Dennis Aftergut

June 22, 2022 | National Law Journal

"Given the ongoing unprofessional conduct— at least bordering on criminality—Eastman cannot be allowed to continue using his license to practice law pending completion of the disciplinary investigation."

By Dennis Aftergut

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June 09, 2022 | National Law Journal

Trump's followers might learn from the failed Jan. 6 coup attempt. Before 2024, there is plenty of time to regroup. Only a committed and organized citizenry can stop the assault on our democracy and our freedom.

By Dennis Aftergut

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May 02, 2022 | National Law Journal

Judge Kelly's ruling siding with the House Select Committee investigating January 6 was another judicial victory for the search for truth.

By Dennis Aftergut

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April 15, 2022 | National Law Journal

Let's put aside for the moment the serious debate among DOJ observers about whether AG Garland has proceeded quickly enough to focus the Jan. 6 investigation on former President Trump.

By Dennis Aftergut

4 minute read

April 07, 2022 | National Law Journal

The House voted to refer for prosecution Peter Navarro and Dan Scavino for contempt of Congress by failing to show up to testify before the Jan. 6 committee. It was a very good day for those who believe in the rule of law.

By Dennis Aftergut

4 minute read

January 24, 2022 | National Law Journal

The importance of the Jan. 6 White House documents being disclosed to the House Select Committee is hard to overstate. Beneath the headlines, the SCOTUS ruling was a gain for Trump and his allies.

By Philip Allen Lacovara and Dennis Aftergut

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November 30, 2021 | National Law Journal

Donald Trump's primary goal is to delay the House Select Committee's investigation and run out the clock on this session of Congress. The substantive arguments favoring disclosure of Trump's White House documents are strong, and the D.C. Circuit should address them now.

By Dennis Aftergut

5 minute read

October 25, 2021 | National Law Journal

In an apparent attempt to answer the public backlash from its Sept. 1 decision leaving in effect Texas' "heartbeat" abortion law, SCOTUS on Friday sped up review of one limited part of the case. If the justices allow an unconstitutional law to operate, they could squander public confidence in ways that far exceed the bounds of abortion cases. Keep-away or not, this is no game.

By Dennis Aftergut and Jeffrey Abramson

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August 26, 2021 | Connecticut Law Tribune

As inexcusable attorney conduct continues to be exposed, everyone is still entitled to a defense

By Eugene R. Fidell and Dennis Aftergut

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August 20, 2021 | National Law Journal

Notwithstanding cynicism about "judges being politicians in robes," individuals appointed by our last president and sitting on the district court bench can uphold institutional norms.

By Dennis Aftergut

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