Elliot Berke

An important Speech or Debate case may be headed for en banc review by the DC Circuit.

“In the context of a specific case, the need for evidence usually will seem weightier than those long-term structural safeguards,” Judge Kavanaugh wrote in the opinion. “But courts must respect the constitutional balance between the Legislative and Executive Branches regardless of the perceived needs of the moment.”

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Important Speech or Debate Case Headed for En Banc Review by DC Circuit?

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About Elliot Berke

Elliot S. Berke has been described by Legal Times as a “power broker” and “no stranger to politically charged investigations,” and has been profiled by ABAJournal as a member of the “D.C. Power Web.” His practice focuses on the intersection of politics and the law. His client base consists of elected and appointed officials, campaign committees, political parties, PACs, lobbying firms, corporations, small businesses, non-profits, and individuals. Elliot’s practice includes representations before congressional ethics and oversight committees, the FEC, and federal and state departments and agencies.

Prior to entering private practice, his public service career included tenures with two prominent House and Senate oversight committees, a federal prosecutor’s office investigating public corruption, a federal department as special counsel, and the leadership of the U.S. House of Representatives.