The Division for the Purpose of Appointing Independent Counsels

The Division of the Court for the Purpose of Appointing Independent Counsels, often referred to as the "Special Division," was created by provisions of the Ethics in Government Act of 1978, codified as amended at 28 U.S.C. §§ 49 and 591-599. The Special Division's authority to appoint new independent counsels expired in 1999. The Division continued to exercise its duties with respect to ongoing investigations, until all petitions for attorney fees and other matters in concluded investigations were disposed. The Special Division has concluded its duties and responsibilities.

General Information

Docket-number list of Independent Counsel investigations

Reports

Public versions of final Independent Counsel reports released since July 2000 are available on a website maintained by the United States Government Printing Office.

Opinions

Opinions issued by the Special Division since September 1997 are available here. Opinions are listed in reverse chronological order, identified by the docket number assigned to each Independent Counsel investigation.