Welcome to the very first episode of Talking Feds.

This is a new kind of podcast.

Each episode we bring together four of the most highly respected former US Department of

Justice officials for an off the cuff, insider discussion of the most pressing legal topics

of the day, like the Mueller probe and related investigations.

I promise you won't hear talk like this anywhere else.

Not 30-second sound bites, but nuanced deep dives.

The way prosecutors really talk when they're talking with each other.

I'm Harry Littman.

I'm a former United States Attorney and Deputy Assistant Attorney General, and before

that an Assistant United States Attorney or a Line Prosecutor.

Today I'm in Washington, D.C. and I'm thrilled to be here with three tremendously knowledgeable

and experienced former feds.

Starting with Joyce Fance.

Joyce was the United States Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama, the first

female US Attorney nominated by President Obama.

And prior to that, she was an Assistant US Attorney for many years.

How long Joyce were you and a USA for?

Let's see, 25 years minus the last eight years that I was US Attorney.

I see.

That was served concurrently then I get.

Concurrently not consecutive.

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