Carlos G. Muñiz

Carlos G. Muñiz
General Counsel of the United States Department of Education
Assumed office
April 23, 2018
President Donald Trump
Preceded by James Cole Jr.
Personal details
Born Carlos Guillermo Muniz
August 21, 1969[1]
Education University of Virginia
Yale Law School (JD)

Carlos Guillermo Muñiz is an American attorney who is the General Counsel for the United States Department of Education.[2] Prior to his appointment, Muñiz was employed by McGuireWoods.

Muñiz received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia and his Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. He clerked for José A. Cabranes of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit and Thomas Aquinas Flannery of the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.[3]

Muñiz served as deputy attorney general and chief of staff to Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, deputy general counsel for former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, deputy chief of staff and counsel in the office of the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, and as general counsel of the Florida Department of Financial Services.[4] In 2013, Muñiz was involved in the discussions with Bondi that led her to take no action on consumer complaints against Trump University.[5]

Muñiz represented Florida State University against a student who accused its quarterback, Jameis Winston, of raping her.[6] The Education Department's Office for Civil Rights investigation into the matter remained open at the time of his nomination.[6]

References

  1. ↑ https://www.mylife.com/carlos-muniz/carlosgmuniz
  2. ↑ Leary, Alex (March 31, 2017). "Carlos Muniz tapped for top Trump job". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  3. ↑ "President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Carlos G. Muñiz to the Department of Education". The White House. March 31, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  4. ↑ Klein, Alyson (April 2, 2017). "Trump Taps Former Jeb Bush Aide as Ed. Dept. General Counsel". EdWeek. Retrieved May 4, 2017.
  5. ↑ Biesecker, Michael; Fineout (April 12, 2017). "Lawyer involved in Trump University case tapped for federal job". The Denver Post. Retrieved July 20, 2017.
  6. 1 2 Green, Erica L. (April 5, 2017). "2 Education Dept. Picks Raise Fears on Civil Rights Enforcement". The New York Times. p. A11. Retrieved July 14, 2017.
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Preceded by
James Cole Jr.		 General Counsel of the United States Department of Education
2018-present		 Incumbent
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