Department of Justice
-
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, House Judiciary Committee, Litigatrix, Politics, Senate Judiciary Committee, Shanetta Cutlar
Shanetta Cutlar: Will We See Her on C-SPAN?
Some of you have wondered about the drop-off in ATL coverage of our favorite DOJ diva: Shanetta Y. Cutlar, Chief of the Special Litigation Section at the U.S. Department of Justice (“SPL”). Cutlar has been previously described in these pages as “deliciously imperious” and “a great diva,” and we’ve published a number of colorful stories […] -
Alberto Gonzales, D. Kyle Sampson, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Sports, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Kyle Sampson Has A Streaky Three-Point Shot
The U.S. Attorneys firing scandal has claimed its first victim (other than the fired U.S. Attorneys): D. Kyle Sampson Sampson, who served as chief of staff to Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, tendered his resignation on Monday. It was reported that Sampson failed to keep AG Gonzales and other top Justice Department officials in the loop […] - Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm. -
Asians, Department of Justice, Eumi Choi, Litigatrix, U.S. Attorneys Offices, Vicious Infighting, You Go Girl
The U.S. Attorneys Controversy: What About Eumi Choi?
One of the eight fired U.S. Attorneys was Kevin Ryan, of the Northern District of California (San Francisco). As noted by the Legal Pad, his firing appears to be one of the less high-profile or controversial ones. But it’s important to us, since it raises a question about our favorite federal prosecutor: WHAT’S GOING ON […]
-
Alberto Gonzales, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Hillary Clinton, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Alberto Gonzales: Now He's Really In Trouble
He’s getting lectured on ethics and accountability by our favorite former First Lady: Of course, Hillary Clinton was accused of similar conduct — firing public servants to make way for cronies — in the Travelgate scandal. But there’s a critical difference between them: Hillary is delicious, and Alberto Gonzales is not. Update: Oh yeah, the […] -
Alberto Gonzales, Department of Justice, Federal Government, U.S. Attorneys Offices
The Pearl Harbor Day Massacre: The Stuff Has Officially Hit the Fan
Attorney General Alberto Gonzales gave a news briefing this afternoon on the controversial firings of eight U.S. Attorneys. When we saw him on CNN, stepping in front of the cameras for an unplanned press conference, we immediately thought: “Is he resigning?” As it turns out, no — emphatically not. Attorney General Gonzales is not going […] -
Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices
The Pearl Harbor Day Massacre: The Plot Thickens
Earlier this week, we wrote: Despite the catchy and provocative title we’ve bestowed upon this story, we must confess: We don’t completely “get” the quasi-scandal surrounding the dismissal of eight U.S. Attorneys around the country. Well, after reading your informative comments, and in light of subsequent revelations, we’re beginning to get it. The Democrats are […] -
Christopher Christie, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Politics, U.S. Attorneys Offices
Thursday Night Massacre: Help Us Understand This Controversy
Despite the catchy and provocative title we’ve bestowed upon this story, we must confess: We don’t completely “get” the quasi-scandal surrounding the dismissal of eight U.S. Attorneys around the country (which the WSJ Law Blog has officially upgraded from a “flap” to an “imbroglio”). The fired folks were not career prosecutors. The chief federal prosecutor […] -
Alice Fisher, Crime, Department of Justice, Musical Chairs, Supreme Court Clerks, William Burck
Musical Chairs: More Info About Bill Burck
Former Sullivan & Cromwell associates take many different career paths. Some join smaller firms or go in-house; some file lawsuits against S&C; and some join government service. Last week we wrote about the high-powered William A. Burck (OT 1999/Kennedy), who has had his ticket punched by some of the legal world’s top employers: Sullivan & […] - Sponsored
How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
Learn how emerging tools will likely change and enhance the work of lawyers for years to come in this new report. -
Department of Justice, Judicial Nominations, Musical Chairs, Politics, White House Counsel
Musical Chairs: The DOJ and the White House
Here’s some (belated) news about notable moves at the Department of Justice and the White House: New Arrivals at the DOJ: We enjoy breathlessly reporting on the meteoric career trajectories of attractive women. And attractive men, too. Over at Main Justice, two handsome gents have come onboard: * The fresh-faced Thomas Dupree, Jr., formerly a […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Federal Government, Litigatrix, Shanetta Cutlar, Vicious Infighting, You Go Girl
Shanetta Cutlar: A Magnificent Machiavellian
In reacting to our worshipful coverage of Shanetta Y. Cutlar, Chief of the Special Litigation Section at the U.S. Department of Justice, some of you have questioned her “diva” status. It has been suggested that while Shanetta Cutlar may have the temperament of a diva, she lacks the talent or ability of one. We disagree. […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Job Searches, Litigatrix, Shanetta Cutlar
How Do You Solve A Problem Like Shanetta?
As we’ve discussed in these pages, certain concerns have been raised with respect to the diva-licious Shanetta Y. Cutlar’s management of the Special Litigation Section, in the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice. But figuring out how to deal with the Shanetta Cutlar situation is a bit tricky. We recently learned of […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Fashion, Litigatrix, Shanetta Cutlar, You Go Girl
Wherein Shanetta Cutlar Laughs Her Ass Off At Her Detractors
As regular ATL readers well know, we’ve been offering wall-to-wall coverage of Shanetta Y. Cutlar. If you’re not familiar with her, Ms. Cutlar is the nightmarish awesomely overachieving diva who oversees the Special Litigation Section (SPL), part of the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division. Shanetta Cutlar is a strong leader with a distinctive managerial style. […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Litigatrix, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger
Shanetta Cutlar: The Perspective of an SPL Escapee
We feel like we’re running an online group therapy session. Pretty much every week, another ex-employee of the Justice Department’s Special Litigation Section (SPL) writes in to us, so he or she can vent their justifiable frustrations whine about the horrific challenging experience of working under super-diva Shanetta Y. Cutlar. Writing in to ATL seems […]
Sponsored
Sponsored
Profit Powerhouse: Elevating Law Firm Financial Performance
In this CLE-eligible webinar on April 10th, we’ll explore the most common accounting pitfalls and how to avoid them for your firm.
Sponsored
This AI-Powered Document Tool Will Meet You Where You Are
Lexis Create provides simple access to internal and external knowledge — directly within Microsoft Word.
Sponsored
Early Adopters Of Legal AI Gaining Competitive Edge In Marketplace
How to best leverage generative AI as an early adopter with ethical use.
Sponsored
Sponsored
How Generative AI Will Improve Legal Service Delivery
Learn how emerging tools will likely change and enhance the work of lawyers for years to come in this new report.
Sponsored
Legal AI: 3 Steps Law Firms Should Take Now
If 2023 introduced legal professionals to generative AI, then 2024 will be when law firms start adapting to utilize it. Things are moving fast, so…
-
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Federal Government, Kids, Litigatrix, Rudeness, Shanetta Cutlar
A Digression from Aaron Charney: An Update on Shanetta Cutlar
We’ll get back to Aaron Charney and Sullivan & Cromwell in a minute. Here’s a quick update on our coverage of Shanetta Cutlar, the embattled fantabulous chief of the Justice Department’s Special Litigation Section. After our last post, we received some interesting tips: “When SYC brought her sons into work, one walked around the floor, […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Religion, Shanetta Cutlar
Shanetta Cutlar's Defender: We're Not Sayin', We're Just Sayin'
Late last month, one “Thailour Preston” posted an awesome defense of Shanetta Cutlar, the high-powered chief of the Justice Department’s Special Litigation Section. It read, in pertinent part, as follows: I am sick and tired of all of you jelly-backed spineless weasels who write in with your “anonymous” monikers. Even you cowards who used to […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Rudeness, Shanetta Cutlar
More About Docket Review With Shanetta Cutlar
Last month we wrote about how Docket Review is conducted over at the Justice Department’s Special Litigation Section (SPL). Attorneys who have worked under Shanetta Cutlar, chief of the section, have described Docket Review with her as an excruciating experience. Since then, we’ve received some more information about the process. A recent email from a […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Litigatrix, Movies, Shanetta Cutlar
Shanetta Cutlar: Some Disappointing News
Not surprisingly, we loved The Devil Wears Prada (both the movie and the book). In the film, we ate up every last crumb of Meryl Streep’s delicious performance. But it wasn’t perfect. For example, we hated the scene in the Paris hotel room when Miranda Priestly (Meryl Streep), looking dreadful in a bathrobe and without […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Rudeness, Shanetta Cutlar
Shanetta Cutlar: Ten Tips for Aspiring Divas
Some of you disagree, but we consider the Justice Department’s Shanetta Y. Cutlar to be a great diva. Based on the term’s origin in the world of opera, we define a “diva” as a woman of tremendous talent, whose ability is matched only by her difficult temperament. By this standard, Shanetta Cutlar qualifies. In terms […] -
Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Media and Journalism, Shanetta Cutlar, Ty Clevenger, You Go Girl
Shanetta Cutlar: Now Cool Enough for the MSM
We’re so excited. Our girlfriend SYC has made the big leagues! Shanetta Y. Cutlar, the successful and high-powered lawyer who oversees the Justice Department’s Special Litigation Section, is the subject of an article in today’s Legal Times. We’re praised her profusely in these pages; but we’re glad that she’s finally getting her due in the […] -
Blogging, Civil Rights, Department of Justice, Fabulosity, Feminism, Gender, Glenn Reynolds, Shanetta Cutlar, You Go Girl
ATL Public Service Announcement: If You're Joining SPL, Stock Up on Adult Diapers
Shanetta Y. Cutlar, a high-ranking official of the U.S. Department of Justice, oversees the Special Litigation Section (SPL) of the Civil Rights Division. As chief of the SPL, Cutlar is a steward(ess) of our nation’s civil rights laws. And, of course, Cutlar is a great diva — which is why we adore her so much.* […]