Kristi Remington represents clients before Congress and the administration and provides strategic consulting and government advocacy in connection with a broad range of issues, including intellectual property, privacy and security, telecommunications, and Congressional oversight of antitrust. Ms. Remington also represents clients in Congressional investigations.
Prior to joining Blank Rome, Ms. Remington served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the Office of Legal Policy at the Department of Justice. In this position she was responsible for planning, developing, and coordinating legal policy and strategic initiatives, and interacting with the White House, Executive Branch agencies, and Congress on policy development and implementation. Ms. Remington shepherded numerous policy initiatives through the interagency process for the Administration, including the Identity Theft Task Force, Online Pharmacy Consumer Protection Act, Combat Methamphetamine Act, CALEA amendments, and legislation related to restitution and forfeiture. Likewise, she worked closely with Congress on legislative initiatives within the jurisdiction of the Department of Justice. She was also responsible for the coordination of the judicial selection process for federal judges, working with the White House Counsel's Office in the selection and vetting of judicial nominees. She prepared judicial nominees and Department of Justice witnesses for appearances before Congressional committees. She was a core member of the team that achieved the successful confirmations of Chief Justice Roberts and Justice Alito to the Supreme Court.
Prior to her service at the Department of Justice, Ms. Remington served as Senior Counsel on the House Government Reform Committee, where she formulated and carried out oversight plans, including planning and supervising investigations and hearings. She also was responsible for healthcare issues within the Committee's jurisdiction. She was also a senior associate at a Washington, DC law firm, focusing on legislative affairs, with major clients in the telecommunications and energy industries.
Community Service & Affiliations
Ms. Remington is on the Executive Committee of the Republican National Lawyers Association and serves as Chair of its Judicial Affairs Committee.
Events
6TH ANNUAL EMERGING ISSUES FOR IN-HOUSE COUNSEL
[Event]
The Rittenhouse Hotel, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Friday, October 29, 2010
Grand Hyatt New York
November 12, 2010
Jerry D. Bernstein, Kevin J. Bruno, Lisa Casey Spaniel, Scott F. Cooper, Jennifer Hale Eagland, Lawrence A. Gross, et al.
HOW WILL HEALTH CARE REFORM IMPACT YOUR BUSINESS?
[Event]
Health Care Reform Presentation and Webinar
Live at Blank Rome's Philadelphia office or via webinar
April 20, 2010
Kristi L. Remington, Barry L. Klein and William E. Gramlich
Publications
HEALTH CARE REFORM'S IMPACT ON EMPLOYERS
[Alert]
Health Law Update
March 26, 2010
Kristi L. Remington and Barry L. Klein
U.S. HEALTHCARE REFORM INITIATIVE
[Alert]
Health Law
July 2009 (No. 4)
Lewis J. Hoch and Kristi L. Remington
LEGISLATION TIGHTENS CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
[Alert]
Product Liability Alert
January 2009 (No. 1)
Lev Kalman and Kristi L. Remington
CURBING DRUG ABUSE
[Article]
Washington Times
May 16, 2007
Kristi L. Remington
News
ADDITION ENHANCES LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY PRACTICE
[Press Release]
February 23, 2007
Kristi L. Remington