LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS

Addresses

Harvard University Law School Class Day: Timothy J. Russert, S5456 [20JN]

Witness to Life—Catholic Church and the Death Penalty: Roger Mahony, S7826-S7828 [27JY]

Amendments

Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), S9293, S9326 [26SE]

Courts: clarify standards of conduct for Federal prosecutors (S. 855), S9480 [28SE]

Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (S. 1508), S11756 [11DE]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 2366), H474, H476, H478, H479 [16FE]

Articles and editorials

ATF Firearms Prosecution Referrals Drop—Study Says Criminal Cases Have Fallen Since 1992, but Picked Up Last Year, S351 [7FE]

Death Edict for the Guilty Only, S4682 [7JN]

Don't Democrats Believe in Democracy?, S350 [7FE]

Ethics Law Hurts Probe, DOJ Says, S8573 [14SE]

Federal Prosecutors Hostage to State Codes, S10791 [19OC]

Federally Speaking, a Fine Kettle of Fish, S10791 [19OC]

Firearms Makers Win Dismissal of Lawsuits in 2 States, S354 [7FE]

Foster-Child Advocates Gain Allies in Injury Lawyers—States Face the Dual Threat of Class Actions and Huge Individual Damage Awards, S11301 [28OC]

Giants of Law, E601 [2MY]

In China's Legal Evolution, the Lawyers Are Handcuffed, S89 [26JA]

Innocent on Death Row, S4681, S4682 [7JN]

J.A. Ball, 97, Counsel to Warren Commission, S9562 [2OC]

Justice Dept. Faces Unexpected Roadblocks Due to Ethics Rules, S8572 [14SE]

Liberals Have Second Thoughts on the Second Amendment, S351 [7FE]

New Looks at the Death Penalty, S4683 [7JN]

On Virginia's Death Row, S4683 [7JN]

Repeal the McDade Law, S10791 [19OC]

Require Certainty Before Executing, S7820 [27JY]

Scholar Back in U.S. After China Detention, S134 [31JA]

Thoughts on Executions, S4681 [7JN]

$3 Billion Later, Dalkon Trust Closes Shop—Mass Tort Clearinghouse Seen by Some as the Best-Run Outfit of Its Kind, S8100 [6SE]

We're Not Executing the Innocent, E1063 [20JN]

Wrong Approach—Federal Lawsuit Ignores Rights of Gun Makers, S349 [7FE]

Bills and resolutions

Arbitration: provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process for consumers and employers (see S. 3210), S10619 [17OC]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see S. 2073), S613 [10FE] (see S. 2690), S4669 [7JN]

———prohibit the execution of pregnant women (see H.R. 4888), H6599 [19JY]

———reduce the risk that innocent persons may be executed (see H.R. 4078), H1405 [23MR] (see H.R. 4167), H1762 [4AP]

———temporary moratorium to ensure that defendants have adequate counsel and to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (see H.R. 3623), H340 [10FE] (see H.R. 4162), H1762 [4AP]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (see S. 2463), S2940 [26AP] (see S. 3048), S8585 [14SE] (see H.R. 5236, 5237), H7990 [21SE]

Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2272), S1596 [22MR] (see H.R. 5369), H8735 [3OC]

———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (see S. 2271), S1596 [22MR]

China, People's Republic of: release of Yongyi Song and legal system reform (see S. Con. Res. 78), S86 [26JA]

Courts: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government (see S. 2907), S7448 [21JY]

———provide civil legal assistance for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault (see H.R. 4663), H4484 [14JN]

———reform class action lawsuit process (see S. 3123), S9381 [27SE]

Credit: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (see S. 2117), S929 [29FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes (see H.R. 4456), H3049 [15MY]

———reform process by which the Office of the Pardon Attorney investigates and reviews potential exercises of executive clemency (see S. 2042), S538 [9FE] (see H.R. 3626), H340 [10FE]

Dept. of the Interior: provide compensation to individuals who are injured by an escaped prescribed fire and amend certain tort procedure provisions relating to claims for such fires (see H.R. 4768), H5240 [27JN]

Education: qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (see S. 2423), S2727 [13AP] (see H.R. 4290), H2337 [13AP]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (see H.R. 4105), H1476 [28MR]

Firearms: prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers and protect gun owner privacy and ownership rights (see S. 2270), S1596 [22MR]

Immigration: require paid immigration consultants to be licensed and otherwise provide services in a satisfactory manner (see H.R. 5035), H7207 [27JY]

National Paralegals Day: designate (see H. Res. 430), H632 [1MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Harold A. Johnson v. Max Cleland, et al. (see S. Res. 313), S4297 [23MY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Indiana v. Amy Han (see S. Res. 312), S4297 [23MY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Ellen Rose Hart (see S. Res. 331), S6121 [29JN]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. George P. Calhoun (see S. Res. 284), S2438 [7AP]

———authorize testimony and representation of Emmet Mahon in Thomas Dwyer v. City of Pittsburgh, et al. (see S. Res. 249), S149 [31JA]

———authorize testimony and representation of Laura Cahill in Martin A. Lopow v. William J. Henderson (see S. Res. 297), S2940 [26AP]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 2366), consideration (see H. Res. 423), H454 [15FE]

Taxation: provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (see S. 2955), S7839 [27JY] (see H.R. 4543), H3867 [25MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see H.R. 4570), H3868 [25MY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in, asserting any claim of employment discrimination (see S. 2887), S7160 [18JY]

Biographies

Franklin A. Polk Public Service Merit Award recipients, E104 [9FE]

Descriptions

Innocent Child Protection Act (H.R. 4888), H6796 [25JY]

Letters

Dept of Justice Civil Rights Division funding: Laura W. Murphy, ACLU, Karen Narasaki, National Asian Pacific American Legal Consortium, and Hilary O. Shelton, NAACP, H4986 [22JN]

LSC funding: John Engler, Governor of Michigan, H4972 [22JN]

Small Business Liability Reform Act: Barry B. Anderson, CBO, H472 [16FE]

———Nancy Stoner, Natural Resources Defense Council, H483 [16FE]

———Representative Bliley, Committee on Commerce (House), H472 [16FE]

———Representative Hyde, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H472 [16FE]

Tax treatment of court awards and expenses resulting from employment discrimination claims: Victoria L. Herring, S7163 [18JY]

Memorandums

Senate Oversight Authority on Open Dept. of Justice Investigations and Cases, S2068 [4AP]

Proclamations

Tribute to Joseph H. Rodriguez: Representative Andrews, E1211 [11JY]

Proposals

Attorney fee payment system: Representative Shaw, E971 [9JN]

Remarks in House

Business and industry: recovery of attorneys' fees by small businesses and labor organizations who prevail in proceedings brought by NLRB or OSHA (H.R. 1987), H331 [10FE]

Capital punishment: emergency national moratorium, H1944 [6AP]

———prohibit the execution of pregnant women (H.R. 4888), H6792-H6797 [25JY]

———reduce the risk that innocent persons may be executed (H.R. 4167), H6797 [25JY]

Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), H8690-H8694 [3OC]

Courts: errors in capital punishment sentencing, E1063 [20JN]

———establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (H.R. 1283), E752 [17MY]

———provide civil legal assistance for victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, H8099 [26SE]

Cuyahoga County, OH: tribute to Franklin A. Polk Public Service Merit Award recipients, E104 [9FE]

Dept. of Justice: Civil Rights Division funding, H4985-H4989 [22JN]

———establish or expand existing community prosecution programs for gun-related crimes, H5016-H5019 [22JN], E1165 [30JN]

———payment of overtime to attorneys, H5047-H5049 [23JN]

Fair Justice Agency: establish (H.R. 4105), H2349 [2MY], H2661 [9MY], H2974 [15MY], H3184 [17MY], H7873 [20SE], E955 [9JN], E2128 [5DE]

Farrell, Michael: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Judge of the Year award recipient, E133 [14FE]

Firearms: lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, H467-H473 [16FE]

Gore, Vice President: remarks on the execution of pregnant inmates, H6473 [19JY]

Harris, Leland B.: San Fernando Valley Bar Association Special Recognition Award recipient, E133 [14FE]

Illinois: decision by Governor Ryan to stay all executions until a State panel can review implementation of death sentences, H1944 [6AP]

International Finance Corp.: tribute to staff of Legal Dept., E1193 [10JY]

Lawsuit Abuse Awareness Week: observance, E1674 [4OC]

LSC: funding, H4969-H4978 [22JN]

———payment of defendant's attorney fees in certain migrant worker cases against farmers, H5130, H5131 [26JN]

Martinotti, Brian R.: Italian-American Police Society of New Jersey Christopher Columbus Citizenship Award recipient, E1168 [30JN]

Morvillo, Robert: New York Council of Defense Lawyers Norman S. Ostrow Award recipient, E409 [23MR]

Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (S. 1508), H10506-H10508 [23OC]

———reduce Federal oversight over contracts and choice of counsel, and require disclosure of tribal governments' sovereign immunity in contracts (S. 613), H520 [29FE]

Politan, Nicholas H.: Columbian Foundation Humanitarian Award recipient, E313 [15MR]

Porsdam, Helle: tribute to book ``Legally Speaking'' on the social impact of the law on U.S. culture, E283 [13MR]

Small business: allow Federal court jurisdiction over claims dealing with interference in interstate commerce and antitrust matters, H479 [16FE]

———limit punitive damages against small businesses except in cases where they are proven to have acted with specific intent to cause harm, H476, H477 [16FE]

———protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 2366), H463-H486 [16FE]

———protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 2366), amendment process, H280 [10FE]

———protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 2366), consideration (H. Res. 423), H461-H463 [16FE]

Small Business Liability Reform Act: define ``punitive damages'' as those awarded to punish or deter similar behavior and not including civil penalties, fines, or treble damages assessed by a State or Federal agency, H478, H479 [16FE]

———define ``small business'' relative to revenue and clarify provisions on product liability, hate crimes, and State punitive damages application and opt-out procedures, H480-H485 [16FE]

Snellgrove, Debbie: Liberty Bell Award recipient, E1055 [20JN]

Specht, Lisa: American Jewish Committee Learned Hand Award recipient, E497 [5AP]

Stack, Michael J., Jr.: Catholic War Veterans (organization) Distinguished Man of the Year award recipient, E1024 [15JN]

Texas: request for Governor Bush to stay all executions until a State panel can review implementation of death sentences, H4915 [21JN], H5032 [22JN]

Wilkes-Barre Law and Library Association: anniversary, E629 [3MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arbitration: provide for greater fairness in the arbitration process for consumers and employers (S. 3210), S10624-S10626 [17OC]

Bankruptcy: require debtors to seek help from credit counseling agencies prior to filing for bankruptcy protection, S137 [31JA], S11439 [31OC]

Capital punishment: ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S198-S200 [1FE]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 2073), S4508-S4510 [6JN], S7819 [27JY], S10793-S10795 [19OC]

———ensure that defendants in capital cases have adequate counsel and allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence (S. 2690), S4673-S4676, S4683, S4684 [7JN], S10648-S10650 [18OC], S11810 [15DE]

———prohibit the execution of pregnant women (H.R. 4888), S7952 [27JY]

———Supreme Court reconsideration of execution of Johnny Paul Penry relative to mental retardation, S11810 [15DE]

———temporary moratorium to ensure that defendants have adequate counsel and to allow those convicted to have a reasonable opportunity to present new evidence of innocence, S5656, S5657 [22JN]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty, S7826 [27JY], S8408 [12SE], S11736 [7DE]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 2463), S2940 [26AP], S4177 [18MY], S4508-S4510 [6JN], S11323 [29OC]

———temporary moratorium until a national commission reviews the justice, fairness, and due process of the administration of the death penalty (S. 3048), S8587 [14SE], S11323 [29OC]

Carbon, Susan B.: Frank Rowe Kenison Award recipient for contributions to law and justice in New Hampshire, S7832 [27JY]

Children and youth: improve efficiency and effectiveness of abuse and neglect courts (S. 2272), S1602-S1606 [22MR], S9326-S9329 [26SE]

———improve the quality and availability of training for judges, attorneys, and volunteers working in abuse and neglect courts (S. 2271), S1602-S1606 [22MR]

China, People's Republic of: release of Yongyi Song and legal system reform, S694 [22FE]

———release of Yongyi Song and legal system reform (S. Con. Res. 78), S134 [31JA]

Committee on the Judiciary (Senate): clarify oversight authority on open Dept. of Justice investigations and cases, S2066-S2069 [4AP]

———investigation of Dept. of Justice plea bargain agreement with Peter Lee relative to espionage charges, S2066-S2069 [4AP]

———oversight investigations on campaign finance abuses and certain ongoing Dept. of Justice investigations, S6105 [29JN]

Courts: awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government (S. 2907), S7451-S7453 [21JY]

———clarify standards of conduct for Federal prosecutors (S. 855), S9377 [27SE], S10790 [19OC]

———establish legal standards and procedures for the fair, prompt, inexpensive, and efficient resolution of asbestos exposure personal injury claims (S. 758), S2097 [4AP]

———reform class action lawsuit process (S. 353), S7812 [27JY]

———reform class action lawsuit process (S. 3123), S9389 [27SE]

Cranston, Alan: Lawyers Alliance for World Security W. Averell Harriman Award recipient, S967 [29FE]

Credit: prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions, S140-S143 [31JA]

———prohibit unilateral imposition of mandatory binding arbitration in consumer credit transactions (S. 2117), S933-S935 [29FE]

Dept. of Justice: establish ethics standards for prosecutors, S4446-S4449 [25MY], S8571-S8573 [14SE], S9377 [27SE]

———Inspector General report on the misconduct by officials in the International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training, S8370 [12SE]

———reform process by which the Office of the Pardon Attorney investigates and reviews potential exercises of executive clemency (S. 2042), S538 [9FE], S1380 [9MR]

Education: qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program (S. 2423), S2737 [13AP]

Firearms: lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, S349-S355 [7FE]

———prohibit lawsuits against weapons manufacturers, distributors, dealers, or importers and protect gun owner privacy and ownership rights (S. 2270), S1598-S1601 [22MR]

Garza, Juan: postponement of execution relative to Dept. of Justice action on clemency guidelines, S6404 [11JY]

Grant, Barry M. and Nanci J.: Attorney Division of State Israel Bonds' (organization) Eleanor Roosevelt Humanities Award recipient, S3828, S3830 [10MY]

Insurance: legal accountability for actions by health insurance companies and HMO's, S4799, S4801, S4806 [8JN]

Ioannis A. Lougaris Dept. of Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Reno, NV: designate hospital bed replacement building in honor of Jack Streeter, S11280 [27OC]

Native Americans: provide technical and legal assistance for tribal justice systems and members of Indian tribes (S. 1508), S11756 [11DE]

New Hampshire: legislative action to abolish the death penalty, S4177 [18MY]

Roundtree, Dovey J.: ABA Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Award recipient, S2723 [13AP]

Semple, Lloyd A.: American Jewish Committee's Metropolitan Detroit, MI, Chapter Judge Learned Hand Human Relations Award recipient, S6010 [28JN]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize representation in Harold A. Johnson v. Max Cleland, et al. (S. Res. 313), S4334 [23MY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in Indiana v. Amy Han (S. Res. 312), S4334 [23MY]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Ellen Rose Hart (S. Res. 331), S6182 [29JN]

———authorize testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. George P. Calhoun (S. Res. 284), S2445 [7AP]

———authorize testimony and representation of Laura Cahill in Martin A. Lopow v. William J. Henderson (S. Res. 297), S2947, S2948 [26AP]

Small business: impact of large corporate legal actions on small business operations, S520 [9FE]

———protect from litigation excesses and limit product liability of non-manufacturer product sellers (H.R. 2366), S1753 [27MR], S1765 [28MR]

Taxation: provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S11880, S11881 [15DE]

———provide relief for payment of asbestos-related claims (S. 2955), S7846, S7912 [27JY]

———treatment of damages and back pay received on account of, and expenses incurred in, asserting any claim of employment discrimination (S. 2887), S7163, S7164 [18JY]

Tufts University: reunion of the Fletcher School of Law & Diplomacy Class of 1965, S7829 [27JY]

Reports

Dept. of Justice's International Criminal Investigative Training Assistance Program and the Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance and Training: Dept. of Justice Inspector General, S8371-S8375 [12SE]

Reports filed

Class Action Fairness Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 353), S7838 [27JY]

———Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 353) (S. Rept. 106-420), S9267 [26SE]

Consideration of H.R. 2366, Small Business Liability Reform Act: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 423) (H. Rept. 106-498), H454 [15FE]

Fairness in Asbestos Compensation Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1283) (H. Rept. 106-782), H6776 [24JY]

Indian Tribal Economic Development and Contract Encouragement Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 613) (H. Rept. 106-501), H571 [29FE]

Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act: Committee on Resources (House) (S. 1508) (H. Rept. 106-819), H7279 [6SE]

Pardon Attorney Reform and Integrity Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2042) (S. Rept. 106-231), S1390 [9MR]

Small Business Liability Reform Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 2366) (H. Rept. 106-494), H218 [7FE]

Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 2272), S7838 [27JY]

Summaries

Innocence Protection Act (S. 2690), S4680 [7JN]

Professional Standards for Government Attorneys Act (S. 855), S9377 [27SE]

Texts of

H. Res. 423, consideration of H.R. 2366, Small Business Liability Reform Act, H461 [16FE]

H.R. 2366, Small Business Liability Reform Act, H474-H476 [16FE]

H.R. 4888, Innocent Child Protection Act, H6792 [25JY]

S. 613, Indian Tribal Economic Development and Contract Encouragement Act, H520 [29FE]

S. 1508, Indian Tribal Justice Technical and Legal Assistance Act, S11756 [11DE], H10506 [23OC]

S. 2042, Pardon Attorney Reform and Integrity Act, S540 [9FE]

S. 2117, Consumer Credit Fair Dispute Resolution Act, S935 [29FE]

S. 2270, Right To Bear Arms Protection and Privacy Act, S1600 [22MR]

S. 2271, Training and Knowledge Ensure Children a Risk-Free Environment (TAKE CARE) Act, S1602-S1604 [22MR]

S. 2272, Strengthening Abuse and Neglect Courts Act, S1604-S1606 [22MR], S9326-S9329 [26SE], H8690-H8692 [3OC]

S. 2423, qualify public defenders for student loan forgiveness under the Federal Perkins Loan Program, S2737 [13AP]

S. 2690, Innocence Protection Act, S4676-S4680 [7JN]

S. 2907, awarding of attorneys' fees to private parties who prevail in litigation against the Federal Government, S7452 [21JY]

S. 2955, provide tax relief for payment of asbestos-related claims, S7846 [27JY]

S. 3210, Consumer and Employee Arbitration Bill of Rights, S10626 [17OC]

S. Con. Res. 78, release of Yongyi Song and legal system reform by the People's Republic of China, S92 [26JA]

S. Res. 249, authorize testimony and Senate Legal Counsel representation of Emmet Mahon in Thomas Dwyer v. City of Pittsburgh, et al., S161, S165 [31JA]

S. Res. 284, testimony, document production, and Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. George P. Calhoun, S2441, S2446 [7AP]

S. Res. 297, testimony and Senate Legal Counsel representation of Laura Cahill in Martin A. Lopow v. William J. Henderson, S2947, S2948 [26AP]

S. Res. 312, Senate Legal Counsel representation, testimony, and document production in Indiana v. Amy Han, S4326, S4334 [23MY]

S. Res. 313, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Harold A. Johnson v. Max Cleland, et al., S4326, S4334 [23MY]

S. Res. 331, testimony, document production, and Senate Legal Counsel representation in U.S. v. Ellen Rose Hart, S6146, S6182 [29JN]