Elliot Mincberg

Elliot Mincberg is Chief Counsel for Oversight and Investigations, House Judiciary Committee.

Mincberg grew up on the south side of Chicago, Illinois and received his BA degree from Northwestern University in 1974, where he was active on the debate team, and his JD from Harvard Law School in 1977.

Mincberg was a partner at the Washington, DC office of Hogan & Hartson. He then served as Vice President, General Counsel and Legal Director of People For the American Way and People For the American Way Foundation. In February 2007, he joined the Judiciary Committee staff.

Mincberg is an expert on Constitutional Law and has testified before Congress and has been active on many judicial confirmations. He has appeared as a guest on numerous TV and radio programs discussing legal and constitutional issues, including CBS’s “60 Minutes,” ABC’s “Nightline,” CNN’s “Crossfire,” and National Public Radio’s “All Things Considered.”