Arlington, VA – On January 6, 2021, President-elect Joe Biden announced that he will nominate NSI Advisory Board member Lisa Monaco to serve as Deputy Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice.  Ms. Monaco previously served under President Barack Obama as the President’s Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor, where she coordinated the federal government’s crisis management and response to a wide array of risks and challenges.  She also served as the Chair of the Cabinet-level Homeland Security Council Principals Committee.  Prior to the White House, Ms. Monaco spent 15 years at the Department of Justice, the majority of that time serving as a career federal prosecutor, and in senior management positions in the Justice Department and the FBI.  She served as counsel to and then Chief of Staff to then-Director of the FBI, Robert S. Mueller, III.

“Lisa is a good friend and a great leader and has been a huge help as a member of NSI’s Advisory Board.  Based on my work with her over the last decade, starting when she was the Chief of Staff at the FBI, I’m confident that she will make a terrific Deputy Attorney General,” said Jamil N. Jaffer, Founder of GMU’s National Security Institute

Ms. Monaco’s bio can be found here.

About the National Security InstituteThe National Security Institute serves as a platform for research, teaching, scholarship, and policy development that incorporates a realistic assessment of the threats facing the United States and its allies, as well as an appreciation of the legal and practical challenges facing U.S. intelligence, defense, law enforcement, homeland security, and cybersecurity communities.  NSI draws on the experience of its fellows, as well as its highly distinguished advisory board and faculty, to produce timely research and policy materials that deliver insightful analysis and actionable recommendations to senior policymakers in the White House and key departments and agencies, as well as those on Capitol Hill.

About George Mason
George Mason University is Virginia’s largest public research university. Located near Washington, D.C., Mason enrolls more than 33,000 students from 130 countries and all 50 states.  Mason has grown rapidly over the past half-century and is recognized for its innovation and entrepreneurship, remarkable diversity, and commitment to accessibility.

About the Scalia Law School
The Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University is defined by three words: Learn. Challenge. Lead. Students receive an outstanding legal education (Learn), are taught to critically evaluate prevailing orthodoxy and pursue new ideas (Challenge), and, ultimately, are well prepared to distinguish themselves in their chosen fields (Lead).  It has been one of America’s top-ranked law schools for the last fifteen years.