Rod J. Rosenstein, Former Deputy Attorney General of the United States

Rod J. Rosenstein is a partner at Baker McKenzie and co-chair of its national security practice. He previously served as Deputy Attorney General of the United States, U.S. Attorney for Maryland, and Principal Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the Tax Division. Today’s episode is about judgment, justice, and humility. Rod distinguishes a prosecutable case from a case that merits prosecution. He walks through the questions a prosecutor should ask before charging: “Can I?” “Must I?” and “Should I?” We talked about Justice Robert Jackson’s April 1940 speech as Attorney General, The Federal Prosecutor, and the power prosecutors hold over liberty and reputation. Rosenstein says Jackson’s call for discretion, judgment, and humility is critical for all lawyers, not only prosecutors. Subscribe to hear the full conversation: https://citedauthorities.substack.com/subscribe Cited Authorities is a legal interview podcast hosted by Alexander Powell, a tax attorney in Washington, DC. New episodes every other Wednesday. Join Cited Authorities for full-video Subscriber Editions of eligible conversations: https://citedauthorities.substack.com/subscribe All episodes and show notes: https://citedauthorities.com The Cited Authorities podcast is produced by Cited Authorities LLC, a media and software company. It is not a law firm. This episode is general information and commentary, not legal advice, and listening does not create an attorney-client relationship. The views expressed are those of the speakers alone and do not represent any firm, employer, or client. If you need advice on your situation, talk to a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction. LISTEN: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cited-authorities/id1879396186 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0VVpaSN7rcg0jbSTbL6Jld YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CitedAuthorities Website: https://citedauthorities.com