Sotomayor -- Day 3: The National Law Journal's Tony Mauro examines Day 2 of the confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, paying particular attention to the judge's explanation of what she meant by her famed "wise Latina" comment. The Washington Post reports on her emphasis on objectivity when speaking to the Senate Judiciary Committee yesterday in the first round of questioning.
Rich Man Woes: Under a plan proposed by House Democrats, the richest 2 million U.S. taxpayers would foot much of the cost of an expansion of the nation's health-care system, by imposing a surtax of as much as 5.4 percent on income above $350,000 a yea, The Washington Post reports. The surtax would start at 1 percent and rise to 5.4 percent on income exceeding $1 million.
Summertime Blues: The BLT reported yesterday that Morgan, Lewis & Bockius was cutting its 2010 summer program and moving away from lockstep compensation. Our sister publication The Recorder takes a look at that move and similar moves made by other firms around the country.
Robert Bennett, On the Case: The D.C. Council made it official yesterday, unanimously approving a resolution that authorizes Skadden's Robert Bennett to investigate personal service contracts issued by Councilman Marion Barry (Ward 8). Barry himself voted in favor of the resolution.
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