who was obama's personal attorney?

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Robert Bauer
Bob Bauer
PresidentBarack Obama
Preceded byGreg Craig
Succeeded byKathryn Ruemmler
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Who is Barack Obama?

Jan 08, 2010 · Judith Corley, a political law partner in the firm’s Washington, D.C., office will now serve as President Barack Obama’s personal lawyer, reports the Blog of Legal Times.

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Obama's New Personal Lawyer: Judith Corley. President Barack Obama has a new personal lawyer to replace Robert Bauer, who began work as the new White House counsel this week. Perkins Coie partner Judith Corley will represent Obama in his non-official capacity, both in personal matters and in anything having to do with his political organization, Obama for America.

What did Barack Obama do before he became president?

Jan 31, 2009 · President Barack Obama has installed his personal and political attorney, Bob Bauer, as the Democratic Party’s new lawyer, a move that gives Bauer unmatched power in Democratic legal circles and ...

What are some interesting facts about Barack Obama?

Loretta Elizabeth Lynch (born May 21, 1959) is an American lawyer who served as the 83rd attorney general of the United States from 2015 to 2017. She was appointed by President Barack Obama to succeed Eric Holder and previously served as the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York under both Presidents Bill Clinton (1999–2001) and Obama (2010–2015).

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Who was White House counsel for Obama?

Kathryn "Kathy" Ruemmler (born April 19, 1971) is an attorney who formerly served as Principal Deputy White House Counsel and then White House Counsel to President Barack Obama....Kathryn Ruemmler.Kathy RuemmlerSucceeded byNeil EgglestonPersonal detailsBornApril 19, 1971 Richland, Washington, U.S.Political partyDemocratic9 more rows

Who is the president's lawyer?

White House CounselIncumbent Dana Remus since January 20, 2021Formation1943First holderSamuel Rosenman

What is the name of Trump's attorney?

Michael Cohen (lawyer)Michael CohenBornMichael Dean Cohen August 25, 1966 Lawrence, New York, U.S.EducationAmerican University (BA) Cooley Law School (JD)Political partyDemocratic (before 2002, 2004–2017, 2018–present) Republican (2002–2004, 2017–2018)Spouse(s)Laura Shusterman ​ ( m. 1995)​10 more rows

Do presidents have to be lawyers?

Answer: they were all attorneys by profession before taking office. In fact, more U.S. Presidents have been attorneys by trade than any other profession. In all, 25 of the 44 men to hold the office of President have been lawyers.

Overview

Career

Bauer was President Obama's personal attorney and the general counsel of the Barack Obama 2008 presidential campaign. He has also previously served as the general counsel to the Democratic National Committee, and had advised President Obama since 2005.
As general counsel for the 2008 campaign, Bauer asked the Justice Department to investigate the officers and donors of American Issues Project after it ran a negative ad about Obama.

Early life and education

Born in New York City into a Jewish family, Bauer graduated from Phillips Exeter Academy in 1970. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Harvard College in 1973, and his Juris Doctor from the University of Virginia School of Law in 1976.

Personal life

Bauer is married to Anita Dunn, the former director of communications at the White House. He has four children, two daughters-in-law, a son-in-law, and three grandchildren. In 2008, Bauer and Dunn were described as Washington's new "power couple" by Newsweek magazine.

Bibliography

• After Trump - Reconstructing the Presidency. Bob Bauer and Jack Goldsmith. Lawfare Institute/Lawfare Press. September 2020. ISBN 9781735480619, 978-1-735-4806-0-2