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Legislature Redraws Judicial Watchdog Agency for a Second Time

During the final week of the Georgia General Assembly's 2017 session, legislators approved an enabling bill redrawing the Judicial Qualifications Commission for the second time in a year, expanding and bifurcating the commission based on a model promoted by the American Bar Association and incorporating new transparency requirements.
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National Law Journal

Jeff Sessions Swipes Calif. Chief Justice for Accusing Feds of 'Stalking' Immigrants

Two top Trump administration officials, including U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions, on Friday rebuked California's chief justice for accusing federal agents of "stalking" undocumented immigrants in state courthouses.
8 minute read

National Law Journal

Why General Counsel Oppose Trump's Legal Services Cuts

This week, 185 corporate counsel urged Congress to support funding for Legal Services Corp. We reached out to several of the in-house lawyers who signed the letter to talk about the LSC and its connection to corporate legal departments.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

185 Corporate Counsel Urge Congress to Fund LSC

President Donald Trump routinely has sought corporate America's voice on a range of issues, but will he and members of Congress listen to the 185 in-house counsel who are opposed to his zero budget for the Legal Services Corp.?
7 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

Lamb McErlane Leader Named GC for Pa. Republican Party

Joel Frank, managing partner of Lamb McErlane, has been named the state GOP's top lawyer.
7 minute read

The Recorder

California's Chief Justice Assails Trump Administration

Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye, doubling down on her recent criticism of the Trump administration, on Monday told state lawmakers in an annual address that "the rule of law is being threatened." Cantil-Sakauye, who did not name President Donald Trump, used her State of the Judiciary remarks to raise concern about "eroding trust in our institutions" and civil rights "unrest." The rule of law, she said, "means that as a people, we are governed by laws, not by a monarch."
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Anthem, in DC Circuit, Fights to Save $54B Cigna Merger

Health insurer Anthem Inc. pressed Friday to salvage its proposed $54 billion acquisition of Cigna Corp., arguing before a Washington federal appeals court that the deal would drive down costs for consumers.
23 minute read

National Law Journal

Justice Gorsuch? Judge Awaits Vote as Democrats Strategize

U.S. Supreme Court nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch emerged unscathed from two very long days of questioning by the Senate Judiciary Committee but his biggest hurdle may be yet to come.
13 minute read

New York Law Journal

Jay Clayton, SEC Chair Nominee, Grilled Over Wall Street Ties

Fending off questions about his lucrative law practice and potential conflicts of interest, Jay Clayton, the Sullivan & Cromwell partner who was nominated to lead the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Thursday defended his private sector experience as an asset and said he was "committed to showing no favoritism to anyone in this position."
20 minute read

New York Law Journal

State Senator, Predecessor Face Corruption Charges

By | March 23, 2017
State Sen. Robert Ortt of Niagara County pleaded not guilty Thursday in Albany to charges that, as mayor of North Tonawanda, he arranged for a no-show job for his wife in order to pad his salary. Former Sen. George Maziarz also pleaded not guilty to charges that he used campaign money to secretly pay an ex-staffer accused of sexual harassment.
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