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Panel Examines Obama Administration National Security Policy

March 22, 2012 14:09

Congress, not the courts, needs to play a more active role in shaping national security law, a former top U.S. Justice Department official said during a panel discussion about the Obama administration's authority to combat terrorism. Participating on a Federalist...Congress, not the courts, needs...

The Morning Wrap

March 22, 2012 12:58

Dismissed: A New York judge has dismissed a proposed class action suit brought by nine alumni of New York Law School who claimed the school misrepresented the graduates' success in finding legal job. The National Law Journal reports. Calls for...Dismissed: A New York judge has dismissed a proposed...

White House Nominates D.C. Superior Court Special Counsel to the Bench

March 21, 2012 22:06

Rainey Ransom Brandt, a longtime special counsel to the chief judge of the District of Columbia Superior Court, was nominated today by President Barack Obama for a judgeship on that court. Brandt is special counsel to Superior Court Chief Judge...Rainey Ransom Brandt, a longtime special counsel to...

Steptoe Adds White House Aide to its Energy Practice in D.C.

March 21, 2012 19:30

A former special assistant to President Barack Obama has joined Steptoe & Johnson LLP’s energy and transportation practice in Washington, the firm announced Tuesday. Bizunesh “Biz” Scott advised Obama and his cabinet on appointees to various agencies. Before becoming special...A former special...

D.C. Judge Weighs Constitutional Challenge to 'Post and Forfeit'

March 20, 2012 18:27

U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson heard arguments today about whether a legal challenge to a controversial post-arrest procedure in the District of Columbia known as "post and forfeit" should survive a motion to dismiss. Under "post and forfeit," a...U.S. District Judge Amy Berman Jackson...