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Dr. Eastman, you are a lawyer, correct?

Correct.

And are you a graduate of the University of Chicago Law School?

Yes.

And I know of your very distinguished clerkships. Can you tell us who you clerked for after law school?

Judge Michael Luttig and Justice Clarence Thomas—like you,.

Yes. And then did you practice at a law firm following your clerkships?

I did, at Kirkland & Ellis.

For how long?

Two years.

And following that—

Not including time as summer associate.

I understand. And what did you do after leaving Kirkland & Ellis?

I went into teaching and founded a public interest law firm called the Center for Constitutional Jurisprudence at the Claremont Institute.

And do I understand that you both have taught in an academic setting and also represented clients as well?

That's correct.

If nobody has any questions about the background of the witness, I'll just start getting into the more substantive questions.

Dr. Eastman, in an interview with Larry Lessig and Matt Seligman on the "Another Way" podcast, September 27th, 2021, you were asked about the memoranda that you