Department of Justice
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Litigatrix, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger
A DOJ Diva's Final Bow? Shanetta Cutlar to Step Down from Justice Department Leadership Post
Here’s a brief update on Shanetta Cutlar, one of our favorite figures here at ATL. For those of you not familiar with Cutlar — who heads the Special Litigation Section in the Civil Rights Division at the Justice Department, where she has presided over what her critics have described as a reign of terror — […] -
Department of Justice, Quote of the Day
Quote of the Day: Was Working on the Torture Memos... Torture?
I have a number of large projects with different people. I would have said no, but it didn’t seem like that was an option here. — Jennifer Hardy (née Koester), now a litigation partner at Kirkland & Ellis, complaining to a friend via email that she was working 12 hour days without breaks at the […] - Sponsored
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Job Searches, Lawyer Advertising, Rank Stupidity
Mentally Retarded? The Justice Department Wants YOU.
Many job seekers would love to work as lawyers for the federal government but haven’t had luck landing a position. Openings for attorneys on USAJOBS attract hundreds of applicants. In light of massive law-firm layoffs and the relative stability of government employment, high demand for federal jobs is unsurprising. You have to be a positively […]
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Biglaw, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics
WilmerHale's Warm Welcome -- for Conservatives
This week brought good news from WilmerHale. The firm’s profits per partner climbed by approximately 7 percent last year, from $1.08 million in 2008 to $1.16 million in 2009, according to the National Law Journal. The increase in PPP was driven, in part, by a dip in partner headcount (from about 330 in 2008 to […] -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Job Searches
DOJ Honors Program Offers Are Coming Out: Open Thread
Back in September, we mentioned that interviewees for the DOJ Honors Program were learning of their good fortune. Now the process has proceeded one step further — for some lucky individuals, to completion. We heard from one offer recipient from the Civil Division, but we suspect this person is not alone. According to the Key […] -
Department of Justice, Drugs, Marijuana
DOJ to Stoners: It's Okay to Inhale
For a while we had a commenter who liked to comment “Legalize it!” on every post, with “it” referring to marijuana. This person is surely quite happy today. From the New York Times: People who use marijuana for medical purposes and those who distribute it should not face federal prosecution, provided they act according to […] -
Department of Justice, Health Care / Medicine, Job Searches, Litigators
DOJ Lawyering Up in Preparation for Swine Flu Litigation
Are you prepared to meet and fight the anti-vaccinators in open court? The Department of Justice is, and they are looking for a few good litigators. Check out this job ad, which is up on the DOJ website: Experienced Attorney/ GS-12 to GS-14 U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, Torts Branch Office of Constitutional and […] -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Interview Stories, Job Searches
DOJ Honors Program Interview Invites Are Out
Who says the wheels of government turn slowly? Earlier this month, we reminded you that Justice Department Honors Program applications were almost due. Now, three short weeks later, candidates are hearing back about interviews. Sources report: “DOJ Honors interview notifications have gone out. I was fortunate enough to snare one in the Civil Division. You […] - Sponsored
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Job Searches
Reminder: DOJ Honors Program Applications Are Almost Due
This morning, we reminded you about judicial clerkships as one career option to explore. Now we’d like to remind you of another: the Attorney General’s Honors Program, at the U.S. Department of Justice. The application deadline is this coming Tuesday, September 8. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the DOJ Honors Program, here’s […] -
3rd Circuit, Department of Justice, Gambling, Gambling / Gaming, Morning Docket
Morning Docket 08.25.09
* A disappointing ruling from the 3rd Circuit for sports gamblers in Delaware. [USA Today] * L.A. City Attorney Carmen Trutanich wants to make hanging out illegal. [Los Angeles Times] * Judge Jed Rakoff is becoming a media darling. Another article singing the BofA-bench-slapping judge’s praises. [New York Times] * Foley & Lardner sued for […]
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7th Circuit, 9th Circuit, Antonin Scalia, Department of Justice, Diarmuid O'Scannlain, Harvard, Richard Posner, Supreme Court Clerks, Weddings, Willkie Farr
Legal Eagle Wedding Watch 7.12: French Kissing
Rejoice, wedding fans! We have some compelling mid-summer material for you this week: Wachtell, SCOTUS, lesbians, French nobility — read on for the details on all of that and more, as reported in the New York Times and filtered by us. Our finalist couples: 1. Rebecca Gutner and Rodman Forter Jr. 2. Laura Hammond and […] -
Department of Justice, Email Scandals, Screw-Ups
Someone at the Justice Department Has a Sense of Humor
Here’s a blast email that went out last night to journalists who regularly receive updates from the U.S. Department of Justice. This particular press release was issued by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of Indiana. Pay special attention to the subject line. Fifteen minutes later, a corrected version went out. It was […] -
Department of Justice, Lesbians, Morning Docket, Robert Wone, SCOTUS, Senate Judiciary Committee, Supreme Court
Morning Docket 5.08.09
* There has been plenty off talk about potential Supreme Court nominees, but how about the conservative groups gearing up to oppose them? [The Washington Post] * Two highly qualified lesbians, Virginia Linder and Kathleen Sullivan, are apparently on Obama’s Supreme Court short list. [ABC News] * The ranking Republican on the Senate Judiciary Committee, […]
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9th Circuit, Bankruptcy, Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Morning Docket
Morning Docket 2.9.09
* The U.S. government may force GM and Chrysler into bankruptcy to ensure re-payment of the $17.4 billion bailout to taxpayers. [Bloomberg] * A hearing today before the Ninth circuit in San Francisco will provide insight in to the administration’s views on extraordinary rendition–the secret transfer of a terror suspect from one state to another. […]
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Barack Obama, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Musical Chairs, Supreme Court Clerks, White House Counsel, Williams & Connolly
Musical Chairs: The Obama White House Counsel's Office(And ODAG picks, too.)
Last night we wrote about some of the top-notch talent that will be filling senior legal positions in the Obama Administration. These are big names, and you probably also read about them in big publications, like the Legal Times or the Wall Street Journal. ATL is willing to drill down deeper. We now bring you […] -
Barack Obama, Department of Justice, Elena Kagan, Federal Government, Law Professors, Neal Katyal, Office of Legal Counsel, Solicitor General's Office
Musical Chairs: Obama Turns Justice Department Into Mini-Law School
President Barack Obama has hit the ground running. Even before President Obama was done flubbing taking the oath of office, the revamped White House website was launched. You can check the WH website, including the new “Briefing Room” blog, for news of notable nominations and appointments. We’ll also follow personnel news here on Above the […] -
Alice Fisher, Biglaw, Department of Justice, Fashion, Hotties, Litigatrix, Musical Chairs, Shoes
Musical Chairs: Kathy Ruemmler from Latham Back to DOJ
Superstar litigatrix Kathryn Ruemmler, a litigation partner at Latham & Watkins and an Enron prosecutor before that, has been picked to serve as Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General in the Obama Justice Department. That title is a mouthful, but lawyers inside the Beltway know it’s a Big Deal. The revolving door between the DOJ and […] -
Department of Justice, Eric Holder, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee
Eric Holder: It's On
The confirmation hearings for Eric Holder as attorney general just started. We’ll try to keep an eye on it for you and update you with interesting news and notes. Especially when the Specter in the punch bowl speaks up. So far Holder has said the word “independent” twice and now we’re going through the list […] -
Department of Justice, Solicitor General's Office
Bristow Fellowships Announced Today
Students who received a prestigious Bristow Fellowship with the Solicitor General’s Office will be informed today. The Office of the Solicitor General confirmed with us this morning that the decisions have been made and successful applicants will be told today. If you applied, you might want to keep your phone lines open. But if you […] -
Department of Justice, Eric Holder, Morning Docket, Parties, Wal-Mart
Morning Docket 11.25.08
* Covington & Burling’s Eric Holder is now definite as Obama’s choice for Attorney General. Look out for the official announcement after Thanksgiving. [Politico] * Former Hunton & Williams partner Emerson Briggs gets 70 months in federal prison for doing very bad things with his firm laptop. [Legal Times] * California AG Jerry Brown is […]