Object

Jordan's Credentials File

Leo displays Jordan's professional file on the Situation Room screen and reads pages aloud to verify her international-law expertise. He cites specific cases, confirming her qualifications during their consultation. The digital dossier anchors the shift from banter to authorized legal vetting as he prepares to disclose U.S. forces killed Shareef.

2 appearances

Purpose

Verify Jordan Kendall's legal credentials in international law for consultation on classified military matters

Significance

Establishes professional legitimacy for Leo's authorized contact with Jordan, ordered by President Bartlet, framing the confession of Shareef's death as legal advice rather than leak

Appearances in the Narrative

When this object appears and how it's used

2 moments

S4E3 · College Kids

Authorized Contact and the Quiet Confession

Jordan's credentials file is opened/displayed on the Situation Room screen and read aloud by Leo; it provides the documentary basis for vetting her suitability to advise on the legal fallout from the Shareef killing.

Before: Held in records and accessible to White House staff.

After: Displayed on the Situation Room screen and used as the basis for questioning; remains available for further review.

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S4E3 · College Kids

Authorized Confession: Leo Admits U.S. Assassinated Shareef

Jordan's credentials file is displayed and read from by Leo; it structures the vetting, supplies biographical and professional details, and lends procedural legitimacy to the ad hoc legal consultation Leo conducts.

Before: On file, prepared for display and vetting by the White House team.

After: Remains on-screen/available as the immediate basis for the interaction; used to conclude Jordan's interview.

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