Background

• David was a fellow of the Harvard Law School Berkman Center for Internet & Society (1997).

• Mr. Halperin graduated from Yale College and Yale Law School.

Professional Positions

• Mr. Halperin previously worked as a consultant and attorney, advising groups including Public Citizen, Greenpeace, and Democracy for America (2003-04).
• Mr. Halperin was a senior policy advisor and speechwriter for Howard Dean's presidential campaign (2003-04).
• Founding executive director of the American Constitution Society (2001-03).
• Special Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs and Director for Speechwriting, National Security Council, the White House, in the Clinton Administration (1997-2000).
• Legal and policy advisor to Ralph Nader (1995-97).
• Solo legal practitioner and legal associate to Professor Laurence Tribe (1991, 1994-97).
• Co-founder of the Internet company Progressive Networks (now RealNetworks) (1993-94).
• Counsel to the Senate Intelligence Committee (1991-93).
• Law clerk to U.S. District Judge Gerhard Gesell (1989-91).
• Research assistant to Robert McNamara (1985-86).
• Research analyst at the Arms Control Association (1984-86).

Accomplishments

Mr. Halperin's articles have appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, Boston Globe, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times Magazine, The Nation, National Law Journal, Foreign Policy, Georgetown Journal of Legal Ethics, and many other publications.

Mr. Halperin has been interviewed by media ranging from ABC, CBS, PBS, and NPR, to the New York Times and Washington Post, to local media around the country.

Criticism

Additional Information

Biography Links

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