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Lowell worked in the [[U.S. Department of Justice]], including a stint as an assistant to Attorney General [[Benjamin Civiletti]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19800116&id=sFQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vc0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6754,2646655</ref>{{when|date=July 2012}} He has been an adjunct professor of law at [[Georgetown Law Center]] and Columbia University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/facinfo/tab_faculty.cfm?Status=Faculty&ID=1206 |title=Georgetown Law - Abbe David Lowell - J.D. Adjunct Faculty |publisher=Law.georgetown.edu |date= |accessdate=2012-05-19}}</ref> {{when|date=July 2012}}
Lowell worked in the [[U.S. Department of Justice]], including a stint as an assistant to Attorney General [[Benjamin Civiletti]].<ref>https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19800116&id=sFQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vc0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6754,2646655</ref>{{when|date=July 2012}} He has been an adjunct professor of law at [[Georgetown Law Center]] and Columbia University.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.law.georgetown.edu/faculty/facinfo/tab_faculty.cfm?Status=Faculty&ID=1206 |title=Georgetown Law - Abbe David Lowell - J.D. Adjunct Faculty |publisher=Law.georgetown.edu |date= |accessdate=2012-05-19}}</ref> {{when|date=July 2012}}


Lowell has defended political figures including [[John Edwards]],<ref>{{cite news|author = |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/04/27/key-prosecution-witness-in-edwards-trial-young-set-for-more-grilling/ |title=Key witness in Edwards' trial Young grilled again by defense lawyer |publisher=Fox News |date=2010-04-07 |accessdate=2012-05-19}}</ref> [[Jim Wright]], [[Dan Rostenkowski]], [[Charles Keating]],<ref>http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1991/Trial-Showdown-Begins-for-Keating-Symbol-of-Thrift-Debacle/id-70b3b38e474f96d95c6e8c4f33bc1de3</ref> [[Gary Condit]],<ref>, {{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2001/06/23/MN108803.DTL |title=Condit hires lawyer who aided Clinton / Abbe Lowell to advise on intern case |publisher=Sfgate.com |date=2001-06-23 |accessdate=2012-05-19}}</ref> former Nevada Governor [[Jim Gibbons (U.S. politician)|Jim Gibbons]],<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/us/03nevada.html?_r=1&ref=abbedlowell&gwh=8EA4E6BE7AD688870E3595873285B6FD | work=The New York Times | first=Randal C. | last=Archibold | title=Governor of Nevada Is Cleared in an Inquiry on Gifts, His Lawyer Says | date=2008-11-03}}</ref> U.S. Rep. [[Joseph McDade]]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB2A374DE67F736&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | date=1992-06-11 |title=McDade Seeks Specter Records To Try To Prove Conflict Of Interest |deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref> and lobbyist [[Jack Abramoff]].<ref name="businessweek1"/> As of June 2017, Lowell is representing [[Jared Kushner]] in inquiries [[Links between Trump associates and Russian officials|linked to Russia]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Brien|first1=Brendan|title=Trump son-in-law Kushner hires prominent trial lawyer: NYT|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-kushner-idUSKBN19I0P8?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews|work=Reuters|date=June 27, 2017}}</ref>
Lowell has defended political figures including [[John Edwards]],<ref>{{cite news|author = |url=http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2012/04/27/key-prosecution-witness-in-edwards-trial-young-set-for-more-grilling/ |title=Key witness in Edwards' trial Young grilled again by defense lawyer |publisher=Fox News |date=2010-04-07 |accessdate=2012-05-19}}</ref> [[Jim Wright]], [[Dan Rostenkowski]], [[Charles Keating]],<ref>http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1991/Trial-Showdown-Begins-for-Keating-Symbol-of-Thrift-Debacle/id-70b3b38e474f96d95c6e8c4f33bc1de3</ref> [[Gary Condit]],<ref>, {{cite news|url=http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2001/06/23/MN108803.DTL |title=Condit hires lawyer who aided Clinton / Abbe Lowell to advise on intern case |publisher=Sfgate.com |date=2001-06-23 |accessdate=2012-05-19}}</ref> former Nevada Governor [[Jim Gibbons (U.S. politician)|Jim Gibbons]],<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/11/03/us/03nevada.html?_r=1&ref=abbedlowell&gwh=8EA4E6BE7AD688870E3595873285B6FD | work=The New York Times | first=Randal C. | last=Archibold | title=Governor of Nevada Is Cleared in an Inquiry on Gifts, His Lawyer Says | date=2008-11-03}}</ref> U.S. Rep. [[Joseph McDade]]<ref>{{cite news| url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=PI&s_site=philly&p_multi=PI&p_theme=realcities&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=0EB2A374DE67F736&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM | date=1992-06-11 |title=McDade Seeks Specter Records To Try To Prove Conflict Of Interest |deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-05-16}}</ref> and lobbyist [[Jack Abramoff]].<ref name="businessweek1"/> As of June 2017, Lowell is representing [[Jared Kushner]] and ivanka in inquiries [[Links between Trump associates and Russian officials|linked to Russia]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=O'Brien|first1=Brendan|title=Trump son-in-law Kushner hires prominent trial lawyer: NYT|url=https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-trump-russia-kushner-idUSKBN19I0P8?feedType=RSS&feedName=politicsNews|work=Reuters|date=June 27, 2017}}</ref>


Lowell was part of the defense of [[Stephen Jin-Woo Kim]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Gerstein |first=Josh |url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/joshgerstein/0211/Alleged_State_Department_leaker_fights_charges.html?showall |title=Alleged State Department leaker fights charges - Josh Gerstein |publisher=Politico.Com |date=2011-02-03 |accessdate=2012-05-19}}</ref> a State Department contractor who pleaded guilty to a felony count of disclosing classified American intelligence on North Korea.
Lowell was part of the defense of [[Stephen Jin-Woo Kim]],<ref>{{cite web|last=Gerstein |first=Josh |url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/joshgerstein/0211/Alleged_State_Department_leaker_fights_charges.html?showall |title=Alleged State Department leaker fights charges - Josh Gerstein |publisher=Politico.Com |date=2011-02-03 |accessdate=2012-05-19}}</ref> a State Department contractor who pleaded guilty to a felony count of disclosing classified American intelligence on North Korea.

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Abbe David Lowell (born c. 1952)[1] is an American defense attorney who was Chief Minority Counsel to Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives during the impeachment of Bill Clinton in the Lewinsky scandal.[2]

Lowell graduated from Columbia University in 1974, and Columbia Law School in 1977.[3][4]

In 1982, Lowell ran unsuccessfully for the Maryland House of Delegates as a Democrat.[1]

Lowell worked in the U.S. Department of Justice, including a stint as an assistant to Attorney General Benjamin Civiletti.[5][when?] He has been an adjunct professor of law at Georgetown Law Center and Columbia University.[6] [when?]

Lowell has defended political figures including John Edwards,[7] Jim Wright, Dan Rostenkowski, Charles Keating,[8] Gary Condit,[9] former Nevada Governor Jim Gibbons,[10] U.S. Rep. Joseph McDade[11] and lobbyist Jack Abramoff.[2] As of June 2017, Lowell is representing Jared Kushner and ivanka in inquiries linked to Russia.[12]

Lowell was part of the defense of Stephen Jin-Woo Kim,[13] a State Department contractor who pleaded guilty to a felony count of disclosing classified American intelligence on North Korea.

He is currently a partner at the firm of Norton Rose Fulbright.[14] He has appeared in the media as a legal affairs expert.[15]

Lowell is head of the Development Committee and a Trustee of The Shakespeare Theatre and is an active member of the Jewish Community, serving as Vice President and General Counsel of the Jewish Community Center of Greater Washington.[16]

Lowell will be representing Jared Kushner in the ongoing Russian investigation, after Jamie Gorelick stepped back from the lead role in July 2017.[17]

References

  1. ^ a b "Counsel Lowell: A Defender Of Democrats in Trouble". Washingtonpost.com. 1998-10-06. Retrieved 2013-05-16. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  2. ^ a b "A Talk with Jack Abramoff's Attorney". Businessweek.com. 2005-04-22. Archived from the original on 2005-04-23. Retrieved 2012-05-19. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  3. ^ "Defense Attorney Abbe D. Lowell". Times Union. 29 October 2009. Retrieved 2013-05-16. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ "Abbe D. Lowell". Huffingtonpost.com. 2009-05-30. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  5. ^ https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1876&dat=19800116&id=sFQsAAAAIBAJ&sjid=vc0EAAAAIBAJ&pg=6754,2646655
  6. ^ "Georgetown Law - Abbe David Lowell - J.D. Adjunct Faculty". Law.georgetown.edu. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  7. ^ "Key witness in Edwards' trial Young grilled again by defense lawyer". Fox News. 2010-04-07. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  8. ^ http://www.apnewsarchive.com/1991/Trial-Showdown-Begins-for-Keating-Symbol-of-Thrift-Debacle/id-70b3b38e474f96d95c6e8c4f33bc1de3
  9. ^ , "Condit hires lawyer who aided Clinton / Abbe Lowell to advise on intern case". Sfgate.com. 2001-06-23. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  10. ^ Archibold, Randal C. (2008-11-03). "Governor of Nevada Is Cleared in an Inquiry on Gifts, His Lawyer Says". The New York Times.
  11. ^ "McDade Seeks Specter Records To Try To Prove Conflict Of Interest". 1992-06-11. Retrieved 2013-05-16. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ O'Brien, Brendan (June 27, 2017). "Trump son-in-law Kushner hires prominent trial lawyer: NYT". Reuters.
  13. ^ Gerstein, Josh (2011-02-03). "Alleged State Department leaker fights charges - Josh Gerstein". Politico.Com. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  14. ^ "Mapping the Lawyers in the Trump-Russia Orbit". 2017-07-07. Retrieved 2017-07-15.
  15. ^ "Legal Tangle Tightens Around WikiLeaks, Julian Assange | PBS NewsHour | Dec. 7, 2010". PBS. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2012-05-19.
  16. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2013-01-30. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  17. ^ Conway, Madeline (July 14, 2017). "Kushner lawyer Abbe Lowell taking over Russia case from Gorelick". Politico. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
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