Posts tagged US Attorney
#12: The Role of the U.S. Attorney
#12: The Role of the U.S. Attorney

In each of 93 federal districts in America, the United States Attorney is the chief federal prosecutor and law enforcement officer. The U.S. Attorney has immense responsibilities and great power, deciding what cases to pursue, who to charge, and what priorities to set. At least as important, the U.S. Attorney decides who not to charge and when to drop cases for lack of evidence. The job isn’t just to get convictions; it’s to do justice.

David Hickton is the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania.

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InterviewsDavid HarrisDavid Hickton, US Attorney, 1-30
#9: A Judge's Conscience in the Federal Courts
#9: A Judge's Conscience in the Federal Courts

The federal judge sits astride the American justice system; few positions accord a person such responsibility, power and respect. But if it's really a plum gig, what would make a federal judge walk away? How does a judge cope with an unjust system?

Robert Cindrich is a former U.S. District Court judge and former United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania. He is now of counsel to the law firm of Schnader Harrison Segal and Lewis.

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InterviewsDavid Harrisfederal judiciary, Robert Cindrich, US Attorney, Pennsylvania, Schnader Harrison Segal and Lewis, judges, 1-30