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White House Takes On DOJ Lawyer For Expected Congressional Inquiries

Posted on January 11, 2011
The White House counsel's office snagged lawyer Edward Siskel, a former Illinois prosecutor and most recently an associate deputy attorney general at Main Justice.

Leahy Expresses Optimism for 112th Congress

Posted on January 11, 2011
Chairman Patrick Leahy outlined the Senate Judiciary Committee agenda at the Newseum.

Federal Judges in Tucson Must Recuse Themselves From Shooting Case

Posted on January 11, 2011
Among the counts against Jared Lee Loughner, who is accused of going on a rampage that left six dead and more than a dozen injured, is a charge for the killing of Chief U.S. District Judge John Roll.

Holder Invokes Tucson Shooting in MLK Tribute

Posted on January 11, 2011
More than 100 members of the Justice Department community gathered in the Great Hall to commemorate Martin Luther King Jr.

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Securities Lawyer Withdraws Bid to Be Utah U.S. Attorney

Posted on January 11, 2011
Brent Baker withdrew his name after the White House declined to nominate him. UPDATED 5:53 p.m.

Interior Secretary?s Top Aide, an Ex-U.S. Attorney, Resigns

Posted on January 11, 2011
Former U.S. Attorney Tom Strickland is stepping down from his post as a top aide to Secretary Ken Salazar.

Ex-U.S. Attorney vs. Current Federal Prosecutors

Posted on January 11, 2011
Former Birmingham U.S. Attorney Doug Jones is defending a developer caught up in a probe into possible corruption in bingo in Alabama.

The Hague

Posted on January 11, 2011
A ex-Assistant U.S. Attorney is defending a Bosnian Serb leader accused of war crimes.

Leahy: An Agenda For The Senate Judiciary Committee In The 112th Congress

Posted on January 11, 2011
Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Patrick Leahy on Tuesday spoke about the committee's agenda for the new Congress.

Remarks as Prepared for Delivery by Assistant Attorney General Tom Perez at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Observance Program

Posted on January 11, 2011
Assistant Attorney General Tom Perez spoke at the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Observance Program on Tuesday.

Judge?s Purpose in Seeing Giffords Could Be Legally Significant

Posted on January 10, 2011
If Judge John M. Roll was on official business in seeing the congresswoman, the defendant might face two death sentences.

Utah?s U.S. Attorney Announces Promotions

Posted on January 10, 2011
U.S. Attorney Carlie Christensen tells of several changes in the Salt Lake City office.

Movie About J. Edgar Hoover Likely to Stoke Debate

Posted on January 10, 2011
Were the Director and his top assistant, Clyde Tolson, more than colleagues, and should it matter?

Montoya Named Special Agent in Charge of FBI?s Honolulu Division

Posted on January 10, 2011
Another step for an FBI man who has worked on a wide range of cases, including a sensational espionage episode.

EXCLUSIVE: SEC Targets Financial Services in New FCPA Probe

Posted on January 10, 2011
The Securities and Exchange Commission sent letters last week to a handful of financial services institutions, signaling the start of a new industry-wide foreign bribery sweep. Just Anti-Corruption has learned that banks' dealings with sovereign wealth funds are being scrutinized.

Arizona Shootings

Posted on January 09, 2011
The Attorney General's statement.

Holder Statement on Shooting of Arizona Rep. Giffords, U.S. District Judge John Roll

Posted on January 09, 2011
"I have directed department prosecutors and law enforcement officials to use every resource necessary to investigate this tragedy," the attorney general said.

Ex-Rep. Artur Davis Joins SNR Denton

Posted on January 08, 2011
Former Alabama Rep. Artur Davis (D) is now a partner in international law firm SNR Denton's Washington, D.C., offices.

Holder: Expect Remaining U.S. Attorney Nominees Soon

Posted on January 08, 2011
The U.S. Attorney positions where no nominee has been announced are in the Northern and Southern Districts of Mississippi, Utah, Northern District of Oklahoma, and three districts in Texas.

Judiciary Chairman Announces Subcommittee Assignments

Posted on January 07, 2011
House Judiciary Chairmen Lamar Smith (R-Texas) announced top subcommittee slots on Friday via press release.

Ex-AUSA Named Senior Counsel to House Judiciary

Posted on January 07, 2011
Sam Ramer, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney in the District of Columbia, is now senior counsel to the House Judiciary Committee, working under Chairman Lamar Smith.

Welch?s Handiwork in Ex-CIA Officer Leak Probe Unveiled

Posted on January 07, 2011
An official who was bruised in the Ted Stevens case is involved in another hot potato.

An Ex-AUSA in The Hague

Posted on January 07, 2011
Peter Robinson helped send to prison individuals in the northwestern United States looking to establish an ethnically pure territory in the 1980s. Now, he helps defend a man accused of orchestrating genocide in a Balkan republic.

Covington & Burling Forming ?Crisis-Management? Team

Posted on January 06, 2011
A new practice is formed to give advice on several fronts when a major disaster occurs.

Holder, Obama Officials Discuss Recidivism

Posted on January 06, 2011
Several cabinet secretaries and White House officials joined Attorney General Eric Holder at the Re-entry Council launched this year to improve coordination between federal agencies in the fight against prisoner recidivism.

Former Federal Prosecutors to Examine NYPD Crime Reporting

Posted on January 06, 2011
The panel will consist of David Kelley, who served as U.S. Attorney from 2003 to 2005; Sharon McCarthy, who served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney from 1994 to 2006; and Robert Morvillo, who served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the 1970s.

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