Yes - this is what I've been trying to say about the current state of legal ethics in the DOJ and the administration more widely, but haven't expressed it this clearly.

Close to the top of my list of favorite REM songs

Cannabus, i.e. A220 or Bombardier C-series.

I'm sure he's been like the Maytag washer repairman these last few months, just sitting there waiting for a call.

Your caution may be reinforced by being a pilot. We've all had experiences of going "what's it doing now?" and taking control back from the automation.

I have a Substack post from a few months ago on the ethics of drafting unenforceable executive orders: open.substack.com/pub/bradwend... /2

I would be surprised if there were a conflict that was not waivable by the client involving a lawsuit against the university, but I'd want to see the waiver! /5

This doesn't directly answer Orin's question, since there are other conflicts issues coming into the mix, including the university paying the salaries of clinic faculty. These are readily addressed with disclosure and informed consent, however. /4

The Louisiana state legislature fought a years-long battle against an environmental justice clinic at Tulane Law School. The university stood up for the clinic, but (I think) it was eventually defunded. /3