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Morgan to Join Covington & Burling

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Former Surface Transportation Board Chairman Linda J. Morgan will join Covington & Burling as a partner at its Washington office effective Sept. 3, 2003, the law firm announced July 29. As leader of the firm's transportation group, Morgan's practice will focus on a broad range of railroad and other transportation matters, as well as general legislative, governmental, and policy issues, the firm stated.

Morgan, who was appointed Chairman of the former Interstate Commerce Commission by President Clinton in 1995 (and then of its successor agency Surface Transportation Board in 1996), presided over numerous rail regulatory proceedings, including rate and service matters and merger cases. Morgan stepped down from the Board in May.

"Linda's extensive expertise and leading reputation in the transportation field make her an outstanding addition to our transportation practice," said Stuart Stock, chairman of the firm's Management Committee. "Linda will be a tremendous resource for our transportation clients, and we see her playing an important role in the continued development of our firm's industry-focused practices."

"I am truly honored to have the opportunity to join the exceptional legal team at Covington," said Ms. Morgan. "I look forward to applying my transportation background and expertise, as well as my broader legislative, governmental and policy experience, to furthering the interests of the firm's existing client base and to developing expanded opportunities for the firm."

Morgan is a graduate of Vassar College and the Georgetown University Law Center. She completed the Program for Senior Managers in Government at Harvard's John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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