Barrett’s Husband to Stay at Law Firm Despite Her High Court Job

Jesse Barrett, the husband of recently confirmed Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett, has said he will continue working at his South Bend, Ind. law firm, rather than back away from private practice as some other justices’ spouses have.

Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court in September had raised questions about the career of her husband, a former federal prosecutor who represents corporate defendants in white-collar criminal investigations at SouthBank Legal, where he’s worked for nearly two years.

“I look forward to continuing to help grow and lead SouthBank Legal’s litigation-related practice groups and serve our clients,” Barrett ...