Page 18 - CLT062121

18 ■ JUNE 21, 2021 NEWS

■ From BIG LAW on PAGE 17
In an emailed statement,
Eversheds’ U.S. general coun-
sel, Nick Christakos, said:
“We are fully aware of what
Michael Bahar endured last
year and that nothing came
of it. His integrity has never
been a question, which is
evident through his superior
client service as well as his
many years of military and ci-
vilian government service. We
are proud to call Michael our
partner.”
Investigators did not prove
Bahar was the source of any
unauthorized disclosures, (l-r) Rod Rosenstein of King & Spalding, Michael Bahar of Eversheds,
the Times reported, add- and Don McGahn of Jones Day. Photos: ALM/Courtesy
ing the case has been closed and no charges were nor King & Spalding returned requests for comment
brought. by press time.
Among those whose data were the subject of sub- One of the latest names to emerge related to the
poenas were Congressional Representatives Adam subpoena controversy is former White House coun-
Schiff and Eric Swalwell, Democrats from Califor- sel Don McGahn, now at Jones Day. According to
nia. Schiff was a fierce detractor a report by the Washington Post
of Trump and sat on the House and CNN, McGahn was informed
Permanent Select Committee by Apple that in February 2018
on Intelligence, where he is now “We are fully aware the tech company complied with a
chairman. Bahar, as the commit- of what Michael Bahar subpoena to turn over his account
tee’s general counsel, seems to endured last year and information and those of his wife.
have become embroiled in the in- that nothing came of it. According to the news reports,
vestigation because of his position. His integrity has never the DOJ had barred Apple from
According to the Times, U.S. been a question,” said informing McGahn of the subpoe-
Deputy Attorney General Rod nas until now.
Rosenstein was put in charge Eversheds, about Bahar’s It is unknown why the phone
of the investigation into the questioning as part of a and email records of McGahn—at
sources behind leaks to media DOJ investigation. the time a White House lawyer—
regarding connections between were of interest to the DOJ.
Trump associates and Russia after “We have no information be-
then-attorney general Sessions re- yond what has been reported and
cused himself. otherwise have no comment,” wrote McGahn’s law-
Rosenstein joined King & Spalding in January yer, William Burck, co-managing partner of the
2020 as a partner focusing on special matters and Washington office of Quinn Emanuel Urquhart &
government investigations. According to CNN, Sullivan, in an emailed statement.
Rosenstein told associates at King & Spalding that he Democratic leaders in Congress called June 13
was unaware of the subpoenas. Neither Rosenstein for former Attorneys General William Barr and

CONNECTICUT
Law Tribune