Lawyers try to devise new strategy

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Attorneys helping minority plaintiffs fight environmental racism do not feel that federal equal protection arguments have served them very well, so they suggest other strategies. Basing a claim on civil rights violations may help. According to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1965, programs receiving federal funds are not allowed to discriminate. A political approach may help change the power structure of the community and ward off future rights violations. Using community education, laws, litigation and lobbying of administrative agencies in an interdisciplinary plan may work the best.

Social aspects, Environmental policy

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Executive privilege finds a champion; Howrey & Simon partner, who extended right to president's advisers, is again asked to help

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W. Neil Eggleston, former government attorney and now Howrey and Simon partner, was called back to government service to argue for executive privilege in the Clinton-Lewinsky investigation. Pres Clinton's lawyers may find help in a 1997 ruling by the District of Columbia Circuit stemming from the Independent Counsel investigation of former Agriculture Secretary Mike Espy. Clinton asserted executive privilege against a grand jury subpoena for a White House report on these charges, and Judge Patricia Wald ruled that a subpoena could trump this privilege.

Management, Howrey, Simon, Baker & Murchison, Eggleston, W. Neil

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Counsel on the Hill turns outside in

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The chief counsel in Congress enjoy fun and exciting work with real impact but suffer from occasionally long hours and relatively poor pay. The work is different from that required at most private firms and does not often translate well into a good job afterwards. The counsel to Republicans who have just returned to the majority are excited about the opportunity to finally put their plans into action, but say the new responsibility is sobering.

Republican Party (United States), Legislative bodies

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