Former DOJ special counsel and U.S. Attorney Robert Hur of King & Spalding. Courtesy photo 'No Regrets': Robert Hur Says Special Counsel Experience Prepared Him For King & Spalding Role
"When Attorney General [Merrick] Garland asked me to serve as special counsel, I agreed to do it and I left private practice out of a sense of duty to our country," said Robert Hur of King & Spalding.
September 17, 2024 at 04:01 PM
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White Collar Crime
What You Need to Know
- Robert Hur said he had no regrets about serving as special counsel in the investigation of President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents.
- Hur gained notoriety when his report questioned Biden's age and mental competence but recommended no criminal charges.
- He said his overall Justice Department experience gave him the tools needed to handle any government investigation and enforcement matter.
Newly returned King & Spalding partner Robert Hur said he had no regrets about leaving private practice and serving as special counsel in the investigation of President Joe Biden's handling of classified documents despite the criticism he took from members of Congress earlier this year.
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