Washington Beat Paternity Leave For Johnson Brings Acting GC To FCC By Adam Jacobson - July 6, 2020 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp Linkedin Email The FCC‘s General Counsel, Thomas M. Johnson Jr., will be on paternity leave starting next week (7/13). As such, an Acting General Counsel for Litigation will be in place at the Commission through September 4. Please Login to view this premium content. (Not a member? Join Today!)