Archive - Sidebars

The Legal Issue That Could Sink the New York Trump Prosecution

The statute requires intent to defraud - and it's not there

Mar 27, 2023 • Randall Eliason

D.C. Circuit Skeptical of Trump's Immunity Claims

Judges highlight the extreme consequences of Trump's argument

Jan 9, 2024 • Randall Eliason

Big Law Must Stand Up to Trump

Paul, Weiss bent the knee - others must not follow

Mar 24, 2025 • Randall Eliason

Mr. Attorney General, It's Time to Appoint a Special Counsel

The regulations and the public interest demand it

Nov 18, 2022 • Randall Eliason

The Thursday Afternoon Massacre

Not all heroes wear capes

Feb 14, 2025 • Randall Eliason

The Comey Prosecution is Imploding

Corruption meets incompetence at Pam Bondi's DOJ

Nov 19, 2025 • Randall Eliason

The Weekend Wrap: July 28, 2024

The rule of law is on the ballot

Jul 28, 2024 • Randall Eliason

The Justice System at Risk

My parting message to my students

Apr 16, 2025 • Randall Eliason

Prosecuting a President for Bribery After Trump v. United States

Presidential immunity complicates corruption prosecutions

Jul 11, 2024 • Randall Eliason

Jack Smith Reminds Us How DOJ Is Supposed to Work

Takeaways from his Congressional testimony

Jan 6 • Randall Eliason

The Pace of the January 6 Investigation

Don't confuse running out of patience with running out of time

Mar 14, 2023 • Randall Eliason

The Grand Jury Emerges as a Check on Trump's DOJ

Grand jurors are refusing to indict flimsy felonies

Aug 28, 2025 • Randall Eliason

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