Morgan Lewis & Bockius announced Jan. 11 that Karen D. Cyr, one of the longest-serving general counsel in the history of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission, has joined the firm’s energy practice as a senior counsel. An attorney at the NRC for three decades, Cyr was the top lawyer from 1994 until her retirement in 2009. In that role, she advised the commission on all matters of law and legal policy, and she represented the commission before other government agencies, Congress and foreign governments.

Prior to becoming general counsel, Cyr served as legal adviser to the NRC’s chief operating officer, the commissioners and to the commission’s chairman. Cyr also received the Presidential Distinguished and Meritorious Rank awards and the NRC Distinguished Service Award.

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