Ross Garber


Ross H. Garber is an American lawyer, professor, and legal analyst. He provides on-air commentary for CNN and teaches Political Investigations and Impeachment at Tulane Law School. He is considered a legal expert in the field of political investigations and impeachment. He is a former partner in the law firm Shipman & Goodwin and a contributing author to Ethical Standards in the Public Sector.

Early life and education

Garber grew up in Uncasville, Connecticut, and attended Saint Bernard School. He graduated from the University of Connecticut and went on to earn his Juris Doctor from University of Connecticut School of Law.

Career

Garber is considered a legal expert on political investigations and impeachment. He defended four United States governors facing impeachment, including:
Garber was a partner at Shipman & Goodwin where he chaired the firm's government investigations and white collar defense group. He was hired by Rowland who at the time was under federal investigation for corruption and later resigned prior to impeachment.
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, Eight, and District of Columbia.
As of 2018, Garber works as an on-air legal analyst for CNN and teaches Political Investigations and Impeachment Law at Tulane Law School. He has written for The Los Angeles Times and the Washington Post as well as appeared on The Beat with Ari Melber. He is also a contributing author for Ethical Standards in the Public Sector.