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Brian Schwalb is an American lawyer and Democratic politician serving as the Attorney General of the District of Columbia since 2023, previously working as a corporate litigation partner.
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When did Brian Schwalb become attorney general of the District of Columbia?
Brian Schwalb began serving as the District of Columbia's attorney general in 2023. The D.C. government describes him as the District's second independent elected attorney general. [D.C. Office of the Attorney General](https://oag.dc.gov/about-oag/our-structure-divisions/about-attorney-general)
What did Brian Schwalb do before becoming attorney general?
He was a partner at Venable and served as vice chairman of the firm and partner-in-charge of its Washington, D.C. office. His earlier private practice included high-stakes civil and criminal litigation. [D.C. Office of the Attorney General](https://oag.dc.gov/about-oag/our-structure-divisions/about-attorney-general)
What does it mean that Brian Schwalb is an independent elected attorney general?
It means the D.C. attorney general is chosen by District voters rather than appointed by the mayor or the federal government. The office represents District residents and government while also advocating for D.C. autonomy. [D.C. Office of the Attorney General](https://oag.dc.gov/about-oag/our-structure-divisions/about-attorney-general)
Where did Brian Schwalb study and begin his legal career?
He graduated from Duke University and Harvard Law School, then completed a two-year judicial clerkship. After that, he worked as a trial attorney at the U.S. Department of Justice. [D.C. Office of the Attorney General](https://oag.dc.gov/about-oag/our-structure-divisions/about-attorney-general)
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