Tracy Schmaler, formerly the senior director, global public affairs at Yahoo! Inc, is joining the Justice Department's Office of Public Affairs as Deputy Director where she will work alongside Director Matt Miller. Previous to working at Yahoo!, Schmaler ran the show at the Senate Judiciary Committee where she was communications director to the Committee for Senator Leahy. During her time on the Committee, Schmaler made life difficult for the Bush Administration's Supreme Court nominations and her work is both feared and well-respected by both sides of the aisle. At Yahoo!, Schmaler focused on international human rights issues around China and Microsoft's failed bid for the company.