Pro Bono Inc.: The National Law Journal's annual Pro Bono Hot List honors 10 legal organizations who went above and beyond in 2012. In a first, this year's list includes a corporate legal department, a sign that more in-house counsel are getting involved in pro bono work.
Courts and the mentally ill: As mental health service providers grapple with limited resources, judges point to mental health courts as a success story of the past decade. Zoe Tillman explores how the programs got started and why a growing number of courts are adopting them.
ATF regs in the cross hairs: As lawmakers on Capitol Hill revive talk of gun control following the school shooting in Newtown, Conn., Mike Scarcella reports that a federal appeals court in Washington this week will take a look at the propriety of new firearm regulations that target the sale of semi-automatic rifles.
Law firms in 2012: In a year when few lawyers expected soaring profits, given the still-sluggish economy, Jenna Greene and Matthew Huisman report that D.C. firms generally mustered decent showings, according to interviews with firm leaders and legal consultants.
Regarding gun control, "There's Something About Mary: Unmasking a Gun Lobby Mole" by James Ridgeway of Mother Jones and "Gun-Control Groups Fear Top Activist Was NRA Spy" by Associated Press Writer Maryclaire Dale should be required reading for all lawmakers, as well as the White House...
Posted by: John Dodd | January 07, 2013 at 09:38 AM