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Former Special Counsel Jack Smith: “Facts matter”

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Insight March 12, 2026

Former U.S. Justice Department Special Counsel Jack Smith visited Harvard Law School in February to talk about his long career as a prosecutor and government lawyer and how the current administration has approached the rule of law. Watch the full conversation with Professor of Practice Alex Whiting below.