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Oct. 14, 2025

Ex-prosecutor says DOJ resignations in LA unlike anything in his tenure

Former federal prosecutor Mack E. Jenkins said recent resignations from the U.S. Attorney's Office over internal disputes are unprecedented in his 17-year tenure. Among them are Cassie D. Palmer, the former chief of the district's Public Corruption and Civil Rights Section, who joined Kendall Brill & Kelly LLP on Monday.

Ex-prosecutor says DOJ resignations in LA unlike anything in his tenure
Acting U.S. Attorney Bilal A. Essayli

Mack E. Jenkins, a former leading federal prosecutor in the Central District of California, said Monday the recent resignations from the U.S. Attorney's Office over internal disagreements are unlike anything he witnessed during his 17 years with the Department of Justice.

The U.S. Attorney's Office pointed out departures are occurring because of the federal employee buyout program initiated by the Trump administration in early 2025 and the cost savings and personnel reduct...

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