Before the Court
The Justices Weigh in During Oral Arguments
At 10:38 a.m. on June 8, 1998, the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments for case number 97-1192, Swidler & Berlin, et al. v. United States. At 11:38 a.m., arguments concluded and the case was submitted for judgment. Following are excerpts from the oral arguments of James Hamilton, attorney of record for the Petitioners, and Brett M. Kavanaugh, Associate Counsel for the Office of Independent Counsel. Questions are presented from the nine Supreme Court justices. Argument on Behalf of Swidler & Berlin QUESTION: What do you — what’s the classic instance in which the attorney really should know something…
