Obama’s Lawyers Have Confirmation Trouble So They Go Back to School
We've seen Obama's lawyers leaving his Administration. First his White House Counsel was replaced, then the number two man at Justice. Now we see that two of his nominees who have yet to make it through the confirmation process have continued their academic careers:
Two stalled Justice Department nominees are slated to continue their university teaching jobs early next year, according to university course schedules for spring 2010, MainJustice.com reports. The teaching jobs give the two nominees a backup plan in case their confirmations stay stuck in the Senate.
Office of Legal Counsel nominee Dawn Johnsen, chosen Feb. 11, will teach a class at Indiana University's law school this spring. Office of Legal Policy nominee Christopher Schroeder, nominated June 4, will teach two courses for Duke's law school in Washington this spring.
Unclear what effect these commitments would have on any recess appointment.