Fred F. Fielding

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• One regret I have is that I did not learn more about what was happening very early, so that I could have tried to stop… Activities
• But look, you did not have to be well versed in politics to know that some stupid things were going on. It is the counsel's… Counsel
• It became evident to me that there was a very serious political element at work. I know that the term impeachment was bandied about. I… Bandied
• 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… Became
• Soon after I returned to private practice, former Supreme Court Chief Justice Warren Burger called me one day. Burger
• Morgan, Lewis is a very large firm now, but it was not quite as big then. It was exciting for an associate in those days,… Assignments
• 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 attention,… Attention
• 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 attack,… Attack
• This drama between Dean and Ehrlichman took place while I was trying to give the contents to the FBI. Contents
• 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… Acted
• The Nixon years were trying. They honed my judgment for everything I did later on. The experience also illustrated for me the importance of training… Experience
• 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 spending… Calls

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