Norman Eisen, President Obama's special counsel for ethics and government reform, was paid $1.3 million by the law firm Zuckerman Spaeder in 2008, where he was a partner until he resigned in January to join the White House.

Eisen's salary was disclosed by the White House in a public financial report on April 3, along with financial data on other top advisers. The report also shows Eisen owns shares in three American Funds that were each valued at between $100,001 and $250,000. He also owns a stake in an Ohio manufacturing company called Vernay Laboratories, which he valued at between $250,001 and $500,000. Eisen's wife is a professor at Georgetown University. Her salary was not disclosed.

Eisen also reported two checking accounts valued at $15,000 to $50,000, and another valued at $100,001 and $250,000. He reported two savings accounts, each of which were valued at $100,001 and $250,000.

The report says that Eisen will receive payment of undistributed 2008 Zuckerman Spaeder earnings and a capital account, in eight quarterly payments, over the next two years.

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