McKool Smith principal Daniel Levy published an article, “The Law Behind The Strange Departure Of US Atty Berman,” in Law360. The article discusses the circumstances surrounding the departure of Southern District of New York U.S. Attorney Geoffrey Berman.  Dan discusses the law that govern this unusual situation, including whether the President has the authority to remove a court-appointed US attorney.  In addition, he further explains the history and importance of an independent US attorney. For more details, read the full article here.

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