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Defense attorney Reid Weingarten discusses high‑profile federal prosecutions and conflict‑of‑interest concerns

Date
November 11, 2025
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House Oversight
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House Oversight #023103
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1
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The passage provides insight into the mindset of a prominent white‑collar defense lawyer, naming the Southern District of New York and the Justice Department’s Criminal Division as feared prosecutoria Weingarten cites the Southern District of New York as the most intimidating federal prosecutor’s off He references experience with the DOJ Criminal Division, Public Integrity Section, and Fraud Secti

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