Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act
Legislative Progress
Introduced
January 28, 2021
Latest Action
February 25, 2021
Primary Sponsor
Hakeem S. JeffriesDemocratic(NY)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
70pct
28d open
vs 9,698 other HR bills in the 117th — cohort avg 63d
Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act This bill prohibits the Department of Justice from monitoring the contents of a privileged electronic communication between an incarcerated person and his or her legal representative.
Yes
414
No
11
Present
0
Not Voting
6
Party Breakdown
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Filing registrants (5)
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 36). (text: 02/23/2020 CR H557-558)
HousePassed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 414 - 11 (Roll no. 36).(text: 02/23/2020 CR H557-558)
HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H610-611)
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 546.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H557-560)
Ms. Jackson Lee moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
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Sources: Congress.gov · House Clerk roll-call votes
| house |
| On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass |
Passed |
| February 24, 2021 |
Supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S. 601); supporting the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act (S. 309); supporting the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act (S. 312); supporting the Inspector General Access Act (S. 426); supporting the First Step Implementation Act (S. 1014); supporting the EQUAL Act (S. 79 / H.R. 1693); supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924); supporting the Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1013); supporting the Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453); supporting the SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 1996); supporting the Emergency GRACE Act; supporting civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting reform of presidential clemency / pardon processes; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement, and other early release options by BOP; supporting the right of those released to home confinement early due due to COVID-19 under the CARES Act to remain out post-pandemic; supporting sentencing reform generally; supporting criminal discovery reform; opposing regulations that would prohibit menthol cigarettes because of serious racial justice concerns; supporting the inclusion of meaningful mens rea requirements and well-defined terms in all federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting prison reform generally; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for prosecutors; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for police; increasing prosecutorial and policing accountability; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary, duplicative criminal laws with weak mens rea protection and with harsh incarcerative penalties).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
supporting the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act (S. 1265); supporting the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures in general; supporting the need for civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting full procedural due process rights in the criminal legal system.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 9393, the Restoring Court Authority Over Litigation Act S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Client expense: $230,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S. 601); supporting the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act (S. 309); supporting the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act (S. 312); supporting the Inspector General Access Act (S. 426); supporting the First Step Implementation Act (S. 1014); supporting the EQUAL Act (S. 79 / H.R. 1693); supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924); supporting the Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1013); supporting the Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453); supporting the SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 1996); supporting the Emergency GRACE Act; supporting civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting reform of presidential clemency / pardon processes; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement, and other early release options by BOP; supporting the right of those released to home confinement early due due to COVID-19 under the CARES Act to remain out post-pandemic; supporting sentencing reform generally; supporting criminal discovery reform; opposing regulations that would prohibit menthol cigarettes because of serious racial justice concerns; supporting the inclusion of meaningful mens rea requirements and well-defined terms in all federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting prison reform generally; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for prosecutors; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for police; increasing prosecutorial and policing accountability; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary, duplicative criminal laws with weak mens rea protection and with harsh incarcerative penalties).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Constitution
supporting the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act (S. 1265); supporting the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures in general; supporting the need for civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting full procedural due process rights in the criminal legal system.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 546, Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act; S. 312, COVID-19 Safer Detention Act; S.309, Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021; S. 998, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021; COVID-19 sentencing relief in federal prison system; S. 1013, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2021; S. 1014, HR 3510 First Step Implementation Act; S. 79 & H.R. 1693, EQUAL Act; S. 3723, Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act; S.601 - Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021; S. 2914, Terry Technical Correction Act; S. 2502, Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Act. S. 4003/H.R. 8367, Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act; annual Commerce Justice Science Appropriations, treatment of external programming providers under the First Step Act; H.R. 8209; S. 3846 | H.R. 8166, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022 S. 5040, Safer Supervision Act
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
First Step Implementation Act (H.R. 3510 & S. 1014); The COVID-19 SAFER Detention Act (H.R. 3669 & S. 312); EQUAL Act (H.R. 1693 &S.79); U.S. Parole Commission; EQUAL Defense Act (H.R. 1408, H.R. 9325); John R. Justice student loan program (FY23 appropriations); Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act (S. 4628); Safer Supervision Act (S. 5040); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 1621 & S. 601); Temporary Emergency Scheduling and Testing of Fentanyl Analogues Act (TEST Act) (S. 5167); Right to Trial Act (H.R. 8092); clemency; white collar crime policy; SAFE Act of 2021 (H.R. 3355); John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act (S. 2732); Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act (H.R. 2738 & S. 1265); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7900, S. 2792); 702 reauthorization
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Constitution
supporting the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act (S. 1265); supporting the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures in general; supporting the need for civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting full procedural due process rights in the criminal legal system.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S. 601); supporting the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act (S. 309); supporting the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act (S. 312); supporting the Inspector General Access Act (S. 426); supporting the First Step Implementation Act (S. 1014); supporting the EQUAL Act (S. 79 / H.R. 1693); supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924); supporting the Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1013); supporting the Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453); supporting the SAFE Banking Act (H.R. 1996); supporting the Emergency GRACE Act; supporting civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting reform of presidential clemency / pardon processes; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement, and other early release options by BOP; supporting the right of those released to home confinement early due due to COVID-19 under the CARES Act to remain out post-pandemic; supporting sentencing reform generally; supporting criminal discovery reform; opposing regulations that would prohibit menthol cigarettes because of serious racial justice concerns; supporting the inclusion of meaningful mens rea requirements and well-defined terms in all federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting prison reform generally; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for prosecutors; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for police; increasing prosecutorial and policing accountability; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary, duplicative criminal laws with weak mens rea protection and with harsh incarcerative penalties).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore eligibility to vote in federal elections following the completion of ones sentence. H.R. 2837/S. 2667, the Making Essentials Accessible and Legal (MEAL) Act, to repeal the lifetime ban on SNAP benefits for those with a prior drug conviction. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applies to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogs in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Support for full funding of programs authorized under the Violence Against Women Act. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
2022 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 546, Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act; S. 312, COVID-19 Safer Detention Act; S.309, Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021; S. 998, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021; COVID-19 sentencing relief in federal prison system; S. 1013, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2021; S. 1014, HR 3510 First Step Implementation Act; S. 79 & H.R. 1693, EQUAL Act; S. 3723, Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act; S.601 - Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021; S. 2914, Terry Technical Correction Act; S. 2502, Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Act. S. 4003/H.R. 8367, Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act; annual Commerce Justice Science Appropriations, treatment of external programming providers under the First Step Act; H.R. 8209; S. 3846 | H.R. 8166, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
First Step Implementation Act (H.R. 3510 & S. 1014); The COVID-19 SAFER Detention Act (H.R. 3669 & S. 312); EQUAL Act (H.R. 1693 & S.79); U.S. Parole Commission; EQUAL Defense Act (H.R. 1408); John R. Justice student loan program (FY23 appropriations); Combating Violent and Dangerous Crime Act (S. 4628); Safer Supervision Act (S. 5040); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 1621 & S. 601); Right to Trial Act (H.R. 8092); clemency; white collar crime policy; SAFE Act of 2021 (H.R. 3355); John Stringer Rainey SAFE Act (S. 2732); Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act (H.R. 2738 & S. 1265); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R. 7900, S. 2792); Facial Recognition Act of 2022 (H.R. 3907)
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 546, Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act; S. 312, COVID-19 Safer Detention Act; S.309, Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021; S. 998, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021; COVID-19 sentencing relief in federal prison system; S. 1013, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2021; S. 1014, HR 3510 First Step Implementation Act; S. 79 & H.R. 1693, EQUAL Act; S. 3723, Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act; S.601 - Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021; S. 2914, Terry Technical Correction Act; S. 2502, Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Act. S. 4003, Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act; annual Commerce Justice Science Appropriations, treatment of external programming providers under the First Step Act; H.R. 8209; S. 3846 | H.R. 8166, Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Reauthorization Act of 2022
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2022 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
First Step Implementation Act (H.R. 3510 & S. 1014); The COVID-19 SAFER Detention Act (H.R. 3669 & S. 312); EQUAL Act (H.R. 1693 & S. 79); Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453 & S. 998); Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924 & S. 2502); U.S. Parole Commission; the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act (S. 2938); EQUAL Defense Act (H.R.1408); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 1621 & S. 601); Foreign Agents Registration Act; Right to Trial Act (H.R. 8092); clemency; white collar crime policy; Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act (H.R. 2738 & S. 1265); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2023 (H.R.7900, S. 2792)
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Constitution
supporting the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act (S. 1265); supporting the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures in general; supporting the need for civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting full procedural due process rights in the criminal legal system
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2022 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S. 601); supporting the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act (S. 309); supporting the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act (S. 312); supporting the Inspector General Access Act (S. 426); supporting the First Step Implementation Act (S. 1014); supporting the EQUAL Act (S. 79 / H.R. 1693); supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924); supporting the Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1013); supporting the Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453); supporting the Emergency GRACE Act; supporting civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting reform of presidential clemency / pardon processes; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement, and other early release options by BOP; supporting the right of those released to home confinement early due due to COVID-19 under the CARES Act to remain out post- pandemic; supporting sentencing reform generally; supporting criminal discovery reform; opposing regulations that would prohibit menthol cigarettes because of serious racial justice concerns; supporting the inclusion of meaningful mens rea requirements and well-defined terms in all federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting prison reform generally; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for prosecutors; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for police; increasing prosecutorial and policing accountability; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary, duplicative criminal laws with incarcerative penalties).
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, S. 3524, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. S. 3623, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
Client expense: $220,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2022 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
First Step Implementation Act (H.R. 3510 & S. 1014); The COVID-19 SAFER Detention Act (H.R. 3669 & S. 312); EQUAL Act (H.R. 1693 & S. 79); Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453 & S. 998); Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924 & S. 2502); scheduling of fentanyl-related substances; U.S. Parole Commission; Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act (H.R. 5722 & S. 309); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 1621 & S. 601); Foreign Agents Registration Act; Combating Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing, and Counterfeiting Act (S. 3697); EARN IT Act (S. 3538); Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act (H.R. 2738 & S. 1265); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350 & S. 1605); Facial recognition
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2022 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 546, Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act; S. 312, COVID-19 Safer Detention Act; S.309, Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021; S. 998, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021; COVID-19 sentencing relief in federal prison system; S. 1013, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2021; S. 1014, HR 3510 First Step Implementation Act; S. 79 & H.R. 1693, EQUAL Act; S. 3723, Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act; S.601 - Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021; S. 2914, Terry Technical Correction Act; S. 2502, Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S. 601); supporting the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act (S. 309); supporting the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act (S. 312); supporting the Inspector General Access Act (S. 426); supporting the First Step Implementation Act (S. 1014); supporting the EQUAL Act (S. 79 / H.R. 1693); supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924); supporting the Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1013); supporting the Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453); supporting the Emergency GRACE Act; supporting civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting reform of presidential clemency / pardon processes; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement, and other early release options by BOP; supporting the right of those released to home confinement early due due to COVID-19 under the CARES Act to remain out post- pandemic; supporting sentencing reform generally; supporting criminal discovery reform; opposing regulations that would prohibit menthol cigarettes because of serious racial justice concerns; supporting the inclusion of meaningful mens rea requirements and well-defined terms in all federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting prison reform generally; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for prosecutors; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for police; increasing prosecutorial and policing accountability; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary, duplicative criminal laws with incarcerative penalties).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
supporting the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act (S. 1265); supporting the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures in general; supporting the need for civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting full procedural due process rights in the criminal legal system
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 1014, the First Step Implementation Act - provisions that would allow a person sentenced as a juvenile to have their lengthy criminal sentences reviewed once they had served at least 20 years, as well as provide for sealing of records of nonviolent juvenile offenses within three years of release. Activity in support of raising the minimum age of juvenile jurisdiction to 14. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. S.1605, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 - to include language making reforms to the Departments 1033 program through which law enforcement agencies obtain surplus military equipment to comply with 2015 Obama Administration recommendations. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogues in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
2021 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 546, Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act; S. 312, COVID-19 Safer Detention Act; S.309, Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021; S. 998, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021; COVID-19 sentencing relief in federal prison system; S. 1013, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2021; S. 1014, HR 3510 First Step Implementation Act; S. 79 & H.R. 1693, EQUAL Act; S. 3723, Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act; S.601 - Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021; S. 2914, Terry Technical Correction Act; S. 2502, Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2021 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
First Step Implementation Act (H.R. 3510 & S. 1014); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 1621 & S. 601); The COVID-19 SAFER Detention Act (H.R. 3669 & S. 312); EQUAL Act (H.R. 1693 & S. 79); Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453 & S. 998); Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924 & S. 2502); Criminal discovery; scheduling of fentanyl-related substances; CARES Act home confinement; First Step Act time credits; U.S. Parole Commission; overdose prevention; Starting Over Act (not yet introduced); Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); Technology in Criminal Justice Act (not yet introduced); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act (H.R. 2738 & S. 1265); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350 & S. 1605); Facial recognition
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2021 · third_quarter · Constitution
supporting the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act (S. 1265); supporting the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures in general; supporting the need for civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting full procedural due process rights in the criminal legal system
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S. 601); supporting the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act (S. 309); supporting the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act (S. 312); supporting the Inspector General Access Act (S. 426); supporting the First Step Implementation Act (S. 1014); supporting the EQUAL Act (S. 79 / H.R. 1693); supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924); supporting the Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1013); supporting the Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453); supporting the Emergency GRACE Act; supporting civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting reform of presidential clemency / pardon processes; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement, and other early release options by BOP; supporting the right of those released to home confinement early due due to COVID-19 under the CARES Act to remain out post- pandemic; supporting sentencing reform generally; supporting criminal discovery reform; opposing regulations that would prohibit menthol cigarettes because of serious racial justice concerns; supporting the inclusion of meaningful mens rea requirements and well-defined terms in all federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting prison reform generally; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for prosecutors; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for police; increasing prosecutorial and policing accountability; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary, duplicative criminal laws with incarcerative penalties).
Client expense: $50,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. H.R. 2837, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful Act, which would restore eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance for those with a past drug conviction. H.R. 1280, the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 - provisions repealing qualified immunity for law enforcement officers who violate the rights of individuals; improving data collection and reporting; establishing fair and independent investigation and prosecution when a person dies while in police custody; supporting reforms around the use of lethal force; opposing chokeholds; and opposing no-knock warrants in drug cases. S. 1014, the First Step Implementation Act - provisions that would allow a person sentenced as a juvenile to have their lengthy criminal sentences reviewed once they had served at least 20 years, as well as provide for sealing of records of nonviolent juvenile offenses within three years of release. Activity in support of raising the minimum age of juvenile jurisdiction to 14. H.R. 1693, S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. H.R. 4350, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 - relating to amendments to include language restricting the Department of Defense 1033 Program through which state and local law enforcement agencies may obtain military grade equipment and to include language authorizing military service members to appeal negative outcomes before the Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces to the U.S. Supreme Court without permission from the Department of Defense. Discussions at DOJ to eliminate mandatory minimums, allow compassionate release, pursue criminal justice reforms, and improve access to justice generally. Activity in support of a health approach to combating criminal activity involving fentanyl analogues in lieu of increased criminalization and harsh mandatory minimum sentences for even nonviolent offenses. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1693: EQUAL Act of 2021Support H.R. 2453: Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021Support H.R. 546: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era ActSupport S. 1013: Smarter Sentencing Act of 2021Support S. 1014: First Step Implementation Act of 2021Support S. 2502: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again ActSupport S. 312: COVID-19 Safer Detention Act of 2021Support S. 601: Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021Support S. 79: EQUAL ActSupport S. 998: Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021Support S.1764 Martha Wright Reed Just and Reasonable Communications ActSupport H.R. 7270 Count the Crimes to Cut Act of 2020Support H.R.1924 Begin Again ActSupport
Client expense: $350,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 546, Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act; S. 312, COVID-19 Safer Detention Act; S.309, Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021; S. 998, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021; COVID-19 sentencing relief in federal prison system; S. 1013, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2021; S. 1014, HR 3510 First Step Implementation Act; S. 79 & H.R. 1693, EQUAL Act; S. 3723, Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act; S.601 - Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021; S. 2914, Terry Technical Correction Act; S. 2502, Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Act.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2021 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
First Step Implementation Act (H.R. 3510 & S. 1014); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 1621 & S. 601); The COVID-19 SAFER Detention Act (H.R. 3669 & S. 312); EQUAL Act (H.R. 1693 & S. 79); MORE Act (H.R. 3617); Community First Pretrial Reform and Jail Decarceration Act (H.R. 5034); Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453 & S. 998); Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924 & S. 2502); Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act (H.R. 4011 & S. 2125); Judicial diversity; Criminal discovery; scheduling of fentanyl-related substances; CARES Act home confinement; Office for Access to Justice Establishment Act (H.R. 4501 & S. 2701); Qualified immunity; Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); Technology in Criminal Justice Act (not yet introduced); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act (H.R. 2738 & S. 1265); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350); George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (H.R. 1280); Facial recognition
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S.998, the Driving for Opportunity Act, to incentivize states to end the practice of suspending or revoking driver's licenses or car registrations due to unpaid fees or fines. H.R. 2837, the Making Essentials Available and Lawful Act, which would restore eligibility for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance for those with a past drug conviction. S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. Activity in opposition to permanently extending an unprecedented temporary classification by the Drug Enforcement Agency of unidentified fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Activity in support of ABA law enforcement reform policies including reducing or repealing qualified immunity for law enforcement officers who violate the rights of individuals, improving data collection around police use of lethal force, and other matters. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct. Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
2021 · second_quarter · Constitution
supporting the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act (S. 1265); supporting the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures in general; supporting the need for civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting full procedural due process rights in the criminal legal system
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
supporting the Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S. 601); supporting the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act (S. 309); supporting the COVID-19 Safer Detention Act (S. 312); supporting the Inspector General Access Act (S. 426); supporting the First Step Implementation Act (S. 1014); supporting the EQUAL Act (S. 79 / H.R. 1693); supporting the Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924); supporting the Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1013); supporting the Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453); supporting the Emergency GRACE Act; supporting civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting reform of presidential clemency / pardon processes; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement, and other early release options by BOP; supporting the right of those released to home confinement early due due to COVID-19 under the CARES Act to remain out post- pandemic; supporting sentencing reform generally; supporting criminal discovery reform; opposing regulations that would prohibit menthol cigarettes because of serious racial justice concerns; supporting the inclusion of meaningful mens rea requirements and well-defined terms in all federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting prison reform generally; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for prosecutors; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for police; increasing prosecutorial and policing accountability; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary, duplicative criminal laws with incarcerative penalties).
Client expense: $60,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 1693: EQUAL ActSupport H.R. 1924: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again ActSupport H.R. 2453: Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021Support H.R. 546: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era ActSupport H.R. 8560: Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again ActSupport S. 1014: First Step Implementation Act of 2021; Support S. 1444: Mind Your Own Business Act of 2021Support S. 601: Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021Support S. 79: EQUAL ActSupport S. 998: Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021Support S. 1265: Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale ActSupport S. 1265: Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale ActSupport S. 312: COVID 19 Safer Detention ActSupport HR 1280: Justice in Policing ActOppose S.1380: Clean Slate ActSupport
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
H.R. 546, Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act; S. 312, COVID-19 Safer Detention Act; S.309, Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021; S. 998, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021; COVID-19 sentencing relief in federal prison system; S. 1013, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2021; S. 1014, HR 3510 First Step Implementation Act; S. 79 & H.R. 1693, EQUAL Act; S. 3723, Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act; S.601 - Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act of 2021.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
2021 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Federal Death Penalty Abolition Act (H.R. 97); Federal Death Penalty Prohibition Act (H.R. 262 & S. 582); First Step Implementation Act (H.R. 3510 & S. 1014); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 1621 & S. 601); The COVID-19 SAFER Detention Act (H.R. 3669 & S. 312); Emergency GRACE Act (S. 2095); EQUAL Act (H.R. 1693 & S. 79); MORE Act (H.R. 3617); Demilitarizing Local Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 3227); Ending Qualified Immunity Act (H.R. 1470 & S. 492); Pretrial Integrity and Safety Act (H.R. 2152); Community First Pretrial Reform and Jail Decarceration Act (not yet introduced); Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453 & S. 998); Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924); Counseling Not Criminalization in Schools Act (H.R. 4011 & S. 2125); Judicial diversity; Criminal discovery; Title IX; Mandatory minimums; scheduling of fentanyl-related substances; CARES Act home confinement; Representation in tribal courts; Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); Technology in Criminal Justice Act (not yet introduced); Fourth Amendment is Not for Sale Act (H.R. 2738 & S. 1265); National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (H.R. 4350); George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 (H.R. 1280); Facial recognition
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Constitution
supporting the Sixth Amendment right to counsel and the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting the Fourth Amendment right to be free from unreasonable searches and seizures; supporting the need for civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting full procedural due process rights in the criminal legal system
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2021 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
supporting Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S. 601); supporting Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); supporting Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act (S. 309); supporting COVID-19 Safer Detention Act (S. 312); supporting Inspector General Access Act (S. 426); supporting First Step Implementation Act (S. 1014); supporting EQUAL Act (S. 79 / H.R. 1693); supporting Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924); supporting Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1013); supporting Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453); supporting civil and criminal asset forfeiture reform; supporting reform of presidential clemency / pardon processes; supporting increased use of compassionate release, home confinement, and other early release options by BOP; supporting the right of those released to home confinement early due due to COVID-19 under the CARES Act to remain out post- pandemic; supporting sentencing reform generally; supporing criminal discovery reform generally; supporting the inclusion of meaningful mens rea requirements and well-defined terms in all federal criminal laws and regulations; supporting prison reform generally; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for prosecutors; abolishing or limiting qualified immunity for police; increasing prosecutorial and policing accountability; opposing overcriminalization (creation of unnecessary, duplicative criminal laws with incarcerative penalties).
Client expense: $30,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 79, the EQUAL Act, to equalize the sentencing for offenses involving crack vs powder cocaine. S. 309, the Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021, to remove a presumption of detention for those charged with a serious drug offense so that those cases will be evaluated in the same way as persons charged with other serious felonies. S. 431, the Democracy Restoration Act, to restore persons eligibility to vote in federal elections following completion of their criminal sentence. H.R. 546, the Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act, which would ensure that the attorney-client privilege applied to digital messages sent between federal prisoners and their lawyers. H.R. 1620, the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act. Activity in support of both a permanent repeal, or a temporary suspension for the duration of COVID, of the federal lifetime ban on eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) program or the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program for persons with a prior drug conviction. Activity in opposition to permanently extending an unprecedented temporary classification by the Drug Enforcement Agency of unidentified fentanyl analogues as Schedule I drugs under the Controlled Substances Act. Activity in support of ABA criminal justice priorities to end racism and bias in the system, end means-based sanctions or detention, end mandatory minimum sentencing, and reduce or repeal of certain collateral consequences of convictions. Communications with Executive Branch regarding scheduled federal executions. Draft legislation clarifying that attorneys engaged in litigation should be regulated and disciplined solely by courts, federal agencies have no authority to regulate attorneys litigation activities, and parties in litigation have no federal private right of action against their opponents attorney for alleged litigation misconduct Proposed changes to Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049 (Border Search of Electronic Devices Containing Information, dated August 20, 2009), Customs and Border Protection Directive No. 3340-049A (Border Search of Electronic Devices, dated January 4, 2018), and Immigration and Customs Enforcement Directive No. 7-6.1 (Border Searches of Electronic Devices, dated August 18, 2009) to prevent border officials from reading, duplicating, seizing, or sharing attorney-client privileged or confidential client documents or information contained on attorneys laptop computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices at U.S. border crossings unless the officials first obtain a subpoena based on reasonable suspicion or a warrant supported by probable cause.
2021 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 79: EQUAL ActSupport H.R. 546: Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era ActSupport
Client expense: $190,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
FAIR Act (H.R. 1895); Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 5546); Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Defense, State, Foreign Operations, and Energy and Water Development Appropriations Act, 2020 (H.R. 2740); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (S. 2566); TRUST Act (Senate draft); COVID-19 Safer Detention Act (S. 312); Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act (S. 309); Technology in Criminal Justice Act of 2019 (H.R. 5227); Bail reform; Driving for Opportunity Act (H.R. 2453); Prohibiting Punishment of Acquitted Conduct Act (H.R. 1621, S. 601); Justice for All Communities Act (Senate draft) (Rule 16 amendments and other discovery provisions); EQUAL Act (S. 79/H.R. 1693,); criminal discovery; Inspector General Access Act (S. 426); Kenneth P. Thompson Begin Again Act (H.R. 1924); Smarter Sentencing Act (S. 1013); COVID-19 in Corrections Data Transparency Act; fentanyl; First Step Implementation Act (S. 1014); Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act (H.R. 546); Technology in Criminal Justice Act (not yet introduced); Justice in Policing Act (H.R. 1280); Fourth Amendment is Not For Sale Act (not yet introduced)
Client expense: $15,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2021 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Public Law 115 - 391, First Step Act (Implementation); H.R. 546, Effective Assistance of Counsel in the Digital Era Act; S. 312, COVID-19 Safer Detention Act; S.309, Smarter Pretrial Detention for Drug Charges Act of 2021; S. 998, Driving for Opportunity Act of 2021; COVID-19 sentencing relief in federal prison system; S. 1013, Smarter Sentencing Act of 2021; S. 1014, First Step Implementation Act; S. 79 & H.R. 1693, EQUAL Act; S. 3723, Sexual Abuse Services in Detention Act.
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, White House Office
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| Republican |
| SD |
| Jerrold Nadler | Democratic | NY |
| Joe Neguse | Democratic | CO |
| Kelly Armstrong | Republican | ND |
| Nancy Mace | Republican | SC |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Tom McClintock | Republican | CA |
| Van Taylor | Republican | TX |
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $180,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $210,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Council on Environmental Quality (CEQ), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Alcohol & Tobacco Tax & Trade Bureau (TTB), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Trade Commission (FTC), Government Accountability Office (GAO), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $240,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE
Government targets: Bureau of Prisons (BOP), Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Agency (NSA), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Natl Security Council (NSC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, State, Dept of (DOS), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Education, Dept of, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Justice, Dept of (DOJ), SENATE