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Government

Jan. 24, 2009

MoFo's West Heads East to DOJ

President Barack Obama announced Thursday the selection of San Francisco-based litigator Tony West to head up the Justice Department's civil division.

By Robert Iafolla and Amelia Hansen
Daily Journal Staff Writers

WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama announced Thursday the selection of San Francisco-based litigator Tony West to head up the Justice Department's civil division.

West, a partner at Morrison & Foerster and a personal friend of the new president, served as the co-chair of Obama's California fundraising effort. West boasts extensive government experience, having worked as an assis...

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