Dean had just come from seeing his lawyer. That was the first time that I found out that he had consulted a lawyer. He wanted to tell me what he thought was going on, but he was writing it down… — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
It was frightening because it was the first time I had gotten a sense of how serious the problem was. It became clear from his notes that he felt the president himself was involved. — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
This drama between Dean and Ehrlichman took place while I was trying to give the contents to the FBI. — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
Soon after I returned to private practice, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger called me one day. — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
Morgan, Lewis is a very large firm now, but it was not quite as big then. It was exciting for an associate in those… — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
It is hard for people outside the White House to understand the constant daily problems and issues that come up that require the president's… — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
Dean had just come from seeing his lawyer. That was the first time that I found out that he had consulted a lawyer. He… — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
The last eight years have created a lot of deep-seated hostility. People take political decisions very personally, and today there is a constant, ongoing… — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
It became evident to me that there was a very serious political element at work. I know that the term impeachment was bandied about.… — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
The Nixon years were trying. They honed my judgment for everything I did later on. The experience also illustrated for me the importance of… — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
I'm still friendly with Dean. He still calls me on the phone from time to time. John Dean was fired and later ended up… — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
But look, you did not have to be well versed in politics to know that some stupid things were going on. It is the… — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
One regret I have is that I did not learn more about what was happening very early, so that I could have tried to… — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
It was frightening because it was the first time I had gotten a sense of how serious the problem was. It became clear from… — Fred F. Fielding Copy Share Image
