Steven J. Morello
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Steven J. Morello is a United States
lawyer who served as General Counsel of the Army
from 2001 to 2004.
in Michigan
. Morello was educated at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
at Georgetown University
, earning a bachelor's degree
in 1974. While at Georgetown, from 1972 to 1974, he worked as a Staff Assistant for Sen.
Philip Hart
(D
)–Mich. He then attending the University of Detroit Mercy
, receiving a J.D.
in 1977. He later earned a Master of Business Administration
degree from Boston University
.
From 1978 to 1987, Morello was a judge advocate in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Army. After leaving the Judge Advocate General's Corps, Morello worked as an attorney for Digital Equipment Corporation
and the Northrop Corporation
. In 1991, Heinz Prechter
hired Morello as the General Counsel
of Prechter Holdings and of the American Sunroof Corporation, a position Morello held until 2001.
A Roman Catholic, Morello was ordained
as a Deacon
by Adam Cardinal Maida in October 1991. He earned an M.A.
in Pastoral Studies from Sacred Heart Major Seminary
in 2001.
In 2001, President of the United States
George W. Bush
nominated Morello to be General Counsel of the Army
and, after Senate confirmation, Morello held this post from 2001 until September 2004. He took office only six weeks before the September 11 attack on the Pentagon
.
Morello became the General Counsel of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians
in 2004, serving there until 2006. From 2007 to 2009, he served as the First Director of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Planning in the United States Department of Energy
. Since 2005, Morello has also been the principle of his own law firm
, Native Law Group.
United States
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lawyer who served as General Counsel of the Army
General Counsel of the Army
The General Counsel of the Army is the General Counsel of the United States Department of the Army and the chief legal counselor of the United States Secretary of the Army...
from 2001 to 2004.
Biography
Steven J. Morello's mother was a member of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa IndiansSault Tribe of Chippewa Indians
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan, commonly shortened to Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians or the more colloquial Sault Tribe, is an indigenous community located in what is now known as Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The tribal headquarters is located within the major city in...
in Michigan
Michigan
Michigan is a U.S. state located in the Great Lakes Region of the United States of America. The name Michigan is the French form of the Ojibwa word mishigamaa, meaning "large water" or "large lake"....
. Morello was educated at the Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service
The Edmund A. Walsh School of Foreign Service is a school within Georgetown University in Washington, D.C., United States. Jesuit priest Edmund A...
at Georgetown University
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
, earning a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in 1974. While at Georgetown, from 1972 to 1974, he worked as a Staff Assistant for Sen.
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
Philip Hart
Philip Hart
Philip Aloysius Hart was a Democratic United States Senator from Michigan from 1959 until 1976. He was nicknamed the Conscience of the Senate.-Early years:...
(D
Democratic Party (United States)
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)–Mich. He then attending the University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy
University of Detroit Mercy is a private, Roman Catholic co-educational university in Detroit, Michigan, United States, affiliated with the Society of Jesus and the Sisters of Mercy. Antoine M. Garibaldi is the president. With origins dating from 1877, it is the largest Roman Catholic university...
, receiving a J.D.
Juris Doctor
Juris Doctor is a professional doctorate and first professional graduate degree in law.The degree was first awarded by Harvard University in the United States in the late 19th century and was created as a modern version of the old European doctor of law degree Juris Doctor (see etymology and...
in 1977. He later earned a Master of Business Administration
Master of Business Administration
The Master of Business Administration is a :master's degree in business administration, which attracts people from a wide range of academic disciplines. The MBA designation originated in the United States, emerging from the late 19th century as the country industrialized and companies sought out...
degree from Boston University
Boston University
Boston University is a private research university located in Boston, Massachusetts. With more than 4,000 faculty members and more than 31,000 students, Boston University is one of the largest private universities in the United States and one of Boston's largest employers...
.
From 1978 to 1987, Morello was a judge advocate in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Army. After leaving the Judge Advocate General's Corps, Morello worked as an attorney for Digital Equipment Corporation
Digital Equipment Corporation
Digital Equipment Corporation was a major American company in the computer industry and a leading vendor of computer systems, software and peripherals from the 1960s to the 1990s...
and the Northrop Corporation
Northrop Corporation
Northrop Corporation was a leading United States aircraft manufacturer from its formation in 1939 until its merger with Grumman to form Northrop Grumman in 1994. The company is known for its development of the flying wing design, although only a few of these have entered service.-History:Jack...
. In 1991, Heinz Prechter
Heinz Prechter
Heinz Prechter a German born entrepreneur who founded the American Sunroof Company was a quintessential entrepreneur, legendary visionary, community leader and philanthropist. He was a close friend and avid fundraiser for the Bush Family .-Early life:Born in 1942 in Kleinhöbing, Germany, Mr...
hired Morello as the General Counsel
General Counsel
A general counsel is the chief lawyer of a legal department, usually in a corporation or government department. The term is most used in the United States...
of Prechter Holdings and of the American Sunroof Corporation, a position Morello held until 2001.
A Roman Catholic, Morello was ordained
Ordination
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as a Deacon
Deacon
Deacon is a ministry in the Christian Church that is generally associated with service of some kind, but which varies among theological and denominational traditions...
by Adam Cardinal Maida in October 1991. He earned an M.A.
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
in Pastoral Studies from Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Sacred Heart Major Seminary
Sacred Heart Major Seminary is a Catholic institution of higher learning associated with the Archdiocese of Detroit. It is located at 2701 West Chicago Boulevard, at the western edge of the Boston-Edison Historic District in Detroit, Michigan. In 2006-2007, 93 seminarians and over 400 lay...
in 2001.
In 2001, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
George W. Bush
George W. Bush
George Walker Bush is an American politician who served as the 43rd President of the United States, from 2001 to 2009. Before that, he was the 46th Governor of Texas, having served from 1995 to 2000....
nominated Morello to be General Counsel of the Army
General Counsel of the Army
The General Counsel of the Army is the General Counsel of the United States Department of the Army and the chief legal counselor of the United States Secretary of the Army...
and, after Senate confirmation, Morello held this post from 2001 until September 2004. He took office only six weeks before the September 11 attack on the Pentagon
The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military, "the Pentagon" is often used metonymically to refer to the Department of Defense rather than the building itself.Designed by the American architect...
.
Morello became the General Counsel of the Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians
Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians
The Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians of Michigan, commonly shortened to Sault Tribe of Chippewa Indians or the more colloquial Sault Tribe, is an indigenous community located in what is now known as Michigan's Upper Peninsula. The tribal headquarters is located within the major city in...
in 2004, serving there until 2006. From 2007 to 2009, he served as the First Director of the Office of Indian Energy Policy and Planning in the United States Department of Energy
United States Department of Energy
The United States Department of Energy is a Cabinet-level department of the United States government concerned with the United States' policies regarding energy and safety in handling nuclear material...
. Since 2005, Morello has also been the principle of his own law firm
Law firm
A law firm is a business entity formed by one or more lawyers to engage in the practice of law. The primary service rendered by a law firm is to advise clients about their legal rights and responsibilities, and to represent clients in civil or criminal cases, business transactions, and other...
, Native Law Group.