Names are finally beginning to leak in the competition for the Texas' four U.S. Attorney positions. Texas Lawyer reports a list of contenders is being discussed among the state's legal community for those vying to become the highest-ranking federal law enforcement official in each district.
Paul Coggins, a U.S. Attorney for the Northern District under President Bill Clinton and the recently hired defense counsel for Mark Cuban in the SEC's insider trading case filed against Cuban, told the publication that the list for the Northern District is "the strongest field of candidates I've seen since I've been practicing here. Every one of those folks I've heard of have had substantial experience as assistant U.S. attorneys and have all been stars there."
In addition to the list, sources tell Texas Lawyer that U.S. Rep. Chet Edwards (D-Waco) could be influential to the administration of President-elect Barack Obama in the selection process. Obama has long been a friend and fan of Edwards, surprisingly including him on the list of finalists for the Democratic vice presidential nomination.
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