Eric J. Soskin, Inspector General, U.S. Department of Transportation

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Eric J. Soskin, Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation, is described as leading OIG's reviews of the efficiency and effectiveness of DOT's programs and operations and efforts to detect and prevent fraud, waste, abuse, and violations of law. The text states that Soskin was sworn in on January 11, 2021, was nominated by President Donald J. Trump and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on December 21, 2020. It states that Soskin worked for 14 years as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice, advancing to Senior Trial Counsel, and clerked for the Honorable Paul S. Diamond. It lists a magna cum laude degree from Harvard Law School in 2005 and a B.A. from Williams College.

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                    AS INSPECTOR GENERAL, MR. SOSKIN leads OIG’s independent
                    and objective reviews of the efficiency and effectiveness of DOT’s
                    programs and operations as well as efforts to detect and prevent
                    fraud, waste, abuse, and violations of law. Eric J. Soskin was sworn in
                    as the Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Transportation
                    on January 11, 2021. Mr. Soskin was nominated to the position by
                    President Donald J. Trump and confirmed by the U.S. Senate on
                    December 21, 2020.

                    Mr. Soskin’s lifetime commitment to public service began at the
                    U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), where he worked for 14 years
                    as a trial attorney, advancing to the title of Senior Trial Counsel.
                    Mr. Soskin’s time as a career civil servant with DOJ spanned three
                    presidential administrations and numerous Attorneys General. As a
                    litigator with the Federal Programs Branch, Mr. Soskin specialized in
                    constitutional law, administrative law, and national security matters.
                    In his work, he led cross-functional teams of attorneys and experts,
                    representing Federal law enforcement and other agencies from
Eric J. Soskin      across the executive branch on complex, sensitive, and high-profile
Inspector General   cases. Mr. Soskin is a recipient of the Attorney General’s Award for
                    Distinguished Service.

                    Prior to his role at DOJ, Mr. Soskin clerked on the United States
                    District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania for the
                    Honorable Paul S. Diamond.

                    Mr. Soskin graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School
                    in 2005 and holds a B.A. in Mathematics and Political Economy from
                    Williams College. He was the Submissions Editor for the Harvard
                    Journal of Law and Technology and the Notes Editor for the Harvard
                    Journal of Law and Public Policy. Mr. Soskin led the Williams and
                    Harvard Law rowing teams as a coxswain and captain and continues
                    to participate as a member of alumni crews and as a sculler.

                    A native of South Bend, Indiana, Mr. Soskin lives in Fairfax County,
                    Virginia, with his wife and two sons.


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