A herd of candidates are trying to grab the U.S. Attorney post in Philly, but if history is any indication, there won’t be any decision made any time soon.
By KITTY CAPARELLA
Philadelphia Daily News
PHILADELPHIA — WANTED: U.S. Attorney with trial experience, possibly a career prosecutor, outstanding academic credentials and a fervor to tackle the pay-to-play culture, street violence and terrorism.
Yesterday, Attorney General Eric Holder named Laurie Magid as interim U.S. Attorney, but she is expected to hold that position only briefly. She had been the acting federal prosecutor since Patrick Meehan left the job last fall.
Meantime, at least 10 lawyers are known to be interested in the job as top federal prosecutor, who oversees 250 attorneys in nine counties of the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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