Lobbyists Face Uncertainty Amid Shutdown

NEwS FROM WASHINGTON • Lobbyists Face Uncertainty Amid Shutdown • In Shutdown, Government Contracts Lawyers Confront Challenges • Intelligence Officials Warn of Consequences of Shutdown • D.C. Court to Publish Documents Mistakenly Kept Secret • Shutdown Strikes U.S. Lawyers and Agencies, Delays Litigation • Invest in Mexican Cemeteries? What Could Go Wrong? Lobbyists Face Uncertainty Amid Shutdown The government shutdown has posed significant challenges for lobbyists, as they field a flurry of client questions about what will happen and how it will affect future legislation on Capitol Hill. "'Who knows?' is the answer," said Ignacio Sanchez, a... Read More » In Shutdown, Government Contracts Lawyers Confront Challenges Government contract lawyers in Washington were counseling clients in the days before the government shutdown Monday at midnight. The chief concern for clients and attorneys: the longer the shutdown goes, the more complicated the legal issues will become. "The shutdown... Read More » Sponsor Spotlight: Go Formal for Justice Gala Join the DC Bar Foundation Young Lawyers Network on Sat., Oct. 19, 8 pm - 12 am, Mayer Brown (1999 K St. NW) for open bar, dancing, auction, and more! Black Tie Optional. Get your tickets now at goformalforjustice.eventbrite.com, $100 online, $150 at the door. Questions? goformalforjustice@gmail.com. Thanks to our Platinum Sponsors: Huron Legal, White & Case LLP, and Cecily Baskir & John Freedman. Click here for more info. Intelligence Officials Warn of Consequences of Shutdown The consequences of the government shutdown, now in its second day, are becoming increasingly more dire, James Clapper, the Director of National Intelligence, told the Senate Judiciary Committee at an oversight hearing today. "On top of the... Read More » D.C. Court to Publish Documents Mistakenly Kept Secret As the federal trial court in Washington works to correct years of clerical errors, dozens of unsealed court documents that were not easily accessible in the past are being published online for the first time. The court began a review... Read More » Shutdown Strikes U.S. Lawyers and Agencies, Delays Litigation Legal business in Washington and beyond took a hit on the first day of the federal government shutdown, with more than 1,000 Department of Justice lawyers across the country home without pay. Read More » Invest in Mexican Cemeteries? What Could Go Wrong? A group of investors filed lawsuits alleging fraud and misrepresentation against the two principals of Restful Group Entities, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection last year. Jay Spillane of Spillane Trial Group PLC talks to NLJ about the suits. Read More » SUPREME COURT CASES

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