Daniel Z. Epstein (born 1983)[1] is an American lawyer who served as Special Assistant to the President. He is a former nominee to be a Judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. On January 13, 2021, he was appointed to a three-year term on the Council of the Administrative Conference of the United States.[2]
Daniel Z. Epstein | |
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| Born | Daniel Zachary Epstein 1983 (age 40–41) |
| Education | Kenyon College (BA) Emory University (JD) George Washington University (PhD) |
Education
editEpstein earned his Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Kenyon College, and his Juris Doctor from the Emory University School of Law.[3] Epstein received a PhD in Political Science from George Washington University.[4]
Legal career
editEpstein began his career as a legal associate with the Charles Koch Foundation. From 2009–2011, he served as counsel for oversight and investigations for the United States House Committee on Oversight and Reform. In 2011, he founded the Cause of Action Institute, a 501(c)(3) public interest law firm, and served as its Executive Director and President of the Board until 2016. At Cause of Action, he represented pro bono clients in government investigations and litigated regulatory, constitutional, political, and public law matters. From 2016–2017, Epstein was a consultant for the Institute for Justice. Before joining the White House in January 2017, he was counsel to both the Presidential Transition Team and the Trump for President Campaign. He served as Special Assistant to the President and Senior Associate Counsel to the President from 2017–2020.[5][3] He is currently the Director for Legal and Policy at Trust Ventures, a Texas-based venture capital fund.[6]
Withdrawn nomination to Court of Federal Claims
editOn June 19, 2019, President Trump announced his intent to nominate Epstein to serve as a judge of the United States Court of Federal Claims. On June 24, 2019, his nomination was sent to the Senate. President Trump nominated Epstein to the seat vacated by Judge Edward J. Damich, who took senior status on October 22, 2013.[7] On January 3, 2020, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.[8] On February 4, 2020, he was renominated to the same seat.[9] On December 17, 2020, his prior nomination was withdrawn as he was nominated by President Trump to be the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States.[10]
Expired nomination to Administrative Conference of the United States
editOn December 17, 2020, President Donald Trump nominated Epstein to be the Chairman of the Administrative Conference of the United States for a term of five years after Paul R. Verkuil's term expired.[10] On January 3, 2021, his nomination was returned to the President under Rule XXXI, Paragraph 6 of the United States Senate.[11]
Memberships
editHe has been a member of the Federalist Society since 2006.[1] Epstein is an Eagle Scout.[12]
References
edit- ^ a b United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary: Questionnaire for Judicial Nominees: Daniel Epstein
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Council | Administrative Conference of the United States". www.acus.gov. Retrieved March 31, 2021.
- ^ a b "President Donald J. Trump Announces Judicial Nominees and United States Attorney Nominee" White House, June 19, 2019 This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Daniel Epstein | GW Department of Political Science | the George Washington University". Archived from the original on January 20, 2021. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ Morrongiello, Gabby (March 7, 2017). "Lawyer who sued the Office of White House Counsel now will join it". Washington Examiner. Retrieved June 20, 2019.
- ^ "Team".
- ^ "Thirteen Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate", White House, June 24, 2019
- ^ "PN893 – Nomination of Daniel Z. Epstein for The Judiciary, 116th Congress (2019–2020)". www.congress.gov. January 3, 2020. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
- ^ "Eleven Nominations Sent to the Senate", White House, February 4, 2020
- ^ a b "Three Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate" White House, December 17, 2020
- ^ "PN2403 - Nomination of Daniel Z. Epstein for Administrative Conference of the United States, 116th Congress (2019-2020)". www.congress.gov. January 3, 2021. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
- ^ "76(R) SR 862 Enrolled version - Bill Text".
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