[3] He previously served as United States assistant attorney general for the National Security Division from April 2014 to October 15, 2016,[4][5] and as chief of staff to Robert Mueller during his time as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

[8] He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College and a Juris Doctor from Harvard Law School.

Carlin joined the United States Department of Justice through the Attorney General’s Honors Program.

Carlin chairs the Aspen Institute’s Cybersecurity and Technology policy program, and was a Fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs.

[9] Carlin was a partner at Morrison & Foerster until January 21, 2021, when he was appointed by President Joe Biden to serve as acting deputy attorney general.