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ism policy.
In 2005, he joined the FCC as deputy
general counsel.
In his new position as general
counsel, the 35-yerar-old Berry is
responsible for 80 employees. He sees
the job as "a tremendous opportunity
because the Commission deals with a
wide range of issues:' including consti-
tutional and administrative law."It's a
very interesting field:' Berry says.
"I very much enjoy the variety
of the job and the many interest-
ing issues. We give legal advice to
the Commission and defend the
Commission in court when its deci-
sions are challenged. I enjoy both
aspects:"
Some issues currently facing the
FCC include the transition from ana-
log to digital television, broadband
networks, competition in the cable
industry, and the auction of spectrum
(air waves) for broadband telephone
services.
Wide Focus
A typical day for Berry includes a
number of meetings to keep track of
staff progress, reviewing draft plead-
ings in FCC court cases, working on
legal issues, and administrative duties.
Berry tries to keep administration
down to 10-15 percent of his work-
load.
"I try to keep most of my time on
substantive issues:' he says.
He wasn't planning for a legal career
in government, Berry says, but he has
been well prepared for the job. He
graduated summa cum laude from
Dartmouth with majors in govern-
ment and economics. While at the
Justice Department, he was one of its
leading authorities on law enforcement
surveillance and seizure of electronic
communications and records of ser-
vice providers.
He also worked on First
Amendment issues, school choice and
vouchers, affirmative action, the U.S.A.
Patriot Act and other issues.
A resident of the Washington sub-
urb of Arlington, Va., Berry enjoys
being a sports fan in his free time.
He loves attending Washington
Nationals baseball games, plays ten-
nis and golf, is a movie buff and has
two pug dogs. "And they have to be
walked," he says.
He also occasionally attends syna-
gogue services in Arlington.
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opment of new programs, opening
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ing college.
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