Date: February 13th, 2012 9:25 AM Author: Mildly autistic irradiated volcanic crater
At the tender age of 41, Neal Katyal already has scaled some impressive heights: Supreme Court clerk; tenured professor at Georgetown Law in his early 30s, among the youngest in school history; Solicitor General from May 2010 until June of this year, when he decided to leave for private practice.
He has 15 Supreme Court arguments under his belt, including Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, in which the high court sided with him in finding that military tribunals at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba violated the constitutional separation of powers. Katyal’s newest chapter begins today, when he joins Hogan Lovells as a partner in its appellate practice. Here’s an edited summary of our discussion with Katyal about his new assignment:
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:26 AM Author: Mildly autistic irradiated volcanic crater
What will your salary be at Hogan?
Katyal: I can’t tell you. I hate discussing money so much that I hired Bob Barnett at Williams & Connolly to negotiate the [salary] arrangement. [Barnett has negotiated book deals for the likes of Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Sarah Palin.]
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:27 AM Author: light locus nibblets
you better watch out for dem golddigging turdskin HOEZ, they be thinking dat you be getting dem big paychecks too on account of you being katyal's balling-ass RESEARCH ASSISTANT. slim shady man and katyal popping bottles in tryst nightclub while they discuss habeas, 180 yo
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:28 AM Author: Mildly autistic irradiated volcanic crater
Is there one Supreme Court case you’ve handled that stands out in your memory?
KATYAL: The case that really captivated me the most over the last several months was an argument in the Federal Circuit court about whether you can patent the human genome. That was a remarkable case. (The Federal Circuit ruled that the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes, which have been linked to hereditary cancers, can be patented.) I spent an enormous amout of time refreshing myself on genetics, which I studied in college. The global warming case was another one. Eight states and three cities sued five of the nation’s leading power plants, alleging they had contributed to global greenhouse-gas emissions. (The Supreme Court ruled in June that the plaintiffs couldn’t use federal public-nuisance law to seek court-imposed limits on emissions.) I really fundamentally disagreed with the litigation strategy of these state plaintiffs that wanted to use the courts to set massive social policy. I think there is a role for courts in a variety of areas, but the notion that we can allow a federal judge to run our greenhouse gas policy strikes me as preposterous.
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:30 AM Author: light locus nibblets
lol lol, question comprehension pwned, they ask him about "one supreme court case you've handled" and he busts out a federal circuit case. DEM TURDY TURDY HOEZ not as attracted to your feats of RA derring doo when dey be seeing this shit. you better grab on to aziz huq's nuts for dear life yo
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:30 AM Author: Mildly autistic irradiated volcanic crater
Will rainmaking be a challenge for you in private practice?
KATYAL: Between 2007 and 2009 (while teaching at Georgetown law) I handled a lot of major cases for very high-dollar sums. I’ve done that a bit, but I’ve never done it whole hog and with the support of a whole firm. I’m looking forward to that
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:32 AM Author: light locus nibblets
DEM TURDY PURTY HOEZ getting a lil wetter again but still MAD AS FUCK that katyal's reading comprehension's not up to snuff. dey be suspecting dat maybe katyal's not the superstar scotus advocate dem libpedos be claiming he being
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:35 AM Author: Mildly autistic irradiated volcanic crater
Why did you decide to move into private practice?
KATYAL: I always thought it was something I would want to do. After I argued Hamdan, a number of private practice clients came to me and asked me to represent them. I was taken aback at the number of law firms and in-house opportunities that came to me.
How many firms came calling when you decided you wanted to leave government?
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:37 AM Author: light locus nibblets
OMG, DEM PURTY PURTY TURDY HOEZ fucking PAYING SLIM SHADY MAN for the privilege of sliding his invisible cock up their asses if he can get them a date with his boss, the inimitable acting sollie general, neal katyal
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:40 AM Author: Mildly autistic irradiated volcanic crater
What sealed the deal for Hogan?
KATYAL: Historically, they have been dominant in the appellate sphere. This is the firm of [Supreme Court Chief Justice] John Roberts and Barrett Prettyman. They know how to do appellate law. Cate Stetson heads the practice. She is an incredible advocate and a friend. I go to rock concerts with her on occasion.
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:43 AM Author: Mildly autistic irradiated volcanic crater
Did you talk to Chief Justice Roberts about Hogan?
KATYAL: I won’t say who I talked to about the firm. I did work for the chief at Hogan as a summer clerk back in 1995. There is one reservation I had about Hogan.
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:44 AM Author: Mildly autistic irradiated volcanic crater
I understand that you are also a parent.
KATYAL: I have three boys, ages 10, 8, and 6. I would say that since 2003, it has been a fairly intense set of times in my house. My wife and I began this with me being the primary parent, but she has had to pick up the slack more recently. My wife is a doctor at a veteran’s hospital. I have tried to be there for soccer games, baseball games and the like. But there is no doubt it is a challenging balancing act. I’m blessed with the fact that I don’t need a tremendous amount of sleep.
Date: February 13th, 2012 9:46 AM Author: light locus nibblets
whoa whoa whoa whoa whoa? wife?? WIFE??? DEM TURDY DIARRHEA-COVERED HOEZ only wanted katyal for his money. DEY not be interested in you no more slim shady man, they only wanted you for the access to katyal's paper cheese scrilla. you can take your ass back to the mumbai slums you retarded prisoner-loving faggot
Date: February 13th, 2012 10:00 AM Author: Mildly autistic irradiated volcanic crater
How will you be able to balance private practice and teaching?
KATYAL: The folks at Georgetown understand that I’ll devote most of my time to building my practice at Hogan. The teaching piece is something I really enjoy. Hogan was wonderful about understanding that.