U.S. Attorney Perez resigns [View All]

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U.S. Attorney Perez resigns

He will become the compliance officer for Fidelity National.
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/031407/met_8597452.shtml

By JIM SCHOETTLER, The Times-Union

U.S. Attorney Paul Perez, an Atlantic Beach lawyer who led federal prosecutions in Jacksonville and 34 other counties since 2002, resigned Tuesday to take a top job with Fidelity National Financial Inc.

Perez, 52, said his resignation had nothing to do with a series of firings of U.S. attorneys that has led to congressional investigations and criticism of the Bush administration. The president appoints the country's 93 U.S. attorneys, eight of whom have been fired in the past two years for reasons including alleged performance issues.

"I'm leaving on my own terms because I got a job offer I couldn't pass up," said Perez, whose resignation is effective March 30.

He sent letters to President Bush and Attorney General Alberto Gonzales Tuesday about his intentions and said he had a cordial phone talk with Gonzales Tuesday afternoon.

Perez will become chief compliance officer for Fidelity, a 17,000-employee title insurance powerhouse headquartered in Jacksonville. His job includes ensuring the Fortune 500 company follows federal and state statutes.
http://www.jacksonville.com/tu-online/stories/031407/met_8597452.shtml

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