Lisa Miller, a senior official at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) who has been instrumental in tackling white-collar crime, will resign from her position as Deputy Assistant Attorney General for the DOJ’s Fraud and Appellate sections. Miller, who has been with the Judicial branch since 2014, will leave her post on Monday, marking a significant exit amidst a wave of departures from the department ahead of President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration.
Miller, a seasoned prosecutor, began her career at the DOJ as a trial attorney focused on healthcare fraud. During her tenure, she became the first woman to lead the DOJ’s market integrity unit. In this role, she helped drive the team’s innovative approach to identifying and investigating market misconduct, including cases involving traders who manipulated commodities markets, executives who used nonpublic information for illegal trades, and a high-profile short seller accused of market manipulation.
In her most recent position, Miller was pivotal in developing new policies aimed at recovering compensation from executives involved in wrongdoing, as well as launching a new DOJ whistleblower program.
Miller has declined to comment on her future plans but leaves behind a significant legacy in the fight against financial crimes.
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