Melanie Sloan
American lawyer and activist for justice
Born
December 16th, 1965
59 years ago
Category
Activists & Humanitarians
Country
United States
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A prominent lawyer and activism figure, focused on government accountability and campaign finance reform. Founded the advocacy organization Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) in 2003 to combat political corruption. Played a significant role in litigating cases that enforced ethics and transparency in government operations. Served as a federal prosecutor, working on public corruption cases and contributing to legal reforms.
Founded Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington
Litigated cases on government accountability
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