LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS

Addresses

Mercer University Law School Commencement: Griffin B. Bell, S194 [8JA]

Articles and editorials

Burlington Lawyer Wins Recognition for Commitment to First Amendment, S13247 [15DE]

Don't Blame the Lawyer, S3001 [11MR]

Hardworking Bell Leaves a Legacy To Be Appreciated, S193 [8JA]

Heaven Is Greater With the Arrival of Griffin Bell, S190 [8JA]

William M. ``Bill'' Boyd—Storied Dallas Attorney Defended Tex Watson, Police Chief, E2797 [18NO]

Bills and resolutions

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (see S. Res. 15), S652 [16JA] (see H. Res. 71), H382 [15JA]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (see H.R. 1149), H2631 [24FE] (see H.R. 1422), H3145 [10MR]

Courts: amend Federal Rules of Civil Procedure rule relative to representation in court and sanctions for violating such rule (see S. 603), S3113 [16MR]

———make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (see S. 630), S3368 [18MR] (see H.R. 1626), H3704 [19MR]

———prevent lawsuits for weight gain or obesity against food or non-alcoholic beverage manufacturers, distributors, trade associations, or sellers that comply with statutory and regulatory requirements (see H.R. 812), H920 [3FE]

———regulate certain deferred prosecution and nonprosecution agreements in Federal criminal cases (see H.R. 1947), H4522 [2AP]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see S. 27), S169 [7JA] (see H.R. 151), H33 [6JA]

Dept. of HHS: provide services for birthparents who have placed a child for adoption (see H.R. 1505), H3401 [12MR]

Dept. of Justice: improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (see S. 2786), S11430 [17NO] (see H.R. 4091), H13068 [17NO]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (see S. 445), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 4326), H15498 [16DE]

———prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (see H.R. 4283), H14826 [11DE]

———provide appropriate authority to the Inspector General to investigate attorney misconduct (see H.R. 3847), H11514 [20OC]

District of Columbia: establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (see H.R. 4009), H12287 [3NO]

Federal employees: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (see S. 2888), S13319 [16DE] (see H.R. 4194), H13519 [3DE]

Government regulations: eliminate effect on constitutionally protected expression of religion by Federal, State, and local officials from threat of litigants seeking damages and attorney's fees (see H.R. 1300), H2979 [4MR]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (see H. Res. 684), H8959 [28JY]

Immigration: establish right of aliens to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings if it is demonstrated that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance (see H.R. 1651), H3705 [19MR]

Library of Congress: provide financial support for the operation of the law library (see H.R. 2728), H6264 [4JN]

LSC: meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (see S. 718), S3897 [26MR] (see H.R. 3764), H11165 [8OC]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (see S. Res. 103), S4311 [2AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (see S. Res. 250), S8994 [6AU]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (see S. Res. 180), S6364 [9JN]

———authorize testimony in U.S. v. Vincent J. Fumo (see S. Res. 21), S826 [26JA]

Small business: protect from litigation excesses (see H.R. 440), H161 [9JA]

Social Security: provide for direct payment of attorney fees and costs to attorneys representing prevailing parties in certain Social Security Disability Insurance and SSI claims (see H.R. 1735), H4061 [26MR]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (see S. 440), S2322 [13FE]

———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (see S. 437), S2322 [13FE] (see H.R. 2519), H5891 [20MY]

———restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (see S. 825), S4311 [2AP] (see H.R. 1423), H3145 [10MR]

Temple University: anniversary of Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program (see S. Res. 280), S9653 [22SE]

U.N.: prohibit use of U.S. contributions to pay or reimburse the legal expenses of officers or employees charged with malfeasance (see H.R. 1072), H1605 [13FE]

Biographies

Bell, Griffin B., S191-S193 [8JA]

Letters

Nomination of Sonia M. Sotomayor to be Supreme Court Justice: James P. Cullen, Donald J. Guter, and John D. Hutson, S8835 [5AU]

———several law professors, S8833 [5AU]

Technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings: Representative Conyers, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H4666 [22AP]

———Representative Waxman, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H4666 [22AP]

Memorandums

Application of U.S. Constitution's Double Jeopardy Clause to Civil Suits: Anna Henning, Congressional Research Service, H9251 [31JY]

Remarks in House

Bailey, Daryl: Alabama District Attorney's Association Assistant District Attorney of the Year award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (H. Res. 71), H1116-H1118 [10FE], H1273 [12FE]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize (H.R. 1422), E611 [10MR]

Coast Guard: authorize civil legal assistance for reservists, H7375 [25JN]

Courts: limit attorney fees for filing predatory lending rights of action, H5315 [7MY]

———make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (H.R. 1626), H4665, H4666 [22AP]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (H.R. 151), H4189, H4190 [31MR]

Daniels, John W.: National Black Law Students Association Hall of Fame inductee, E813 [30MR]

Decalogue Society of Lawyers: anniversary, E1311 [4JN]

Dept. of Homeland Security: prohibit civil suits by uninjured third parties relative to security and protection against terrorist attacks at chemical facilities, H12526, H12527 [6NO]

Dept. of Justice: Office on Violence Against Women Legal Assistance for Victims Grant Program funding, H6922, H6923 [17JN]

———prohibit U.S. Attorneys and assistant U.S. Attorneys from acting as or working for corporate monitors for specified periods after their Federal service (H.R. 4283), E2969 [11DE]

———provide appropriate authority to the Inspector General to investigate attorney misconduct (H.R. 3847), E2584 [20OC]

District of Columbia: establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (H.R. 4009), E2693 [3NO]

Federal employees: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (H.R. 4194), H14899, H14900 [15DE], H15473 [16DE]

Gambril, Greg: Alabama District Attorney's Association Brad Morris Memorial District Attorney of the Year Award recipient, H7950 [10JY]

Grove, David: Jefferson County, TX, Bar Association Mickey F. Mehaffy Award recipient, E2958 [10DE]

Howard University School of Law: anniversary (H. Res. 684), H9831-H9833 [23SE], E2355 [24SE], E2377 [25SE]

Huber, Robert O.: Ventura County, CA, Bar Association Ben E. Nordman Public Services Award recipient, E2883 [3DE]

Immigration: establish right of aliens to file a motion to reopen a case in removal proceedings if it is demonstrated that counsel or a certified representative provided deficient performance (H.R. 1651), E724 [19MR]

———establish right of aliens to legal counsel, E1641 [7JY]

Income: set cap on attorney fees for cases of discrimination in the payment of wages based on sex, H135, H136 [9JA]

Jossen, Robert J.: Jewish Theological Seminary Judge Simon H. Rifkind Award recipient, E1153 [14MY]

Legal Action of Wisconsin, Inc.: anniversary, E734 [23MR]

Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County, Inc.: tribute to launch of Armed Services Advocacy Project, H13270 [19NO], E2675 [2NO]

Lewis, Rodney B.: Native American Bar Association of Arizona Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2483 [8OC]

Library of Congress: provide financial support for the operation of the law library (H.R. 2728), H8936, H8937 [28JY]

LSC: anniversary, E1931 [24JY]

———funding, H6936, H6937 [17JN]

———meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (H.R. 3764), E2495, E2497 [8OC]

Phillips Lytle LLP: anniversary, E2307 [17SE]

Roth, Jay: French Legion of Honor Knight award recipient, E2305 [17SE]

Suarez, Heather: Union County, NJ, Commission on the Status of Women Law Award recipient, E758 [24MR]

Taxation: restore, make permanent, and increase amount of exclusion from gross income for amounts received under qualified group legal services plans (H.R. 1423), E611 [10MR]

U.S. Court of Appeals for Veterans Claims: veterans legal services funding, H7985 [10JY]

Remarks in Senate

Bell, Griffin B.: tribute (S. Res. 15), S657 [16JA]

Courts: make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (H.R. 1626), S4763 [27AP], S4799 [28AP]

———make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings (S. 630), S3374 [18MR]

———prohibit State attorneys general from entering into contingency fee agreements for legal or expert witness services relative to certain civil actions, S2921-S2923, S2941 [10MR]

Dept. of Justice: concerns about political leanings of certain Presidential appointments, S1261 [2FE]

———improve defendants' payment of restitution to crime victims and unpaid judgements owed to the U.S. and provide for equitable retirement treatment of assistant U.S. attorneys (S. 2786), S11434 [17NO]

———Inspector General report on Civil Rights Division improper hiring practices, S321 [13JA]

———modify practices relative to attorney-client privilege (S. 445), S2331 [13FE]

Federal employees: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (S. 2888), S13379 [17DE]

Fishman, Paul J.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S10255 [7OC]

Hemley, Robert B.: Vermont Press Association Matthew Lyon Award recipient, S13246 [15DE]

LSC: anniversary, S8030 [23JY]

———funding, S11172 [5NO]

———meet special needs of eligible clients, provide for technology grants, and improve corporate practices (S. 718), S3915-S3918 [26MR], S4226 [1AP]

Ogden, David W.: impact of position on certain pornography cases as a private attorney on suitability to be Deputy Attorney General, S3009-S3011, S3014-S3016 [11MR]

Presidential appointments: Senate process for confirmation of Dept. of Justice nominees, S4424-S4429 [20AP]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy (S. Res. 103), S4398 [2AP]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin (S. Res. 250), S9060, S9061 [6AU]

———authorize testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland (S. Res. 180), S6391 [9JN]

———authorize testimony in U.S. v. Vincent J. Fumo (S. Res. 21), S849, S850 [26JA]

Sotomayor, Sonia M.: evaluation of nomination to be Supreme Court Justice relative to role with LatinoJustice PRLDEF (organization), S8821 [5AU], S8898 [6AU]

Taxation: allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards (S. 440), S2329, S2330 [13FE]

———allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases (S. 437), S2325, S2330 [13FE]

Temple University: anniversary of Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program (S. Res. 280), S9681 [22SE]

Reports filed

Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act: Committee on House Administration (House) (H.R. 2728) (H. Rept. 111-170), H7083 [19JN]

Nomination of B. Todd Jones To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7069 [25JN]

Nomination of Barbara L. McQuade To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Benjamin B. Wagner To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10700 [22OC]

Nomination of Brendan V. Johnson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Carmen Milagros Ortiz To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10914 [29OC]

Nomination of Carter M. Stewart To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of Christopher A. Crofts To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Daniel G. Bogden To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Deborah K.R. Gilg To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of Dennis K. Burke To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Edward J. Tarver To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10914 [29OC]

Nomination of Florence T. Nakakuni To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of James L. Santelle To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Jenny A. Durkan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of John P. Kacavas To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7069 [25JN]

Nomination of Joyce White Vance To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Karen L. Loeffler To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10318 [8OC]

Nomination of Kenyen R. Brown To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11205 [5NO]

Nomination of Mary E. Phillips To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Michael W. Cotter To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S13382 [17DE]

Nomination of Neil H. MacBride To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Nicholas A. Klinefeldt To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11205 [5NO]

Nomination of Paul J. Fishman To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9840 [24SE]

Nomination of Peter F. Neronha To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S9264 [10SE]

Nomination of Preet Bharara To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Nomination of Richard G. Callahan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12909 [10DE]

Nomination of Sanford C. Coats To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S12321 [3DE]

Nomination of Stephanie M. Rose To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S11205 [5NO]

Nomination of Stephen M. Dettelbach To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S8992 [6AU]

Nomination of Timothy J. Heaphy To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S10060 [1OC]

Nomination of Tristram J. Coffin To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6804 [18JN]

Statements

Tribute to William T. Coleman, Jr.: Senator Specter, S2358 [23FE]

Testimonies

Challenges Rights Defense Attorneys in China Face and Its Future Prospect: Li Fangping, E2694 [3NO]

Texts of

H. Res. 71, tribute to Griffin B. Bell, H1116 [10FE]

H. Res. 684, Howard University School of Law anniversary, H9831 [23SE]

H.R. 151, Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Act, H4189 [31MR]

H.R. 1626, make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings, H4665 [22AP]

H.R. 2728, Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act, H8936 [28JY]

H.R. 4194, Law Student Clinic Participation Act, H14899 [15DE]

S. 437, allow deduction of attorney-advanced expenses and court costs in contingency fee cases, S2325 [13FE]

S. 440, allow an above-the-line deduction for attorney fees and costs in connection with civil claim awards, S2330 [13FE]

S. 630, make technical amendments to laws containing time periods affecting judicial proceedings, S3375 [18MR]

S. 2786, Enhanced Restitution Enforcement and Equitable Retirement Treatment Act, S11434-S11437 [17NO]

S. Res. 15, tribute to Griffin B. Bell, S655, S657 [16JA]

S. Res. 21, testimony in U.S. v. Vincent J. Fumo, S846, S850 [26JA]

S. Res. 103, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and document production in Richard Bowen v. Dept. of the Navy, S4387, S4398 [2AP]

S. Res. 180, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in U.S. v. Edward Bloomer, Frank Cordaro, Elton Davis, Chester Guinn, and Renee Espeland, S6388, S6391 [9JN]

S. Res. 250, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and legal representation in California v. Amir Shervin, S9046, S9061 [6AU]

S. Res. 280, Temple University's Beasley School of Law China Rule of Law Program anniversary, S9681 [22SE]

Tributes

Bell, Griffin B., S20 [6JA], S190-S194 [8JA]