LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS

Amendments

Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 4194), H12276 [4OC]

Analyses

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956), S2561 [21MR], H3191 [29MR]

Joint and Several Liability For Non-Economic Damages Reform, S2562 [21MR]

Appointments

Conferees: H.R. 956, Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act, H2190 [13MR]

———H.R. 2977, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, S6294 [14JN], H10607 [19SE]

Articles and editorials

Anti-Consumer Act of 1996, S2556 [21MR]

Casey's Adoption Final Today, S2304 [19MR]

``Colorful Pisan'' in Courthouse, S5708 [4JN]

Edward D. Lewis Was Attorney Who Wielded Political Clout in State, E497 [29MR]

Ex-Prosecutors Concur on Case Against Starr's Private Work, E742 [9MY]

In Defense of Big (Not Bad) Business, S2369 [20MR]

Lawyers May Kill My Daughter, S2376 [20MR]

Life Tenure for a Reason, S3235 [29MR]

Senate Votes To Pay Couple's Legal Bills, S2304 [19MR]

Stupid Court Tricks, S2571 [21MR]

Suing for Safety, S2571-S2575 [21MR]

Trial Attorneys Seek More Hill Clout, H3038 [28MR]

Why the ``Least Dangerous'' Branch Is Also the Best, S1780 [11MR]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: allow personal injury actions against military health care professionals (see H.R. 4221), H11395 [26SE]

Courts: clarify rules governing preemption of State and local laws (see S. 1679), S3487 [17AP]

———independent counsel requirements relative to outside employment (see S. 1697), S4063 [24AP]

———payment of the costs of court-appointed attorneys in certain criminal cases (see H.R. 3027), H1774 [6MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration of conference report (see H. Res. 394), H2949 [27MR]

———provide uniform standards for the award of punitive damages for volunteer services (see S. 1618), S2101 [14MR]

———provide witnesses with access to legal counsel during grand jury testimony (see H.R. 4193), H11394 [26SE]

———reform contingent fee system and provide prompt and fair compensation for personal injury victims (see S. 1861), S6082 [11JN]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit certain lawsuits against contractors (see S. 1852), S5980 [7JN]

Dept. of Justice: establish ethics standards for prosecutors (see H.R. 3386), H4396 [1MY]

Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (see H.R. 2977, 4194), H1324 [27FE], H11394 [26SE]

Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (see H.R. 3468), H5287 [16MY]

Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to compensation for economic and non-economic losses (see S. 1860), S6082 [11JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Senator Dole in U.S. v. Byron C. Dale (see S. Res. 240), S3216 [29MR]

———authorizing representation for Senator Lott and Bob Dole in James Lockhart v. U.S., et al. (see S. Res. 281), S8157 [18JY]

———authorizing representation for the Senate in Robert E. Barrett v. U.S. Senate (see S. Res. 239), S3216 [29MR]

———authorizing representation for William T. Brack in Carol Ward v. U.S. (see S. Res. 269), S6662 [21JN]

Taxation: treatment of legal expenses relative to sexual harassment suits (see H.R. 3530), H5569 [23MY]

Veterans: authorize financial assistance for legal representation in Court of Veterans Appeals proceedings (see H.R. 3493, 3506), H5299 [20MY], H5500 [22MY]

Briefings

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Speaker Gingrich, Richard L. Thornburgh, and Lewis Fuller, E681 [1MY]

Cloture motions

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, S2211 [15MR], S2259 [18MR], S2385 [20MR]

Conference reports

Administrative Dispute Resolution Act (H.R. 2977), H11108-H11111 [25SE]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R 956), H2238-H2247 [14MR]

Descriptions

Common Sense Legal Standards Reform Act (H.R. 956), H3188 [29MR]

Eulogies

Webster, George D.: by David L. Hale, Sr., E1309 [17JY]

Excerpts

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956): Committee on Commerce (House) Report, H3189-H3191 [29MR]

Factsheets

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act (H.R. 956), S2562 [21MR]

Letters

Aviation Disaster Family Assistance Act: Howard Twiggs, Association of Trial Lawyers of America, H10537 [18SE]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: David Patterson, S2384 [20MR]

———Katherine Prescott, Mothers Against Drunk Driving (organization), S2371 [20MR]

———President Clinton, S2366 [20MR]

———Representative Pallone, H3203 [29MR]

———Robert K. Jennings, Mattison Technologies Inc., H3200 [29MR]

———Senator Rockefeller, S2562 [21MR]

———several small business organizations, S2563 [21MR]

———Tara Ransom, E682 [1MY]

Reform prison litigation procedures: several Senators, S2297 [19MR]

Tribute to Robert E. Coyle: several lawyers, E1324 [18JY]

Lists

Citizen groups opposing product liability reform, S2557 [21MR]

Habeas corpus appeals by Charles Campbell, S3377 [16AP]

Small business organizations supporting product liability reform, S2563 [21MR]

White House Counsel's Office task list relative to scandals affecting Clinton administration, H10213-H10215 [11SE]

Messages

Veto of H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: President Clinton, H4425 [6MY]

Motions

Courts: product liability reform (H.R. 956), H1415 [28FE], H1576 [29FE]

Remarks in House

Courts: claims for commercial loss relative to product liability, H3187 [29MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, H3186, H3202 [29MR]

———payment of the costs of court-appointed attorneys in certain criminal cases (H.R. 3027), H1752 [6MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, H2228 [14MR], H2561, H2562 [21MR], H3184-H3204 [29MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), consideration of conference report (H. Res. 394), H3176-H3183 [29MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), motion to instruct conferees, H1576-H1582 [29FE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), veto, H4426 [6MY], H4756-H4764 [9MY], E778 [10MY], E844 [20MY]

———product liability reform relative to the raw materials used to make certain medical devices, H2228 [14MR], H3199, H3201, H3202 [29MR]

———uniform statute of repose for cases involving durable goods, H3185 [29MR]

Crime: admissibility of evidence in sexual offense cases, H12104 [28SE], E1903 [2OC]

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Cuyahoga County Bar Foundation Franklin A. Polk Public Servants Merit Award recipients, E375 [19MR]

Diablo Valley College: observance of Law Day, E556 [17AP]

Gary, Willie: American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award recipient, E216 [27FE]

Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 2977), H5786-H5789 [4JN]

———authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 4194), H11446-H11452 [27SE], H12276, H12277 [4OC]

Health: liability of raw material and component suppliers to medical device manufacturers (H.R. 3468), E825 [16MY]

Johnstown Association of Life Underwriters: anniversary, E1497 [2AU]

LSC: funding, H5255 [16MY], H8159, H8160, H8162, H8163, H8164, H8165, H8168, H8176-H8189 [23JY], E1380 [25JY]

Messerman, Gale and Gerald: American Organization for Rehabilitation Through Training Jurisprudence Award recipients, E845 [20MY]

Westmoreland County, PA: tribute to attorneys performing pro bono work, E480 [28MR]

White House Counsel's Office: preparation of task list relative to scandals affecting Clinton administration, H10207-H10215 [11SE], H10358-H10364 [12SE], H11592 [27SE]

Remarks in Senate

Correctional institutions: appointment of special masters in prison conditions cases, S12463 [21OC]

Courts: clarify rules governing preemption of State and local laws (S. 1679), S3487 [17AP]

———independent counsel requirements relative to outside employment (S. 1697), S4063 [24AP]

———jurisdiction over suits involving foreign crewmembers against foreign ship owners, S3207 [29MR]

———limitations on punitive damage awards, S2577, S2581 [21MR], S11363-S11365 [26SE]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report, S2210 [15MR], S2259 [18MR], S2300-S2302 [19MR], S2341-S2386 [20MR], S2553-S2591 [21MR], S2835 [25MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), conference report—unanimous-consent agreement, S2340 [19MR]

———product liability reform (H.R. 956), veto, S4575 [2MY]

———product liability reform relative to damage recovery in cases involving drunk driving accidents, S2575 [21MR]

———reform contingent fee system and provide prompt and fair compensation for personal injury victims (S. 1861), S6096 [11JN]

———reform prison litigation procedures, S2296, S2297 [19MR]

———reform prison litigation procedures (S. 866), S10576 [16SE]

———regulations on contingency-fee lawyers relative to product liability cases, S2377 [20MR]

———tribute to Federal judges, S3235 [29MR]

———tribute to the judiciary, S1780 [11MR]

Dept. of Energy: prohibit certain lawsuits against contractors (S. 1852), S5980 [7JN]

Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 2977), insert language of S. 1224 in lieu, S6162 [12JN]

Health: product liability reform relative to medical implant devices, S2375 [20MR]

Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to compensation for economic and non-economic losses (S. 1860), S6096 [11JN]

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, S11200 [24SE]

Lawyers for Children (organization): tribute, S10023 [6SE]

LSC: payment for attorney's fees and expenses relative to certain actions, S2029 [14MR], S2303 [19MR]

———permit fund recipients to use non-Federal funds in response to public official or legislative hearing information requests, S2055, S2056, S2060, S2061, S2062, S2067 [14MR]

Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Golvsky, and Popeo (law firm): tribute to Domestic Violence Project, S5556 [23MY]

Public utilities: exclusion from product liability reform, S2359-S2363 [20MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Senator Dole in U.S. v. Byron C. Dale (S. Res. 240), S3247, S3248 [29MR]

———authorizing representation for Senator Lott and Bob Dole in James Lockhart v. U.S., et al. (S. Res. 281), S8303 [18JY]

———authorizing representation for the Senate in Robert E. Barrett v. U.S. Senate (S. Res. 239), S3247 [29MR]

———authorizing representation for William T. Brack in Carol Ward v. U.S. (S. Res. 269), S6672 [21JN]

Shapiro, Howard: partisan actions of FBI General Counsel relative to the White House, S12293 [3OC]

Reports filed

Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 2977) (H. Rept. 104-841), H11228 [25SE]

———Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2977) (H. Rept. 104-597), H5646 [29MY]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee of Conference (H.R. 956) (H. Rept. 104-481), H2315 [14MR]

Consideration of Conference Report on H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 394) (H. Rept. 104-503), H2949 [27MR]

Reports to constituents

Hamilton, Representative: Supreme Court, E1580 [11SE]

Resolutions by organizations

Tribute to Edmund A. Sargus, Jr.: Belmont County, OH, E1764 [27SE]

Statements

Administrative Dispute Resolution Act: Representatives Reed and Gekas, H11450 [27SE]

Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act: Linda Ransom, E682 [1MY]

———Senator Kennedy, S2555 [21MR]

Tribute to Federal Judges: several judges, S3235 [29MR]

Worldwide Continuing Legal Workshop: Joe R. Reeder, E8-E10 [3JA]

Summaries

Auto Choice Reform Act (S. 1860), S6103 [11JN]

Legal Reform and Consumer Compensation Act (S. 1861), S6103 [11JN]

Tables

State court cases of strict liability of public utility companies, S2362 [20MR]

Supplier withdrawal of unsafe products, S2354 [20MR]

Testimonies

Domestic Violence Project: Kenneth J. Novak, Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Golvsky, and Popeo (law firm), S5556-S5558 [23MY]

Reform Prison Litigation Procedures: John Schmidt, S2297-S2300 [19MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 394, consideration of conference report on H.R. 956, Common Sense Product Liability Legal Reform Act, H3176 [29MR]

H.R. 2977, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, S6162 [12JN], H5786 [4JN]

H.R. 4194, Administrative Dispute Resolution Act, H11446 [27SE]

S. 1679, Preemption Clarification and Information Act, S3488 [17AP]

S. 1697, independent counsel requirements relative to outside employment, S4064 [24AP]

S. 1852, Dept. of Energy Class Action Lawsuit Act, S5981 [7JN]

S. 1860, Auto Choice Reform Act, S6097-S6099 [11JN]

S. 1861, Legal Reform and Consumer Compensation Act, S6099-S6103 [11JN]

S. Res. 239, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Senate in Robert E. Barrett v. U.S. Senate, S3232, S3247 [29MR]

S. Res. 240, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Senator Dole in U.S. v. Byron C. Dale, S3232, S3247 [29MR]

S. Res. 269, Senate Legal Counsel representation for William T. Brack in Carol Ward v. U.S., S6667, S6672 [21JN]

S. Res. 281, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Senator Lott and Bob Dole in James Lockhart v. U.S., et al., S8163, S8303 [18JY]