OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Total No. of Attorneys: 3
As head of the Department of Justice and chief law enforcement office of the Federal Government, represents the United States in legal matters generally and gives advice and opinions to the President and the heads of the executive departments of the Government when so requested.

OFFICE OF THE DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

Total No. of Attorneys: 6
Advises and assists the Attorney General in formulating and implementing Department policies and programs; provides overall supervision and direction to all Department organizations, and coordinates all of the Department's criminal justice functions.

OFFICE OF THE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY GENERAL

Total No. of Attorneys: 2
Advises and assists the Attorney General and the Deputy Attorney General in formulating and implementing Department policies and programs pertaining to a broad range of civil justice, federal and local law enforcement, and public safety matters.
 

OFFICE OF THE SOLICITOR GENERAL

Total No. of Attorneys: 20
Supervises and conducts Government litigation on behalf of the United States in the Supreme Court. The Solicitor General determines the cases in which the United States will seek Supreme Court review and the position the United States will take before the Court. Deputy Solicitors General and Assistants to the Solicitor General participate in preparing the petitions, briefs, and other papers filed by the United States in its Supreme Court litigation. Oral argument in the vast majority of cases is presented by the Solicitor General or one of the Deputies or Assistants. The Solicitor General also reviews all cases decided adversely to the United States in the lower courts to determine whether the Government will intervene or participate as amicus curiae in cases in any appellate court, or in any trial court in which the constitutionality of an act of Congress is challenged.

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MANAGEMENT OFFICES:

JUSTICE MANAGEMENT DIVISION

Total No. of Attorneys: 40
Location: Washington, D.C.

Provides assistance to senior management officials relating to basic Department policy for evaluation, budget and financial management, personnel management and training, equal opportunity programs, automatic data processing, telecommunications, security, records management, procurement, real property and material management. The majority of the legal work carried out in the Justice Management Division is performed by 11 attorneys in the Office of General Counsel, which provides legal advice on a wide range of issues affecting the administration of the Department's programs.

OFFICE OF DISPUTE RESOLUTION 

Total No. of Attorneys: 2
Responsible for alternative dispute resolution (ADR) policy matters, ADR training, assisting lawyers in selecting the right cases for dispute resolution, and finding appropriate neutrals to serve as mediators, arbitrators, and neutral evaluators.

OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL

Total No. of Attorneys: 18
Location: Washington, D.C.
Promotes economy, efficiency and effectiveness within the Department and enforces criminal and civil laws, regulations and ethical standards within the Department by investigating individuals and organizations who are allegedly involved in financial, contractual or criminal misconduct in Department programs and operations. 

OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

Total No. of Attorneys: 10
Responsible for liaison between the Department of Justice and Congress, the Office of Legislative Affairs prepares reports and recommendations with respect to pending legislation, coordinates efforts to advise the Congress on the Department's views and secure enactment of the Department's legislative agenda and assists the Department's and judicial nominees in the confirmation process

OFFICE OF PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

Total No. of Attorneys: 20
Location: Washington, D.C.
Investigates allegations of misconduct made against Department of Justice attorneys in connection with their duties to investigate, represent the Government in litigation or provide legal advice, and prepares reports for the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General concerning the results of the investigations.

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LITIGATION DIVISIONS AND OFFICES:

ANTITRUST DIVISION

Total No. of Attorneys: 350
Average No. of Honors Program Attorneys Hired: 21
Average No. of Summer Law Interns Hired: 26
Average No. of Laterals Hired: 13
Locations: Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Cleveland, OH; Dallas, TX; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; San Francisco, CA

The Antitrust Division is responsible for promoting and protecting the operation of the free market system and the American economy by enforcing the federal antitrust laws. The majority of the Division's attorneys are employed in the following ten components and in the Division's seven field offices (approximate number of attorneys in each component/office is indicated in parentheses):

1. Appellate Section (10)

• represents the United States in all cases arising from the Division=s enforcement program in the federal courts of appeals and, in conjunction with the Office of the Solicitor General, in the U.S. Supreme Court
• represents the United States as statutory respondent in proceedings to review certain orders of federal agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission and the Surface Transportation Board
• files briefs as amicus curiae in selected private cases

2. Foreign Commerce Section (10)

• develops Division policy on international antitrust enforcement and competition policy issues involving international trade and investment
• facilitates law enforcement and other cooperation between the Division and foreign antitrust agencies
• serves as liaison with international organizations, including the International Competition Network (ICN), the Organization for Economic Cooperation (OECD), and the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD)
• provides advice and assistance to new competition agencies and governments considering enacting antitrust laws

3. Legal Policy Section (10)

• analyzes complex antitrust matters
• undertakes long-range planning projects and projects of special interest to the Assistant Attorney General
• conducts studies and makes recommendations relating to Division enforcement policies
• handles the Division's legislative program

4. Litigation I Section (25)

• assesses the economic impact of proposed mergers in unregulated industries and acts to clear the proposed mergers, negotiates a restructuring of the proposals, or files suit to block the mergers
• investigates and prosecutes civil non-merger cases in assigned commodity areas 

5. Litigation II Section (35)

• enforces the antitrust laws in its assigned industries, including the defense industry, banking industry, heavy industrial equipment, aggregate, and waste industries. 
• reviews its defense industry mergers in conjunction with the Department of Defense ("DoD") and with the applicable military branch affected by the proposed transaction or joint venture. 
• in its review of banking mergers, Lit II works with the Federal Reserve Board ("FRB"),  Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency ("OCC").

6. Litigation III Section (30)

• assesses the economic impact of proposed mergers in unregulated industries and acts to clear the proposed mergers, negotiates a restructuring of the proposals, or files suit to block the mergers
• investigates and prosecutes civil non-merger cases in assigned commodity areas of the economy

7. National Criminal Enforcement Section (20)

• conducts criminal investigations and litigations, working in conjunction with its field office counterparts

8. Networks and Technology Enforcement Section (30)

• enforces antitrust laws and competition policies in the banking, finance, insurance, securities, and computer industries
• participates in proceedings before regulatory agencies, including the Federal Reserve Board, Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, and Securities and Exchange Commission

9. Telecommunications and Media Enforcement Section (30)

• investigates and litigates violations of antitrust laws in the communications and media industries, and provides competition advocacy
• participates in proceedings before the Federal Communications Commission

10. Transportation, Energy and Agriculture Section (30)

• investigates and prosecutes all civil merger and non-merger violations in industries that are or have been subject to government regulation, including domestic and international aviation, business and leisure travel, electricity, oil field services, food products and agricultural biotech.
• participates in proceedings before various U.S. regulatory and international  agencies where competition is an issue.

11. Field Offices (125) (approx. 10 to 20 in each of the seven field offices)

• investigate and prosecute criminal antitrust violations (price fixing, bid rigging, and market allocation) and other related federal criminal violations
• cases are often national or international in scope
• conduct federal grand jury proceedings
• outreach to the public and business community to enhance awareness of criminal antitrust enforcement

CIVIL DIVISION

Total No. of Attorneys: 740
Average No. of Honors Program Attorneys Hired: 22
Average No. of Summer Law Interns Hired: 27
Average No. of Laterals Hired: 75
Locations: Washington, D.C.

The Civil Division represents the United States, its departments and agencies, Members of Congress, Cabinet officers and other federal employees in civil litigation. The majority of the Division's attorneys are employed in the following six components (approximate number of attorneys in each component is indicated in parentheses):

1. Commercial Litigation Branch (285)

prosecutes claims for recovery of monies fraudulently secured or improperly diverted from the U.S. Treasury (e.g., health care or defense contract fraud)defends the Nation's international trade policy (e.g., exclusion of "slave" labor merchandise)represents the interests of the U.S. in major contract disputes (e.g., cancellation of the A-12 stealth aircraft contract and complex savings and loan litigation)defends and asserts the Government's contract and patent rights protects the Government's financial and commercial interests in the U.S. and under foreign treaties

2. Federal Programs Branch (110)

litigates on behalf of federal agencies, the President, Cabinet officers and other Government officials
• defends against constitutional challenges to federal statutes (e.g., Brady Act and Homeland Security Act)
• defends suits to overturn a wide range of Government policies and programs and defends attacks on legality of Government decisions

3. Torts Branch (155)

represents the United States in suits where monetary judgments are sought for damages resulting from negligent or wrongful acts (e.g., admiralty and aviation tort litigation, medical malpractice, litigation against tobacco companies and toxic tort litigation)
• handles actions involving injury or damage to Government property
• represents federal officials in suits arising from official acts
• handles claims for injuries caused by childhood vaccines and exposure to radiation from Government nuclear testing

4. Office of Consumer Litigation (30)

through civil and criminal cases, enforces the Nation's consumer protection laws and defends federal agencies that administer consumer protection laws (e.g., food and drug laws, including generic drug manufacturing and tobacco product advertising, and product safety laws)

5. Office of Immigration Litigation (95)
 conducts civil trial and appellate litigation under the immigration and nationality laws (e.g., asylum cases, criminal and terrorist alien litigation and employer sanctions)
defends against challenges to the Government immigration policy and enforcement actions

6. Appellate Staff (60)

handles appeals of cases from all of the Division's branches and offices and from various administrative agencies
• drafts briefs and presents oral arguments in the U.S. Courts of Appeals
• prepares documents for the U.S. Supreme Court, including petitions for certiorari and briefs on the merits

CIVIL RIGHTS DIVISION

Total No. of Attorneys: 370
Average No. of Honors Program Attorneys Hired: 10
Average No. of Summer Law Interns Hired: 12
Average No. of Laterals Hired: 40
Location: Washington, D.C.

The Civil Rights Division is the primary institution within the Federal Government responsible for enforcing federal statutes prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, age, sex, family status, disability, religion, and national origin. The majority of the Division's attorneys are employed in the following ten components (approximate number of attorneys in each component is indicated in parentheses):

1. Appellate Section (20)

handles civil rights cases in the U.S. Courts of Appeals and, in cooperation with the Solicitor General, in the Supreme Court (e.g., defends the constitutionality of challenged civil rights statutes)

2. Coordination and Review Section (10)

coordinates the enforcement by federal agencies of various civil rights statutes prohibiting discrimination in programs that receive federal financial assistance
• investigates complaints of discrimination by recipients of funds from the Department of Justice

3. Criminal Section (55)

prosecutes violations of federal criminal civil rights statutes, usually involving the deprivation of personal liberties which either cannot be, or are not, sufficiently addressed by state or local authorities (e.g., hate crimes, police brutality, slavery, church arson, etc.)

4. Disability Rights Section (45)

enforces the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to ensure access to, and nondiscrimination by, private entities (e.g., hotels, theaters, stores) and state and local governments (e.g., courts, prisons) and to combat employment discrimination by state and local governments
• coordinates federal implementation of statutes prohibiting disability discrimination, and issues regulations and architectural standards


5. Educational Opportunities Section (20)
 enforces federal laws prohibiting discrimination against students on the basis of race, gender, national origin, language proficiency or disability (e.g., enforces court orders requiring desegregation and initiates litigation such as the Virginia Military Institute and Citadel cases)

6. Employment Litigation Section (35)

enforces, against state and local government employers, the federal laws prohibiting employment practices that discriminate on the grounds of race, sex, religion and national origin (e.g., initiates litigation challenging hiring/testing practices of police and fire departments as discriminatory against minorities and women)
• responsible for representing federal agencies in litigation challenging the lawfulness of affirmative action contracting programs, actions taken pursuant to Executive Order 11246 (prohibiting employment discrimination by federal contractors) and similar programs

7. Housing and Civil Enforcement Section (50)

enforces federal laws which prohibit discrimination in all types of housing transactions, lending and places of public accommodation (e.g., investigates allegations of housing discrimination and initiates litigation in appropriate cases)

8. Office of Special Counsel for Immigration Related Unfair Employment Practices (15)

investigates and prosecutes allegations of national origin and citizenship status discrimination in employment (e.g., protects the rights of work authorized individuals who face discrimination because they look or sound "foreign" or are not citizens)

9. Special Litigation Section (50)

enforces federal statutes governing: conditions of institutional confinement; access to reproductive health facilities and places of religious worship and law enforcement misconduct (e.g., investigates abuse and neglect in nursing homes and investigates allegations of systemic problems - use of excessive force, false arrest, etc. - in law enforcement agencies)

10. Voting Section (45)

enforces statutes designed to safeguard the right to vote of racial and language minorities, disabled and illiterate persons, and others (e.g., defends constitutionality of remedial redistricting plans)

CRIMINAL DIVISION 

Total No. of Attorneys: 430
Average No. of Honors Program Attorneys Hired: 6
Average No. of Summer Law Interns Hired: Does not formally participate
Average No. of Laterals Hired: 50
Location: Washington, D.C.

The Criminal Division develops, enforces and supervises the application of all federal criminal laws, except those specifically assigned to other divisions. The majority of the Division's attorneys are employed in the following 15 components (approximate number of attorneys in each component is indicated in parentheses):

1. Appellate Section (30)

prepares briefs and argues cases in U.S. Courts of Appeals, and drafts briefs and certiorari petitions for the Solicitor General for filing in the U.S. Supreme Court; participates in district court litigation in cases of national importance

2. Asset Forfeiture and Money Laundering Section (30)

serves as the primary component to initiate, coordinate and review litigation, legislation, policies and procedures in association with other agencies and governments in money laundering and asset forfeiture law enforcement

3. Child Exploitation and Obscenity Section (20)

coordinates domestic and international policies to address child exploitation and trafficking of women and children for sexual purposes; investigates and prosecutes violations of federal law related to obscenity and child exploitation, including child pornography, trafficking of women and children for criminal sexual conduct, child abuse on federal lands, international parental kidnapping and federal child support enforcement

4. Computer Crime and Intellectual Property Section (30)

coordinates domestic and international policy to address many uses of computers in crime; participates in investigation and prosecution of computer crime, intellectual property crime and wiretap crime cases; and,trains prosecutors and agents on high-technology legal issues

5. Domestic Security Section (10)coordinates the Department's efforts to combat violent crime, alien smuggling and related immigration offenses and the illegal trafficking and use of firearms and explosives; investigates and prosecutes international and domestic organizations that engage in these criminal activities; and designs, implements and supports pertinent law enforcement efforts, legislative initiatives, policies and strategies

6. Fraud Section (50)

conducts grand jury investigations and prosecutions in complex, significant corporate fraud and white collar crime cases; provide litigation support to U.S. Attorneys as needed; coordinates large-scale and multidistrict cases

7. Narcotic and Dangerous Drug Section (40)
 investigates and prosecutes national and international narcotics trafficking and money laundering; provides litigation support to U.S. Attorneys as needed

8. Office of Enforcement Operations (40)

oversees the use of the most sensitive and prosecutorial techniques in the federal arsenal, including electronic surveillance, the Witness Security Program, and the granting of use immunity to compel testimony from witnesses; reviews prisoner transfer requests pursuant to international treaties,

9. Office of International Affairs (60)

provides advice, assistance and support to the Department's legal divisions, U.S. Attorneys' Offices and state and local prosecutors on international criminal matters; coordinates all international extradition and criminal evidence gathering; and negotiates treaties and other international law enforcement agreements

10. Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training (5)

provides technical assistance, training and program support to foster and enhance foreign justice sector development and cooperation

11. Office of Special Investigations (10)

investigates individuals who took part in Nazi-sponsored acts or persecution abroad and litigates civil actions in federal district court, immigration court, U.S. Courts of Appeals and Board or Immigration Appeals to denaturalize and/or deport them; works with foreign prosecutors in bringing criminal actions against participants in Nazi persecutions and advises and participates in border patrol exclusion matters pertaining to Nazi persecutors

12. Organized Crime and Racketeering Section (30)

coordinates the Department's program to combat traditional and international organized crime, and supervises the investigation and prosecution of organized crime cases in U.S. Attorneys' Offices

13. Public Integrity Section (30)

oversees the federal effort to combat corruption through the investigation and prosecution of criminal abuses of the public trust by Government officials

ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION

Total No. of Attorneys: 405
Average No. of Honors Program Attorneys Hired: 12
Average No. of Summer Law Interns Hired: 10
Average No. of Laterals Hired: 25
Location: Washington, D.C.; Anchorage, AK; Denver, CO; Sacramento, CA; San Francisco, CA; Seattle, WA (The Division does not hire Honors Program attorneys for positions in field offices; however, positions for volunteer legal interns are available in all field offices)

The Environment and Natural Resources Division is more than just the Nation's environmental lawyer. It has risen to the forefront of counter-terrorism activities through its successful defense of cases allowing the various branches of the military to conduct training that is essential to the war on terrorism. For example, several of the Division's sections worked together on litigation which allowed the Navy to continue training exercises on the island of Vieques off the coast of Puerto Rico. The Division also defends challenges to the United States' implementation of international treaties to destroy chemical weapons and safely manage nuclear waste. The majority of the Division's attorneys are employed in the following nine litigating sections (approximate number of attorneys in each component is indicated in parentheses):

1. Appellate Section (25)

handles appeals of cases that arise in the Division's litigating sections, as well as various matters originating in the U.S. Courts of Appeals (e.g., air and water regulation, hazardous substance cleanups, Indian rights, endangered species protection, etc.)assists the Solicitor General when the Division's cases reach the Supreme Court

2. Environmental Crimes Section (30)

prosecutes individuals and organizations that have violated laws designed to protect the environment (e.g., Clean Water Act, Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act [Superfund], Resource Conservation and Recovery Act)

3. Environmental Defense Section (60)

litigates in district and appellate courts nationwide, defending rules, orders, and other final actions taken by the Environmental Protection Agency and other agencies under federal pollution control laws
• defends judicial challenges to cleanup and compliance actions at Superfund sites and federal facilities' compliance with Superfund law
• pursues civil enforcement actions against parties that have damaged or destroyed wetlands in violation of the Clean Water Act

4. Environmental Enforcement Section (155)

responsible for civil judicial enforcement of most of the Nation's environmental laws which are designed to address:

. the cleanup of hazardous waste sites
. the pollution of the Nation's surface waters and drinking water 
. the quality of our air 
. the ongoing management of hazardous wastes
. the regulation of chemical substances which present a risk to human health and the environment
. the regulation of ocean and coastal water pollution
. the disclosure of lead-based paint hazards
. emergency planning for releases of extremely hazardous substances
. the protection of national parks and marine sanctuaries
 works with its client agencies to develop national, industry-wide enforcement initiatives for litigation and settlement represents federal client agencies in their claims as trustees for damages to federal national resources caused by environmental degradation

5. General Litigation Section (65) 

litigates cases arising from over 70 different statutes dealing with federal land management, natural resource development, and cultural resource protection (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act, national forest management, National Historic Preservation Act, water rights, and offshore oil leasing cases)
• represents the United States in all legal and equitable claims asserted by Indian tribes on the grounds that the U.S. has not complied with its obligations to the tribes

6. Indian Resources Section (15)

represents the United States in its trust capacity for individual Indians or Indian tribes (e.g., establishing land, water, hunting and fishing rights)

7. Land Acquisition Section (15)

acquires land, either by direct purchase or through condemnation proceedings, for use by the Federal Government for purposes ranging from establishing public parks to creating missile sites 

8. Policy, Legislation and Special Litigation Section (15)

advises and assists the Assistant Attorney General on legal and policy issues
• coordinates and directs the Division's legislative program, including appearances of Division witnesses before congressional committees
• coordinates and litigates amicus cases and undertakes other special litigation projects
• coordinates international environmental issues for the Department arising in legislation, litigation, international agreements or agency initiatives
• provides ethics and professional responsibility counseling to Section attorneys and Division management


9. Wildlife and Marine Resources Section (25)handles criminal cases under federal wildlife laws and laws concerning the protection of marine fish and mammals (e.g., prosecution of smugglers and black market dealers in protected wildlife)

• defends federal agencies in civil cases involving challenges brought under federal wildlife statutes, including the Endangered Species Act and Marine Mammal Protection Act

TAX DIVISION

Total No. of Attorneys: 320
Average No. of Honors Program Attorneys Hired: 20
Average No. of Summer Law Interns Hired: 17
Average No. of Laterals Hired: 7
Locations: Washington, D.C.

The Tax Division represents the United States in civil and criminal litigation arising under the internal revenue laws. Tax Division attorneys try civil cases in federal and state courts, pursue federal grand jury investigations, prosecute tax crimes and develop tax enforcement policy. The cases present a variety of challenging legal issues involving tax law, criminal law, bankruptcy law, constitutional law and property law. Most of the Tax Division's attorneys work in the following sections:
 

1. Civil Trial Sections (180)

Attorneys in these sections conduct civil tax litigation on behalf of the United States in the Court of Federal Claims and in all of the federal district and bankruptcy courts. New attorneys are quickly assigned a docket of cases for which they are expected to draft pleadings and motions, conduct written discovery, take and defend depositions, and represent the Government at trial. They are also frequently partnered with more experienced attorneys to litigate the Division's many high profile, multi-million dollar cases against the best and the brightest of the private tax bar. Division civil trial attorneys handle a wide variety of litigation, including:

tax refund suits
• injunction suits to stop illegal tax scams
• tax collection actions challenging the use of sham transactions and offshore tax havens
• damages suits accusing Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Department employees of wrongdoing

2. Appellate Section (45)

Appellate Section attorneys represent the United States before the federal Courts of Appeals in all civil tax cases, including those originating in the Tax Court. From the beginning of their tenure with the Division, new appellate attorneys are assigned a docket of their own cases, for which they are responsible in all respects. Civil appellate attorneys:

write appellate briefs
• present oral arguments (our attorneys argued 150 cases in 2002)
• review adverse decisions and prepare recommendations to the Solicitor General about whether to appeal

3. Criminal Enforcement Sections (86) 

Attorneys in these sections work with IRS agents and Assistant U.S. Attorneys (AUSAs) to investigate and prosecute tax crimes and related federal criminal violations. Cases include tax evasion, making false statements to the IRS, filing false claims, and obstructing IRS operations. Some prosecutions involve money laundering and the illegal use of offshore credit cards, trusts, or foreign bank accounts. Division prosecutors:

review requests to initiate grand jury investigations of tax crimes
• conduct grand jury investigations
• review and analyze recommendations for prosecution
• prosecute cases in federal district court, often in conjunction with AUSAs


The Division's expertise in handling complex financial crimes also enables our attorneys to investigate and prosecute other financial crimes such as terrorist financing, corporate fraud, health care fraud, drug trafficking and public corruption.

4. Criminal Appeals and Tax Enforcement Policy Section (CATEPS) (9)

Attorneys in CATEPS handle appeals in criminal tax cases tried by Criminal Enforcement Section attorneys and supervise appeals in cases tried by U.S. Attorneys. In addition to its criminal appellate responsibilities, CATEPS works with the IRS and with U.S. Attorneys' Offices to develop criminal tax enforcement policy, assists in gathering evidence from foreign countries, and works to expand international cooperation in tax enforcement. CATEPS attorneys:

write appellate briefs
• present oral arguments
• review adverse decisions and prepare recommendations to the Solicitor General about whether to appeal
• help formulate criminal tax enforcement policy
• assist in gathering evidence from foreign countries
• work to expand international cooperation in tax enforcement

Recently, Tax Division attorneys have:

• brought twenty injunction actions against the promoters of abusive tax schemes and scams that cost the U.S. Treasury billions of tax dollars
• gained judicial approval for the IRS to obtain records of offshore bank accounts to learn the identities of thousands of U.S. taxpayers who may be hiding income and assets overseas
• obtained convictions of money launderers who hid millions of dollars in income and assets from the IRS in offshore bank accounts
• obtained convictions of the organizers of a scheme to use a secret bank to conceal more than $186 million in assets and income from the IRS
• successfully defended several tax refund suits brought by large corporations using abusive tax shelters to avoid payment of hundreds of millions of dollars in taxes
• briefed winning arguments in the bankruptcy and district courts in landmark cases (ultimately decided by the Supreme Court in the Government's favor) involving the satisfaction of tax liens from property held as tenants by the entirety
• obtained convictions of the promoters of fraudulent "trust" schemes sold to thousands of clients to hide income from the IRS
• tried and won in district court an important industry accounting issue affecting billions of dollars in revenue due from the Blue Cross/Blue Shield companies known as the "Baby Blues"

UNITED STATES ATTORNEYS' OFFICES

Total No. of attorneys: 4,328
Average No. of Honors Program Attorneys Hired: 20
Average No. of Summer Law Interns Hired: Does not formally participate
Average No. of Laterals Hired: 903
Web address: www.usdoj.gov/usao/offices/index.html
Locations: 93 offices nationwide

United States Attorneys are responsible for handling a significant portion of the criminal prosecutions and civil litigation on behalf of the Department of Justice and most other federal agencies. Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs) work in the following areas:

1. Criminal Work

Criminal work includes the coordination of investigations and prosecution of a wide range of criminal activities, including violent crime, terrorism, organized crime, computer fraud, environmental crime, public corruption, health care fraud, firearms violations, drug trafficking, money laundering, financial institutions fraud, asset forfeiture, and child support enforcement. Typically, AUSAs doing this type of work:

* supervise and conduct investigations (e.g., work with grand juries and criminal investigative agents, review evidence, interview witnesses, prepare search and seizure warrants, and conduct other work leading to trial)
* prepare criminal complaints and indictments
* negotiate and draft plea agreements
* prepare for and conduct jury and court trials
* brief and argue appeals

2. Civil Work

Civil work involves:

* initiating affirmative litigation and other civil cases to assert and protect the interests of the United States (e.g., enforcement of environmental, public safety, health care, fair housing and
Government program fraud laws)
* defending the interests of the Government in lawsuits filed against the United States (e.g., tort and employment discrimination claims against federal agencies and judicial review of various administrative rulings)
* enforcing the financial and property interests of the Federal Government in civil and criminal collections, real estate foreclosures and bankruptcy proceedings

Typically, AUSAs do this type of work:

* conduct legal research on affirmative and defensive civil issues

* draft motions to dismiss and for summary judgment and other pleadings
* conduct depositions and pursue other fact discovery
* interview lay fact witnesses and expert witnesses
* appear in court for motion hearings and settlement conferences
* prepare for and conduct jury and court trials
* brief and argue appeals

Recently, the United States Attorneys' offices have:

* achieved a major victory against terrorism with the successful prosecution of Ahmed Ressam, a member of the Osama bin Laden terrorist organization who was arrested transporting over one hundred pounds of explosives in an attempt to destroy the Los Angeles International Airport

* successfully prosecuted those responsible for the vicious bombings of the United States Embassies in Nairobi, Kenya and Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, as well as other conspirators in Al Qaeda, resulting in justice being served for the American, Kenyan and Tanzanian peoples
whose lives were forever affected by these deadly terrorist attacks
* brought charges against Federal Bureau of Investigation Special Agent Robert Hanssen for espionage, obtaining convictions and life sentences in one of the gravest spy cases in the Nation's history
* convicted defendants of bringing four Russian women and two sixteen-year-old girls to Alaska under false pretenses and later forcing them to dance nude in bars, in the first prosecution in the Nation brought under the Victims of Trafficking and Violence Protection Act of 2000; VTVPA was enacted to strengthen America's fight against the insidious global practice of trafficking in human beings
* reached the largest global settlement in a health care fraud case in history with TAP Pharmaceutical Products, Inc, which, at the conclusion of the investigation, agreed to a settlement of $875 million and a criminal fine of $290 million for their participation in a
nationwide conspiracy to offer inducements to customers for the referral of federal health care program business
* successfully prosecuted a heroin trafficking organization through Operation Tarpit, in which members of one of the largest smuggling networks operating in the United States, distributing bulk quantities of high purity heroin across the country were brought to justice, including 24 members who were operating in the Southern District of California
* Jaron Brice, a 27-year-old Washington, D.C. man, was convicted on February 28, 2006, on nine counts related to his illegal trafficking operation that involved the prostitution and sexual assault of females as young as 14 years old. The conviction arose out of the efforts of the D.C. Human Trafficking Task Force and the Department of Justice's Innocence Last initiative. Defendant is scheduled for sentencing on May 12, 2006.
* On February 16, 2006, James A. Reigle, Jr., age 46, of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania was sentenced to life in prison in connection with multiple child pornography convictions. The defendant's arrest stemmed from a new law-enforcement initiative where investigators take
images of unknown adults from photographs that show them engaging in sex with children. The faces of the adults are then broadcast over the Internet and on television in order to facilitate an identification. Defendant received a life sentence under the federal "two strikes and you're out" law. He had a previous conviction for possession of child pornography.
* MAR/9/06 - OCDETF / DRUG TRAFFICKING (METHAMPHETAMINE) - SDIN -
US v SCOTT - SENTENCING. Jeffrey Louis Scott was sentenced to life imprisonment following his conviction at trial for conspiracy to possess with the intent to distribute and to distribute in excess of 500 grams of methamphetamine. Scott participated in a methamphetamine trafficking conspiracy designed to move more than five kilograms of methamphetamine from Atlanta into the Evansville area. Scott was one of the persons who
distributed the methamphetamine to Evansville locals, returning part of the proceeds to his supplier. He received life imprisonment due to his prior drug related criminal history, which included felony convictions in state courts in both Indiana and Kentucky. US Attorney Susan W. Brooks; AUSA Matthew P. Brookman.

* FEB/17/06 - DRUG POSSESSION (ECSTACY) - WDWA - US v PHAN -SENTENCING. Tho Dong Phan was sentenced to 10 years in prison for possession of MDMA with intent to distribute. The day before his arrest, Phan had agreed to sell a confidential informant 10,000 tablets of MDMA commonly known as Ecstasy. When Phan met the informant he told the informant to access Phan's trunk through the interior of his car. The informant found the package of ecstasy and Phan was arrested. Phan has a
lengthy history of state crimes. In 1995, he used a screwdriver to attack a student on a school bus. In 2000, he was convicted of unlawful possession of a firearm. In 2001, Phan was convicted of assault and robbery. Less than a year after completing the 43 month sentence handed down in those cases, Phan was arrested in this drug case. US Attorney
John McKay; AUSA Michael Dion.

* FEB/27/06 - CONSPIRACY / BRIBERY / DRUG TRAFFICKING (COCAINE,
MARIJUANA) - SDTX - US v ALVAREZ, et al - SENTENCING. Former Senior
Border Patrol Agent Juan Alfredo Alvarez and his brother Jose Guadalupe Alvarez were sentenced to 20 years and to 17 years and six months respectively in prison for their bribery and drug conspiracy convictions. Juan Alfredo Alvarez was assessed a fine of $7,500 and Jose Guadalupe Alvarez a fine of $3,500. Both men have been ordered to forfeit the proceeds of their illegal activity, $1.5 million, in cash and/or real and personal property. Both pleaded guilty to conspiracy to bribe a public official and conspiracy to possess with intent to
distribute in excess of 1,000 kilograms of marijuana and five kilograms of cocaine. The brothers were responsible for soliciting and receiving approximately $1.5 million in bribe money from members of a drug trafficking organization for guaranteeing the safe passage of more than 30,000 kilograms of marijuana through Border Patrol checkpoints. Jose
acted as an intermediary between his brother and members of the drug organizations by negotiating payments and organizing and planning the date and time for the safe passage of the drug shipments.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. ATTORNEYS

Total No. of Attorneys: 29
Average No. of Laterals Hired: 3
Location: Washington, D.C.

Provides the 93 U.S. Attorneys' offices with executive assistance and
direction, policy development, administrative direction, operational
support and coordination with other components of the Department and
other federal agencies. The majority of the legal work in the Executive
Office for U.S. Attorneys is performed by attorneys in the following
components: General Counsel Office, Legal Programs Staff, Counsel to
the Director Staff, Freedom of Information Act/Privacy Act Staff, and
the Office of Legal Education.

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LEGAL AND POLICY OFFICES:

COMMUNITY RELATIONS SERVICE 

Total No. of Attorneys: 1
Assists state and local officials with preventing and resolving racial and ethnic conflict, violence and civil disorders.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW

Total No. of Attorneys: 407
Average No. of Honors Program Attorneys Hired: 27
Average No. of Summer Law Interns Hired: 10
Average No. of Laterals Hired: 4
Locations: Falls Church, VA; 50 immigration courts in 24 states

The Executive Office for Immigration Review (EOIR) is responsible for developing policies and directing activities related to the conduct of administrative hearings and appellate reviews on various matters of immigration law, including the determination of individuals' immigration status in the United States.

The majority of EOIR's attorneys are employed in the following four components (approximate number of attorneys, including law clerks, in each component is indicated in parentheses):

1. Office of the Director (including Office of General Counsel) (21)

attorneys assist the management staff and component heads by interpreting laws and regulations, reviewing legislative initiatives, preparing regulations and statements of policy, and maintaining liaison with the private bar and other immigration interest groups attorneys administer programs under the Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Act, promote pro bono activities among Government and private attorneys, respond to complaints about improper conduct of immigration practitioners, and provide guidance on matters of ethics and legal procedure

2. Board of Immigration Appeals (150)

quasi-judicial body of 11 permanent members with nationwide jurisdiction to hear appeals from certain decisions rendered by Immigration Judges and by district directors or by officials from the Department for Homeland Security
• staff attorneys assist the Board in researching cases, identifying salient issues of law and preparing decisions: they specialize in dealing with certain categories of cases and assist Board panels in determining the merits of certain cases for oral argument, en banc review or published decision

3. Office of the Chief Immigration Judge (240)

Deputy and Assistant Chief Immigration Judges and the Counsel to the Chief Immigration Judge assist in overall policy direction and supervision of Immigration Courts in the field, recommending policy determinations, setting priorities, and streamlining court procedures 
• Immigration Judges conduct formal administrative hearings and render decisions to adjudicate individual cases of aliens subject to removal from the United States, determining their eligibility for relief or other consideration under immigration law

4. Office of the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (3)

Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) conduct hearings and adjudicate cases arising under the provisions of the immigration law relating to unlawful employment of aliens, document fraud, and unfair immigration-related employment practices; the Chief Administrative Hearing Officer (CAHO) conducts administrative reviews of ALJ decisions in the first two categories of cases
• Attorneys-Advisors assist the ALJs in researching cases, identifying salient issues of law and preparing decisions; other staff attorneys do legal research and write analyses in support of the CAHO's administrative reviews of ALJ decisions

FOREIGN CLAIMS SETTLEMENT COMMISSION

Total No. of Attorneys: 2
Adjudicates claims of U.S. nationals against foreign governments, under specific jurisdiction conferred by Congress or pursuant to international claims settlement agreements, or when requested by the Secretary of State.

OFFICE OF COMMUNITY ORIENTED POLICING SERVICES

Total No. of Attorneys: 10
The mission of the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is to advance the practice of community policing as an effective strategy in communities' efforts to improve public safety.  COPS accomplishes this objective by enhancing the capacity of state, local and tribal law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve to initiate, sustain, and improve their community policing efforts.

OFFICE OF INFORMATION AND PRIVACY

Total No. of Attorneys: 20
Location: Washington, D.C.

Manages the Department's responsibilities related to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and the Privacy Act (PA), including coordinating and implementing Government-wide policy development and compliance, handling FOIA and Privacy Act litigation and deciding all appeals from denials by any Department component of access to information under those Acts..

OFFICE OF INTERGOVERNMENTAL AND PUBLIC LIAISON

Total No. of Attorneys: 2 
Identify, recommend and facilitate the solution of emerging intergovernmental issues and recommend and coordinate personal involvement by the Attorney General and other leadership officials, as well as White House officials, including the President and Vice-President.

OFFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS

Total No. of Attorneys: 35
Location: Washington, D.C.

Provides federal leadership, coordination, and assistance to make the Nation's justice system more efficient and effective in preventing and controlling crime, by collecting statistical data and conducting analyses, identifying emerging criminal justice issues, developing and testing promising approaches to address these issues, evaluating program results and disseminating these findings to state and local governments. The majority of the legal work carried out in Office of Justice Programs is performed by 14 attorneys in the Office of General Counsel and by ten attorneys in the Office of Civil Rights.

OFFICE OF LEGAL COUNSEL

Total No. of Attorneys: 25
Location: Washington, D.C.

Assists the Attorney General in his function as legal advisor to the President and all Executive Branch agencies. Drafts legal opinions of the Attorney General and also provides its own written opinions and oral advice in response to requests from the Counsel to the President, the various agencies of the Executive Branch and components within the Department. The Office of Legal Counsel is also responsible for providing legal advice to the Executive Branch on all constitutional questions and reviewing pending legislation and treaties for constitutionality.

OFFICE OF LEGAL POLICY

Total No. of Attorneys: 22
Location: Washington, D.C.

Plans, develops and coordinates the implementation of major legal policy initiatives of high priority to the Department and the Administration. OLP functions as a focal point for the development and coordination of Department policy.

OFFICE OF TRIBAL JUSTICE

Total No. of Attorneys: 3
Coordinates all Department of Justice activities relating to federally recognized Indian tribes.

PROFESSIONAL RESPONSIBILITY ADVISORY OFFICE

Total No. of Attorneys: 8
Provides advice and guidance to Department attorneys on issues relating to professional responsibility.

UNITED STATES TRUSTEES' OFFICES

Total No. of Attorneys: 347
Average No. of Honors Program Attorneys Hired: 5
Average No. of Summer Law Interns Hired: Does not formally participate
Average No. of Laterals Hired: 8
Locations: 95 offices nationwide

The United States Trustee Program supervises the administration of bankruptcy cases nationwide in order to protect the integrity of the bankruptcy system. The Program consists of an Executive Office for U.S. Trustees in Washington, D.C, 21 regions, and 95 district offices with responsibility for bankruptcy cases filed in 88 judicial districts.  The Program does not have responsibility for the six judicial districts in Alabama and North Carolina.

The Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005 made significant changes in the nation’s bankruptcy laws. Effective Octpber18, 2005, this new Act gave the U.S. Trustee Program major new responsibilities, including the enforcement of new eligibility criteria for consumer debtors, certification of credit counselors and debtor educators, the oversight of debtor audits, and enhanced oversight of chapter 11 small business cases. 

Bankruptcy law is an important and dynamic aspect of the free market economy. The work of the Program's 95 regional/district offices gives attorneys an opportunity to develop expertise in a valuable and evolving area of the law.  Among other things, Program attorneys:           

• appear in court, almost daily, to ensure that bankruptcy cases are fairly and expeditiously administered. For example, attorneys may: represent the public interest in objecting to a proposed chapter 11 reorganization plan because the debtor is dissipating assets; contest excessive professional fees in a bankruptcy cases under chapters 7 or 11.
• through the Program’s Civil Enforcement Initiative, ensure that chapter 7 debtors who do not comply with the law will have their cases converted or dismissed, or their bankruptcy discharges denied or revoked; and pursue civil remedies against attorneys and bankruptcy "petition preparers" who violate the law and/or their ethical obligations.
• in chapter 11 business reorganizations, ensure that cases are administered expeditiously, that creditors' interests are adequately represented, and that retained professionals act with economy and dispatch.
• work closely with the United States Attorneys, the FBI, and other law enforcement agencies to investigate and prosecute bankruptcy fraud cases.
• monitor the private trustees whom the Program appoints to administer chapters 7, 12, and 13 bankruptcy cases

In addition, the Executive Office of for U.S. Trustees (EOUST) in Washington, D.C. provides comprehensive policy and management direction, oversees the Program's substantive operations, and handles its administrative functions.  EOUST attorneys:

• handle appeals
• coordinate litigation of cases of first impression
• provide legal advice to the U.S. Trustees
• develop legislative proposals
• provide legal oversight in the certification of credit counselors and debtor educators
• manage congressional correspondence
• respond to Freedom of Information Act requests
• handle ethics issues

Recently, Program attorneys have:

• under special circumstances, appointed examiners in both simple and complex chapter 11 cases, including Enron and WorldCom
• obtained disgorgement or reduction of millions of dollars in legal fees from law firms that failed to disclose actual or potential conflicts in legal representation
• successfully pursued scam operators who unlawfully used the bankruptcy system to prey upon families facing foreclosure
• in fiscal year 2005, through the Program’s civil enforcement initiative, took formal and informal actions yielding $594 million in debts not discharged in chapter 7 cases, fines, and other remedies.

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INVESTIGATORY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICES:

BUREAU OF ALCOHOL, TOBACCO, FIREARMS AND EXPLOSIVES

Total No. of Attorneys: 70
Average No. of Honors Program Attorneys Hired: Does not formally participate
Average No. of Summer Law Interns Hired: Does not formally participate
Locations: Boston, MA; Charlotte, NC; Chicago, IL; Columbus, OH; Dallas, TX; Detroit, MI; Houston, TX; Los Angeles, CA; Louisville, KY; Miami, FL; Nashville, TN; New York, NY; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; San Francisco, CA; and Tampa, FL

The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) is responsible for the enforcement of Federal statutes and regulations relating to firearms, explosives and arson and enforcement of criminal statutes relating to alcohol and tobacco. Responsibilities include issuing permits and licenses related to the firearms and explosives industry and ensuring that industry members comply with applicable laws and regulations. The Office of General Counsel provides legal services to all Bureau offices and personnel. The Chief Counsel is the legal advisor to the Director of ATF. Under the Chief Counsel's direction, ATF attorneys assist in the preparation and review of proposed legislation, regulations and executive orders that relate to laws affecting and enforced by ATF; make recommendations regarding litigation involving ATF; represent ATF in administrative proceedings; advise ATF personnel and federal and state prosecutors during on-going inspections, investigations, and during criminal prosecutions; and provide instruction for ATF, federal and state personnel throughout the U.S.

DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

Total No. of Attorneys: 70
No. of Honor Program Attorneys Hired Last Year: 2
Location: Washington, D.C.

Enforces the Controlled Substances Act and related federal statutes as the primary narcotics enforcement agency for the Federal Government. The Office of Chief Counsel serves as legal counsel to the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), providing advice to DEA managers and employees on all aspects of the agency's operations worldwide. The office is divided into eight sections: Domestic Criminal Law Section, International Law Section, Civil Litigation Section, Administrative Law Section, Diversion/Regulatory Litigation Section, Diversion/Regulatory Policy Section, Legal Training Unit and Operational Law/Division Counsel. DEA's Operations Division also employs attorneys in the Asset Forfeiture Section.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION

Total No. of Attorneys: 95
No. of Honor Program Attorneys Hired Last Year: 1
Average No. of Laterals Hired: 4-5 (figure includes non-agent attorneys only)
Location: Washington, D.C.

As the primary investigative arm of the Federal Government, and the lead organization for many of the law enforcement initiatives necessitated by the events of September 11, 2001, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI):

. protects the United States from terrorist attacks
. protects the United State against foreign intelligence operations and espionage
. protects the United State against cyber-based attacks and high technology crimes
. combats public corruption at all levels
. protects civil rights
. combats transnational and national criminal organizations and enterprises
. combats major white-collar crime
. combats significant violent crime
. supports federal, state, local, and international partners

The FBI's Office of General Counsel (OGC) provides comprehensive legal advice to the Director, other FBI officials and divisions, and field offices on a wide array of investigative and administrative matters. OGC also reviews the legal sufficiency of sensitive wiretap affidavits, ensures that electronic surveillance techniques comply with the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), responds to Congressional requests for FBI documents, and supports federal criminal prosecutions by assisting in criminal discovery (particularly in DNA matters). In addition, OGC reviews personnel files as required by the Henthorn decision, coordinates the defense of the FBI and its employees in civil actions which arise out of the FBI's investigative mission and personnel matters, and provides legal training for FBI personnel, the National Academy, and other law enforcement groups.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF PRISONS

Total Number Of Attorneys: 149
Average Number of Honors Program Attorneys Hired: 5
Average Number. Of Summer Law Interns Hired: 10
Average Number of Lateral Attorneys Hired: 4
Locations: Washington, DC; see www.bop.gov for field locations

The Bureau of Prisons (BOP) oversees the operation of more than 106 institutions, six regional offices, and a Central Office (headquarters).

The Bureau’s Office of General Counsel (OGC) has one of the most varied practices within the Department of Justice (DOJ). This office operates much like a legal advisor to a small city. Bureau attorneys represent the agency in a number of legal and policy areas.

OGC is located at the Bureau’s Central Office (Washington, DC). Additionally, six regional legal offices provide litigation support for inmate litigation arising out of the facilities located within their respective regions, as well as legal advice to regional office and prison administrators. Consolidated Legal Centers (CLCs) service a number of federal correctional institutions in a geographic area. CLCs address and provide legal advice on a broad range of issues, and are involved in many different types of litigation.

Individuals hired under the Attorney General’s Honors Program serve two-year fellowship appointments. During this two-year appointment, each honors attorney will rotate through some of the practice areas described below. Honors Program attorneys will receive challenging and responsible assignments and develop an understanding of the various issues that face the BOP.

BOP attorneys are employed either in the Central Office in Washington, DC, in one of six regional offices or the 24 Consolidated Legal Centers located nationwide, which includes working in one of the many federal correctional institutions.

1. Central Office (Office of General Counsel) (62)

This office is divided into seven branches:

Commercial Law Branch - Defends the Bureau against protests and claims in Government contract matters, with a heavy emphasis on construction.

Real Estate and Environmental Law Branch - Provides legal assistance and litigation support on a variety of issues, including land transactions and environmental laws.

Legal Administrative Branch - Processes Freedom of Information/Privacy Act requests and assists in litigation of these cases; oversees all attorney personnel issues and computer services for legal staff; develops and provides specialty training for paralegals and attorneys and conducts management reviews of legal operations nation-wide.

Discrimination Complaints and Ethics Branch - Processes administrative complaints of discrimination and provides advice and training on Government ethics.

Labor Law Branch - Provides legal advice to BOP management on labor-management and personnel issues and represents management in various administrative and judicial forums.

Legislative and Correctional Issues Branch - Provides legal assistance on correctional issues such as inmates’ rights and conditions of confinement, reviews and drafts legislation that may affect BOP operations, and coordinates the BOP’s rule-making process.

Litigation Branch - Defends the BOP and its staff in litigation filed in the District of Columbia and litigation with a national impact on BOP programs and policies, as well as overseeing the inmate grievance procedure. The litigation covers a wide variety of issues, such as constitutional challenges, medical malpractice, injunctive relief, and appellate practice.

2. Field Locations: Six Regional Offices, 24 Consolidated Legal Centers (which includes federal correctional institution locations) (87)

Provides legal assistance to U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for inmate litigation arising out of the federal correctional institutions located within the region or Consolidated Legal Center (generally 10 to 12 institutions) in the following types of lawsuits:

Bivens actions claiming a federal employee has violated an inmate’s constitutional rights (e.g., an allegation that the conditions of confinement within an institution are unconstitutional)

Federal Tort Claims Act suits (e.g, an allegation that BOP staff members were negligent in failing to prevent personal injury to an inmate)

Petitions for writ of habeas corpus (e.g, an inmate’s claim that the sentence imposed has not been properly computed)

Provide legal advice to regional office and institution administrators on a variety of legal issues involving constitutional rights, torts, contracts, and labor and employment law issues

Also may assist with the prosecution of crimes which occur in BOP facilities

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL POLICE ORGANIZATION -
UNITED STATES NATIONAL CENTRAL BUREAU (INTERPOL)

Total No. of Attorneys: 1
Facilitates international law enforcement cooperation as the United States' representative with the International Criminal Police Organization (INTERPOL).

NATIONAL DRUG INTELLIGENCE CENTER

Total No. of Attorneys: 1
Provide strategic intelligence and assistance to the drug control, public health, and national security authorities of the United States in order to reduce the adverse impact of drug trafficking, drug abuse, and terrorism.

OFFICE OF THE PARDON ATTORNEY

Total No. of Attorneys: 6
Investigates and reviews all requests for executive clemency and prepares the Department's recommendation to the President for final disposition of each application.

U.S. MARSHALS SERVICE

Total No. of Attorneys: 17
Location: Washington, D.C.

Protects the federal courts and ensures the effective operation of the judicial system, e.g., by providing prisoner transportation, by serving and executing courts orders, by providing court security and witness protection, by pursuing fugitives, and by seizing, maintaining, and disposing of assets pursuant to the U.S. Department of Justice Asset Forfeiture Program.

U.S. PAROLE COMMISSION

Total No. of Attorneys: 6
Grants, modifies or revokes paroles of eligible prisoners, supervises parolees and prisoners released upon the expiration of their sentences with allowances for statutory good time, and determines supervisory conditions and terms.