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EMPLOYMENT:
Sept. 1996 CRIMINAL DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, DC
to present Attorney, Counterterrorism Section
Perform legal analysis of treaties, statutes, case law, and regulations in counterterrorism and
related areas; research and write legal memoranda and court pleadings; draft and comment on
legislation; provide policy input on counterrorism issues. Have worked extensively on issues
relating to weapons of mass destruction, including the negotiation and implementation of
multilateral conventions, the expansion of regulatory and criminal jurisdiction over dangerous
biological agents, and the formulation of appropriate sentencing guidelines. Serve as Department
of Justice representative in American delegation negotiating a strengthening of international
convention protecting nuclear materials from criminal acts. Play key role in formulating strategy
and pleadings in ongoing civil and criminal litigation relating to the designation by the Secretary
of State-of foreign terrorist organizations under the 1996 Anti-Terrorism Act. Have also worked
on matters relating to the President's power to block assistance to terrorist entities under the
International Emergency Economic Powers Act, including prosecution of John Walker Lindh.
Prepared congressional testimony and other materials in support of legislation on terrorist bombing
and terrorist financing. Have developed considerable expertise on immigration issues relating to
alien terrorists and human rights abusers.

Jan. 1990 TAX DIVISION, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE, Washington, DC

toAu« 1996 Appellate Attorney
° Represented the United States in white-collar criminal cases before the United States Courts of
Appeals. Manaaed active appellate caseload; researched and wrote briefs and other legal
memoranda addressing issues of criminal law, criminal procedure, constitutional law, evidence,
and sentencing; presented oral argument to the federal appellate courts; drafted Supreme Court
filings for the Office of the Solicitor General; advised trial attorneys on criminal tax matters.

Sept. 1987 SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT, Boston, Massachusetts

t o A u u 1988 Clerk for the Honorable Francis P. O'Connor
Researched and wrote drafts of judicial opinions in many different areas of law, often in
precedent-setting cases.

Sept. 1986 MASSACHUSETTS APPEALS COURT, Boston, Massachusetts

toAu" 1987 Clerk for the Honorable Raya S. Dreben
Researched and wrote memoranda on torts, criminal law, evidence, and other legal matters.

EDUCATION:
HARVARD LAW SCHOOL, Cambridge, Massachusetts
J.D.. magria cum laucie, 1986

COLUMBIA COLLEGE, Columbia University. New York. New York

A.B.. ju/N/mj cum Utude. 1983
Honors: Phi Beta Kappa, Dean's List

OTHER: Have won numerous awards from the Tax and Criminal Divisions
Possess Top Secret securiu clearance
Fluent in Hebrew