Judiciary
WASHINGTON, D.C – Today, Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9), Chairman of the House Judiciary Subcommittee on Commercial and Administrative Law (CAL), held a hearing on legislation to increase funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) – a nonprofit group that provides federal grants to other nonprofits that provide legal assistance to low-income families across the country who cannot afford to hire an attorney.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Bar Association (ABA) last night presented Congressman Steve Cohen (D-TN-9) with its Day Award for his work to increase funding for the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) – a nonprofit organization charged with providing legal assistance to low-income families across the country who cannot afford to hire an attorney. He also was recognized for addressing racial and ethnic disparities in the federal criminal justice system.
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, President Barack Obama announced that he appointed Memphian Ed Stanton as U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee. Ed Stanton, Senior Counsel for Federal Express Corporation, is a lifelong citizen of Memphis, Tennessee with a history of dedicated community service. He has a broad range of legal experience in government, private and corporate sectors, from which he has gained the requisite skills to serve as U.S. Attorney.