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'''Neil Eggleston''' is a former [[White House Counsel]].
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'''Warren Neil Eggleston''' (born July 5, 1953)<ref>https://books.google.com/books?id=XY69sdAtC1IC&q=Eggleston</ref> is an American lawyer who was associate counsel to President [[Bill Clinton]], and [[White House Counsel]] under President [[Barack Obama]]. Eggleston was the fourth person to hold this post during the Obama administration.
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== Early life and education ==
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A native of [[West Lafayette, Indiana]], Eggleston graduated in 1971 from [[West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School]].<ref name="jconline">http://www.jconline.com/story/news/politics/2014/04/21/west-lafayette-native-named-top-obama-counsel/7979883/</ref>  Eggleston earned a bachelor's degree from [[Duke University]] in 1975<ref>https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/11656/Eggleston</ref> and then a [[Juris Doctor]] degree in 1978 from the [[Northwestern University School of Law]].<ref name="northwestern.edu">http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2014/04/northwestern-law-alumnus-named-new-white-house-counsel.html</ref>
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From 1978 until 1979, Eggleston served as a law clerk for Judge [[James Hunter III]] on the [[United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit]]. From 1979 until 1980, he was a law clerk for [[Chief Justice of the United States]] [[Warren E. Burger]].<ref name="politico">http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/w-neil-eggleston-white-house-counsel-105869.html</ref>
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== Professional career ==
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From 1981 until 1987, Eggleston was an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the chief appellate attorney for the [[Southern District of New York]].  From 1987 until 1988, Eggleston served as deputy chief counsel for the [[U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with Iran]], which investigated the [[Iran-Contra Affair]].<ref name="kirkland"/>  From 1993 until 1994, he served in the White House as associate counsel to the president.<ref name="kirkland">http://www.kirkland.com/sitecontent.cfm?contentid=220&itemid=10495</ref>  Eggleston's work in the Clinton administration took place during congressional investigations into Clinton's Whitewater real estate transactions.<ref name="newser.com">http://www.newser.com/article/80b068bf006a44d38b43188c926854b4/neil-eggleston-clinton-white-house-lawyer-named-top-obama-counsel.html</ref>
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After leaving the White House, Eggleston represented former colleagues during corruption investigations, including Clinton's transportation secretary, [[Federico Peña]], and his labor secretary, [[Alexis Herman]].<ref name="nytimes">https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/22/us/specialist-in-oversight-inquiries-to-be-named-white-house-counsel.html?_r=0</ref>  In both cases, no charges were ever filed.<ref name="nytimes"/>
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In 2001, Eggleston represented [[Cheryl Mills]], who was a board member of the [[William J. Clinton Presidential Library]] foundation, during a congressional investigation into President Clinton's last-minute pardon of fugitive financier [[Marc Rich]], whose wife had been a foundation donor.<ref name="nytimes"/>
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In 2005, Eggleston left the law firm of [[Howrey]] and joined the law firm of [[Debevoise & Plimpton]] as a partner, where he remained until 2012.<ref name="debevoise">https://web.archive.org/web/20070211074829/http://www.debevoise.com/newseventspubs/news/detail.aspx?id=19ec6251-7bfe-4e1c-86fd-eb0a22762185</ref>
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In 2007, Eggleston represented [[Sara Taylor]], who was a White House political affairs director in the George W. Bush administration, during an inquiry from a congressional oversight committee into the [[Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy]] and other Bush policies that Democrats believed had politicized the work of federal agencies.<ref name="nytimes"/>
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In 2009, Eggleston represented then-Obama chief of staff [[Rahm Emanuel]] during the prosecution of Illinois Gov. [[Rod Blagojevich]].<ref name="newser.com"/>  Around that same time, he also represented then-Sen. [[Kent Conrad]] during a congressional ethics inquiry into a mortgage he had received from [[Countrywide Financial]].<ref name="nytimes"/>
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From 2012 until 2014, Eggleston was a litigation partner at the law firm [[Kirkland & Ellis]], based in Washington.<ref name="typepad">http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2012/02/kirkland-ellis-hires-prominent-white-collar-attorney-eggleston.html</ref> Eggleston's private sector work included helping corporations navigate regulations imposed by the Obama administration.<ref name="jconline2">http://jconline.com/story/news/politics/2014/04/21/west-lafayette-native-named-top-obama-counsel/7979883</ref>
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On April 21, 2014, the White House announced that Eggleston would become White House counsel, replacing [[Kathryn Ruemmler]] upon her departure in May 2014.<ref name="politico"/>
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== Personal ==
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Eggleston lives in [[Chevy Chase, Maryland]] with his spouse [[Penda Hair]], who co-founded and co-directs the civil rights organization [[Advancement Project]]. His daughter Rachel graduated from [[Dartmouth College]] in 2012 and is currently a [[Teach For America]] corps member in [[Rhode Island]]. His son Nathaniel graduated from [[Duke University]] in 2015 where he played soccer.<ref>http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205159927&</ref>
 
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Revision as of 20:22, 20 February 2023

Person.png Neil Eggleston  Rdf-entity.pngRdf-icon.png
(lawyer)
Neil Eggleston.jpg
BornWarren Neil Eggleston
1953-07-05
Evansville, Indiana, U.S.
Alma materDuke University, Northwestern University
SpousePenda Hair
PartyDemocratic
Legal counsel to various Democrats in legal trouble; White House Counsel under President Barack Obama.

Employment.png White House Counsel Wikipedia-icon.png

In office
June 2014 - Present
Preceded byKathryn Ruemmler

Warren Neil Eggleston (born July 5, 1953)[1] is an American lawyer who was associate counsel to President Bill Clinton, and White House Counsel under President Barack Obama. Eggleston was the fourth person to hold this post during the Obama administration.

Early life and education

A native of West Lafayette, Indiana, Eggleston graduated in 1971 from West Lafayette Junior-Senior High School.[2] Eggleston earned a bachelor's degree from Duke University in 1975[3] and then a Juris Doctor degree in 1978 from the Northwestern University School of Law.[4]

From 1978 until 1979, Eggleston served as a law clerk for Judge James Hunter III on the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. From 1979 until 1980, he was a law clerk for Chief Justice of the United States Warren E. Burger.[5]

Professional career

From 1981 until 1987, Eggleston was an Assistant U.S. Attorney and the chief appellate attorney for the Southern District of New York. From 1987 until 1988, Eggleston served as deputy chief counsel for the U.S. House of Representatives Select Committee to Investigate Covert Arms Transactions with Iran, which investigated the Iran-Contra Affair.[6] From 1993 until 1994, he served in the White House as associate counsel to the president.[6] Eggleston's work in the Clinton administration took place during congressional investigations into Clinton's Whitewater real estate transactions.[7]

After leaving the White House, Eggleston represented former colleagues during corruption investigations, including Clinton's transportation secretary, Federico Peña, and his labor secretary, Alexis Herman.[8] In both cases, no charges were ever filed.[8]

In 2001, Eggleston represented Cheryl Mills, who was a board member of the William J. Clinton Presidential Library foundation, during a congressional investigation into President Clinton's last-minute pardon of fugitive financier Marc Rich, whose wife had been a foundation donor.[8]

In 2005, Eggleston left the law firm of Howrey and joined the law firm of Debevoise & Plimpton as a partner, where he remained until 2012.[9]

In 2007, Eggleston represented Sara Taylor, who was a White House political affairs director in the George W. Bush administration, during an inquiry from a congressional oversight committee into the Dismissal of U.S. attorneys controversy and other Bush policies that Democrats believed had politicized the work of federal agencies.[8]

In 2009, Eggleston represented then-Obama chief of staff Rahm Emanuel during the prosecution of Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich.[7] Around that same time, he also represented then-Sen. Kent Conrad during a congressional ethics inquiry into a mortgage he had received from Countrywide Financial.[8]

From 2012 until 2014, Eggleston was a litigation partner at the law firm Kirkland & Ellis, based in Washington.[10] Eggleston's private sector work included helping corporations navigate regulations imposed by the Obama administration.[11]

On April 21, 2014, the White House announced that Eggleston would become White House counsel, replacing Kathryn Ruemmler upon her departure in May 2014.[5]

Personal

Eggleston lives in Chevy Chase, Maryland with his spouse Penda Hair, who co-founded and co-directs the civil rights organization Advancement Project. His daughter Rachel graduated from Dartmouth College in 2012 and is currently a Teach For America corps member in Rhode Island. His son Nathaniel graduated from Duke University in 2015 where he played soccer.[12]

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References

  1. ↑ https://books.google.com/books?id=XY69sdAtC1IC&q=Eggleston
  2. ↑ http://www.jconline.com/story/news/politics/2014/04/21/west-lafayette-native-named-top-obama-counsel/7979883/
  3. ↑ https://hls.harvard.edu/faculty/directory/11656/Eggleston
  4. ↑ http://www.northwestern.edu/newscenter/stories/2014/04/northwestern-law-alumnus-named-new-white-house-counsel.html
  5. ↑ a b http://www.politico.com/story/2014/04/w-neil-eggleston-white-house-counsel-105869.html
  6. ↑ a b http://www.kirkland.com/sitecontent.cfm?contentid=220&itemid=10495
  7. ↑ a b http://www.newser.com/article/80b068bf006a44d38b43188c926854b4/neil-eggleston-clinton-white-house-lawyer-named-top-obama-counsel.html
  8. ↑ a b c d e https://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/22/us/specialist-in-oversight-inquiries-to-be-named-white-house-counsel.html?_r=0
  9. ↑ https://web.archive.org/web/20070211074829/http://www.debevoise.com/newseventspubs/news/detail.aspx?id=19ec6251-7bfe-4e1c-86fd-eb0a22762185
  10. ↑ http://legaltimes.typepad.com/blt/2012/02/kirkland-ellis-hires-prominent-white-collar-attorney-eggleston.html
  11. ↑ http://jconline.com/story/news/politics/2014/04/21/west-lafayette-native-named-top-obama-counsel/7979883
  12. ↑ http://www.goduke.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=205159927&
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