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.

Austin Schlick is General Counsel. Paula Michele Ellison, Ajit Pai and Joseph Palmore are Deputy General Counsels. Jacob Lewis serves as Associate General Counsel (Counselor to the General Counsel). Mark Lloyd serves as Associate General Counsel and Chief Diversity Officer.

7/13/09
Chairman Genachowski Announces Managing Director and General Counsel.
News Release: Word | Acrobat

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

7/27/09
ValTech Communications, LLC v. P.U.C. of Ohio, No. 08-0873 (Supreme Court of Ohio)
Brief of the FCC and the United States as Amicus Curiae

6/19/09
Core Communications, Inc. et al. v. FCC & USA, No. 08-1365 et al. (DC Cir.)
Brief for FCC

5/28/09
Level 3 Communications, LLC v. City of St. Louis et al., Nos. 08-626 and 08-759 (Supreme Court)
Brief for the United States As Amicus Curiae

5/15/09
Alliance for Community Media, et al. v. FCC et al., No. 08-1027 (Supreme Court)
Brief for the Federal Respondents in Opposition

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

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