George Rita Death 7/18/12

George Rita died on 7/18/12.  The obituary is here.

Per the obituary:



After passing the DC Bar Exam in 1950, he practiced criminal, civil and tax law as a trial attorney for the U.S. Department of Justice and in private practice until he retired in 1989.

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The Trust for Public Land
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David B. Blair and David J. Fischer Join Crowell & Moring (8/18/12)

David B. Blair and David J. Fischer have joined Crowell & Moring.  See Crowell & Moring Press Release:  Crowell & Moring Expands Tax Group With Addition Of Two Tax Controversy And Litigation Partners (7/17/12), here.