This federal judge retired from his job to speak out against Trump Administration

Mark Wolf on Friday retired from his job as U.S. District Court Senior Judge. On Tuesday, he was introduced as senior counsel at the boutique law firm Todd & Weld.

“I have long admired the high quality of advocacy of the Todd & Weld attorneys who have appeared in my courtroom, and the firm’s commitment to public service,” Wolf said. “When I decided to leave the bench it was the only firm I considered joining. I am pleased to have found such a fine partner for my public and private endeavors.”

On Sunday, The Atlantic published a piece by Wolf titled “Why I Am Resigning.”

“My reason is simple: I no longer can bear to be restrained by what judges can say publicly or do outside the courtroom,” Wolf wrote. “President Donald Trump is using the law for partisan purposes, targeting his adversaries while sparing his friends and donors from investigation, prosecution, and possible punishment. This is contrary to everything that I have stood for in my more than 50 years in the Department of Justice and on the bench. The White House’s assault on the rule of law is so deeply disturbing to me that I feel compelled to speak out. Silence, for me, is now intolerable.”

In addition to four decades as a judge, Wolf worked from 1974 to 1977 as special assistant in the U.S. attorney general’s office and from 1981 to 1985 as Deputy U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and chief of the Public Corruption unit in that office. He was in private practice in Washington D.C. (1971-1974) and in Boston (1977-1981).

“He brings a wealth of knowledge, experience and perspective that will enrich our practice and provide added value to our clients,” said David Rich, Co-Managing Partner of Todd & Weld.

Founding Partner Howard Cooper of Todd & Weld added, “Judge Wolf has dedicated his career to upholding the rule of law in cases both large and small. We are excited to work with him as he begins this next chapter.”