Harry William Baumgarten

Harry Baumgarten previously served as Legislative Director and Counsel to Members of the House of Representatives. He holds Juris Doctor and Master of Public Policy degrees from Georgetown University and a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from the George Washington University. Harry is a Member of the Supreme Court Bar, the Bar of the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the New York State Bar. The views expressed here are his own and do not necessarily represent those of any other party.

Ukraine is Worth Defending, But Not at Any Cost

The current Russo-Ukrainian War began on Feb. 24, 2022 when Russian forces invaded Ukraine in violation of international law. Soon thereafter, the United States and more than 45 other allies began sending aid. Total American aid to Ukraine currently stands at over $70 billion, many times greater than the level provided to America’s next highest […]

Open the Bar: Toward Greater Supreme Court Transparency

The United States Supreme Court does not have a publicly searchable database of lawyers admitted to the Supreme Court Bar. This lack of transparency is unusual and raises multiple concerns. If the Supreme Court fails to follow the example set by courts across the country and publicize its bar membership in the manner demonstrated by numerous […]