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Park Service Alerts Court of Intent to Enforce No-Camping Rules for Occupy D.C.
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 agency about the warning...
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...
AG Holder 'Bound and Determined' For Justice In Residential Mortgage Securities Market
The financial fraud group that is investigating the market for residential mortgage-backed securities has already issued civil subpoenas to 11 financial institutions, Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. said today in formally announcing the team of lawyers and federal agents. Holder...
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.
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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.
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.
Uniting D.C. families
In the mid-1990s, attorneys who handled adoptions in the District of Columbia say the system was a mess. Things have changed. Attorneys who remember the darker days credit judges and city officials with reforming the system.
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Mystery man
Anthony Franze is not the usual mystery writer who randomly sets his story in the Supreme Court for the novelty of it. He is a member of Arnold & Porter's Supreme Court and appellate practice, and much of his day job involves writing to the Court, not about it.
Consumer financial protection agency releases new payday loan field guide
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is turning its sights on payday lending, releasing a new field guide for agency examiners to evaluate loan providers and holding a field hearing in Alabama to gather information
A new role for community courts in D.C.
The East of the River Community Court program was widely considered a success and, as of Jan. 1, the court has expanded the model citywide. Under the new system, one judge takes most misdemeanor cases, excluding domestic violence, for each of the city's seven police districts.
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- In big case, U.S. airlines taking on bank, Boeing
Monday, January 16, 2012 - Court approves act extending copyrights to foreign works previously in public domain
Wednesday, January 18, 2012 - Court ponders immunity for private lawyers who take on public jobs
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
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An inspector calls it a day; not so intoxicated with reality TV; constrictors restricted; a goodbye to tomato pies; firms still reluctant to tweet; and increasing the blood count in this week's column.
