The Harvard Law School reports that Barack Obama has appointed several HLS alums to various posts.

Cassandra Butts ’91, a close friend of Obama’s, will serve as general counsel, a job that will include vetting possible Obama appointees for ethical conflicts. She served as Obama’s domestic policy advisor on the campaign….

Michael Froman ’91 and Julius Genachowski ’91 were named to the transition team’s 12-member advisory board…

Some more Bob Rubin influence here, unfortunately: Formerly managing director at Citigroup, Froman was chief of staff to former Treasury Secretary Robert Rubin.

That Citigroup experience isn’t exactly encouraging, although Froman has other experience that seems more positive.

Genachowski has a pretty interesting resume—the kind of experience you just couldn’t imagine in a Republican administration. (His wife, Rachel Goslins, makes documentaries! Her next one is about Muslims who saved Jews during the Holocaust, which is very Obamian.)

And finally….

Former HLS professor Christopher Edley, Jr. ’78, who taught Obama during his student days, was also named to the advisory board…