and
evaluation
for
eye
care,
named
incubators
Mission
Bio
Capital,
BioLabs,
and
SoCal
Bio
as
incubators
worthwhile
for
entrepreneurs
to
reach
out
to.
He
added
that
incubators
are
a
way
for
entrepreneurs
to
begin
to
“get
that
early
network”
that
will
ultimately
help
in
getting
funding.
As
a
large
strategic
investor,
Faunce
also
had
some
advice
on
how
to
engage
with
AbbVie
Ventures.
“Don’t
be
afraid
to
connect
with
us
early.
A
lot
of
folks
think,
‘Well,
I’m
too
early,
maybe
I
don’t
want
to
share
yet.’
Share.
Openly.
Early.
Often.
We
take
your
information
and
your
data
as
seriously
as
we
take
our
own.
The
earlier
that
we
can
build
that
relationship
on
your
journey
to
search
and
establish
that
first
funding
is
all
the
better.”
Have
a
commercial
and
clinical
development
plan
It’s
not
just
enough
to
have
a
regulatory
plan
for
success.
Startups
need
to
have
a
commercial
as
well
as
clinical
development
plan.
according
to
Peter
Bojo,
principal
at
TPG
Life
Sciences.
“It’s
not
just
all
about
getting
through
regulatory
milestones,
but
you
can
start
to
think
about
commercially
how
is
this
going
to
be
positioned,”
Bojo
said.
*
Trump
wants
plaintiffs
to
put
up
a
bond
to
cover
government
expenses
when
challenging
federal
actions.
Courts
are
unimpressed.
[National
Law
Journal]
*
Crypto
CEO
linked
to
Jack
Abramoff
reads
like
a
greatest
hits
of
the
21st
century
Mad
Libs.
[Law360]
Winningly
“Bigly”
Looks
A
Lot
Like
Downward
Spiraling
Investment
Portfolios:
Gotta
love
Trumpenomics!
This
Is
What
Happens
When
You
Take
On
Biglaw:
Judge
grants
Perkins
Coie’s
TRO
preventing
the
enforcement
of
provisions
of
Donald
Trump’s
executive
order
aimed
at
the
firm
About
That
Public
Service
Loan
Forgiveness…:
Make
sure
what
you’re
doing
isn’t
on
Trump’s
no-no
list.
But
Mel
Gibson
Is
Donald
Trump’s
Friend!
DOJ
attorney
says
she
lost
her
job
because
she
wouldn’t
let
Lethal
Weapon
start
arm
himself.
First
Amendment
If
You
Dare:
Judge
set
to
hear
Mahmoud
Khalil’s
case
today.
OCI
Just
Isn’t
What
It
Used
To
Be:
We’ve
seen
a
jump
in
direct
applications,
referrals,
and
resume
collects.
Sam
Seder
Kicked
Some
Major
Ass
On
Jubilee:
Boston
University
School
of
Law
should
be
proud!
According
to
Leopard
Solutions’ State
of
the
Industry whitepaper
analyzing
the
2024
legal
industry,
partnership
promotion
timelines
have
increased
by
how
much since
2012?
Hint:And
of
note,
for
partnership,
lateral
hires
are
outpacing
internal
promotions.
On
Friday
afternoon
at
SXSW,
Meredith
Whittaker,
CEO
of
Signal,
painted
a
sobering
and
downright
alarming
picture
of
the
modern
privacy
landscape.
Whittaker
argued
that
the
world
today
is
more
surveilled
than
ever
before,
with
a
handful
of
corporations
and
governments
wielding
unprecedented
access
to
our
personal
data.
Her
comments
highlighted
the
risks
that
everyone
—
but
especially
lawyers,
given
our
duty
of
confidentiality
—
need
to
take
seriously.
The
Erosion
of
Privacy
Whittaker
noted
that
privacy
is
not
a
luxury;
it
is
a
fundamental
condition
for
free
thought,
secure
relationships,
and
democratic
engagement.
Yet,
we
live
in
an
era
where
every
message,
search
query,
and
interaction
is
recorded,
stored,
and
could
potentially
be
weaponized
against
us.
The
sheer
volume
of
data
collected
by
companies
like
Google,
Meta,
and
telecommunications
providers
creates
vast
vulnerabilities.
Whether
through
government
subpoenas,
corporate
data
sales,
or
hacking
incidents,
this
information
is
accessible
in
ways
many
of
us
just
don’t
fully
appreciate.
To
illustrate
her
point,
Whittaker
posed
a
chilling
hypothetical
that
quieted
the
room:
Every
single
message
you’ve
ever
sent
in
your
life
is
suddenly
on
a
database
and
a
link
just
got
sent
to
everyone
you
know.
That’s
your
boss,
that’s
your
best
friend,
that’s
your
dad’s
best
friend,
that’s
the
weird
guy
who
comes
to
your
Thanksgiving.
That’s
everyone
you
know,
and
they
click
on
that
link,
and
they
can
access
that
database.
And
there’s
a
little
AI
bot
that’s
like
appended
onto
that
database
so
they
can
quickly
summarize
everything
in
that
database,
search
their
name.
Search
that
one
time
you
told
that
weird
lie
because
you
hadn’t
had
coffee,
searched
that
time
you
taught
shit
on
your
best
friend
because
you
were
in
a
weird
place…Search
that
message
to
your
doctor?
Search
that
thing
you
sent
to
your
colleague
that
was
really
mean
about
your
other
colleagues,
search
your
prescription
information.
Search
the
time
you
talk
to
a
union
organizer,
search
the
time
you
reported
corruption
at
your
workplace
with
journalists,
all
of
that
is
on
there.
As
large
language
models
and
AI
become
more
powerful,
it
will
become
even
easier
for
an
AI
bot
to
summarize
and
search
everything,
exposing
your
personal,
professional,
and
even
legal
conversations.
Whittaker
says
this
is
not
science
fiction;
it
reflects
today’s
reality.
Why
Lawyers
Should
Care
For
lawyers,
the
implications
of
these
privacy
risks
are
particularly
critical.
Attorney-client
privilege
and
confidentiality
are
not
just
ethical
obligations,
they
form
the
very
basis
of
attorney
client
relationships.
Lawyers
need
to
be
aware
of
and
comply
with
their
ethical
duty
to
protect
“information
relating
to
the
representation
of
a
client.”
They
also
need
to
understand
and
satisfy
the
ethical
obligation
to
understand
the
risks
and
benefits
of
technology
under
the
rules
of
professional
responsibility.
At
a
minimum,
these
duties
require
lawyers
to
be
informed
of
the
threats
technology
poses
to
client
confidentiality.
Moreover,
both
lawyers
and
clients
need
to
be
secure
in
the
knowledge
that
their
conversations
are
protected
and
not
easily
accessible
to
others.
Lawyers
also
need
to
be
prepared
to
advise
clients
on
privacy
risks
and
how
to
mitigate
them.
The
Threats
Legal
professionals
need
to
be
informed
of
the
vulnerabilities
presented
by
modern
communication
tools.
Here
are
some
examples:
Law
Enforcement
and
Legal
Requests: Whittaker
pointed
out
that
law
enforcement
has
been
able
to
obtain
Facebook
messages
as
evidence
in
a
criminal
cases.
If
privileged
attorney-client
communications
exist
on
platforms
that
comply
with
such
requests,
legal
confidentiality
is
at
risk.
Hacking
and
Cybersecurity
Threats: The
recent
Solar
Typhoon
hack
exposed
how
a
foreign
government
infiltrated
U.S.
telecom
networks,
potentially
accessing
call
logs,
text
messages,
and
metadata.
If
a
law
firm
or
in-house
legal
department
relies
on
insecure
channels,
adversaries
—
whether
state
actors,
opposing
parties
or
cybercriminals
—
could
gain
access
to
confidential
materials.
Metadata
Matters: Even
when
message
content
is
encrypted,
metadata
—
who
you
talk
to,
when,
and
how
often
—
can
reveal
critical
details.
As
Whittaker
noted,
metadata
to
can
be
used
to
track
relationships,
map
influence
networks,
and
uncover
confidential
activities.
In
legal
matters,
this
could
expose
privileged
consultations,
witness
communications,
or
legal
strategies.
The
Need
for
Stronger
Protections
Given
these
risks,
lawyers
and
legal
professionals
should
think
through
their
approach
to
digital
communications.
Steps
to
consider
include:
Limiting
the
Use
of
Commercial
Messaging
Apps: Mainstream
platforms
like
WhatsApp,
iMessage,
and
Telegram
may
offer
some
encryption,
but
they
still
collect
metadata
and,
in
some
cases,
retain
message
content.
Lawyers
should
avoid
discussing
sensitive
matters
on
these
apps.
Implementing
Secure
Communication
Protocols: Law
firms
and
legal
departments
should
prioritize
end-to-end
encryption
tools
that
minimize
data
collection
and
do
not
store
metadata.
Educating
Clients
on
Privacy
Risks: Confidentiality
doesn’t
just
depend
on
lawyers;
clients
also
need
to
understand
the
risks
of
discussing
legal
matters
on
insecure
channels
both
when
talking
to
their
lawyers
and
in
their
day-to-day
business
activities.
Challenging
Data
Retention
Policies: Many
tech
companies
store
years’
worth
of
messages,
call
logs,
and
search
history.
Lawyers
should
advocate
for
stricter
data
retention
limits
and
ensure
their
own
firms
do
not
store
unnecessary
digital
records
that
could
later
be
subpoenaed
or
hacked.
The
Signal
Platform
To
be
fair,
Whittaker’s
keynote
also
highlighted
the
potential
role
of
the
Signal
tools
in
addressing
the
risks
to
privacy.
Signal
is
a
nonprofit,
open-source
messaging
platform
that
Whitaker
says
was
designed
to
provide
secure
and
private
communications.
Unlike
commercial
platforms
that
collect
metadata
and
comply
with
government
requests,
Whittaker
told
us
that
Signal
was
built
to
collect
and
retain
as
little
data
as
possible.
Because
it
is
open
source,
she
argued
that
its
security
protocols
can
be
independently
audited,
ensuring
transparency
and
trust.
If
all
this
is
correct
(I
haven’t
investigated
Signal
or
used
it),
for
lawyers
seeking
to
protect
attorney-client
privilege,
adopting
tools
like
Signal
could
be
a
useful
step
to
protect
confidentiality.
The
Bottom
Line
The
risks
Whittaker
described
aren’t
hypothetical
—
they
are
unfolding
now.
Sensitive
legal
information
is
potentially
more
exposed
today
than
ever.
Yet,
many
lawyers
and
legal
professionals
remain
unaware
of
the
real
nature
of
these
threats.
Safeguarding
attorney-client
privilege
and
protecting
client
confidences
requires
more
than
lip
service
to
ethical
commitments.
It
demands
ongoing
education,
awareness
of
evolving
risks,
and
concrete
steps
to
mitigate
threats
before
they
compromise
the
very
foundation
of
the
legal
profession.
Stephen
Embry
is
a
lawyer,
speaker,
blogger
and
writer.
He
publishes TechLaw
Crossroads,
a
blog
devoted
to
the
examination
of
the
tension
between
technology,
the
law,
and
the
practice
of
law.
“Eagle”
Ed
Martin
strikes
again!
The
Interim
US
Attorney
for
DC
is
really
getting
the
hang
of
this
whole
prosecutor
thing.
Apparently
it
involves
taking
tips
from
internet
randos,
then
sending
nasty
letters
demanding
that
liberals
explain
themselves
RIGHT
NOW,
MISTER!
Martin
has
already
achieved
stunning
success
with
Operation
Whirlwind,
his
investigation
of
“threats”
against
public
officials.
He
fired
off
a
goobergram
to
Senator
Chuck
Schumer
five
minutes
before
the
statute
of
limitations
on
the
offending
comments
expired.
Then
he
hollered
at
Rep.
Robert
Garcia
for
calling
Elon
Musk
a
dick.
Last
week,
he
got
spanked
on
FIRST
AMENDMENT
HOW
DOES
IT
GO
by
Dean
William
Treanor
at
Georgetown
University
Law
Center.
He
reportedly
tried
and
failed
to
get
Main
Justice
to
bite
on
a
grand
jury
to
go
after
Senator
Schumer,
so
now
he’s
consoling
himself
by
bothering
Rep.
Eugene
Vindman,
who
along
with
his
twin
brother
Alex
rose
to
prominence
during
President
Trump’s
first
impeachment.
The
Washington
Post
reports
that
Martin
sent
a
harassing
letter
to
the
Democratic
Congressman
about
a
business
the
brothers
ran
before
“Dear
Eugene”
was
elected
to
represent
VA-07.
The
enterprise
was
reported
breathlessly
in
October
by
the New
York
Post,
and
Rep.
Vindman
has
made
no
secret
of
his
involvement
with
Trident
Support,
LLC,
which “focused
on
helping
bring
technology
to
Ukraine
and
building
capacity
in
Ukraine
so
they
can
win
this
conflict.”
“The
Congressman
investigated
heinous
war
crimes
committed
by
Russia
in
Ukraine
while
working
with
Georgetown
under
the
Atrocity
Crimes
Advisory
Group
with
the
State
Department,”
Rep.
Vindman’s
spokesperson
Amanda
Farnan
told
the
Post.
“This
is
just
a
far-right
conspiracy
theory
dreamed
up
by
Putin’s
favorite
mouthpiece,
Tucker
Carlson.”
But
far-right
conspiracy
theories
are
very
much
Ed
Martin’s
bag.
The
“stop
the
steal”
lawyer
is
currently
investigating
his
own
staff
after
a
purge
of
prosecutors
who
worked
on
January
6
cases,
and
he
recently
reposted
a
wholly
concocted
rumor
that
Alex
Vindman,
along
with
Susan
Rice,
Antony
Blinken,
and
Victoria
Neuland,
had
secretly
advised
Ukrainian
President
Volodymyr
Zelenskyy
to
“reject
Trump’s
deal
in
violation
of
the
Logan
Act.”
As
the
Post
notes,
Martin
has
enlisted
an
assistant
dick-waggler
by
the
name
of
James
“Clayton”
Cromer,
who
reached
out
multiple
times
to
the
congressman
before
being
told
to
back
TF
off
by
Rep.
Vindman’s
counsel
Eugene
Fidell,
“since
your
inquiry
is
transparently
part
and
parcel
of
a
pattern
of
political
retaliation
against
those
who
played
a
role
in
the
first
of
President
Trump’s
impeachments
and/or
who
are
now
engaged
in
oversight
work
to
hold
the
executive
branch
of
government
accountable
for
what
appears
to
be
unlawful
and/or
unconstitutional
policies.”
Also
there’s
that
whole
pesky
thing
about
harassing
people
who
are
represented
by
counsel.
One
more
quote
from
this
amazing
Post
story:
The
letters
are
styled
as
voluntary
“letters
of
inquiry”
—
not
compulsory
legal
demands
—
and
often
bear
signs
of
haste
such
as
wrong
addresses,
typographic
errors,
or,
in
Vindman’s
case,
a
failure
to
state
a
deadline
for
a
reply,
writing
instead
only,
“Please
respond
by
day,
month,
date,
2025.”
What
do
you
call
an
informed
adult
arguing
with
a
loud
20-something
who
didn’t
do
the
reading?
A
Con
Law
professor
arguing
with
a
gunner.
What
do
you
call
it
when
you
have
to
deal
with
20
gunners?
A
Jubilee!
The
most
recent
Jubilee
episode
featured
Sam
Seder
arguing
against
a
bunch
of
conservatives
and
proves
that
common
sense
is
about
as
rare
in
this
market
as
affordable
eggs.
The
most
viral
moment
comes
from
a
back
and
forth
about
DEI
and
if
government
agencies
receive
tax
cuts
for
hiring
people
of
color
(they
don’t):
Sam
Seder’s
critical
thinking
chops
are
presumably
heterogeneous,
but
some
of
the
honing
may
have
come
from
his
time
at
Boston
University
School
of
Law.
It
couldn’t
have
been
that
influential
given
his
short
stint
—
he
dropped
out
to
pursue
comedy
—
but
he
was
there
long
enough
for
any
graduates
of
Boston
University
to
brag
about
going
to
the
same
law
school
as
Seder
when
they
share
the
clip.
Go
Terriers!
Chris
Williams
became
a
social
media
manager
and
assistant
editor
for
Above
the
Law
in
June
2021.
Prior
to
joining
the
staff,
he
moonlighted
as
a
minor
Memelord™
in
the
Facebook
group Law
School
Memes
for
Edgy
T14s.
He
endured
Missouri
long
enough
to
graduate
from
Washington
University
in
St.
Louis
School
of
Law.
He
is
a
former
boatbuilder
who
cannot
swim, a
published
author
on
critical
race
theory,
philosophy,
and
humor,
and
has
a
love
for
cycling
that
occasionally
annoys
his
peers.
You
can
reach
him
by
email
at [email protected] and
by
tweet
at @WritesForRent.
Remember
when
Arrested
Development
made
this
a
gag?
John
Roberts
is
living
it
out
in
real
time
as
the
president
explains
—
on
national
television
—
that
Roberts
is
a
partisan
hack.
