So you want to be a federal prosecutor
So you want to be a federal prosecutor? Robert J. Livermore Assistant United States Attorney Eastern District of Pennsylvania robert. j. livermore@usdoj. gov 215 -861 -8464
Why? 1. 2. 3. Fun Justice Responsibility
Judge Defense Attorney Prosecutor
How do I Become a Federal Prosecutor?
How? 1. 2. 3. 4. Get Experience Build a Reputation Network Don’t Get Discouraged
My Journey Awkward 1 L “Award Winning”
GW Law School Did: intern, U. S. Attorney’s Office law clerk, National Veterans Legal Services Program Did NOT: clinic 3 L practice certificate
3 L Job Interviews Where: Boston, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Queens, Staten Island, Philadelphia, Chicago, San Diego, Los Angeles, Miami, Riverside County, et al. . Job Offers: 0
Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Ronald M. Holdaway, United States Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims
Job Interviews Where: Alexandria, Arlington County, Smyth County, Wythe County, Smithfield County, Randolph County, Buchanon County, Mecklenberg County, Campbell County etc. . Job Offers: 0
Critical Moment
Martin Bullock Commonwealth Attorney City of Portsmouth
Assistant Commonwealth Attorney 2000 -2001
General Ronald M. Holdaway
Justice Department 2001 to 2006 – Criminal Tax 2006 to 2012 – Organized Crime 2012 to present - Philadelphia
U. S. Attorney’s Office Typical Career Path - Law firms Justice Department State prosecutors Military JAG Criminal defense attorney? Judicial law clerks
A Message from U. S. Attorney Lou Lappen - “Learn how to present yourself in an interview at a prosecutors office. Don’t just wing it. ”
What to Do - Gather Experience Work Hard Perfect your Writing Skills Be Nice!
What to Do - Network (build the right relationships) Show a commitment to public service Volunteer
So you want to be a federal prosecutor? Robert J. Livermore Assistant United States Attorney Eastern District of Pennsylvania robert. j. livermore@usdoj. gov 215 -861 -8464
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