Lawyers and former clerks are opening up about the options available for, and the consequences associated with, cooperating with the investigation into the April leak of a draft U.S. Supreme Court opinion that would topple the constitutional right to abortion. 

“It’s a hugely consequential decision that’s under review here, about the right to choose and right to privacy, but as a process matter it would not be a good thing if SCOTUS had a bunch of leaks motivated to impact deliberations,” said K&L Gates partner and former Obama White House Associate Counsel Andrew Wright. “It’s a significant breach of a set of policies and procedures… The issue of the leak is a significant one that merits scrutiny.”