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Mar-a-Lago Model Prosecution Memo
"The authors have decades of experience as federal prosecutors and defense lawyers, as well as other legal expertise. Based upon this experience and the analysis that follows,…
Mr. Attorney General, It’s Too Late to Appoint A Special Counsel
An "Open Letter" to Attorney General Merrick Garland in the matter of United States v. Donald J. Trump.
Has a Trump Tipping Point Been Reached? Analyzing The NY Attorney General’s Case Against Trump
The New York Attorney General announced a monumental civil enforcement action against Trump and his associates today that could serve as the tipping point for other pending cases.…
The Absence of Any Executive Privilege by a Former President For National Security Secrets
The landmark Supreme Court case that both sides point to — Nixon v. GSA — has an even more important lesson.
When, Where and For What Mar-a-Lago Crimes Should Garland Indict Trump?
The Justice Department would be on strongest legal ground to indict former President Trump for MAL crimes in Washington, D.C., not Florida.
A Damage Assessment of Trump’s “Declassification Defense”
"It should be shocking to the American public and to jurors in a courtroom to hear such a line of defense to allegations of mishandling national defense information."
Assessing Trump’s Claim of ‘Executive Privilege’ on FBI Access to MAL Docs
"In short, the notion that a former president can block his successor from accessing presidential records that the incumbent believes he needs for purposes of carrying out executive…
Need for US Ethics Reform Is Far from History: Kushner-MBS Deal Reflects Broken System
Recommended reforms include a two-year post-employment ban preventing senior and very senior officials from working on behalf of foreign governments, plus exploring options for…
The Curious Case of Alvin Bragg — Reconsidering the DA’s Trump investigation
An expert analysis of how Manhattan' District Attorney Alvin Bragg may be playing a multi-level chess game in prosecution of Trump entities and associates.
Trump Associate’s Stated Plan to Publicly Release “Declassified” Documents
New revelations "could have significant legal implications for the Justice Department’s ongoing criminal investigation."
Myths & Misunderstandings Relating to Mar-a-Lago Documents Investigation
Five myths broken down by J. William Leonard who, in government service, was responsible for the oversight of classified information for the entire executive branch.
Five Years After “Unite the Right”: Reflections on Charlottesville for Today’s Threat Landscape
Charlottesville was a watershed moment in US politics and a wake-up call to the counterterrorism community. What lessons have been learned on how to counter white supremacist extremism?