Ross Garber

Ross H. Garber (born April 3, 1967) is an American lawyer, professor, and legal analyst. The New York Times noted that he has "arguably become the nation's leading practitioner of a subspecialty whose relevance can be a barometer of political rancor." He has provided on-air commentary for CNN, MSNBC, NPR, and other outlets, and has written pieces for The Washington Post, CNN, The Los Angeles Times, and other publications. He teaches political investigations and impeachment at Tulane Law School and is considered a legal expert in those fields. He was a contributing author to the book Ethical Standards in the Public Sector.

Early life and education

Garber grew up in Uncasville, Connecticut, and although Jewish, attended the Roman Catholic Saint Bernard School.

Career

Garber is considered a legal expert on political investigations and impeachment. He has both prosecuted and defended impeachment cases, and has represented five United States governors in impeachment proceedings.

Garber was a partner at Shipman & Goodwin where he chaired the firm's government investigations and white collar defense group.

Garber argued before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit that public officials and government lawyers have an attorney-client privilege in grand jury investigations. In 2005, the court agreed, rejecting contrary holdings of the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, Eighth Circuit, and District of Columbia Circuit.

Garber has worked as an on-air legal analyst for CNN,