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The three-hour seminar will feature historic footage and White House tapes to give a first-hand experience with how Dean dealt with Watergate — both his participation in the criminal act and cooperation with investigators.
Presidential historian, author and Cleveland attorney James D. Robenalt will also speak on executive power and offering lessons learned from Watergate.
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Many top-level Nixon aides were implicated and went to prison in the Watergate investigation. And though Dean cooperated with investigators, he did serve time in prison for his involvement.
According to the Ohio Bar Association, there are many parallels and differences, between Watergate and the current Russian investigation.
Dean is a regular CNN contributor and has discussed legal issues involving presidential scandals.
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HOW TO GO
The seminar is for attorneys. All sessions are from 8:30 a.m. to noon
- August 16 in Cleveland: Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association, One Cleveland Center, 1375 East 9th Street.
- August 17 in Columbus: Ohio State Bar Association, 1700 Lake Shore Drive (This program will also be simulcast in Akron at the John S. Knight Center, 77 E. Mill Street, and in Perrysburg at the Hilton Garden Inn, 6165 Levis Commons Blvd.).
- August 18 in Fairfield: Receptions Conference Center North, 5975 Boymel Drive.
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