Preet Bharara Join as US Attorney
US President Barack Obama nominated an Indian-American lawyer Bharara to become the state Attorney for Southern District of New York. 40-year-old Bharara was advice to New York Democrat Senator Charles Schumer. He also played a vital role in the congressional inquiry of the Bush government’s dismissal of eight American Attorneys. Obama told of Bharara with five others named on last Friday
According to a White House announcement Obama said “This group of men and women have distinguished themselves as fair, tenacious and respected attorneys throughout their careers.” He added “They will serve their country with distinction as US Attorneys and it is my honor to nominate them for these esteemed positions.”
Biography of Bharara:
-Full Name: Preet Bharara
-Origin: Punjab, India
-Emigration: Emigrated to the U.S. in 1970 with his parents
-US Citizenship: Became U.S. citizen 1980
-Early Life: Growing in Monmouth County, New Jersey
-Graduation: Harvard University in 1990 and Columbia Law School in 1993
Achievement: South Asian Lawyer of the Year 2007 by the North American South Asian Bar Association
Career: worked at Gibson Dunn & Crutcher LLP, from 1993 to 1996. After that join Washington-based Swidler Berlin Shereff Friedman LLP (Dechert LLP)
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