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Hyde Amendment fee awards rarely granted
Mike Scarcella
Federal judges have long held the power to force the government to pay legal bills in criminal cases where government lawyers did not play fair. But the so-called "Hyde Amendment," the mechanism to recoup the cost of a defense, is rarely successful.
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Former lawmakers starting as Hill lobbyists
Andrew Ramonas
Federal law mandates that ex-representatives complete a one-year "cooling-off" period before they traverse the Hill as lobbyists. Former senators must wait two years.
Clerkship diversity gap
Todd Ruger
More than a decade after minority groups first started pushing for more diversity among federal law clerks, legislators on Capitol Hill are questioning why the latest statistics from the federal courts show a move in the opposite direction.
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Lobbying and the Hill
Former lawmakers starting as Hill lobbyists
Andrew Ramonas
Federal law mandates that ex-representatives complete a one-year "cooling-off" period before they traverse the Hill as lobbyists. Former senators must wait two years.
'No retribution, no fear'
Andrew Ramonas
Since 2007 just one settlement has been reached over lobbying violations, and lobbyists say they've learned not to fear any backlash from prosecutors.
In this battle, D.C. lobbyists take on water
Andrew Ramonas
The largest irrigation district in the United States is bulking up on lawyer-lobbyists in Washington for a battle pitting agribusiness against an array of environmental groups.
D.C. Lists and Rankings
LEGAL TIMES 150
The headcount among Washington firms continued to decline, but not as sharply as it did last year — the biggest recorded drop in 25 years. According to the Legal Times 150, our annual ranking of the Washington area's largest law offices, the number of attorneys employed at Washington firms decreased by 343 — a little more than 2.2 percent of the total market of 14,945 attorneys.
THE INFLUENCE 50
Our annual special report on Washington lobbying reveals the industry kept a firm hand on the tiller last year as it navigated through health care and financial reform, reporting a steady rise in revenue in 2010.
WASHINGTON'S MOST INFLUENTIAL IN-HOUSE ATTORNEYS
Some on The National Law Journal's list of 20 in-house counsel oversee huge operations. Others are joined by just a few attorneys and work mostly on regional issues. One thing each has in common: They've dedicated themselves to running efficient offices and to providing top-quality service to their clients.
CHAMPIONS & VISIONARIES
In this fourth annual special section, we honor Washington lawyers in two categories: Champions, those who have upheld the profession's core values through public service, pro bono efforts and advocacy for civil liberties, and Visionaries, attorneys whose business or legal acumen has expanded their firms, improved government or advanced the law.
