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LOBBYING REPORT |
Lobbying Disclosure Act of 1995 (Section 5) - All Filers Are Required to Complete This Page
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TYPE OF REPORT | 8. Year | 2008 |
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Provide a good faith estimate, rounded to the nearest $10,000, of all lobbying related income for the client (including all payments to the registrant by any other entity for lobbying activities on behalf of the client). | 14. REPORTING Check box to indicate expense accounting method. See instructions for description of options. | ||||||||
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Reporting amounts using LDA definitions only
Method B. Reporting amounts under section 6033(b)(8) of the Internal Revenue Code Method C. Reporting amounts under section 162(e) of the Internal Revenue Code |
Signature | Digitally Signed By: Thomas M. Susman Director, Governmental Affairs Office |
Date | 01/21/2009 |
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ACC
16. Specific lobbying issues
Proposed amendments to the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) Statements 5 and 141(R) involving corporate disclosure of litigation loss contingencies and waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in the FASB exposure draft titled Disclosure of Certain Loss Contingencies: An Amendment to FASB Statements 5 and 141(R); File Reference 1600-100, issued on June 5, 2008)
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BAN
16. Specific lobbying issues
Provision of unlimited insurance coverage for Interest on Lawyer Trust Accounts under the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporations Temporary Liquidity Guarantee Program
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Federal Deposit Insurance Commission (FDIC)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BNK
16. Specific lobbying issues
Draft bankruptcy technical corrections bill prepared by ABA proposing partial repeal of bankruptcy attorney liability provisions contained in Sections 102, 203(a), and 226-229 of P.L. 109-8, formerly S. 256, Bankruptcy Abuse Prevention and Consumer Protection Act of 2005, to add a new partnership section to the Bankruptcy Code, and to make certain technical amendments to Section 363(f) of the Code regarding certain sales of real property
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code BUD
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3182 and H.R. 7322 FY2009 Department of Commerce and Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act provisions relating to funding and operations of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office; funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding for Executive Office of Immigration Review
S. 3230 and House Draft FY2009 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations funding for the Social Security Administration,
S. 3260 and H.R. 7323, FY2009 Financial Services and General Government Appropriations Act proposed amendment to provide funding for the Administrative Conference of the United States; funding for the Internal Revenue Service
FY2009 Legislative Branch Appropriations Act funding for the Law Library of Congress, including the Global Legal Information Network;
H.R. 6589, Charles H.W. Meehan Law Library Improvement and Modernization Act, to authorize greater transparency, accountability and independent fundraising for the Law Library of Congress.
S.3288 and House Draft FY2009 Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act funding for international rule of law programs, including for the ABA Rule of Law Initiative; funding for contributions to international organizations and peacekeeping operations
H.R. 2638, Consolidated Security, Disaster Assistance, and Continuing Appropriations Act, 2009; Legal Services Corporation funding; funding for civil legal assistance lawyer loan repayment assistance
Proposal to reprogram $3.3 million from Department of Homeland Security or other federal executive agency to the Administrative Conference of the United States
General Recommendations related to: funding for the Legal Services Corporation; funding to improve the Social Security disability claims process; and funding for the federal judiciary.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Library of Congress (LOC), Legal Services Corporation, Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Gaines |
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Susman |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CIV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 2102, S. 2035, Free Flow of Information Act
H.R.5814, S. 2977, Free Speech Protection Act of 2008
S. 1843, Fair Pay Restoration Act
H.R. 1416, S. 185, Habeas Corpus Restoration Act of 2007
S. 3401, H.R. 6705, Enemy Combatant Detention Review Act of 2008
S. 3406, ADA Amendments Act of 2008- provisions related to discrimination on the basis of a disability.
H.R. 3195, ADA Restoration Act of 2007- provisions related to discrimination on the basis of a disability.
General recommendations related to: the military tribunal process; the Civilian Defense Counsel; defense counsel in death penalty cases for detainees; and federal habeas corpus reform.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Cardman |
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Hess |
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code CPT
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 6531 and S. 3106, the "Vessel Hull Design Protection Amendments of 2007."
H.R. 2033, the "Design Piracy Prohibition Act."
S. 1145, the "Patent Reform Act of 2007." (Patent law reform.)
S. 3600, the "Patent Reform Act of 2007." (Patent law reform.)
H.R. 1908, the Patent Reform Act of 2007. (Patent law reform.)
S. 2913 and H.R. 5889, the Orphan Works Act of 2008.
S. 3325 and H.R. 4279, the Prioritizing Resources and Organizations for Intellectual Property Act of 2007.
H.R. 4789, the Performance Rights Act.
H.R. 6344, the Responsive Government Act.
H.R. 7084, the Webcaster Settlement Act of 2008.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Federal Trade Commission (FTC), U.S. Copyright Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code DEF
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.1585, National Defense Authorization Act for FY 2008, provisions affecting military commissions or rights of detainees to seek habeas review.
Activity in response to language in S. 3001, the Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act of 2009, concerning Military Servicemember rights in child custody matters; and legal assistance for low-income military personnel.
Activity in response to federal litigation denying Servicemembers the right to enforce provisions of the Servicemember Civil Relief Act through a private cause of action.
Activity in support of treatment of Veterans subject to, or upon their release from, the criminal justice system.
General recommendations related to: legal assistance to military personnel and their dependants
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Defense - Dept of (DOD), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Veterans Affairs - Dept of (VA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code EDU
16. Specific lobbying issues
Activity in support of implementation and funding of the John R. Justice Prosecutor and Defender Incentive Act and a related loan forgiveness program for civil legal aid lawyers (P.L.110-315)
H.R. 4137, Higher Education and Opportunity Act.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code ENV
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 21 Oceans Conservation, Education, and National Strategy for the 21st Century Act
Activity in support of market sensitive mechanisms to curb carbon emissions.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Commerce - Dept of (DOC), Natl Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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19. Interest of each foreign entity in the specific issues listed on line 16 above Check if None
LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FAM
16. Specific lobbying issues
HR 871 --To amend title 18, United States Code, to strengthen enforcement of spousal court-ordered property distributions, and for other purposes.
S.398, Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act Amendments of 2007.
H.R.1104, Foster Children Self-Support Act.
H.R.687, S.382, Keeping Families Together Act.
H.R.1376, Medicaid Foster Care Coverage Act of 2007.
S.661, H.R.2188, Kinship Caregiver Support Act.
H.R.2343, S.667, Education Begins at Home Act.
S. 1462, H.R.4091 the Adoption Equality Act of 2007.
S.1488, Fostering Adoption to Further Student Achievement Act.
S.1956, H.R.4668 the Tribal Foster Care and Adoption Access Act of 2007.
S.2341, the Focusing Investments and Resources for a Safe Transition Act.
H.R. 5466, the Investment in Kids Instruction, Development and Support Act, provisions related to foster care and adoption assistance.
H.R.6307, the Fostering Connections to Success Act.
H.R. 6893, The Fostering Connections to Success and Increasing Adoptions Act
H.R.6358, the Stop Child Abuse in Residential Programs for Teens Act of 2008
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
First Name | Last Name | Suffix | Covered Official Position (if applicable) | New |
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Nicholson |
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FIR
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R.96, Gun Show Loophole Closing Act of 2007.
H.R.1399, S.1001, District of Columbia Personal Protection Act.
H.R.1895, Anti-Gun Trafficking Penalties Enhancement Act of 2007.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code FOR
16. Specific lobbying issues
Hague Convention on the Protection of Cultural Property in the Event of Armed Conflict (Treaty Doc. 106-1)
UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (Treaty Doc. 103-39)
Proposals to reform the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961
Amendment and Protocols to the United Nations Convention on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Certain Conventional Weapons Which May Be Deemed To Be Excessively Injurious or To Have Indiscriminate Effects:
Amendment of Article 1, done at Geneva December 21, 2001 (Treaty Doc.109-10), submitted to the Senate June 20, 2006;
Protocol on Prohibitions or Restrictions on the Use of Incendiary Weapons (Protocol III), done at Geneva October 10, 1980 (Treaty Doc. 105-1), submitted to the Senate January 7, 1997;
Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons (Protocol IV), done at Vienna October 13, 1995 (Treaty Doc 105-1), submitted to the Senate January 7, 1997; and
Protocol on Explosive Remnants of War (Protocol V), done at Geneva November 28, 2003 (Treaty Doc. 109-10), submitted to the Senate June 20, 2006.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, State - Dept of (DOS)
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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Gaines |
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code GOV
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 461, H.R. 785, Judicial Transparency and Ethics Enhancement Act of 2007
S.2774, the Federal Judgeship Act of 2008
S. 352, H.R. 212, Sunshine in the Courtroom Act of 2007
S. 1638, HR 3753, Federal Judicial Salary Restoration Act of 2007
S. 2533, State Secrets Protection Act
H.R.5607, State Secret Protection Act
P.L. 110-290, formerly H.R. 3564, Regulatory Improvement Act legislation to authorize appropriations for the Administrative Conference of the United States through fiscal year 2011, and for other purposes
S. 2289 and H.R. 4041, Federal Consent Decree Fairness Act
Draft legislation to establish a new Administrative Law Judge Conference of the United States as an independent agency to assume the responsibility of the United States Office of Personnel Management with respect to Administrative Law Judges, including their testing, selection, and appointment
Draft legislation to amend various adjudication provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act
P.L. 110-343, formerly, H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act Section 114 (Market Transparency) relating to possible future federal agency regulations leading to waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections
S.1257, the District of Columbia House Voting Rights Act
S. 3100, Voting Opportunities and Integrity in the Conduct of Elections Act of 2008
P.L. 110-322, formerly S. 2450 and H.R. 6610, A bill to amend the Federal Rules of Evidence to address the waiver of the attorney-client privilege and the work product doctrine
HR 3174, S. 2035 -- Equal Justice for the Military Act (provides service members with the same opportunity that the government has to petition the supreme court for review of a court martial that carries serious consequences to the Supreme court
Urged the OPM to use its authority to make locality adjustments to the basic pay of administrative law judges (ALJs) and to grant ALJs the same national pay raise that is expected to be authorized for the General Schedule for fiscal year 2009.
General recommendations related to: states secrets privilege; attorney-client privilege and the Rules Enabling Act; strengthening public confidence in the federal judiciary; Bipartisan Advisory Judicial Nominating Commissions; scope of federal court jurisdiction; and judicial pay.
Issues regarding state laws on payment for medical records supporting Social Security Disability claims.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Justice - Dept of (DOJ), Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Social Security Administration (SSA), Office of Management & Budget (OMB), Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Treasury - Dept of, White House Office
18. Name of each individual who acted as a lobbyist in this issue area
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15. General issue area code HCR
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 3335, Jobs, Energy, Families and Disaster Relief Act of 2008- provisions related to equal access for mental health and addiction treatment.
H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008- provisions related to equal access for mental health and addiction treatment.
P.L. 110-343 (H.R.1424, the Paul Wellstone Mental Health and Addiction Equity Act) provisions related to equal access for mental health and addiction treatment
S. 558, the Mental Health Parity Act provisions related to equal access for mental health and addiction treatment
H.R. 6983, Paul Wellstone and Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008- provisions related to equal access for mental health and addiction treatment.
Proposals on access to health care, including access, privacy issues and legal remedies for those injured by malpractice.
General recommendations related to: health care decision-making
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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15. General issue area code IMM
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 5950, S. 2005, the Detainee Basic Medical Care Act of 2008
S. 3114, the Secure and Safe Detention and Asylum Act
S. 844, Unaccompanied Alien Child Protection Act
S. 3594, the Protect Citizens and Residents from Unlawful Raids and Detention Act
General communications on immigration detention conditions and enforcement of Detention Standards, apprehension of minors and conditions of detention by Border Patrol, access to legal representation and notice of legal rights to detainees by ICE.
Issues regarding transfer of immigration detainees and access to counsel
Issues related to DHS-ICE Performance-Based National Detention Standards
Issues regarding legal remedies for ineffective assistance of counsel in immigration proceedings
General recommendations related to: Access to legal representation and legal information for persons in immigration proceedings; immigration detention; and immigration adjudication.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Homeland Security - Dept of (DHS), Justice - Dept of (DOJ), White House Office
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15. General issue area code INS
16. Specific lobbying issues
H.R. 3121, the Flood Insurance Reform and Modernization Act of 2007, to reauthorize the National Flood Insurance Program.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of
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15. General issue area code INT
16. Specific lobbying issues
S. 2996, Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, issues relating to the extending to all U.S. personnel the prohibitions of the U.S. Army Field Manual on Human Intelligence Collector Operations in conducting interrogations.
Recommendations related to: interrogation standards; rendition policy; and domestic surveillance of U.S. citizens.
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, White House Office
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15. General issue area code LAW
16. Specific lobbying issues
S.456, Gang Abatement and Prevention Act of 2007, provisions related to definition of gang crimes, transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system and mandatory minimum sentences.
H.R.555, Family Telephone Connection Protection Act of 2007, provisions relating to regulation of contracts for telephone service by prison inmates.
S.1383, the Drug Sentencing Reform Act of 2007.
S. 1685, the Fairness in Drug Sentencing Act.
S. 1711, the Drug Sentencing Reform Trafficking Act of 2007.
S. 2237, the Crime Control and Prevention Act of 2007. Provisions related to juvenile justice and federal sentencing reform.
S. 2451, the First Step Forward Act.
H.R.1806, the Youth Crime Deterrence Act of 2007.
H.R. 2645, the Judicial Initiative Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment Improvement Act of 2007.
H.R.3411, Juvenile Crime Reduction Act.
H.R.3846, the Youth PROMISE Act
H.R.3547, the Gang Prevention, Intervention and Suppression Act, provisions related to definition of gang crimes and transfer of juveniles to adult criminal justice system.
H.R.3992, the Mentally Ill Offender Treatment and Crime Reduction Reauthorization and Improvement Act of 2007.
H.R.4109, the Prison Abuse Remedies Act of 2007
H.R.5035, the Fairness in Cocaine Sentencing Act.
H.R.5178, the Youth Reentry Improvement Act of 2008.
H.R.5537, the Juvenile Justice Improvement Act of 2008.
S. 3155, the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act Prevention Reauthorization Act of 2008
S.3245, the Justice Integrity Act provisions regarding racial and ethnic disparity in sentencing
H.R.7033, the Fairness and Accuracy in Employment Background Checks Act of 2008.
H.R.7136, S.3640, the Democracy Restoration Act of 2008
S. 186, S. 3217 and H.R. 3013, Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act
Draft legislation on prisoner reentry
Recommendations related to: National Drug Control Strategy; alternatives to incarceration; mandatory minimum sentencing; sentencing disparities for crack cocaine offenses; racial disparities in the criminal justice system; funding for the Second Chance Act; felony voting rights; reliability of FBI criminal background check information provided to employers; reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act; community-based alternatives to gang activity for youths; the Prison Litigation Reform Act; prison oversight; state public defense systems; federal appointed defense counsel; and state death penalty representation.
Proposed changes to Justice Department internal policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against culpable employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in 1999 Holder Memorandum, 2003 Thompson Memorandum, October 2005 McCallum Memorandum, December 2006 McNulty Memorandum, and August 2008 corporate charging guidelines)
Proposed changes to Commodity Futures Trading Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the August 11, 2004 and March 1, 2007 Enforcement Advisories titled Cooperation Factors in Enforcement Division Sanction Recommendations issued by the Commissions Division of Enforcement)
Proposed changes to Securities and Exchange Commission policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the Commissions Seaboard Report, formally known as the Report of Investigation Pursuant to Section 21(a) of the Securities Act of 1934 and Commission Statement on the Relationship of Cooperation to Agency Enforcement Decisions, issued on October 23, 2001 as Releases 44969 and 1470; and in Section 4.3 of the SECs Enforcement Manual issued on October 6, 2008)
Proposed changes to Environmental Protection Agency policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during investigations (set forth in the EPA Cooperation Standards, "Incentives for Self-Policing: Discovery, Disclosure, Correction and Prevention of Violations," Effective May 11, 2000)
Proposed changes to the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) rules involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during audits, investigations, or corrective actions (set forth in FAR Case 2007-006, Contractor Compliance Program and Integrity Reporting, 72 Fed. Reg. 64019 (November 14, 2007; Original Proposed Rule) and 73 Fed. Reg. 28407 (May 16, 2008; Second Proposed Rule);
P.L. 110-252, including H.R. 5712, Close the Contractor Fraud Loophole Act provisions involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during audits, investigations, or corrective actions
Proposed changes to Department of Defense policy involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections (set forth in DOD policy titled Use of DOD Information SystemsStandard Consent Banner and User Agreement requiring military defense lawyers to provide access to client computer files issued on May 9, 2008)
Proposed changes to Department of Treasury Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) interim final rule involving waiver of attorney-client privilege and work product protections, nonpayment of employees attorneys fees, and other punitive actions against certain employees as conditions for receiving cooperation credit during OFAC investigations and enforcement actions (set forth in the OFAC Interim Final Rule, Economic Sanctions Enforcement Guidelines, FR Doc. E8, 73 Fed. Reg. 174, September 8, 2008)
Proposed Presidential executive order or memorandum applying the Justice Departments August 2008 corporate charging guidelines to all other federal agencies
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
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Social Security Disability Appeals System - supporting various improvements in the system and the use of Administrative Law Judges appointed under the APA.
Issues related to discipline of Administrative Law Judges through the Merit System Protection Board
17. House(s) of Congress and Federal agencies Check if None
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Social Security Administration (SSA)
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15. General issue area code TAX
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H.R. 1840, S. 1130, Legal Services Benefit Act of 2007 - reinstatement of the pre-tax status of group/prepaid legal services benefits
P.L. 110-343, formerly, H.R. 1424, Emergency Economic Stabilization Act provisions relating to Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) relief
Comments on the Proposed Service Provider Regulations Under Section 408(b)(2) of ERISA
Comments on the New Plan Asset Rules Under ERISA Section 3(42) Added by the Pension Protection Act of 2006
Comments Regarding Transfer Pricing as Related to Enhancing Canadas International Tax Advantage
General recommendations related to: group legal services benefit plans
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE, Treasury - Dept of, White House Office, Labor - Dept of (DOL), Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TOR
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H.R. 2449, the Sunshine in Litigation Act of 2007 provisions relating to judges entering protective orders in certain situations under Rule 23c of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
H.R. 2549, the Medicare Secondary Payer and Workers Compensation Settlement Agreements Act of 2007
Recommendations related to: federalizing state medical malpractice and product liability laws and health courts
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code TRD
16. Specific lobbying issues
WTO General Agreement on Trade in Services Negotiations - issues regarding U.S. negotiating position on international trade in legal services (inbound and outbound)
General issues related to legal services provisions in negotiation of free trade agreements; increasing market access for U.S. lawyers in India, China, and Korea; and the APEC Legal Services Initiative
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Commerce - Dept of (DOC), U.S. Trade Representative (USTR)
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LOBBYING ACTIVITY. Select as many codes as necessary to reflect the general issue areas in which the registrant engaged in lobbying on behalf of the client during the reporting period. Using a separate page for each code, provide information as requested. Add additional page(s) as needed.
15. General issue area code WEL
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S. 1070, H.R. 1783, Elder Justice Act provisions to amend the Social Security Act to establish an elder justice program and to establish offices within the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Justice to provide a combined public health and law enforcement approach to address elder abuse.
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U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, U.S. SENATE
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