Dawn Johnsen: The Role of the OLC and DOJ
Today the Senate is holding a second day of hearings on the nomination of Judge Michael Mukasey to the office of U.S. Attorney General. One of the witnesses testifying is Dawn Johnsen, Professor of Law at Indiana University School of Law-Bloomington and former Acting Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Counsel.
She spoke at an October 2007 event on principles to guide the Department of Justice. Below are excerpts from that panel discussion.
Dawn Johnsen discusses the role of the Office of Legal Counsel.Dawn Johnsen and Jim Robinson discuss the importance of the Attorney General being able to say "no" to certain actions the President may request.
Ms. Johnsen authored an issue brief entitled "All the President's Lawyers: How to Avoid Another "Torture Opinion" Debacle" and an article on guidelines for the President's legal advisors.