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A winning formula
Matthew Huisman
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
Matthew Huisman
Survivors of the firm's collapse are breathing sighs of relief now that they've by large settled into other firms.
Going after D.C.'s protestors
Zoe Tillman
Earlier this month, two D.C. Council members introduced legislation to correct the disorderly conduct statute, adding language aimed at demonstrations.
On the Move
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Lobbying and the Hill
For Chinese-Americans, a chance for an apology
Andrew Ramonas
Covington & Burling's Martin Gold is leading an effort to pressure Congress to approve resolutions expressing regret for passing laws that discriminated against the Chinese.
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.
