Shanetta Cutlar: Viva La Diva!
Ty Clevenger, a former attorney in the Special Litigation Section (“SPL”) of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, is the one who got the ball rolling with respect to colorful anecdotes about Shanetta Cutlar, the charismatic and strong-willed chief of the Section.
Clevenger sent a letter to Deputy Attorney General Paul McNulty raising concerns about Cutlar’s leadership of SPL. Shortly thereafter, Clevenger was effectively fired by Cutlar the next day.
As for Clevenger’s letter, the DAG assigned it to Wan J. Kim, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division, for a response. Earlier this month, Clevenger received the following from Wan Kim:
Letters to McDonald’s, complaining about insufficient mintiness in Shamrock Shakes,* receive responses evincing greater concern.
Now we understand why Shanetta Cutlar was comfortable enough in her position to wear a tiara to a recent meeting of DOJ section chiefs. We predict she will remain in power at SPL long after Attorney General Alberto Gonzales has left the building (which may not be saying much — but you get our point).
* Yes, Shamrock Shakes are back! We enjoyed one in Miami earlier this week.
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Did you expect them to fire her on the spot? She's not a tier 2 student.
Wow. What a waste of a dead tree
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Thank you.
Let's just wait and see what happens at the House Judiciary hearing next Thursday on the civil rights division.
What a bland letter, from one Mr. Kim.
Chee!
Dear Mr. Clevenger,
Eff off.
There is a real problem within the Civil Rights Division. I can't believe that they would allow Cutlar to remain after wedging a Bet "AGAINST" Mr. Deutsch as to how fast they could get him to resign. That should be enough to FIRE HER!! We are not even considering the turn over of 65 and the unprofessionally. Current employees can't come forward because of Agency policies. You would think that the Division would do an investigation to validate Mr. Clevenger's accusations!! There is SO MUCH that should be told. Mr. Clevenger only has a very small piece of the pie.
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Dammit man, if you've got some juicy stories, share them w/ the rest of us! I can't get enough of SYC.