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Of Counsel

Jeff serves as Of Counsel to PEER, where he specializes in civil service, scientific integrity, and whistleblower protection issues. Jeff was PEER’s Executive Director from 1997 to 2019 and its Pacific Director from 2019 to 2025. Previously, he was the Policy Director and a staff attorney at the Government Accountability Project, representing whistleblowers from both the public and private sectors. Before coming to DC, Jeff worked in California state government for 17 years, mostly in the State Legislature as counsel to various committees where he drafted hundreds of laws on topics ranging from energy conservation to the rights of employed inventors. Jeff served stints as a deputy district attorney and an appellate court clerk. He is a graduate of the California Correctional Officers Academy.

COMMENTARY | Countdown for PEER’s Regulatory Petitions

by Peter Jenkins | May 9, 2024
Read the latest updates on eleven of the regulatory petitions we've worked on this year. With an election just around the corner, now is the time to ramp up action to get our requests granted, especially in case there is a new administration in 2025 ...

LAUSD Faces Federal, State, & County Pesticide Violations

by PEER | May 8, 2024
School District Hobbles Independent Pesticide Oversight Committee Function ...

Maine’s Sears Island Causeway Permit Probed

by PEER | May 2, 2024
Possible Missing Culvert Could Be a Permit Violation ...

COMMENTARY | New Integrity Policies Exhibit Old Problems

by Jeff Ruch |
Biden directed all federal agencies to strengthen their scientific integrity policies. Three years later, no new policies have been ratified ...
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