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Rhee specializes in [[cybersecurity]] and data breach investigation.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Oliver|first1=Sharon|title=Jeannie Rhee: The Female Powerhouse In Robert Mueller’s Justice League|url=http://sheprevailed.com/jeannie-rhee-the-female-powerhouse-in-robert-muellers-justice-league/|publisher=She Prevailed|accessdate=2018-01-19}}</ref> Upon receiving the special counsel appointment from Mueller in 2017, Rhee resigned from the WilmerHale law firm and joined Mueller's special counsel team.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mark|first1=Michelle|title=Meet the all-star team of lawyers Robert Mueller has assembled for the Trump-Russia investigation|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/lawyers-robert-mueller-hired-for-the-trump-russia-investigation-2017-6/#jeannie-rhee-3|work=[[Business Insider]]|accessdate=2018-01-18}}</ref> |
Rhee specializes in [[cybersecurity]] and data breach investigation.<ref>{{cite web|last1=Oliver|first1=Sharon|title=Jeannie Rhee: The Female Powerhouse In Robert Mueller’s Justice League|url=http://sheprevailed.com/jeannie-rhee-the-female-powerhouse-in-robert-muellers-justice-league/|publisher=She Prevailed|accessdate=2018-01-19}}</ref> Upon receiving the special counsel appointment from Mueller in 2017, Rhee resigned from the WilmerHale law firm and joined Mueller's special counsel team.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Mark|first1=Michelle|title=Meet the all-star team of lawyers Robert Mueller has assembled for the Trump-Russia investigation|url=http://www.businessinsider.com/lawyers-robert-mueller-hired-for-the-trump-russia-investigation-2017-6/#jeannie-rhee-3|work=[[Business Insider]]|accessdate=2018-01-18}}</ref> |
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Previously, Rhee represented [[Hillary Clinton]] during the [[Hillary Clinton email controversy|2015 lawsuit regarding her private emails]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Noble|first1=Andrea |title=Mueller’s all-star legal team in Russia probe signals direction of investigation|url= https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/4/robert-mueller-hires-star-lawyers-for-team/|work=[[The Washington Times]]| accessdate=2018-01-19}}</ref> Rhee also represented the [[Clinton Foundation]] in a racketeering case.<ref> |
Previously, Rhee represented [[Hillary Clinton]] during the [[Hillary Clinton email controversy|2015 lawsuit regarding her private emails]].<ref>{{cite news|last1=Noble|first1=Andrea |title=Mueller’s all-star legal team in Russia probe signals direction of investigation|url= https://m.washingtontimes.com/news/2017/jul/4/robert-mueller-hires-star-lawyers-for-team/|work=[[The Washington Times]]| accessdate=2018-01-19}}</ref> Rhee also represented ex-Obama National Security Adviser [[Ben Rhodes (White House staffer)|Ben Rhodes]] and the [[Clinton Foundation]] in a 2015 racketeering case.<ref name=controversy>{{cite news|last1=Singman|first1=Brooke|title=More Clinton ties on Mueller team: One deputy attended Clinton party, another rep'd top aide|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/more-clinton-ties-on-mueller-team-one-deputy-attended-clinton-party-another-repd-top-aide|work=[[fox News]]|accessdate=2018-12-11}}</ref> |
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==Controversy== |
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Rhee's objectivity regarding her special council appointment has been called into question due to perceived political entanglements. In addition to her previous relationships within the Obama Justice Department, along with her representation of Hillary Clinton and Clinton family interests, she donated a total of $5,400 to Hillary Clinton in 2015 and 2016 and a combined $4,800 to former President Barack Obama in 2008 and 2011. “You’ve got Donald Trump being persecuted by Hillary Clinton’s fan club — that’s inequitable,” Rep. [[Matt Gaetz]], R-Fla., a member of the House Judiciary Committee observed, “Many of the members of Mueller’s team donated to the Clinton campaign. We have a lot of highly qualified federal prosecutors in the Justice Department, and we could have found a bunch of them who didn’t donate to either candidate. But that didn’t occur, and that’s troubling.”<ref name=controversy /> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 22:16, 11 December 2018
Jeannie Hae Rhee (born c. 1972) is an American lawyer. Jeannie Rhee has previously served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General during the Obama administration.[1] In 2017, Rhee was appointed by special counsel Robert Mueller to join the 2017 special counsel team to investigate Russia's intervention into the 2016 U.S. Presidential election.[2]
Early life and family
Rhee's parents grew up in Korea and they immigrated to the United States.[3] Rhee's husband, Christopher Rhee, formerly Christopher Sclafani, served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia.[4][5]
Education
Rhee graduated from Yale University for her Bachelor's and graduated summa cum laude. Rhee received her Juris Doctor (JD) from Yale Law School.[6]
Career
In 2000, Rhee served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia.[7] In 2006, Rhee joined Wilmer Hale. From 2009 to 2011, Rhee served as a deputy assistant attorney general and provided counsel to the former Attorney General Eric Holder. Rhee rejoined Wilmer Hale in 2011 as a partner in the Litigation/Controversy Department.[8]
Rhee specializes in cybersecurity and data breach investigation.[9] Upon receiving the special counsel appointment from Mueller in 2017, Rhee resigned from the WilmerHale law firm and joined Mueller's special counsel team.[10]
Previously, Rhee represented Hillary Clinton during the 2015 lawsuit regarding her private emails.[11] Rhee also represented ex-Obama National Security Adviser Ben Rhodes and the Clinton Foundation in a 2015 racketeering case.[12]
Controversy
Rhee's objectivity regarding her special council appointment has been called into question due to perceived political entanglements. In addition to her previous relationships within the Obama Justice Department, along with her representation of Hillary Clinton and Clinton family interests, she donated a total of $5,400 to Hillary Clinton in 2015 and 2016 and a combined $4,800 to former President Barack Obama in 2008 and 2011. “You’ve got Donald Trump being persecuted by Hillary Clinton’s fan club — that’s inequitable,” Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., a member of the House Judiciary Committee observed, “Many of the members of Mueller’s team donated to the Clinton campaign. We have a lot of highly qualified federal prosecutors in the Justice Department, and we could have found a bunch of them who didn’t donate to either candidate. But that didn’t occur, and that’s troubling.”[12]
References
- ^ Johnson, Carrie. "Special Counsel Mueller Lets His Actions Do The Talking: 15 Hires, More to Come". NPR. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Barrett, Devlin; Zapotosky, Matt; Vitkovskaya, Julie; Granados, Samuel. "Who's who in Mueller's Investigation into Russia Ties". The Washington Post. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "Jeannie Rhee". Diversity Journal. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Singman, Brooke. "Top Mueller investigator's Democratic ties raise new bias questions". Fox News. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "New Law Could Make Brangelina Mr. and Mrs. Brad Jolie". ABC News. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "Jeannie Rhee". Bloomberg LP. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Shabad, Rebecca; Tillett, Emily; Guild, Blair; Watson, Kathryn. "These are the lawyers on Robert Mueller's special counsel team". CBS News. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ "Former DOJ Counsel Jeannie Rhee Rejoins WilmerHale". WilmerHale. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Oliver, Sharon. "Jeannie Rhee: The Female Powerhouse In Robert Mueller's Justice League". She Prevailed. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ Mark, Michelle. "Meet the all-star team of lawyers Robert Mueller has assembled for the Trump-Russia investigation". Business Insider. Retrieved 2018-01-18.
- ^ Noble, Andrea. "Mueller's all-star legal team in Russia probe signals direction of investigation". The Washington Times. Retrieved 2018-01-19.
- ^ a b Singman, Brooke. "More Clinton ties on Mueller team: One deputy attended Clinton party, another rep'd top aide". fox News. Retrieved 2018-12-11.