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I just read yesterday's piece about Thomas Tamm. Whistle-blowers would appear to be among the loneliest of creatures. He mentions in the Newsweek article that he's setting up a defense fund to help pay for legal expenses. I'm sure his lawyer knows this (and you as well), but it bears repeating: There are large law firms with tremendous resources who do pro bono work. Why can't his defense by the Venable lawyer be aided by one of these firms? It's tragic that he has to bear the worry of legal expenses along with everything else; he's taking a hit for all of us.
My personal favorite in New York is Schulte Roth & Zabel. They were listed as No. 2 on a national list of law firms doing pro bono work a few years ago by the New York Times. (Paul Weiss was No. 1.) I believe Shearman & Sterling is representing some Guantanamo defendants. These are just examples.
Not to sound like a ditto machine, Glenn, but thank you for all that you do. (And your commenters, too.)
