[FreeReign]

He supervised the appellate division at Hogan and Hartson at the time. He probably had an obligation to the firm to check the briefs for sound law.

Sounds like the firm of Hogan and Hartson was doing the Pro Bono. Roberts an employee of the firm was doing what his employer wanted.

[U.H. Conservative]

Roberts was a partner and one of the top appellate lawyers in the country. He had a choice.

That said, more needs to be learned of his actual work and role on the case.