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Obama Signs Healthcare Bill; Lawsuits Forthcoming

President Barack Obama signed into law Tuesday morning the sweeping healthcare bill passed by Congress over the weekend. But rather…

“Birthers” Beware; Hawaii Looks to Put Stop to Obama Requests

Orly Taitz isn’t going to like this one. Fed up with so-called “birthers,” lawmakers in Hawaii are considering a bill…

The Obama Administration Names Federal Judge Nominees

Judge Kathleen O’Malley and Raymond Lohier Jr. have been nominated by President Barack Obama for federal appellate judgeships. O’Malley has…

Obama As Supreme Court Justice? You never know…

Supreme Court Justice Barack Obama? That’s not such a bad idea according to a George Washington law professor. Jeffrey Rosen…

Obama Appoints Familiar Lawyers to Legal Services Corporation

President Barack Obama has appointed two lawyers with whom he has close personal ties to the Legal Services Corporation. Martha…

Obama Nominates 6 for US Attorney

President Barack Obama announced Friday his intent to nominate six individuals as United States Attorneys. Dennis Burke is nominated for…

Obama’s Lawyers Make $172,000 or Less

The Obama administration has released salary information for its 46 staff lawyers. The highest paid is Gregory B. Craig, whose…

Podesta Group Adds Lobbyists

The Podesta Group has added at least six principals this year. Podesta saw a 44% rise in gross lobbying revenue…

CJA Attorneys Get Pay Raise

Attorneys working assignments under the federal will see their fees bumped up from $100 to $110 per hour, with funds…

Dean Joins McKenna Long & Aldridge

Former Democratic National Committee chairman Howard Dean has joined McKenna Long & Aldridge as an independent consultant, for the firm's…

Brunswick Group Adds Partner, Director To DC Office

Brunswick Group LLC today announced that Michele Davis, former Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Public Affairs and Director of…

Illinois AG Sees No Constitutional Problem Calling A Special Election

Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan told the state’s legislature that she sees no constitutional problem with the Illinois General Assembly…