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Harassment Leads To Resignation, Suspension Of Prosecutor

A 180-day suspension has been imposed by a hearing panel of the Michigan Attorney Discipline Board Based on respondent's admissions, plea of no contest and the stipulation of the parties, the panel found that respondent committed professional misconduct in his… … Continue reading

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I Quit My Federal Prosecutor Job Because of a Government Shutdown

I Quit My Federal Prosecutor Job Because of a Government Shutdown: My Story. When I was offered a line-attorney job at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Central District of California (the local federal prosecutor’s office for the D.O.J.) in … Continue reading

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Appeal Denied In Prosecution Of Former Bar Prosecutor

The Michigan Attorney Discipline Board declined to disturb a county panel disposition On November 17,2014, the Grievance Administrator filed a request for investigation against respondent with the Michigan Supreme Court, pursuant to the provisions of MCR 9.131 (A), because respondent… … Continue reading

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Police officer to prosecutor: The benefits and challenges of a career move

Many people from various professional backgrounds work together in a district attorney’s office.  These individuals range from paralegals, legal secretaries, victim’s assistance coordinators, investigators, and witness coordinators to the prosecutors themselves.  It is the combination and functioning of these individuals … Continue reading

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In Statement, Top Federal Prosecutor in Massachusetts Signals Good News for Recreational Marijuana Industry

Our colleague Joseph A. McNelis III has written an excellent article for the In the Weeds blog about a recent statement from the U.S. Attorney in Massachusetts regarding his office’s enforcement priorities surrounding recreational marijuana.  In his statement, U.S. Attorney … Continue reading

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