Michael Leiter
Michael Leiter | |
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| Director of the National Counterterrorism Center | |
| In office November 10, 2007 – July 8, 2011 Acting: November 10, 2007 – June 12, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush Barack Obama |
| Preceded by | John Redd |
| Succeeded by | Matthew Olsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Englewood, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) Harvard University (JD) |
Michael E. Leiter is an American lawyer and the former director of the United States National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), having served in the Bush administration and been retained in the Obama administration. A statement released by the White House announced his resignation, effective July 8, 2011. His successor, Matthew G. Olsen, was sworn in on August 16, 2011. In September 2017, Leiter joined international law firm Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom in Washington, D.C. as a partner in its national security practice.