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Kagan’s Big Weekend

Kagan’s Big Weekend

The Associated Press reports Elena Kagan will be sworn in as the Supreme Court’s 112th justice on Saturday and will be formally installed to the high court when it opens…

Kagan Confirmed As 112th Supreme Court Justice

Kagan Confirmed As 112th Supreme Court Justice

Elena Kagan was confirmed to the Supreme Court Thursday by a 63-37 vote in the U.S. Senate. Kagan becomes the 112th justice to serve the high court, the fourth female…

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 21st. Here’s a quick recap of yesterday’s stories. BuckleySandler added three attorneys to its practice… Head of Clifford Chance’s UK fund practice left…

Kagan Confirmation Approved by Judiciary Committee

Kagan Confirmation Approved by Judiciary Committee

Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan won approval from the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday and her confirmation will now be put before the full U.S. Senate. According to the Associated Press,…

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…

DLA Piper Losing Former Senator to JPMorgan

DLA Piper Losing Former Senator to JPMorgan

Former U.S. Senator and HUD secretary Mel Martinez is leaving DLA Piper for JP Morgan Chase & Co, the company said in a press release. Martinez is slated to serve as…

Morning Roundup

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone! Today is Thursday, July 8th. Here’s a quick look back at yesterday’s stories. Cadwalader named a new co-chair of its Litigation Department… Former U.S. Sen. John E.…

Former U.S. Senator John Sununu Joins Akin Gump

Former U.S. Senator John Sununu Joins Akin Gump

Former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu, R-N.H., has joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP in Washington, D.C., as an adjunct senior policy advisor.  In his new role, Sununu…

Morgan Lewis Partner Nominated to U.S. Attorney Post

Morgan Lewis Partner Nominated to U.S. Attorney Post

President Obama has nominated Zane D. Memeger, a partner to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, to become the U.S. attorney in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Memeger is a former prosecutor who spent 11…

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