Antitrust Law Daily Wrap Up, AGENCY NEWS: FTC’s Principal Deputy General Counsel David Shonka receives Presidential Rank Award, (Dec 16, 2015)
By Michael Menzhuber, J.D., LL.M.
David C. Shonka, the Principal Deputy General Counsel at the FTC, has received the 2015 Presidential Rank Award of Meritorious Executive, the agency announced today. The award is among the highest honors given to members of the Senior Executive Service, who serve in key positions between top Presidential appointees and the rest of the federal work force.
Shonka oversees the office of the General Counsel’s Litigation, Legal Counsel, and Opinions & Analysis groups, and its FOIA, employment law, and Energy Counsel staff. In addition, he has advised the FTC on a full range of issues, litigated competition and consumer protection cases, tried cases in administrative proceedings, and represented the agency in appellate cases.
He also is a member of the Administrative Conference of the United States and the Sedona Conference, an institute for the study of law and policy in antitrust and intellectual property rights.
The Presidential Rank Award is awarded annually by the President to those who have distinguished themselves by achieving results and consistently demonstrating strength, integrity, industry, and a relentless commitment to excellence in public service.
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