Thomas M. Devine
Thomas M. "Tom" Devine (born June 21, 1951)[1] is a lawyer, lobbyist, and advocate for whistleblower rights. Devine is the legal director at the non-profit Government Accountability Project, in Washington, D.C..[2] Devine joined GAP in 1978 as a second-year law student at Antioch School of Law, and became its legal director in 1979.[3] According to his bio, Devine has assisted more than 5,000 whistleblowers and has helped enact or defend more than 20 major whistleblower laws in the United States and abroad.[2] Currently, Devine is involved with passing the Whistleblower Protection Enhancement Act of 2012 through the U.S. Congress.[4]
Early History
Devine was raised in a working-class family in Elmwood Park, Ill.[2] His late father was an inspector for a phone company.[2] Devine participated in the debate team in high school and later became the debate team captain in Georgetown University.[5] He enrolled in Antioch Law School in 1977.[2]
References
- ↑ "DOERS PROFILE." The Washington Times. November 10, 1989.
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- ↑ "GAP's in your defense - Government Accountability Project." Washington Monthly. February 1990.
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