Office of the General Counsel

The Office of the General Counsel provides legal services for the Secretary of Commerce and the department's operating units. The General Counsel is the department's chief legal officer.

The mission of the Office of the General Counsel is to have a lasting impact on rules for Commerce that revitalize the economy and lay a foundation for sustainable U.S. leadership in a global economy in the 21st century.

The Office of the General Counsel seeks to be a leader in building a culture of excellence, service, and creative collaboration within its offices and across the department.

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Leslie B. Kiernan

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Leslie Kiernan Sworn In As General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Commerce

June 15, 2021

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Leslie Kiernan was sworn-in today as the General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Commerce by Deputy Secretary of Commerce Don Graves. Last week, Kiernan was confirmed by a voice vote in the Senate. “We are thrilled to have Leslie Kiernan join our world-class team at the Commerce Department as we continue to set a course to build back from the economic damage caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and...

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Spotlight on Commerce: Thomas Choi, International Program Specialist, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)

May 18, 2021

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Guest blog post by Thomas Choi, International Program Specialist, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) I am humbled to write a blog post in honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month and to share my story, especially now, when this month is more important than ever. My name is Thomas Jungwoo Choi, and I serve as an International Program Specialist for the U.S. Department of...

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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

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Spotlight on Commerce: Paula Paixao e Silva Zarazinski, Attorney Advisor, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), Office of General Counsel

March 16, 2021

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Guest blog post by Paula Paixao e Silva Zarazinski, Attorney Advisor, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) , Office of General Counsel Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate but also a time to listen and share. I am truly honored to have the opportunity to join so many voices this month to tell my own story of hope, resilience, and diversity. My name is Paula Paixao e Silva Zarazinski...

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Women's History Month

Spotlight on Commerce: Shareen Bundy, Program and Management Analyst, Office of General Counsel, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)

February 18, 2021

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Guest blog post by Shareen Bundy, Program and Management Analyst, Office of General Counsel , Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP) I am honored to be nominated to represent my culture for the U.S. Department of Commerce during the 2021 African American History Month celebration. My name is Shareen Bundy, and I am a Program and Management Analyst with the Commercial Law Development Program...

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Office of the General Counsel

Leslie B. Kiernan

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Leslie Kiernan Sworn In As General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Commerce

Spotlight on Commerce: Thomas Choi, International Program Specialist, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)

Spotlight on Commerce: Paula Paixao e Silva Zarazinski, Attorney Advisor, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP), Office of General Counsel

Spotlight on Commerce: Shareen Bundy, Program and Management Analyst, Office of General Counsel, Commercial Law Development Program (CLDP)