CHECKS AND BALANCES Mission Statement We are a group of attorneys who would traditionally be considered conservative or libertarian. We believe in the rule of law, the power of truth, the independence of the criminal justice system, the imperative of individual rights, and the necessity of civil discourse. We believe these principles apply regardless of the party or persons in power. We believe in “a government of laws, not of men.” We believe in the Constitution. We believe in free speech, a free press, separation of powers, and limited government. We have faith in the resiliency of the American experiment. We seek to provide a voice and a network for like-minded attorneys to discuss these ideas, and we hope that they will join with us to stand up for these principles. Jonathan H. Adler Orin S. Kerr John B. Bellinger, III Marisa C. Maleck Phillip D. Brady Lori S. Meyer George T. Conway III Paul J. McNulty Carrie F. Cordero Alan Charles Raul Stuart M. Gerson Tom Ridge Peter D. Keisler Paul Rosenzweig Each of us speaks and acts solely in our individual capacities, and our views should not be attributed to any organization we may be affiliated with. November 13, 2018