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A bit more on Timothy E. Flanigan
http://www.sourcewatch.org/index.php...hy_E._Flanigan
He also was a partner at Jones Day when he ran into John Yoo (see above).Prior to joining the Administration [in 2005], Mr. Flanigan was a partner in the law firm of White & Case LLP. ....
Flanigan served as senior law clerk to the late Chief Justice Warren E. Burger from 1985-1986. ... He served with the law firm of Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy in Washington, DC, 1988 - 90; and the law firm of Shearman & Sterling, 1986-88. ....
Once, it would have been very unusual for someone to be an associate-partner at 4 major law firms. But, that was 40 years ago when I retired from that arena. Looks more like major league baseball today (if Flanigan is anywhere near typical ?).
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Caveat: Many of the links below present the Lederman-Balkin viewpoint. So, no endorsement from me - I reserve the right to agree, disagree or simply be confused.
Here is a very large collection of on-topic links
http://balkin.blogspot.com/2005/09/a...ion-posts.html
Also, another bunch hereThe Anti-Torture Memos: Balkinization Posts on Torture, Interrogation, Detention, War Powers, Executive Authority, DOJ and OLC
Marty Lederman
For ease of reference, we've grouped together [and updated] our posts on the complex of issues raised by torture, interrogation, detention, war powers, Executive authority, the Department of Justice, and the Office of Legal Counsel.
http://balkin.blogspot.com/2006/12/a...ure-memos.html
Finally, Lederman's comments today:The Anti-Torture Memos
JB
The Anti-Torture Memos
Arranged by topic
http://balkin.blogspot.com/
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
By Contrast, Here's an Administration Attorney Who Takes His Public Service Seriously -- Important Revelations from Dan Levin
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