Michael Bopp, Jillian Katterhagen, and Kareem Ramadan Author Law360’s “DOJ Executive Privilege Opinion Portends 3rd Party Dilemmas”
In the Media | September 14, 2026
Law360
Partner Michael Bopp and associates Jillian Katterhagen and Kareem Ramadan authored Law360’s “DOJ Executive Privilege Opinion Portends 3rd Party Dilemmas,” which discusses an opinion issued by the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) concluding that executive privilege can shield the president’s communications with private advisers — individuals outside the executive branch — so long as the communications relate to official presidential decision-making, involve or reflect communications with the president or his direct advisers, and are confidential.
The article provides a brief overview of the executive privilege, summarizes the OLC’s new opinion and its potential impact on congressional investigations, and delivers actionable insights for businesses and individuals.
Associate David Offit contributed to the article.