Harriet Miers, a partner in the Dallas and Austin offices of Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell who is a former White House counsel, is expected to "testify before the House Judiciary Committee in transcribed depositions under penalty of perjury," according to a statement posted on the committee's Web site. On March 4, the committee announced that an agreement had been reached between U.S. Rep. John Conyers Jr., D-Mich., chairman of the committee, and the former presidential administration of George W. Bush. As a result, Miers and Karl Rove, Bush's top political strategist, will testify regarding the firings of U.S. attorneys for alleged political reasons. "The committee has also reserved the right to have public testimony from Rove and Miers," it says in the statement. Jonathan Godfrey, a spokesman for the committee, says a date has not yet been scheduled for Miers' testimony. George T. Manning, partner in charge of the Dallas office of Jones Day who represents Miers, did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment. "This continues to be a separate matter that does not involve Locke Lord Bissell & Liddell," Locke Lord spokeswoman Julie Gilbert says. "We respect Harriet's stature, credibility and character, and continue to feel fortunate that she is a valued member of our firm who is highly thought of by attorneys and clients."
-- Miriam Rozen
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