John Nolan: Legends in the Law

Steptoe & Johnson LLP's very own John Nolan recounts his experience in the courtroom and the public realm in May's edition of Washington Lawyer.  In an extensive interview and profile,  Mr. Nolan recounts his service as a second lieutenant in  Korea, his clerkship at the Supreme Court, and his early career.  He also tells the stories of his close relationship with  Robert Kennedy and his involvement with Fidel Castro and the negotiations stemming from the ill-fated Bay of Pigs invasion, as well as his subsequent stint at the Department of Justice under Kennedy.  This candid and understated interview of John Nolan celebrates his prominence in the profession and extensive experience in many fields.

Through his own words, John Nolan traces his development as an attorney, from his groundbreaking environmental litigation to his experiences before the Supreme Court and his work in alternative dispute resolution, into the "Legend in the Law" that he is today.

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