Liz Oyer
Liz Oyer served as the pardon attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice from 2022 until her recent termination by the Trump administration. In her role, she was responsible for reviewing requests for clemency from individuals convicted of federal offenses and making recommendations for presidential pardons. Oyer expressed her dedication to her work and gratitude for her team on LinkedIn after her firing, emphasizing the importance of second chances and the connections she made throughout her tenure.
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Liz Oyer, a lawyer for pardons under the Trump administration, criticized the clemency decisions.
Los polémicos indultos de Trump: un centenar de narcotraficantes, corruptos y estafadores - Mundo
Paraguay· 2025-12-09
Liz Oyer served as pardon attorney during the Biden administration and criticized the current administration's approach.
How Trump decides whom to pardon and how their cases catch his eye
United States· 2025-12-08
Liz Oyer testified before Congress about her firing after refusing to recommend restoring gun rights to Mel Gibson.
60 Attorneys on the Year of Chaos Inside Trump’s Justice DepartmentUnited States· 2025-11-17
Liz Oyer was ousted by Trump after she resisted granting clemency to a Trump ally.
‘A classic authoritarian tactic’: outrage over Trump’s pardons for friends and allies | Donald Trump
United Kingdom· 2025-11-11
Liz Oyer is a former career Justice Department official who has criticized Martin's influence in the department.
Inside Ed Martin’s rise from failed nominee to Trump’s DOJ enforcerUnited States· 2025-10-31
Liz Oyer criticized the politicization of the pardon process after her dismissal from the Justice Department.
Trump begnadigt Loyalisten und Geldgeber
Switzerland· 2025-05-31
Liz Oyer is a former justice department official who expressed fears about the Trump administration's refusal to comply with the law.
Ukraine has exposed Trump’s true identity: as a vandal, an autocrat, a gangster and a fool | Jonathan FreedlandUnited Kingdom· 2025-04-26
Liz Oyer is a fired career pardon attorney who testified before Congress about her experiences with the Justice Department.
US marshals were mobilized to warn fired DOJ lawyer over congressional testimony, attorney
Guyana· 2025-04-08
Ms. Oyer was a highly respected pardon lawyer in the Department of Justice who was fired for refusing to recommend Mel Gibson for a pardon.
Opinion: America’s slow roll toward thugocracy
Canada· 2025-03-14
Liz Oyer was fired after refusing to restore Mel Gibson's gun rights.
DOJ pardon attorney says she was fired after refusing to restore Mel Gibson’s gun rightsUnited States· 2025-03-13
Liz Oyer was the director of the Office of the Pardon Attorney responsible for handling presidential pardon requests.
ترامب يُقيل مسؤولين بوزارة العدل
United Arab Emirates· 2025-03-08
Liz Oyer served as pardon attorney since 2022, a career justice department position.
Trump fires two DoJ senior career officials including pardon attorney | Trump administrationUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-08
