Who Runs Sdny: Independence and Appointments
How leadership choices at the Southern District of New York shape prosecutorial independence, Wall Street enforcement, and the politicization of the Justice Department.
Optimized for books about Understanding why the Manhattan U.S. attorney appointment matters for prosecutorial independence and the politics of federal enforcement..
Doing JusticePreet Bharara, Random House AudioPreet Bharara’s career as a former SDNY prosecutor explains the office’s culture, norms, and why its independence...Shelf signal: Lawyers & Judges
Trump: the Art of the DealDonald J. Trump, Tony SchwartzCarol Leonnig’s reporting on national security institutions sheds light on how executive pressure can reshape...Shelf signal: Business Lives
Perversion of JusticeJulie K. BrownJulie K. Brown’s investigative approach shows how prosecutors pursue complex, high‑profile financial and abuse cases...Shelf signal: Sexual Assault Cases
Where Tyranny BeginsDavid Rohde, Eric Jason MartinDavid Rohde’s analysis of how political pressure bends the Justice Department helps readers assess risks of politicized...Shelf signal: The Presidency & Executive
ChargedCassandra Campbell, Emily BazelonEmily Bazelon’s exploration of prosecutorial power offers perspective on discretion, accountability, and reform...Shelf signal: Criminal Procedure
The Shadow DocketStephen VladeckStephen Vladeck’s study of court process and emergency procedures provides institutional context for how personnel...Shelf signal: Courts & the Judiciary