Mr. Light is a member of the SEC/White Collar Criminal Defense group, with experience representing clients in criminal investigations, civil government enforcement actions, and commercial litigation. His representations have included cases involving allegations of espionage and other national security law violations; violations of the securities laws, including market timing of mutual funds and NASDAQ trading; fraud; consumer protection law violations; antitrust law violations; and other white collar crimes.
In September of 2009, Mr. Light was the second chair at a four day jury trial in defense of a former Pentagon employee accused of conspiracy and multiple counts of espionage.
Prior to joining Venable, Mr. Light was the Deputy Director of Israel Policy Forum's Washington, D.C. office (2001-2004). He wrote weekly news and policy analyses on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and helped moderate simulated negotiation exercises between Israelis and Palestinians.
Mr. Light has accepted numerous pro bono criminal defense representations of indigent defendants facing various criminal charges.
News
December 9, 2010, Gilead Light quoted on whether U.S. authorities will prosecute WikiLeaks founder Assange under Espionage Act
October 29, 2010, Gilead Light quoted on whether U.S. will adopt tougher laws to address the unauthorized release of state secrets
October 28, 2010, Gilead Light quoted in article on a new proposed law to target WikiLeaks
September 3, 2010, Gil Light interviewed on KUCI's "The Docket"
August 27, 2010, Gil Light Op-Ed "The WikiLeaks story and criminal liability under the espionage laws" published on Reuters' "The Great Debate" opinion blog
October 18, 2007, Venable Honored for Protecting Rights of Guantanamo Bay Detainees
Publications
December 16, 2010, So You Want To Be On The Internet ®
Maurice Baskin, George E. Constantine, Todd R. Farnsworth, Mikhia E. Hawkins, Lisa M. Hix, George W. Johnston, Matthew T. Journy, Joshua J. Kaufman, Gilead I. Light, Luisa M. Lopez, Caryn G. Pass, Janet F. Satterthwaite, Melissa Landau Steinman, Jeffrey S. Tenenbaum, Armand J. (A.J.) Zottola
Related Topic Area(s): Social Media
December 6, 2010, "Exposing Injustice or Airing Gossip? How U.S. Criminal Law Should Look at WikiLeaks"
Gilead I. Light
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