The American prosecutor is an amalgam in terms of historical background. The office as it appears today draws its foundation from the British Attorney General, the French procureur publique and the Dutch shout. Add to this mix of common and civil law pedigree the uniqueness of the American landscape and society, and one gets a distinct and unique public servant. Paramount among the defining aspects of the American prosecutor is his immense power. He, or she, simply wields an enormous amount of discretion in terms of when to prosecute, whom to prosecute, and how to prosecute....

The February 2009 issue of Engage is now online. Engage provides original scholarship on current, important legal and policy issues. Through its publication, we aim to contribute to the marketplace of ideas in a way that is collegial, measured, and insightful—and hope to spark a higher level of debate and discussion than is all too often found in today’s legal community. [Read now!]

The Federalist Society's Professional Responsibility Practice Group presented this panel discussion at the 2008 Annual National Lawyers Convention on November 20, 2008. The panelists included Prof. Charles Gardner Geyh of Indiana University School of Law—Bloomington, Prof. Arthur D. Hellman of University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Judge Dennis G. Jacobs of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, and Mr. David Reinhard, formerly of The Oregonian, as the moderator.

The October 2008 issue of Engage is now online. Engage provides original scholarship on current, important legal and policy issues. Through its publication, we aim to contribute to the marketplace of ideas in a way that is collegial, measured, and insightful—and hope to spark a higher level of debate and discussion than is all too often found in today’s legal community. [Read now!]