LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS

Addresses

Rutgers School of Law, Class Day Speech: John Beckerman, E1128 [16JN]

Articles and editorials

Criminal Case Glut Impeded Civil Suits, S7429 [15NO]

Discovery Dispute Delaying Theft Case Against Motley Rice, S2652 [4MY]

Execution Case Important to International Relations, S4217 [29JN]

Keeping Our Word—Scheduled Texas Execution Violates Treaty and Endangers Americans Abroad, S4217 [29JN]

Local Lawyer Recognized for His Commitment to Economic Growth, S5493 [12SE]

Profiles in Courage, E1417 [27JY]

Public Defender Who Spent Decade Working To Free the Innocent Is Leaving Dallas County, E1997 [3NO]

Treaty and the Law, S4217 [29JN]

Why the U.S. Should Allow Arrested Foreigners To Contact Their Consulates, S4216 [29JN]

Bills and resolutions

Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 7), S64 [5JA]

Calderon, Alfonso: relief (see H.R. 1108), H1842 [15MR]

———relief (H.R. 1108), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 192), H2107 [30MR]

Child Protection and Safety Act: reauthorize certain programs (see H.R. 2870), H6009 [8SE]

Courts: eliminate the learned intermediary defense to tort claims based on product liability (see H.R. 542), H550 [8FE]

———limit Federal payment of legal fees for current and former Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac officers and affiliated parties (see H.R. 2428), H4671 [6JY]

———provide that the statute of limitations must be raised as an affirmative defense in certain civil actions against terrorist States (see H.R. 2270), H4455 [22JN]

Daniel Webster Congressional Clerkship Program: establish (see H.R. 1374), H2327 [5AP]

Dept. of Commerce: reimburse certain fishermen for legal fees and costs incurred in connection with improper fines (see S. 1304), S4226 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: support programs providing pro bono legal assistance to members of the Armed Forces (see S. 1106), S3427 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a program to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, medical-legal partnerships to assist patients to navigate health-related programs and activities (see S. 1609), S5902 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 549), S1547 [10MR]

———limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act (see S. 1061), S3338 [25MY] (see H.R. 1996), H3644 (see H.R. 1996), H3682 [25MY]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (see S. 250), S411 [1FE]

———require State and local pretrial services agencies receiving Federal financial assistance to report on defendants released by such agencies (see H.R. 1885), H3279 [12MY]

Dept. of the Treasury: allow amounts under the Troubled Assets Relief Program to be used to provide legal assistance to homeowners to avoid foreclosure (see H.R. 1238), H2037 [29MR]

———establish Office of the Homeowner Advocate (see S. 690), S1977 [30MR]

District of Columbia: establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (see H.R. 641), H680 [10FE]

———revise certain administrative authorities of the courts and authorize Public Defender Service to provide professional liability insurance for its officers and employees for certain claims (see S. 1379), S4640 [18JY]

Economy: encourage job creation through trade, tax, labor, health care, and court reforms, a balanced budget amendment, Alaskan energy development, Federal workforce reduction, and regulatory flexibility (see H.R. 3487), H7890 [18NO]

Federal employees: exempt qualifying law school students participating in legal clinics or externships from certain conflict of interest rules (see H.R. 1458), H2569 [8AP]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (see S. 533), S1502 [9MR] (see H.R. 966), H1664 [9MR]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (see S. Res. 6), S64 [5JA]

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. 2023), H3754 [26MY]

LSC: terminate (see H.R. 2774), H5884 [1AU]

Public utilities: limit citizens suits against publicly owned water treatment works, provide for defenses, extend period of a permit, and limit attorneys fees (see H.R. 3544), H8075 [1DE]

Real estate: proposed settlement between Dept. of Justice, State attorneys general, and mortgage services relative to mortgage fraud and the economic crisis (see H. Con. Res. 85), H7331 [3NO]

Rivera, Francisco: relief (see H.R. 1108), H1842 [15MR]

———relief (H.R. 1108), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 192), H2107 [30MR]

Rodriguez, Adrian: relief (see H.R. 1107), H1842 [15MR]

———relief (H.R. 1107), refer to the Court of Federal Claims (see H. Res. 191), H2107 [30MR]

Rumberger, E. Thom: tribute (see S. Res. 249), S5192 [1AU] (see S. Res. 265), S5536 [13SE] (see H. Res. 390), H5896 [5AU] (see H. Res. 390), H5938 [6SE]

Senate: authorize payment of legal expenses of Senate employees out of the Senate contingent fund (see S. Res. 92), S1219 [3MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production in U.S. v. Douglas D. Hampton (D.D.C.) (see S. Res. 136), S2266 [7AP]

———authorize legal representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr., v. SSA (see S. Res. 305), S6872 [20OC]

———authorize testimony, documents, and legal representation in SSA v. Charlotte N. White (see S. Res. 169), S2731 [5MY]

———authorize testimony in Kanelos v. County of Mohave, et al. and Zanna, et al. v. Mohave County, et al. (see S. Res. 282), S5945 [23SE]

Taxation: provide credit to individuals for legal expenses paid relative to establishing guardianship of a disabled individual (see H.R. 878), H1524 [2MR]

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations: improve U.S. compliance relative to foreign nationals' access to their consulate and legal assistance (see S. 1194), S3773 [14JN]

Voting: ensure military and overseas voters have the right to bring a civil action to safeguard their right to vote (see S. 331), S682 [14FE]

Cloture motions

Verrilli, Donald B., Jr.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3458 [26MY]

Court documents

Notice of Brown v. Colegio de Abogados de Puerto Rico Class Action Lawsuit, H943 [16FE]

Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Motley Rice LLC: Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County, OH, S2650-S2652 [4MY]

Letters

Alleged defamation of Erik Prince: Victoria Toensing, H7934 [30NO]

Consular Notification Compliance Act: Eric H. Holder, Jr., Attorney General and Hilary Rodham Clinton, Sec. of State, S4216 [29JN]

———several former diplomats and Dept. of State officials, S3781 [14JN]

———several former military officers, S3781 [14JN]

———several former prosecutors and judges, S3782 [14JN]

GAO study of patent litigation brought by non-practicing entities: Gene L. Dodaro, GAO, S5441 [8SE]

House of Representatives Law Revision Counsel retirement: Peter G. LeFevre, H3828 [1JN]

Nomination of Caitlin J. Halligan to be circuit judge: several female law school deans and professors, S8171 [5DE]

———several former Supreme Court law clerks, S8171 [5DE]

———several lawyers, S8169 [5DE]

Nomination of Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., to be Solicitor General: several former Solictors General, S3487 [6JN]

———several lawyers, S3486 [6JN]

Nomination of John J. McConnell, Jr., to be district judge: R. Bruce Josten, U.S. Chamber of Commerce, S2598 [3MY]

Remarks in House

Ashley, Thomas R.: Trial Attorneys of New Jersey (organization) Daniel L. Golden Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E2002 [3NO]

Cleveland, OH, Metropolitan Bar Association: tribute to annual Bench-Bar Memorial Program, E583 [31MR]

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: tribute to David Webster Greener Way to Work Day, E1709 [23SE]

Courts: eliminate the learned intermediary defense to tort claims based on product liability (H.R. 542), E199 [10FE]

District of Columbia: establish Office of the District Attorney and head with a locally elected and independent district attorney (H.R. 641), E193 [10FE]

Duquesne University: anniversary of the School of Law, E1559 [8SE]

Equal Access to Justice Act: payment of legal fees, expenses, and settlements funding, H1111-H1114 [17FE]

Federal Housing Finance Agency: legal defense fees funding for Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac senior executives, H1292 [18FE]

Gaughan, Patricia A.: Irish American Archive Society Walks of Life Award recipient, E328 [28FE]

Gulf of Mexico: limit Federal reimbursement of attorneys's fees to litigants bringing legal challenges against offshore oil and gas drilling activities, H3146, H3147 [10MY]

Indian Health Service: dental health programs funding through reductions in Dept. of the Interior Solicitor General funding, H5575 [26JY]

Institute for Inclusion in the Legal Profession: tribute, H3166 [11MY]

LSC: funding, H895-H899 [15FE]

Mills & Mills (business): anniversary, E2130 [29NO]

NLRB: require employers that paid executive compensation bonuses more than 10,000% of average employee compensation to state positions at onset of pre-election hearing, H7975, H7976 [30NO]

Perl, Sandy: American Jewish Committee Judge Learned Hand Human Relations Award recipient, H7640 [16NO]

Pierluisi, Representative: response to remarks of Representative Gutierrez regarding imprisonment of Osvaldo Toledo, H1075 [17FE]

Public utilities: limit citizens suits against publicly owned water treatment works, provide for defenses, extend period of a permit, and limit attorneys fees (H.R. 3544), H8007 [1DE]

Rutgers University: tribute to graduating Law School class, E1127 [16JN]

Santa Clara University: anniversary of School of Law, E1506 [5AU]

Toledo, Osvaldo: condemn imprisonment for refusal to pay contempt of court fine, H942 [16FE], E255 [17FE]

University of Memphis: tribute to Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law mock trial team, E1042 [3JN]

University of Pacific: tribute to McGeorge School of Law appellate advocacy team, E750 [15AP]

University of the Pacific: tribute to McGeorge School of Law students for participating in the ABA National Appellate Advocacy Competition, E414 [3MR]

Remarks in Senate

Baltimore, MD: anniversary of Legal Aid Bureau, S4071 [23JN]

Bryan, Patricia Mack: appointment as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 7), S14 [5JA]

Dept. of Commerce: reimburse certain fishermen for legal fees and costs incurred in connection with improper fines (S. 1304), S4234 [29JN]

Dept. of Defense: support programs providing pro bono legal assistance to members of the Armed Forces (S. 1106), S3438 [26MY]

Dept. of HHS: establish a program to award grants to, and enter into contracts with, medical-legal partnerships to assist patients to navigate health-related programs and activities (S. 1609), S5906 [22SE]

Dept. of Justice: limit awarding of fees and lawsuits, reform reimbursement eligibility, and compile, and make publicly available, certain data relating to the Equal Access to Justice Act, S7275 [9NO]

———protect crime victims' rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 250), S418-S420 [1FE]

Farmington, ME: anniversary of Mills and Mills Law Office, S6327 [6OC]

Federal Rules of Civil Procedure: improve attorney accountability to reduce frivolous lawsuits (S. 533), S1509 [9MR]

Frankel, Morgan J.: appointment as Senate Legal Counsel (S. Res. 6), S14 [5JA]

Freeman, Frankie Muse: NAACP Spingarn Medal recipient, S3605 [8JN]

McConnell, John J., Jr.: suitability to be district judge relative to law firm practice of soliciting no-bid, contingent-fee contracts from State officials that later received political campaign contributions, S2597 [3MY], S2653 [4MY]

———suitability to be district judge relative to stolen confidential documents obtained by his law firm in a lawsuit against Sherwin-Williams Co., S2597, S2600 [3MY], S2649-S2653, S2655, S2656 [4MY]

Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty With Bermuda: ratification, S6004 [26SE]

Rumberger, E. Thom: tribute (S. Res. 249), S5196 [1AU]

———tribute (S. Res. 265), S5584 [13SE]

Senate: authorize payment of legal expenses of Senate employees out of the Senate contingent fund (S. Res. 92), S1242 [3MR]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize document production in U.S. v. Douglas D. Hampton (D.D.C.) (S. Res. 136), S2285 [7AP]

———authorize legal representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr., v. SSA (S. Res. 305), S6889 [20OC]

———authorize testimony, documents, and legal representation in SSA v. Charlotte N. White (S. Res. 169), S2752 [5MY]

———authorize testimony in Kanelos v. County of Mohave, et al. and Zanna, et al. v. Mohave County, et al. (S. Res. 282), S5958 [23SE]

Van Oot, Peter D.: Northeast Economic Development Association Volunteer of the Year award recipient, S5493 [12SE]

Verrilli, Donald B., Jr.: nomination to be Solicitor General, S3457 [26MY], S3485-S3488, S3490-S3492 [6JN]

Vienna Convention on Consular Relations: improve U.S. compliance relative to foreign nationals' access to their consulate and legal assistance (S. 1194), S3779 [14JN], S4215 [29JN], S4636-S4638 [18JY]

Reports filed

Lawsuit Abuse Reduction Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 966) (H. Rept. 112-174), H5372 [21JY]

Mutal Legal Assistance Treaty With Bermuda: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (Exec. Rept. 112-3), S5339 [6SE]

Nomination of David B. Barlow To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5902 [22SE]

Nomination of Felicia C. Adams To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Nomination of George L. Beck, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Nomination of John M. Bates To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Kenneth Magidson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Robert L. Pitman To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Ronald W. Sharpe To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3682 [9JN]

Nomination of S. Amanda Marshall To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Sarah R. Saldana To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S5458 [8SE]

Nomination of Thomas G. Walker To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3891 [16JN]

Resolutions of ratification

Mutal Legal Assistance Treaty With Hungary, S5339 [6SE]

Mutual Legal Assistance Treaty With Bermuda, S6004 [26SE]

Subpoena Notices

State Bar of Texas Evidentiary Panel, H1598 [8MR]

Texts of

S. 250, Dept. of Justice crime victims' rights protection and DNA-related grant programs reauthorization, S420-S423 [1FE]

S. 1106, Justice for Troops Act, S3439 [26MY]

S. 1194, Consular Notification Compliance Act, S3780 [14JN]

S. 1609, Medical-Legal Partnership for Health Act, S5907 [22SE]

S. Res. 6, appointment of Morgan J. Frankel as Senate Legal Counsel, S14, S65 [5JA]

S. Res. 7, appointment of Patricia Mack Bryan as Deputy Senate Legal Counsel, S14, S65 [5JA]

S. Res. 92, authorize payment of legal expenses of Senate employees out of the Senate contingent fund, S1239, S1242 [3MR]

S. Res. 136, Senate Legal Counsel document production in U.S. v. Douglas D. Hampton (D.D.C.), S2281, S2285 [7AP]

S. Res. 169, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, documents, and legal representation in SSA v. Charlotte N. White, S2745, S2753 [5MY]

S. Res. 249, tribute to E. Thom Rumberger, S5196 [1AU]

S. Res. 265, tribute to E. Thom Rumberger, S5583, S5585 [13SE]

S. Res. 282, Senate Legal Counsel testimony in Kanelos v. County of Mohave, et al. and Zanna, et al. v. Mohave County, et al., S5952, S5959 [23SE]

S. Res. 305, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Edward P. Celestine, Jr., v. SSA, S6880, S6889 [20OC]