show bio John Dipippa

John DiPippa is a constitutional law scholar who served as a William J. Clinton Distinguished Lecturer at the Clinton School. He is associate dean for academic affairs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock Bowen School of Law and holds an appointment at the Clinton School as a distinguished professor of law and public policy. He is also a co-coordinator for the Ethical and Legal Dimensions of Public Service class at the Clinton School.

U.S Attorneys and the Constitution
Date: 5/7/2007

William J. Clinton Distinguished Lecturer John DiPippa addresses the recent controversial firings of eight United States Attorneys and claims that, contrary to the historic practice, U.S. Attorneys should not serve at the pleasure of the President. In addressing the controversy surrounding the Justice Department and Attorney General Alberto Gonzalez, DiPippa argues that U.S. Attorneys must remain independent of the executive branch because of conflicts of interest that could arise.

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