Public Knowledge welcomes Nicholas P. Garcia, Policy Counsel, to our team to focus on net neutrality, closing the digital divide, and broadband affordability. He holds a J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center, his M.A. in Ethics and Society from Fordham University’s Center for Ethics Education, and his B.A. in cursu honorum in Philosophy from Fordham University, where he was a member of the Phi Sigma Tau Honor Society.
Prior to joining Public Knowledge, Mr. Garcia served as an Assistant District Attorney in the Investigations Division of the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office, where he investigated and prosecuted cybercrime, fraud, grand larceny, and organized crime. He previously worked as a Legal Intern at Public Knowledge and as a Student Attorney for the Communications & Technology Law Clinic at Georgetown University Law Center’s Institute for Public Representation.
The following may be attributed to Chris Lewis, President and CEO of Public Knowledge:
“We are excited to add a talented attorney like Nicholas Garcia to Public Knowledge. Nick brings unique experience working in investigations and as a litigator to the Public Knowledge team. He has a true passion for public service and the public good, as well as on-the-ground experience building relationships with community stakeholders. Nick is also a great example of how the last seven years of our ‘PK Trains’ programming of fellowships and internships is helping develop the next generation of policy experts. We are proud to welcome him back to the team as a full-time staff member.”
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