Lunch with Sam Ramer (Senior Majority Counsel, House Judiciary Committee)

Join us for lunch with BU Law alum, Sam Ramer, as he discusses a career on Capitol Hill. Originally from the South Bronx, NY, Sam went to Brandeis for a degree in Politics. After graduating from BU School of Law, he became an Assistant District Attorney in New York City, first in the Bronx (a few blocks from where he grew up), and then in Manhattan. He prosecuted a variety of cases, eventually handling high level murder cases, narcotics/weapons trafficking cases, and white collar crime. Sam prosecuted and convicted the head of the Rikers Island Correctional Facility on corruption charges, and tried the largest gun trafficking case in New York City history. He trained other Assistant District Attorneys on trial practice and criminal procedure. In 2005, Sam was appointed as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Washington, D.C., where he prosecuted a variety of crimes, including homicides. In 2009, Sam was chosen for a detail assignment to the Senate Judiciary Committee, where he served as counsel to Senator Jeff Sessions, the Ranking Member of the Committee. There he advised Senators, analyzed and drafted legislation, planned and executed hearings, and prepared research on matters dealing with national security and criminal law. In January, Sam left the Department of Justice to accept the position of Senior Counsel for the House Judiciary Committee, with the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism and Homeland Security. He advises and counsels Congressmen on legislation, plans hearings, and conducts oversight of the executive branch, primarily the Department of Justice. Sam has recently worked on the Reauthorization of the USA PATRIOT Act, and legislation to combat identity theft. Currently, he is engaged on several issues, including cybersecurity legislation, and the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. Please sign up for lunch on the board located outside of the CDO.

When
Monday, Sep 26, 2011 at 1:00pm until 2:00pm on Monday, Sep 26, 2011
Where Room 920B
 
Boston University

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