Carlos G. Muñiz
Carlos G. Muñiz | |
|---|---|
| General Counsel of the United States Department of Education Nominee | |
| Assuming office TBD | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Succeeding | Phil Rosenfelt (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Education | University of Virginia Yale Law School |
Carlos G. Muñiz is an American attorney who is employed by McGuireWoods. He is President Donald Trump's nominee to become General Counsel for the United States Department of Education.[1]
Muñiz received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his J.D. from Yale Law School. He clerked for José A. Cabranes of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Thomas Aquinas Flannery of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.[2]
Muñiz served as deputy attorney general and chief of staff to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, deputy general counsel for former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, deputy chief of staff and counsel in the office of the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and as general counsel of the Florida Department of Financial Services.[3] In 2013, Muniz was involved in the discussions with Bondi that led her to take no action on consumer complaints against Trump University.[4]
Muñiz represented Florida State University against a student who accused its quarterback, Jameis Winston, of raping her.[5] The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights investigation into the matter remained open at the time of his nomination.[5]
References
- ^ Leary, Alex (March 31, 2017). "Carlos Muniz tapped for top Trump job". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Carlos G. Muñiz to the Department of Education". The White Hous. March 31, 2017. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Klein, Alyson (April 2, 2017). "Trump Taps Former Jeb Bush Aide as Ed. Dept. General Counsel". EdWeek. Retrieved 4 May 2017.
- ^ Biesecker, Michael; Fineout (12 April 2017). "Lawyer involved in Trump University case tapped for federal job". The Denver Post. Retrieved 20 July 2017.
- ^ a b Green, Erica L. (5 April 2017). "2 Education Dept. Picks Raise Fears on Civil Rights Enforcement". The New York Times. p. A11. Retrieved 14 July 2017.