Election and Political Law

  • National Law Journal

    Alice Fisher of Latham Considered for FBI Director—But Who Is She?

    By Katelyn Polantz | May 13, 2017

    Washington corporate defense lawyer Alice Fisher interviewed on Saturday to be the next FBI Director, after the agency was shocked by the firing of James Comey last week. Fisher's among the reported top contenders. The National Law Journal has done comprehensive coverage of Fisher, the former Bush-era Criminal Division chief-turned law firm leader, over the years, since she's been a major name in public service at the U.S. Justice Department and private practice at Latham & Watkins. Here are some highlights of Fisher's career.

  • National Law Journal

    Trump's Justice Department Works Both Sides of the CFPB

    By Marcia Coyle | May 11, 2017

    The Trump administration's U.S. Justice Department is both simultaneously challenging and backing the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, creating a litigation whirlwind as Republicans and business advocates push reforms that would strip some power from the Obama-era federal agency.

  • The Recorder

    Budget Would Give Becerra 19 New Lawyers to Fight Trump

    By Cheryl Miller | May 11, 2017

    Gov. Jerry Brown's revised state budget proposal gives the Attorney General's Office an additional $6.5 million and 31 positions to handle the "new legal workload" associated with fighting Trump administration policies.

  • National Law Journal

    Solicitor General Nominee Pledges 'Independence and Candor'

    By Tony Mauro | May 10, 2017

    Noel Francisco sailed through the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing, even though some senators appeared preoccupied by President Donald Trump's Tuesday firing of FBI Director James Comey.

  • National Law Journal

    Quotable Comey: CEOs Must Be 'Maniacal' About Ethics

    By C. Ryan Barber | May 10, 2017

    As the now-fired FBI Director James Comey weighs his next move, here's a look back at some of the comments companies and law firms might find compelling as they consider contacting the dispatched director about a possible return to the private sector.

  • National Law Journal

    What's Next For Ex-FBI Director James Comey?

    By Cogan Schneier | May 9, 2017

    Citing his handling of the investigation into Hillary Clinton's email server, President Donald Trump on Tuesday fired FBI Director James Comey. His actions may weigh heavy on his future employment prospects, as big law firms may be wary of questions that would accompany his hiring. Still, as a prominent attorney with high-level experience in government and business, he may find a home at a law firm, as some other former FBI directors have.

  • National Law Journal

    Solicitor General Nominee Faces Scrutiny for Travel Ban Recusal

    By Tony Mauro | May 9, 2017

    On the eve of his Senate confirmation hearing Wednesday, Solicitor General-nominee Noel Francisco is the focus of a lawsuit seeking information about his participation in the legal battle over President Donald Trump's travel ban.

  • The Recorder

    Dentons' Jeffrey Bleich Plans Run for Lieutenant Governor

    By Cheryl Miller | May 3, 2017

    Jeffrey Bleich, a Bay Area litigator and former U.S. ambassador to Australia, has announced he is running for lieutenant governor. The Dentons public policy and regulation partner in San Francisco has deep ties to the nation's top courts and Democratic leaders.

  • New York Law Journal

    Cleary Gottlieb Partner Denied Chance to Challenge Selection for NY Constitutional Convention

    By Andrew Denney | May 3, 2017

    An attorney who sued to be a delegate to a possible New York constitutional convention lacks standing to challenge the constitutionality of a law requiring him to be affiliated with a political party to be placed on the ballot, a federal appeals court ruled.

  • National Law Journal

    DOJ Antitrust Nominee's Ethics Pledge Outlines Recusal Roadmap

    By C. Ryan Barber | May 2, 2017

    The confirmation hearing of Makan Delrahim to lead the Justice Department's Antitrust Division—which was postponed from April 26—could be set as early as next week. The former Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck lawyer's ethics agreement, publicly disclosed this week, outlines a recusal roadmap.

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