Tag: Attorney General

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George Washington Law Faculty Call for AG William Barr’s Resignation

As criticism escalates over Attorney General William Barr’s conduct in office following the departure of federal prosecutor Geoffrey Berman, a majority of professors at Barr’s alma mater, George Washington University Law School, have signed a statement calling for his resignation, reported Law & Crime and CNN. They said Barr has “failed to fulfill his oath of […]

June 25, 2020

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U of Michigan Hires New Law Firm to Investigate Abuse Allegations

The University of Michigan (UM) has hired a new law firm to lead an investigation into allegations that a deceased doctor, Robert E. Anderson, molested hundreds of people, reported ABC News. After learning that some attorneys at the law firm Steptoe & Johnson represented “high-profile” clients accused of sexual misconduct, the school cut connections with […]

March 26, 2020

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N.C. Attorney General, Civil Rights Group Criticize UNC’s “Silent Sam” Settlement

North Carolina’s Attorney General Josh Stein “lashed out” in response to the University of North Carolina’s (UNC) gift of $2.5 million to a Confederate heritage group for the preservation of a Civil War memorial, according to The Washington Post. Stein criticized the school, saying the money would be better spent helping students. As part of […]

December 12, 2019

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Loretta Lynch Named Tuskegee University Commencement Speaker

Tuskegee University has announced that Loretta Lynch, the first female African-American U.S. attorney general, will deliver the keynote address during the university’s 134th spring commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 11. In April 2015, Lynch was appointed the 83rd U.S. attorney general by President Barack Obama and served in the role until January 2017, in addition […]

April 15, 2019