Department of Justice
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Department of Justice, Health Care / Medicine, Michael Mukasey, Old People
Update: AG Mukasey Is Back in the Saddle
Last night, Attorney General Michael Mukasey collapsed while addressing the Federalist Society. Some feared the AG had suffered a stroke. Today brings good news about his condition. This morning we reported (see the 10 AM update): “The AG is fine and will be released from the hospital later today. No word yet on what the […] -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Federalist Society, Health Care / Medicine, Michael Mukasey
Breaking: Attorney General Mukasey Collapses at Federalist Society Dinner
ATL correspondent Laurie Lin, on the scene at the annual dinner of the Federalist Society, reports that Attorney General Michael Mukasey “literally collapsed mid-sentence at the podium,” while delivering a speech at the Society’s National Lawyers Convention. It is not clear what AG Mukasey suffered, but a stroke is possible. “Medical people are working on […] - Sponsored
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Department of Justice, Politics
Eric Holder: The New USAG?
Newsweek is reporting that Covington & Burling partner Eric Holder will be picked as the new U.S. Attorney General: Holder, who served as deputy attorney general during the Clinton administration, still has to undergo a formal “vetting” review by the Obama transition team before the selection is final and is publicly announced, said one of […]
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Barack Obama, Department of Justice, Elena Kagan, Federal Government, Intellectual Property, Kathleen Sullivan, Office of Legal Counsel, Politics, Securities and Exchange Commission, Solicitor General's Office
Legal Stars of the New Administration
New lawyers to lead the nation are sending in their résumés. Already, UC Berkeley School of Law Dean Christopher Edley has received a choice position as part of Obama’s transition advisory board. (I wonder if he’s accepting resumes from his students?) Here’s an interesting choice for Edley and the rest of the transition team that […] -
Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Hotties, Monica Goodling, Weddings
Monica Goodling 'Crosses the Line' - Into Holy Matrimony
Back in February, we broke the news of the engagement of Monica Goodling — the high-powered former Justice Department lawyer, who admitted to “cross[ing] the line” into politics with respect to DOJ hiring — to Michael Krempasky, the Edelman exec and prominent conservative blogger. We are now pleased to announce that Goodling and Krempasky got […] -
Cellphones, Department of Justice, Exercise, Job Searches, Morning Docket, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices, UVA Law, Wall Street
Morning Docket 10.17.08
* Fired U.S. Attorney David Iglesias speaks out against the DOJ’s ACORN probe. [Talking Points Memo] * Judges in China refuse to take lawsuits over tainted milk. [Associated Press] * They may cause rashes. And brain cancer. But we still love them. [Reuters] * Grand jury investigations for Lehman, in New York and New Jersey. […]
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Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Lawsuit of the Day, Shanetta Cutlar
Lawsuit of the Day: Clevenger v. Cutlar
If you’ve been reading ATL for a while, you may recall our copious coverage of Shanetta Cutlar. She’s the high-powered chief of the Justice Department’s Special Litigation Section, and she has a reputation — perhaps deserved, perhaps not — for being challenging to work for. In case you don’t remember Ms. Cutlar, this message from […] -
Department of Justice, Monica Goodling
Inspector General's Report On DOJ Firing Scandal
The Office of the Inspector General has released its final report on the removal of nine U.S. attorneys from the Department of Justice. The 392-page report can be downloaded here. This morning, the New York Times reported: [O]fficials with knowledge of the inspector general’s investigation and defense lawyers who have been involved in it said […] - Sponsored
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Job Searches
Open Thread: The DOJ Is Hiring Again ...
Today is the day that the U.S. Department of Justice emails applicants to set up interviews for the Attorney General’s Honors Program. Each division is sending out its own letter. If you didn’t receive one of these emails, well, then you probably didn’t attend the Nobody F**** With the Jesus School Of Law: Congratulations! You […] -
Department of Justice, Monica Goodling
Daily Show Recap of the DOJ Hiring Scandal
Thanks to the Inspector General’s report shedding full light on the DOJ’s politicized hiring, Monica Goodling and company have become “stars” outside of the legal insider world. Welcome to Comedy Central, Monica Goodling! Jon Stewart sets his sights on the hiring scandal and ATL’s favorite DOJ diva in this “news report:” Click to the 2:50 […] -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Monica Goodling, Politics
Soon To Be Breaking: Inspector General's Monica Goodling Report
We hear that the Justice Department’s special report on our favorite DOJ diva, Monica Goodling, will be coming out later today — in fact, later this morning. Perhaps within 15 minutes or so, give or take…. Stay tuned. We’ll update this space with more as it emerges. Update (10:08 AM): As we predicted, the report […] -
Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Musical Chairs, Office of Legal Policy, Politics, Rachel Brand, Seth Waxman, Weirdness
Musical Chairs: WilmerHale's New Hires
We bring you news of a career move by one of America’s most fabulous young lawyers. From a press release issued by WilmerHale: WilmerHale is pleased to announce that Rachel L. Brand and Mark D. Nelson will join the firm’s Washington, DC public policy and strategy practice focusing on congressional investigations, regulatory affairs and crisis […] -
Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Hotties, Monica Goodling, Weddings
Breaking: Monica Goodling Is Engaged!
This just in: the super-fabulous Monica Goodling, one of ATL’s all-time favorite people, is engaged! Monica Marie Goodling, of Alexandria, is engaged to be married to Michael Krempasky, of Falls Church. The wedding is planned for later this year. The future bride, a consultant, previously served as senior counsel to Attorney General Alberto R. Gonzales […]
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Department of Justice, Federal Government, Gay, Law Schools, Michael Mukasey, Torture, Vicious Infighting
Gay at DOJ? Hip Hip Hooray!
Not everyone likes Attorney General Michael Mukasey. At Boston College Law School, students are protesting Dean John Garvey’s decision to invite Attorney General Mukasey to deliver the school’s 2008 Commencement address. See here (Facebook group: “Waterboarding IS Torture”), here, and here. Why are liberals so unhappy about Mukasey? We’d expect the AG to receive a […] -
6th Circuit, Department of Justice, Dick Cheney, George Ryan, Morning Docket, Politics, Real Estate, Sports, Supreme Court
Morning Docket: 01.24.08
* Renomination of Steven Bradbury to head OLC seen as diss to Dems. [New York Times] * Barry Bonds seeks dismissal of perjury charges. Depends on what the meaning of “is” is? [San Francisco Chronicle via How Appealing] * Senate debates whether to grant phone companies immunity from suits arising out of their helping out […]
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11th Circuit, Alex Kozinski, Clarence Thomas, Department of Justice, Eugene Volokh, Fabulosity, Federalist Society, Judicial Nominations, Kevin Newsom, Parties, Pictures, Samuel Alito, SCOTUS, Ted Olson, William Pryor
A Night at the Federalist Society Birthday Bash
We now yield the floor to Laurie Lin. Who better to report on one of the year’s biggest social events than the writer of Legal Eagle Wedding Watch? Over to you, Laurie. **************** Ambition and Old Spice wafted sweetly through the air last night at the Federalist Society’s 25th Anniversary Gala at Union Station — […] -
Death Penalty, Department of Justice, Environment / Environmental Law, Federal Judges, Hillary Clinton, Michael Mukasey, Morning Docket, Politics
Morning Docket: 11.16.07
* Judge Mark Filip (N.D. Ill.) picked to be Mukasey’s deputy. [AP via How Appealing] * SCOTUS stays Florida execution like I said they would. [New York Times] * Hmm…Bush administration didn’t properly consider impact of climate change…. shocking. [New York Times; Washington Post] * Hillary Clinton takes the gloves off, giving “her most commanding […]
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Alberto Gonzales, Department of Justice, Money
Alberto Gonzales Doesn't Want Your Pity
He just wants your money. From the ACS Blog: Former Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will receive $40,000 for a speech at the University of Florida, according to the Independent Florida Alligator, UF’s student newspaper. The November 19 speech will be paid for by student activity fees. (H/T The Blog of Legal Times) Being an ex-AG: […] -
Associate Bonus Watch 2007, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Money, Skaddenfreude
Associate Government Attorney Bonus Watch: Open Thread
Sorry to leave you unattended for a while — we were off appearing on this panel. We left some items to be published in our absence, but unfortunately, continuing technical difficulties — which frustrate us even more than they frustrate you — prevented their posting. In case you’re wondering, we have no confirmed Biglaw bonus […] -
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 […]