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w to proceed in the Epstein matter given the initiation of CVRA litigation by Petitioners. These communications are solely between attorneys within the United States Department of Justice. The communications do not constitute the commission of crime, fraud, or misconduct, but rather simply advise how to proceed given that allegations
ovide general legal interpretations, opinions, and advice to United States Attorneys in areas of recusals." Offices of the United States Attorneys, United States Department of Justice, http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousa/mission-and-functions (last visited June 19, 2015). The internal documents that Petitioners seek relate to the p
inds that such alleged "misconduct" does not rise to the level of conduct that triggers an exception to the work product doctrine. See, e.g., In re Sealed Case, 754 F.2d 395, 401 (D.C. Cir. 1985) (exception to attorney-client privilege applied where alleged wrongdoing included "perjured testimony, document
ovide general legal interpretations, opinions, and advice to United States Attorneys in areas of recusals." Offices of the United States Attorneys, United States Department of Justice, http://www.justice.gov/usao/eousahnission-and-functions (last visited June 19, 2015). The internal documents that Petitioners seek relate to the p
w to proceed in the Epstein matter given the initiation of CVRA litigation by Petitioners. These communications are solely between attorneys within the United States Department of Justice. The communications do not constitute the commission of crime, fraud, or misconduct, but rather simply advise how to proceed given that allegations
inds that such alleged "misconduct" does not rise to the level of conduct that triggers an exception to the work product doctrine. See, e.g., In re Sealed Case, 754 F.2d 395, 401 (D.C. Cir. 1985) (exception to attorney-client privilege applied where alleged wrongdoing included "perjured testimony, document
d as a possible victim of Epstein's sex offenses. The term "Government" means the federal government, including all employees of and components of the United States Department of Justice (such as, the Office of the Attorney General, the Office of the Deputy Attorney General, the Criminal Divisions, the Office of Professional Respons
). Communications Facilitating Crime-Fraud-Misconduct Not Covered - Any privilege would be subject to a crime-fraud-misconduct exception. See In re Sealed Case, 754 F.2d 395, 399 (D.C. Cir. 1985) (applying exception to attorney-client privilege); Cox v. Administrator U.S. Steel & Carnie, 17 F.3d 1386, 1422
Entities connected to both United States Department of Justice and Sealed Case

Jeffrey Epstein
PERSON
Department of Justice
ORGANIZATIONthe Southern District
LOCATION
United States
LOCATIONFBI
ORGANIZATION
Bradley Edwards
PERSONJane Doe
PERSON
Kenneth Marra
PERSON
George W. Bush
PERSON
Alexander Acosta
PERSONLeon Black
PERSON
Alan Dershowitz
PERSON
Scarlett Johansson
PERSON
Bill Clinton
PERSON
Paul Cassell
PERSONMaria Farmer
PERSON
Ken Starr
PERSONRoy Black
PERSONJack Goldberger
PERSON
Jay Lefkowitz
PERSON