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40. Covington & Burling, the white shoe law firm where former attorney general Eric Holder serves as senior counsel
Mon Aug 25, 2025, 11:59 PM
Aug 2025

and has conducted exorbitantly priced diversity audits for corporate clients, is facing accusations of racism from one of its former associates.

Paul Bryant, a West Point graduate, Columbia Law School alumnus, and self-described "Black, Neurodivergent former 5th year" Covington associate, detailed the claims in a series of colorful LinkedIn posts. He alleges that a Covington partner, Kyle Rabe, "called me a 'n—r' after I defended myself and my reputation in response to him trying to pressure me to quit."


Rabe did so, Bryant says, at the urging of "Covington's management" after Bryant told another partner that he "would not write SEC disclosures in support of anti-minority and anti-women based initiatives." Bryant says he "almost went away silently" after Covington offered to give him "resume writing services" as part of a settlement.

https://freebeacon.com/democrats/eric-holders-law-firm-accused-of-racism-by-former-associate/https://freebeacon.com/democrats/eric-holders-law-firm-accused-of-racism-by-former-associate/

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We will all have to start carrying papers. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #1
Papers won't protect anyone. RockRaven Aug 2025 #3
True. Everyone is a target depending upon the daily whims of a madman. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #4
Not just a madman. He's nothing w/o the willing legions of brownshirted scumbags. RockRaven Aug 2025 #14
This and Repuglicans... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #29
The crime boss always gets his minions to do the dirty work. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #49
Understand the sign-up/salary funds are attractive, but I know I would rather allegorical oracle Aug 2025 #59
It's a conundrum. MadameButterfly Aug 2025 #79
Told his id was fake cbabe Aug 2025 #7
Agreed... especially if you're female. slightlv Aug 2025 #61
My gardener/irrigation specialist is a naturalized citizen whose son is a US Army veteran. Hekate Aug 2025 #13
Hope is better than despair, but see #7, papers are no shield from emboldened bastards. RockRaven Aug 2025 #15
My neighbor won't speak out in public or online KentuckyWoman Aug 2025 #36
I wonder if ICE even cares that people have papers with them. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #50
But not originals. Copies only. Originals under lock and key. soldierant Aug 2025 #17
But in some cases, ICE and the US state dept demand originals. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #51
That is why I will only show them to someone in an office, in person, and I will not leave without them. OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #53
They refused to give her an address where she could show up with the docs. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #72
Not surprising. (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Aug 2025 #80
She was afraid also to show up for an appt. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #81
In Arkansas you can order out certified birth certificates and probably others. LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #71
These were original foreign and state dept documents. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #73
Anything to cause the civilian a problem. LiberalArkie Aug 2025 #74
We hear anecdotes markodochartaigh Aug 2025 #28
It will be a cold day in hell before I hand over my phone to a gd Nazi. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #52
I will destroy mine first. Norbert Aug 2025 #55
We need to carry a hammer to smash our phones when the nazis demand we turn them over. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #57
I already have. Linda ladeewolf Aug 2025 #78
Yes. The have facial recognition now. Irish_Dem Aug 2025 #82
FUCK You, GOONS! electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #2
ICE is an organization that needs 6 fist-swinging arm-pumping thugs to take down a small gardener... Hekate Aug 2025 #5
I'm hoping that an attorney -- even a corporate attorney -- didn't actually say he was going to press charges. rsdsharp Aug 2025 #6
This message was self-deleted by its author niyad Aug 2025 #16
I don't understand. Why? littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #26
I don't know if he said it, or not, but the material in the OP implies he did. rsdsharp Aug 2025 #39
Is it possible... littlemissmartypants Aug 2025 #41
He could, but it would be a civil remedy. rsdsharp Aug 2025 #42
Not on his own, but it is used for a victim deciding whether they want authorities to proceed muriel_volestrangler Aug 2025 #60
being outside after dark while Black BlueWaveNeverEnd Aug 2025 #8
Sigh 😔 Though a long time experience for many electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #9
That's nothing.............. popsdenver Aug 2025 #20
Oh, I Totally Remember that! The ?violin player. ... electric_blue68 Aug 2025 #31
Disgusting BeyondGeography Aug 2025 #10
This will be a fun lawsuit to follow LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #11
This Will Be a Beeeg Taxpayer-Paid $ettlement MrWowWow Aug 2025 #12
Shoot outs are bound to happen. It's unknown Klarkashton Aug 2025 #18
In a police state, the cops are the criminals Johonny Aug 2025 #19
Or especially: popsdenver Aug 2025 #21
This lawsuit will be delicious. nilram Aug 2025 #22
Is there any verification of this story? onenote Aug 2025 #23
Well, it obviously happened since it's on video. But he may be experiencing a mental crisis. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #38
WHY! Cha Aug 2025 #24
I'm sorry this happened to him. But glory be their Joinfortmill Aug 2025 #25
Here's a link to that X feed that doesn't monetize the Musketeer... ultralite001 Aug 2025 #27
This is a really sad story, on so many levels. He appears to be having a mental health crisis. SunSeeker Aug 2025 #30
This message was self-deleted by its author SunSeeker Aug 2025 #44
I keep hearing mention of 'magazine' (by speaker in vid clip) stopdiggin Aug 2025 #32
This man and his goons are totally beyond fucked in the head. Initech Aug 2025 #33
Not only those who assaulted him, but also trump and his administration need to be sued lostincalifornia Aug 2025 #34
Why are the cops in ybe cities doing Figarosmom Aug 2025 #35
Paul Bryant wrote an unbelievable screed on Linked in. Henry203 Aug 2025 #37
Covington & Burling, the white shoe law firm where former attorney general Eric Holder serves as senior counsel elleng Aug 2025 #40
I work in big law Henry203 Aug 2025 #48
I worked for the govt, and became familiar with them elleng Aug 2025 #77
Could that be even worse? AdamGG Aug 2025 #46
not a woke agenda stopdiggin Aug 2025 #75
Is there a link for this? I'd love to read it. ificandream Aug 2025 #86
The tripled ICE goon squad level hasn't even started yet AdamGG Aug 2025 #43
Some Facts DET Aug 2025 #45
Oh. So this Black man was accosted by B.See Aug 2025 #54
My Bad (I Guess) DET Aug 2025 #76
I wasn't offended. My point was B.See Aug 2025 #83
DWB Bayard Aug 2025 #47
It's time to carry the problem dlilafae Aug 2025 #56
'He was in a white neighborhood and looked uppity' will be federal policy soon. Torchlight Aug 2025 #58
I hope he is a really, really good lawyer Marthe48 Aug 2025 #62
This attorney has a great case LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #63
This attorney has a great case LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2025 #64
Has any followup been posted on this yet? Charges? Or a lawsuit? Arazi Aug 2025 #65
I can't see anything except reports from 3 weeks ago about his conflicts with his former law firm, pnwmom Aug 2025 #66
Hmm, a mental health crisis shouldn't have any bearing on this current situation Arazi Aug 2025 #67
People in a mental health crisis can do things that would get police attention and//or intervention.. pnwmom Aug 2025 #70
What they'll do is manufacture bullshit out of thin air, B.See Aug 2025 #85
I am Rebl2 Aug 2025 #68
We need to push back hard with every means at our disposal. We have entered very dangerous territory here. Martin68 Aug 2025 #69
More background pat_k Aug 2025 #84
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