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Secretary Michael Chertoff
secretary Michael Chertoff
Former Secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security
Michael Chertoff was Secretary of the U.S. Departement of Homeland Security from 2005 to 2009. He co-authored the USA Patriot Act and also transformed FEMA into an effective organization following Hurricane Katrina.
Before his role as Secretary, Mr. Chertoff served as a federal judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Earlier, during more than a decade as a federal prosecutor, he dealt with cases of political corruption, organized crime, corporate fraud and terrorism – including the investigation of the 9/11 terrorist attacks.
Mr. Chertoff currently works at the Chertoff Group and provides high-level strategic counsel to corporate and government leaders on a broad range of security issues, from risk identification and prevention to preparedness, response and recovery.
He is a magna cum laude graduate of Harvard College (1975) and Harvard Law School (1978). From 1979-1980 he served as a clerk to Supreme Court Justice William Brennan, Jr.
Mr. Chertoff spoke at The Common Good Forum - May 14, 2015.
Mr. Chertoff returned to speak at the National Security Threats event alongside Jane Harman.
