New head of Office of Professional Responsibility
I am reposting this with a little more information as to the potential significance. This is Corey Amundson, a new head of the Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) He is responsible for all misconduct and investigations revolving around US attorneys. He was appointed just last month to this position. Considering the vast amounts of Federal indictments on the books, and the fact that US attorneys will be involved in a major way, this is a noteworthy addition to federal staffing. I hope he was put in this position to make sure that our hundreds of employees in these offices do not succumb to influence or corruption by the DS. I consider him someone to watch for in the future.
Job Description:
The Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) was established by order of the Attorney General to ensure that Department of Justice (DOJ) attorneys and law enforcement personnel perform their duties in accordance with the highest professional standards expected of the nation’s principal law enforcement agency. Pursuant to 28 C.F.R. § 0.39a, the Counsel for OPR reports directly to the Attorney General and Deputy Attorney General. In addition to the Counsel, OPR is staffed by a Deputy Counsel, 3 Associate Counsels, and approximately 20 Assistant Counsels.
OPR has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of professional misconduct against Department attorneys that relate to the exercise of their authority to investigate, litigate, or provide legal advice, including allegations of professional misconduct against Department immigration judges. OPR also has jurisdiction to investigate allegations of misconduct against Department law enforcement personnel that relate to allegations of attorney misconduct within the jurisdiction of OPR. Generally, OPR does not investigate allegations that have been presented in litigation and for which a court has not made a finding of misconduct. The Office of the Inspector General has jurisdiction over all allegations of misconduct against Department attorneys that do not fall within OPR’s jurisdiction.