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Last Updated: July 31, 2023 10:20am CDT
by Aaron Winston

U.S. Attorney

A lawyer appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate responsible for prosecuting cases for and defending claims brought against the federal government.

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A lawyer appointed by the President in each judicial district to prosecute and defend cases for the federal government. The U.S. Attorney employs a staff of Assistant U.S. Attorneys who appear as the government’s attorneys in individual cases.


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