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I defend people. Lawyer/DC resident/Nats + Ravens fan/blogger on white collar criminal defense stuff. My kids think I’m weird. #StatehoodNow kmlawfirm.com

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This is a lesson that more lawyers should learn, and embody, and live on a daily basis. It’s heartbreaking when you watch a junior lawyer learning to be a jerk from a senior lawyer who is a jerk.

07.03.2026 19:54 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
What is an FBI 302? The Problematic Nature of FBI Agents’ Interview Memos | Kropf Moseley Schmitt

Apropos of nothing in particular (ahem), here’s some info about what an FBI 302 is.

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06.03.2026 00:26 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

May I never do anything such that JCO destroys me in a single perfect phrase.

03.03.2026 11:56 👍 5 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
Chocolate cake with caramel dripping down the side.

Chocolate cake with caramel dripping down the side.

It’s a tough day in the world, and/but I made a chocolate hazelnut and salted caramel cake for a dinner party.

28.02.2026 21:57 👍 12 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

If this wasn’t in the Chemerinsky Fed Courts hornbook then I didn’t learn/understand it.

28.02.2026 00:23 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0

<sorry> 🥲

27.02.2026 22:05 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

I clerked for Niemeyer — definitely conservative but it wasn’t as big of a deal at that point. He was not viewed as the *most* conservative voice (hello Judge Luttig). Although it was a great experience, I mostly learned that no, I’m not cut out for appellate work. 😀

27.02.2026 20:44 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

The <DC> kids are alright.

27.02.2026 20:39 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I clerked on that circuit 2001-2002 and he was so conservative. I wasn’t a fan …but now, just wow. I know some will take the view that “he helped create this moment,” but I’m proud to see him speaking up because of a lot of folks (ahem George Bush ahem) are not.

27.02.2026 18:51 👍 9 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Oh I hope so!

26.02.2026 16:50 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Can they please cover the Nats?

26.02.2026 15:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 2 📌 0
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More snow in DC. At least Ruby is happy.

23.02.2026 13:41 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Shade Masterclass by Pope Leo.

21.02.2026 22:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Can speak from experience that CKK will not be happy about this development.

20.02.2026 22:57 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Amazing. Heartbreaking. Watch to the end.

17.02.2026 13:07 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I got nervous watching my kids play low level travel baseball and I cannot imagine watching your kid compete for an Olympic medal.

17.02.2026 01:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Agreed! And I’m here for All The Colors!

16.02.2026 01:08 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Superior Court often contains so much sadness and frustration and anger so it’s just lovely when you see an adorable couple smiling as they go to get married. And everyone else smiles too.

16.02.2026 01:00 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I mean, this framing makes me like the Dems more so….

14.02.2026 14:39 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I honestly cannot express my pride in DDC judges. Across the spectrum (Obama appointees to Trump appointees), they are issuing strong rule of law decisions. I don’t know if they have time to eat/sleep but our judges are holding back the tide of authoritarianism, one well reasoned opinion at a time.

12.02.2026 20:23 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

DC Union Station has spotty enforcement of “show your ticket” before getting on (a harried Amtrak employee stationed at the door to the tracks to glance at your phone sometimes), but after ~100 trips, I’ve never had to show ID.

11.02.2026 23:31 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

A record setting administration in so many ways.

11.02.2026 21:51 👍 29 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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we need to talk about that Ring Super Bowl ad

10.02.2026 20:18 👍 31327 🔁 13776 💬 973 📌 1689

Once again, DC grand juries FTW.

11.02.2026 01:51 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Not a fan of their views but we are used to protests from all sides in DC. But when you come to my city to spread preventable disease and possibly death? GTFO.

09.02.2026 14:00 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Literally bringing joy to leadership and making NYC a better place.

06.02.2026 12:58 👍 4 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I clerked on the 4th Circuit and yes can confirm. It’s amazing to see him speaking out and to agree with him.

06.02.2026 02:56 👍 68 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

F$@K YOU JEFF BEZOS.

/fin

04.02.2026 23:48 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I got the Post every day at apts & post grad/law school group houses & our first house & current house for the next 34 years.

This is all to say …/7

04.02.2026 23:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

DC society in Reliable Source. I read about sports & local politics & US politics happening just a few miles away.

I took it on metro to work until COVID. /6

04.02.2026 23:48 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0