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Sullivan & Cromwell Lawyers Takes Lead in Goldman Sachs Case

The decision by the SEC to file civil fraud charges against Goldman Sachs has been big news over the last…

Morgan Lewis Partner Nominated to U.S. Attorney Post

President Obama has nominated Zane D. Memeger, a partner to Morgan, Lewis & Bockius, to become the U.S. attorney in…

Dawn Johnsen Withdraws OLC Nomination

Score one for the Republicans. Dawn Johnsen announced Friday she is no longer under consideration to lead the Justice Department’s…

Obama Expects Quick Action in Replacing Justice Stevens

In remarks made at the White House acknowledging the pending retirement of Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens, President Obama…

Nevada Governor Throws Health Care Hail Mary

Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Masto has refused to join the suit against the Health Care Law that President Obama…

Ogden Rejoins WilmerHale After Year as DOJ’s No. 2

David W. Ogden, who spent more than a year as deputy attorney general of the United States before leaving that…

It’s recess time!

Article II Section 2 of the US Constitution reads "The President shall have Power to fill up all Vacancies that…

Morning Roundup

Good morning everyone!  Today is Monday, March 29, and here's a look back at Friday's news to start off the…

President Obama Nominates Melinda Haag for U.S. Attorney for Coastal Northern CA

President Obama nominated Melinda Haag, a San Francisco attorney and former federal prosecutor, on Thursday to become U.S. attorney for…

Landmark Legal Foundation Will Sue if ‘Slaughter Rule’ Used to Enact President’s Health Care Plan

Yesterday, Mark R. Levin, president of Landmark Legal Foundation, a nonprofit, public interest law firm with offices in Kansas City,…

Justice Roberts Questions Attendance at State of the Union

Speaking at the University of Alabama Law School Tuesday, U.S. Chief Justice John Roberts touched on several noteworthy topics, including the…

Heard it from a friend who…

There are three things I miss about the 80's.  1) The music  2) Judicial Nominees getting a floor vote and…