A Law Blog Q&A With Former Attorney General Michael Mukasey

[WSJ Law Blog]

This just in: Former AG Michael Mukasey will join the litigation department of Debevoise & Plimpton later this month. There, he’ll join Mary Jo White, the former U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, and Lord Goldsmith QC, who served for six years as the United Kingdom’s Attorney General.

Here’s the press release.

Moments ago we spoke to Judge Mukasey (Columbia, Yale law) about the move.

Hi Judge Mukasey. So everyone wants to know, how’s your health?

The older you get the more interesting it becomes. It’s fine.

Glad to hear it. Why did you choose Debevoise?

It’s particularly strong in litigation and in conducting major corporate investigations and preparing reports to boards. Also, it has many former government lawyers, including Mary Jo.

Your son is at Bracewell & Giuliani. Was that an option?

I’m not going to go into other firms I spoke to.

With so many fraud cases these days, do you see opportunities for receiverships?

I hope so.

Any guess as to what your legacy as attorney general may amount to?

I don’t generally look back. The legacy is for other people to decide. I’m pleased and proud of what I did but I don’t do highlight reels.