Therese M. Leone Named Berkeley Lab’s Chief Laboratory Counsel

Therese M. Leone has been named Chief Laboratory Counsel (CLC) for Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, effective July 1. She will be responsible for evaluating and assessing legal and other risks in context of mission objectives, mentoring and leading a team of dedicated legal and regulatory professionals in the Office of the Laboratory Counsel, and serving as a laboratory bellwether of ethical standards. Leone brings more than 20 years of leadership experience to this position, including as Deputy Campus Counsel for UC Berkeley, and as Vice President and General Counsel for Mills College. In addition, during her tenure in the UC Office of the General Counsel, she served as UC Merced's first Chief Campus Counsel. She also serves as the chair of the National Association of College and University Attorneys (NACUA)'s Board Advisory Council on Diversity and Inclusivity. Prior to joining academia, she was in private practice at a national law firm specializing in labor and employment. Working in the public interest is a passion of hers and she cares deeply about the mission-driven culture of the Lab.