Richard Auger had been practicing law for around seven years when in 2004 he burst onto the national legal scene, representing a key witness at the well-known Gomery Commission into the federal sponsorship scandal.

As one of the youngest lawyers acting for a major player at the Gomery Commission, it was a noteworthy appearance. That it came just two years following his work on another high-profile case, the Computer Leasing Inquiry in Toronto, only solidified his national legal reputation as a tough, relentless and well-prepared lawyer.

Since then theAuger Hollingsworthlawyer and owner has appeared in other high-profile cases, such as representing Karlheinz Schreiber in the 2009 Mulroney-Schreiber Oliphant Public Inquiry.