Subject: Re: my post-election activity
From: [email-masked]
To: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 22 Oct 2008 09:02:25 -0400

Sorry we haven't been able to connect.? Might you have a minute before the meeting on Friday?

Also--Neal Katyal's?Center sponsored a fascinating off the record discussion last night on national security and the transition?with Chertoff, Townsend, Clement,Wainstain, Dellinger, Gorelick, M Garland, G. Craig and others.? Interesting stuff I'd be happy to share.

Alex

-----Original Message-----
From: John Podesta <[email-masked]>
To: [email-masked]
Sent: Sun, 12 Oct 2008 2:20 pm
Subject: Re: my post-election activity

I'll call.

On Sat, Oct 11, 2008 at 9:00 AM,  <[email-masked]> wrote:
> John:  I am thinking about how to participate in the post-election period,
> consistent with deaning.  One option would be for me to ask Georgetown for a
> leave of absence (for six weeks or so) to devote full time to transition.
> I would be interested in doing this if I could contribute in a meaningful
> way--perhaps beyond immigration issues, to include DOJ matters, thinking
> about judicial appointments, other policy areas etc.  I would appreciate
> your thoughts and would be happy to talk if you have a moment.
>
> I should make clear that I am not seeking and am not interested in an
> appointment in the new Administration.  I love my job as Dean--but I view
> the next few months as an important opportunity for public service.
>
> Best
> Alex
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