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In Howrey Case, Hispanic Farmers Implore Judge Regarding Representation

Hundreds of Hispanic farmers who had been represented by Howrey in a suit against the federal government alleging discriminatory lending practices, have asked a federal judge to ensure that they aren?t left without representation. Howrey?s bankruptcy trustee filed a motion...

Park Service Alerts Court of Intent to Enforce No-Camping Rules for Occupy D.C.

Updated at 5:23 p.m. The National Park Service alerted Occupy D.C. demonstrators today of its intent to begin enforcing a no-camping rule starting on Monday, and also filed notice (PDF) with the federal judge overseeing the protesters' case against the...

Sudanese Bishop Granted Asylum in U.S., with Covington's Help

Lawyers with Covington & Burling in Washington helped to secure asylum for a Sudanese Episcopalian Bishop after he became a target for his support of South Sudan, the firm said Friday. Bishop Andudu Adam Elnail is a native of the...

Fourteen Men Graduate from 2011 Fathering Court Program in D.C.

Updated at 3:42 p.m. Darnell Morris said that when he started the District of Columbia Superior Court's Fathering Court program, his relationship with his 15-year-old daughter "wasn?t too perfect." Morris, 42, had been in trouble with the law before for...

Lobbyists Predict Federal Tax Code Overhaul Unlikely This Year

Congressional Democrats may have a difficult time convincing their Republican counterparts to look at an overhaul of the U.S. tax code this year as GOP lawmakers eye the elections in November, an SNR Denton lobbyist said Thursday. Speaking as part...

Lerch, Early & Brewer's Robert Brewer, Jr. (R) and Arthur Lafionatis (L)

A winning formula

In recent years, Washington's top law offices have been hit hard by the recession. As a result, many have shed lawyers at an unprecedented pace. But that hasn't been the case for Lerch, Early & Brewer, the Bethesda, Md.-based firm that quickly but quietly has become the fourth-biggest law office in D.C.'s suburbs.

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Howrey exiles fitting in with big-firm rivals

Survivors of the firm's collapse are breathing sighs of relief now that they've by large settled into other firms.

D.C. Councilman Phil Mendelson

Going after D.C.'s protestors

Earlier this month, two D.C. Council members introduced legislation to correct the disorderly conduct statute, adding language aimed at demonstrations.

D.C. Councilman Phil Mendelson

The 2012 Forecast

With storm clouds in Europe and political uncertainty in the U.S., which Washington practices will flourish and which will fail this year? We asked three D.C. managing partners.

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The two-handled AK-47 machine carried during the robbery of an Industrial Bank in Washington, D.C. in 2004.

Figuring out what a bank robber knows

For his use of the machine gun during a months long crime spree in 2004, Bryan Burwell received an additional 30 years behind bars. A provision in federal law sets out a mandatory 30-year term for any person who uses an automatic weapon during a robbery. But questions remain.

Manatt Phelps' James Votaw

Environmental group sues EPA to block use of nanosilver in textiles

In a bid to get antimicrobial nanosilver used in clothing, baby blankets and other textiles off the market, the Natural Resources Defense Council on Thursday filed suit against the Environmental Protection Agency.

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head Richard Cordray

At hearing, consumer financial protection chief Cordray tries to reassure House skeptics

Consumer Financial Protection Bureau head Richard Cordray did his best to reassure members of the House Oversight Subcommittee in a Jan. 24 hearing that his agency has no intention of "going off in some wild new unexpected direction."

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