Mike Scarcella is a senior editor in Washington on ALM Media's regulatory desk. Contact him at [email protected]. On Twitter: @MikeScarcella. Mike works on a slate of newsletters: Supreme Court Brief | Higher Law | Compliance Hot Spots | Labor of Law.
April 03, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: The Ted Stevens Specter | Craigslist Connection in DC Lawyer's DeathThe Justice Department goes after its second sitting senator in seven years, DC police reveal a Craigslist connection in the murder of DLA lawyer David Messerschmitt and another video-recorded protest at the Supreme Court.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
April 03, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: The Ted Stevens Specter | Craigslist Connection in DC Lawyer's DeathThe Justice Department goes after its second sitting senator in seven years, DC police reveal a Craigslist connection in the murder of DLA lawyer David Messerschmitt and another video-recorded protest at the Supreme Court.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
March 23, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: Who Should Argue Same-Sex Marriage Cases in SCOTUS?Lawyers challenging same-sex marriage bans can't agree on who will make the case in the high court. President Obama speaks out on Loretta Lynch. Charges are expected soon against Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey. King & Spalding snags McDermott's litigation chief. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
4 minute read
March 23, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: Who Should Argue Same-Sex Marriage Cases in SCOTUS?Lawyers challenging same-sex marriage bans can't agree on who will make the case in the high court. President Obama speaks out on Loretta Lynch. Charges are expected soon against Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey. King & Spalding snags McDermott's litigation chief. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
4 minute read
March 17, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: You Want The Ruth? | Loretta Lynch in LimboJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets a new t-shirt, Senate Democrats assail Republicans over delaying Loretta Lynch's confirmation vote and McKenna partners vote to merge with global firm Dentons. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
March 17, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: You Want The Ruth? | Loretta Lynch in LimboJustice Ruth Bader Ginsburg gets a new t-shirt, Senate Democrats assail Republicans over delaying Loretta Lynch's confirmation vote and McKenna partners vote to merge with global firm Dentons. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
March 16, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: Lynch Vote Stalls | Abbe Lowell's Letter to DOJLoretta Lynch's nomination for U.S. attorney general faces a new hurdle in the Senate. Police agencies are not too eager to talk about a powerful new surveillance tool. McKenna partners will vote on merging with Dentons. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
March 16, 2015 | National Law Journal
Morning Wrap: Lynch Vote Stalls | Abbe Lowell's Letter to DOJLoretta Lynch's nomination for U.S. attorney general faces a new hurdle in the Senate. Police agencies are not too eager to talk about a powerful new surveillance tool. McKenna partners will vote on merging with Dentons. This is a roundup of legal news from ALM and other publications.
By Mike Scarcella
3 minute read
March 13, 2015 | National Law Journal
Indiana Pays $650K in Legal Fees to Marriage-Law ChallengersIndiana has agreed to pay $650,000 in legal fees to the lawyers who successfully challenged the state's same-sex marriage ban. State officials negotiated an award of $325,000 to Kirkland & Ellis and $325,000 to Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund.
By Zoe Tillman and Mike Scarcella
2 minute read
March 12, 2015 | National Law Journal
Indiana Pays $650K in Legal Fees to Marriage-Law ChallengersIndiana has agreed to pay $650,000 in legal fees to the lawyers who successfully challenged the state's same-sex marriage ban. State officials negotiated an award of $325,000 to Kirkland & Ellis and $325,000 to Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund.
By Zoe Tillman and Mike Scarcella
2 minute read