Sentences with phrase «heymann as special counsel»

However, the Justice Department's appointment of ex-FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate alleged ties between Russia and Trump's election campaign team appeared to soothe investor concerns and supported Wall Street in Thursday's session.

Former FBI Director James Comey, whose firing in May precipitated the appointment of Mueller as special counsel, has said Trump had asked him in a private Oval Office meeting to consider ending the investigation into Flynn.

Shane Murphy has been appointed as special counsel to the Perth offices of DLA Piper.

After Trump fired Comey, Rosenstein appointed Mueller as special counsel.

The investigation predated Mueller's appointment as special counsel and already has some prosecutions underway.

After Comey's firing, Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed Mueller as the special counsel in charge of the Russia investigation.

Rosenstein, who appointed Mueller in mid-May as special counsel overseeing the the investigation into whether the President Donald Trump's campaign colluded with Russian officials during the 2016 election, noted that under the special counsel regulations, only the attorney general has the authority to fire such an appointee.

Trump's criticism was seen by some as a move to eventually put someone in charge at the Justice Department who would fire Robert Mueller from his post as special counsel leading the Russia investigation.

The Wisconsin Republican commented in response to a Trump friend, Chris Ruddy, the CEO of Newsmax, who suggested Monday night that the president was already thinking about «terminating» Mueller from his position as special counsel.

On Wednesday, the US Department of Justice appointed former FBI director Robert Mueller as special counsel to investigate Russia's intervention in the 2016 presidential election as well as any improper contact between Russian agents and the Trump campaign.

Rosenstein has defended Mueller in the past, telling Congress that he had «no good cause» to fire him from his role as special counsel.

And if this strategy crosses enough items off the list, it might also convince Fox News» most powerful viewer that Mr. Mueller's services as special counsel are no longer needed.

He served as special counsel to President Richard Nixon from 1969 to 1973 before he was indicted on Watergate - related charges, which led to a 7 - month prison term.

The NFL was strangely quiet for the longest time, and when commissioner Paul Tagliabue finally took action on Oct. 1 by appointing Philip Heymann as special counsel to investigate the locker room incident and its aftermath, the story stayed alive as a lengthy study was conducted.

Earlier this week, a major bombshell dropped in the Russia Investigation as Special Counsel Robert Mueller filed the first official charges since the probe began back in May.

Then, on Wednesday, Trump's worst nightmare came true as the Justice Department appointed former FBI Director Robert Mueller as special counsel for the Russia investigation.

«Meet the Parents» actors Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller made a surprise appearance on «Saturday Night Live» this week to parody the 2000 film as special counsel Robert Mueller and Trump's lawyer Michael Cohen.

He joined a different firm, Park Strategies, as special counsel in 2008.

Roger Stone is claiming his connection to Paul Manafort deputy Rick Gates are minimal as special counsel Robert Mueller is said to be reviewing their ties.

He said the committee on Tuesday interviewed two lawyers to assist the committee as special counsel and will meet again to screen a third.

SUNY spokesman Morgan Hook says Hogan Lovells was approved as a special counsel by the Comptroller back in 2009, and therefore they didn't need to go through another process.

The Department of Justice has appointed a former FBI director as a special counsel to head a separate, independent investigation.

In his first week on the job as special counsel, Robert Mueller is moving quickly to establish a budget, staff up and have the FBI withhold key documents from Congress he may be interested in reviewing first.

Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance, Jr. named Joan Illuzzi as special counsel nearly two months after Illuzzi lost her bid to become Staten Island's district attorney.

It took her ten years, during which she joined the DNC's Women's Leadership Forum, worked on Clinton's 2000 Senate campaign, served as special counsel to then — HUD Secretary Andrew Cuomo, and took another law job, before Gillibrand found the upstate House district in which she wanted to run... against a four - term incumbent for a seat that hadn't been held by a Democrat in 30 years and where Republicans outnumbered Democrats almost two to one.

Consultant Michael Caputo answered questions for three hours Wednesday as special counsel Robert Mueller's team continues to investigate Russian involvement in the 2016 Presidential election.

Ama Dwimoh, who works in the Borough President's office as special counsel, is running to replace Gonzalez as DA.

The president's firing of James B. Comey, the F.B.I. director who was in charge of the Russia investigation, led to Robert S. Mueller III's appointment as special counsel.

Travis, 69, who is close to Mayor de Blasio and former Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, had stints at the NYPD in the 1980s and 1990s as a special counsel and deputy commissioner for legal matters.

With longtime service as Associate Provost at Illinois, she held appointments on the faculties of the colleges of Business, Law, and Medicine and as Special Counsel in the Office of University Counsel.

Mr. Turner has served as special counsel to the Senate Select Committee on Food, Nutrition, and Health and to the Senate Government Operations Subcommittee on Government Research.

Prior to that position, she was appointed to serve as a Special Counsel (in recognition of her outstanding contributions) at the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

J. John Stevenson joined North Shore Animal League America in 1978 as Special Counsel, becoming General Counsel in 1988.

John Stevenson joined North Shore Animal League America in 1978 as Special Counsel, becoming General Counsel in 1988.

He has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington & Lee University and the University of Alabama, and he currently serves as Special Counsel to the Judiciary Committee of the Alabama House of Representatives for the impeachment investigation of Governor Robert Bentley.

He has been an Adjunct Professor of Law at Washington & Lee University and the University of Alabama, and served as Special Counsel to the Alabama House Judiciary Committee for the impeachment investigation of former Governor Robert Bentley.

Bob Avallone serves as Special Counsel to the International Association of Bomb Technicians and Investigators.

We also work with our clients as part of their team, regularly acting as special counsel to municipalities, townships, municipal associations, municipal utilities, municipal utility joint ventures, county convention facilities authorities and other political subdivisions.

He has represented many Connecticut municipalities including serving as town attorney and as special counsel.

Because of our combined experience, we are often asked by law firms across the country to serve as special counsel for:

Withers has hired Ida Palombella, an IP and technology lawyer, as a special counsel in its Milan office.

Tom has served as special counsel to such major developments as Cincinnati's $ 600 million riverfront Banks project and has served as counsel to public agencies for sewer, flood control and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers» projects.

Abroad, the firm gains ANNA JOUBIN - BRET as partner and PIERRE D'ARGENT as special counsel for its international litigation and arbitration practice.

In addition, Mikaela Stafrace has joined the Melbourne office as Special Counsel, specialising in regulatory compliance and risk management in the insurance sector.

David Gerger, one of the firm's founders, is to take the position of managing partner with colleague Shaun Clarke joining Quinn Emanuel as special counsel.

We frequently advise our clients about whether and how to conduct an internal investigation, and we conduct such investigations for companies when we conclude we have sufficient independence to do so, sometimes acting as special counsel to companies or their boards of directors.

In 1993, he joined the White House Counsel's Office as Special Counsel to the President, responsible for overseeing the background investigations of all political appointees.

Hunton & Williams (Thailand) Limited recently acted as special counsel to Sonnedix BV in connection with its ground - mounted solar photovoltaic projects in Thailand, including an 9.5 MWp (AC) installation in Chiang Rai, a 7.5 MWp (AC) installation

He previously served as a Special Counsel for the Department of Justice as well as spending several years as a trial attorney with Civil Division of the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C.

MHP will serve as special counsel to Dorsey on Chinese legal issues.