26 States File Brief to Get Health Care Overhaul Struck Down
On Wednesday, May 4, 26 states filed a motion with the 11th Circuit Court of Appeals, which is located in…
US Congress
Small Firms to Pay Higher Payroll Tax?
Under a new proposal making its way through the House, small law firms could find themselves paying higher payroll taxes. …
Federal Courts Seek to Hire 13 Bankruptcy Judges
The Judicial Conference, the policymaking arm of the US Federal Courts, is urging Congress to fill 13 new permanent bankruptcy…
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…
UC Law Students Benefit from DC Interships
Two top California law schools have created a DC internship program to expose law students to the intricacies of law-…
Former Congressman Joins K & L Gates in DC
One month after retiring from a 20-year stint in Congress, former Representative James Walsh has begun work as a government…
Blago’s Lawyer to Challenge “Illegal” Wiretaps
Indicted Governor Rod Blagojevich's attorney will challenge the lawfulness of the court-ordered wiretaps offered as evidence in federal corruption allegations…