That is not to say the Division sits idle-not at all. Government, and in our relationship with Congress itself, it is important to have a leader at the Division who carries the full weight of authority conveyed by a Presidential appointment with the advice and consent of the United States Senate. Similarly, in our competition advocacy work within the U.S. A key part of the Division’s role is international engagement-promoting sound antitrust policies abroad- and a Senate-confirmed AAG can speak with unique authority and gravitas on the world stage. We are still eagerly awaiting Makan Delrahim’s arrival as Assistant Attorney General.Ī Senate-confirmed AAG is important for the Division.

It is a great group, but of course we are still missing one key element of the leadership team. Our Front Office is an excellent team marked by tremendous experience and respect for the antitrust laws and the role of the Division in their enforcement. Brent did an outstanding job keeping the Division engaged and on course. Let me pause there to note my tremendous appreciation for the role Brent Snyder played as Acting AAG at the beginning of this year, shepherding the Antitrust Division through the transition between presidential administrations. Finally, Marvin Price-an almost 35-year veteran of the Division-has stepped in as Acting Criminal Deputy since the departure of Brent Snyder earlier this year. We have also welcomed Economics Deputy Luke Froeb, an outstanding economist who has previously served at both the DOJ and the FTC. Don brings decades of experience as a renowned antitrust litigator to the team. This afternoon our Litigation Deputy Don Kempf will be speaking. You have already heard from International Deputy Roger Alford, who has an extraordinary background in international law, and from Barry Nigro, who brings a wealth of antitrust enforcement and investigation experience to the Deputy role.

Together we have been welcoming other new leadership to the Front Office. I have also met a number of impressive people who have joined the Division in the intervening years-and I am happy to see that the Division has continued to attract top talent. The career staff really are the heart of the Division’s work, and the fact that it has retained so many capable people is indicative of its strength as an institution. Since coming back to the Division, I have enjoyed reconnecting with many attorneys and economists that I came to know during my prior service. But first I have to say what a privilege it is to return to government service at the Antitrust Division as Principal Deputy and to serve for a time as the Acting Assistant Attorney General. I would like to talk a little bit about the mission of the Antitrust Division, the rule of law, and the importance of stability and transparency in antitrust enforcement, both in the U.S. This gathering really has become one of the premier antitrust enforcement events of the year, and it is a wonderful honor to speak here today. Max and then by exploring where the true course of ethical representation might lie, in part IV.Thanks very much for that kind introduction and for inviting me to speak at today’s symposium.

This article attempts to address that inconsistency, first by presenting, in parts II and III, the cases against Atticus Finch and Boris A. I was damning Atticus for failing to be more like Max, and damning Max for failing to be more like Atticus. It took me several years to realize that these strongly felt opinions were inconsistent. But despite their courage, my opinion of each was that he failed his ethical duties as an attorney. Max, Bigger Thomas's attorney in Richard Wright's Native Son.' Atticus and Max, both white, courageously defend black men charged with capital crimes by a racist legal system, both are vilified by the public, and both of them see their clients die at the hands of the state. For as long as I have taught law and literature, I have held strong opinions about two fictional criminal defense attorneys, the world-famous Atticus Finch of the novel and film To Kill a Mockingbird' and the less celebrated Boris A.

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