LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS

Articles and editorials

John Payton’s Life of Principle, H1838 [16AP]

Judge Weddle Remembered—Circuit Court Judge Dies Days After Announcing Retirement, S2651 [24AP]

Bills and resolutions

China: call to facilitate access to Gao Zhisheng by his family and lawyers and his immediate and conditional release (see S. Res. 554), S6340 [13SE]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): direct the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the deposition of William R. Clemens to the prosecuting attorneys in the case of the U.S. v. Clemens (see H. Res. 558), H944 [17FE]

Consumers: preclude law firms and licensed attorneys from the definition of a debt collector when taking certain actions (see H.R. 6706), H7435 [27DE]

Courts: protect State and local witnesses from tampering and retaliation (see S. 2127), S909 [17FE]

——— provide for recovery of computer hardware and software patent litigation costs in cases where the court finds the claimant did not have a reasonable likelihood of succeeding (see H.R. 6245), H5628 [1AU]

——— provide funds to State courts for the provision of legal representation to parents and legal guardians relative to child welfare cases (see H.R. 3873), H374 [1FE]

——— reinstate reporting provision relative to fees and expenses awarded to prevailing parties in civil actions involving the U.S. (see S. 2042), S163 [30JA]

——— require the attorney for the Government to disclose favorable information to the defendant in criminal prosecutions brought by the U.S. (see S. 2197), S1734 [15MR]

Dept. of Defense: clarify relationship of certain constitutional rights to laws relating to the military detention of certain covered persons (see H.R. 4092), H965 [27FE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (see S. 3309), S4238 [18JN]

Equal Access to Justice Act: require disclosure of all payments made from the Judgment Fund (see S. 3415), S5212 [19JY]

FRS: preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (see H.R. 3871), H374 [1FE] (see H.R. 4014), H696 [13FE]

Immigration: provide authority for immigration judges to terminate proceedings or appoint counsel when necessary for aliens with mental disabilities (see H.R. 3881), H439 [2FE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in Bilbrey v. Tyler (see S. Res. 506), S4636 [26JN]

——— authorize legal representation in Common Cause, et al v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al. (see S. Res. 485), S3782 [6JN]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in U.S. v. Richard F. (Dickie) Scruggs (see S. Res. 403), S1932 [21MR]

Letters

Nomination of Donna M. Murphy to be District of Columbia Superior Court associate judge: Bill L. Lee, Lewis, Feinberg, Lee, Renaker & Jackson, P.C. (law firm), S4451 [25JN]

——— John R. Dunne, Whiteman Osterman & Hanna LLP (law firm), S4451 [25JN]

——— Ronald E. Hampton, Blacks in Law Enforcement of America (organization), S4451 [25JN]

Obituaries

Fleming, Joseph, E1835 [29NO]

Remarks in House

ABA: tribute to Access to Justice Committees, H1963 [18AP]

Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House): direct the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the deposition of William R. Clemens to the prosecuting attorneys in the case of the U.S. v. Clemens (H. Res. 558), H928 [17FE]

Cox, Thomas: Encore.org (organization) Purpose Prize recipient, E1930 [13DE]

Dept. of Justice: John. R. Justice Student Loan Repayment Program funding through reductions in NASA Mars Next Decade Program funding, H2496–H2498 [9MY]

——— legal activities, U.S. attorneys, and FBI financial and mortgage fraud enforcement activities funding through reductions in NASA funding, H2377, H2378 [8MY]

——— 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, H5285 [25JY]

DeRouen, Rose: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children (organization) Volunteer of the Year award recipient, E1839 [29NO]

District of Columbia: 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 (S. 1379), H6772–H6775 [13DE]

Ender, Elma T.S.: Laredo-Webb County, TX, Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E1854 [30NO]

FRS: preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 4014), H1555, H1556 [26MR], E448 [27MR]

Government regulations: require attorneys fees or costs be paid from administrative budget of regulatory agency if a small business substantially prevails in lawsuit on a regulatory action taken during regulatory freeze, H5270, H5271 [25JY]

Grabill, David: Northern California ACLU Jack Green Civil Liberties Award recipient, E634 [24AP]

Immigration: provide authority for immigration judges to terminate proceedings or appoint counsel when necessary for aliens with mental disabilities (H.R. 3881), E118 [2FE]

Johnson, Eleanor: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children (organization) Joseph Gagen Leadership Award recipient, E1839 [29NO]

LSC: funding, H2411–H2414 [8MY], E835, E837 [17MY]

Mining and mineral resources: permit awarding of attorneys fees to nonprofit entities and individuals in lawsuits against certain Federal agencies issuing a mining permit, H4846, H4847 [12JY]

National Bar Association: anniversary of Women Lawyers Division, E1240 [12JY]

Nunn, Diane: ABA Center on Children and the Law Mark Hardin Award for Child Welfare Legal Scholarship and Systems Change recipient, E1094 [20JN]

Nyemaster, Goode, West, Hansell & O’Brien, P.C.: Dept. of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve Freedom Award recipient, E1362 [31JY]

——— inclusion in Dept. of Defense Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve list of top employers, E919 [31MY]

Pine Tree Legal Assistance (organization): anniversary, E1238 [12JY]

Samford University: anniversary of Cumberland School of Law, E758 [10MY]

Shelton, Randy: Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for Children (organization) Big Voices for Little Texans Judge of the Year award recipient, E1839 [29NO]

Texas Tech University: anniversary of the School of Law, E1937 [17DE]

Washington, Craig A.: State Bar of Texas Legal Legends Project inductee, E1751 [13NO]

Remarks in Senate

Armstrong, Rosemary: Florida Bar Tobias Simon Pro Bono Service Award recipient, S2218 [29MR]

Beeson, Duane: Peggy Browning Fund (organization) Awards Reception on the West Coast honoree, S6942 [27NO]

Dept. of Justice: investigate alleged policy which prohibits journalists from quoting or recording certain Dept. of Justice attorneys, S4933 [12JY]

——— protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related grant programs (S. 250), S2592 [23AP]

——— tribute to Services, Training, Officers, and Prosecutors (STOP) Violence Against Women Formula Grants Program, S1704 [15MR]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: improve assistance provided to homeless veterans (S. 3309), S4241 [18JN]

District of Columbia: 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 (S. 1379), S4790, S4791 [9JY]

FRS: preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (H.R. 4014), S2113 [27MR], S2115 [28MR], S7751 [11DE]

Jolin, Michael P.: Rhode Island Bar Association Victoria M. Almeida Servant Leader Award recipient, S4671 [27JN]

Maryland Legal Services Corp.: anniversary, S8298 [20DE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize legal representation in Bilbrey v. Tyler (S. Res. 506), S4642 [26JN]

——— authorize legal representation in Common Cause, et al v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al. (S. Res. 485), S3799 [6JN]

——— authorize testimony, document production, and legal representation in U.S. v. Richard F. (Dickie) Scruggs (S. Res. 403), S1944 [21MR]

Reports filed

D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (S. 1379) (S. Rept. 112–178), S4460 [25JN]

Dept. of Justice Protection of Crime Victims’ Rights and Certain DNA-Related Grant Programs Reauthorization: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate) (S. 250), S4417 [21JN]

Government Litigation Savings Act: Committee on the Judiciary (House) (H.R. 1996) (H. Rept. 112–594), H4827 [11JY]

Nomination of Angela T. Dickinson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7214 [29NO]

Nomination of Danny C. Williams, Sr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4950 [12JY]

Nomination of Gregory K. Davis To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2242 [29MR]

Nomination of John S. Leonardo To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]

Nomination of Patrick A. Miles, Jr., To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4417 [21JN]

Preserve Privilege for Information Submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: Committee on Financial Services (House) (H.R. 4014) (H. Rept. 112–417), H1426 [20MR]

Texts of

H. Res. 558, direct the Clerk of the House to provide a copy of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) deposition of William R. Clemens to the prosecuting attorneys in the case of the U.S. v. Clemens, H928 [17FE]

H.R. 4014, preserve privilege for information submitted to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, H1555 [26MR]

S. 1379, D.C. Courts and Public Defender Service Act, S4790 [9JY], S4831 [10JY], H6772 [13DE]

S. 2197, Fairness in Disclosure of Evidence Act, S1736 [15MR]

S. 3309, Homeless Veterans Assistance Improvement Act, S4242 [18JN]

S. Res. 403, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, document production, and representation in U.S. v. Richard F. (Dickie) Scruggs, S1942, S1944 [21MR]

S. Res. 485, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Common Cause, et al v. Joseph R. Biden, Jr., et al., S3783, S3799 [6JN]

S. Res. 506, Senate Legal Counsel representation in Bilbrey v. Tyler, S4639, S4642 [26JN]

S. Res. 554, call on China to facilitate access to Gao Zhisheng by his family and lawyers and his immediate and conditional release, S6344 [13SE]