[Congressional Record Index (1998)]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]
LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS
Addresses
Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage Award: Nickolas C.
Murnion, S5630 [4JN]
Legal and Judicial Profession: Kenneth W. Starr, E1090-E1093 [10JN]
Amendments
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S9942 [3SE], S10121
[9SE], S10213 [10SE], S10242 [11SE], S10243 [11SE], S10244
[11SE], S10245 [11SE], S10455 [17SE], S10460 [17SE], S10466
[17SE], S10508 [17SE], S10568 [18SE], S10572 [18SE], S10596
[18SE], S10602 [18SE], S10605 [18SE], S10674 [22SE], S10679
[22SE], S10712 [22SE], S10728 [22SE], S10740 [23SE], S10742
[23SE], S10743 [23SE], S10749 [23SE], S10762 [23SE], S10843
[23SE], S10844 [23SE]
Courts: enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits (H.R. 3789), H9275 [1OC], H9276 [1OC], H9346
[2OC], H10012 [7OC]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), S7565 [7JY], S7584 [7JY],
S7598 [7JY], S7683 [8JY], S7684 [8JY], S7685 [8JY], S7686 [8JY],
S7690 [8JY], S7692 [8JY], S7884 [9JY]
------ technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of
arbitration awards (H.R. 2440), S12878 [21OC], S12942 [21OC]
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
3528), S11796 [7OC], S11810 [7OC], H10457 [10OC]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1619 [26MR]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H.J. Res. 107), H295 [4FE], H296 [4FE], H297 [4FE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (S. 1260), S4792 [13MY], S4803 [13MY], S4808 [13MY],
S4811 [13MY], S4835 [13MY], S4836 [13MY], S9318 [29JY]
Analyses
Product Liability Reform Act (S. 648), S7530 [7JY]
Appointments
Conferees: S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act,
S9320 [29JY]
------ S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, H7888
[16SE]
Articles and editorials
Bankruptcy Reform Presents Marketing Opportunity for Debtors'
Counsel, S10650 [21SE]
Federal Court Watch--Appeals Panel Retracts Snitch Ruling, S8244
[15JY]
Friends Pay Homage to Crusader for the Blind, Jernigan Still Working
Despite Lung Cancer, S12572 [14OC], E2171 [14OC]
Investors, Beware--Last Door To Fight Fraud Could Close, S4783
[13MY]
Judicial Trouble, S8243 [15JY]
Lawyers, States Tussle Over Tobacco-Suit Fees, S6172 [11JN]
Levitt Targets Profit Distortions, H10783 [13OC]
Mob on Wall Street, S4811 [13MY]
Reforming the Initiative Process--An Opportunity to Restore
Responsible Government to California, S655 [11FE]
Scholar and a Leader, S9944 [3SE]
SEC Dings Tech Firms, H10783 [13OC]
Tobacco Fees--The Rewards of Winning Could Be Stunning, S6366 [16JN]
``Trick'' Accounting Draws Levitt Criticism, H10783 [13OC]
What's the Rush?, S4785 [13MY]
Bills and resolutions
Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse
and neglect courts, (see S. 2607), S12164 [9OC]
Commission on Legal Reform: establish, (see S. 1674), S1003 [25FE]
Computers: provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
(see H.R. 4240), H5736 [16JY]
Courts: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail
in litigation against the Federal Government, (see S. 1613),
S451 [5FE]
------ clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing leniency
or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from accomplices or
witnesses, (see S. 2311), S8240 [15JY], (see S. 2314), S8241
[15JY]
------ confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking, (see S.
1721), S1508 [6MR]
------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, (see H.R. 3577), H1699 [27MR], (see H.R. 4286),
H6069 [21JY]
------ enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits, (see H.R. 3789), H2813 [5MY]
------ enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits (H.R. 3789), consideration, (see H. Res. 560),
H9273 [1OC]
------ establish legal standards and procedures for product
liability litigation, (see S. 2236), S7172 [25JN]
------ establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims, (see H.R. 3905), H3624 [20MY]
------ establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims, (see S. 2546), S11339 [2OC]
------ establish rules for proportionality between the amount of
punitive damages and the amount of economic loss, (see H.R.
4785), H10512 [10OC]
------ independent counsel law reform, (see H.R. 3464), H1159 [12MR]
------ make minor and technical amendments relative to Federal
criminal law and procedure, (see H.R. 4651), H9178 [28SE]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court, (see S. 1892),
S2851 [31MR], (see H.R. 3926), H3742 [21MY]
------ provide witnesses with access to legal counsel during grand
jury testimony, (see S. 2030), S4206 [4MY]
------ reform class action lawsuit process, (see S. 2083), S4906
[14MY]
------ reform the grand jury process, (see S. 2289), S7939 [10JY]
Crime: reauthorize funding for court-appointed advocates for
victims of child abuse, training programs on child abuse for
judicial personnel and attorneys, and video taping of child
victim testimony, (see H.R. 3902), H3488 [19MY]
Dept. of Veterans Affairs: direct payment of attorneys' fees in
awards of past-due benefits, (see H.R. 3444), H1158 [12MR]
Executive Office of the President: President Clinton's use of legal
staff for personal legal issues, (see H. Res. 397), H1549 [25MR]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic
preference for recording depositions, (see H.R. 4221), H5593
[15JY]
Global Legal Information Network: create an official parliamentary
station in the U.S. for full participation, (see S. 2645),
S12720 [20OC]
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems, (see
H.R. 3528, S. 2373), S9425 [30JY], H1378 [23MR]
IRS: provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
practitioners, (see S. 1737), S1697 [10MR]
------ taxpayer recovery of costs, fees, and expenses relative to
certain unjust governmental actions, (see S. 1612), S450 [5FE]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation any
portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or used
for attorneys' fees, (see S. 2520), S10986 [25SE], (see H.R.
4689), H9345 [2OC]
National Black Law Students Association: tribute, (see H. Con. Res.
231), H755 [3MR]
Native Americans: legal reform, (see S. 1691), S1155 [27FE]
------ tort liability insurance for Indian tribes, (see S. 2302),
S8135 [14JY]
NLRB: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings, (see S. 1684), S1070
[26FE]
------ treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees,
(see H.R. 3246, S. 2085), S4906 [14MY], H577 [24FE] treatment of
businesses, labor organizations, and employees (H.R. 3246),
consideration, (see H. Res. 393), H1548 [25MR]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
sanctions, (see H. Res. 343), H100 [28JA], (see H.J. Res. 107),
H240 [3FE]
----- prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and
imposed sanctions (H.J. Res. 107), consideration, (see H. Res.
345), H239 [3FE]
Religion: eliminate the effect on the expression of religion by
State and local officials that results from the threat that
potential litigants may seek damages and attorney's fees, (see
H.R. 3288), H676 [26FE]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Kelly Gill in
People v. James E. Arenas, (see S. Res. 233), S5322 [21MY]
------ authorizing representation for Sec. of the Senate and the
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in Clifford
Alexander, et al. v. William M. Daley, et al., (see S. Res.
291), S11698 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Inouye in O'Leary v.
Fujikawa, et al., (see S. Res. 287), S11450 [5OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Kerry in Tyree v. CIA,
et al., (see S. Res. 290), S11698 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senators McCain and Kyl and
their staffs in Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et al., (see S. Res.
218), S3654 [27AP]
------ authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair
Employment Practices in cases involving William L. Singer and
the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms, (see S. Res. 202),
S2764 [30MR]
Small business: protection from litigation excesses, (see H.R.
3382), H903 [5MR]
Taxation: require the approval of a private panel relative to the
seizure of property for the collection of taxes, (see H.R.
3214), H495 [12FE]
------ treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans, (see H.R. 4031, S. 2200),
S6766 [22JN], H4479 [10JN]
Tobacco products: limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, (see S.
1570), S48 [27JA], (see H.R. 3907), H3624 [20MY]
------ settlement of class action lawsuits against tobacco industry
and arbitration of attorneys' fees, (see H.R. 4375), H6879
[31JY]
Citations
Awarding of a Doctor of Laws degree to Matthew J. Perry, Jr.:
Princeton University, S6915 [23JN]
Cloture motions
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10109 [9SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed, S9917
[3SE], S10093 [9SE]
Courts: product liability reform (S. 648), S7297 [26JN], S7565
[7JY], S7717 [9JY]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), motion to proceed, S7525
[7JY]
Conference reports
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act (S. 1260), H10266-H10270
[9OC], H10771-H10776 [13OC]
------ Correction, S12590 [14OC], H11020 [15OC]
Guidelines
ABA restrictions on disclosing information relative to ongoing
criminal investigations, H4947 [22JN]
Dept. of Justice restrictions on disclosing information relative to
ongoing criminal investigations, H4947 [22JN]
Homilies
Red Mass Celebration: Francis Cardinal George, E2268 [21OC]
Letters
Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act: Edith H. Jones, U.S. Court of
Appeals, S10189 [10SE]
------ Senator Faircloth, Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban
Affairs (Senate), S10677 [22SE]
Establish standards of conduct for Dept. of Justice employees and
establish a review board to monitor compliance: Nora M.
Manella, Dept. of Justice, H7246 [5AU]
Executive Office of the President legal staff levels and funding:
Senator Campbell, Committee on Appropriations (Senate), S2250
[19MR]
Granting of immunity or limiting liability for tobacco companies in
lawsuits relative to health risks and marketing and
manufacturing practices: C. Everett Koop and David A. Kessler,
Advisory Committee on Tobacco Policy and Public Health, S5265
[21MY]
Nomination of Bill L. Lee to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil
Rights: Zell Miller, Governor of Georgia, S8132 [14JY]
------ Hiram L. Fong, S12911 [21OC]
------ Kenneth Klein, Riordan & McKinzie (law firm), S12912 [21OC]
------ Richard J. Riordan, Mayor of Los Angeles, CA, S12911 [21OC]
------ William L. Murphy, National District Attorneys Association,
S12912 [21OC]
Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act: several law professors, S10552
[18SE]
Product Liability Reform Act: Donna Sytek, National Conference of
State Legislatures, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
------ Richard Finan and Dan Blue, National Conference of State
Legislatures, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
------ Robert D. Evans, ABA, S7531 [7JY], S7709 [9JY]
Prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed
sanctions of the President's Task Force on National Health Care
Reform: Barry R. Bedrick, GAO, H290-H292 [4FE]
----- John Podesta, Executive Office of the President, H285 [4FE]
----- Representative Thomas, H290 [4FE]
Protection of small businesses from litigation excesses: Dan
Danner, National Federation of Independent Business, E320 [5MR]
------ Elaine Z. Graham and Christina M. Howard, National Restaurant
Association, E320 [5MR]
------ R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, E320 [5MR]
------ Todd McCracken, National Small Business United
(organization), E320 [5MR]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: Arthur Levitt, Isaac
C. Hunt, Jr., and Laura S. Unger, SEC, S4780 [13MY]
------ Arthur Levitt, Issac C. Hunt, Jr., and Laura S. Unger, SEC,
H6062 [21JY]
------ Barbara L.N. Roper, Consumer Federation of America, H6056
[21JY]
------ Barbara Roper, Consumer Federation of America, S4785 [13MY]
------ Bruce Lindsey and Gene Sperling, Executive Office of the
President, S4781 [13MY], H6061 [21JY]
------ Bruce Lindsey and Gene Sperling, Executive Office of the
President, H10784 [13OC]
------ Norman S. Johnson, SEC, S4786 [13MY], H6062 [21JY]
------ Peggy Taylor, AFL-CIO, S4785 [13MY]
------ Richard H. Walker, SEC, S4801 [13MY]
------ SEC, S12445 [13OC], S12450 [13OC], H10784 [13OC], H10785
[13OC]
------ Senator Reed, S12906 [21OC], H10777 [13OC]
------ Senators D'Amato, Gramm, and Dodd, H6062 [21JY]
------ Senators D'Amato, Gramm, and Dodd, S12449 [13OC], H10784
[13OC]
------ several governmental organizations, S4783 [13MY]
------ several law professors, S4784 [13MY]
------ several State and local government organizations, H6056
[21JY], H6058 [21JY]
Memorandums
Prohibit Federal Funding of Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Imposed
Sanctions of the President's Task Force on National Health Care
Reform: Congressional Research Service, E149 [11FE]
Messages
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Israel:
President Clinton, S3180 [2AP]
Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Treaty With Lithuania:
President Clinton, S3302 [20AP]
Motions
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S10696 [22SE], S10698
[22SE], S10699 [22SE], S10700 [22SE], S10754 [23SE]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (S. 1260), S4810 [13MY], H6121 [22JY]
Remarks in House
Baltimore Regional Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization):
tribute, E1799 [24SE]
Computers: provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met
(H.R. 4240), H5849 [17JY]
Copyrights: reform music licensing practices and fees, H1459-H1464
[25MR], H1467-H1483 [25MR]
Courts: confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings, H2268-H2272 [23AP]
----- confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings (H.R. 3577), E504 [27MR]
------ enlarge jurisdiction of Federal courts relative to class
action lawsuits (H.R. 3789), E2321 [12NO]
------ establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (H.R. 3905), E1238 [25JN]
------ judicial attendance at privately-funded seminars, H10802
[13OC]
------ provide certain immunities from civil liability for trade and
professional associations (H.R. 1542), unanimous-consent
agreement, H6418 [24JY]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court (H.R. 3926), E935
[21MY]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court (S. 1892),
H9985-H9987 [7OC]
Cuyahoga County Bar Association: tribute to Franklin A. Polk Public
Servants Merit Award recipients, E180 [12FE]
Dept. of Justice: community prosecution programs funding, H7142
[4AU]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees, including any
appointed independent counsel, and establish a review board to
monitor compliance, H7229-H7243 [5AU]
------ establish standards of conduct for employees and establish a
review board to monitor compliance, H7228-H7247 [5AU], E1584
[7AU]
District of Columbia: celebration of Red Mass at St. Matthew's
Cathedral, E2268 [21OC]
Executive Office of the President: legal personnel staffing levels,
H1855 [1AP]
FCC: investigation of planned relocation of headquarters to
privately owned complex, H10814 [13OC]
------ investigation of planned relocation of headquarters to the
Portals office complex, E2265 [21OC]
Federal courts: authority to bring a motion to reassign a case,
H2263 [23AP]
------ limit protective orders and sealing of cases and settlements
relative to public health or safety, H2264-H2266 [23AP]
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: restore the stenographic
preference for recording depositions (H.R. 4221), E1312 [15JY]
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
3528), H10457-H10459 [10OC], E2207 [15OC]
------ authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R. 3528),
H2066-H2069 [21AP]
Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
compensation for economic and non-economic losses (H.R. 2021),
H3369 [19MY]
John Marshall Law School: anniversary, E1778 [23SE]
Kelly, Dee J.: Blackstone Award recipient, E659 [23AP]
Law Day: observance, E738 [1MY]
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, E1799 [24SE], E1805
[25SE]
Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights: anniversary, H4825 [18JN]
Levine, Jack: Labor Zionist Alliance TZEDEK (Justice) Award
recipient, E2330 [12NO]
Los Angeles, CA: tribute to John M. Langston Bar Association Hall
of Fame inductees, E1807 [25SE]
LSC: funding, H6974-H6983 [3AU], E1534 [4AU], E1537 [4AU], E1602
[7AU], E1668 [9SE]
Miami, FL: dedication of Chesterfield Smith Center for Equal
Justice by Legal Services of Greater Miami, E611 [21AP], E653
[23AP]
NLRB: treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), H1210 [17MR], H1455 [25MR], H1556 [26MR], H1558
[26MR], H1599 [26MR], H1609-H1623 [26MR], E195 [24FE], E504
[27MR], E510 [30MR], E518 [30MR], E544 [1AP]
----- treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(H.R. 3246), consideration (H. Res. 393), H1609 [26MR]
Ohio Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization): tribute, E1805
[25SE]
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H. Res. 343), H246 [4FE]
----- prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and
imposed sanctions (H.J. Res. 107), H286-H299 [4FE], E148 [11FE]
----- prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and
imposed sanctions (H.J. Res. 107), consideration (H. Res. 345),
H279-H286 [4FE]
Resnick, Alice Robie: Ohio Women's Bar Association Justice Alice
Robie Resnick Award of Distinction recipient, E699 [29AP]
Securities: limit the conduct of securities class actions under
State law (H.R. 1689), H6052-H6064 [21JY], E1383 [22JY], E1385
[22JY], E1390 [22JY], E1402 [23JY], E1424 [24JY], E1440 [24JY]
----- limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), H6120 [22JY]
----- limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), insert H.R. 1689 language in lieu, H6121 [22JY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), conference report, H10771-H10787 [13OC],
H11019-H11022 [15OC], E2246 [20OC], E2296 [21OC]
Sipser, I. Philip: Lifetime Struggle and Achievement Award
recipient, E2198 [15OC]
Small business: protection from litigation excesses (H.R. 3382),
E319 [5MR]
Starr, Kenneth W.: allegations of partisanship relative to
independent counsel investigations, E1561 [5AU]
Supreme Court: decision on attorney-client privilege after client's
death, H5389 [25JN]
Taxation: require the approval of a private panel relative to the
seizure of property for the collection of taxes (H.R. 3214),
E170 [12FE]
Valdez, Edward C.: Central California Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
Latin American Businessman of the Year award recipient, E130
[11FE]
Remarks in Senate
Bankruptcy: consumer protection (S. 1301), S9917-S9921 [3SE], S9926
[3SE], S9951-S9955 [8SE], S10101-S10109 [9SE], S10183-S10190
[10SE], S10192-S10194 [10SE], S10452-S10457 [17SE],
S10459-S10473 [17SE], S10508-S10567 [18SE], S10579 [18SE],
S10580 [18SE], S10649-S10651 [21SE], S10673-S10701 [22SE],
S10704-S10713 [22SE], S10739 [23SE], S10767 [23SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), motion to proceed, S9917
[3SE], S10059 [9SE], S10090-S10099 [9SE], S10101 [9SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), unanimous-consent agreement,
S10236 [11SE], S10452 [17SE], S10455 [17SE]
------ consumer protection (S. 1301), unanimous-consent request,
S9917 [3SE]
------ discourage conflicts of interest between attorneys and
clients relative to payment of trustees costs, S10568-S10571
[18SE], S10649-S10651 [21SE], S10697 [22SE], S10698 [22SE]
------ protection of retirement savings, S10186 [10SE], S10508
[17SE]
------ provide waiver of filing fees in certain cases, S10572-S10574
[18SE], S10698 [22SE]
------ require consideration of creditor actions in certain cases,
S10674-S10678 [22SE], S10699-S10701 [22SE]
------ require debtors to seek help from credit counseling agencies
prior to filing for bankruptcy protection, S10579 [18SE]
Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse
and neglect courts (S. 2607), S12221 [9OC], S12452 [13OC]
Commission on Legal Reform: establish (S. 1674), S1006 [25FE]
Computers: provide that actions, including ones to recover damages,
resulting from a computer date failure shall be deemed to be
based solely in contract when certain conditions have been met,
S8576 [20JY]
Copyrights: reform music licensing practices and fees, S12434
[12OC]
Courts: allow witnesses' attorney to be present during grand jury
proceedings, S8644-S8648 [21JY], S8689-S8691 [22JY], S8749
[22JY]
------ awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in
litigation against the Federal Government, S4469 [7MY] awarding
of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation
against the Federal Government (S. 1613), S452 [5FE]
------ clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing leniency
or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from accomplices or
witnesses (S. 2311), S8243 [15JY] clarify prosecutorial
authority to offer sentencing leniency or plea bargains in
exchange for testimony from accomplices or witnesses (S. 2314),
S8248 [15JY]
------ confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking (S.
1721), S1508 [6MR]
------ confidentiality of parent-child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking (S.
1721), S2697 [27MR]
------ establish legal standards and procedures for product
liability litigation (S. 2236), S7252 [26JN]
------ establish legal standards and procedures for the fair,
prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos
exposure personal injury claims (S. 2546), S11343-S11345 [2OC]
------ exempt gun manufacturers from punitive damages protection in
product liability cases, S7708 [9JY]
------ limit court appointed attorneys' fees, S8823-S8824 [23JY]
------ limitations on attorneys fees in product liability cases,
S7715 [9JY]
------ limitations on punitive damage awards, S7714 [9JY], S7716
[9JY]
------ product liability reform, S3118 [2AP]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), S7297 [26JN], S7565 [7JY],
S7567 [7JY], S7568 [7JY], S7654 [8JY], S7707-S7710 [9JY],
S7713-S7717 [9JY], S7913 [9JY]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), motion to proceed,
S7525-S7534 [7JY], S7565 [7JY]
------ product liability reform (S. 648), unanimous-consent
agreement, S7705 [9JY] product liability reform (S. 648),
unanimous-consent request, S7643 [8JY]
------ provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court (S. 1892), S11578
[6OC], S11802 [7OC] provide that persons closely related to
certain judges may not be appointed as judges to the same court
(S. 1892), unanimous-consent agreement, S11577 [6OC]
------ provide witnesses with access to legal counsel during grand
jury testimony (S. 2030), S4202 [4MY], S4206 [4MY]
------ reform class action lawsuit process (S. 2083), S4911-S4914
[14MY], S12021 [8OC]
------ reform the grand jury process (S. 2289), S7955-S7957 [10JY]
------ State control of product liability reform, S7707-S7710 [9JY],
S7714 [9JY]
------ technical amendments to U.S. Code relative to vacation of
arbitration awards (H.R. 2440), S12942 [21OC]
Executive Office of the President: staffing levels and funding for
legal staff, S2249 [19MR]
FEC: establish term limits for staff director and general counsel,
S9912 [3SE], S9914 [3SE]
Federal-state relations: application of State professional conduct
laws and rules to Federal prosecutors, S12996 [12NO]
FTC: establish definition of household goods in bankruptcy cases,
S10763 [23SE]
Global Legal Information Network: create an official parliamentary
station in the U.S. for full participation (S. 2645), S12721
[20OC]
Government: authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (H.R.
3528), S11808 [7OC], S11810 [7OC]
------ authorize alternative dispute resolution systems (S. 2373),
S9433 [30JY]
Insurance: provide consumers choice of auto insurance relative to
compensation for economic and non-economic losses (S. 625),
S12220 [9OC], S12229 [9OC]
IRS: improve access to the Office of the Taxpayer Advocate through
addition of a legal counsel, S4460 [7MY]
------ provide uniform application of confidentiality privileges
relative to taxpayer communications with authorized tax
practitioners (S. 1737), S1699 [10MR]
------ taxpayer recovery of costs, fees, and expenses relative to
certain unjust governmental actions (S. 1612), S451 [5FE]
Kaczynski, David R. and Patrik, Linda E.: exclude from taxation any
portion of rewards donated to victims of the Unabomber or used
for attorneys' fees, S12943 [21OC]
----- exclude from taxation any portion of rewards donated to
victims of the Unabomber or used for attorneys' fees (S. 2520),
S10986 [25SE]
Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, S11000 [25SE]
Lee, Bill L.: nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil
Rights, S8131 [14JY]
------ nomination to be Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights,
S11033-S11035 [28SE], S12910 [21OC]
Murnion, Nickolas C.: Kennedy Library Foundation Profile in Courage
Award recipient, S5630 [4JN]
Native Americans: legal reform (S. 1691), S1155 [27FE]
NLRB: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor
organizations who prevail in proceedings (S. 1684), S1073 [26FE]
------ treatment of businesses, labor organizations, and employees
(S. 2085), S4915 [14MY]
Robinson, Stephen C.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S3658 [27AP]
Securities: application of State statutes of limitations in certain
fraud cases removed to Federal court, S4803-S4807 [13MY]
------ clarify definition of the term ``class action'', S4808-S4810
[13MY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), S4778-S4816 [29JY] limit the conduct of securities
class actions under State law (S. 1260), unanimous-consent
agreement, S4710 [12MY], S4772 [13MY] limit the conduct of
securities class actions under State law (S. 1260), unanimous-
consent request, S4612 [11MY], S4613 [11MY]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), S12444-S12450 [13OC]
------ limit the conduct of securities class actions under State law
(S. 1260), conference report, S12579 [14OC], S12589 [14OC],
S12737 [20OC], S12738 [20OC], S12906 [21OC]
------ preserve right of State and local governments and their
pension programs to bring securities fraud suits under State
law, S4811 [13MY]
Senate Legal Counsel: authorizing representation for Kelly Gill in
People v. James E. Arenas (S. Res. 233), S5357 [21MY]
------ authorizing representation for Sec. of the Senate and the
Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in Clifford
Alexander, et al. v. William M. Daley, et al. (S. Res. 291),
S11810 [7OC], S11811 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Inouye in O'Leary v.
Fujikawa, et al. (S. Res. 287), S11513 [5OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senator Kerry in Tyree v. CIA,
et al. (S. Res. 290), S11810 [7OC]
------ authorizing representation for Senators McCain and Kyl and
their staffs in Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et al. (S. Res. 218),
S3663 [27AP]
------ authorizing representation for the Office of Senate Fair
Employment Practices in cases involving William L. Singer and
the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms (S. Res. 202), S2778
[30MR], S2779 [30MR]
Taxation: treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans (S. 2200), S6767 [22JN]
Tobacco products: granting of immunity or limiting liability for
tobacco companies in lawsuits relative to health risks and
marketing and manufacturing practices, S5193-S5202 [20MY],
S5248-S5269 [21MY], S5269 [21MY], S5275 [21MY], S5276 [21MY],
S5280 [21MY], S5281 [21MY], S5284 [21MY], S5287-S5293 [21MY]
------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5088 [19MY],
S5096-S5114 [19MY], S5122-S5125 [19MY], S5259 [21MY], S5264
[21MY], S6155 [11JN], S6156-S6175 [11JN], S6325 [15JN],
S6365-S6382 [16JN]
------ limit tobacco settlement attorneys' fees (S. 1570), S443
[5FE]
Treaties and agreements: removal of injunction of secrecy, S3302
[20AP]
University of Georgia: tribute to School of Law, S5345 [21MY]
Vietnamese Conflict: clarify disbursement of payments to former
South Vietnamese commandos, S6847 [23JN], S6849 [23JN]
West Virginia Citizens Against Lawsuit Abuse (organization):
tribute, S11000 [25SE]
Reports filed
Alternative Dispute Resolution Act: Committee on the Judiciary
(House) (H.R. 3528) (H. Rept. 105-487), H2119 [21AP]
------ Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (H.R. 3528), S9425 [30JY]
Consideration of H.J. Res. 107, Prohibit Federal Funding of
Attorneys' Fees, Costs, and Imposed Sanctions of the President's
Task Force on National Health Care Reform: Committee on Rules
(House) (H. Res. 345) (H. Rept. 105-412), H239 [3FE]
Consideration of H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business and
Employees Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 393) (H.
Rept. 105-463), H1548 [25MR]
Consideration of H.R. 3789, Class Action Jurisdiction Act:
Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 560) (H. Rept. 105-758),
H9273 [1OC]
Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate)
(S. 1301), S5634 [4JN]
----- Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1301) (S. Rept. 105-
253), S8657 [21JY]
Enlarge Jurisdiction of Federal Courts Relative to Class Action
Lawsuits: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 3789) (H.
Rept. 105-702), H7583 [10SE]
NLRB Treatment of Businesses, Labor Organizations, and Employees:
Committee on Education and the Workforce (House) (H.R. 3246) (H.
Rept. 105-453), H1298 [18MR]
Nomination of Leigh A. Bradley To Be General Counsel of the Dept. of
Veterans Affairs: Committee on Veterans Affairs (Senate),
S11582 [6OC]
Provide That Persons Closely Related to Certain Judges May Not Be
Appointed as Judges to the Same Court: Committee on the
Judiciary (Senate) (S. 1892), S5321 [21MY]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: Committee of
Conference (House) (S. 1260) (H. Rept. 105-803), H10351 [9OC]
------ Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs (Senate) (S.
1260) (S. Rept. 105-182), S4206 [4MY]
------ Committee on Commerce (House) (H.R. 1689) (H. Rept. 105-640),
H6069 [21JY]
Resolutions by organizations
Tribute to Hugh D. McCormick: Warren County, VA, Bar Association,
E1787 [23SE]
Tribute to Hugh M. McIntosh: Ford's Theatre Society, S6829 [22JN]
Rules
District of Columbia Bar Association restrictions on disclosing
information relative to ongoing criminal investigations, H4947
[22JN]
District of Columbia District Court restrictions on disclosing
information relative to ongoing criminal investigations, H4948
[22JN]
Rulings of the Chair
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform: prohibit
Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions
(H.J. Res. 107), H296 [4FE], H297 [4FE], H298 [4FE]
Statements
Independent Counsel Act Reauthorization: President Clinton, H11950
[18DE]
Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act: Representative Klink,
H10779 [13OC]
------ several Representatives, H10778 [13OC]
Tables
State comparison of statute of limitations and aiding and abetting
liability, H10778 [13OC]
State comparisons of statute of limitations and aiding and abetting
liability, H6059 [21JY]
Tobacco settlement attorneys' fees, S5259 [21MY]
Texts of
H. Res. 345, consideration of H.J. Res. 107, prohibit Federal
funding of attorneys' fees, costs, and imposed sanctions of the
President's Task Force on National Health Care Reform, H279
[4FE]
H. Res. 393, consideration of H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business
and Employees Act, H1600 [26MR]
H.J. Res. 107, prohibit Federal funding of attorneys' fees, costs,
and imposed sanctions of the President's Task Force on National
Health Care Reform, H295 [4FE]
H.R. 1689, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, H6052-H6055
[21JY]
H.R. 3246, Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act, H1618
[26MR]
H.R. 3528, Alternative Dispute Resolution Act, S11808-S11810 [7OC],
H2066-H2068 [21AP]
S. 1260, Securities Litigation Uniform Standards Act, S4778 [13MY],
S4815 [13MY], S9318-S9320 [29JY], H6120 [22JY]
S. 1301, Consumer Bankruptcy Reform Act, S10101-S10109 [9SE]
S. 1613, awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail
in litigation against the Federal Government, S453 [5FE]
S. 1684, Fair Access to Indemnity and Reimbursement Act, S1074
[26FE]
S. 1691, American Indian Equal Justice Act, S1155 [27FE]
S. 1721, confidentiality of parent child communications in judicial
proceedings not involving violence or drug trafficking, S1509
[6MR]
S. 1737, Taxpayer Confidentiality Act, S1699 [10MR]
S. 1892, provide that persons closely related to certain judges may
not be appointed as judges to the same court, S11579 [6OC],
H9986 [7OC]
S. 2030, Grand Jury Due Process Act, S4207 [4MY]
S. 2085, Fairness for Small Business and Employees Act, S4915 [14MY]
S. 2200, tax treatment of gross income for amounts received under
qualified group legal services plans, S6767 [22JN]
S. 2289, Grand Jury Reform Act, S7957 [10JY]
S. 2314, clarify prosecutorial authority to offer sentencing
leniency or plea bargains in exchange for testimony from
accomplices or witnesses, S8248 [15JY]
S. Res. 202, Senate Legal Counsel representation for the Office of
Senate Fair Employment Practices in cases involving William L.
Singer and the Office of the Senate Sergeant at Arms, S2774
[30MR], S2779 [30MR]
S. Res. 218, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Senators McCain
and Kyl and their staffs in Buroojy, et al. v. Walsh, et al.,
S3657 [27AP], S3663 [27AP]
S. Res. 233, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Kelly Gill in
People v. James E. Arenas, S5334 [21MY], S5357 [21MY]
S. Res. 287, authorizing Senate Legal Counsel representation for
Senator Inouye in O'Leary v. Fujikawa, et al., S11513 [5OC]
S. Res. 287, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Senator Inouye
in O'Leary v. Fujikawa, et al., S11453 [5OC]
S. Res. 290, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Senator Kerry
in Tyree v. CIA, et al., S11715 [7OC], S11810 [7OC]
S. Res. 291, Senate Legal Counsel representation for Sec. of the
Senate and the Sergeant at Arms and Doorkeeper of the Senate in
Clifford Alexander, et al. v. William M. Daley, et al., S11716
[7OC], S11811 [7OC]