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Holder Rallies the Troops at Ex-U.S. Attorneys Gathering

By Andrew Ramonas

NEW YORK — Attorney General Eric Holder on Saturday urged former U.S. Attorneys to find ways to make the U.S. justice system better.

Eric Holder (photo by Andrew Ramonas / Main Justice)

Holder told about 100 ex-prosecutors gathered for the annual National Association of Former U.S. Attorneys conference that they are “highly and uniquely, uniquely qualified” to bring change through their casework, courtrooms or pro bono work.

“I’m counting on each of you,” said Holder, who was the conference’s keynote speaker. “Our nation continues to look to you.”

Holder, a U.S. Attorney during the Bill Clinton administration, said being U.S. Attorney was “by far the best job that I’ve ever had.” He joked that he may ask D.C. U.S. Attorney Ronald Machen for his old job back.

The Attorney General said he was truly happy to have the opportunity to attend the conference with the former U.S. Attorneys.

“I can tell you as I look back on this week, this is by far the most fun I’m going to have,” Holder said. “And it ain’t even close.”

Full post as published by Main Justice on October 09, 2010 (boomark / email).