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Government

Oct. 3, 2007

Colleagues Praise Interim U.S. Attorney; Replacement Waits in Wings

To hear it from judges, lawyers and academics, Scott Schools has done everything right as the temporary leader of the San Francisco U.S. attorney's office in the wake of Kevin Ryan's ouster. But Schools may be a short-timer if the White House goes ahead with a plan to nominate Joe Russoniello, who held the position during the Reagan era.

By Amelia Hansen
Daily Journal Staff Writer

      SAN FRANCISCO - Eight months after he arrived as the temporary boss of the U.S. Attorney's Office here, Scott Schools has himself a fan club.
      Last week, the district judges in Northern California unanimously voted to keep him on after his interim term expires on Oct. 12.
      Assistant U.S. attorneys, def...

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