LAWYERS AND ATTORNEYS

Articles and editorials

Country’s Most Popular Law School Got an Unexpected Jolt, S517 [3FE]

Louisville’s Largest Law Firm Names New Member-in-Charge, S348 [19JA]

Bills and resolutions

Bureau of Prisons: regulate monitoring of electronic communications between prisoners and attorneys or other legal representative (see S. 3524), S351 [19JA]

Courts: confer jurisdiction to U.S. district courts to provide declaratory and injunctive relief against systemic violations of right to assistance of effective counsel at all stages of adversarial process (see S. 5247), S7134 [13DE]

——— establish procedure to dismiss, punish, and deter strategic lawsuits against public participation (see H.R. 8864), H7881 [15SE]

——— protect State and Federal court authority to regulate and oversee legal profession by prohibiting Federal agencies from regulating licensed attorneys and law firms engaged in litigation (see H.R. 9393), H8708 [1DE]

——— require establishment of defender organizations by Federal judicial districts (see S. 3878), S1253 [17MR] (see H.R. 7160), H3852 [18MR]

——— set forth procedure for actions involving covered speech relative to strategic lawsuits against public participation (see H.R. 9146), H8385 [7OC]

Dept. of Education: establish pro bono service requirement for individuals who borrow Federal student loans for graduate legal education (see H.R. 9242), H8418 [28OC]

Dept. of Justice: direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (see H.R. 7967), H5332 [7JN]

——— incentivize States and localities to improve access to justice by establishing workload limits, increased pay, and student loan repayment for public defenders (see H.R. 9325), H8586 [17NO]

——— protect constitutional rights of defendants to go to trial and discourage imposition of extended sentences for defendants who elect to go to trial instead of accepting plea offer (see H.R. 8092), H5610 [15JN]

——— provide for publication of Office of Legal Counsel opinions (see S. 3858), S1225 [16MR] (see H.R. 7619), H4607 [28AP]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (see H.R. 7968), H5332 [7JN]

District of Columbia: establish program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service (see H.R. 8287), H5935 [5JY]

——— modernize rules and procedures for jury service and adjust compensation rates for criminal justice investigators and attorneys representing indigent defenders (see H.R. 6747), H1123 [15FE]

——— provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (see H.R. 7568), H4458 [25AP]

Immigration: appoint counsel to children and vulnerable individuals, provide legal orientation programs to detainees, and identify number of persons represented by counsel and receiving legal orientation presentations (see H.R. 9304), H8507 [15NO]

——— prevent recipients of Federal funds from providing, or assisting in provision of, legal representation to aliens unlawfully present in U.S. (see H.R. 6621), H1012 [7FE]

Pro Bono Work To Empower and Represent Act: remove sunset provision (see H.R. 9113), H8371 [30SE]

SEC: establish grant program to fund qualified investor advocacy clinics (see S. 4657), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 7923), H5227 [31MY]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, documents, and representation in State of Ohio v. Huston (see S. Res. 725), S3744 [27JY]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Reffitt (see S. Res. 517), S707 [15FE]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Robertson, et al (see S. Res. 573), S1910 [31MR]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Steele-Smith (see S. Res. 824), S6470 [11OC]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Groseclose (see S. Res. 823), S6470 [11OC]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Hale-Cusanelli (see S. Res. 645), S2621 [19MY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Herrera (see S. Res. 726), S3744 [27JY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Rhodes (see S. Res. 822), S6469 [11OC]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Seefried, et al (see S. Res. 665), S2866 [8JN]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Williams (see S. Res. 666), S2866 [8JN]

Taxation: exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (see S. 4666), S3782 [28JY] (see H.R. 7305), H4006 [30MR]

Cloture motions

Luger, Andrew M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S1142 [14MR], S1219 [16MR]

Lists

Votes recorded by proxy on S. 3115, Pro Bono Work To Empower and Represent (POWER 2.0) Act, H8703 [1DE]

Remarks in House

Bar Association of San Francisco: anniversary, E447 [3MY]

California State University, Long Beach: tribute to national moot court team, E93 [2FE]

Chattanooga Bar Association: anniversary, H4423 [7AP]

Dept. of Justice: direct district attorney and prosecutorial offices to report to Attorney General (H.R. 7967), H5353, H5355, H5356 [8JN], H8325–H8327 [30SE]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: support university law school programs designed to provide legal assistance to veterans (H.R. 7968), E587 [7JN]

District of Columbia: establish program of voluntary separation incentive payments for nonjudicial employees of District of Columbia Courts and Public Defender Service (H.R. 8287), E693 [5JY]

——— modernize rules and procedures for jury service and adjust compensation rates for criminal justice investigators and attorneys representing indigent defenders (H.R. 6747), E150 [15FE]

——— provide for coverage of District of Columbia courts and Public Defender Service employees under District of Columbia Human Rights Act (H.R. 7568), E401 [25AP]

Dodds, Diane Messer: Kern County, CA, Bar Association Bench and Bar Award recipient, E949 [19SE]

Estes, David H.: appointment as U.S. Attorney, H32 [11JA]

Evans, Larry: inclusion in Georgia Trend (publication) 40 Under 40 list, H8735 [5DE]

Grady, Tom: Cabarrus County, NC, Bar Association Liberty Bell Award recipient, E33 [13JA]

Montgomery, AL: anniversary of Southern Poverty Law Center, E1102 [3NO]

Pera, Lucian T.: ABA Michael Franck Professional Responsibility Award recipient, E219 [7MR]

Pro Bono Work To Empower and Represent Act: remove sunset provision (S. 3115), H8622–H8625 [29NO]

Ragghianti, Gary T.: Marin County Bar Association Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, E679 [28JN]

Sachnoff, Lowell: Chicago Bar Association Justice John Paul Stevens Award recipient, E966 [22SE]

Scipio A. Jones Post Office, Little Rock, AR: unveiling of portrait of Scipio A. Jones, H1325 [7MR]

Shor, Nancy: Boston University School of Law Silver Shingle Award recipient, E1322 [20DE]

Taxation: exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (H.R. 7305), H8805, H8807 [7DE]

Tollman, Takeita: inclusion in Georgia Trend (publication) 40 Under 40 list, H8812 [7DE]

University of Georgia: School of Law inclusion in National Jurist (publication) best value in legal education list, H9694 [13DE]

University of Michigan Law School: naming of Jeffries Hall, E382 [14AP]

Veterans Consortium (nonprofit organization): anniversary of Pro Bono Program, E697 [7JY]

Remarks in Senate

Boroughs, Adair F.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S3739 [27JY]

Buchanan, Ryan K.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S740 [16FE], S944 [2MR], S1201 [16MR]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S740, S741 [16FE], S944, S945 [2MR]

Crime: address nationwide increase in violent crime, S2920 [14JN]

Darden, Marisa T.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S740, S746 [16FE], S2176 [27AP]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S740 [16FE], S944, S945 [2MR]

Dept. of Justice: protect crime victims’ rights and reauthorize certain DNA-related and forensics testing grant programs, S470 [2FE]

——— status of requests to represent U.S. Marshals against lawsuits from protesters, S740–S747 [16FE], S943–S945 [2MR], S2175 [27AP]

Estrada, E. Martin: confirmation as U.S. Attorney, S4590 [14SE], S4965 [22SE]

Frierson, Jason M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S740, S744 [16FE], S759 [17FE], S944 [2MR]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S740, S741 [16FE], S944, S945 [2MR]

Georgetown University: tribute to Law Center, S517 [3FE]

Haanstad, Gregory J.: confirmation as U.S. Attorney, S4965 [22SE]

Luger, Andrew M.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S740, S743 [16FE], S944 [2MR], S1142 [14MR], S1760 [24MR]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S740, S741 [16FE], S944, S945 [2MR]

Presidential appointments: nominations considered and confirmed en bloc, S2535 [17MY]

——— Senate process for confirmation of Dept. of Justice nominees, S739–S747 [16FE], S758 [17FE], S943–S945 [2MR]

——— Senate process for confirmation of political nominees, S2178 [27AP]

Pro Bono Work To Empower and Represent Act: remove sunset provision (S. 3115), S4164 [6AU]

Ritz, Kevin G.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S5031 [22SE]

Senate: tribute to staff working on H.R. 5376, Inflation Reduction Act, S4953 [22SE]

Senate Legal Counsel: authorize testimony, documents, and representation in State of Ohio v. Huston (S. Res. 725), S3737 [27JY]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Reffitt (S. Res. 517), S722 [15FE]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Robertson, et al (S. Res. 573), S1919 [31MR]

——— authorize testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Steele-Smith (S. Res. 824), S6614 [11OC]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Groseclose (S. Res. 823), S6614 [11OC]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Hale-Cusanelli (S. Res. 645), S2630 [19MY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Herrera (S. Res. 726), S3737 [27JY]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Rhodes (S. Res. 822), S6614 [11OC]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Seefried, et al (S. Res. 665), S2872 [8JN]

——— authorize testimony and representation in U.S. v. Williams (S. Res. 666), S2872, S2873 [8JN]

Smith, Delia L.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S740 [16FE]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S740, S741 [16FE], S944, S945 [2MR]

Talbert, Philip A.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S3148 [23JN]

Taxation: exclude from gross income settlement funds received relative to certain wildfire damages and establish deduction for attorney fees awarded for such damages (S. 4666), S3784 [28JY]

Totten, Mark A.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S740 [16FE], S944 [2MR]

——— nomination to be U.S. Attorney, unanimous-consent request, S740, S741 [16FE], S944, S945 [2MR]

University of Connecticut: anniversary of School of Law, S2517 [16MY]

Wight, Natalie K.: nomination to be U.S. Attorney, S4510 [8SE], S4567 [13SE]

Reports filed

NATO Withdrawal Opposition, Senate Consent Requirement To Modify or Terminate North Atlantic Treaty, and Senate Legal Counsel Representation of Senate in Opposition to Withdrawal: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (S.J. Res. 17), S2040 [6AP]

Nomination of Adair F. Boroughs To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3308 [14JY]

Nomination of Alamdar S. Hamdani To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6940 [1DE]

Nomination of Alexander M.M. Uballez To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2492 [12MY]

Nomination of Andrew M. Luger To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S220 [13JA]

Nomination of Delia L. Smith To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S646 [10FE]

Nomination of E. Martin Estrada To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3781 [28JY]

Nomination of Gerard M. Karam To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2892 [9JN]

Nomination of Gregory J. Haanstad To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3781 [28JY]

Nomination of Henry C. Leventis To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S7070 [8DE]

Nomination of Jacqueline C. Romero To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2892 [9JN]

Nomination of Jaime E. Esparza To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6940 [1DE]

Nomination of Jane E. Young To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1118 [10MR]

Nomination of Jason M. Frierson To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S220 [13JA]

Nomination of Jesse A. Laslovich To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2492 [12MY]

Nomination of Joshua D. Hurwit To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2892 [9JN]

Nomination of Kevin G. Ritz To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4638 [15SE]

Nomination of Leigha Simonton To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6778 [17NO]

Nomination of Marisa T. Darden To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S646 [10FE]

Nomination of Mark A. Totten To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S220 [13JA]

Nomination of Markenzy Lapointe To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6940 [1DE]

Nomination of McLain J. Schneider To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6778 [17NO]

Nomination of Natalie K. Wright To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S4044 [4AU]

Nomination of Peter D. Leary To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6778 [17NO]

Nomination of Philip A. Talbert To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S3002 [16JN]

Nomination of Rachelle L. Crowe To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2492 [12MY]

Nomination of Roger B. Handberg To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S6940 [1DE]

Nomination of Ryan K. Buchanan To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S220 [13JA]

Nomination of S. Lane Tucker To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S2358 [5MY]

Nomination of Trina A. Higgins To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1118 [10MR]

Nomination of Vanessa Roberts Avery To Be U.S. Attorney: Committee on the Judiciary (Senate), S1936 [4AP]

Statements

Key Studies and Data About How Legal Aid Assists Domestic Violence Survivors: Justice in Government Project at American University, H8623 [29NO]

Seven Reasons Why Abuse Victims Need Legal Services: Healing Abuse Working for Change, Inc., H8624 [29NO]

Texts of

S. 3115, Pro Bono Work To Empower and Represent Act (POWER 2.0) Act, S4164 [6AU]

S. 3115, Pro Bono Work To Empower and Represent (POWER 2.0) Act, H8622 [29NO]

S. Res. 517, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Reffitt, S712 [15FE]

S. Res. 573, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Robertson, et al, S1914 [31MR]

S. Res. 645, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Hale-Cusanelli, S2624 [19MY]

S. Res. 665, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Seefried, et al, S2868 [8JN]

S. Res. 666, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Williams, S2868 [8JN]

S. Res. 725, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, documents, and representation in State of Ohio v. Huston, S3745 [27JY]

S. Res. 726, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Herrera, S3745 [27JY]

S. Res. 822, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Rhodes, S6472 [11OC]

S. Res. 823, Senate Legal Counsel testimony and representation in U.S. v. Groseclose, S6472 [11OC]

S. Res. 824, Senate Legal Counsel testimony, documents, and representation in U.S. v. Steele-Smith, S6472 [11OC]