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Jan. 26, 2017, 11:42 a.m.

California lawmakers will have a chance to meet the Legislature's new outside counsel on Feb. 7, when former U.S. Atty. Gen. Eric H. Holder Jr. travels to the state to addressSenate and Assembly Democrats.

Holder, leading a team of attorneys from the firm Covington & Burling, has been hired by Senate President Pro Tem Kevin de Len (D-Los Angeles) and Assembly SpeakerAnthony Rendon(D-Paramount) to serve as outside counsel as the state prepares alegal strategy to dealwiththeadministration of President Trump.

But Senate and Assembly staff officials said his invitation to meet with lawmakers was extended prior to the contract, which begins in February, and thatHolder is makingthe trip on his own personal time. His traveland accommodationsexpenses will not be paid with state funds, and his appearances will not be part of his billable hours, they said.

Holder will address Senate Democrats at their annual policy retreat, and will speak to the Assembly Democratic caucus. His visit comes soon after state Democratic leaders this week denounced Trump's executive orders on immigration and pledged to take his administration to court should other legislative means of resistance fail.

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Former US Atty. Gen. Eric Holder will visit Sacramento to meet with Democratic legislators next month - Los Angeles Times