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Elizabeth J. Shapiro

Elizabeth J. Shapiro, Esq. is a Deputy Director in the Civil Division of United States Department of Justice, Federal Programs Branch. She has served in the Department of Justice since 1991, defending the government against a wide variety of constitutional and statutory challenges. In 2001, Ms. Shapiro was named to the Civil Division's Terrorism Task Force, and she served as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Texas prosecuting a major national security case. Prior to joining the Department of Justice, Ms. Shapiro litigated appellate cases in the Office of the Solicitor, United States Department of Labor. Ms. Shapiro is regarded as an expert in the area of government information and privileges, and she regularly teaches classes throughout the country. She has received numerous awards throughout her career, including two Attorney General Awards, and she was elected to membership in the American Law Institute.

Ms. Shapiro received her undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan, Phi Beta Kappa, and her law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center. Following law school, she clerked for the Honorable Stephen F. Eilperin of the Superior Court for the District of Columbia.