Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker
American attorney
Elizabeth Rindskopf Parker is an attorney with experience in national security, education, and public service. She has served as the General Counsel of the National Security Agency, the Principal Deputy Legal Adviser at the U.S. Department of State, and as the 8th General Counsel of the Central Intelligence Agency.
Life
Parker earned both her undergraduate and Juris Doctor degrees from the University of Michigan.
Parker's legal career began as a Reginald Heber Smith Fellow at Emory University School of Law. She later served as the Director of the New Haven Legal Assistance Association.
In the 80's and 90's, Parker worked as a government lawyer.
Following her government service, Parker became the General Counsel for the University of Wisconsin System. She then served as Dean of the McGeorge School of Law at the University of the Pacific from 2002 to 2012, where she was instrumental in establishing the Journal of National Security Law and Policy.
Parker also served as the executive director of the State Bar of California from 2015 to 2017, where she worked to bring stability to the organization.
Throughout her career, Parker has been actively involved in various professional organizations.
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