The Office of General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission serves as the chief legal advisor to the Commission and to its various bureaus and offices. The General Counsel also represents the Commission in litigation in federal courts, recommends decisions in adjudicatory matters before the Commission, assists the Commission in its decision making capacity and performs a variety of legal functions regarding internal and other administrative matters.

Paula Michele Ellison is Acting General Counsel. Ajit Pai and Joseph Palmore are Deputy General Counsels. Jacob Lewis serves as Associate General Counsel (Counselor to the General Counsel).

2/13/09
Acting Chairman Copps Announces Michele Ellison As Acting General Counsel.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/9/08
FCC Accepting Law Student Applications in the Fall for the 2009 Attorney Honors Program.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

9/4/08
The Commission Seeks Public Comment in the 2008 Biennial Review of Telecommunications Regulations.
Public Notice: Word | Acrobat

05/01/2009
Core Communications, Inc. et al. v. FCC & USA, No. 08-1365 et al. (DC Cir.)
Brief for FCC

4/3/09
Michigan Bell Telephone Company d/b/a AT&T Michigan v. Covad Communications Company et al., Nos. 07-2469 & 07-2473 (6th Cir.)
Brief for Amici Curiae FCC in Support of Defendants-Appellants and Reversal of the District Court

3/25/09
Rural Cellular Assocation, Et Al. v. FCC & USA, No. 08-1285 (DC Cir.)
Brief for Respondents

2/25/09
Alvin Lou Media, Inc. v. FCC, No. 08-1067 (DC Cir.)
Brief for FCC

2/17/09
Council Tree Communications, Inc. v. FCC & USA, No. 07-1454 (DC Cir.)
Brief for Respondents

1/16/09
AT&T, Inc. v. FCC & USA, 08-4024 (3rd Cir.)
Brief for Respondents

1/16/09
FCC & USA v. CBS Corporation et al., No. 08-653 (Supreme Ct.)
Reply Brief for the Petitioners

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