Friday, July 6, 2012

Reversal of Fortune

Yes, we the taxpayers are paying Clement to defend DOMA. We also pay Donald Verrilli, of course, but not $1,000 an hour or $1.5 million?his annual salary is $165,300. Surely, the House Republicans will still bet on Clement as worth the price, never mind his losses this term. But his record is a reminder, welcome or not, that even the best lawyering doesn?t mean victory before the Supreme Court. The argument five justices prefer, plus good-enough lawyering, does.

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