The Role of the Department of Justice
The 2007 National Convention included a panel of senior DOJ personnel and a White House Counsel discussing the historical relationship between the Justice Department and the White House, and between the Department and the U.S. Attorneys.
Moderated by Arthur B. Culvahouse, former White House Counsel, the panel included Viet Dinh, former U.S. Assistant Attorney for Legal Policy, Judge Raymond Fisher, former U.S. Associate Attorney General, Judge Merrick Garland, former U.S. Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General, and Jamie Gorelick, former Deputy Attorney General. Streaming video is available here.
Viet Dinh, former U.S. Assistant Attorney General for Legal Policy, discusses when it is appropriate to fire U.S. Attorneys.
Judge Raymond Fisher explains the proper reaction of a U.S. Attorney when pressured by the White House to bring an improper lawsuit.
Panelists explore whether it is appropriate for an Attorney General to direct the hiring of a career attorney.