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Star-Ledger: Christie Stumps for Fellow Bush U.S. Attorney Corbett in Pa.
Posted on October 11, 2010Law of Attraction
Posted on October 11, 2010D.C. AUSA Allison Leotta talks about her new book and how being a prosecutor helped her as a novelist.
Pueblo Chieftain: U.S. Attorney, Pueblo DA Say Rivalry is Behind Them
Posted on October 11, 2010Editor’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, 2010Sheldon Sperling has served as the U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Oklahoma since 2001.
Sacramento Bee: DOJ, FBI Investigating California National Guard
Posted on October 11, 2010Former 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, 2010Attorney 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, 2010A 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, 2010U.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, 2010The 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, 2010The 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, 2010The 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, 2010One 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, 2010Two 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, 2010A 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, 2010The 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, 2010Joseph 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, 2010California 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, 2010California 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, 2010The 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, 2010An 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, 2010The 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, 2010The 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, 2010A 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, 2010Round 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, 2010Round 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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Does a lawyer have the right to ask what your religion is when it has nothing to do with the situation?
In divorce issues and the children's well being religion doesn't matte...
Well I hold a lease agreement with a long time friend of mine he is the main lease holder but I am on the lease I have never been late on any rent or utilities I am very clean and mostly keep to my self but if soemthing
as long as your name is on the lease and youve done nothing illegal, you dont ha...
Personal information/online harassment?
Quit talking with people on message boards that support these activities. The se...
Is there a time limit where someone can't be convicted of a sexual crime after the child has told someone?
The statute of limitations can differ from state to state. Look into it by conta...
My children's school is falsely charging me with truancy. The local district justice works for the school in the most blatently open way. And his wife works for the district, too! They have violated private health record
I am no lawer by any means, so I would love for someone to verify what I have to...








