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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...

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...

Bass, Berry & Sims Boosts IP Litigation Practice in D.C.

March 20, 2012 18:16

Bass, Berry & Sims has added a lateral attorney to its Washington office, the firm announced Tuesday. Terry Clark, formerly a partner at Harness, Dickey & Pierce, joins Bass Berry as a member. Clark said in an interview that before...Bass, Berry & Sims has added a lateral attorney to its...

Ted Stevens Report: Stevens' Defense Attorneys Rip Prosecutors

March 15, 2012 20:05

Updated 4:03 p.m. Defense attorneys for Ted Stevens, the late Alaska senator, ripped prosecutors in the case during a press conference this afternoon, calling their actions the worst prosecutorial misconduct in a generation. Williams & Connolly partners Brendan Sullivan Jr.... Updated 4:03...

The Morning Wrap

March 15, 2012 13:02

Afghanistan: The Taliban suspended its peace talks with the U.S. citing Washington’s "alternating and ever changing position," according to The Washington Post. The news comes as Defense Secretary Leon Panetta concludes a visit with Afghan President Hamid Karzai. New Jersey:...Afghanistan: The...