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By Scott Blake Harris, John A. Hodges, Sam Walsh, and Stephanie Weiner Climate change is increasing pressure for energy efficiency improvements globally.  Examples include initiatives pursuant to the United Nations…

To implement Executive Order 13873, today the U.S. Department of Commerce initiated a rulemaking seeking public comment on draft regulations creating a process for reviewing and potentially prohibiting information and…

HWG argued a closely watched case this morning on behalf of a group of D.C. residents seeking full voting representation in Congress.   The case, Castañon et al. v. United States…

HWG Counsel John Amaya recently achieved a victory for clients seeking protection under the Convention Against Torture (“CAT”).  In 2018, 1.7 percent of CAT applications resulted in an immigration judge…

The CLE, presented on October 21, 2019, discussed relevant ethics principles and constraints on the “virtual” practice of law. Ms. Richardson and Ms. Snyder also covered the benefits and detriments…

The CLE, presented on October 21, 2019, covered topics such as when to use engagement agreements, terminology specifics, and what an engagement agreement should address, such as the scope of…

HWG Partner Roy L. Austin, Jr. will present a keynote address at the University of Baltimore Law School symposium “400 Years: Slavery and The Criminal Justice System” on November 15. …

HWG Partner Roy L. Austin, Jr. discussed the impact of slavery on the criminal justice system on Baltimore’s NPR station WYPR as part of an hour-long Midday program on November…

HWG Partners Stephanie Weiner and Kristine Devine will present at the upcoming Federal Communications Bar Association (FCBA) CLE program “Restoring Freedom: Understanding the Mozilla Opinion and What it Means Going…