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National Law Journal: Selections from Legal Times Afternoon Update March 10, 2010

By David Badertscher, PLL

Source: NLJ.com, March 10, 2010.

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On Capitol Hill, Administration Defends Indian Trust Deal

"Senior administration officials today defended the proposed $1.4 billion settlement to resolve a long-running Indian trust dispute, telling skeptical members of a House committee that the resolution, which requires congressional authorization, is fair and appropriate."

 

Arnold & Porter Lands White-Collar Team From Arent Fox

"Arnold & Porter is beefing up its white-collar criminal defense practice with the addition of three lawyers from Arent Fox. Partners John Nassikas III and Baruch Weiss and counsel Laura Lester started working in the firm's Washington office last week."

 

Discipline Board Recommends One-Year Suspension for Former White House Aide

"The D.C. Board on Professional Responsibility has recommended to the D.C. Court of Appeals that former White House aide Claude Allen, who pleaded guilty in 2006 to one misdemeanor count of theft of property under $500, be suspended from the practice of law for one year. That suspension would be a much stiffer penalty than the 90-day suspension earlier recommended by a hearing committee."

 

Senators Set Date to Question AG Holder

"Attorney General Eric Holder Jr. will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday, March 23, giving Republicans who have criticized his performance an opportunity to question him directly"

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New Faces at the D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission

"The D.C. Judicial Nomination Commission has a new executive director in Kim Whately, and she has announced that there are two new members of the commission."  

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