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Leghorn21

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27. Dopers, here's some background on these two lawyers - they're bona fide!
Sun Oct 6, 2019, 11:54 AM
Oct 2019

Andrew Bakaj is a former intelligence officer and criminal investigator who brings a history of distinguished service to the firm. This experience enables the firm to represent individuals in adverse security clearance actions, whistleblower activities, and individuals, corporations, and organizations who are facing criminal and/or administrative investigations. Notably, his background as a subject-matter expert in whistleblower reprisal investigations makes him uniquely qualified to represent individuals who have experienced retaliatory action as a result of lawfully engaging in protected activity—whistleblower reprisal—particularly when the action involves a security clearance. Moreover, he is a leading expert in security clearance matters. In his professional capacities, Andrew has advised and counseled numerous senior U.S. Government officials in a variety of legal and investigative areas.

Andrew has written numerous articles on security clearance matters, federal investigations, and whistleblower representation. He also provides legal commentary and analysis to various media outlets.

https://compassrosepllc.com/bakaj/


Andrew P. Bakaj




Through his practice Mr. Zaid often represents former/current federal employees, intelligence and military officers, Whistleblowers and others who have grievances or have been wronged by agencies of the United States Government or foreign governments, as well as members of the media. Mr. Zaid teaches D.C. Bar Continuing Legal Education classes on “Defending Security Clearances” and “The Basics of Filing and Litigating Freedom of Information/Privacy Act Requests”. He has been named as a Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer every year since he was profiled in 2009, as well as a “Best Lawyer” by Washingtonian Magazine in 2009, 2011, 2013 and 2015 (issued bi-annually), for his national security work. As the National Law Journal once wrote, “if Agent Mulder ever needed a lawyer, Zaid would be his man.”

In connection with his legal practice on international and national security matters, Mr. Zaid has testified before, or provided testimony to, a variety of governmental bodies including the Senate Judiciary Committee, the Senate Governmental Affairs Committee, the House Judiciary Committee, the House Government Operations Committee, the Department of Energy, the Public Interest Declassification Board and the Assassination Records Review Board. “Curiously for this town,” wrote the American Bar Association Journal, “Zaid is an equal opportunity thorn out to pierce the sides of suit jackets bearing both elephants and donkeys on the lapels.”
https://markzaid.com/zaid/

Mark Zaid

Damn! Iliyah Oct 2019 #1
Yeah Damn..as in the dam is crumbling RightiswrongTn Oct 2019 #6
As the "OK" Dutch translater in the commercial says, gab13by13 Oct 2019 #2
I need a hug! SCVDem Oct 2019 #21
This global nightmare will soon come to an end malaise Oct 2019 #3
They might be trying to get ahead of their criminality Renew Deal Oct 2019 #4
MF'ers going down! Sogo Oct 2019 #5
Here you go! usaf-vet Oct 2019 #8
I sure am grateful for the ICIG. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #7
+1 H2O Man Oct 2019 #16
I always thought he was fucking over the wrong people. sellitman Oct 2019 #9
Do whatever you can when the shit hits the fan scoobaddy doo bop! LOL nt Javaman Oct 2019 #10
The IC are spy hunters. They know a Russian agent when they see one Enoki33 Oct 2019 #11
We finally have True Blue American Oct 2019 #12
They no doubt have had enough. They've been ignored and criticized by tRump Texin Oct 2019 #23
The First Whisteblower has already testified to the IG ritapria Oct 2019 #13
Oh Dam! flibbitygiblets Oct 2019 #14
Developing fast! triron Oct 2019 #15
i can already hear GOP's attempt to discredit: "They're all coffee boys" onetexan Oct 2019 #17
Is this legit? Dopers_Greed Oct 2019 #18
It's legit. herding cats Oct 2019 #19
Dopers, here's some background on these two lawyers - they're bona fide! Leghorn21 Oct 2019 #27
the intelligence community has had enough stopdiggin Oct 2019 #20
Who appoints the ICIG? pangaia Oct 2019 #22
The flood gates are opening. gademocrat7 Oct 2019 #24
C'Mon trumpie! SCVDem Oct 2019 #25
Is it Christmas?? Oh my..several WB. Dotard and his cronies don't have enough fingers or money Thekaspervote Oct 2019 #26
Impeached for: (pick your preferred) SayItLoud Oct 2019 #28
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