Jeh Charles Johnson Will Present "From Defense Counsel to Defense Department: A Lawyer's Journey" at Adelphi University on November 17, 2009
Jeh Charles Johnson, former Adelphi University Trustee and General Counsel of the Department of Defense, will present “From Defense Counsel to Defense Department: A Lawyer’s Journey” at Adelphi University on Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 4:30 p.m. in Adelphi University’s Performing Arts Center (AU PAC), Concert Hall, 1 South Avenue, Garden City, NY. The event is free and open to the public.
Garden City, NY, September 19, 2009 --(PR.com)-- As General Counsel of the Department of Defense, he serves as the chief legal officer and advises the Secretary of Defense and the Defense Department on matters ranging from military operations, international affairs, intelligence, civilian and military personnel matters, and health policy, among others.
Mr. Johnson’s legal career has been a mixture of private practice and distinguished public service. Mr. Johnson began his career in public service as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted public corruption cases. From 1989 to 1991, as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Johnson tried 12 cases and argued 11 appeals.
Mr. Johnson built upon his early career as an Assistant United States Attorney to become a successful trial lawyer in private practice at the New York City-based law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP. While at Paul, Weiss, he personally tried some of the highest stakes commercial cases of modern times for corporate clients such as Armstrong World Industries, Citigroup, and Salomon Smith Barney. In 2001, Mr. Johnson was recruited to join the Adelphi University Board of Trustees. During his Board tenure from 2001 to 2005, Mr. Johnson served as an officer as Board Secretary, and chair of the Academic Affairs Committee. In 2004, Mr. Johnson was elected a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. In October 1998, President Clinton appointed Mr. Johnson to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force. He served a 27-month tenure and returned to private law practice at Paul, Weiss in January 2001.
In late 2006, then-Senator Barack Obama recruited Johnson to become part of his presidential campaign. Over the next two years Johnson served as an advisor and fundraiser for the campaign, including numerous surrogate TV appearances. After the election Johnson served on the transition team and was one of the first Senate-confirmed appointees of the new Obama Administration.
Mr. Johnson is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is admitted to practice law in New York state and the District of Columbia.
For more information about this and other events on campus, please visit www.adelphi.edu, or call the Cultural Events Hotline at 516.877.4555.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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Mr. Johnson’s legal career has been a mixture of private practice and distinguished public service. Mr. Johnson began his career in public service as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted public corruption cases. From 1989 to 1991, as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Johnson tried 12 cases and argued 11 appeals.
Mr. Johnson built upon his early career as an Assistant United States Attorney to become a successful trial lawyer in private practice at the New York City-based law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP. While at Paul, Weiss, he personally tried some of the highest stakes commercial cases of modern times for corporate clients such as Armstrong World Industries, Citigroup, and Salomon Smith Barney. In 2001, Mr. Johnson was recruited to join the Adelphi University Board of Trustees. During his Board tenure from 2001 to 2005, Mr. Johnson served as an officer as Board Secretary, and chair of the Academic Affairs Committee. In 2004, Mr. Johnson was elected a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers. In October 1998, President Clinton appointed Mr. Johnson to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force. He served a 27-month tenure and returned to private law practice at Paul, Weiss in January 2001.
In late 2006, then-Senator Barack Obama recruited Johnson to become part of his presidential campaign. Over the next two years Johnson served as an advisor and fundraiser for the campaign, including numerous surrogate TV appearances. After the election Johnson served on the transition team and was one of the first Senate-confirmed appointees of the new Obama Administration.
Mr. Johnson is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and is admitted to practice law in New York state and the District of Columbia.
For more information about this and other events on campus, please visit www.adelphi.edu, or call the Cultural Events Hotline at 516.877.4555.
About Adelphi University: Adelphi University, chartered in 1896, was the first institution of higher education for the liberal arts and sciences on Long Island. Through its schools and programs—The College of Arts and Sciences, Derner Institute of Advanced Psychological Studies, Honors College, Ruth S. Ammon School of Education, University College, and the Schools of Business, Nursing, and Social Work—the co-educational university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees as well as professional and educational programs for adults. Adelphi University currently enrolls nearly 8,500 students from 41 states and 63 foreign countries. With its main campus in Garden City and centers in Manhattan, Hauppauge, and Poughkeepsie, the University maintains a commitment to liberal studies in tandem with rigorous professional preparation and active citizenship.
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