Steven S. Honigman
Steven S. Honigman is an American lawyer who served as General Counsel of the Navy from 1993 to 1998
Steve Honigman | |
|---|---|
| General Counsel of the Navy | |
| In office June 1, 1993 – March 15, 1998 | |
| President | Bill Clinton |
| Preceded by | Craig S. King |
| Succeeded by | Stephen W. Preston |
| Personal details | |
| Alma mater | New York University (BA) Yale University (JD) |
Education
Honigman earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from New York University and Juris Doctor from Yale Law School. He was admitted to the New York State Bar Association in 1973.[1]
Career
From 1982 to 1993, Honigman was a partner at the law firm of Miller, Singer, Raives & Brandes.
In 1993, President of the United States Bill Clinton nominated Honigman as General Counsel of the Navy, and, after Senate confirmation, he held this office from June 1, 1993 until March 15, 1998. One of his first duties as General Counsel was to assist United States Secretary of the Navy John Howard Dalton in his confidential investigation of the Tailhook scandal. Dalton recommended removing Chief of Naval Operations Admiral Frank Kelso for his role in covering up the scandal. As General Counsel of the Navy, Honigman oversaw procurement litigation reforms. In 1997, President Clinton named him a Special Assistant responsible for purchasing encryption technology government-wide. He was awarded the Navy Distinguished Public Service Medal for his service to the Navy.[2]
Upon leaving the United States Department of the Navy in 1998, Honigman joined Thelen LLP as a partner. Honigman is also a member of the EastWest Institute.[3]
References
- "Team". w2einternational.com. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- Schmitt, Eric (1993-10-02). "Navy Official Asks Ouster of Admiral in Tailhook Case". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-03-06.
- "EastWest Institute", Wikipedia, 2019-12-03, retrieved 2020-03-06