Distinguished Fellow in Law and Government, Pennsylvania State University
Stanley M. Brand supervises the Semester in Washington internship program and is senior counsel in Akin Gump's litigation practice in Washington, D.C. He has enjoyed success representing corporations, trade associations, labor unions and individuals in major justice department, grand jury and independent counsel investigations and trial proceedings.
Earlier in his career, Brand served as general counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives and was the chief legal officer responsible for representing the House, its members, officers and employees in connection with legal procedures and challenges to the conduct of their official activities.
Historic power struggle between Trump and Congress to be reviewed by Supreme Court
May 09, 2020 06:42 am UTC| Politics
On May 12, the Supreme Court will hear argument in two cases concerning congressional demands, known as subpoenas, for materials that President Donald Trump claims are intrusions into his private affairs and are not...
Insider trading by members of Congress may be difficult to prove
Apr 04, 2020 06:37 am UTC| Politics
Recent allegations regarding stock trading by members of Congress in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic have raised calls for the investigation of these politicians for illegal insider trading. But successfully...
Indict or shut up: The public may never see a report from Mueller's investigation
Feb 19, 2019 17:00 pm UTC| Insights & Views Law Politics
Almost from the day of Robert Muellers appointment as special counsel, the media and the public have expected that his investigation will end with a report to either the Congress or the public or both. Im a law school...
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