I am delighted that DRI President Lana A. Olson has appointed me as Chair of the Center for Law & Public Policy-“The Voice of the Civil Defense Bar.” The Center serves DRI and its 14,000 members as that voluntary bar association’s think tank and advocacy voice. I look forward to working during the next 2 years with The Center’s

For the sixth straight year, I have been selected by Thomson Reuters as a Washington, D.C Super Lawyer – Appellate. Thank you for this recognition!

I was pleased to attended my 50th reunion at Harvard Law School last October. Much has changed, and much has not . . .

I went “Big Law-less” 6 yrs ago this month. Ironically, my professional independence has enabled me to interact with many more superb appellate specialists at Big Law firms than ever before – as well as with dozens of outstanding appellate attorneys in smaller, boutique, and solo-practice law firms, and at free-enterprise & individual-liberty advocacy organizations.

Exactly 50 years ago – all in the same week – I graduated from Harvard Law School, got married, and moved to Washington, D.C. Half a century later, at the age of 75, I’m still practicing law full time in Washington, D.C., and enjoying it more than ever, thanks to my long-time, loyal clients, and