Recruiting Attorneys Specializing in Cybercrime for U.S. Justice Dept

The U.S. Justice Department has begun soliciting hundreds of resumes from attorneys skilled in computer crime and intellectual property law in an effort to keep pace with a growing caseload of cybercrime prosecutions. The Justice Department recently sent out a notice . . . The U.S. Justice Department has begun soliciting hundreds of resumes from attorneys skilled in computer crime and intellectual property law in an effort to keep pace with a growing caseload of cybercrime prosecutions. The Justice Department recently sent out a notice seeking experienced attorneys to fill positions in its Computer Crime and Intellectual Property section.

According to the DOJ, the ideal candidates to fill the slots will be prepared to provide council on high-tech issues to prosecutors and agents, training to entities in the public and private sector and comments on proposed legislation. Candidates also should be ready to travel to foreign lands "to coordinate international efforts to combat computer and intellectual property crime.

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