1. Home
  2. / Preet Bharara
  3. / What major case was Schumer investigating when Preet first entered the public sector?

What major case was Schumer investigating when Preet first entered the public sector?

  • The 2004 presidential election

  • The 2006 U.S. attorneys dismissal

  • The 2008 financial crisis

  • The 2010 health care reform

Answer

When Preet first entered the public sector, he was hired by Senator Chuck Schumer to investigate the 2006 U.S. attorneys dismissal. The dismissal of nine U.S. attorneys was controversial, and Preet's investigation led to a number of convictions and guilty pleas.
The Legal Luminary: A Quiz on Preet Bharara's Remarkable Journey

The Legal Luminary: A Quiz on Preet Bharara's Remarkable Journey

Take the Preet Bharara Quiz
Subscribe newsletter

Subscribe Now!

Learn something
new everyday

Playing quizzes is free! We send 1 quiz every week to your inbox