Our Work
Reports, analysis, and conversations from the Center for Law and Public Trust.
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The Future of the Justice Department
This project focuses on using modern tools and strategies to restore independence, rebuild capacity, and modernize the Justice Department.
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Special Counsels: Where They Came From, How They’ve Changed, Where They’re Headed
How did we come to rely so heavily on special counsels, and will we continue to do so in the years to come?
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Patching Up “America’s Deepest Pocket”: Reforming the Judgment Fund
The Judgment Fund is not well known, but it’s an important part of the administration of justice. It’s also susceptible to corruption and abuse. Here are some ways to fix it.
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Agency General Counsels Project
This project equips future agency legal leaders with best practices and talent to effectively and lawfully advance policy.
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Counterweight Project
This project explores historical precedents to help future administrations counter Supreme Court overreach and advance an alternative constitutional vision.
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Fighting Corruption and Abuse
This project seeks to combat federal corruption and executive abuses of power by strengthening oversight, shaping public dialogue, and driving…