About
David S. Cohen is a Visiting Lecturer in Law at Yale Law School (fall term). He previously served as Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency until January 2025, overseeing global intelligence operations, counter-intelligence, and foreign relations. Prior roles include Undersecretary for Terrorism and Financial Intelligence at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, and partner at WilmerHale Law Firm. Educated at Cornell University (B.A., 1985) and Yale Law School (J.D., 1989), Cohen also clerked for Judge Norman P. Ramsey on the U.S. District Court for Maryland.
- Education:
- B.A., Cornell University, 1985
- J.D., Yale Law School, 1989
His expertise spans intelligence law, national security policy, and financial counter-terrorism. His career integrates legal practice with high-level government roles in intelligence and financial regulation.
No scientific awards or grants are explicitly mentioned in the text. His advisory roles focus on government and corporate legal counsel, with no listed students or academic lab affiliations.
