Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007

Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1593, the Second Chance Act of 2008; Monitor availability of federal funding under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant Program; Monitor Congressional Action on the Elder Justice Act (H.R. 1783/H.R. 5382/S.1070); Monitor Congressional action on anti-gang: H.R. 3132, a bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act; H.R. 367, the Gang Elimination Act; H.R. 1582, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act; H.R. 3547, H.R.3922, and S.456 and introduced by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) enhance law enforcement resources committed to violent gangs; H.R. 1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act; H.R. 1082, the Safe Babies Act; and H.R. 2073, the Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Highway Administration (FHA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

S.456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R. 460, the Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007. H.R.845, Criminal Restitution Improvement Act. H.R.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.854, the City Youth Violence Recovery Act. S. 973, the Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007. S.1383, the Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007. S. 1685, the Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act. S. 1711, the Drug Sentencing Reform Trafficking Act of 2007. S. 2237, the Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007. Provisions related to juvenile justice and federal sentencing reform. S. 2451, the First Step Forward Act. H.R.1593, S.1060, Second Chance Act of 2007. H.R.1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007. H.R.3027, the Effective Law Enforcement through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2007. H.R. 2645, the Judicial Initiative Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.3411, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. H.R.3846, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.3547, the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act, provisions related to definition of gang crimes and transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system. H.R.3992, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.4109, the Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007 H.R.5035, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.5178, the Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008. H.R.5537, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008. S. 3155, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008 S.3245, the Justice Integrity Act provisions regarding racial and ethnic disparity in sentencing H.R.7033, the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008. H.R.7136, S.3640, the Democracy Restoration Act of 2008 S. 186, S. 3217 and H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against culpable employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, December 2006 McNulty Memorandum, and August 2008 corporate charging guidelines) Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 and March 1, 2007 Enforcement Advisories titled Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations issued by the Commissions Division of Enforcement) Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commissions Seaboard Report, formally known as the Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions, issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities urging them to include an addendum in all contracts with legal counsel that would restrict their attorneys ability to assert the attorney-client privilege on behalf of these clients in regard to HUD investigations and enforcement proceedings) and policy pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees attorneys fees during investigations Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the EPA Cooperation Standards, "Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations," Effective May 11, 2000) Proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during audits, investigations, or corrective actions (set forth in FAR Case 2007-006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting, 72 Fed. Reg. 64019 (November 14, 2007; Original Proposed Rule) and 73 Fed. Reg. 28407 (May 16, 2008; Second Proposed Rule); P.L. 110-252, including H.R. 5712, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act provisions involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during audits, investigations, or corrective actions Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008)

Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1593, the Second Chance Act of 2008; Monitor availability of federal funding under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant Program; Monitor Congressional Action on the Elder Justice Act (H.R. 1783/H.R. 5382/S.1070); Seek Congressional support on behalf of Countys pending grant application under the Department of Justice Byrne Competitive Grant Program Monitor Congressional action on anti-gang: H.R. 3132, a bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act; H.R. 367, the Gang Elimination Act; H.R. 1582, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act; H.R. 3547, H.R.3922, and S.456 and introduced by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) enhance law enforcement resources committed to violent gangs; H.R. 1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act; H.R. 1082, the Safe Babies Act; and H.R. 2073, the Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Maritime Administration (MARAD), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service (USFWS)

S.456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R. 460, the Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007. H.R.845, Criminal Restitution Improvement Act. H.R.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.854, the City Youth Violence Recovery Act. S. 973, the Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007. S.1383, the Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007. S. 1685, the Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act. S. 1711, the Drug Sentencing Reform Trafficking Act of 2007. S. 2237, the Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007. Provisions related to juvenile justice and federal sentencing reform. S. 2451, the First Step Forward Act. H.R.1593, S.1060, Second Chance Act of 2007. H.R.1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007. H.R.3027, the Effective Law Enforcement through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2007. H.R. 2645, the Judicial Initiative Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.3411, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. H.R.3846, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.3547, the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act, provisions related to definition of gang crimes and transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system. H.R.3992, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.4109, the Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007 H.R.5035, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.5178, the Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008. H.R.5537, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008. S. 3155, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008 S.3245, the Justice Integrity Act provisions regarding racial and ethnic disparity in sentencing S. 186, S. 3217 and H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against culpable employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, and December 2006 McNulty Memorandum) Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 and March 1, 2007 Enforcement Advisories titled Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations issued by the Commissions Division of Enforcement) Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commissions Seaboard Report, formally known as the Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions, issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the HUDs February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities urging them to include an addendum in all contracts with legal counsel that would restrict their attorneys ability to assert the attorney-client privilege on behalf of these clients in regard to HUD investigations and enforcement proceedings) and policy pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees attorneys fees during investigations Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the EPA Cooperation Standards, Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Preservation of Violations. Effective May 11, 2000) Proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during audits, investigations, or corrective actions (set forth in FAR Case 2007-006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting, 72 Fed. Reg. 64019 (November 14, 2007; Original Proposed Rule) and 73 Fed. Reg. 28407 (May 16, 2008; Second Proposed Rule);

Monitor Congressional action on H.R. 1593, the Second Chance Act of 2008; Monitor availability of federal funding under the Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Grant Program; Monitor Congressional Action on the Elder Justice Act (H.R. 1783/H.R. 5382/S.1070); Monitor Congressional action on anti-gang: H.R. 3132, a bill to amend the Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act; H.R. 367, the Gang Elimination Act; H.R. 1582, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act; H.R. 3547, H.R.3922, and S.456 and introduced by Representatives Adam Schiff (D-CA), Vern Buchanan (R-FL), and Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) enhance law enforcement resources committed to violent gangs; H.R. 1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act; H.R. 1082, the Safe Babies Act; and H.R. 2073, the Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act.

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $90,000

Government targets: Army, Dept of (Corps of Engineers), Bureau of Justice Assistance, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), Office of Justice Program, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE

H.R.1022, the Assault Weapons Ban and Law Enforcement Protection Act, support for its passage H.R.1592/S. 1105, expanding the definition of and increasing penalties for hate crimes, support for its passage H.R.1593, the Second Chance Act of 2008, provisions related to offender re-entry H.Res.995, regarding the shooting of a humanitarian plane by the Cuban regime, support for its passage (and Dept of Justice inquiry) Support for the passage of various anti-gang legislation including: H.R.3132 (Safe Schools Improvement Act) / H.R.367 (Gang Elimination Act) / H.R.1582 (Gang Abatement and Prevention Act) / H.R.1806 (Youth Crime Deterrence Act) / H.R.1082 (Safe Babies Act) / H.R.2073 (Child Health Care Crisis Relief Act)

Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $50,000

Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Army, Dept of (Other), Federal Transit Administration (FTA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Transportation Security Administration (TSA)

S.456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R. 460, the Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007. H.R.845, Criminal Restitution Improvement Act. H.R.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.854, the City Youth Violence Recovery Act. S. 973, the Restitution for Victims of Crime Act of 2007. S.1383, the Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007. S. 1685, the Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act. S. 1711, the Drug Sentencing Reform Trafficking Act of 2007. S. 2237, the Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007. Provisions related to juvenile justice and federal sentencing reform. S. 2451, the First Step Forward Act. H.R.1593, S.1060, Second Chance Act of 2007. H.R.1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007. H.R.3027, the Effective Law Enforcement through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2007. H.R. 2645, the Judicial Initiative Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.3411, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. H.R.3846, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.3547, the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act, provisions related to definition of gang crimes and transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system. H.R.3992, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007. H.R.4109, the Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007 H.R.5035, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.5178, the Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008. H.R.5537, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008. S. 186 and H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act S. 2450, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees' attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against "culpable employees" as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 "Holder Memorandum," 2003 "Thompson Memorandum," October 2005 "McCallum Memorandum," and December 2006 "McNulty Memorandum") Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees' attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 and March 1, 2007 Enforcement Advisories titled "Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations" issued by the Commission's Division of Enforcement) Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees' attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commission's "Seaboard Report," formally known as the "Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions," issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470) Proposed changes to Department of Housing and Urban Development policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the HUD's February 3, 2006 formal Notice to public housing authorities urging them to include an addendum in all contracts with legal counsel that would restrict their attorneys' ability to assert the attorney-client privilege on behalf of these clients in regard to HUD investigations and enforcement proceedings) and policy pressuring state and local government entities that administer federal awards to not pay their employees' attorneys fees during investigations Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees' attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the EPA Cooperation Standards, "Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Preservation of Violations." Effective May 11, 2000)

S.456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R. 1806, Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007. H.R. 460, Crack-Cocaine Equitable Sentencing Act of 2007. S.1383, Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007. S. 1685, Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act. S. 1711, Drug Sentencing Reform Trafficking Act of 2007. H.R.3027, Effective Law Enforcement through Transparent Interrogations Act of 2007 H.R.1593, S.1060, Second Chance Act of 20075. H.R.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates Draft House bill, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. HR 2102, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 HR 2831, Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2007 S. 1267, Free Flow of Information Act of 2007 S 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act H.R. 2015, Employment Non-Discrimination Act of 2007 H.R. 1416, S. 185, Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007. H.R. 2826, To amend titles 28 and 10, United States Code, to restore habeas corpus for individuals detained by the United States at Naval Station, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, and for other purposes.

Client expense: $660,000 · Firm income: Not reported