Talk:Covington & Burling

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This page was referenced by a page discussed about from http://www.brandweeknrx.com/2007/09/covington-burli.html in which evidence was produced and verified that the staff at Covington & Burling has been removing sections of this page. I've reinserted the changes removed - however there are still neutrality issues which should be corrected.

Controversial sections
Needs to be more position neutral.

Removed OR section
The following section is unsourced but plausible; hence it has been moved to the talk page. Please cite your sources. Captainktainer * Talk 16:44, 18 August 2006 (UTC)


 * Found a source for the Skull/Bones society and have re-added it back to the page.

"pro-bono" work for GTMO detainees
Here's an article that mentions a Covington & Burling lawyer named David H. Remes who's defending the fascists at GTMO. It was found via HotAir.com.

I haven't had time to research this yet, but I'm noting it here for future reference.


 * David H. Remes is listed here although it doesn't mention GTMO.
 * Jason M. Knott and Trisha B. Anderson are listed as GTMO defenders.
 * -- Randy2063 01:26, 25 May 2007 (UTC)


 * More GTMO-related work, although most appear to be on different cases than the others:
 * Stephen George is listed as assisting "in political asylum proceedings."
 * Gregory M. Lipper "assists in firm's representation of Yemeni nationals" at GTMO.
 * Brian D. Smith "provided advice on legislation related to the treatment of detainees (in connection with the firm's Guantanamo Bay detainee representation)."
 * Tara M. Steeley and Jeffrey C. Wu worked on amicus briefs for retired generals and admirals in Hamdan v. Rumsfeld against the DoD policy.
 * I'll add Lipper to the main GTMO lawyers list. The others may take more time.
 * -- Randy2063 22:19, 23 June 2007 (UTC)

for future reference
Here are two links (from the Guardian and from the WSJ's law blog) that I added to Talk:David H. Remes for future references.

They may be somewhat significant in that, 1) it's funny; 2) it's a Covington partner; and 3) it's an example of taking their case to the court of public opinion -- only here it's the court of foreign public opinion.

I don't know what to do with it at this point. I'm leaving it here in case someone else can find a use for it. -- Randy2063 (talk) 16:54, 19 July 2008 (UTC)

Functional Firearms Ban?
"The only dispute is whether D.C. Code section 7-2507.02 'effects functional disarmament.'" This is a quote from Heller's Brief. Contrary to what kevinp2 keeps posting on any possible entry related to this case, it is NOT a given that D.C.'s laws are a functional firearms ban. D.C's and Heller's brief both quibble over whether there is a self defense exception to certain provisions, but it is a misrepresentation to say that D.C. argues there is an exception to the ban on functional firearms because D.C. does not concede that it is a ban on functional firearms.Harvardgirl33 (talk) 13:50, 12 March 2008 (UTC)

Skull & Bones
Ummm a bit of speculation. The article says that there are many connections (No Cite); then names 1 connection and cites a source that itself is nothing more than a gossip magazine in book form. I vote delete. Agree?

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