Our constitutional system is defined by a balance between the public's need for transparency and the government's need to have a zone of secrecy around decision making. Both are important, yet they are mutually exclusive. — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
Presidents routinely testify in criminal cases. You know, George W. Bush did it with Valerie Plame. Bill Clinton did it three times with Ken… — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
I used to walk down the Justice Department on the fifth floor and see all those portraits of legendary attorneys general, Griffin Bell and… — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
People tend to take more risks in groups than alone. For these reasons, the law has always treated conspiracy harshly. — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
The Supreme Court has been very clear: when it comes to religious discrimination, you can take intent into consideration. — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
I have no doubt that if confirmed, Judge Gorsuch would help to restore confidence in the rule of law. His years on the bench… — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
There is no doubt that dissents can serve a useful role by explaining when a justice thinks the majority has gone off the deep… — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
One of our Constitution's greatest virtues is that it looks to judges as a source of reasoned, practical, rights-minded decision making. — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
Appellate advocacy, particularly at the Supreme Court, is really intimate. I mean, you're just a few feet away from the Chief Justice. You know,… — Neal Katyal Copy Share Image
