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Law of Attraction

Posted on October 11, 2010
D.C. AUSA Allison Leotta talks about her new book and how being a prosecutor helped her as a novelist.


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Pueblo Chieftain: U.S. Attorney, Pueblo DA Say Rivalry is Behind Them

Posted on October 11, 2010
Editor’s Note: Allison Leotta is an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the D.C. U.S. Attorney’s office. She is also the author of “Law of Attraction,” a legal suspense thriller published by Simon & Schuster this week. In a Q&A provided by her publicist, Leotta talks about her novel, being a prosecutor, and what it’s like to have your boss read sex scenes you’ve written...


Colo. U.S. Attorney Pledges Resources For Whole State

Posted on October 11, 2010
"This is the (federal judicial) District of Colorado, not the District of Metropolitan Denver," the U.S. Attorney said.


Eastern Okla. U.S. Attorney Reflects

Posted on October 11, 2010
Sheldon Sperling has served as the U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Oklahoma since 2001.


Podcast

Posted on October 11, 2010
Former D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeff Taylor on the DOJ and NAFUSA.


Sacramento Bee: DOJ, FBI Investigating California National Guard

Posted on October 11, 2010
Former D.C. U.S. Attorney Jeff Taylor on the DOJ and NAFUSA.


Holder Rallies the Troops at Ex-U.S. Attorneys Gathering

Posted on October 09, 2010
Attorney General Eric Holder was a U.S. Attorney during the Bill Clinton administration.


Top U.S. Attorney Hints at DOJ Priorities Next Year

Posted on October 09, 2010
A senior federal prosecutor gave a preview of the priorities that will be discussed at a meeting of U.S. Attorneys next month.


DOJ Official: ?Very, Very Tight Times? Expected in Fiscal 2012

Posted on October 09, 2010
U.S. Attorneys currently have $1.9 billion in funds under the fiscal 2010 budget.


Ex-U.S. Attorneys Bestow Award on Former Prosecutor

Posted on October 09, 2010
The former Assistant U.S. Attorney worked on several major prosecutions including the Oklahoma City bombing case and a case against man who killed an Amherst, N.Y. doctor who performed abortions.


Former U.S. Attorneys Honor NYC DA Morgenthau

Posted on October 09, 2010
The 91-year-old former New York district attorney served as the Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney during the John F. Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson administrations.


Christie: U.S. Attorney Was Best Job

Posted on October 09, 2010
The New Jersey governor served as the state's top prosecutor for seven years.


Fired U.S. Attorney ?Struck? by Holder Comment on Civilian Terrorism Trials

Posted on October 09, 2010
One of the U.S. Attorneys fired in 2006 spoke about remarks Attorney General Eric Holder made regarding the possibility terrorism suspects might not be convicted in civilian court.


Bush DOJ Officials Back Terrorism Prosecutions in Civilian Court

Posted on October 09, 2010
Two former Justice Department officials from the George W. Bush administration said both federal courts and military commissions are viable options for terrorism cases.


Utah U.S. Attorney

Posted on October 08, 2010
A Utah congressman asks why Obama hasn't nominated a U.S. Attorney in his state.


Indiana U.S. Attorney Starts Work

Posted on October 08, 2010
The new U.S. Attorney was confirmed by the Senate last month.


UPI: Holder Announced $110 Million in Grants to Fight Recidivism

Posted on October 08, 2010
Joseph Hogsett, the new U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Illinois, was sworn in Thursday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s office. Joe Hogsett (Bingham McHale LLP) Chief District Judge Richard L. Young administered the oath of office. Hogsett, who was previously partner at the law firm of Bingham McHale LLP in Indianapolis, told WISH-TV in Indianapolis that he hopes to focus on white collar crime...


Wired: FBI Asks for GPS Back After Student Finds It On His Car

Posted on October 08, 2010
California student Yasir Afifi said FBI agents visited his home and demanded he return a GPS device he discovered attached to his car.


TPM: Dem Civil Rights Commissioner Blasts Republican Letter

Posted on October 08, 2010
California student Yasir Afifi said FBI agents visited his home and demanded he return a GPS device he discovered attached to his car.


DOJ?s Troubled Case Against Uthman

Posted on October 08, 2010
The accidental release of a federal court opinion regarding a Guantanamo Bay detainee raises questions about the government's case against the man.


In Gitmo Opinion, Two Versions of Reality

Posted on October 08, 2010
An opinion by a federal judge ordering the release of a Guantanamo Bay detainee was published online in April. A day later it was removed and replaced by a redacted version.


While Applying for Tenn. U.S. Attorney Post, Attorney Claimed Illness Affected His Work

Posted on October 08, 2010
The new U.S. Attorney for Eastern Tennessee sought to reduce his alimony payments last year, saying his Parkinson's diagnosis made it difficult for him to do his job.


Candidate for Texas U.S. Attorney Post Takes Self Out of Running

Posted on October 08, 2010
The leading candidate for the San Antonio-based district has withdrawn his name from consideration after waiting nearly a year for a nomination.


TPM: Conservatives on Civil Rights Commission: DOJ Hostile to Race-Neutral Enforcement

Posted on October 08, 2010
A leading candidate to be U.S. Attorney in the Western District of Texas has removed his name from consideration, the San Antonio Express-News reported. Michael McCrum, a defense attorney with Thompson & Knight LLP and a former Assistant U.S. Attorney, wrote to the White House to withdraw his candidacy Thursday...



AP: Federal Court Rules Health Care Law Constitutional

Posted on October 07, 2010
Round one goes to the DOJ: a federal judge in Michigan has ruled that the health care law enacted earlier this year -- which requires individuals to purchase health insurance or pay a penalty -- is constitutional.


AP: Johnson & Johnson Asks Federal Judge to Dismiss Kickbacks Case

Posted on October 07, 2010
Round one goes to the DOJ: a federal judge in Michigan has ruled that the health care law enacted earlier this year -- which requires individuals to purchase health insurance or pay a penalty -- is constitutional.


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