Mark I. Levy
American lawyer (1949-2009)
Mark I. Levy (June 28, 1949 – April 30, 2009) was an American lawyer who was a former deputy assistant attorney general in the United States Department of Justice, a former assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States, and a successful appellate attorney. In his career, he argued 16 cases before the Supreme Court of the United States.
Early life and education
Levy earned a bachelor's degree summa cum laude and honors for exceptional distinction from Yale College in 1971 (with majors in physics and philosophy) and a J.D. degree from Yale Law School in 1975.
From 1975 until 1976, Levy worked as a law clerk for United States District Judge Gerhard Gesell.
Professional career
From 1976 until 1981, Levy worked as an associate at Covington & Burling, and then served as an assistant to the Solicitor General of the United States from 1981 until 1986. He then became a partner at the law firm of Mayer Brown in Chicago, focusing on Supreme Court and appellate litigation.
In 1993, Levy was tapped to join the administration of President Bill Clinton, who had been one class ahead of Levy at Yale Law School. Levy became deputy assistant attorney general in the United States Department of Justice's Civil Division, overseeing litigation pending in the federal appeals courts. During his time as a deputy assistant attorney general, Levy largely handled managerial duties, although he did argue some cases. "I argued the gays in the military litigation, the Brady Act challenges, and some suits filed in connection with the Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances Law," he told Corporate Legal Times in 1995.
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