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For Immediate Release
CHAIRMAN PAI NAMES DEGANI ACTING GENERAL COUNSEL
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WASHINGTON, September 8, 2017—Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai 
has named Nicholas Degani as the agency’s Acting General Counsel. Degani will serve in the
role on an interim basis following Jennifer Tatel’s departure from the agency.
“I’m pleased that Nick has agreed to take on this temporary role as Acting General Counsel. Nick
is a tremendous asset to the agency and his knowledge and experience will be critical in this 
position,” said Chairman Pai.  “I would also like to thank Jennifer for her excellent work and for
agreeing to delay her departure date from the FCC so that there could be a smooth transition 
following Brendan Carr’s confirmation as Commissioner. I wish her all the best moving 
forward.”
Degani joined the Commission in 2007 through the Attorney Honors Program.  During his decade 
at the Commission, he has served as Senior Counsel to Chairman Pai and Wireline Legal Advisor 
to then-Commissioner Pai; been detailed to the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on 
Energy and Commerce; and worked in the Wireline Competition Bureau and the Office of 
General Counsel. Earlier in his career, Degani clerked for Judge Jeffrey Sutton of the United 
States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit. He graduated cum laude from Harvard Law School 
and magna cum laude from Yale University, where he studied Electrical Engineering/Computer 
Science and History.
“I thank the Chairman for the confidence he has shown in me and I am honored to fill this role in 
an interim basis.  I look forward to serving with the great team in the Office of General Counsel,” 
said Degani. 
The Office of General Counsel serves as the chief legal advisor to the Commission and its various 
bureaus and offices. The Office of General Counsel also represents the Commission in litigation, 
recommends decisions in adjudicatory matters before the Commission, assists the Commission in 
its decision-making capacity, and performs a variety of legal functions regarding internal and 
other administrative matters.
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