Chuck Schumer
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Chuck Schumer, Federal Judges, Gay, Judicial Nominations, Politics, Quote of the Day, S.D.N.Y.
Quotes of the Day: Dueling Perspectives on Judge Paul Oetken
As the first openly gay man to be confirmed as a federal judge, he will be a symbol of how much we have achieved as a country in just the last few decades. And importantly, he will give hope to many talented young lawyers who until now thought their paths might be limited because of […] -
9th Circuit, Barrington Parker, Baseball, Chuck Schumer, Morning Docket, Sports
Morning Docket 02.12.09
*Some important notes about Cyber-Bullying from David Lat. [Portfolio] * Senator Schumer has recommended that Obama choose his chief counsel Preet Bharara as Manhattan’s next U.S. attorney. [The New York Times] * In other New York news, the state senate confirmed Judge Johnathan Lippman to replace Judith Kaye as chief judge. [Newsday] * South Africa’s […]
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Chuck Schumer, Department of Justice, Dianne Feinstein, Federal Government, Michael Mukasey, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee
Breaking: Michael Mukasey Nomination Voted Out of SJC
The Senate Judiciary Committee just voted in favor of the nomination of Michael Mukasey to serve as attorney general. The tally was 11-8, with two Democrats — Sens. Chuck Schumer and Dianne Feinstein — joining all the Republicans in supporting him. What had been looking like a nailbiter of a nomination should sail through the […]
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Alberto Gonzales, Chuck Schumer, Department of Justice, Document Review, House Judiciary Committee, Politics, Screw-Ups, Senate Judiciary Committee
Earth to DOJ: Document Production Isn't That Hard
We’ve been doing a lot of Biglaw coverage lately. But since Attorney General Alberto Gonzales is being raked over the coals as we type, in an appearance before the House Judiciary Committee, let’s take a timely detour into the U.S. Department of Justice. The DOJ isn’t looking terribly competent right now. And this latest story […] -
Asians, Carol Lam, Chuck Schumer, Debra Wong Yang, Eumi Choi, Screw-Ups, U.S. Attorneys Offices
All Asian Female Prosecutors Look Alike -- to Chuck Schumer
Here are three fun facts: 1. Until her controversial ouster, Carol Lam (far right) was the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California (San Diego). 2. Until she was tempted away from government service by a $1.5 million offer from Gibson Dunn, Debra Wong Yang (near right) was the U.S. Attorney for the Central […]
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