Keith Harper (lawyer)

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Keith Harper
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United States Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council
In office
June 5, 2014 January 20, 2017

Harper's tenure in the position ended with the change of administrations in Washington in January 2017. [4]

Return to law practice

In February 2017, Harper returned to practice as a partner at Kilpatrick Townsend & Stockton, [18] in Washington, D.C., on Native American affairs and international matters. [18] Jenner & Block hired Harper in July 2020. [19] [20]

Awards and honors

Sources: [6] [11]

See also

References

  1. "NCAI Congratulates Keith Harper On His Confirmation To Serve as US Representative to the UN Human Rights Council". National Congress of American Indians. June 3, 2014. Archived from the original on February 14, 2017. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Cherokee Citizen Keith Harper Named US Representative to UN Human Rights Council". Native News Online. June 4, 2014. Archived from the original on June 13, 2020. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Alumnus/Alumna of the Month: Keith Harper '94". New York University School of Law . Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Archives: Ambassador Keith Harper, U.S. Permanent Representative to the UN Human Rights Council (June 2014 – January 2017)". United States Mission to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva. Archived from the original on May 17, 2021. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
  5. 1 2 Echohawk, John (June 12, 2010). "Native American lawyer would be stellar pick as judge". Tulsa World . p. A21.
  6. 1 2 3 "Keith M. Harper". LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell . Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Biography: Keith M. Harper". American Law Institute. Archived from the original on June 6, 2014. Retrieved June 5, 2014.
  8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Gold, Matea (June 12, 2013). "Obama taps top Native American fundraiser for U.N. human rights post". The Washington Post .
  9. Attocknie, Dana (February 6, 2012). "Cobell Class Members question settlement, attorney conduct". Native American Times .
  10. Capriccioso, Rob (February 20, 2014). "Indian Lawyers Allege Threats by Human Rights Nominee Keith Harper". Indian Country Today . Archived from the original on June 7, 2014.
  11. 1 2 "Harper Appointed to President's Commission on White House Fellowships". Native Strength. November 27, 2011.
  12. 1 2 "President Obama Announces More Key Administration Posts". whitehouse.gov . June 10, 2013 via National Archives.
  13. 1 2 3 Kamen, Al (June 3, 2014). "Native American lawyer confirmed to U.N. human rights post". The Washington Post .
  14. "Deb Haaland on Facebook". Facebook . Archived from the original on 2022-04-27.[ user-generated source ]
  15. 1 2 3 4 5 Capriccioso, Rob (February 14, 2014). "Indigenous Rights Advocates Question Keith Harper Nomination". Indian Country Today . Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved June 7, 2014.
  16. 1 2 3 McCabe, David (June 4, 2014). "Senate Confirms First Native American Ambassador". The Huffington Post .
  17. "Ambassador Harper heads to United Nations for next session". Indianz.com. June 5, 2014. Archived from the original on June 30, 2014.
  18. 1 2 "Ambassador Keith Harper returns to Kilpatrick Townsend". Bizjournals. February 2, 2017.
  19. Thomas, David (July 16, 2020). "1 Week After SCOTUS Win, Jenner Expands Native American Law Practice". The American Lawyer . Retrieved 1 October 2020.
  20. Edwards, Ben. "Jenner & Block hires team of eight from Kilpatrick Townsend to bolster Native American law practice". globallegalpost.com. Retrieved 1 October 2020. The new hires include six lawyers and two government relations advisers, including partners Keith Harper, Charles Galbraith and Robert Harmala.
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by United States Ambassador to the United Nations Human Rights Council
2014–present
Incumbent