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Chapter 55Being a US Attorney on Capitol Hill is a coveted position, one, however, that requires the vote of the people to attain. Your political clout amid a very political crowd is what would put you in the seat. The people’s approval is based mostly on the number of perpetrators you succeeded in putting behind bars and on the sort of friendships you developed along the way. It is the “old boys’ band”. Attempting to drive a wedge between these highly regarded individuals could cost you your career if you were an aspiring attorney trying to forge a future for yourself. ‘The boys’ have to assist their US Attorney in any way they can without ruffling any feathers in the political corridors of Washington. “Do me a favour, will you?” is a common opening phrase heard during telephone conversat