Holder's path to the pinnacle of DOJ began in the mid-1970s, when he won his spurs as a young prosecutor of public corruption cases in ...
Before taking the reins as No. 2, which essentially entails serving as the chief operating officer for the 110,000-person department, Ogden earned good marks during ...
Reinvigorating the Civil Rights Division and enhancing government and consumer fraud protections are among Perrelli's top priorities as he returns to the department. That's a ...
Varney is the administration's point person on high-tech antitrust matters, which is an unexpected spot for someone whose first major job after college was a ...
To lead a division that experienced a loss of legal talent and morale in the Bush 43 years, the Obama administration has turned to a ...
Boasting a resume that includes long stints as a Washington defense attorney plus formative years as a prosecutor in the Manhattan district attorney's office, Breuer ...
Moreno's tenure as general counsel for General Electric has caused some controversy. At Justice, she would be the country's chief enforcer of environmental law, and ...
On the first day in his job, Weich accompanied the attorney general to Capitol Hill and was steps away from the office he had vacated ...
Kris, 42, will help shape the three-year-old part of Justice responsible for counter-terrorism, counterespionage, and intelligence, a unit that he actually recommended creating years earlier. ...
Established: 1870
Address: 950 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20530
Phone: 202-514-2000
2009 Budget: $31.8 billion
Employment: 109,348
Web Site: www.usdoj.gov
Functions: The Justice Department provides the means for enforcing federal laws and furnishes legal counsel in federal cases. The department provides legal advice to the president, investigates federal crimes, and represents the executive branch in court. The department also operates federal prisons; oversees the Drug Enforcement Agency and the FBI; and coordinates the work of the U.S. attorneys.
