Did some digging on Trisha Anderson from Q's last drop, the link in the drop talking about the wedding. Found some interesting connections.
Trisha REJOINED Covington.
Former FBI official joins Covington
September 7, 2018, Global Investigations Review
Trisha Anderson and James Garland are quoted in Global Investigations Review regarding Ms. Anderson rejoining the firm. Mr. Garland believes Ms. Anderson will be a valuable asset to helping navigate the U.S. Cloud Act. He says, “Trisha has that ability to spot the pain points for both the clients and the government and help figure out a way forward. Sometimes there is no way forward and you have to fight, and that is something that Trisha can do with a lot of credibility.”
Ms. Anderson says that companies will increasingly need advice on U.S. government data requests. “As well the transition to cloud-based data storage, companies are collecting more and different types of personal data than ever before. It raises a question of the extent to which the government should be able to access that data and in what circumstances.” She added, “And I hope to complement and help grow the firm’s existing national security practices in the areas of lawful access, cybersecurity, sanctions, and white-collar investigations. practice.”
https://www.cov.com/en/news-and-insights/media-mentions/2018/09/former-fbi-official-joins-covington
She seems to work with this guy, James Garland.
https://www.cov.com/en/professionals/g/james-garland
Lots of interesting articles on that one. Sample:
How Covington and Davis Wright Scored a Major DOJ Policy Change for Microsoft Media Mention
October 24, 2017, The Litigation Daily
Jim Garland and Alex Berengaut are quoted by The Litigation Daily in an article regarding the role Covington and co-counsel Davis Wright played together on behalf of Microsoft that led to a groundbreaking policy memo from Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein curbing the government's use of gag orders on tech companies.
https://www.cov.com/en/news-and-insights/media-mentions/2017/10/how-covington-and-davis-wright-scored-a-major-doj-policy-change-for-microsoft
Covington Advises Aristocrat in Acquisition of Plarium and Related Acquisition Financing
August 15, 2017
WASHINGTON—Covington, together with Israeli-based law firm Allens and Herzog Fox & Neeman, is representing Aristocrat Leisure Limited, a leading provider of gaming solutions, in its acquisition of Plarium Global Limited and the related acquisition financing.
https://www.cov.com/en/news-and-insights/news/2017/08/covington-advises-aristocrat-in-acquisition-of-plarium-and-related-acquisition-financing