 From 1981 until his retirement in 2003 , Miskovsky worked for Kirkland & Ellis , where he specialized in environmental law . In 1989 , Miskovsky helped establish the Archdiocesan Legal Network , a free legal clinic run by the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington . The clinic aided people with non @-@ criminal legal issues such as bankruptcy , evictions , suspended licenses or delayed social security checks . Miskovsky was originally tasked with recruiting other lawyers for the clinic , but was eventually promoted to chairmen of the clinic 's board . 
