Gary Ashcroft Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Gary Ashcroft is an attorney with The Lenzner Firm, P.C. (TLF), and an Associate Director at IGI, TLF's in-house investigations firm. In these capacities, he advises clients engaged in governmental regulatory disputes, public interest and FOIA litigation, and political campaigns/advertising, and he performs and provides legal review of IGI's competitive.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched encryption and privacy policy issues and organized panels with senior DHS & DOJ officials for State of the Net conferenceLiaised with staffs for DAG Rosenstein, Deputy DHS Secretary Duke, & Sen. Klobuchar to facilitate presentations on encryption, privacy, cybersecurity, election security, and countering violent extremism (CVE)Organize.

Co-authored paper for Lawfare on the business implications of FISA Section 702 reform.Co-authored paper with former DASD Evelyn Farkas on Russian active measures campaigns and ways to mitigate them. Co-authored extensive primer on FISA Section 702 reformProduced explainer video on FISA Section 702 reformPublished op-eds in The Hill, Washington Examiner.

Atlanta, GA

Advocated for legislation enhancing student privacy rights when using educational softwareEducated stakeholders and policymakers about proposed legislation to safeguard employees' social media accounts from employer surveillance

Athens, GA

Performed research on case law relating to judicial deference to Executive Branch treaty interpretations

Greater Atlanta Area

Supervise undergraduate interns in performing research on a variety of legislative proposalsCoordinate the publication of policy briefs and blog posts by internsPerform research on sharing economy regulations, electronic convenience fees, and a variety of other issues

Atlanta, GA

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Authored comprehensive primer on Internet governance in the context of the IANA transitionBriefed former ambassador and staff on issues pertaining to ICANN and the IANA transitionPerformed research on sharing economy "redlining" and potential ways to mitigate discrimination in ridesharingAnalyzed cybersecurity legislation and assessed its impacts on tech.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Evaluated UN Human Rights Council’s recommendations on human rights law in IranProvided analysis on FTC consent agreements for a major technology company’s merger and acquisition effortsDrafted briefs on expert witness certification for litigation involving an international pharmaceutical companyAuthored reports on Systemically Important Financial.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Researched, wrote and edited papers on national security issues for center-left think tank Co-authored article for US News and World Report on Edward Snowden and EcuadorWorked with senior staff (including former White House officials) to develop strategy for briefing and educating members of Congress on issues of import to Third Way

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Salt Lake City, UT

Led biweekly discussions on issues in contemporary Islamic society in the United StatesArranged and coordinated visits by Muslim dignitaries for class discussion and lecturesEdited and revised biweekly student papers

Provo, Utah Area

Edited, revised and wrote articles on international and US politics and participated in marketing efforts

Provo, Utah Area

Conducted a biweekly lecture on writing and statistical principles and critiqued student papers Provided individual tutoring to students, helping them perfect their writing and statistical analysis skills

Provo, Utah Area

Managed campaign for Utah House of Representatives and oversaw more than 30 campaign volunteersDesigned and implemented social networking advertising campaign

Provo, Utah Area

Conducted a biweekly lecture on writing and statistical principles and critiqued student papers Provided individual tutoring to students, helping them perfect their writing and statistical analysis skills

Pocatello, Idaho Area; Idaho Falls, ID

Assisted individuals in combating and overcoming substance abuse problemsEngaged in weekly service projects to assist the poor, elderly, and mentally illSupervised other workers in their responsibilities and engaged in board meetingsEngaged in crisis counseling with suicidal and mentally ill people

Juris Doctorate, Law, Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: LGBT Law Students Association (OUTlaws); Law Democrats; J. Reuben Clark Law Society

Bachelor Of Arts, International Relations

Activities and Societies: BYU Democrats, The Daily Universe Editorial Board, BYU Model United Nations, BYU Pre-Law SocietyStudied.