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National Law Journal: Selections from Legal Times January 7, 2010

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, January 5, 2010.

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Obama's New Personal Lawyer: Judith Corley

"President Barack Obama has a new personal lawyer to replace Robert Bauer, who began work as the new White House counsel this week. Perkins Coie partner Judith Corley will represent Obama in his non-official capacity, both in personal matters and in anything having to do with his political organization, Obama for America."

 

State Department Official Lobbied by Former Employer

"Robin Raphel, the State Department's nonmilitary aid coordinator for Pakistan and a former lobbyist for Pakistan, attended meetings to help that country craft lobbying strategy until shortly before her new position was announced last summer. Now, new lobbying disclosure reports show her former firm contacted her regarding Pakistan within a month after the announcement"

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Former Bush Lawyer Charged With Attempted Murder

"The Associated Press is reporting today that a onetime top official in both Bush presidencies is accused of trying to kill his wife at their Connecticut home. The lawyer, John Michael Farren, was once considered a rising Republican star in Washington. "

 

Northrop Grumman Move Includes General Counsel's Office

"Monday's announcement that Northrop Grumman will move its headquarters from Los Angeles to the Washington area doesn't just mean that the region could see as many as 150 new jobs. It means that a major client, or potential client, is coming to town."

 

Bagram Detainees Argue for Habeas Rights at D.C. Circuit

"A federal appeals court in Washington today struggled with how to draw a line extending habeas rights to some prisoners captured abroad and not to others. The Justice Department is fighting the extension of habeas rights to prisoners held at the Bagram Airfield detention center in Afghanistan".

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