The Office of General Counsel of the Federal Communications Commission serves as the chief legal advisor to the Commission and to its various bureaus and offices. The General Counsel also represents the Commission in litigation in federal courts, recommends decisions in adjudicatory matters before the Commission, assists the Commission in its decision making capacity and performs a variety of legal functions regarding internal and other administrative matters.

Matthew Berry is General Counsel. Paula Michele Ellison, Ajit Pai, and Joseph Palmore are Deputy General Counsels. Jacob Lewis serves as Associate General Counsel (Counselor to the General Counsel).

7/22/08
Verizon Telephone Companies v. FCC, No. 08-1012 (DC Cir.)
Brief for Respondents

7/18/08
C-Span Et Al. v. FCC, No. 08-1045 (DC Cir.)
Brief for Respondents

7/8/08
Verizon California, Inc. Et Al. v. FCC, No. 08-1234 (DC Cir.)
Opposition of the Federal Communications Commission to Verizon's Motion for Stay

7/8/08
Core Communications, Inc. v. FCC, No . 07-1381 (DC Cir.)
Brief for Respondents

6/23/08
M2Z Networks, Inc. v. FCC, Nos. 07-1360 & 07-1441 (DC Cir.)
Brief for Appellee/Respondents

6/6/08
C-Span, et al. v. FCC, No. 08-1045 (DC Cir.)
Brief for Respondents

6/2/08
FCC v. Fox Television Stations, Inc. et al., No. 07-582 (S.Ct)
Brief for the Petitioners

5/19/08
CTIA-The Wireless Association Et Al. V. FCC, No. 07-1475 (DC Cir.)
Supplemental Brief for the FCC

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