The woman who could be the next attorney general caught the eye of private practice litigators at Hogan & Hartson years before she joined them.

During a conference in New York City in the mid-1990s, Loretta Lynch, during one of two stints as a federal prosecutor, fielded tough questions from defense attorneys angry with her plea deals. Lynch remained unruffled, Hogan antitrust partner Steven Edwards recalled: She smiled and told the trial lawyers they could always exercise their clients’ right to a jury.

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