Obama’s Lawyers Make $172,000 or Less
The Obama administration has released salary information for its 46 staff lawyers. The highest paid is Gregory B. Craig, whose…
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Obama Taps Biglaw Attorneys for Ambassadorships
The Obama administration has recently tapped three Biglaw bigwigs for ambassadorships. Howard Gutman, a partner at Williams & Connolly, was…
Obama Ex-Strategist Berman Joins Bryan Cave
Obama campaign strategist Jeff Berman has joined the DC office of St. Louis, Missouri's Bryan Cave. Berman is part of…
Bradley Arant to Town: Gotta Spend Money to Make Money
Pelham, Alabama City Council members have approved a one-year contract tonight for professional legal services to assist city leaders with…
Obama Hires Am Law 100’s Top Legal Earners
The American Lawyer reports that new Obama administration appointees Eric Holder Jr., Jeh Johnson, Ronald Kirk and Tom Vilsack raked…
Anti-Choice Groups Fear An Obama Administration
The announcement of Obama's administration is helping abortion rights supporters feel optimistic, while unnerving "pro-lifers." Thursday is the 36th anniversary…
Neal Gerber Fires Attorneys
Chicago's Neal, Gerber & Eisenberg, a 200-lawyer firm specializing in real estate, litigation and mergers & acquisitions, has cut attorneys…
Illinois Legislature to Consider Blagojevich Impeachment
The speaker of the Illinois house is convening a special panel to determine if Governor Rod Blagojevich should be impeached…
GOP to Put AG Choice Through the Ringer
While no one expects the Senate to vote down the confirmation of Covington & Burling partner Eric H. Holder Jr. as the…