Mr. Keisler is well regarded as a great Attorney and equitable and fair man by his peers.  According to a blog post by Ed Whelan, author of Bench Memos, "Everyone should be grateful for Keisler’s continued service. In his blog post, he includes several positive statements from others singing the praises of Peter Keisler, including:

Neal Katyal (opposing counsel in the Hamdan case): Keisler “would be a fabulous judge”; “not an ideologue, but rather a lawyer who took tremendously seriously both his craft and his carefulness.”

David Carpenter (self-described “political liberal” who worked closely with Keisler at Sidley & Austin): “Peter absolutely epitomizes the kind of lawyer and the kind of person who should be sitting on a federal court of appeals”; “personally and intellectually honest, to the very depths of his bones”.

Stephen Sachs (former Maryland AG): Keisler is “especially well qualified to be an outstanding appellate judge”; “judiciousness … marks his values, his conversation, even his advocacy.”

Georgetown law professor Marty Lederman: “I can vouch that Peter is an attorney of great skill, judgment, integrity and fair-mindedness".

The Corporate Crime Reporter team also weighs in on the Peter Keisler Acting AG appointment. In an article, "Know your Attorney General", they write, "the people who like the False Claims Act like Keisler". Patrick Burns of Taxpayers Against Fraud, is quoted in the article saying “Peter Keisler is a first-rate legal mind, and one of those good government guys that brings honor to the notion of public service”.

Peter D. Keisler is a great Attorney and will serve our country well in his role as Acting Attorney General. He will go on to do a superb job as Federal Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit.

We wish you all the Best in your new role, Peter Keisler. 

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