Kirkland Partner in the Running for White House Counsel

NEWS FROM WASHINGTON • Kirkland Partner in the Running for White House Counsel • D.C. Judge to Lead Intelligence Surveillance Court • Federal Judiciary Plans to Hire Staff, Public Defenders • Senate Confirms Christopher Cooper to D.C. Court • Feds Want In-House Counsel as Cybersecurity Allies • Wilmer's Waxman Strikes Out in Rajat Gupta Appeal Kirkland Partner in the Running for White House Counsel W. Neil Eggleston, a white-collar defender in Washington, is the leading contender to replace White House counsel Kathryn Ruemmler when she steps down, according to five Washington attorneys following the selection process who spoke on background about an administration personnel decision. Read More » D.C. Judge to Lead Intelligence Surveillance Court Senior Judge Thomas Hogan of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia will be the next presiding judge of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court, which has faced public scrutiny over the past year amid revelations about the management and scope of surveillance programs. Read More » Sponsor Spotlight: Hospitality & Tourism Law Program Join AUWCL's Hospitality and Tourism Law Program June 2-6, 2014 in Washington, DC. Learn about career paths from leading practitioners and network with titans of the hotel legal community. Study licensing and franchise rights, development, labor law, and more. The program is ideal for attorneys seeking careers in hotel law at firms or as in-house counsel and those interested in hotel development and operations. Scholarships available! Visit wcl.american.edu/htl Federal Judiciary Plans to Hire Staff, Public Defenders The federal courts plan to backfill many of the staff and public defender positions lost during last year's steep budget cuts, top judiciary officials told House lawmakers today on Capitol Hill. Read More » Senate Confirms Christopher Cooper to D.C. Court The U.S. Senate on Wednesday unanimously confirmed Covington & Burling partner Christopher "Casey" Cooper to the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Read More » Sponsor Spotlight: Attend the Largest Conference for Legal Career Professionals Seattle sets the stage for NALP's 2014 Annual Education Conference & Resource Center Exhibition as attendees shop for ideas in an eye-opening 'Marketplace of Ideas' April 9 - 12, 2014. NALP's Annual Education Conference offers almost 100 sessions on topics such as diversity and inclusion, lateral recruiting and hiring, and lawyer professional development. This year's plenary speakers are Brad Smith, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Microsoft, and Steven J. Harper, author of The Lawyer Bubble. Register before the early bird deadline ends on March 7. Feds Want In-House Counsel as Cybersecurity Allies Looking to gain an edge in the battle against hackers, top cybersecurity officials in the federal government on Wednesday called on corporate counsel to be more open about cyberattacks against their companies. Read More » Wilmer's Waxman Strikes Out in Rajat Gupta Appeal It's starting to look like all the appellate hired guns in the world can't dent the Manhattan U.S. attorney's undefeated record in insider trading trials. Read More »

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