Preet Bharara — Bill Barr Resigns!

Episode 53,   Dec 17, 2020, 01:00 PM

In this episode, Jill Wine-Banks and Victor Shi join Preet Bharara to discuss the role of U.S. Attorneys in the rule of law and what is happening now or what will be done after Jan 20th to investigate and possibly prosecute Trump-related crimes and civil liability cases. We also explore the challenges ahead for the next Attorney General as he or she works to undo what Bill Barr -- who has officially resigned -- has done to the morale of the Justice Department as well as its independence and integrity. We conclude by talking to Preet about his advice for rising lawyers and prosecutors and the importance of truth.

Preet served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2009 to 2017. During his time as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, ​Preet was considered one of the "nation's most aggressive and outspoken prosecutors of public corruption and ​Wall Street​ crime" according to the NYT. Preet is now the host of CAFE's Stay Tuned with Preet, a podca...

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