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Trevor Potter is a lawyer, former commissioner (1991–1995) and chairman (1994) of the United States Federal Election Commission. He is the founder, President, and General Counsel of the Campaign Legal Center, a nonprofit organization which works in the areas of campaign finance and elections, political communication and government ethics.〔(About Us ''The Campaign Legal Center'' )〕 His government experience also includes service as assistant general counsel of the United States Federal Communications Commission (1984-1985) and attorney with the United States Department of Justice (1982-1984). Potter served as General Counsel to the 2000 and 2008 Presidential campaigns of John McCain and Deputy General Counsel to the George H.W. Bush 1988 campaign.〔(Trevor Potter Bio, ''Politico'' )〕 He is an attorney at Caplin & Drysdale, where he leads the firm's Political Law practice. He is also notable for appearing on the television program ''The Colbert Report'', where he discussed political action committees, and the founding and progress of Colbert Super PAC. Potter explained to Colbert's audience the ''Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission'' decision made by the United States Supreme Court that allowed the creation of "Super PACs", and was the lawyer behind the creation and functioning of Stephen Colbert's PAC, "Americans for a Better Tomorrow, Tomorrow".〔("Colbert finally explains super PACs, ''Washington Post'', January 13, 2012 )〕 ''The Colbert Reports segments on "Super PACs" were recognized with a Peabody Award for the year 2011.〔(''The Colbert Report - Super PAC Segments (Comedy Central)'' )〕 Potter was elected to the American Law Institute in 2013〔(American Law Institute quarterly newsletter - Q&A with Trevor Potter - Winter 2014 )〕 and serves as an Adviser on ALI’s Principles of Election Law: Resolution of Election Disputes project.〔(Principles of Election Law - The American Law Institute - List of Project Participants )〕 ==Biography== Potter attended the Brooks School in North Andover, MA. He earned his A.B. from Harvard University in 1978, and his Juris Doctor from University of Virginia School of Law in 1982.〔(Trevor Potter Lawyer Profile ''martindale.com'' )〕 He has been described by the American Bar Association Journal as "hands-down one of the top lawyers in the country on the delicate intersection of politics, law and money".〔(The Lawyers Who May Run America, ''ABA Journal'', November 1, 2008 )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Trevor Potter」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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