Seth DuCharme explained

Seth DuCharme
Office:Acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
Termstart:July 10, 2020
Termend:March 19, 2021
President:Donald Trump
Joe Biden
Predecessor:Richard Donoghue
Successor:Mark Lesko
Education:Hamilton College (BA)
Fordham University (JD)

Seth D. DuCharme is an American attorney who served as the acting United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York. DuCharme appointed by Attorney General William Barr and sworn in on July 10, 2020, succeeding Richard Donoghue, who left to become the principal associate deputy attorney general to Jeffrey A. Rosen.[1] [2]

Early life and education

DuCharme is a native of Long Island, New York. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from Hamilton College and a Juris Doctor from the Fordham University School of Law.[3]

Career

After graduating from law school, DuCharme worked as a law clerk for Richard Owen of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York. DuCharme joined the office of the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York after working as an attorney at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett. He also served at the United States Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. as principal associate deputy attorney general to Jeffrey A. Rosen and counselor to William Barr.[4]

In 2018, DuCharme was appointed criminal chief of the Eastern District Court of New York, where he oversaw national security and cybercrime prosecution.[5] DuCharme was selected to serve as acting United States Attorney in July 2020, and was officially sworn in on July 10.[6] [7] [8] On March 8, 2021, DuCharme announced his resignation as U.S. Attorney, effective March 19, 2021, and sent letters to President Biden and acting United States attorney general Monty Wilkinson to inform them. Following DuCharme's departure, Mark Lesko was appointed acting U.S. Attorney.[9]

In May 2021, DuCharme joined the law firm Bracewell LLP as a partner.[10]

Personal life

DuCharme is married to Dyan Finguerra-DuCharme, a trademark attorney at Pryor Cashman LLP.[11]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: July 2, 2020. Jane. Wester. US Attorney Richard Donoghue to Leave Eastern District of New York for Role at Main Justice. 2020-07-20. New York Law Journal. en.
  2. Web site: 2020. DuCharme appointed acting U.S. attorney for the Eastern District. 2020-07-20. Newsday. en.
  3. Web site: Seth D. DuCharme - Practising Law Institute. 2020-07-20. www.pli.edu.
  4. Web site: 2019-12-16. Seth DuCharme Appointed as Principal Associate Deputy Attorney General. 2020-07-20. www.justice.gov. en.
  5. Web site: 2020-07-15. Seth DuCharme '03 New Acting US Attorney in Brooklyn. 2020-07-20. Fordham Law. en-US.
  6. Web site: Jacobs. Emily. 2020-07-03. Top Barr ally Seth DuCharme under consideration for NY US attorney job. 2020-07-20. New York Post. en-US.
  7. Web site: Ciolli: Once again the Attorney General seeks loyalty over independence. 2020-07-20. Newsday. en.
  8. News: Reuters. 2020-07-10. Prosecutor Whose Star Has Risen Under Trump Named Brooklyn-Based Acting U.S. Attorney. en-US. The New York Times. 2020-07-20. 0362-4331.
  9. Web site: Acting U.S Attorney Seth D. DuCharme Announces Resignation From Office . Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York . 8 March 2021 . Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Eastern District of New York . 8 March 2021.
  10. Web site: Davis O’Brien . Rebecca . Former Acting U.S. Attorney Seth D. DuCharme Hired by Bracewell . May 10, 2021 . . May 22, 2021.
  11. Web site: Scholarships, Fellowships, Prizes & Internship Support - Index. 2020-07-20. Hamilton College. en.

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