Megan Brown Discusses Senate Confirmation of Brian Benczkowski to Lead DOJ Criminal Division

July 12, 2018

Megan L. Brown, partner in Wiley Rein’s Appellate, Litigation, Privacy & Cybersecurity, and Telecom, Media & Technology practices, was quoted in a July 11 article in The New York Times regarding the U.S. Senate’s confirmation of Brian A. Benczkowski – a former official at the U.S. Department of Justice – to lead the department’s Criminal Division. The confirmation, which was secured with a 51-to-48 vote, broke a logjam of pending nominations for top jobs at the agency, according to the article.

Mr. Benczkowski is a “serious attorney” who understands the Justice Department’s importance, said Ms. Brown, who worked with him at the DOJ. “He has a great sense of duty to country and the safety and security of the country, and also understands the seriousness of the threats we face, domestically and abroad,” she said.

The article can be found here (subscription required).