July 26, 2016 | The Legal Intelligencer
Third Circuit Judge Franklin Van Antwerpen: 1941-2016Van Antwerpen saw his first nomination to the appeals court in 1991 languish due to Senate inaction but eventually claimed a seat on the Third Circuit in 2004.
By Suzanne Monyak
8 minute read
July 25, 2016 | National Law Journal
In-House Counsel Profile: Ryan Sakamoto“A good portion of the day is inevitably putting out fires.”
By Suzanne Monyak
11 minute read
July 19, 2016 | National Law Journal
McDermott Hires Kaye Scholer Labor & Employment Leader, 3 OthersAfter nearly two decades at Kaye Scholer, longtime employment and civil rights attorney Kerry Scanlon has moved to McDermott Will & Emery to head the firm's U.S. labor and employment litigation practice—bringing three other Kaye Scholer attorneys with him.
By SUZANNE MONYAK
23 minute read
July 01, 2016 | National Law Journal
Obama Nominates Public Defender Training Director to Serve on D.C. Superior CourtPresident Barack Obama nominated Jason Tulley, training director of the Public Defender Service for the District of Columbia, to the D.C. Superior Court on Wednesday.
By Suzanne Monyak
5 minute read
June 29, 2016 | National Law Journal
With Mississippi Burning Case's End, Handling of Civil Rights-Era Cold Cases is EyedThe end of the Mississippi Burning Case continues a trend that has seen more investigations into Civil Rights-era cold cases closed than solved. Of 105 cases investigated and closed as part of the U.S. Department of Justice's Cold Case Initiative, just two have resulted in convictions.
By Suzanne Monyak
16 minute read
June 27, 2016 | National Law Journal
Washington Lawyers' Committee Leader Steps Down After 45 YearsEven after nearly half a century of service for the Washington Lawyers' Committee, Rod Boggs isn't quite ready to retire. The departing executive director of 45 years described the job as his “calling” from the start.
By Suzanne Monyak
11 minute read
June 27, 2016 | National Law Journal
In-House Counsel Profile: Lisa Brown"There's no average day."
By Suzanne Monyak
13 minute read
June 21, 2016 | National Law Journal
Nonprofit On Hook for Employee Who Lied About Being a LawyerThe civil rights group CAIR must face claims from former clients who say they were duped into paying fees and received poor advice, the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled Tuesday.
By Suzanne Monyak
7 minute read
June 20, 2016 | National Law Journal
Forget Briefs, How DC Firms Are Wooing Summer AssociatesFrom white-water rafting trips to casino nights and parties, Washington's law firms are hosting a slew of social events for this year's summer associates in an effort to prepare them — and court them — to rejoin the firm as first-year associates after graduation.
By Suzanne Monyak
88 minute read
June 20, 2016 | National Law Journal
In-House Counsel Profile: David Mace Roberts"I'm the first one in so I usually make coffee."
By Suzanne Monyak
13 minute read
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