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Higher Law: Cannabis Banking Goes to Washington | Michigan Marijuana Law Drums Up Work | Plus: The Latest from NY

What's in store next week at the US House Financial Services meeting on cannabis banking? Plus, hold the phone on New York recreational marijuana. Scroll down for our Who Got the Work roundup, and much more. Thanks for reading!
9 minute read

National Law Journal

Former Rep. Steve Israel to Advise Michael Best's Lobbying Arm

Israel, a Long Island Democrat, joins Republican Trump administration alums Reince Priebus and Stefan Passantino as the latest to align with Michael Best.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Mueller's Team Touts Skadden's 'Extensive' Cooperation in Foreign-Lobbying Case

Prosecutors are trying to block an indicted Russian company, represented by a team from Reed Smith, from prying into the government's recent civil settlement with Skadden over its advocacy for Ukraine.
4 minute read

Litigation Daily

Mueller's Team Lauds Skadden's 'Extensive' Cooperation in Foreign-Lobbying Case

Prosecutors are trying to block an indicted Russian company, represented by a team from Reed Smith, from prying into the government's recent civil settlement with Skadden over its advocacy for Ukraine.
4 minute read

Daily Business Review

There's Still One Abramoff Target Still Fighting in Court

Attorneys for a former policy director on the U.S. House Transportation Committee will appear before a three-judge panel as part of a long legal crusade to overturn his conviction.
3 minute read

National Law Journal

There's Still 1 Abramoff Target Fighting in Court

A former policy director on the House Transportation Committee will appear before a three-judge panel Wednesday as part of a legal crusade to overturn his convictions.
4 minute read

The Recorder

How Big Law Earned Some Its Q4 California Lobbying Dollars

A snapshot of some of the money and clients of the nation's biggest law firms lobbying in California.
4 minute read

National Law Journal

Nice Work If You Can Get Paid for It: Government Lawyers and the Shutdown

This week's Washington Wrap takes a look at the potential impact of the federal government shutdown on legal careers in the capital. Plus: a SCOTUS bar shakeup and other notable moves.
7 minute read

National Law Journal

Brownstein's MP-Elect Sees Opportunities in Turbulent DC Market

On the heels of a record year of lobbying revenue for Brownstein Hyatt, incoming leader Rich Benenson said the level of "angst" in the nation's capital is driving demand.
5 minute read

Law.com

Higher Law: Listen to This 10th Circuit IRS Argument | NY Judge Hearts Medical Cannabis | Cal. Growers Drop Suit | Who Got the Work

We've got a breakdown of a really fascinating 10th Circuit argument about what the IRS is doing in the marijuana space. Plus: a Manhattan federal trial judge has some thoughts about medical marijuana. Thanks for reading Higher Law!
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