No ‘Potted Plant,’ Top NLRB Lawyer Wields Power in Interim Role

Acting NLRB General Counsel Peter Sung Ohr said he didn’t plan on being a “potted plant” when he accepted his temporary post, while also acknowledging that he’ll leave some issues to the Biden administration’s nominee to replace him.

Ohr’s remarks at a virtual American Bar Association conference on Wednesday reflected that tightrope he must walk as an interim head of the National Labor Relations Board’s legal arm, hinting at potential projects, such as guidance on the scope of labor law’s protections, that depend on how much time he has in office.

Since being elevated from the Chicago regional director position ...