Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009

To eliminate racial disparities in state, local and federal law enforcement. End racial profiling. Enhance Hate Crime enforcement (support H.R. 1913). Support the establishment of a commission to study problems surrounding the Death Penalty. Eliminate Crack Cocaine / Powder cocaine sentencing disparities (support H.R. 265 and H.R. 1459). Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences (support H.R. 1466). Support continued funding for COPS program. Support full funding for ex-felony offender programs (the Second Chance Act). Support the abolition of and a moratorium on the federal death penalty. Support prisoner literacy, education and rehabilitation. Support law enforcement trust & integrity. Support increased enforcement activities by the US DoJ, Civil Rights Division. Support legislation to help youth stay away from gangs (support H.R. 1064 / S. 435). Support a review of prosecutorial decisions, and any racial implications therein (support the Justice Integrity Act, S. 495 / H.R. 1412). Support nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General. Support the nominations of Tony West, Julie Fernandez, Dawn Johnson and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice. Support the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, President Obamas nominee to be the new Drug Czar. Support the uniform reporting of deaths while in police custody (support H.R. 738). Oppose S. 132, as it is too punitive. Abolish mandatory minimum sentences(support H.R. 1466). Support federal investigations into racially disparate actions by local police and by state and local and federal death sentences. Support Sonia Sotomayor for the US Supreme Court. Support the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act, and oppose any amendments that may result in more juveniles being tried as adults; support S. 678. Support the elimination of current restrictions on the Legal Services Corp (LSC) to allow more qualified attorneys to work for LSC and to allow LSC attorneys to participate in class action law suits. also support increased funding for LSC. Support Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the US Supreme Court. Extreme concerns about the 287 (g) program, which funds local law enforcement agencies' efforts to implement federal immigration policies. Support for the elevation of Magistrate Judge Marisa Demeo to the position of Associate Judge on the D.C. Superior Court. Support the End Racial Profiling Act, to be introduced by congressman John Conyers and Sen. Russ Feingold. Support a pattern and practice investigation into the Erie, PA., police department. Support a Pattern and Practice investigation into the police department of Rockford, IL. Oppose S. 132, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009 as it is currently written. Support that Congress should create a new, independent agency to oversee the further development, advancement and utilization of forensic science. Support pattern and practice investigation into Broward County, Florida law enforcement. Support HR 3986, allowing federal judges to grant heabeus relief for a prisoner on death row. Oppose applying the death penalty to hate crimes convictions. Oppose placing restrictions on former felons or members of gangs in public housing. Support Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). Support S. 714, a bill to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission. Support reducing the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine convictions; support S. 1789 the Fair Sentencing Act. Support Elena Kagan's nomination to the US Supreme Court. Support the establishment of a Criminal Justice Commission; support S. 714 / H.R. 5143. Support H.R. 4080 / S. 2772, the Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act. This legislation devotes grant funding for intensive analysis of criminal justice data, policies, and the cost-effectiveness of current spending on corrections, in order to develop data driven policy options that can address this. The bill then provides resources for the implementation of solutions and for reinvesting averted prison costs to bolster such initiatives. Support H.R. 3986, the Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act, to take a crucial step in ensuring that our criminal justice system is equipped to prevent the execution of innocent Americans. Support H.R. 5300, which adopts proven strategies that fix the FBI background records before they are released to potential employers.to support the inclusion of funding necessary to keep teachers, firefighters and law enforcement personnel on the job; provide much-needed assistance to Vietnam veterans and survivors exposed to Agent Orange; to make up for the unanticipated shortfall in PELL grants for college students; to assist in the continuing Haitian relief efforts; and to help the states most affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill in the fiscal year 2010 supplemental appropriations bill. Support H.R. 4055, the Honest Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Initiative Act. This legislation would nationalize a program currently operating in Hawaii and has proven effective in reducing probation violations by offenders at high risk of recidivism. Support the recommended national standards developed by the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission. Support anti-SLAPP suit legislation. Support HR 4364

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

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H.R. 265, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009. H.R.1022, S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R.1064, S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act. H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.1412, S.495, the Justice Integrity Act. H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.1466, the Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009. H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.1931, the Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. H.R.2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act. H.R.2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act. H.R.3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.3237, the Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009. H.R.3335, S.1516, the Democracy Restoration Act. H.R.4335, Prison Abuse Remedies Act. S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009. S.714, H.R. 5143, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009. S.1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crime Prevention Act. S.1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009. S.2772, H.R.4080, the Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009. S. 445, H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 5304, The Byrne/JAG Program Accountability Act Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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 amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual [Filip Memorandum]). Proposed Presidential executive order applying a modified version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all federal agencies. Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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 and revised on January 13, 2010). 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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 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).

To eliminate racial disparities in state, local and federal law enforcement. End racial profiling. Enhance Hate Crime enforcement (support H.R. 1913). Support the establishment of a commission to study problems surrounding the Death Penalty. Eliminate Crack Cocaine / Powder cocaine sentencing disparities (support H.R. 265 and H.R. 1459). Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences (support H.R. 1466). Support continued funding for COPS program. Support full funding for ex-felony offender programs (the Second Chance Act). Support the abolition of and a moratorium on the federal death penalty. Support prisoner literacy, education and rehabilitation. Support law enforcement trust & integrity. Support increased enforcement activities by the US DoJ, Civil Rights Division. Support legislation to help youth stay away from gangs (support H.R. 1064 / S. 435). Support a review of prosecutorial decisions, and any racial implications therein (support the Justice Integrity Act, S. 495 / H.R. 1412). Support nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General. Support the nominations of Tony West, Julie Fernandez, Dawn Johnson and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice. Support the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, President Obamas nominee to be the new Drug Czar. Support the uniform reporting of deaths while in police custody (support H.R. 738). Oppose S. 132, as it is too punitive. Abolish mandatory minimum sentences(support H.R. 1466). Support federal investigations into racially disparate actions by local police and by state and local and federal death sentences. Support Sonia Sotomayor for the US Supreme Court. Support the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act, and oppose any amendments that may result in more juveniles being tried as adults; support S. 678. Support the elimination of current restrictions on the Legal Services Corp (LSC) to allow more qualified attorneys to work for LSC and to allow LSC attorneys to participate in class action law suits. also support increased funding for LSC. Support Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the US Supreme Court. Extreme concerns about the 287 (g) program, which funds local law enforcement agencies' efforts to implement federal immigration policies. Support for the elevation of Magistrate Judge Marisa Demeo to the position of Associate Judge on the D.C. Superior Court. Support the End Racial Profiling Act, to be introduced by congressman John Conyers and Sen. Russ Feingold. Support a pattern and practice investigation into the Erie, PA., police department. Support a Pattern and Practice investigation into the police department of Rockford, IL. Oppose S. 132, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009 as it is currently written. Support that Congress should create a new, independent agency to oversee the further development, advancement and utilization of forensic science. Support pattern and practice investigation into Broward County, Florida law enforcement. Support HR 3986, allowing federal judges to grant heabeus relief for a prisoner on death row. Oppose applying the death penalty to hate crimes convictions. Oppose placing restrictions on former felons or members of gangs in public housing. Support Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). Support S. 714, a bill to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission. Support reducing the sentencing disparity between crack cocaine and powder cocaine convictions; support S. 1789 the Fair Sentencing Act. Support Elena Kagan's nomination to the US Supreme Court. Support the establishment of a Criminal Justice Commission; support S. 714 / H.R. 5143. Support H.R. 4080 / S. 2772, the Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act. This legislation devotes grant funding for intensive analysis of criminal justice data, policies, and the cost-effectiveness of current spending on corrections, in order to develop data driven policy options that can address this. The bill then provides resources for the implementation of solutions and for reinvesting averted prison costs to bolster such initiatives. Support H.R. 3986, the Effective Death Penalty Appeals Act, to take a crucial step in ensuring that our criminal justice system is equipped to prevent the execution of innocent Americans. Support H.R. 5300, which adopts proven strategies that fix the FBI background records before they are released to potential employers.to support the inclusion of funding necessary to keep teachers, firefighters and law enforcement personnel on the job; provide much-needed assistance to Vietnam veterans and survivors exposed to Agent Orange; to make up for the unanticipated shortfall in PELL grants for college students; to assist in the continuing Haitian relief efforts; and to help the states most affected by the Gulf Coast oil spill in the fiscal year 2010 supplemental appropriations bill. Support H.R. 4055, the Honest Opportunity Probation with Enforcement (HOPE) Initiative Act. This legislation would nationalize a program currently operating in Hawaii and has proven effective in reducing probation violations by offenders at high risk of recidivism. Support the recommended national standards developed by the National Prison Rape Elimination Commission.

To eliminate racial disparities in state, local and federal law enforcement. End racial profiling. Enhance Hate Crime enforcement (support H.R. 1913). Support the establishment of a commission to study problems surrounding the Death Penalty. Eliminate Crack Cocaine / Powder cocaine sentencing disparities (support H.R. 265 and H.R. 1459). Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences (support H.R. 1466). Support continued funding for COPS program. Support full funding for ex-felony offender programs (the Second Chance Act). Support the abolition of and a moratorium on the federal death penalty. Support prisoner literacy, education and rehabilitation. Support law enforcement trust & integrity. Support increased enforcement activities by the US DoJ, Civil Rights Division. Support legislation to help youth stay away from gangs (support H.R. 1064 / S. 435). Support a review of prosecutorial decisions, and any racial implications therein (support the Justice Integrity Act, S. 495 / H.R. 1412). Support nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General. Support the nominations of Tony West, Julie Fernandez, Dawn Johnson and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice. Support the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, President Obamas nominee to be the new Drug Czar. Support the uniform reporting of deaths while in police custody (support H.R. 738). Oppose S. 132, as it is too punitive. Abolish mandatory minimum sentences(support H.R. 1466). Support federal investigations into racially disparate actions by local police and by state and local and federal death sentences. Support Sonia Sotomayor for the US Supreme Court. Support the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act, and oppose any amendments that may result in more juveniles being tried as adults; support S. 678. Support the elimination of current restrictions on the Legal Services Corp (LSC) to allow more qualified attorneys to work for LSC and to allow LSC attorneys to participate in class action law suits. also support increased funding for LSC. Support Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the US Supreme Court. Extreme concerns about the 287 (g) program, which funds local law enforcement agencies' efforts to implement federal immigration policies. Support for the elevation of Magistrate Judge Marisa Demeo to the position of Associate Judge on the D.C. Superior Court. Support the End Racial Profiling Act, to be introduced by congressman John Conyers and Sen. Russ Feingold. Support a pattern and practice investigation into the Erie, PA., police department. Support a Pattern and Practice investigation into the police department of Rockford, IL. Oppose S. 132, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009 as it is currently written. Support that Congress should create a new, independent agency to oversee the further development, advancement and utilization of forensic science. Support pattern and practice investigation into Broward County, Florida law enforcement. Support HR 3986, allowing federal judges to grant heabeus relief for a prisoner on death row. Oppose applying the death penalty to hate crimes convictions. Oppose placing restrictions on former felons or members of gangs in public housing. Support Reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). Support S. 714, a bill to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission.

H.R. 265, the Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009. H.R.1022, S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. H.R.1064, S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act. H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.1412, S.495, the Justice Integrity Act. H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.1466, the Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009. H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009 H.R.1931, the Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. H.R.2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act. H.R.2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act. H.R.3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.3237, the Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009. H.R.3335, S.1516, the Democracy Restoration Act. H.R.4335, Prison Abuse Remedies Act. S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009. S.714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009. S.1390, National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010, provisions of the Matthew Shepard Hate Crime Prevention Act. S.1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009. S.2772, H.R.4080, the Criminal Justice Reinvestment Act of 2009. S. 445, H.R. 4326, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 233, S. 146, Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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 amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual [Filip Memorandum]). Proposed Presidential executive order applying a modified version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all federal agencies. Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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 and revised on January 13, 2010). 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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 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).

H.R.1064/S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.1022/S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. S. 445, H.R. 4326, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 265, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009 - provisions related to elimination of the current disparity in federal sentences for crack versus powder cocaine offenses H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.1412,S.495, the Justice Integrity Act. H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009. H.R.1931, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 H.R.3335/S.1516, the Democracy Restoration Act. H.R.4335, Prison Abuse Remedies Act. S.1789, the Fair Sentencing Act of 2009 Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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 amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual) Proposed Presidential executive order or memorandum applying a strengthened version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all other federal agencies Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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 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) H.R. 233, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act S. 714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 H.R. 1466, the Major Drug Traffficking Prosecution Act of 2009 S. 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act H.R. 3237, the Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009.

To eliminate racial disparities in state, local and federal law enforcement. End racial profiling. Enhance Hate Crime enforcement (support H.R. 1913). Support the establishement of a commission to study problems surrounding the Death Penalty. Eliminate Crack Cocaine / Powder cocaine sentencing disparities (support H.R. 265 and H.R. 1459). Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences (support H.R. 1466). Support continued funding for COPS program. Support full funding for ex-felony offender programs (the Second Chance Act). Support the abolition of and a moratorium on the federal death penalty. Support prisoner literacy, education and rehabilitation. Support law enforcement trust & integrity. Support increased enforcement activities by the US DoJ, Civil Rights Division. Support legislation to help youth stay away from gangs (support H.R. 1064 / S. 435). Support a review of prosecutorial decisions, and any racial implications therein (support the Justice Integrity Act, S. 495 / H.R. 1412). Support nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General. Support the nominations of Tony West, Julie Fenandez, Dawn Johnson and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice. Support the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, President Obamas nominee to be the new Drug Czar. Support the uniform reporting of deaths while in police custody (support H.R. 738). Oppose S. 132, as it is too punative. Abolish mandatory minimum sentences(support H.R. 1466). Support federal investigations into racially disparate actions by local police and by state and local and federal death sentences. Support Sonia Sotomayor for the US Supreme Court. Support the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act, and oppose any amendments that may result in more juveniles being tried as adults; support S. 678. Support the elimination of current restrictions on the Legal Services Corp (LSC) to allow more qualified attorneys to work for LSC and to allow LSC attorneys to participate in class action law suits. also support increased funding for LSC. Support Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the US Supreme Court. Extreme concerns about the 287 (g) program, which funds local law enforcement agencies' efforts to implement federal immigration policies. Support for the elevation of Magistrate Judge Marisa Demeo to the position of Associate Judge on the D.C. Superior Court. Support the End Racial Profiling Act, to be introduced by congressman John Conyers and Sen. Russ Feingold. Support a pattern and practice investigation into the Erie, PA., police department. Support a Pattern and Practice investigation into the police department of Rockford, IL. Oppose S. 132, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009 as it is currently written. Support that Congress should create a new, independent agency to oversee the further development, advancement and utilization of forensic science. Support pattern and practice imvestigation into Broward County, Florida law enforcement. Support HR 3986, allowing federal judges to grant heabeus relief for a prisoner on death row. Oppose applying the death penalty to hate crimes convictions. Oppose placing restrictions on former felons or members of gangs in public housing.

HR 265, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009 - Issues relating to eliminating the sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine. HR 1064, Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act Youth PROMISE Act. HR 1412, Justice Integrity Act of 2009 - Issues relating to studying federal criminal justice disparities. HR 1466, Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009 - Issues relating to eliminating drug mandatory minimum sentences. HR 1529, Second Chance for Ex-Offenders Act of 2009 - Issues relating to reforming crack/powder cocaine sentencing. HR 3245, Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 - Issues relating to removing language from the US Code which differentiates between crack and powder cocaine. HR 3327, Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009 - Issues relating to preventing unjust and irrational criminal punishments. S 435, Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support, and Education Act. S 495, Justice Integrity Act of 2009 - Issues relating to studying federal criminal justice disparities. S 714, National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 - Issues relating to criminal justice reform. National Criminal Justice Commission Act. Democracy Restoration Act. Fairness in Drug Sentencing Reform Act - Issues relating to crack cocaine sentencing reform. Drug Sentencing Reform Act - Issues relating to crack cocaine sentencing reform. Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act - Issues relating to crack cocaine sentencing reform. Democracy Restoration Act - Issues relating to voting rights in federal elections for former felons.

Client expense: $440,000 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 111-30 (H.R. 2675, S. 1219), the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act H.R.1064/S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.1022/S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. S. 445, draft House companion bill, the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 265, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009 - provisions related to elimination of the current disparity in federal sentences for crack versus powder cocaine offenses H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.1412,S.495, the Justice Integrity Act. H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009. H.R.1931, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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 amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual) Proposed Presidential executive order or memorandum applying a strengthened version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all other federal agencies Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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) Proposed changes to Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) interim final rule involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during OFAC investigations and enforcement actions (set forth in the OFAC Interim Final Rule, Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines, FR Doc. E8, 73 Fed. Reg. 174, September 8, 2008) 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) H.R. 233, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act S. 714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 H.R. 1466, the Major Drug Traffficking Prosecution Act of 2009 S. 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act H.R. 3245, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act H.R. 3237, the Ramos-Compean Justice Act of 2009. S. 797, the Tribal Law and Order Act of 2009

To eliminate racial disparities in state, local and federal law enforcement. End racial profiling. Enhance Hate Crime enforcement (support H.R. 1913). Support the establishement of a commission to study problems surrounding the Death Penalty. Eliminate Crack Cocaine / Powder cocaine sentencing disparities (support H.R. 265 and H.R. 1459). Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences (support H.R. 1466). Support continued funding for COPS program. Support full funding for ex-felony offender programs (the Second Chance Act). Support the abolition of and a moratorium on the federal death penalty. Support prisoner literacy, education and rehabilitation. Support law enforcement trust & integrity. Support increased enforcement activities by the US DoJ, Civil Rights Division. Support legislation to help youth stay away from gangs (support H.R. 1064 / S. 435). Support a review of prosecutorial decisions, and any racial implications therein (support the Justice Integrity Act, S. 495 / H.R. 1412). Support nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General. Support the nominations of Tony West, Julie Fenandez, Dawn Johnson and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice. Support the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, President Obamas nominee to be the new Drug Czar. Support the uniform reporting of deaths while in police custody (support H.R. 738). Oppose S. 132, as it is too punative. Abolish mandatory minimum sentences(support H.R. 1466). Support federal investigations into racially disparate actions by local police and by state and local and federal death sentences. Support Sonia Sotomayor for the US Supreme Court. Support the rauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act, and oppose any amendments that may result in more juveniles being tried as adults; support S. 678. Support the elimination of current restrictions on the Legal Services Corp (LSC) to allow more qualified attorneys to work for LSC and to allow LSC attorneys to participate in class action law suits. also support increased funding for LSC. Support Sonia Sotomayor's nomination to the US Supreme Court. Extreme concerns about the 287 (g) program, which funds local law enforcement agencies' efforts to implement federal immigration policies. Support for the elevation of Magistrate Judge Marisa Demeo to the position of Associate Judge on the D.C. Superior Court. Support the End Racial Profiling Act, to be introduced by congressman John Conyers and Sen. Russ Feingold. Support a pattern and practice investigation into the Erie, PA., police department. Support a Pattern and Practice investigation into the police department of Rockford, IL. Oppose S. 132, the Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009 as it is currently written. Support that Congress should create a new, independent agency to oversee the further development, advancement and utilization of forensic science. Support pattern and practice imvestigation into Broward County, Florida law enforcement

To eliminate racial disparities in state, local and federal law enforcement. End racial profiling. Enhance Hate Crime enforcement (support H.R. 1913). Support the establishement of a commission to study problems surrounding the Death Penalty. Eliminate Crack Cocaine / Powder cocaine sentencing disparities (support H.R. 265 and H.R. 1459). Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences (support H.R. 1466). Support continued funding for COPS program. Support full funding for ex-felony offender programs (the Second Chance Act). Support the abolition of and a moratorium on the federal death penalty. Support prisoner literacy, education and rehabilitation. Support law enforcement trust & integrity. Support increased enforcement activities by the US DoJ, Civil Rights Division. Support legislation to help youth stay away from gangs (support H.R. 1064 / S. 435). Support a review of prosecutorial decisions, and any racial implications therein (support the Justice Integrity Act, S. 495 / H.R. 1412). Support nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General. Support the nominations of Tony West, Julie Fenandez, Dawn Johnson and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice. Support the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, President Obamas nominee to be the new Drug Czar. Support the uniform reporting of deaths while in police custody (support H.R. 738). Oppose S. 132, as it is too punative. Abolish mandatory minimum sentences(support H.R. 1466). Support federal investigations into racially disparate actions by local police and by state and local and federal death sentences. Support Sonia Sotomayor for the US Supreme Court. Support the rauthorization of the Juvenile Justice Delinquency and Prevention Act, and oppose any amendments that may result in more juveniles being tried as adults; support S. 678. Support the elimination of current restrictions on the Legal Services Corp (LSC) to allow more qualified attorneys to work for LSC and to allow LSC attorneys to participate in class action law suits. also support increased funding for LSC.

HR 265: To target cocaine kingpins and address sentencing disparity between crack and powder cocaine HR 1064:Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education Act HR 1412: To increase public confidence in the justice system and address any unwarranted racial and ethnic disparities in the criminal process HR 1459: To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act regarding penalties for cocaine offenses, and for other purposes HR 1466: Major Drug Trafficking Prosecution Act of 2009 HR 2178: To amend the Controlled Substances Act and the Controlled Substances Import and Export Act to eliminate certain mandatory minimum penalties relating to crack cocaine offenses HR 2934: Common Sense in Sentencing Act of 2009 S 435: Youth Prison Reduction through Opportunities, Mentoring, Intervention, Support and Education Act S 495: Common Sense in Sentencing Act of 2009 S 714: A bill to establish the National Criminal Justice Commission. Creation of a Democracy Restoration Act Reintroduction of the Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act of 2007 Reintroduction of the Senate Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007 Reintroduction of the Senate Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2007 Issue related to enhancing scrutiny of illegal transactions into the US financial system Issues related to tightening restrictions against bribery of foreign government officials by US persons Issues related to legislation to reform crack/powder cocaine sentencing

Client expense: $370,000 · Firm income: Not reported

P.L. 111-30 (H.R. 2675, S. 1219), the Antitrust Criminal Penalty Enhancement and Reform Act of 2004 Extension Act H.R.1064/S.435, the Youth PROMISE Act H.R.1022/S.132, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2009, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences. S. 445, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act H.R. 265, Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act of 2009 - provisions related to elimination of the current disparity in federal sentences for crack versus powder cocaine offenses H.R.1133, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2009, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates. H.R.1412,S.495, the Justice Integrity Act. H.R.1459, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act. H.R.1873, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2009. H.R.1931, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act. S.678, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2009 Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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 amendment to U.S. Attorneys Manual) Proposed Presidential executive order or memorandum applying a strengthened version of the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines provisions dealing with waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections to all other federal agencies Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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, work product, and employee legal protections 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) Proposed changes to Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) interim final rule involving waiver of attorney-client privilege, work product, and employee legal protections as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during OFAC investigations and enforcement actions (set forth in the OFAC Interim Final Rule, Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines, FR Doc. E8, 73 Fed. Reg. 174, September 8, 2008) 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) H.R. 233, the Railroad Antitrust Enforcement Act H.R. 2289, the Juvenile Justice Accountability and Improvement Act of 2009 H.R. 2934, the Common Sense in Sentencing Act S. 714, the National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2009 H.R. 1466, the Major Drug Traffficking Prosecution Act of 2009 S. 569, the Incorporation Transparency and Law Enforcement Assistance Act

To eliminate racial disparities in state, local and federal law enforcement. End racial profiling. Enhance Hate Crime enforcement (support H.R. 1913). Support the establishement of a commission to study problems surrounding the Death Penalty. Eliminate Crack Cocaine / Powder cocaine sentencing disparities (support H.R. 265 and H.R. 1459). Eliminate mandatory minimum sentences (support H.R. 1466). Support continued funding for COPS program. Support full funding for ex-felony offender programs (the Second Chance Act). Support the abolition of and a moratorium on the federal death penalty. Support prisoner literacy, education and rehabilitation. Support law enforcement trust & integrity. Support increased enforcement activities by the US DoJ, Civil Rights Division. Support legislation to help youth stay away from gangs (support H.R. 1064 / S. 435). Support a review of prosecutorial decisions, and any racial implications therein (support the Justice Integrity Act, S. 495 / H.R. 1412). Support nomination of Eric Holder to be Attorney General. Support the nominations of Tony West and Tom Perez at the US Department of Justice. Support the nomination of Seattle Police Chief Gil Kerlikowske, President Obamas nominee to be the new Drug Czar. Support the uniform reporting of deaths while in police custody (support H.R. 738).

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