Embattled US attorney general Alberto Gonzales has resigned from his post, the Department of Justice announced on Monday (27 August). A successor is expected to be announced by the White House next month, with solicitor general and former Kirkland & Ellis lawyer Paul Clement to deputise in the interim. Gonzales had been embroiled in a row over the sacking of eight US attorneys.
August 29, 2007 at 11:27 PM
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The original version of this story was published on Legalweek
Embattled US attorney general Alberto Gonzales has resigned from his post, the Department of Justice announced on Monday (27 August). A successor is expected to be announced by the White House next month, with solicitor general and former Kirkland & Ellis lawyer Paul Clement to deputise in the interim. Gonzales had been embroiled in a row over the sacking of eight US attorneys.
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