Principles to Guide the Office of Legal Counsel

Former members of Office of Legal Counsel ( OLC ) in the Department of Justice offer guidance for their successors. Among the document\u27s recommendations are suggestions that the OLC provide an accurate and honest appraisal of applicable law, even if that advice will constrain the administration’s pursuit of desired policies; and publicly disclose its written legal opinions in a timely manner, absent strong reasons for delay or nondisclosure