U.S. Attorney Dunavant Appointed to Serve on Attorney General’s Advisory Committee

Memphis, TN – Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche has announced the appointment of 18 selected U.S. Attorneys to serve on the Administration’s inaugural Attorney General’s Advisory Committee of U.S. Attorneys (AGAC), which includes the appointment of U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant of the Western District of Tennessee. Created in 1973, the AGAC advises the Attorney General on matters of policy, procedure, and management impacting the Offices of the U.S. Attorneys and elevates the voices of U.S. Attorneys in Justice Department policies.

AGAC membership is selected to represent the various geographic areas of the Nation and various sized United States Attorneys' Offices, and makes recommendations to the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, and the Associate Attorney General concerning essential matters that are in the best interests of justice, including:

(1) Establishing and modifying policies and procedures of the Department;

(2) Improving management, particularly with respect to the relationships between the Department and the U.S. Attorneys;

(3) Cooperating with State Attorneys General and other State and local officials for the purpose of improving the quality of justice in the United States;

(4) Promoting greater consistency in the application of legal standards throughout the Nation and at the various levels of government; and

(5) Aiding the Attorney General, the Deputy Attorney General, and the Associate Attorney General in formulating new programs for improvement of the criminal justice system at all levels, including proposals relating to legislation and court rules.

The AGAC also establishes subcommittees and working groups in program and subject matter areas that reflect the priorities set by the President. During his prior service as U.S. Attorney from 2017-2021, Mr. Dunavant served on the Violent & Organized Crime, Controlled Substances, and Native American Issues subcommittees of the AGAC.

U.S. Attorney D. Michael Dunavant said: "I am honored and excited to be appointed to serve on this prestigious committee with my distinguished U.S. Attorney colleagues from across the Nation, and I look forward to working with them to provide critical advice to the Attorney General and DOJ leadership to advance the Department’s efforts to achieve justice for victims, consequences for criminals, support for law enforcement, respect for the rule of law, protection of the U.S. Treasury, and better public safety outcomes for all citizens.”

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