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| AFTERNOON UPDATE Congress Weighs In on DOJ's Handling of Swartz ProsecutionCongress is wading into the controversy surrounding the death of political activist Aaron Swartz, with top House oversight legislators asking the Department of Justice for a briefing in the federal case brought against the 26-year-old Internet entrepreneur. Man Convicted of Deceiving Judge Given Five-Year SentenceA Washington federal judge sentenced a man yesterday to serve five years in prison for deceiving one of the judge's colleagues on the bench.
Seeking Nominations for Washington Legal Departments of the YearThe National Law Journal is seeking nominations for Washington Legal Departments of the Year for 2013. We will recognize the Washington region's top in-house departments in six categories. To qualify, the departments must be led by lawyers from the D.C. metro area. More information is available here. Please send completed submissions to nljsurvey@alm.com, and include "Washington" and the company's name in the subject line. The deadline for submissions is January 31. If you have questions, please contact Sam Skolnik at sskolnik@alm.com or 202-828-0317. D.C. Police Union Questions Payments to Attorneys in Mass Arrest CaseAs a D.C. federal magistrate judge continues his investigation into the alleged mishandling of evidence in a decade-old mass arrest case, the head of Washington's police union is raising questions about the city's reimbursement of legal fees for city officials involved.
M.P. Q&A: Cooley's Ryan NaftulinWhen Cooley moved into its new offices in D.C.'s Warner Building on Pennsylvania Avenue on New Year's Eve, it was largely to facilitate the firm's growth in Washington. From the end of December 2011, the firm has expanded from 53 attorneys to 85 today. Daily D.C. Lateral Roundup: Vinson & ElkinsVinson & Elkins has added a pair of tax attorneys to its Washington office. Gary Huffman and Joe Garcia Jr., formerly with Bingham McCutchen, joined as partners. |
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