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Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Monday, September 13th. Here’s a quick recap of Friday’s stories. The ACLU will represent defense lawyers against U.S. Homeland Security… According to a CT TyMetrix Inc.…

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan to Recuse Herself from 11 More Cases

Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan to Recuse Herself from 11 More Cases

Already having recused herself from 11 cases, Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan has disqualified herself from 10 more cases to be argued beginning October 4th.  Kagan’s confirmation was historical; she brought…

Kagan Confirmation Nears Final Vote

Kagan Confirmation Nears Final Vote

The U.S. Senate made final arguments on whether to confirm Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan Tuesday and all signs indicate a final vote could come later this week. The Associated…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Wednesday, July 14th. Here’s a quick recap of yesterday’s stories. DLA Piper was ranked first by deal volume in global mergers and acquisitions in the first half…

Senate Committee Delays Kagan Vote

Senate Committee Delays Kagan Vote

As expected, the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday decided to delay for one week a preliminary vote on Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan. Reuters reports Republican committee member Jeff Sessions gained…

Kagan Keeps It Cool On Day Two

Kagan Keeps It Cool On Day Two

Today was Day 2 of the Kagan confirmation hearings and here’s just a few of the highlights, according to an Associated Press summary… Sen. Jeff Sessions took a strong stand…

Senate Confirms Joseph Greenaway to 3rd Circuit

Senate Confirms Joseph Greenaway to 3rd Circuit

Joseph Greenaway has become the 15th Obama  judicial nominee to win Senate confirmation.  His nomination was cleared by the Senate judiciary committee in October, after being nominated last June, but…

Filibuster on Hamilton is Over

Filibuster on Hamilton is Over

The Senate voted on a cloture motion yesterday, ending debate on the appointment of Judge David Hamilton to the 7th Circuit. An up or down confirmation vote will happen in…

GOP to Put AG Choice Through the Ringer

While no one expects the Senate to vote down the confirmation of Covington & Burling partner Eric H. Holder Jr. as the nation’s next attorney general. But key Republican lawmakers are signalling…