Former U.S. Diplomats
Amici Curiae
Joshua Ratner, Counsel of RecordThe amici in this case are 11 senior State Department officials, ambassadors, and legal advisers to the U.S. Department of State, including former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. Joshua Ratner is an associate with the law firm Wiggin and Dana, where he specializes in white-collar defense, securities, antitrust, and appellate litigation. He received his law degree from Columbia University in 2002. The following is excerpted from the Amicus Curiae Brief for the Petitioner as submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on December 22, 2005.From the founding until today, the ability of U.S. diplomats to carry out…
