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Law Practice

Jan. 18, 2007

Feinstein Questions U.S. Attorneys' Resignations

Kevin Ryan of San Francisco and Carol Lam of San Diego on Tuesday became the latest U.S. attorneys to resign, prompting Sen. Dianne Feinstein to question why the Bush administration has chased out a number of federal prosecutors.

By Amelia Hansen
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco U.S. Attorney Kevin Ryan and San Diego U.S. Attorney Carol Lam each announced their resignations Tuesday after more than four years in office, following reports that the Bush administration quietly asked them to leave their posts.
      Lam gave no explanation for her departure, which came four days after press reports t...

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