Prominent Conservative Lawyer Kannon Shanmugam To Join Harvard Corporation
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Kannon K. Shanmugam '93, a prominent conservative appellate attorney and former Bush administration official, will join the Harvard Corporation on July 1, the University announced Thursday. His appointment comes as Harvard battles the Trump administration in two potential Supreme Court cases.
Key Details
Appointment
Elected by Harvard Corporation and confirmed by Board of Overseers
Legal Background
Partner at Paul, Weiss; Former Bush DOJ official; Clerked for Justice Scalia
Harvard Ties
Harvard College '93 (Classics), Harvard Law; Edited Harvard Independent & Law Review
Political Context
Served in Bush DOJ as Assistant to Solicitor General
Partner at Paul, Weiss (firm that made $40M Trump deal)
Joins Harvard Corporation amid Trump administration lawsuits
Harvard Leadership Statements
"Kannon will bring fresh perspectives and valuable insights to the Corporation. We are profoundly grateful to Ted Wells for his formidable legal expertise and dedicated service."
"My reason for agreeing to serve is simple: I owe everything to Harvard. Harvard gave me opportunities I never would have had, and it exposed me to different people and new ideas."
Key Controversies & Connections
Federalist Society Ties: Frequent speaker at conservative legal organization events
Paul, Weiss Controversy: Firm made $40M pro bono deal with Trump administration in 2024
Timing Significance: Joins as Harvard fights Trump in two potential SCOTUS cases
Career Highlights
Educational Background
J.D.
Executive Editor, Harvard Law Review
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