Charles Tiefer

Charles Tiefer is professor of legislation at the University of Baltimore Law School, and the author of five books including the only treatise on Congressional procedure, Congressional Practice and Procedure (1989). As General Counsel (Acting) of the U.S. House of Representatives during 1984 to 1995, he represented Congress in court and led numerous Congressional investigations. In 2008-2011 he served on the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a regular contributor...See more

Charles Tiefer is professor of legislation at the University of Baltimore Law School, and the author of five books including the only treatise on Congressional procedure, Congressional Practice and Procedure (1989). As General Counsel (Acting) of the U.S. House of Representatives during 1984 to 1995, he represented Congress in court and led numerous Congressional investigations. In 2008-2011 he served on the Commission on Wartime Contracting in Iraq and Afghanistan, and is a regular contributor to Forbes.com. He often discusses Congressional procedure in print and broadcast media. See less