The United States Senate confirmed Loretta Lynch as the 83rd United States Attorney General on Thursday by a vote of 56-43, Lynch will be the first African-American woman to hold the post. Read More
Loretta Lynch confirmed as Attorney General
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Loretta Lynch confirmation vote expected this week
Loretta Lynch, President Barack Obama’s nominee to be the nation’s next attorney general could have her confirmation vote this week. The President announced his intention to nominate Lynch to succeed outgoing Attorney General Eric Holder … Read More
Pres. Obama nominates Loretta Lynch to be the next U.S. Attorney General
Loretta Lynch the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York has been nominated to be the 83rd United States Attorney General replacing Eric Holder. Read More
Eric Holder to step down as Attorney General
United States Attorney General Eric H. Holder, Jr. announced his intention to step down upon the nomination and confirmation of his successor on Thursday. Holder has served as the chief law enforcement officer of the … Read More
B. Todd Jones sworn in as the ATF Director
B. Todd Jones was recently sworn in as Director, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF). Read More
Early Morning Legal Reads
Here’s a list of some stories we bookmarked and we felt worth giving a read early this A.M. Read More
Houston lawyer and former U.S. Attorney Gaynelle Griffin Jones dies
The family, friends, and the entire Houston legal community is mourning the loss of attorney Gaynelle Griffin Jones who lost her battle with cancer last week. Read More
Friday Early Morning Reads
Here’s a list of some stories we bookmarked and we felt worth giving a read early this A.M. Read More
Black lawyer’s nomination to be 3rd in command at DOJ could be delayed
The nomination of black lawyer Derek Anthony “Tony” West to be the new Associate Attorney General of the United States could be delayed, that’s the word from at least one senior United States Senator. Read More
