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Duane Morris' Government Affairs Unit Joins Forces with GSP Consulting Corp. to Form Duane Morris Government Strategies

Duane Morris Government Affairs LLC (DMGA) and GSP Consulting Corp. (GSP) are pleased to announce the formation of Duane Morris Government Strategies LLC (DMGS). Effective January 1, 2012, the new company will commence operations as an ancillary business of international law firm Duane Morris LLP.

Philadelphia Family Law Attorney Kathleen Tana of Willig, Williams & Davidson to Serve on Executive Committee of Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Law American Inn of Court

(Willig, Williams & Davidson Domestic Relations Lawyer to Serve as Membership Chair of Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Law American Inn of Court) Philadelphia family law and domestic relations attorney Kathleen M. Tana of the Philadelphia labor, employment and workers’ compensation law firm Willig, Williams & Davidson has been invited to join the Executive Committee of the Nicholas A. Cipriani Family Law American Inn of Court. As a member of the Executive Committee, Tana will serve as the Inn’s Membership Chair.

Gallop Reflects on 35 Years in the Business of Law

The St. Louis-based law firm of Gallop, Johnson & Neuman, L.C. celebrates its 35 year anniversary this year.

Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram Grows Construction Law and Trial Practice

John Bergin Brings Substantial Commercial Litigation and Construction Practice Experience to Boutique Washington, D.C. Firm Enhancing its already thriving and highly regarded Construction Law and Trial practices and adding experienced and dynamic leadership, Shapiro, Lifschitz & Schram, P.C. announces John T. Bergin has joined the firm as Vice President and Senior Counsel.

Jeffrey Newman Joins Thompson Coburn LLP as Partner

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Prominent Government Contracts and Construction Attorney Anita Ponder Joins Seyfarth Shaw’s Chicago Office

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full-service law firms, announced today that Anita Ponder has joined the firm’s Chicago office as a partner in the Government Contracts and Construction Practice Groups. She arrives from Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP in Chicago, where she was a partner.

Bid Protests New Norm for Government Contracts

Industry consolidation, as well as fewer, but much larger contract awards, create fewer but potentially much more lucrative government contract opportunities. While contract awardees may realize a large backlog of work, disappointed offerors increasingly believe they have little choice but to protest.

USDA Accepting Fund Applications Under REAP

Energy developers in rural areas that are small businesses have an unrealized and significant opportunity for funding with the Farm Bill. "Many USDA programs are for smaller dollar amounts and provide shorter applications, which can be a real benefit to developers that are just starting out and need some early development funds," says Debra H.

26 Police Agencies Banned From Receiving Stimulus Package Funds

The U.S. Justice Department has barred 25 police agencies in 16 states, plus one federal agency, from seeking their share of $1 billion in new federal stimulus grants for failing to meet past grant requirements.

Government Contractors Beware: New Regulations Mandate Reporting of Fraud

At a time when the number of private companies working on government projects has skyrocketed, new federal regulations now mandate that those contractors report any credible evidence of fraud or corruption related to a government contract.