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National Law Journal

Law Firms Funnel Millions to Congressional Races, Though Skew Toward Dems

Brownstein, Akin and K&L Gates' firm PACs have contributed nearly half a million dollars this election cycle.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

'Everybody Is Holding Their Breath': Big Law Lobbying Businesses See Mixed Earnings in Q3

A "small handful of our clients" are taking "a wait and see approach" toward the upcoming election, though are "prepared to re-engage post-election," said Will Moschella, of Brownstein's government relations department.
3 minute read

The Legal Intelligencer

From Many to One: McNees Wallace Rebrands Government Relationships Groups

Personnel from five legacy firms are now operating under the McNees Government Relations banner.
4 minute read

Texas Lawyer

With Texas Legislature Back in Session in 3 Months, Austin's Graves Dougherty Launches Government Affairs Practice

Midsize firm Graves Dougherty Hearon & Moody added the government affairs practice group to extend the services it already provides for its clients.
1 minute read

Corporate Counsel

FedEx Promotes Its Top Lobbyist for Past Two Decades to General Counsel

Forty-two-year company veteran Mark Allen is passing the legal reins to 32-year company veteran Gina Adams.
2 minute read

National Law Journal

Law Firms' Lobbying Businesses Add New Clients Focused on Tax Policies

Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck, Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Holland & Knight, DLA Piper, Phronesis DC, Adams and Reese, BakerHostetler all filed new lobbying registrations since the end of June.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Covington, Wilmer Played Roles in the US-Russia Prisoner Swap

Wilmer was brought in by Wall Street Journal parent Dow Jones to work with officials outside Russia to help secure the release of reporter Evan Gershkovich, while Covington aided U.S.-funded media outlet Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty in freeing reporter Alsu Kurmasheva.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

White & Case, Hogan Lovells and Polsinelli Among Latest Firms to Add DC Laterals

The firms added attorneys within their intellectual property, state attorneys general, real estate and immigration practices in recent weeks.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

Lawyers in Big Law Kick Off Fundraising and Organizing for Kamala Harris

Paul Weiss chair Brad Karp said he's "working with many business leaders to raise money for the Harris campaign to enable her to fund what will inevitably be the most expensive election battle ever."
5 minute read

National Law Journal

As Lobbyists Prepare for 'Dog Fight,' Big Law Posts Q2 Lobbying Revenue Growth

"We have always known that this race would be a dog fight to the end," said Hunter Bates of Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, which, along with Brownstein, broke lobbying revenue records in the second quarter.
4 minute read

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