User Profile for Michael Waldman (mwaldman)

Bio: Michael Waldman

Mr. Waldman is a nationally prominent public interest lawyer, government official, teacher and writer. He became director of the Brennan Center for Justice in October 2005. Mr. Waldman was director of speechwriting for President Bill Clinton from 1995-1999, serving as assistant to the President. Previously, he was Special Assistant to the President for Policy Coordination (1993-1995).
Prior to his government service, Mr. Waldman was the director of Public Citizen's Congress Watch, then the capital's largest consumer lobbying office. After leaving the White House, he was a lecturer in public policy at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government (2001-2003), teaching courses on political reform, public leadership and communications. Most recently he has been a litigator in private practice in New York. Mr. Waldman appears frequently on television and radio to discuss public policy, the presidency and the law. He has also authored several books.

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