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Jeff Sessions, Rosenstein and others to explain the The Justice Department did not immediately re-
subpoenas of a reported 109 emails and phone re- spond to specific requests for comment. But in a
cords of Democratic lawmakers and staff. statement Monday, U.S. Attorney General Merrick
Data from the subpoenas did not unearth evidence Garland said: “Political or other improper consid-
of leaks, the Times has reported, and investigators erations must play no role in any investigative or
within the DOJ at the time were considering closing prosecutorial decisions.”
the case. However, when Sessions was replaced by Garland, who referred the matter to the depart-
Barr in 2019, the Times reported, Barr revived the ment’s inspector general, added that “important
leak investigation. questions” must be resolved in connection with
The fallout continued Monday. The Justice De- the DOJ’s previous efforts to obtain records re-
partment’s top national security official had resigned lated to members of Congress and Congressional
after the revelations of the secretly seized records, staff. ■
according to the Associated Press. John Demers was
a Trump appointee and will leave by the end of next Bruce Love lives in Washington, DC, and writes
week, said the AP, citing sources within the DOJ. about the Beltway legal community and the busi-
Before joining the Justice Department, he was an as- ness of law. Email him news tips at [email protected]
sistant general counsel at Boeing. and follow him on twitter @loveonlaw.

Meet Shipman & Goodwin Co-Managing

Partner Leander Dolphin

By Robert Storace

hipman & Goodwin co-managing partner Le- career to advising educational institutions and or-
ander Dolphin believes sustained progress in ganizations that foster the development of children,
Sdiversity and inclusion at law firms “has been youth and young adults,” according to her online
anemic.” bio.
Dolphin has been with Shipman & Goodwin in Dolphin, who is Black, said her law firm has made
Connecticut for 15 years, including the last six as a progress in the area of diversity and inclusion add-
partner. She practices in the firm’s School Law Prac- ing, “Law firms must devote hours of meaningful
tice Group, where she advises universities, colleges, mentorship of diverse lawyers, and groom junior
public school districts, independent schools, and associates for positions of increasing responsibility
other public- and private-sector clients. and leadership.”
Her expertise includes fast-developing and vola- Dolphin received her law degree from Howard
tile issues involving sexual harassment or Title IX University School of Law in 2004.
litigation and regulatory compliance. The 43-year-old St. Lucia native and Hartford
Dolphin also helps clients navigate workplace resident recently sat down to answer questions the
health and safety standards in the COVID-19 era. Connecticut Law Tribune posed to her. Her answers
Her practice hones in on equity, discrimination and have been edited for length and clarity.
reverse-discrimination considerations. Connecticut Law Tribune: A large part of your
“In private practice and as former vice president practice area deals with advising institutions of
of human resources and general counsel for the Girl higher learning, independent school and public and
Scouts of Connecticut, Leander has dedicated her ■ Continued on PAGE 20

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