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Introduced
September 8, 2009
Latest Action
September 8, 2009
Primary Sponsor
Patrick J. LeahyDemocratic(VT)
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2010 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
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Nomination of Dawn Johnsen to Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the Department of Justice S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 PN906-111, Edward Milton Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California PN1060-111, Denny Chin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit PN1028-111, Louis B. Butler, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin PN1138-111, Albert Diaz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1139-111, James A. Wynn, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1061-111, O. Rogeriee Thompson, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit PN634-111, Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit PN228-111, Marisa J. Demeo, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia PN907-111, Dolly M. Gee, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California S1789 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009
Client expense: $153,662 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 S. 714/H.R. 5143 National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 PN906-111, Edward Milton Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California PN1028-111, Louis B. Butler, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin PN1138-111, Albert Diaz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1139-111, James A. Wynn, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit S1789 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 PN1576-111, Mary Murguia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit PN885-111, Jane Branstetter Stranch, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit PN1471-11, Goodwin Liu, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit PN2102-111, Robert Neil Chatigny, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit PN2106-111, John J. McConnell, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island
Client expense: $104,500 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H. R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act HR 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. S. 2725, Federal Judicial Fairness Act H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 H. Res 473, Reaffirmation of American Independence (foreign judgments) H. R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, to provide restoration of notice pleading S. 1504, S. 4054, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 Proposed appointment of new Chair, suggested reform projects and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 4113, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act S. 537, H.R. 1508, the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009
Client expense: $235,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 S. 714/H.R. 5143 National Criminal Justice Commission Act of 2010 PN 1768-111, Elena Kagan, to be Associate Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court PN906-111, Edward Milton Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California PN1028-111, Louis B. Butler, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin PN1138-111, Albert Diaz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1139-111, James A. Wynn, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit S1789 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 PN1576-111, Mary Murguia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit PN885-111, Jane Branstetter Stranch, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit PN1471-11, Goodwin Liu, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit PN2102-111, Robert Neil Chatigny, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit PN2106-111, John J. McConnell, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the District of Rhode Island
Client expense: $107,320 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
2010 · third_quarter · Government Issues
S. 718, H.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 H. R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act HR 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. S. 2725, Federal Judicial Fairness Act HR 569, S.357, Equal Justice for the Military Act - provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the Supreme Court for review of a court martial H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 H. Res 473, Reaffirmation of American Independence (foreign judgments) H. R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, to provide restoration of notice pleading S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 Proposed appointment of new Chair, suggested reform projects and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 2850, the Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2009, legislation that would provide for enhanced retirement benefits for administrative law judges. The appointment and examination process for ALJssupports improvements in the process. H.R. 4113, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act Nominations for Legal Services Corporation Board of Directors General communications regarding need to fill federal judicial vacancies
Client expense: $260,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
2010 · first_quarter · Constitution
Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 (S. 1653 and H.R. 3662) Prompt nomination and Senate review of federal judicial nominees
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2010 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Nomination of Dawn Johnsen to Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the Department of Justice S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 S. 714/H.R. 5143 "National Criminal Justice Act of 2010" PN 1768-111, Elena Kagan, to be Associate Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court PN906-111, Edward Milton Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California PN1060-111, Denny Chin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit PN1028-111, Louis B. Butler, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin PN1138-111, Albert Diaz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1139-111, James A. Wynn, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN228-111, Marisa J. Demeo, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia PN907-111, Dolly M. Gee, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California S1789 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 PN1576-111, Mary Murguia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit PN885-111, Jane Branstetter Stranch, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit PN1363-111, Lucy H. Koh, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California PN1471-11, 1Goodwin Liu, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
Client expense: $136,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · second_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Nomination of Dawn Johnsen to Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the Department of Justice S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 S. 714/H.R. 5143 "National Criminal Justice Act of 2010" PN 1768-111, Elena Kagan, to be Associate Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court PN906-111, Edward Milton Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California PN1060-111, Denny Chin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit PN1028-111, Louis B. Butler, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin PN1138-111, Albert Diaz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1139-111, James A. Wynn, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN228-111, Marisa J. Demeo, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia PN907-111, Dolly M. Gee, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California S1789 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009 PN1576-111, Mary Murguia, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit PN885-111, Jane Branstetter Stranch, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Sixth Circuit PN1363-111, Lucy H. Koh, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California PN1471-11, 1Goodwin Liu, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Ninth Circuit
Client expense: $136,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · second_quarter · Government Issues
S. 718, H.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 H. R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act HR 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. S. 2725, Federal Judicial Fairness Act HR 569, S.357, Equal Justice for the Military Act - provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the Supreme Court for review of a court martial H.R. 1515 ,to assist State Courts in Administration of Justice H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 H. Res 473, Reaffirmation of American Independence (foreign judgments) H. R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, to provide restoration of notice pleading S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 2728, William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act Proposed appointment of new Chair, suggested reform projects and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 2850, the Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2009, legislation that would provide for enhanced retirement benefits for administrative law judges. The appointment and examination process for ALJssupports improvements in the process. H.R. 4113, Federal Courts Jurisdiction and Venue Clarification Act
Client expense: $320,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · first_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Nomination of Dawn Johnsen to Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the Department of Justice S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 PN906-111, Edward Milton Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California PN1060-111, Denny Chin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit PN1028-111, Louis B. Butler, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin PN1138-111, Albert Diaz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1139-111, James A. Wynn, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1061-111, O. Rogeriee Thompson, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit PN634-111, Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit PN228-111, Marisa J. Demeo, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia PN907-111, Dolly M. Gee, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California S1789 Fair Sentencing Act of 2010 H.R.3245 Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act of 2009
Client expense: $153,662 · Firm income: Not reported
2010 · first_quarter · Government Issues
S. 718, H.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 H. R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act HR 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. S. 2725, Federal Judicial Fairness Act HR 569, S.357, Equal Justice for the Military Act - provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the Supreme Court for review of a court martial H.R. 1515 ,to assist State Courts in Administration of Justice H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 H. Res 473, Reaffirmation of American Independence (foreign judgments) H. R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, to provide restoration of notice pleading S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 H.R. 2728, William Orton Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act Proposed appointment of new Chair or Acting Chair and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States. H.R. 2850, the Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2009, legislation that would provide for enhanced retirement benefits for administrative law judges. The appointment and examination process for ALJssupports improvements in the process.
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Nomination of David Hamilton to U.S. Court of Appeals for Seventh Circuit Nomination of Dawn Johnsen to Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the Department of Justice H.R. 265 Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 PN906-111, Edward Milton Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California PN1060-111, Denny Chin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit PN1028-111, Louis B. Butler, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin PN1138-111, Albert Diaz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN262-111, Andre M. Davis, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1139-111, James A. Wynn, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1061-111, O. Rogeriee Thompson, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit PN907-111, Dolly M. Gee, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California PN634-111, Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit PN228-111, Marisa J. Demeo, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Client expense: $116,915 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Nomination of David Hamilton to U.S. Court of Appeals for Seventh Circuit Nomination of Dawn Johnsen to Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the Department of Justice Nomination of Judge Gerard Lynch to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States Nomination of Robert Groves to be Census Bureau Director, supported H.R. 265 Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009
Client expense: $345,216 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Constitution
Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 (S. 1653 and H.R. 3662) Federal Judicial Fairness Act of 2009 (S. 2725) Improvement of Department of Veterans Affairs veterans disability claims process Improvement of Social Security disability claims process
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · fourth_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Nomination of David Hamilton to U.S. Court of Appeals for Seventh Circuit Nomination of Dawn Johnsen to Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the Department of Justice H.R. 265 Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 PN906-111, Edward Milton Chen, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of California PN1060-111, Denny Chin, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Second Circuit PN1028-111, Louis B. Butler, Jr., to be United States District Judge for the Western District of Wisconsin PN1138-111, Albert Diaz, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN262-111, Andre M. Davis, to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1139-111, James A. Wynn, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit PN1061-111, O. Rogeriee Thompson, to be United States Circuit Judge for the First Circuit PN907-111, Dolly M. Gee, to be United States District Judge for the Central District of California PN634-111, Joseph A. Greenaway, Jr., to be United States Circuit Judge for the Third Circuit PN228-111, Marisa J. Demeo, to be an Associate Judge of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia
Client expense: $116,915 · Firm income: Not reported
2009 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
Decennial Census to be conducted in 2010, incl. H.R. 2847 Amdt 2644 (proof of citizenship) Right-left tensions related to miscellaneous policy issues and political outcomes S. 1653 Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-199), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Executive and judicial nominations and appointments incl. both individuals and rules/procedures (see also CIV, HOM, and INT: Appointments to the Privacy and Civil Liberties Oversight Board and implementation of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act (Public Law No: 108-458, Title I, Subtitle F, Section 1061) and the Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act (Public Law No: 110-53, Title VIII, Section 801))
Client expense: $20,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2009 · fourth_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. HR 569, S.357, Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the Supreme Court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme Court H.R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act H.R. 157, S. 160, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 S. 718, H.R. 3764, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act Legislative recommendations related to: attorney-client privilege and the Rules Enabling Act H.R. 1515, to assist courts in the States and territories with improving the administration of justice H.Res. 473, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. Draft legislation to encourage greater use of federal agency E-rulemaking (electronic rulemaking) Proposed appointment of new Chair or Acting Chair and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States H.R. 2850, the Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2009-legislation that would provide for enhanced retirement benefits for administrative law judges Urged the OPM and to use its authority to make locality adjustments to the basic pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) and to grant ALJs the same national pay raise that was expected to be authorized for the General Schedule for fiscal year 2010. The appointment and examination process for ALJssupports improvements in the process. H. R. 4115, Open Access to Courts Act of 2009, S. 1504, Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 -to provide restoration of notice pleading
2009 · third_quarter · Constitution
Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 (S. 1653 and H.R. 3662) Improvement of Department of Veterans Affairs veterans disability claims process Waiver of Stafford Act cost-sharing requirements for Louisiana hurricane recovery assistance
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Law Enforcement/Crime/Criminal Justice
Nomination of David Hamilton to U.S. Court of Appeals for Seventh Circuit Nomination of Dawn Johnsen to Assistant Attorney General for the Office of Legal Counsel (OLC) at the Department of Justice Nomination of Judge Gerard Lynch to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Nomination of Judge Sonia Sotomayor to the Supreme Court of the United States Nomination of Robert Groves to be Census Bureau Director, supported H.R. 265 Drug Sentencing Reform and Cocaine Kingpin Trafficking Act S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009
Client expense: $345,216 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Civil Rights/Civil Liberties
Medical Devices Safety Act (H.R. 6381 and S. 3398), National Defense Reauthorization Act - Military Commissions (S. 3001), Judges Bill (S. 1653) and Judicial Nominations.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Government Issues
Executive and judicial nominations and appointments Judicial nominations rules and procedures Marriage equality and implementation of the Defense of Marriage Act (Public Law No: 104-99), incl. the Respect for Marriage Act of 2009 (H.R. 3567) and Administration legal briefs in DOMA litigation Implementation of Public Law No: 89-554, the Freedom of Information Act S. 1653 Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 Right-left tensions related to miscellaneous policy issues H.Res. 744 - Raising a question of the privileges of the House (Declares that the House of Representatives disapproves of the behavior of the Representative from South Carolina, Mr. Wilson, during the joint session of Congress held on September 9, 2009) Politicization at the Department of Justice (incl. Schlozman investigation)
Client expense: $40,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), President of the U.S., SENATE, White House Office
2009 · third_quarter · Torts
Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2009 (HR 1508 and S. 537) Oppose Attorney Client Privilege Act of 2009 (S. 445) Support Notice Pleading Restoration Act of 2009 (S. 1504) Oppose Federal Judgeship Act of 2009, S. 1653, Inquiry
Client expense: $250,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2009 · third_quarter · Government Issues
H.R. 429, S. 446, A bill to permit the televising of Supreme Court proceedings. S. 657, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2009 H.R. 156, Stop the Congressional Pay Raise Act H.R. 3662, S. 1653, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2009 H.R. 215, Congressional Pay Reform Act of 2009 H.R. 282, Delay Congressional Pay Raise Act S. 102, S. 317, S. 620, A bill to repeal the provision of law that provides automatic pay adjustments for Members of Congress. HR 569, S.357, Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the Supreme Court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme Court H.R. 984, S. 417, the State Secrets Protection Act H.R. 157, S. 160, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act of 2009 S. 718, Civil Access to Justice Act of 2009 Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act Legislative recommendations related to: attorney-client privilege and the Rules Enabling Act H.R. 2661, the Court Security Enhancement Act of 2009 H.R. 1515, to assist courts in the States and territories with improving the administration of justice H.Res. 473, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that judicial determinations regarding the meaning of the Constitution of the United States should not be based on judgments, laws, or pronouncements of foreign institutions unless such foreign judgments, laws, or pronouncements inform an understanding of the original meaning of the Constitution of the United States. H.R. 1107, To enact certain laws relating to public contracts as title 41, United States Code, "Public Contracts" Draft legislation to encourage greater use of federal agency E-rulemaking (electronic rulemaking) Proposed appointment of new Chair or Acting Chair and other proposed start-up activities for the newly reconstituted Administrative Conference of the United States H.R. 2850, the Administrative Law Judges Retirement Act of 2009-legislation that would provide for enhanced retirement benefits for administrative law judges
| Democratic |
| FL |
| Charles E. Schumer | Democratic | NY |
| Daniel K. Akaka | Democratic | HI |
| Daniel K. Inouye | Democratic | HI |
| Dianne Feinstein | Democratic | CA |
| Edward Kaufman | Democratic | DE |
| Evan Bayh | Democratic | IN |
| Jeanne Shaheen | Democratic | NH |
| Jeff Bingaman | Democratic | NM |
| John F. Kerry | Democratic | MA |
| Michael F. Bennet | Democratic | CO |
| Patty Murray | Democratic | WA |
| Robert P. Casey, Jr. | Democratic | PA |
| Sheldon Whitehouse | Democratic | RI |
| Sherrod Brown | Democratic | OH |
| Tom Harkin | Democratic | IA |
| Tom Udall | Democratic | NM |
Government targets: Executive Office of the President (EOP), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Office of the Vice President of the United States, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of, White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Treasury, Dept of
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), 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), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Client expense: $270,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Education, Dept of, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Patent & Trademark Office (PTO), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office
Client expense: $290,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: Commerce, Dept of (DOC), Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), Defense, Dept of (DOD), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), General Services Administration (GSA), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Health & Human Services, Dept of (HHS), Homeland Security, Dept of (DHS), Housing & Urban Development, Dept of (HUD), Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Justice, Dept of (DOJ), Labor, Dept of (DOL), Legal Services Corporation, Library of Congress (LOC), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), SENATE, Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC), Social Security Administration (SSA), Treasury, Dept of, U.S. Copyright Office, U.S. Trade Representative (USTR), Veterans Affairs, Dept of (VA), White House Office