That would be my class

(from The Washington Post, Nov. 1, 2006, Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts "The Reliable Source", p. C-03

THIS JUST IN . . .

* Alberto Gonzales dropped by GWU Law School yesterday, surprising 40 students in the criminal procedure class. The attorney general talked about military commissions, terrorist surveillance and the Patriot Act and took questions for 40 minutes -- before vanishing as mysteriously as he arrived. Turns out this was all his idea: Gonzales just got a hankering for legal chat with some students, and his staff tracked down a willing prof, former DOJ lawyer Renee Lerner. "I guess he really likes teaching," she said. "The students, of course, were delighted to have him." Is the AG mulling a move to academia? "He is not ruling any options out in terms of future careers," said Justice spokeswoman Tasia Scolinos. Any more stealth visits to law schools planned? "I wouldn't rule it out."

It was quite an enjoyable chat, he had even managed to get materials assigned beforehand. He certainly didn't cut himself any slack - he went straight into the legalities behind the Guantanamo detentions, trials, and interrogation methodologies, took questions on how the policies were formulated. Reminded me a bit of the "Master Class" methodology from back when I was taking piano lessons.

(Note: I may follow this up with a more substantive look at the issues covered)