ASSISTANT UNITED STATES ATTORNEY, EASTERN DISTRICT OF LOUISIANA (1978-1982)

(U.S. Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti appointed under President Carter (1978))

Served as Assistant U.S. Attorney (1978-1982) in the Eastern District of Louisiana under U.S. Attorney John Volz. Chief of Trials (1982) - Supervisor of all civil and criminal trial litigation. Chief of Criminal Division (1979-81). Supervisor of 18 criminal attorneys in such areas as "white collar" crime, federal program fraud political corruption, bank fraud, enviromental, and IRS violation. Chief of Civil Division (1978-79) Supervisor over 8 civil attorneys.