An investigation from the newspaper published Monday revealed Dershowitz, an opinion contributor for The Hill, to have been personally involved in a number of campaigns for pardons or commutations of sentences ranging from inmates on death row to high-profile figures such as George Nader, an adviser to former President Trump Dershowitz confirmed his efforts on behalf of a number of people in an interview with The Hill on Monday evening, saying that the "vast majority" of the cases were pro bono efforts to free people who had refused to plead guilty in their trials. ADVERTISEMENT "I am very proud that I was able to use my contacts with the president to try to save lives and bring people home to their families. I wish I had succeeded more," he said.