[PMAGList] Looking for Federal Government Attorneys

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Please pass the following along as appropriate.  Note there is a  
short suspense date as the next basic training class begins on  
Monday, May 14, 2007.
> Dear PMI/PMF Alumni:
>
> The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia is looking  
> for federal government attorneys to volunteer for a 6-month (or  
> shorter, they’re flexible) rotation as a Special Assistant U.S.  
> Attorney (SAUSA) in the Office’s Misdemeanor Trial Section.  As a  
> SAUSA you are assigned to either the criminal or domestic violence  
> units, and will be on your feet every day representing the United  
> States in D.C. Superior Court handling hundreds of criminal cases  
> ranging from simple assault, drug/gun possessions, theft,  
> prostitution, destruction of property, etc.  You will be personally  
> responsible for conducting discovery, accepting pleas, arguing pre- 
> trial motions, detention/suppression hearings, or sentencings, and  
> trying cases investigated by the Metropolitan Police Department  
> (MPD), Uniformed Secret Service, U.S. Park Police, and other local  
> law enforcement organizations.  While most of your misdemeanor  
> offense prosecutions will be bench trials, the opportunity for jury  
> trials is also possible.
>
> The detail starts with a 3-week basic training course (which is  
> outstanding, easily on-par with similar training I’ve had by NITA  
> or at the DOJ’s National Advocacy Center) and upon graduation  
> you’re immediately in the courtroom: examining witnesses, handling  
> evidence, and making arguments (and if you’re like me, you’ll be  
> glad there’s no jury seated for your first couple of trials).  I  
> think this program is a unique opportunity to experience the  
> criminal justice system at its most basic level, and would benefit  
> a PMF regardless of whether they intend to become a trial attorney;  
> SAUSAs gain a new perspective on issues such as economic  
> disadvantage, addiction, and mental illness that will inevitably  
> inform their decision making when they return to their public  
> policy careers.
>
> Some administrative details:
>
> - Applicants do not need to be in working as an attorney at their  
> current agency
>
> - A license to practice in DC is NOT required, but applicants must  
> be members in good standing of a State/the DC bar(s)
>
> - There is NO security clearance requirement
>
> - Any pay grade is welcome (home agency must agree to handle  
> matters like time keeping, pay and annual/sick leave as if SAUSA  
> was still working there)
>
> Applicants must submit a resume as soon as possible to AUSA Dan  
> Friedman, Director of Training, U.S. Attorney’s Office for the  
> District of Columbia, atDaniel.Friedman at usdoj.gov.  Dan will  
> conduct an interview with the applicant prior to accepting an  
> attorney into the program.
>
> As a former PMI/PMF myself, I’d be happy to talk about my  
> experiences as a SAUSA with anyone interested at the number below.   
> Thank you in advance for your consideration of this request.
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Pete Madriñan, PMF 2002-2004
>
> Peter Madriñan
> Trial Attorney
> U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division
> Criminal Enforcement Section
> 601 D Street, N.W., Rm. 7334
> Washington, DC 20004
> Peter.Madrinan at usdoj.gov,  TEL:    (202) 514-5145  FAX:   (202)  
> 514-0961

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