(CNN)Paul Clement, who was the Secretary of Proceedings under the George W. Bush administration, hasthe second constitutional amendment. On behalf of the National Rifle Association's affiliates on Thursdaywon the main proceedings of the Article.
After a few hours, he was no longer in his law firm.
After the Supreme Court ruled, Kirkland, Clement's current former law firm,&Ellis, in a news release, "represented the client on the issue of interpretation of Article 2 of the Constitutional Amendment. It will be gone. " ""
Clement and Erin Murphy, the suo jure suo jure, responded by leaving.
The news is that Clement is considered one of the best defenders of the Supreme Court in the country, and Kirkland is the best law firm and breeding ground for appealing lawyers, isolated in the proceedings. It will surprise the world.
In a statement, Clement and Murphy said they were starting a new company.
"Kirkland&In light of the announcement that Ellis will not process proceedings relating to Article 2 of the Constitutional Amendment, including the ongoing representatives of the individual plaintiffs we have maintained for many years. , We have decided to leave the company. We will establish our own company that will continue to serve a wide range of diverse clients. "
"We don't downplay this step. Kirkland is a well-known company with many friends and dear colleagues," Clement said. "Unfortunately, we were given a tough choice: either withdraw from the ongoing representative or withdraw from the company."
He added: .. "We couldn't abandon the ongoing expression just because the client's position wasn't popular in some circles."
Kirkland&Ellis has two lawyers. I described it as an "important colleague."
"We wish them good luck in the future and look forward to working with them on issues not related to Article 2 of the Constitutional Amendment," said the Kirkland's Executive Committee. John A. Barris said.
The petitioners for the case resolved on Thursday were Robert Nash, Brandonkoch, Rifle, NY&Pistol Association (NRA member).
Nash and Koch have passed the required background checks and are licensed to carry guns for hunting and target training, but the special need for self-defense required in New York State. The law for receiving unlimited licenses that could not establish sex.
In last year's oral argument, the law is licensed by the general public, as the criteria for "justification" are very strict and are left to the "wide discretion" of the license. An officer who said that made things almost impossible.
"A simple desire to exercise basic rights in addition to a good, impeccable, moral character is not enough," Clement said. "I don't live or are employed in a crime-prone area."
