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Case 1:19-cr-00490-RMB Document 55 Filed 09/04/19 Page 1 of 1
FORDHAM
University
Lincoln Center, 150 West 62nd S
Bruce A. Green
Louis Stein Chair
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USDC SDNY
DOCUMENT
ELECTRONICALLY FILED
DOC 111
DATE FILED: 1
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Hon. Richard M. Berman
U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of New York
Daniel Patrick Moynihan United States Courthouse
500 Pearl Street
New York, NY 10007-1312
0, 2019
School of Law
Phone: 212.636-6851
Fax: 212-636-6899
[email protected]
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SEP (I-4 2019
CHAMBERS OF
RICHARD M. BERMAN
u.s.D.J.
re:
United States v. Epstein. I :19-cr-00490-RMB
Dear Judge Berman:
Yesterday, I was provided a partial transcript of the August 27, 2019 hearing in the above-
captioned case, and lam writing to clarify the record.
As you know, I co-authored a New York Law Journal article before the hearing. The transcript
quotes the court, in pertinent pan, as follows with reference to me and the article: "On a somewhat more
serious note, don't quote me on this, but it is my understanding that one of the authors of that article is
himself counsel in one of the Epstein-related cases. I was surprised to learn that very recently. I'm
certain it is true. I was also surprised that that aspect was not disclosed in the Law Journal." Later in the
hearing, attorney David Boies made comments consistent with those of the court.
Just to clear up the evident misunderstanding: I have never been counsel to Epstein or his estate
or to anyone in an Epstein-related case. I did serve as an expert witness, by way of expert declaration, in
support of Professor Dershowitz's motion to disqualify Mr. Boies and his law firm ha
v.
Dershowitz, 1:19-cv-03377 (SDNY), a pending defamation case that might be described as "Epstein-
related." My work as an expert witness, which concluded in June, did not involve my representation of,
or advocacy on behalf of, Professor Dershowitz. I did not serve as counsel or as an advocate on
anyone's behalf in co…

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