Richard Ben-Veniste
Richard Ben-Veniste | |
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| Born | January 3, 1943 |
| Education | A.B. (1964), LL.B. (1967), LL.M. (1968) |
| Alma mater | Muhlenberg College, Columbia Law School, Northwestern University School of Law |
| Occupation | Attorney |
| Employer | Mayer Brown LLP |
| Known for | Watergate prosecutor; Senate Whitewater Committee Chief Counsel (Minority); member, 9/11 Commission |
| Title | Partner |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Awards | The Best Lawyers in America, 1983-2010. Washingtonian Magazine's Top Lawyers in Washington, DC, 1992-2010. LL.D. (honorary), Muhlenberg College, 1975. |
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Richard Ben-Veniste (born January 3, 1943) is an American lawyer. He first rose to prominence as a special prosecutor during the Watergate scandal. He has also been a member of the 9/11 Commission. He is known for his pointed questions and criticisms of members of both the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations. In 2017, he became a CNN Legal Analyst.