David H. Waites and Joshua L. Mogil have been chosen as the new members serving terms on the Council on Foreign Relations.
WilmerHale Attorneys David H. Waites and Joshua L. Mogil Elected to Council on Foreign Relations
Two prominent attorneys from WilmerHale, David H. Waites and Joshua L. Mogil, have been elected as Stephen M. Kellen Term Members of the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR) for a five-year term. This selective program aims to develop future leaders in international affairs and U.S. foreign policy.
David H. Waites, who also serves as a Major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, assigned to the Defense Intelligence Agency, provides strategic counsel to clients on high-profile corporate crises, government investigations, and congressional oversight. He previously worked at the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
Joshua L. Mogil, an Adjunct Professor of Law at Georgetown University, advises clients on regulatory compliance, investigations, and enforcement, leveraging his experience in government, banking, and law. He has served in both the Obama and Biden Administrations.
The CFR, founded in 1921, is a nonpartisan, independent national membership organization, think tank, educator, and publisher. It is focused on foreign relations and includes senior leaders across government, business, law, journalism, and academia. Other WilmerHale attorneys with CFR membership include partners Alyssa DaCunha, Joshua Geltzer, Jamie Gorelick, Amb. Robert Kimmitt, Ronald Machen, and Stephen Preston.
The CFR is well-known for publishing Foreign Affairs, a magazine focused on international relations. It also convenes experts and policymakers, promotes informed public discussion, and has a significant impact on the most consequential issues facing the United States and the world.
In addition to the CFR, the CFR's membership includes many of WilmerHale's clients, making it a significant corporate member. The CFR's membership has included U.S. Presidents, Cabinet Secretaries, Supreme Court Justices, and Nobel Prize winners.
With the addition of Waites and Mogil, WilmerHale continues to demonstrate its commitment to international affairs and foreign policy, and its attorneys' expertise in this field.
- David H. Waites, despite his busy schedule as a Major in the U.S. Air Force Reserve and his role in handling government investigations and regulatory compliance for clients, also possesses experience in finance, having worked at the White House Council of Economic Advisers.
- Joshua L. Mogil, in addition to his current role as an adjunct professor at Georgetown University, has leverage his experience in government, banking, and law to advise clients on diverse matters, such as government investigations and regulatory compliance.
- The CFR, a significant corporate member for many of WilmerHale's clients, focuses on foreign relations and includes senior leaders across various fields such as government, business, law, academia, and journalism, creating a diverse network for careers pertaining to international affairs and foreign policy.
