WASHINGTON, D.C., October 9, 2012 -- Arnold & Porter LLP announced today that former senior trade association executive and legal counsel, Diane Bieri, has joined the firm as a partner. She will work with the firm’s FDA and health care practice and antitrust groups. As Executive Vice President and General Counsel for the Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA), Ms. Bieri was a leading advocate for research-based companies in the biopharmaceutical industry regarding a broad range of critical federal, … [Read more...]
SG Verrilli Vindicated – Again
June 28, 2012 By
Post update, July 3: News reports and analysis continued to offer re-assessments of Solicator General Donald Verrilli's work on the health care case, along with some interesting post-decision tidbits. The Times reported that President Obama's first phone call after learning the Supreme Court's decision was to thank Verrilli, described by those who know him "as humble but intensely competitive." The White House also released a photo of Obama making that call. Initial post from June 28: NBC’s David Gregory reported … [Read more...]
Nelson Mullins Expands Healthcare Practice
June 4, 2012 By
WASHINGTON D.C. (June 4, 2012) - Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP (“Nelson Mullins”) announced today that David Main will join the Firm’s National Healthcare Practice Group in Washington D.C. With a background in both government and private practice, Mr. Main will focus on advising national and global healthcare companies on a range of regulatory, public policy, and corporate transactional issues. In addition, he will continue advising health technology and biotech/life sciences companies … [Read more...]
High Court Armageddon
March 26, 2012 By
The media frenzy over legal challenges to President Obama’s health care law before the U.S. Supreme Court has come to resemble the way ESPN and sports radio stations drum up excitement and anxiety for the Super Bowl or a Red Sox / Yankees playoff series. The three days of hearings devoted to the case, as well as the anticipation of a ruling in the heart of an election season, may make this “the case of the century,” or at least a more aggressively and comprehensively covered Supreme Court dispute than even Bush v. Gore. Not … [Read more...]
