1. DOJ just announced the appointment of Jeffrey Ragsdale to head Office of Professional Responsibility. That's the office that disciplines DOJ attorneys.
2. Jeffrey Ragsdale has been acting head since Sept. 30, 2019.
3. Link.
4. Ragsdale is a DOJ lifer.
Jeffrey Ragsdale has served as the Principal Deputy Director and Deputy Counsel for the OPR since September 2016. He is currently the Acting Director and Chief Counsel. Prior to joining OPR, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney
Jeffrey Ragsdale has served as the Principal Deputy Director and Deputy Counsel for the OPR since September 2016. He is currently the Acting Director and Chief Counsel. Prior to joining OPR, he served as an Assistant United States Attorney
5. for the District of Columbia for 29 years, during which time he tried a large number of cases, including homicides and complex narcotics case. He also served as a manager and supervised numerous litigation sections in both the Superior Court and Criminal Divisions,
6. including serving as the chief of the Homicide Section for eight years.
Why today? Is Barr packing up the circus tent?
Why today? Is Barr packing up the circus tent?
