Federal GovernmentState & Local Government RBG and Gorsuch Dissent in Gamble vs U.S. The Supreme Court of the United States released its opinion in Gamble v. United States.…Leadership ConnectJune 18, 2019
Nonprofits & Associations Fingerhut Picked to Lead Jewish Federations of North America Eric Fingerhut President and CEO of Hillel International, Eric Fingerhut, will hold the same title…Leadership ConnectMay 22, 2019
Courts Judges Confirmed to Second Circuit Despite ‘Blue Slip’ Objections The Senate recently voted to confirm Michael H. Park to the Second Circuit Court of…Leadership ConnectMay 14, 2019
State & Local Government Stacey Abrams Targets Voter Suppression Stacey Abrams In the build up to the 2020 elections, one notable Democrat had yet…Leadership ConnectMay 2, 2019
Courts Iowa and Other States Attempt to Revise Judicial Selection Process Kim Reynolds The Iowa legislature approved a bill that would change the state’s appointment procedure…Leadership ConnectApril 30, 2019
Federal GovernmentLaw & Lobbying Kirkland & Ellis Partner and Gymnastics Enthusiast Joins White House Counsel’s Office Devin DeBacker Devin DeBacker, a former partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP, has joined the…Frank PoppeApril 30, 2019
Federal Government Cheryl Stanton Is the New DOL Wage and Hour Administrator Cheryl Stanton The Senate confirmed Cheryl Stanton to be administrator of Wage and Hour division,…Leadership ConnectApril 22, 2019
Nonprofits & Associations Climate Change Aficionado to be First Female Dean at Tufts Rachel Kyte On Oct. 1, Rachel Kyte will become the 14th Dean of the Fletcher School…Stephen DanayApril 11, 2019
State & Local Government Dem-GOP Court Battle Over Lame-Duck Laws and Appointments Continues Tony Evers By Alex Villatoro Democratic Gov. Tony Evers is celebrating two recent Dan County…Leadership ConnectMarch 29, 2019
Courts Trump Nominee Gets Lifetime Court of Appeals Judgeship Bridget Bade The Senate voted 78-21 to confirm Bridget S. Bade, a current magistrate judge…Leadership ConnectMarch 27, 2019
Federal GovernmentLaw & Lobbying O’Melveny Recruits Former DOJ Official Lisa Monaco Lisa Monaco Lisa Monaco, previously Homeland Security and Counterterrorism Advisor to former President Barack Obama…Leadership ConnectMarch 26, 2019
Federal Government Bohigian Takes Over for Washburne at OPIC David Bohigian David Bohigian, vice president of the Overseas Private Investment Corp. (OPIC) since 2017,…Leadership ConnectMarch 20, 2019
Federal Government Farm Credit System Taps SEC’s Powalski As General Counsel The Farm Credit System Insurance Corp.'s board of directors recently approved longtime attorney Lynn M.…Leadership ConnectMarch 15, 2019
Federal GovernmentLaw & Lobbying Admissions Scandal Snags White-Shoe Law Firm Co-Chair Gordon Caplan, New York-based co-chair of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP, was placed on leave from…Leadership ConnectMarch 13, 2019
Federal GovernmentNonprofits & Associations Air Force Secretary Is Sole Finalist for President of UT El Paso Heather Wilson The Board of Regents of the University of Texas System has named Heather…Stephen DanayMarch 11, 2019
BusinessCongressFederal GovernmentLaw & LobbyingNews MediaNonprofits & Associations Jolting Journalism: M&A, Layoffs and … Hope (Note: This media landscape overview was first published on Feb. 21.) Leadership Connect. What does…Baz HiralalMarch 8, 2019
State & Local Government Crowded Field to Replace Queens DA Who Is Resigning Richard Brown Queens District Attorney Richard Brown will resign from office on June 1 due…Brian CombsMarch 8, 2019
Congress Mark Harris Drops Out of Contested North Carolina House Race Mark Harris Citing health issues Republican Mark Harris stated he will not run in a…Alex KraynakFebruary 26, 2019
BusinessFederal GovernmentLaw & Lobbying Nikki Haley Joins List of Ex-Trump Officials to Private Sector Nikki Haley Boeing Co. nominated former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, to…Leadership ConnectFebruary 26, 2019
BusinessCongressLaw & Lobbying Nancy Pelosi’s Powerful Friends on K Street Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, 12) When Representative Nancy Pelosi (D-CA, 12) took the gavel as Speaker of…Leadership ConnectFebruary 25, 2019