The positions filled were already existing positions where the US Attorney formerly in that position had left for some reason or another (like term limits).
The positions are similar to District Attorneys at the state level. They basically took a Deputy and made them the DA.
So they didn't really add more lawyers per re, just new people.
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Blacksmith21 ago
Would be nice if our resident attorney (I can't remember his handle pizzalawyer or lawyer4justice?) could shine some light on this.
lawyer4justice ago
The positions filled were already existing positions where the US Attorney formerly in that position had left for some reason or another (like term limits).
The positions are similar to District Attorneys at the state level. They basically took a Deputy and made them the DA.
So they didn't really add more lawyers per re, just new people.
edblings ago
but it's possible they ousted a bunch of corrupt lawyers quietly and are just now replacing them