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Joint House-Senate September 11th Committee Washington, DC Counsel ' . March 2002-Preseat• Investigating the September 11,2001 terrorist attacks to determine whether they could have been prevented and what changes need to be made in the U.S. Intelligence Community to prevent future arracks. • . • • Assigned to the team focusing on the Federal Bureau of Investigation's (FBI's) Counterterrorism Division. • Interviewing U.S. intelligence Community personnel and reviewing relevant • documents to determine .what the intelligence agencies knew prior to the attacks •about the threat" posed by Al-Qa'ida 10 the United States. ' ' ' ' . . ' • Briefing members and leaders of Congress on matters arising during the. investigation and in preparation for both public and closed hearings. • Drafting portions of the Commi~:e's interim and-final reports, including formulation of legislative and policy recommendations. ' . Federal Bureau of Investigation ' Washington, DC Assistant General Counsel, OSes of th: General Counsel May 2000-March 2002 • Provided legal counsel to la: FBI and its employees regarding civil lawsuits brought under the Federal Ton Claims Ac:, the U.S.-Constitution, the Privacy Act, the Whistleblower Protection Act, and othsr federal statutes. • Coordinated the defense of civil a;:icr.s with attorneys from the Civil Division of the Department of Justice and U.S. Attorneys' Offices. • Investigated and responded ;o adnurJsrrariv; claims based on alleged tonious conduct of FBI employees. • Provided legal counsel regarding pot:?.dal civil liability of FBI operations. • Responded to subpoenas de—.ancir.i FBI records or testimony by FBI employees. Conducted legal research and azaiysi • and drafted legal memoranda on topics including Cor.stirunona! la-.v, ci''ii a.-.d criminal procedure, torts, and contracts. In:3iiig*nce Analyst, National 5s:uri:y Division January 1997-May 2000 • Presidential Management let:—, Ja^usry 1997-January 1999 • Servsd.as primary iega! advisor on 2 ;:z— that performed a comprehensive assessment of another U.S. gov-rir.:;: agency's countsriatdligence, . couatcrterrorisn, export coritroi, arid t;chnoiogj' transfer programs. • Produced intelligence reports publish;:: and disseminated throughout the FBI and the United Stares Intelligence Co:nr:urj:y. • Delivered presentations for FBI IT.C ie Ucitsd States Intelligsncs Comrr.uniry or. int;il:gence trends and ass:33~.s~:;. • Prsoarsd talVjr.s ooir.rs for FBI es;:u~v;5 ot: the nanonal sscurir/ envTronmest.

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EDUCATION Boston College Law School . Juris Doctor, cum.laude, May 19.96

Newton, MA.

The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University Master of Arts in International Relations, May 1996

Medford, MA

Brandeis University . Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, May 1991 Major: Psychology; Minor: Near Eastern. Studies; Tel Aviv University, Overseas Student Program; Spring 1990

Waltham, MA

OTHER EXPERIENCE BayBank, International Finance Division Assistant Analyst/Graduate Intern

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Fall 1995

Performed bank and country risk analysis using models that incorporated various economic, financial, and political considerations. Researched and drafted memoranda on developing countries' foreien currency regulations.

Political Asylum and Immigration Representation Project Legal Intern

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Newton, MA. Summer 1994

Provided legal services to detainees scheduled for deportation. Researched and drafted legal memoranda on topics including immigration law, civil procedure, and administrative law. ,_

Anti-Defamation League Boston, MA Law Clerk Summer 1993 • Researched legislation designed to combat private clubs' restncnve policies and briefed Civil Rights Counsel on findings. • Investigated and responded to complaints of anti-Semitism. • Provided legal assistance in an immigration case of interest to the ADL. OTHER: Member, Illinois Bar; Top Secret Security Clearance, SCI; professional proficiency in Hebrew.