The American Constitution Society named Phil Brest, a former senior White House Counsel under Joe Biden, its president as top progressive legal organizations tap new leadership amid Trump administration attacks on lawyers and the judicial system.
Brest, who directed the Biden administration’s judicial nominations, will assume the role on Jan. 5, 2026. He replaces former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-Wis.), who led the lawyers’ group from 2020 until stepping down earlier this year.
The American Constitution Society has assumed a lower profile during the Trump administration’s focus on recruiting battle tested conservative lawyers for the federal bench, after the group aided ...
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