President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he will nominate Bay Area attorney Harmeet Dhillon for a position at the U.S. Department of Justice.
President-elect Donald Trump announced Monday he will nominate a Bay Area lawyer for a position at the U.S. Department of Justice as assistant attorney general for civil rights.'I'm extremely honored by President Trump's nomination to assist with our nation's civil rights agenda. It has been my dream to be able to serve our great country, and I am so excited to be part of an incredible team of lawyers led by @PamBondi.
Dhillon is based in San Francisco and practices commercial litigation, employment law, First Amendment rights and election law matters, according to her professional bio.She founded her own law group in 2006, is a Republican National Committee member and previously held the position of vice chairwoman for the California Republican Party.
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