Berke Farah LLP’s Elliot S. Berke, the helmsman behind the justice’s recent financial disclosure, took to the defense.
He discredited any claims of intentional ethical breaches and dismissed excessive scrutiny as “sensationalized allegations,” likening it to a predatory sport fueled by political agendas.
Dances with Disclosures
The rhythm of disclosure isn’t unique to Justice Thomas. Justice Samuel Alito, in a parallel narrative, reported supplementary earnings from academic pursuits and reimbursements from Duke’s Law School and the Notre Dame Law School.
Amidst these revelations, both justices sought a 90-day extension to meet the financial disclosure deadline.
Yet, it’s the cloud of public disapproval hanging over them that’s most intriguing. Both find themselves trapped in a maze of allegations and scrutiny, stemming from the gifts and trips they’ve accepted.
When Ethics Meet the High Court
Justice Thomas’s extensive list of luxury travel perks, purportedly omitted from financial disclosures, has been the talk of the town since ProPublica’s exposé on his relationship with Crow. In response, over 100 of his former clerks, along with federal judges, launched a counterattack, defending Justice Thomas’s honor.
