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An '''Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA)''' is a U.S. government lawyer, often a nonpolitical employee of the [[U.S. Department of Justice]], who supports an appointed [[United States Attorney]]. The AUSAs commonly do the actual courtroom work. | An '''Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA)''' is a U.S. government lawyer, often a nonpolitical employee of the [[U.S. Department of Justice]], who supports an appointed [[United States Attorney]]. The AUSAs commonly do the actual courtroom work; there will be a substantial number of AUSAs in a busy judicial district such as the [[Southern District of New York]]. | ||
The role may also be a steppingstone either to appointed office or to elected politics. | The role may also be a steppingstone either to appointed office or to elected politics. |
Revision as of 20:52, 5 March 2010
An Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) is a U.S. government lawyer, often a nonpolitical employee of the U.S. Department of Justice, who supports an appointed United States Attorney. The AUSAs commonly do the actual courtroom work; there will be a substantial number of AUSAs in a busy judicial district such as the Southern District of New York.
The role may also be a steppingstone either to appointed office or to elected politics.