Clement Quits King & Spalding Over Marriage Act Decision
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Paul D. Clement, former top litigator for the Bush administration, resigned as head of Atlanta-based King & Spalding LLP’s national appellate practice after the firm withdrew as counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives in arguing for the Defense of Marriage Act.
The firm shouldn’t abandon its representation simply because a client’s legal position is unpopular, Clement said today in a letter to firm Chairman Robert D. Hays announcing his decision to join Washington-based Bancroft PLLC.