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Preet Bharara is an Indian-American lawyer who served as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York from 2009 to 2017, prosecuting prominent cases.
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Preet Bharara ranks #37 of 176 in the Lawyer ranking, behind Sandra Day O'Connor, ahead of Antonin Scalia.
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What district did Preet Bharara serve as U.S. Attorney?
Preet Bharara served as the United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York (SDNY) from 2009 to 2017. The SDNY is widely considered one of the most powerful and high-profile federal prosecutor offices in the United States.
Who appointed Preet Bharara, and how did his tenure end?
Bharara was initially appointed to the role by President Barack Obama in 2009. His tenure famously ended in March 2017 when he was fired by President Donald Trump after declining a request from the Attorney General to resign alongside dozens of other federal prosecutors.
What types of cases did Preet Bharara prosecute?
During his time at the SDNY, Bharara aggressively prosecuted numerous prominent cases involving insider trading, political corruption, and organized crime. He secured convictions against powerful Wall Street figures, New York state legislators, earning him the nickname "The Sheriff of Wall Street."
What does Preet Bharara do now?
Following his dismissal, Bharara became a distinguished scholar in residence at the NYU School of Law. He also hosts a highly popular podcast called "Stay Tuned with Preet," where he discusses legal and political issues, and authored a book titled "Doing Justice."
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