Testify: Gabrielle Giffords called on lawmakers to take action to curb gun violence during a Congressional hearing Wednesday on gun violence. Among the witnesses were Giffords' husband Cpt. Mike Kelly and the NRA's Wayne LaPierre. Reuters reports.
Hired: An attorney who was part of the legal team that successfully prosecuted Raj Rajaratnam is joining Gibson Dunn & Crutcher. The New York Times is reporting that the announcement will come later today.
Laterals: Lateral movement reached a three-year high due in part to the dissolution of Dewey & LeBoeuf. Our sister pulibcation Am Law reports that 2,691 partners switched firms among the Am Law 200 last year.
Air Strike: Israel launched an air strike against Syria Wednesday for the first time in almost six years. The Washington Post reports that it could widen the civil war beyond the country's borders.
Interestingly, there were no questions at yesterday's Congressional hearing on gun violence about spying on gun control groups. See "Gun-Control Groups Fear Top Activist Was NRA Spy" by Associated Press Writer Maryclaire Dale and "There's Something About Mary: Unmasking a Gun Lobby Mole" by James Ridgeway of Mother Jones. Is Congress sound asleep ???
Posted by: John Dodd | January 31, 2013 at 09:43 AM