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How To: Become An Assistant United States Attorney

In-Person/Virtual
How To: Become an Assistant United States Attorney
Monday, April 25, 2022 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Program Fee: 
Members Free | Non-Members $15

Please Note: A final confirmation containing the Zoom link and Access Code to join the event will be sent to ALL registrants 2 hours prior to the start of the event.

Description:
Moderated panel discussion about the qualifications for and application process to become an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York and the District of New Jersey. Special emphasis on discussion of diversity efforts and recruiting for these positions. Panelists will discuss the structure of the office in their District, the types of cases that attorneys generally get to work on, the "career paths" available, the qualifications sought for the position of Assistant United States Attorney and the basics of applying to the office in each District. Additionally, panelists will share information regarding their individual professional trajectories.

Moderator: 
Daniel R. Alonso, Partner, Buckley LLP, Former Assistant United States Attorney and Chief of the Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York

Panelists:
Neil Corwin, Executive Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York 
Dina McLeod, Assistant United States Attorney, Criminal Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Southern District of New York
Maria Cruz Melendez, Assistant United States Attorney, Deputy Chief - Civil Rights Section, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York
Dara Olds, Assistant United States Attorney, Civil Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York
Richard Ramsay, Assistant United States Attorney, Appeals Division, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey  
Vikas Khanna, First Assistant United States Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Jersey

Sponsoring Committee:
Minorities in the Courts, Christopher Wilds, Chair

Co-Sponsoring Committee:
Women in the Legal Profession, Judith A. Archer, Chair
 


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