Sentences with phrase «former federal prosecutor»

Jeffrey Cramer, a longtime former federal prosecutor who is now the managing director at Berkeley Research Group, emphasized that while Trump's statements on the campaign trail were important to Mueller's case, they were not illegal.

Over the past few weeks, I've been talking to a range of people who have worked with her, nearly all of them former law clerks for other judges on the Second Circuit or former federal prosecutors in New York.

That nominee further could be challenged in a September Democratic primary, which in past years has drawn several candidates and could attract candidates away from Albany such as former federal prosecutor Preet Bharara, who has convicted several Albany officials on corruption charges.

Hendon's partners, David Spears and Linda Imes, are former federal prosecutors from the Southern District of New York as well.

Then it was down to business, stumping for Democrat Rep. Dan Maffei, who's facing a competitive Republican opponent in former federal prosecutor John Katko in the race for the 24th Congressional District.

A motion to suppress is «fairly common» in complex white collar criminal cases like the one Mueller has brought against Manafort and Gates, said former federal prosecutor Renato Mariotti.

«It's not strictly criminal money laundering unless the underlying money is proceeds of another crime, and I don't think we have any indication that that's the case,» said former federal prosecutor Randall Eliason.

In the hotly contested Democratic race for Connecticut attorney general, the top Democrat in the state Senate is bypassing a member of his own caucus and endorsing former federal prosecutor Chris Mattei.

The debate was very tame, with the the five candidates — including Rice, State Sen. Eric Schneiderman, former federal prosecutor Sean Coffey, Assemblyman Richard Brodsky and former state insurance superintendent Eric Dinallo — disagreeing on only a few points, including a pledge not to eventually seek the office of governor.

The contract with the firm Guidepost Solutions, led by former federal prosecutor Bart Schwartz, is being retained to investigate projects related to the Buffalo Billion economic development program and SUNY Polytechnic, both of which have come under scrutiny by federal investigators.

Some were from an unrealistic wish list, like former federal prosecutor Preet Bharara, while others were long rumored hopefuls with substantial campaign war chests, such as U.S. Rep. Kathleen Rice, a Long Island Democrat, and state Sen. Mike Gianaris, a Queens Democrat.

Cuomo also placed former federal prosecutor Bart Schwartz in charge of an internal «review» of state contracts, provoking speculation that he was hoping to head off Bharara's probe.

Former federal prosecutors told POLITICO that Cohen's team likely intended to appeal to Wood by suggesting members of the tight - knit club of former and current employees of the U.S. attorney's office for the Southern District of New York.

Unlike cities like Boston, where Mayor Thomas Menino installed Thomas Payzant, a nationally known education leader, or San Diego, where former federal prosecutor turned schools chief Alan Bersin brought in the big education guns in the form of New York City's Tony Alvarado (who some say would have joined Vallas if he had asked), Vallas rarely availed himself of that kind of advice.

The Right Experience: Our practice group includes former federal prosecutors and former SEC staff.

«You can't be providing legal advice and services if you are not acting as a lawyer, nor can you be providing attorney - client protected legal services to a client completely unaware of what you are doing,» former federal prosecutor Patrick Cotter told me last week.

But former federal prosecutor Robert Ray, who succeeded Kenneth Starr as independent counsel in the investigation of President Clinton, said it was «inevitable that in all likelihood both Silver and Skelos will get new trials.»

Republicans have picked up three seats here — Long Island's NY - 1, where state Sen. Lee Zeldin ousted Democratic Rep. Tim Bishop; Central New York's NY - 24, where former federal prosecutor John Katko defeated Democratic Rep. Dan Maffei; and the North Country's NY - 21, where Elise Stefanik became the youngest woman ever elected to the House.

As former federal prosecutor Matthew Axelrod puts it, there's a «well - trod» path between the U.S. Department of Justice and white - collar defense practices at big law firms.

The firm's «powerhouse white - collar criminal defense team» Chambers continued, boasts outstanding trial capabilities, «drawing from a high - quality bench of litigators which includes several former federal prosecutors.»

US - based bitcoin exchange Coinbase announced today that former federal prosecutor Kathryn Haun has joined the Coinbase, Inc. company Board of Directors.

NEW YORK --(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Further bolstering its nationally recognized litigation practice, Mintz Levin announced that former federal prosecutor David M. Siegal has joined the firm as a Member in the New York office.

«There are lawyers across the country representing various interests who are recording that interview,» former federal prosecutor Matt Orwig tells Reuters.

The election pits Republican ex-Judge Roy Moore against Democratic former federal prosecutor Doug Jones.

In an interview with the Washington Post, former federal prosecutor Peter Zeidenberg said, «Rosenstein is in charge of the Mueller probe.

Hartford Mayor Luke Bronin is backing former federal prosecutor Chris Mattei in the hotly contested attorney general's race.

Former federal prosecutor Jonathan Biran, who is now in private practice at Rifkin Weiner Livingston, said it is possible that investigators already know what Giuliani revealed publicly Wednesday and that his TV appearances were merely an attempt at «trying to get out in front of it.»

Cunningham also says that UNC hired former federal prosecutor Kenneth Wainstein in January to independently investigate the allegations, which have now covered both the football and basketball programs over a period of several years.

A co-host of «The View,» former federal prosecutor Sunny Hostin, has joined the fight for passage of a bill to make it easier for child sex abuse victims to seek justice as adults.

Former federal prosecutor Harry Sandick said Silver's retrial would provide a «laboratory test» for post-McDonnell corruption cases.

Meanwhile, Cuomo said federal authorities had designated his special deputy chief of staff, former federal prosecutor Mitra Hormozi, to spearhead the criminal case.

By contrast, Kaminsky is a proven vote - getter and former federal prosecutor credited with winning the conviction of notoriously corrupt former Senate Majority Leader Pedro Espada Jr., now in federal prison.

Unions representing law enforcement officers in central New York are throwing their support behind former federal prosecutor John Katko in his race against Democratic incumbent Rep. Dan Maffei for the 24th Congressional District seat.

This time, the administration preemptively turned to Guidepost and its chairman former federal prosecutor Bart Schwartz, who has made a living in sticky situations.

Kindall joins former federal prosecutor Chris Mattei, a Democrat, and former state Rep. John Shaban, a Republican, as a declared candidate.

Former federal prosecutors blame juror skepticism and the new, more permissive legal definition of bribery for the stunning mistrials Thursday when two federal juries were declared hung in high - profile public...

Rice has been endorsed by another female contender, former federal prosecutor Denise O'Donnell of Buffalo.

Hynes announced last week that he will contest the general election on the Republican and Conservative lines, despite suffering a ten - point loss to former federal prosecutor Ken Thompson in last month's Democratic primary.

Former federal prosecutor Bradley Simon said he's not sure about the long - term impact the situation will have on Bharara's legacy, but said «it's certainly not a good thing.

«Myself, Kathleen and Milt, along with the investigations staff, were privy to those conversations,» he said, referring to the commission's other co-chairs: Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice and former federal prosecutor Milton Williams.

«You can paint stripes on a dog, but that doesn't make it a zebra,» said former federal prosecutor Marc Mukasey, summarizing the argument he expects to hear from Silver's team.

«For those questioning the status of the department you should know that we have put an outstanding leadership team in place,» he said, mentioning former federal prosecutor Tim Sini, a former aide and his nominee for police commissioner.

Katko, a second - term former federal prosecutor, won both of his elections by more than 20 percentage points.

By late Monday, the suit was assigned to a fourth judge, former federal prosecutor Margo Brodie, since it was filed on Aug. 1.

«With veteran and former federal prosecutor Mikie Sherrill's strong candidacy, and the abysmal approval ratings of Speaker Ryan's Republican Congress, Democrats are confident that this seat will turn blue next November.»

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Former federal prosecutors blogging about white - collar crime in Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C.

Former New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani joined Trump's legal team in April along with former federal prosecutors Jane Serene Raskin and Marty Raskin.