Gregory G. Garre (born November 1, 1964) is an American lawyer who served as the 44th United States Solicitor General from June 19, 2008, to January 16, 2009.[1] He is currently a partner at Latham & Watkins, a private law firm.[2] (wikipedia)
The tone of that speech is much more consistent with the person who I worked with for eight years.
No, he would not be entitled to counsel to challenge his detainment,
He has a way of saying things, a way of putting things, that takes complex legal concepts and puts them in common-sense terms that can gather consensus and persuade.
This kind of advocacy can be an academic exercise, but John always wanted to make sure he could explain his arguments in real-world terms. He's not the kind of guy who makes up his mind right away. He goes through cases brick by brick.