Mike Sacks

November 15, 2015 | National Law Journal

Jenner & Block's powerhouse appellate practice left its mark in courts across the country — and on some of the biggest U.S. Supreme Court decisions last year.

By Mike Sacks

2 minute read

November 10, 2015 | National Law Journal

As Senate Republican and Democratic leaders on Tuesday took opposing views of Monday night's federal appeals court decision blocking President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration, those Republicans who had pushed for reform sent more nuanced messages.

By Mike Sacks

3 minute read

November 10, 2015 | National Law Journal

As Senate Republican and Democratic leaders on Tuesday took opposing views of Monday night's federal appeals court decision blocking President Barack Obama's executive action on immigration, those Republicans who had pushed for reform sent more nuanced messages.

By Mike Sacks

3 minute read

November 10, 2015 | National Law Journal

The Fifth Circuit deals a significant blow to the Obama administration's immigration action. A Chicago law partner who took photos at a trial, and tweeted the images, is in trouble with the judge. A Washington judge rules for a second time against the NSA's bulk collection of American's phone records. This is a daily news roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Sacks

4 minute read

November 10, 2015 | National Law Journal

The Fifth Circuit deals a significant blow to the Obama administration's immigration action. A Chicago law partner who took photos at a trial, and tweeted the images, is in trouble with the judge. A Washington judge rules for a second time against the NSA's bulk collection of American's phone records. This is a daily news roundup from ALM and other publications.

By Mike Sacks

4 minute read

November 09, 2015 | National Law Journal

Hollywood attorney Ken Ziffren has given University of California at Los Angeles School of Law $5 million to set up an entertainment and media law center in his name, the school announced on Monday.

By Mike Sacks

2 minute read

November 09, 2015 | National Law Journal

Hollywood attorney Ken Ziffren has given University of California at Los Angeles School of Law $5 million to set up an entertainment and media law center in his name, the school announced on Monday.

By Mike Sacks

2 minute read

November 05, 2015 | National Law Journal

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, has named his longtime friend and campaign lawyer Tim Kronquist as general counsel to Team Ryan, the speaker's political operation. Kronquist, who has been friends with Ryan since elementary school in Wisconsin, served as counsel to the new speaker's 2012 vice presidential campaign and has been the congressman's lawyer since 1998.

By Mike Sacks

2 minute read

November 05, 2015 | National Law Journal

House Speaker Paul Ryan, R-Wisconsin, has named his longtime friend and campaign lawyer Tim Kronquist as general counsel to Team Ryan, the speaker's political operation. Kronquist, who has been friends with Ryan since elementary school in Wisconsin, served as counsel to the new speaker's 2012 vice presidential campaign and has been the congressman's lawyer since 1998.

By Mike Sacks

2 minute read

November 04, 2015 | National Law Journal

Senate Republicans on Wednesday grilled Stuart Delery, the Obama administration's pick for associate attorney general at Main Justice, over a federal law enforcement operation that they say inappropriately targeted law-abiding gun retailers. Delery defended the department's actions. If confirmed, Delery would replace Tony West as the department's third in command.

By Mike Sacks

3 minute read