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All rights reserved. contact@judged.com(Judged) contact@judged.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:33:15 -0500 Law Firms http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_ca.php 60 http://www.judged.com/images/xml_rss_feed.gif http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_ca.php Address : 3240 Stone Valley Road West, Phone : 925-838-2090, City : Alamo http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=162 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=162&page=1 Address : 1900 South State College BoulevardSuite 505, Phone : 714-385-9400, City : Anaheim http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1373 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1373&page=2 Address : 1430 Truxtun AvenueSuite 900, Phone : 661-322-6023, City : Bakersfield http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=452 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=452&page=3 Address : 1830 Truxtun AvenueSuite 200, Phone : 661-633-5080, City : Bakersfield http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=704 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=704&page=4 Address : 1600 Truxtun Avenue, Phone : 661-322-3051, City : Bakersfield http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=235 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=235&page=5 Address : 1800 30th StreetSuite 320, Phone : 661-864-3800, City : Bakersfield http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1330 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1330&page=6 Address : 4550 California Avenue2nd Floor, Phone : 661-395-1000, City : Bakersfield The law firm of Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP., has been informed Leonard K. Welsh, partner, has successfully completed the requirements for national certification in both business and consumer bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification (ABC). ABC is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public and improving the quality of the bankruptcy bar. The rigorous ABC certification standards are designed to encourage bankruptcy practitioners to strive toward excellence and to recognize those attorneys who are experts in the bankruptcy field. The ABC is co-sponsored by The American Bankruptcy Institute and the Commercial Law League of America. The ABC offers separate certification programs in business and consumer bankruptcy and creditors' right. All three ABC certification programs are accredited by the American Bar Association. "Leonard is the only attorney certified by the ABC as both a business and consumer bankruptcy specialist in Bakersfield or Fresno," noted Jay L. Rosenlieb, KDG managing partner. "With no other attorneys certified by the ABC as a consumer bankruptcy specialist in Bakersfield or Fresno, this makes the accomplishment even more significant for our clients." Welsh received his J.D. from Washington & Lee University in 1980. He leads the KDG bankruptcy department and concentrates in the areas of business and farm reorganizations, and debtor and creditor rights. Welsh is an active member of the Central California Bankruptcy Association and has earned an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Legal Network. Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, based in Central California, has served clients on local, state, national and international levels for more then 50 years. With 50 highly skilled and experienced attorneys, KDG is a full-service law firm, providing aggressive, results-oriented legal representation. The firm offers a wide range of practice areas with the highest integrity to a diverse client base. The law firm of Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP., has been informed Leonard K. Welsh, partner, has successfully completed the requirements for national certification in both business and consumer bankruptcy law by the American Board of Certification (ABC). ABC is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the public and improving the quality of the bankruptcy bar. The rigorous ABC certification standards are designed to encourage bankruptcy practitioners to strive toward excellence and to recognize those attorneys who are experts in the bankruptcy field. The ABC is co-sponsored by The American Bankruptcy Institute and the Commercial Law League of America. The ABC offers separate certification programs in business and consumer bankruptcy and creditors' right. All three ABC certification programs are accredited by the American Bar Association. "Leonard is the only attorney certified by the ABC as both a business and consumer bankruptcy specialist in Bakersfield or Fresno," noted Jay L. Rosenlieb, KDG managing partner. "With no other attorneys certified by the ABC as a consumer bankruptcy specialist in Bakersfield or Fresno, this makes the accomplishment even more significant for our clients." Welsh received his J.D. from Washington & Lee University in 1980. He leads the KDG bankruptcy department and concentrates in the areas of business and farm reorganizations, and debtor and creditor rights. Welsh is an active member of the Central California Bankruptcy Association and has earned an AV Rating from Martindale-Hubbell Legal Network. Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, based in Central California, has served clients on local, state, national and international levels for more then 50 years. With 50 highly skilled and experienced attorneys, KDG is a full-service law firm, providing aggressive, results-oriented legal representation. The firm offers a wide range of practice areas with the highest integrity to a diverse client base. The law firm of Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb and Kimball, LLP has recently announced the expansion of its real estate practice with the addition of Dennis Mullins as a partner with the firm. Formerly the general counsel of Tejon Ranch, Mullins' practice will concentrate on real estate transactions and development. He will also practice in the areas of land use, environmental and water law. "With his many years of experience as the top attorney in a large and diverse real estate company, Dennis brings a client's perspective to solving the varied real estate, natural resource and land use challenges facing landowners and developers in California," said Jay L. Rosenlieb, KDG managing partner. "Our business clients will definitely benefit from his knowledge." Mullins brings broad experience to the firm. While at Tejon, he negotiated and closed diverse real estate transactions, handled a wide range of legal, business and environmental matters, and managed the company's water rights, oil and mineral leases and governmental affairs. Before that, he handled large, complex real estate transactions for commercial real estate owners and developers in Southern California while practicing with Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue. Also, he was appointed to and served in a number of positions in the Reagan and first Bush Administrations. "We know our clients are looking for sophisticated counsel, able to handle complex business and real estate issues. Dennis will enhance our commitment to being accessible and responsive to our clients' day-to-day needs," Rosenlieb added. Mullins graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1978 and was admitted to practice in California the same year. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from UC Davis. Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, based in Bakersfield, California, has served clients in the San Joaquin Valley for more than 50 years. With 50 highly skilled and experienced attorneys, KDG is a full-service law firm that has effectively represented clients on local, state, national and international levels, offering a wide range of practice areas to a diverse client base. The law firm of Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb and Kimball, LLP has recently announced the expansion of its real estate practice with the addition of Dennis Mullins as a partner with the firm. Formerly the general counsel of Tejon Ranch, Mullins' practice will concentrate on real estate transactions and development. He will also practice in the areas of land use, environmental and water law. "With his many years of experience as the top attorney in a large and diverse real estate company, Dennis brings a client's perspective to solving the varied real estate, natural resource and land use challenges facing landowners and developers in California," said Jay L. Rosenlieb, KDG managing partner. "Our business clients will definitely benefit from his knowledge." Mullins brings broad experience to the firm. While at Tejon, he negotiated and closed diverse real estate transactions, handled a wide range of legal, business and environmental matters, and managed the company's water rights, oil and mineral leases and governmental affairs. Before that, he handled large, complex real estate transactions for commercial real estate owners and developers in Southern California while practicing with Jones, Day, Reavis & Pogue. Also, he was appointed to and served in a number of positions in the Reagan and first Bush Administrations. "We know our clients are looking for sophisticated counsel, able to handle complex business and real estate issues. Dennis will enhance our commitment to being accessible and responsive to our clients' day-to-day needs," Rosenlieb added. Mullins graduated from the University of Michigan Law School in 1978 and was admitted to practice in California the same year. He holds a bachelor's degree in political science from UC Davis. Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, based in Bakersfield, California, has served clients in the San Joaquin Valley for more than 50 years. With 50 highly skilled and experienced attorneys, KDG is a full-service law firm that has effectively represented clients on local, state, national and international levels, offering a wide range of practice areas to a diverse client base. KDG Announces New Partners to the Firm January 11, 2005, Bakersfield, Calif. - The law firm of Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb and Kimball, LLP has recently announced the admission of three partners to the firm. David D. Blaine practices in the areas of employment counseling and litigation. He graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1998. Blaine earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from California Polytechnic State University in 1991. Blaine has been an associate attorney with KDG for approximately seven years and worked previously as an associate with Perkins Coie, LLP in the Silicon Valley. He also worked in the human resources field for many years prior to becoming an attorney. Jose A. Guerrero has been with KDG for nearly two years, and concentrates his practice in the areas of business and transactional law and intellectual property. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1997 after obtaining his law degree from UCLA School of Law. Guerrero holds a B.A. degree, with honors and general distinction, in history from University of California, Berkeley. Guerrero came to KDG after working for Xenotope Diagnostics, Inc. in the Silicon Valley as General Counsel. He is active in the community as a Board Member with the Hispanic Excellence Scholarship Fund, the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Goodwill Industries of South Central California. Jean M. Pledger joined KDG in 1999 after receiving her J.D. from the Hastings College of Law. Pledger earned a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in 1996 from California State University, Los Angeles. Her practice focuses in the areas of business litigation, real property, real estate, oil and gas and environmental law. She currently serves as the First Vice President of California Women Lawyers, President of the Kern County Women Lawyers Association and is also an active member of the Kern County Bar Association. Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, based in Bakersfield, California, has served clients in the San Joaquin Valley for more than 50 years. With 43 highly skilled and experienced attorneys, KDG is a full-service law firm that has effectively represented clients on local, state, national and international levels, offering a wide range of practice areas to a diverse client base. KDG Announces New Partners to the Firm January 11, 2005, Bakersfield, Calif. - The law firm of Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb and Kimball, LLP has recently announced the admission of three partners to the firm. David D. Blaine practices in the areas of employment counseling and litigation. He graduated from the University of San Francisco School of Law and was admitted to the California State Bar in 1998. Blaine earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from California Polytechnic State University in 1991. Blaine has been an associate attorney with KDG for approximately seven years and worked previously as an associate with Perkins Coie, LLP in the Silicon Valley. He also worked in the human resources field for many years prior to becoming an attorney. Jose A. Guerrero has been with KDG for nearly two years, and concentrates his practice in the areas of business and transactional law and intellectual property. He was admitted to the California State Bar in 1997 after obtaining his law degree from UCLA School of Law. Guerrero holds a B.A. degree, with honors and general distinction, in history from University of California, Berkeley. Guerrero came to KDG after working for Xenotope Diagnostics, Inc. in the Silicon Valley as General Counsel. He is active in the community as a Board Member with the Hispanic Excellence Scholarship Fund, the Kern County Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, and Goodwill Industries of South Central California. Jean M. Pledger joined KDG in 1999 after receiving her J.D. from the Hastings College of Law. Pledger earned a Bachelor of Science degree, magna cum laude, in 1996 from California State University, Los Angeles. Her practice focuses in the areas of business litigation, real property, real estate, oil and gas and environmental law. She currently serves as the First Vice President of California Women Lawyers, President of the Kern County Women Lawyers Association and is also an active member of the Kern County Bar Association. Klein, DeNatale, Goldner, Cooper, Rosenlieb & Kimball, LLP, based in Bakersfield, California, has served clients in the San Joaquin Valley for more than 50 years. With 43 highly skilled and experienced attorneys, KDG is a full-service law firm that has effectively represented clients on local, state, national and international levels, offering a wide range of practice areas to a diverse client base. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1291 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1291&page=7 Address : 9601 Wilshire BoulevardSuite 700, Phone : 310-858-7700, City : Beverly Hills http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2050 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2050&page=8 Address : 9401 Wilshire Boulevard9th Floor, Phone : 310-273-6333, City : Beverly Hills http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=708 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=708&page=9 Address : 9665 Wilshire BoulevardSuite 900, Phone : 310-858-7888, City : Beverly Hills http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2493 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2493&page=10 Address : 9935 South Santa Monica, Phone : , City : Beverly Hills http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=100107 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=100107&page=11 Address : 1 Civic Center CircleP.O. Box 1059, Phone : 714-990-0901, City : Brea http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1991 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1991&page=12 Address : 216 Park Road, Phone : 650-342-9600, City : Burlingame http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=384 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=384&page=13 Address : 2310 Ponderosa DriveSuite 25, Phone : 805-987-3468, City : Camarillo http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=323 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=323&page=14 Address : 2386 Faraday AvenueSuite 250, Phone : 760-931-1149, City : Carlsbad http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=194 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=194&page=15 Address : 1875 Century Park EastSuite 1600, Phone : 310-551-8111, City : Century City Dear Clients and Friends: Many of our hospital clients are experiencing specific types of payment problems with PacifiCare that we wish to bring to your attention. In light of the issues described below, we encourage you to review your accounts receivable and contracts. Medical Bill Review PacifiCare has recently instituted a program - called Medical Bill Review -- to disallow and deny certain charges in order to reduce the claim below the stop loss threshold or to reduce the stop loss payment. Rather than amend its contracts with providers, PacifiCare has unilaterally changed the manner in which claims are reimbursed under its hospital contracts. Like other health plans, PacifiCare is improperly attempting to apply Medicare guidelines to deny these charges. We have been successful in having these charges paid in numerous arbitrations. Implants It has come to our attention that PacifiCare is denying payment for certain types of implants by improperly applying a narrow definition as to what constitutes an implant. Many hospital contracts do not define what items constitute an implant. PacifiCare's definition of what constitutes an implant is much narrower than the UB-92 Manual definition of an implant. We believe it is improper for PacifiCare to unilaterally adopt a narrow definition of implants without defining that term in the contract. Our firm has been successful in litigating this issue in a number of arbitrations. Most Favored Nation Provisions In many new contracts, PacifiCare and United Healthcare ("UHC") are requiring hospitals to ensure that the rates PacifiCare/UHC negotiates with the hospital are as low as the lowest rates in the hospital's contracts with other health plans. PacifiCare/UHC is also insisting that the hospital agree that a third party auditor review all of the hospital's contracts and claims to ensure that PacifiCare/UHC is receiving the lowest rates. We believe that this practice is improper for a number of reasons: First, such a practice may require the hospital to breach the confidentiality provisions of its contracts with other health plans. PacifiCare certainly would not want its contract rates to be disclosed to other health plans. Second, there may be HIPAA issues if PacifiCare's auditor were to review claims relating to other health plans. Third, the practice may be anti-competitive or otherwise constitute unfair business practices. PacifiCare certainly would not disclose the rates it pays other hospitals, or agree to a provision that states that it will pay the hospital the highest rate it pays other hospitals in the area. Fourth, the rates that hospitals negotiate with different health plans depend in large part on volume and utilization of services. Dear Clients and Friends: Many of our hospital clients are experiencing specific types of payment problems with PacifiCare that we wish to bring to your attention. In light of the issues described below, we encourage you to review your accounts receivable and contracts. Medical Bill Review PacifiCare has recently instituted a program - called Medical Bill Review -- to disallow and deny certain charges in order to reduce the claim below the stop loss threshold or to reduce the stop loss payment. Rather than amend its contracts with providers, PacifiCare has unilaterally changed the manner in which claims are reimbursed under its hospital contracts. Like other health plans, PacifiCare is improperly attempting to apply Medicare guidelines to deny these charges. We have been successful in having these charges paid in numerous arbitrations. Implants It has come to our attention that PacifiCare is denying payment for certain types of implants by improperly applying a narrow definition as to what constitutes an implant. Many hospital contracts do not define what items constitute an implant. PacifiCare's definition of what constitutes an implant is much narrower than the UB-92 Manual definition of an implant. We believe it is improper for PacifiCare to unilaterally adopt a narrow definition of implants without defining that term in the contract. Our firm has been successful in litigating this issue in a number of arbitrations. Most Favored Nation Provisions In many new contracts, PacifiCare and United Healthcare ("UHC") are requiring hospitals to ensure that the rates PacifiCare/UHC negotiates with the hospital are as low as the lowest rates in the hospital's contracts with other health plans. PacifiCare/UHC is also insisting that the hospital agree that a third party auditor review all of the hospital's contracts and claims to ensure that PacifiCare/UHC is receiving the lowest rates. We believe that this practice is improper for a number of reasons: First, such a practice may require the hospital to breach the confidentiality provisions of its contracts with other health plans. PacifiCare certainly would not want its contract rates to be disclosed to other health plans. Second, there may be HIPAA issues if PacifiCare's auditor were to review claims relating to other health plans. Third, the practice may be anti-competitive or otherwise constitute unfair business practices. PacifiCare certainly would not disclose the rates it pays other hospitals, or agree to a provision that states that it will pay the hospital the highest rate it pays other hospitals in the area. Fourth, the rates that hospitals negotiate with different health plans depend in large part on volume and utilization of services. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1115 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1115&page=16 Address : 1901 Avenue Of The StarsSuite 850, Phone : 310-557-2030, City : Century City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=480 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=480&page=17 Address : 1880 Century Park EastSuite 1450, Phone : 310-553-3320, City : Century City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=779 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=779&page=18 Address : 2049 Century Park EastSuite 3200, Phone : 310-557-2900, City : Century City the worst? i noticed that proskauer is rated the worst on the avery index poll and judged. Proskauer Rose has added a new partner in London, William Yonge. Mr. Yonge was recently with McDermott Will & Emery's financial services team. The London branch is Proskauer's tenth global branch. Proskauer Rose has added a new partner in London, William Yonge. Mr. Yonge was recently with McDermott Will & Emery's financial services team. The London branch is Proskauer's tenth global branch. Hedge fund and private equity lawyer Timothy M. Clark has joined the New York office of Proskauer Rose LLP as a partner, continuing the expansion of the firm's significant private investment funds practice. Mr. Clark has extensive experience representing a range of investment firms, in particular hedge funds, in connection with fund formation, complex transactions and regulatory issues. "Proskauer has developed one of the largest, broadest and most sophisticated private investment fund practices, with more than 125 lawyers working on private equity and hedge fund formation," said Ronald R. Papa, partner and chair of Proskauer's Corporate Department. "Timothy offers outstanding experience working with hedge funds, private equity firms and venture capitalists and makes an excellent addition to our Hedge Fund and Private Investment Funds practices." "Particularly today, with the financial markets in flux, investment firms are looking for counsel from seasoned advisors who have experienced various economic cycles and can provide the insight to help firms chart a successful course forward," added Christopher Wells, head of Proskauer's Hedge Fund Practice. "Timothy's expertise is an ideal complement to our deep bench of talent and we are delighted to have him join our team." Mr. Clark earned his law degree from New York University Law School. He is the latest addition to Proskauer's firm-wide private investment funds, corporate and transactional capabilities. The firm has also announced plans to open a London office led by Matthew Hudson, the former head of O'Melveny & Myers' European Corporate and Private Equity practices. Proskauer also recently announced that noted private equity fund formation, transaction and taxation lawyers Daniel Schmidt and Olivier Dumas joined its Paris office as partners and that it has established an office in Săo Paulo, Brazil, with lawyers representing corporate and banking clients in debt and equity offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and bank finance, among other matters. In addition, Trevor Chaplick, a noted corporate and transactional lawyer and former head of the Washington, D.C. office of Wilson Sonsini, joined the firm as co-head of its Washington, D.C. office, and veteran real estate finance lawyers Louis Eatman, Douglas Frank and Andrea Ascher and capital markets lawyer Stuart Bressman have joined the firm as partners. Hedge fund and private equity lawyer Timothy M. Clark has joined the New York office of Proskauer Rose LLP as a partner, continuing the expansion of the firm's significant private investment funds practice. Mr. Clark has extensive experience representing a range of investment firms, in particular hedge funds, in connection with fund formation, complex transactions and regulatory issues. "Proskauer has developed one of the largest, broadest and most sophisticated private investment fund practices, with more than 125 lawyers working on private equity and hedge fund formation," said Ronald R. Papa, partner and chair of Proskauer's Corporate Department. "Timothy offers outstanding experience working with hedge funds, private equity firms and venture capitalists and makes an excellent addition to our Hedge Fund and Private Investment Funds practices." "Particularly today, with the financial markets in flux, investment firms are looking for counsel from seasoned advisors who have experienced various economic cycles and can provide the insight to help firms chart a successful course forward," added Christopher Wells, head of Proskauer's Hedge Fund Practice. "Timothy's expertise is an ideal complement to our deep bench of talent and we are delighted to have him join our team." Mr. Clark earned his law degree from New York University Law School. He is the latest addition to Proskauer's firm-wide private investment funds, corporate and transactional capabilities. The firm has also announced plans to open a London office led by Matthew Hudson, the former head of O'Melveny & Myers' European Corporate and Private Equity practices. Proskauer also recently announced that noted private equity fund formation, transaction and taxation lawyers Daniel Schmidt and Olivier Dumas joined its Paris office as partners and that it has established an office in Săo Paulo, Brazil, with lawyers representing corporate and banking clients in debt and equity offerings, mergers and acquisitions, and bank finance, among other matters. In addition, Trevor Chaplick, a noted corporate and transactional lawyer and former head of the Washington, D.C. office of Wilson Sonsini, joined the firm as co-head of its Washington, D.C. office, and veteran real estate finance lawyers Louis Eatman, Douglas Frank and Andrea Ascher and capital markets lawyer Stuart Bressman have joined the firm as partners. Proskauer Rose LLP, an international law firm with more than 750 lawyers worldwide, announced that Alicia J. Batts has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. An antitrust litigator who represents clients in the federal courts and before federal and state agencies in addition to providing counsel on related matters to companies in a range of industries, she also brings valuable experience from her past work as an antitrust advisor at the Federal Trade Commission. Ms. Batts' practice concentrates on all issues relating to unfair trade practices and she regularly represents clients before antitrust enforcement agencies and in federal antitrust cases. She also has extensive experience representing and providing antitrust counseling for companies in a range of industries including automotive, aeronautics, pharmaceutical, financial, and energy. "Alicia is an extremely valuable addition to our antitrust practice and will be an important part of the work we are doing on behalf of clients in the U.S. and around the world. With her broad experience working with a range of different industries on both the private and government sides, she provides incomparable capabilities to our team," said Ronald S. Rauchberg, co-chair of Proskauer's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Group. Ms. Batts is the latest significant addition to Proskauer's Washington, D.C. office. The firm also announced that Trevor Chaplick, a seasoned corporate and transactional lawyer and the founder and former managing partner of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's Washington, D.C. office, has joined as partner and co-head of Proskauer's D.C. office. Ms. Batts joins Proskauer from Dickstein Shapiro LLP, where she was a partner. She also worked as an antitrust advisor to Federal Trade Commissioner Mozelle Thompson, for whom she reviewed antitrust actions before the FTC and made recommendations on enforcement and policy matters before the Federal Antitrust Agency. Throughout her career she has represented, among many others: a worldwide credit and charge card network in defense of allegations that exclusivity agreements with issuers violated antitrust laws; a hospital association in a class action filed against a teaching hospital and medical associations and programs; a large distributor purchasing a competitor in a highly-concentrated market; and a manufacturing company in selling all of its assets to a Fortune 10 company including antitrust filings in 23 jurisdictions. Ms. Batts has also served as vice-chair of the American Bar Association Antitrust Section Business Torts & Civil RICO Committee, on the ABA antitrust section Litigation Task Force, and is a former member of the editorial board of the Antitrust Law Journal. A regular panelist at antitrust conferences, she is also a member of the board of directors of the Appleseed Foundation, a board member of the St. Albans' Parents' Association, and is listed in Black Enterprise's "America's Top Black Lawyers." She is a graduate of Columbia University Law School and Harvard College. Proskauer's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Group litigates on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, and counsels clients in all areas of antitrust law including Hart-Scott-Rodino Act compliance in mergers and acquisitions. The firm also has an active practice in government investigations, civil suits, and criminal proceedings. The practice also includes merger investigations before the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, and regular counseling in all areas of antitrust law, such as price discrimination, licensing, distribution and marketing issues, trade association activities, joint venture and pre-merger analysis, health care issues, and more. Proskauer Rose LLP, an international law firm with more than 750 lawyers worldwide, announced that Alicia J. Batts has joined the firm as a partner in the Washington, D.C. office. An antitrust litigator who represents clients in the federal courts and before federal and state agencies in addition to providing counsel on related matters to companies in a range of industries, she also brings valuable experience from her past work as an antitrust advisor at the Federal Trade Commission. Ms. Batts' practice concentrates on all issues relating to unfair trade practices and she regularly represents clients before antitrust enforcement agencies and in federal antitrust cases. She also has extensive experience representing and providing antitrust counseling for companies in a range of industries including automotive, aeronautics, pharmaceutical, financial, and energy. "Alicia is an extremely valuable addition to our antitrust practice and will be an important part of the work we are doing on behalf of clients in the U.S. and around the world. With her broad experience working with a range of different industries on both the private and government sides, she provides incomparable capabilities to our team," said Ronald S. Rauchberg, co-chair of Proskauer's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Group. Ms. Batts is the latest significant addition to Proskauer's Washington, D.C. office. The firm also announced that Trevor Chaplick, a seasoned corporate and transactional lawyer and the founder and former managing partner of Wilson Sonsini Goodrich & Rosati's Washington, D.C. office, has joined as partner and co-head of Proskauer's D.C. office. Ms. Batts joins Proskauer from Dickstein Shapiro LLP, where she was a partner. She also worked as an antitrust advisor to Federal Trade Commissioner Mozelle Thompson, for whom she reviewed antitrust actions before the FTC and made recommendations on enforcement and policy matters before the Federal Antitrust Agency. Throughout her career she has represented, among many others: a worldwide credit and charge card network in defense of allegations that exclusivity agreements with issuers violated antitrust laws; a hospital association in a class action filed against a teaching hospital and medical associations and programs; a large distributor purchasing a competitor in a highly-concentrated market; and a manufacturing company in selling all of its assets to a Fortune 10 company including antitrust filings in 23 jurisdictions. Ms. Batts has also served as vice-chair of the American Bar Association Antitrust Section Business Torts & Civil RICO Committee, on the ABA antitrust section Litigation Task Force, and is a former member of the editorial board of the Antitrust Law Journal. A regular panelist at antitrust conferences, she is also a member of the board of directors of the Appleseed Foundation, a board member of the St. Albans' Parents' Association, and is listed in Black Enterprise's "America's Top Black Lawyers." She is a graduate of Columbia University Law School and Harvard College. Proskauer's Antitrust and Trade Regulation Practice Group litigates on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants, and counsels clients in all areas of antitrust law including Hart-Scott-Rodino Act compliance in mergers and acquisitions. The firm also has an active practice in government investigations, civil suits, and criminal proceedings. The practice also includes merger investigations before the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission, and regular counseling in all areas of antitrust law, such as price discrimination, licensing, distribution and marketing issues, trade association activities, joint venture and pre-merger analysis, health care issues, and more. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1933 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1933&page=19 Address : 2029 Century Park East34th Floor, Phone : 310-552-3400, City : Century City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=870 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=870&page=20 Address : 2049 Century Park EastSuite 700, Phone : 310-551-6655, City : Century City Hogan & Hartson LLP announced today that Joseph M. Hernandez has joined the firm's Miami office and real estate practice as a partner. In his new role, Hernandez will significantly broaden the firm's domestic and international real estate capabilities. Hernandez, who was previously a corporate and real estate banker, represents real estate developers in all phases of complex commercial real estate transactions, including the negotiation, documentation, and closing of the acquisition and sale, development, and financing of commercial real estate. He represents both financial institutions and borrowers obtaining acquisition and construction financing, and has handled the resolution of complex title issues. In addition, Hernandez has significant experience in documenting and negotiating real estate joint ventures and private placements to raise capital for real estate projects. Hernandez has represented several U.S. and foreign institutional investors in the acquisition, development, and financing of commercial real estate projects throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. He has represented several major financial institutions extending financing for commercial real estate projects, as well as non-real estate related secured loan facilities. "The breadth of Joe's experience in real estate transactional work will be a great asset to the firm and the Miami office. We are delighted to welcome him to Hogan & Hartson as we continue to expand our capabilities in that area," said Parker Thomson, Managing Partner of Hogan & Hartson's Miami office. "I am very excited to join such a dynamic and skilled group of lawyers in the Miami office. I look forward to growing my domestic and international real estate practice at Hogan & Hartson," said Hernandez, commenting on his move. Prior to joining Hogan & Hartson, Hernandez was a partner in the real estate practice at Greenberg Traurig. Hernandez, who is fluent in Spanish, was formerly the Chairman of the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Greater Miami and now serves as a board member. He also is a member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the United Way's Young Leaders Society. In addition, Hernandez teaches a real estate transaction workshop at the University of Miami Law School. Hernandez received his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, cum laude, and his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. Hogan & Hartson LLP announced today that Joseph M. Hernandez has joined the firm's Miami office and real estate practice as a partner. In his new role, Hernandez will significantly broaden the firm's domestic and international real estate capabilities. Hernandez, who was previously a corporate and real estate banker, represents real estate developers in all phases of complex commercial real estate transactions, including the negotiation, documentation, and closing of the acquisition and sale, development, and financing of commercial real estate. He represents both financial institutions and borrowers obtaining acquisition and construction financing, and has handled the resolution of complex title issues. In addition, Hernandez has significant experience in documenting and negotiating real estate joint ventures and private placements to raise capital for real estate projects. Hernandez has represented several U.S. and foreign institutional investors in the acquisition, development, and financing of commercial real estate projects throughout the Caribbean and Latin America. He has represented several major financial institutions extending financing for commercial real estate projects, as well as non-real estate related secured loan facilities. "The breadth of Joe's experience in real estate transactional work will be a great asset to the firm and the Miami office. We are delighted to welcome him to Hogan & Hartson as we continue to expand our capabilities in that area," said Parker Thomson, Managing Partner of Hogan & Hartson's Miami office. "I am very excited to join such a dynamic and skilled group of lawyers in the Miami office. I look forward to growing my domestic and international real estate practice at Hogan & Hartson," said Hernandez, commenting on his move. Prior to joining Hogan & Hartson, Hernandez was a partner in the real estate practice at Greenberg Traurig. Hernandez, who is fluent in Spanish, was formerly the Chairman of the board of directors of Junior Achievement of Greater Miami and now serves as a board member. He also is a member of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and the United Way's Young Leaders Society. In addition, Hernandez teaches a real estate transaction workshop at the University of Miami Law School. Hernandez received his law degree from the University of Miami School of Law, cum laude, and his bachelor's degree from the University of Florida. International law firm Hogan & Hartson has been appointed by Hi-Media group to advise on its acquisition of Fotolog Inc. Founded in 1996, Web publishing, online advertising, and commerce firm Hi-Media is the leader in interactive marketing in France, and fifth largest in Europe. On August 17, Hi-Media signed an agreement to buy Fotolog Inc. The company has more than 15 million visitors a month to its photo sharing site Fotolog.com. This transaction will bring together one of the largest global audiences with a specialist in online revenue generation. The deal is subject to the approval of Hi-Media's shareholders, who will assemble for an extraordinary general meeting. If they agree, the deal should happen by the end of November. "We are delighted to be able to advise Hi-Media Group on this important transaction, which is the first one for Hi-Media Group in the United States. Its successful completion necessitated the involvement of teams from the Paris, London, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and New York offices of Hogan & Hartson," comments Jean-Marc Franceschi, lead partner on the deal at Hogan & Hartson's Paris office. For this transaction, Hi-Media Group is also being advised by Oddo Corporate Finance, while Gunderson Dettmer and UBS are advising Fotolog Inc. International law firm Hogan & Hartson has been appointed by Hi-Media group to advise on its acquisition of Fotolog Inc. Founded in 1996, Web publishing, online advertising, and commerce firm Hi-Media is the leader in interactive marketing in France, and fifth largest in Europe. On August 17, Hi-Media signed an agreement to buy Fotolog Inc. The company has more than 15 million visitors a month to its photo sharing site Fotolog.com. This transaction will bring together one of the largest global audiences with a specialist in online revenue generation. The deal is subject to the approval of Hi-Media's shareholders, who will assemble for an extraordinary general meeting. If they agree, the deal should happen by the end of November. "We are delighted to be able to advise Hi-Media Group on this important transaction, which is the first one for Hi-Media Group in the United States. Its successful completion necessitated the involvement of teams from the Paris, London, Washington, D.C., Northern Virginia, and New York offices of Hogan & Hartson," comments Jean-Marc Franceschi, lead partner on the deal at Hogan & Hartson's Paris office. For this transaction, Hi-Media Group is also being advised by Oddo Corporate Finance, while Gunderson Dettmer and UBS are advising Fotolog Inc. Hogan & Hartson LLP announced today that Mike Druckman has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a partner. Druckman will be a member of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology practice group, which is part of the firm's food, drug, medical device, and agriculture practice. At Hogan & Hartson, he will be joining nine other former lawyers from the Food and Drug Administration's Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC) who are collectively part of the broader practice. For the past six years, Druckman has been a member of the FDA's Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC), first as an associate chief counsel for enforcement, and then as an associate chief counsel for biologics. He served as a principal advisor to the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) on legal and regulatory issues. Druckman also served as co-team leader for the OCC's Biologics Team and as a member of the Pandemic Flu and Disclosure Teams. Prior to joining the OCC, Druckman was a litigation partner at Patton Boggs LLP, where he focused his practice on complex civil litigation and white collar criminal defense. Druckman will focus his practice on all aspects of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product approval pathways; enforcement and compliance; and advertising and promotion. In addition to broad counseling and litigation experience in those areas, he also has particular experience with vaccines, counterterrorism products and public health crisis preparedness, post-approval safety, blood components and derivatives, Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) issues, protection of trade secrets and confidential information, and investigational product and clinical trial issues. As part of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology practice group, Druckman will be joining seven partners and 11 counsel and associates dedicated to pharmaceutical and biotechnology issues. "We are very proud to welcome Mike to the firm," said Bob Brady, head of Hogan & Hartson's pharmaceutical and biotechnology practice group. "Mike's impressive pharmaceutical and biotechnology-related work for the FDA, combined with his years of litigation experience, make him a tremendous asset to our firm and our clients." "I am excited to be a part of this firm that has global regulatory experience and is highly-regarded for its work in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries," said Druckman. "I am eager to build my practice alongside the talented lawyers at the firm." Druckman received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and his bachelor's degree from Harvard College. Following law school, he served as a law clerk to The Honorable John H. Pratt of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Hogan & Hartson LLP announced today that Mike Druckman has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a partner. Druckman will be a member of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology practice group, which is part of the firm's food, drug, medical device, and agriculture practice. At Hogan & Hartson, he will be joining nine other former lawyers from the Food and Drug Administration's Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC) who are collectively part of the broader practice. For the past six years, Druckman has been a member of the FDA's Office of the Chief Counsel (OCC), first as an associate chief counsel for enforcement, and then as an associate chief counsel for biologics. He served as a principal advisor to the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER) on legal and regulatory issues. Druckman also served as co-team leader for the OCC's Biologics Team and as a member of the Pandemic Flu and Disclosure Teams. Prior to joining the OCC, Druckman was a litigation partner at Patton Boggs LLP, where he focused his practice on complex civil litigation and white collar criminal defense. Druckman will focus his practice on all aspects of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) product approval pathways; enforcement and compliance; and advertising and promotion. In addition to broad counseling and litigation experience in those areas, he also has particular experience with vaccines, counterterrorism products and public health crisis preparedness, post-approval safety, blood components and derivatives, Prescription Drug User Fee Act (PDUFA) issues, protection of trade secrets and confidential information, and investigational product and clinical trial issues. As part of the pharmaceutical and biotechnology practice group, Druckman will be joining seven partners and 11 counsel and associates dedicated to pharmaceutical and biotechnology issues. "We are very proud to welcome Mike to the firm," said Bob Brady, head of Hogan & Hartson's pharmaceutical and biotechnology practice group. "Mike's impressive pharmaceutical and biotechnology-related work for the FDA, combined with his years of litigation experience, make him a tremendous asset to our firm and our clients." "I am excited to be a part of this firm that has global regulatory experience and is highly-regarded for its work in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries," said Druckman. "I am eager to build my practice alongside the talented lawyers at the firm." Druckman received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and his bachelor's degree from Harvard College. Following law school, he served as a law clerk to The Honorable John H. Pratt of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1105 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1105&page=21 Address : 1925 Century Park EastSuite 1250, Phone : 310-551-7000, City : Century City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=418 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=418&page=22 Address : 1901 Avenue Of The StarsSuite 450, Phone : 310-203-4800, City : Century City Fifteen of our attorneys have been recognized by their peers as being in the top 5% of attorneys in Illinois, in a survey by Law Bulletin Publishing Company. They are also listed on the Leading Lawyers website. Fifteen of our attorneys have been recognized by their peers as being in the top 5% of attorneys in Illinois, in a survey by Law Bulletin Publishing Company. They are also listed on the Leading Lawyers website. We did it again, only this time even better than before! Twenty four TSM&P attorneys have been named Illinois Super Lawyers for 2006 in the February issue of Chicago magazine, as well as Illinois Super Lawyers magazine. Nominated by their peers, only the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Illinois are named Illinois Super Lawyers. Our attorneys are listed under the following practice areas: Business Litigation, Cities/Municipalities, Civil Litigation Defense, Construction/Surety, General Litigation, Labor & Employment, Insurance Coverage and Intellectual Property Litigation. TSM&P had more listings than any other firm for the Insurance Coverage practice area with 15 attorneys named as Super Lawyers. Also, special recognition is in order for Robert S. Soderstrom, who was listed in the "Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers," and Shaun M. Baldwin, who was named one of the "Top 50 Female Illinois Super Lawyers." All twenty four attorneys are also listed on the Super Lawyers website. We did it again, only this time even better than before! Twenty four TSM&P attorneys have been named Illinois Super Lawyers for 2006 in the February issue of Chicago magazine, as well as Illinois Super Lawyers magazine. Nominated by their peers, only the top 5% of practicing attorneys in Illinois are named Illinois Super Lawyers. Our attorneys are listed under the following practice areas: Business Litigation, Cities/Municipalities, Civil Litigation Defense, Construction/Surety, General Litigation, Labor & Employment, Insurance Coverage and Intellectual Property Litigation. TSM&P had more listings than any other firm for the Insurance Coverage practice area with 15 attorneys named as Super Lawyers. Also, special recognition is in order for Robert S. Soderstrom, who was listed in the "Top 100 Illinois Super Lawyers," and Shaun M. Baldwin, who was named one of the "Top 50 Female Illinois Super Lawyers." All twenty four attorneys are also listed on the Super Lawyers website. TSM&P is pleased to announce that Michelle Hou has joined the firm as an associate in our Newark office. Michelle will be practicing in the areas of insurance coverage, litigation and commercial litigation. We are pleased to announce that Michelle Savin (Wheaton), Michael Conlon (Chicago), and Michael J. Morrison (Chicago) have joined the firm as associates. Michelle practices in the area of general business counseling, real estate, and estate planning. Michael Conlon practices in the areas of reinsurance, insurance coverage analysis, and litigation. Michael J. Morrison practices in the areas of litigation, tort, products liability, construction, and commercial litigation. TSM&P is pleased to announce that Anthony Balice has joined the firm as an associate in our Chicago office. Tony has experience practicing in the areas of civil practice as well as general insurance coverage and litigation. We are pleased to announce that Zhanna Rondel has joined TSM&P as an associate in our Chicago office. Zhanna practices in the area of insurance coverage. We are pleased to announce that Paul A. Henreid has joined TSM&P as an associate in our Orange County office. Paul has experience practicing in insurance coverage and business litigation. TSM&P is pleased to announce that Michelle Hou has joined the firm as an associate in our Newark office. Michelle will be practicing in the areas of insurance coverage, litigation and commercial litigation. We are pleased to announce that Michelle Savin (Wheaton), Michael Conlon (Chicago), and Michael J. Morrison (Chicago) have joined the firm as associates. Michelle practices in the area of general business counseling, real estate, and estate planning. Michael Conlon practices in the areas of reinsurance, insurance coverage analysis, and litigation. Michael J. Morrison practices in the areas of litigation, tort, products liability, construction, and commercial litigation. TSM&P is pleased to announce that Anthony Balice has joined the firm as an associate in our Chicago office. Tony has experience practicing in the areas of civil practice as well as general insurance coverage and litigation. We are pleased to announce that Zhanna Rondel has joined TSM&P as an associate in our Chicago office. Zhanna practices in the area of insurance coverage. We are pleased to announce that Paul A. Henreid has joined TSM&P as an associate in our Orange County office. Paul has experience practicing in insurance coverage and business litigation. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2400 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2400&page=23 Address : 1925 Century Park East17th Floor, Phone : 310-201-8900, City : Century City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1890 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1890&page=24 Address : 1801 Century Park EastSuite 2400, Phone : 310-556-8786, City : Century City Today, Fox Rothschild LLP announced the involvement of the Intellectual Property practice group with the Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO) in managing a portfolio of 250 patents, including 27 that have just rolled out. The selected patents are part of a portfolio donated to the State from DuPont and Hercules as part of Delaware's IP Business Creation Program. The portfolio consists of patents directed to Agricultural Plant/Seed/Gene Biology, Analytical Methods & Instrument Technology, Biotechnology, Catalytic Technology & Chemical Conversion Processes, Chemistry, Electronic Components - Compositions, Manufacturing, Processes, Engineering, Fabrication & Construction Materials/Composites, Compositions, Industrial Enzymetechnology, Medical Treatment and Separation Processes, Optics/Light Technology, Gas, Liquid & Solid Separation, Specialty Materials & Composition, and Surface Coatings & Finishes. Gerry Norton, Chair of Fox Rothschild's Intellectual Property Practice commented, "This is a fantastic opportunity for entrepreneurs to acquire an incredible selection of patents. Often the difference between success and failure is a company's ability to acquire or license the necessary technology. Given how rich this region is for the investment and entrepreneur communities, we expect great activity and are already seeing it." DEDO, through the Emerging Technology Center (ETC), is making the patents and/or proprietary technology available to entrepreneurs through licensing as a stimulus for new business creation and attraction within Delaware. "Delaware has long been recognized as a leader in creating pro-business opportunities for companies and organizations in Delaware and has attracted companies from around the world, said Rudolph E. Marshall, director of DEDO's Centers of Excellence. "We are delighted to begin this process and look forward to be able to provide these pro-business opportunities to small and start-up companies as well." Fox Rothschild will also be involved with the ETC in providing entrepreneurs access to low-cost consulting services. These legal consultations, as well as other partners helping through the Service Partner Network, will help eliminate entry barriers to market for entrepreneurs in the State by providing access to: intellectual property, early stage pre-venture capital and business resources. For more information about Delaware's IP Business Creation Program, visit http://dedo.delaware.gov/business/patent_portfolio/index.shtml. About the Delaware Economic Development Office DEDO is an office within the Executive Branch of Delaware responsible for attracting new investors and businesses to the state, promoting the expansion of existing industry, assisting small and minority-owned businesses, promoting and developing tourism and creating new and improved employment opportunities for all citizens of the state. Today, Fox Rothschild LLP announced the involvement of the Intellectual Property practice group with the Delaware Economic Development Office (DEDO) in managing a portfolio of 250 patents, including 27 that have just rolled out. The selected patents are part of a portfolio donated to the State from DuPont and Hercules as part of Delaware's IP Business Creation Program. The portfolio consists of patents directed to Agricultural Plant/Seed/Gene Biology, Analytical Methods & Instrument Technology, Biotechnology, Catalytic Technology & Chemical Conversion Processes, Chemistry, Electronic Components - Compositions, Manufacturing, Processes, Engineering, Fabrication & Construction Materials/Composites, Compositions, Industrial Enzymetechnology, Medical Treatment and Separation Processes, Optics/Light Technology, Gas, Liquid & Solid Separation, Specialty Materials & Composition, and Surface Coatings & Finishes. Gerry Norton, Chair of Fox Rothschild's Intellectual Property Practice commented, "This is a fantastic opportunity for entrepreneurs to acquire an incredible selection of patents. Often the difference between success and failure is a company's ability to acquire or license the necessary technology. Given how rich this region is for the investment and entrepreneur communities, we expect great activity and are already seeing it." DEDO, through the Emerging Technology Center (ETC), is making the patents and/or proprietary technology available to entrepreneurs through licensing as a stimulus for new business creation and attraction within Delaware. "Delaware has long been recognized as a leader in creating pro-business opportunities for companies and organizations in Delaware and has attracted companies from around the world, said Rudolph E. Marshall, director of DEDO's Centers of Excellence. "We are delighted to begin this process and look forward to be able to provide these pro-business opportunities to small and start-up companies as well." Fox Rothschild will also be involved with the ETC in providing entrepreneurs access to low-cost consulting services. These legal consultations, as well as other partners helping through the Service Partner Network, will help eliminate entry barriers to market for entrepreneurs in the State by providing access to: intellectual property, early stage pre-venture capital and business resources. For more information about Delaware's IP Business Creation Program, visit http://dedo.delaware.gov/business/patent_portfolio/index.shtml. About the Delaware Economic Development Office DEDO is an office within the Executive Branch of Delaware responsible for attracting new investors and businesses to the state, promoting the expansion of existing industry, assisting small and minority-owned businesses, promoting and developing tourism and creating new and improved employment opportunities for all citizens of the state. Jerald David August, Esq., managing partner of Fox Rothschild LLP's West Palm Beach office, who also regularly practices in the firm's Philadelphia office, served as Chair of the First Institute on Federal Wealth Taxation for the New York University Institute on Federal Taxation. Fox Rothschild attorney Guy Maxfield, Esq., who is Special Counsel and resident in the West Palm Beach office, presented at the conference as well. Held this year on July 13-14th, the Institute is an advanced national conference for professionals in advising high-net-worth clients and closely-held business entities on federal tax matters. August and Maxfield spoke on important recent decisions regarding the IRS' challenges to the use of Family Limited Partnerships to reduce the impact of federal transfer taxes. August, a nationally recognized tax attorney, was asked to head up this new Institute on Federal Wealth Taxation. August is a long-standing member of the Advisory Board of the New York University Institute on Federal Taxation (NYU IFT), which is the oldest and most prominent tax institute in the country. August has twice served as conference co-chair of the week long NYU IFT, and regularly serves as chair of the one-day session on federal taxation of closely-held businesses. August, Co-Chair of the Tax and Estates Department of Fox Rothschild LLP, is presently serving as Vice-Chair (Publications) of the American Bar Association, Section of Taxation. As such, he is Editor-in-Chief of The Tax Lawyer, which is the leading law review for tax practitioners in the country. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Business Entities, a leading national tax publication published by Thomson-RIA. He has served as chair of the S Corporation and Continuing Legal Education Committees of the ABA Tax Section. He recently served as Chair of the Tax Section's Special Task Force on Pass-Through Entity Integration. He also was selected by the ABA Tax Section as a member of a select group of nationally recognized tax experts to serve on the Special Task Force on Transfer Tax Reform. The Task Force's Report was submitted to Congress and the Bush Administration, who requested a "white paper" for evaluating the impacts and problem areas of a permanent repeal of the estate tax. August is a long-standing selectee of The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of taxation and estates and trusts. Maxfield, a Professor of Law, Emeritus, of the esteemed New York University School of Law, Graduate Program in Taxation, is recognized as one of the nation's leading scholars in the area of federal taxation, including federal wealth transfer tax. Many of his students are leading practitioners in top-level law and accounting firms throughout the country. His treatise on Federal Estate and Gift Taxation set the standard for the profession and has also been cited in Supreme Court decisions. Professor Maxfield is a member of the Board of Editors and Advisors for the Tax Law Review (published by the NYU Graduate Tax Law Program) and The Review of Taxation of Individuals. Jerald David August, Esq., managing partner of Fox Rothschild LLP's West Palm Beach office, who also regularly practices in the firm's Philadelphia office, served as Chair of the First Institute on Federal Wealth Taxation for the New York University Institute on Federal Taxation. Fox Rothschild attorney Guy Maxfield, Esq., who is Special Counsel and resident in the West Palm Beach office, presented at the conference as well. Held this year on July 13-14th, the Institute is an advanced national conference for professionals in advising high-net-worth clients and closely-held business entities on federal tax matters. August and Maxfield spoke on important recent decisions regarding the IRS' challenges to the use of Family Limited Partnerships to reduce the impact of federal transfer taxes. August, a nationally recognized tax attorney, was asked to head up this new Institute on Federal Wealth Taxation. August is a long-standing member of the Advisory Board of the New York University Institute on Federal Taxation (NYU IFT), which is the oldest and most prominent tax institute in the country. August has twice served as conference co-chair of the week long NYU IFT, and regularly serves as chair of the one-day session on federal taxation of closely-held businesses. August, Co-Chair of the Tax and Estates Department of Fox Rothschild LLP, is presently serving as Vice-Chair (Publications) of the American Bar Association, Section of Taxation. As such, he is Editor-in-Chief of The Tax Lawyer, which is the leading law review for tax practitioners in the country. He is also Editor-in-Chief of Business Entities, a leading national tax publication published by Thomson-RIA. He has served as chair of the S Corporation and Continuing Legal Education Committees of the ABA Tax Section. He recently served as Chair of the Tax Section's Special Task Force on Pass-Through Entity Integration. He also was selected by the ABA Tax Section as a member of a select group of nationally recognized tax experts to serve on the Special Task Force on Transfer Tax Reform. The Task Force's Report was submitted to Congress and the Bush Administration, who requested a "white paper" for evaluating the impacts and problem areas of a permanent repeal of the estate tax. August is a long-standing selectee of The Best Lawyers in America® in the areas of taxation and estates and trusts. Maxfield, a Professor of Law, Emeritus, of the esteemed New York University School of Law, Graduate Program in Taxation, is recognized as one of the nation's leading scholars in the area of federal taxation, including federal wealth transfer tax. Many of his students are leading practitioners in top-level law and accounting firms throughout the country. His treatise on Federal Estate and Gift Taxation set the standard for the profession and has also been cited in Supreme Court decisions. Professor Maxfield is a member of the Board of Editors and Advisors for the Tax Law Review (published by the NYU Graduate Tax Law Program) and The Review of Taxation of Individuals. GG&H Associate Kenneth A. Rosenberg, Esq. has been named to the Essex County Bar Association Board of Trustees. Kenneth A. Rosenberg, Esq. represents both public and private employers in all aspects of labor relations and employment law. Mr. Rosenberg represents his clients in contract negotiations, interest and grievance arbitrations, unfair practice proceedings, disciplinary hearings and in federal and state courts and various administrative agencies regarding employment litigation matters. GG&H Associate Kenneth A. Rosenberg, Esq. has been named to the Essex County Bar Association Board of Trustees. Kenneth A. Rosenberg, Esq. represents both public and private employers in all aspects of labor relations and employment law. Mr. Rosenberg represents his clients in contract negotiations, interest and grievance arbitrations, unfair practice proceedings, disciplinary hearings and in federal and state courts and various administrative agencies regarding employment litigation matters. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=968 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=968&page=25 Address : 1999 Avenue Of The Stars29th Floor, Phone : 310-407-7500, City : Century City Firm partners David Ichel and Joe McLaughlin are participating in the New York City Bar's CLE program Developments in Product Liability Litigation, at 6-9 pm on Tuesday October 2 at the City Bar, 42 West 44th St. The panel speakers also include, in addition to Messrs. Ichel and McLaughlin, Judges Shira Scheindlin, Helen Freedman, lead Vioxx and Zyprexa plaintiffs lawyer Chris Seeger, and line up of noted defense counsel and products liability and civil litigation law professors, and will cover the court splits and litigation strategies surrounding (1) class actions and other aggregate litigation, (2) federal preemption of product liability suits, and (3) the Supreme Court's stand on punitive damages. Firm partners David Ichel and Joe McLaughlin are participating in the New York City Bar's CLE program Developments in Product Liability Litigation, at 6-9 pm on Tuesday October 2 at the City Bar, 42 West 44th St. The panel speakers also include, in addition to Messrs. Ichel and McLaughlin, Judges Shira Scheindlin, Helen Freedman, lead Vioxx and Zyprexa plaintiffs lawyer Chris Seeger, and line up of noted defense counsel and products liability and civil litigation law professors, and will cover the court splits and litigation strategies surrounding (1) class actions and other aggregate litigation, (2) federal preemption of product liability suits, and (3) the Supreme Court's stand on punitive damages. The Firm is representing The Carlyle Group in connection with the announced agreement to sell a 7.5% non-voting interest in Carlyle to an affiliate of Mubadala Development Company, an investment company owned by the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, for $1.35 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Mubadala and/or its affiliates will also commit $500 million to Carlyle Partners V, L.P., Carlyle's new U.S. buyout fund. The deal represents a 10% liquidity discount to the parties' agreed-upon $20 billion valuation of Carlyle. The Simpson Thacher team working on the transaction includes: Bill Dougherty, Josh Bonnie, Tom Bell, John Creed, Barrie Covit, Anthony King, Kurt Dudas and Kay Ch'ien. The Firm is representing The Carlyle Group in connection with the announced agreement to sell a 7.5% non-voting interest in Carlyle to an affiliate of Mubadala Development Company, an investment company owned by the government of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi, for $1.35 billion. Under the terms of the agreement, Mubadala and/or its affiliates will also commit $500 million to Carlyle Partners V, L.P., Carlyle's new U.S. buyout fund. The deal represents a 10% liquidity discount to the parties' agreed-upon $20 billion valuation of Carlyle. The Simpson Thacher team working on the transaction includes: Bill Dougherty, Josh Bonnie, Tom Bell, John Creed, Barrie Covit, Anthony King, Kurt Dudas and Kay Ch'ien. Corporate Partner Jaime Mercado and litigation associate Juan Arteaga will speak at the 2007 Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Convention: "Lawyering in the Americas: El Abogado Global." The conference will include a job fair and provide presentations and active exchanges concerning recent trends in the fields of public interest law, commercial and civil rights federal litigation, regulatory enforcement, and transactional work in the United States and Latin America. Speakers will include the President of the Senate of Puerto Rico, the Chief Judge of the District of Puerto Rico and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Mr. Mercado will speak on a panel entitled, "Doing Business in Latin America: Risks and Opportunities," and Mr. Arteaga will speak on a panel entitled, "Complex Commercial Litigation: Problems and Pitfalls Encountered - From Discovery to Damages." The conference will take place from October 3-7, 2007 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Corporate Partner Jaime Mercado and litigation associate Juan Arteaga will speak at the 2007 Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Convention: "Lawyering in the Americas: El Abogado Global." The conference will include a job fair and provide presentations and active exchanges concerning recent trends in the fields of public interest law, commercial and civil rights federal litigation, regulatory enforcement, and transactional work in the United States and Latin America. Speakers will include the President of the Senate of Puerto Rico, the Chief Judge of the District of Puerto Rico and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Mr. Mercado will speak on a panel entitled, "Doing Business in Latin America: Risks and Opportunities," and Mr. Arteaga will speak on a panel entitled, "Complex Commercial Litigation: Problems and Pitfalls Encountered - From Discovery to Damages." The conference will take place from October 3-7, 2007 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2201 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2201&page=26 Address : 1900 Avenue Of The Stars28th Floor, Phone : 310-556-3700, City : Century City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=777 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=777&page=27 Address : 2029 Century Park EastSuite 3160, Phone : 310-556-5800, City : Century City Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: MNRTA) and Monmouth Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: MONM), announced their completed strategic combination on July 31, 2007. In the transaction, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monmouth REIT merged with and into Monmouth Capital, and Monmouth Capital survives as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monmouth REIT, and each share of Monmouth Capital's common stock will be converted into and exchanged for the right to receive 0.655 shares of Monmouth REIT's common stock. Stroock served as legal counsel to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Monmouth Capital. Stroock attorneys that worked on this deal are Jeffrey Lowenthal (Corporate Partner), Jeff Uffner (Tax Partner), Mark Eichler (Tax Associate) and Larissa Annoual (Corporate Associate). Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corporation (NASDAQ: MNRTA) and Monmouth Capital Corporation (NASDAQ: MONM), announced their completed strategic combination on July 31, 2007. In the transaction, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monmouth REIT merged with and into Monmouth Capital, and Monmouth Capital survives as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Monmouth REIT, and each share of Monmouth Capital's common stock will be converted into and exchanged for the right to receive 0.655 shares of Monmouth REIT's common stock. Stroock served as legal counsel to the Special Committee of the Board of Directors of Monmouth Capital. Stroock attorneys that worked on this deal are Jeffrey Lowenthal (Corporate Partner), Jeff Uffner (Tax Partner), Mark Eichler (Tax Associate) and Larissa Annoual (Corporate Associate). Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, a national law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami, has been recognized in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA, an annual directory of America's leading business lawyers. Twenty-one of Stroock's 98 partners received individual rankings, with six lawyers ranked for the first time. In addition, the firm received nine firm rankings, with three ranked for the first time. When Chambers interviewed Stroock's clients on what they think of Stroock and its Partners, they had this to say: * "phenomenal service" * "determined, passionate and matter-of-fact approach" * "extremely creative group" * "important, bright and highly respected" * "excellent legal skills, business judgment and ability to develop a strategy to achieve a client's goals" The annual Chambers USA rankings are determined from in-depth interviews with clients and attorneys across the country. The results are independently audited and based on a number of qualities including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, a national law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami, has been recognized in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA, an annual directory of America's leading business lawyers. Twenty-one of Stroock's 98 partners received individual rankings, with six lawyers ranked for the first time. In addition, the firm received nine firm rankings, with three ranked for the first time. When Chambers interviewed Stroock's clients on what they think of Stroock and its Partners, they had this to say: * "phenomenal service" * "determined, passionate and matter-of-fact approach" * "extremely creative group" * "important, bright and highly respected" * "excellent legal skills, business judgment and ability to develop a strategy to achieve a client's goals" The annual Chambers USA rankings are determined from in-depth interviews with clients and attorneys across the country. The results are independently audited and based on a number of qualities including technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, a national law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami, announced today that three partners from Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP have joined Stroock. Boris Ziser is joining Stroock's Structured Finance Practice Group and Albert J. Pinzón and Thomas R. Weinberger are joining Stroock's Insurance Practice Group. "Their in-depth knowledge of insurance and structured finance will further enhance Stroock's core practices and improve our ability to provide our clients with advice to achieve their business goals in today's complex economic, legal and regulatory environment," said Stuart H. Coleman, Stroock's co-managing partner. Boris Ziser, (38), has over 10 years of experience across diverse asset classes. He focuses on public and private mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitizations, warehouse facilities, commercial paper conduits and related transactions. Mr. Ziser's practice encompasses commercial mortgage-backed transactions, as well as a variety of asset classes such as equipment leases, auto loans and franchise loans, in addition to esoteric asset classes such as timeshare loans, life settlements, life insurance premium finance and intellectual property. He counsels issuers, investors, lenders, borrowers, underwriters and placement agents on a variety of matters. He is a member of The Structured Finance Committee of the New York City Bar. Albert J. Pinzón, (44), has over 15 years of experience in corporate and securities law, structured finance and insurance regulatory matters, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions, insurance-linked securities and corporate restructurings. He has represented both acquirers and sellers in a wide range of mergers and acquisitions and has represented underwriters and issuers in a variety of public and private securities offerings. Mr. Pinzón regularly develops and structures complex finance solutions for financial institutions that bridge traditional finance with structured finance. He represents finance companies, hedge funds, insurance companies, private and institutional investors, and other financial institutions in all aspects of capital markets, cross-border financing, asset-based lending, structured and trade finance, mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. Thomas R. Weinberger, (38), focuses his practice on insurance and risk-linked securities, life insurance finance and related capital markets transactions, including Regulation XXX and AXXX reserve funding transactions, life settlements, premium finance and alternative risk transfer and securitization transactions. Mr. Weinberger also has extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions and securities law, as well as cross-border transactions, public and private offerings, joint ventures and strategic alliances. He represents insurers, reinsurers and investment banks, as well as both buyers and sellers in major transactions. Additionally, Mr. Weinberger works with private investment partnerships on matters involving fund formation and portfolio company transactions. Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP, a national law firm with offices in New York, Los Angeles and Miami, announced today that three partners from Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP have joined Stroock. Boris Ziser is joining Stroock's Structured Finance Practice Group and Albert J. Pinzón and Thomas R. Weinberger are joining Stroock's Insurance Practice Group. "Their in-depth knowledge of insurance and structured finance will further enhance Stroock's core practices and improve our ability to provide our clients with advice to achieve their business goals in today's complex economic, legal and regulatory environment," said Stuart H. Coleman, Stroock's co-managing partner. Boris Ziser, (38), has over 10 years of experience across diverse asset classes. He focuses on public and private mortgage-backed and asset-backed securitizations, warehouse facilities, commercial paper conduits and related transactions. Mr. Ziser's practice encompasses commercial mortgage-backed transactions, as well as a variety of asset classes such as equipment leases, auto loans and franchise loans, in addition to esoteric asset classes such as timeshare loans, life settlements, life insurance premium finance and intellectual property. He counsels issuers, investors, lenders, borrowers, underwriters and placement agents on a variety of matters. He is a member of The Structured Finance Committee of the New York City Bar. Albert J. Pinzón, (44), has over 15 years of experience in corporate and securities law, structured finance and insurance regulatory matters, with a particular focus on cross-border transactions, insurance-linked securities and corporate restructurings. He has represented both acquirers and sellers in a wide range of mergers and acquisitions and has represented underwriters and issuers in a variety of public and private securities offerings. Mr. Pinzón regularly develops and structures complex finance solutions for financial institutions that bridge traditional finance with structured finance. He represents finance companies, hedge funds, insurance companies, private and institutional investors, and other financial institutions in all aspects of capital markets, cross-border financing, asset-based lending, structured and trade finance, mergers and acquisitions and private equity transactions. Thomas R. Weinberger, (38), focuses his practice on insurance and risk-linked securities, life insurance finance and related capital markets transactions, including Regulation XXX and AXXX reserve funding transactions, life settlements, premium finance and alternative risk transfer and securitization transactions. Mr. Weinberger also has extensive experience in mergers & acquisitions and securities law, as well as cross-border transactions, public and private offerings, joint ventures and strategic alliances. He represents insurers, reinsurers and investment banks, as well as both buyers and sellers in major transactions. Additionally, Mr. Weinberger works with private investment partnerships on matters involving fund formation and portfolio company transactions. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2292 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2292&page=28 Address : 2049 Century Park East5th Floor, Phone : 310-553-0308, City : Century City Littler Mendelson, a San Fransisco firm, has opened an office in St. Louis, Missouri, scooping up some local talent in the process. Seven local attorneys have signed on with Littler, which now has over 700 attorneys nationwide. Littler Mendelson, a San Fransisco firm, has opened an office in St. Louis, Missouri, scooping up some local talent in the process. Seven local attorneys have signed on with Littler, which now has over 700 attorneys nationwide. Leading publishers guide to law firms, Chambers and Partners, recognized 11 Littler Mendelson attorneys for their excellence in the field of law. The nation\'s largest employment and labor law firm has repeatedly been listed in Chambers USA: America\'s Leading Lawyers for Business. The 2006 rankings, which are organized by practice area and geographically by state, are the consensus of thousands of lawyers and law firm clients across the nation. The Littler Mendelson attorneys distinguished from Chambers' meticulously researched profiles, rankings and client commentaries are referred to extensively by general counsel and other purchasers of legal services who look to the recommendations when choosing their attorneys. \"\"It is a tremendous honor to be named as a leader in the field by Chambers,\"\" said Marko Mrkonich, Littler Mendelson\'s President and Managing Director, who was recently selected from the state of Minnesota, \"\"We heartily appreciate the recognition of Chambers and the recognition of our clients.\"\" Of the 11 Littler attorneys, 9 have been named by Chambers previously. The 9 previously listed by office are David Casey, and Adam Forman from Littler Mendelson\'s Boston office; Dallas\' Linda Headley, Steven R. McCown, and Scott McDonald; San Francisco\'s Garry G. Mathiason and William J. Emmanuel; Douglas Mooney from Seattle; and Patrick H. Hicks from Las Vegas. New to the ranking this year are Gregory C. Keating from the Boston office, and Marko Mrkonich, from Minneapolis. The full guide is available on the Chambers\' Web site at www.chambers.com. Leading publishers guide to law firms, Chambers and Partners, recognized 11 Littler Mendelson attorneys for their excellence in the field of law. The nation\'s largest employment and labor law firm has repeatedly been listed in Chambers USA: America\'s Leading Lawyers for Business. The 2006 rankings, which are organized by practice area and geographically by state, are the consensus of thousands of lawyers and law firm clients across the nation. The Littler Mendelson attorneys distinguished from Chambers' meticulously researched profiles, rankings and client commentaries are referred to extensively by general counsel and other purchasers of legal services who look to the recommendations when choosing their attorneys. \"\"It is a tremendous honor to be named as a leader in the field by Chambers,\"\" said Marko Mrkonich, Littler Mendelson\'s President and Managing Director, who was recently selected from the state of Minnesota, \"\"We heartily appreciate the recognition of Chambers and the recognition of our clients.\"\" Of the 11 Littler attorneys, 9 have been named by Chambers previously. The 9 previously listed by office are David Casey, and Adam Forman from Littler Mendelson\'s Boston office; Dallas\' Linda Headley, Steven R. McCown, and Scott McDonald; San Francisco\'s Garry G. Mathiason and William J. Emmanuel; Douglas Mooney from Seattle; and Patrick H. Hicks from Las Vegas. New to the ranking this year are Gregory C. Keating from the Boston office, and Marko Mrkonich, from Minneapolis. The full guide is available on the Chambers\' Web site at www.chambers.com. Littler Mendelson, the nation\'s largest labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of its newest associate, Lara K. Strauss. Lara, a St. Louis native, is a Phi Beta Kappa honors graduate of Stanford University and is a 2002 graduate of UCLA School of Law, where she was editor in chief of the Journal of Environmental Law and Policy. Lara was also a first-team All-American rugby player while at Stanford, and on the USA W-23 rugby team while in law school. Lara has a broad labor and employment law background and plans to litigate. \"\"Lara brings considerable energy and drive to our practice,\"\" said Jeremy Roth, San Diego\'s office managing shareholder. \"\"Her labor and employment law background coupled with her determination make her a strong asset to our firm. She is certainly someone who can keep pace with the growing demands of our San Diego office.\"\" Lara joins Littler as a lateral associate from the San Diego office of Fisher & Phillips. Before joining Fisher & Phillips, Lara worked as an associate at the San Diego office of Morrison & Foerster. Littler Mendelson, the nation\'s largest labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce the arrival of its newest associate, Lara K. Strauss. Lara, a St. Louis native, is a Phi Beta Kappa honors graduate of Stanford University and is a 2002 graduate of UCLA School of Law, where she was editor in chief of the Journal of Environmental Law and Policy. Lara was also a first-team All-American rugby player while at Stanford, and on the USA W-23 rugby team while in law school. Lara has a broad labor and employment law background and plans to litigate. \"\"Lara brings considerable energy and drive to our practice,\"\" said Jeremy Roth, San Diego\'s office managing shareholder. \"\"Her labor and employment law background coupled with her determination make her a strong asset to our firm. She is certainly someone who can keep pace with the growing demands of our San Diego office.\"\" Lara joins Littler as a lateral associate from the San Diego office of Fisher & Phillips. Before joining Fisher & Phillips, Lara worked as an associate at the San Diego office of Morrison & Foerster. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1454 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1454&page=29 Address : 2029 Century Park East, Phone : 310-277-7200, City : Century City The September 2007 issue of Habitat Magazine asked leading NYC-based real estate attorneys: "What is the most effective enforcement of a house rule or building policy that you have seen among the boards you counsel?" Dennis wrote: "The first step to enforce house rules and policies is to be certain that they are clear, reasonable, and practical. The second and equally important step is to interact with the residents in a manner that is fair, uniform, and responsive. " In noting through an example of a neighbor breaching the rules on a communal rooftop deck by hosting noisy parties and playing loud music, a resident meeting was held in the space to discuss overall complaints and many felt it was the first time issues could be aired and discussed from which suggestions were made and enforcement protocols put in place. Dennis noted, "A sense of respect and confidence that breaches would be dealt with was created. It helped to promote an environment that balances the need to enforce rules and policies with the concerns and rights of its residents." The September 2007 issue of Habitat Magazine asked leading NYC-based real estate attorneys: "What is the most effective enforcement of a house rule or building policy that you have seen among the boards you counsel?" Dennis wrote: "The first step to enforce house rules and policies is to be certain that they are clear, reasonable, and practical. The second and equally important step is to interact with the residents in a manner that is fair, uniform, and responsive. " In noting through an example of a neighbor breaching the rules on a communal rooftop deck by hosting noisy parties and playing loud music, a resident meeting was held in the space to discuss overall complaints and many felt it was the first time issues could be aired and discussed from which suggestions were made and enforcement protocols put in place. Dennis noted, "A sense of respect and confidence that breaches would be dealt with was created. It helped to promote an environment that balances the need to enforce rules and policies with the concerns and rights of its residents." Condon McGlothlen was quoted in the article, "Companies are Testing a New Kind of 'Health Law," published in the September 14, 2007 issue of Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The article examines employers' emphasis on wellness programs, with a special focus on mandatory wellness programs for employees. Condon notes that, "We've always told people voluntary wellness programs are fine. But companies are now wanting to go beyond that, and insurers are encouraging companies to go beyond that to reduce employee and retiree health care costs." Condon remarks that "employers can certainly encourage employee wellness" and offer medical exams and other company initiatives, but it is doubtful in most industries that it would be legal to require employees to undergo medical tests, including blood tests, "as a condition of employment." Regarding smokers, he notes the law in Illinois and in many other states permits employers "to charge smokers higher insurance premiums or to provide different levels of health insurance benefits for smokers." Condon points out, however, that In Illinois banning nicotine from employees' lives as a condition of employment is illegal. He notes that, "Many states have laws like this, not all." Even so, employers in some states have begun to require that employees not smoke, including outside of work. Condon observes that there may be more such ideas on the horizon, including some concerning alcohol consumption: "I've had it asked would it be legal" to require employees to completely abstain from alcohol. Condon McGlothlen was quoted in the article, "Companies are Testing a New Kind of 'Health Law," published in the September 14, 2007 issue of Chicago Daily Law Bulletin. The article examines employers' emphasis on wellness programs, with a special focus on mandatory wellness programs for employees. Condon notes that, "We've always told people voluntary wellness programs are fine. But companies are now wanting to go beyond that, and insurers are encouraging companies to go beyond that to reduce employee and retiree health care costs." Condon remarks that "employers can certainly encourage employee wellness" and offer medical exams and other company initiatives, but it is doubtful in most industries that it would be legal to require employees to undergo medical tests, including blood tests, "as a condition of employment." Regarding smokers, he notes the law in Illinois and in many other states permits employers "to charge smokers higher insurance premiums or to provide different levels of health insurance benefits for smokers." Condon points out, however, that In Illinois banning nicotine from employees' lives as a condition of employment is illegal. He notes that, "Many states have laws like this, not all." Even so, employers in some states have begun to require that employees not smoke, including outside of work. Condon observes that there may be more such ideas on the horizon, including some concerning alcohol consumption: "I've had it asked would it be legal" to require employees to completely abstain from alcohol. Laura Maechtlen and Jonathan Martin's article, "Second District Muffs Wage Ruling," was published in the September 14, 2007 issue of The Recorder. Their article criticizes the August decision by the Second District Court of Appeals in Harris v. Superior Court, and they urge the California Supreme Court to overturn this decision. The issue at stake in Harris is the "administrative exemption" to overtime for California employees who meet certain criteria. Laura and Jonathan note that the court looked to only one of the criteria for the administrative exemption and mistakenly viewed the "administrative/production worker dichotomy" analytical tool as a black-and-white test, thereby concluding "that every job must be either a nonexempt 'production' job or an exempt 'administrative' job." Laura and Jonathan remark that, "This logic is similar to a person reasoning that because he is not green, and squirrels are not green, he must be a squirrel." Laura and Jonathan conclude that, "In its understandable desire to protect those who genuinely should be entitled to overtime, the court stretched the concept of 'production' work far beyond its logical limits, and in doing so essentially destroyed the administrative exemption.. We can only hope that the Supreme Court will seize the opportunity to reject the court of appeal's reasoning and restore the long-understood meaning of the administrative exemption." Laura Maechtlen and Jonathan Martin's article, "Second District Muffs Wage Ruling," was published in the September 14, 2007 issue of The Recorder. Their article criticizes the August decision by the Second District Court of Appeals in Harris v. Superior Court, and they urge the California Supreme Court to overturn this decision. The issue at stake in Harris is the "administrative exemption" to overtime for California employees who meet certain criteria. Laura and Jonathan note that the court looked to only one of the criteria for the administrative exemption and mistakenly viewed the "administrative/production worker dichotomy" analytical tool as a black-and-white test, thereby concluding "that every job must be either a nonexempt 'production' job or an exempt 'administrative' job." Laura and Jonathan remark that, "This logic is similar to a person reasoning that because he is not green, and squirrels are not green, he must be a squirrel." Laura and Jonathan conclude that, "In its understandable desire to protect those who genuinely should be entitled to overtime, the court stretched the concept of 'production' work far beyond its logical limits, and in doing so essentially destroyed the administrative exemption.. We can only hope that the Supreme Court will seize the opportunity to reject the court of appeal's reasoning and restore the long-understood meaning of the administrative exemption." http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2153 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2153&page=30 Address : 1801 Century Park West, Phone : 310-552-3388, City : Century City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2626 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2626&page=31 Address : 1801 Centrury Park EastSuite 2400, Phone : , City : Century City David Ormstedt, counsel at Wiggin and Dana, is a member of this new committee to help the Panel make recommendations on how best to strengthen self-regulation within the charitable community. Mr. Ormstedt also served on a Panel work group concerning federal and state oversight of nonprofits. The Panel has been advising the U.S Senate Finance Committee. David Ormstedt, counsel at Wiggin and Dana, is a member of this new committee to help the Panel make recommendations on how best to strengthen self-regulation within the charitable community. Mr. Ormstedt also served on a Panel work group concerning federal and state oversight of nonprofits. The Panel has been advising the U.S Senate Finance Committee. Wiggin and Dana LLP announced that Anthony T. Yeh has joined the firm\'s Stamford office as a partner in the Real Estate, Environmental & Land Use Department. Yeh, who comes to the firm from Hartman & Craven in New York where he served as partner, has more than sixteen years of experience providing legal and transactional advice to a wide variety of clients. His practice includes financing transactions and all aspects of real estate, as well as sales, acquisitions, and leasing. He also has extensive experience in all aspects of secured finance. \"\"Tony\'s experience and standing in the industry are a perfect addition to the firm, and we are delighted to welcome him as a partner,\"\" said Jack Dunham, Wiggin and Dana Chairman. \"\"His transactional and financing expertise are a particular asset, and we know our clients can only benefit from his work on their behalf.\"\" Yeh\'s clients include commercial banks, corporate borrowers and lenders, and finance companies. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Yeh holds a J.D. from Boston College Law School and a B.A. from Brown University. Wiggin and Dana serves clients from offices in Connecticut, Philadelphia and New York. The firm\'s expertise includes venture capital, information technology, biotechnology, securities, mergers and acquisitions, all forms of litigation and dispute resolution, antitrust, complex corporate and real estate transactions, health care, environmental, franchise and distribution, taxation, intellectual property, estate planning, and labor and employment. For more information on the firm, visit its website at www.wiggin.com. Wiggin and Dana LLP announced that Anthony T. Yeh has joined the firm\'s Stamford office as a partner in the Real Estate, Environmental & Land Use Department. Yeh, who comes to the firm from Hartman & Craven in New York where he served as partner, has more than sixteen years of experience providing legal and transactional advice to a wide variety of clients. His practice includes financing transactions and all aspects of real estate, as well as sales, acquisitions, and leasing. He also has extensive experience in all aspects of secured finance. \"\"Tony\'s experience and standing in the industry are a perfect addition to the firm, and we are delighted to welcome him as a partner,\"\" said Jack Dunham, Wiggin and Dana Chairman. \"\"His transactional and financing expertise are a particular asset, and we know our clients can only benefit from his work on their behalf.\"\" Yeh\'s clients include commercial banks, corporate borrowers and lenders, and finance companies. Fluent in Mandarin Chinese, Yeh holds a J.D. from Boston College Law School and a B.A. from Brown University. Wiggin and Dana serves clients from offices in Connecticut, Philadelphia and New York. The firm\'s expertise includes venture capital, information technology, biotechnology, securities, mergers and acquisitions, all forms of litigation and dispute resolution, antitrust, complex corporate and real estate transactions, health care, environmental, franchise and distribution, taxation, intellectual property, estate planning, and labor and employment. For more information on the firm, visit its website at www.wiggin.com. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2522 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2522&page=32 Address : 1800 Avenue Of The StarsSuite 900, Phone : 310-277-1010, City : Century City The Chancellor of UCLA bestowed UCLA's highest honor, the UCLA Medal, on our friend and colleague Morgan Chu. Mr. Chu's UCLA Medal is engraved with the Chancellor's words: "You are a champion of fair enterprise, and one of the most innovative litigators of our time. With a ground breaking approach to intellectual property litigation and information technology law, you have consistently prevailed in the courtroom while remaining a paragon of ethical standards and a model of collegiality. As a mentor, you have generously inspired those who would follow your path; as a founder of the Asian American Studies Center, you gave life to an institution that is vital to the UCLA experience. For your unfailing integrity, your extraordinary record of legal practice and your stalwart support of UCLA, we proudly bestow upon you the UCLA Medal." The Chancellor of UCLA bestowed UCLA's highest honor, the UCLA Medal, on our friend and colleague Morgan Chu. Mr. Chu's UCLA Medal is engraved with the Chancellor's words: "You are a champion of fair enterprise, and one of the most innovative litigators of our time. With a ground breaking approach to intellectual property litigation and information technology law, you have consistently prevailed in the courtroom while remaining a paragon of ethical standards and a model of collegiality. As a mentor, you have generously inspired those who would follow your path; as a founder of the Asian American Studies Center, you gave life to an institution that is vital to the UCLA experience. For your unfailing integrity, your extraordinary record of legal practice and your stalwart support of UCLA, we proudly bestow upon you the UCLA Medal." Christine Byrd has been named one of California's Top Women Litigators by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals. The full list of honorees was published in a special supplement to the May issues of both publications. The Daily Journals selected California's Top Women Litigators based on a number of criteria, including nominations from lawyers throughout the state, a review of the nominee's work throughout the last year, demonstrated leadership within their firm, involvement in the legal community, endorsements from their peers and overall career accomplishments. Mrs. Byrd has been involved in numerous precedent-setting cases, including TiVo Inc. v. EchoStar Communications Corp. and Immersion Corp. v. Sony Computer Entertainment. Her recent victory in the TiVo Inc. case was one of the most closely watched intellectual property contests in the entertainment industry. Mrs. Byrd helped secure a $74 million verdict on behalf of TiVo Inc., the pioneer of video recorders, for patent infringement of DVR technology. The award now stands at $94 million with interest and supplemental damages, and the verdict has been identified as a "Top 100 of 2006" by VerdictSearch. In addition to the two huge trials for TiVo and Immersion, Mrs. Byrd served as arbitrator in six lengthy arbitration hearings and successfully defended an executive of a non-profit corporation against claims of accounting irregularities, resulting in a decision by the prosecutor not to bring any charges. She has spoken at many seminars and conferences, as well as published an article on the application of Federal Rule of Evidence 703 to the market and industry data necessary for proof of patent infringement damages. Her 30-year career also includes a five-year stint as a criminal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles, where she honed her trial skills. In recognition of her achievements, Mrs. Byrd was elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2004. With membership limited to one percent of a state's total lawyer population, Mrs. Byrd is one of only 20 women litigators from California included among the 466 Fellows chosen from the state. Her active practice as a neutral has earned her numerous accolades, including an invitation in 2004 to join the College of Commercial Arbitrators, a group of less than 130 ADR specialists nationwide. Mrs. Byrd has also been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2007-2008 in the specialty area of alternative dispute resolution, and is listed in Los Angeles Magazine's Southern California Super Lawyers of 2007, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in American Women and Who's Who in the World. Christine Byrd has been named one of California's Top Women Litigators by the Los Angeles and San Francisco Daily Journals. The full list of honorees was published in a special supplement to the May issues of both publications. The Daily Journals selected California's Top Women Litigators based on a number of criteria, including nominations from lawyers throughout the state, a review of the nominee's work throughout the last year, demonstrated leadership within their firm, involvement in the legal community, endorsements from their peers and overall career accomplishments. Mrs. Byrd has been involved in numerous precedent-setting cases, including TiVo Inc. v. EchoStar Communications Corp. and Immersion Corp. v. Sony Computer Entertainment. Her recent victory in the TiVo Inc. case was one of the most closely watched intellectual property contests in the entertainment industry. Mrs. Byrd helped secure a $74 million verdict on behalf of TiVo Inc., the pioneer of video recorders, for patent infringement of DVR technology. The award now stands at $94 million with interest and supplemental damages, and the verdict has been identified as a "Top 100 of 2006" by VerdictSearch. In addition to the two huge trials for TiVo and Immersion, Mrs. Byrd served as arbitrator in six lengthy arbitration hearings and successfully defended an executive of a non-profit corporation against claims of accounting irregularities, resulting in a decision by the prosecutor not to bring any charges. She has spoken at many seminars and conferences, as well as published an article on the application of Federal Rule of Evidence 703 to the market and industry data necessary for proof of patent infringement damages. Her 30-year career also includes a five-year stint as a criminal prosecutor in the U.S. Attorney's Office in Los Angeles, where she honed her trial skills. In recognition of her achievements, Mrs. Byrd was elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers in 2004. With membership limited to one percent of a state's total lawyer population, Mrs. Byrd is one of only 20 women litigators from California included among the 466 Fellows chosen from the state. Her active practice as a neutral has earned her numerous accolades, including an invitation in 2004 to join the College of Commercial Arbitrators, a group of less than 130 ADR specialists nationwide. Mrs. Byrd has also been selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America for 2007-2008 in the specialty area of alternative dispute resolution, and is listed in Los Angeles Magazine's Southern California Super Lawyers of 2007, Who's Who in America, Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who in American Women and Who's Who in the World. Recognizing his continued success in high-stakes entertainment industry litigation - including recent court victories for major television networks - the Century City Bar Association has named Henry Shields, Jr. its Entertainment Lawyer of the Year. In his 30-year career in Irell & Manella's litigation group, Mr. Shields has repeatedly triumphed in jury trials and at the appellate level on behalf of entertainment industry clients. "We are extremely proud of Henry's track record and this award is well-deserved," said Irell managing partner David Siegel. Mr. Shields recently won a jury trial involving issues of contingent compensation and vertical integration in the television industry. That verdict was upheld on appeal. Mr. Shields has tried more than 30 cases to verdict or decision. In addition to his work in the entertainment area, he has substantial experience trying real estate cases. Mr. Shields is President of the Board of Directors of the American Cinematheque, the largest non-profit film exhibitor in the world, devoted to preserving and showing films of historical and cultural importance. He assisted in the Cinematheque's acquisition and renovation of two landmark theaters in Los Angeles: the Egyptian Theatre (reopened in 1998) and the Aero Theatre (reopened in 2005). He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the L.A. Free Clinic, a non-profit entity that provides medical services to the indigent and uninsured. Mr. Shields has served as chair of the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference and a member of its Executive Committee. He was a member of the Ninth Circuit Gender Bias Task Force. He also served as a member of the Ninth Circuit Task Force on Racial, Religious and Ethnic Fairness. Recognizing his continued success in high-stakes entertainment industry litigation - including recent court victories for major television networks - the Century City Bar Association has named Henry Shields, Jr. its Entertainment Lawyer of the Year. In his 30-year career in Irell & Manella's litigation group, Mr. Shields has repeatedly triumphed in jury trials and at the appellate level on behalf of entertainment industry clients. "We are extremely proud of Henry's track record and this award is well-deserved," said Irell managing partner David Siegel. Mr. Shields recently won a jury trial involving issues of contingent compensation and vertical integration in the television industry. That verdict was upheld on appeal. Mr. Shields has tried more than 30 cases to verdict or decision. In addition to his work in the entertainment area, he has substantial experience trying real estate cases. Mr. Shields is President of the Board of Directors of the American Cinematheque, the largest non-profit film exhibitor in the world, devoted to preserving and showing films of historical and cultural importance. He assisted in the Cinematheque's acquisition and renovation of two landmark theaters in Los Angeles: the Egyptian Theatre (reopened in 1998) and the Aero Theatre (reopened in 2005). He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the L.A. Free Clinic, a non-profit entity that provides medical services to the indigent and uninsured. Mr. Shields has served as chair of the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference and a member of its Executive Committee. He was a member of the Ninth Circuit Gender Bias Task Force. He also served as a member of the Ninth Circuit Task Force on Racial, Religious and Ethnic Fairness. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1155 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1155&page=33 Address : 1880 Century Park EastSuite 711, Phone : 310-712-8300, City : Century City http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=290 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=290&page=34 Address : 1900 Avenue Of The StarsSuite 1425, Phone : 310-551-3450, City : Century City Twelve lawyers from Knobbe Martens named \"\"Rising Stars\"\" by Super Lawyers magazine. More than 65,000 lawyers, from both Los Angeles and Orange County, participated in the selection process. All lawyers who voted were named \"\"Super Lawyers\"\" earlier this year. Those chosen have demonstrated extraordinary legal abilities, are under the age of 40 and have been practicing law for less than ten years. The Rising Stars list appears in Los Angeles magazine and the 2006 edition of Super Lawyers magazine, from the publishers of Law & Politics Media Inc. With over 175 lawyers, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP represents clients in all areas of intellectual property law and litigation. Clients include public and private companies at various stages of growth, from start-up to the Fortune 500 worldwide. Founded in 1962, the firm is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States. The firm has been recognized in international surveys for excellence in all aspects of intellectual property law. In addition, several members of the firm have been voted among the world\'s leading intellectual property lawyers. Twelve lawyers from Knobbe Martens named \"\"Rising Stars\"\" by Super Lawyers magazine. More than 65,000 lawyers, from both Los Angeles and Orange County, participated in the selection process. All lawyers who voted were named \"\"Super Lawyers\"\" earlier this year. Those chosen have demonstrated extraordinary legal abilities, are under the age of 40 and have been practicing law for less than ten years. The Rising Stars list appears in Los Angeles magazine and the 2006 edition of Super Lawyers magazine, from the publishers of Law & Politics Media Inc. With over 175 lawyers, Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP represents clients in all areas of intellectual property law and litigation. Clients include public and private companies at various stages of growth, from start-up to the Fortune 500 worldwide. Founded in 1962, the firm is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States. The firm has been recognized in international surveys for excellence in all aspects of intellectual property law. In addition, several members of the firm have been voted among the world\'s leading intellectual property lawyers. Five of Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP\'s partners have each been nominated as one of the world\'s leading trademark practitioners in Who\'s Who Legal\'s International Who\'s Who of Trademark Lawyers 2006. The nominations were based on an international survey of their peers. \"\"We are honored to have five of our partners nominated and listed for their outstanding achievements in trademark law.\"\" said Jeff Van Hoosear, chair of the Trademark department. \"\"It is always a compliment to be recognized and listed among our international peers. Five of Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP\'s partners have each been nominated as one of the world\'s leading trademark practitioners in Who\'s Who Legal\'s International Who\'s Who of Trademark Lawyers 2006. The nominations were based on an international survey of their peers. \"\"We are honored to have five of our partners nominated and listed for their outstanding achievements in trademark law.\"\" said Jeff Van Hoosear, chair of the Trademark department. \"\"It is always a compliment to be recognized and listed among our international peers. Irvine, California - Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP announced today that its client, Masimo Corporation of Irvine, California, has settled all existing patent litigation with Nellcor, a division of Tyco Healthcare. Under the settlement, Nellcor paid Masimo $265 million for damages through January 31, 2006. In addition, Nellcor made an advance royalty payment of $65 million related to sales of Nellcor's new products during the remainder of calendar year 2006. After January 31, 2006, Nellcor will no longer ship its oximeters that were found to infringe in the lawsuit, but will continue to provide service and sensors for previously sold products. Finally, Masimo has granted Nellcor the right to sell Nellcor's new line of pulse oximetry products in exchange for an on-going royalty. The litigation involved patents on oximeters, which are widely used medical devices that allow clinicians to obtain oxygen saturation and pulse rate values. In March 2004, a Los Angeles jury had found that Nellcor infringed the patents and awarded Masimo $134 million for the infringements made through 2003. In September 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., affirmed that infringement finding as well as a judgment for $164.5 million, an amount which included infringements through May 2004. The appellate court also instructed the trial court to enter a permanent injunction against Nellcor. Lawyers at Knobbe Martens obtained the patents for Masimo and also handled both the trial and the appeal. Joe Kiani, Masimo founder and one of the inventors, stated that "it was a pleasure to work with such an exceptional group of lawyers. On behalf of Masimo, I would like to thank the lawyers at Knobbe Martens, and specifically Stephen Jensen, Joseph Re, Jim Lesniak, Karen Weil, Jon Gurka, Joseph Cianfrani, Irfan Lateef, and Perry Oldham for their tireless dedication to Masimo and to this litigation." "We were privileged to represent Masimo, and are pleased to have obtained this result for a true innovator in its field," said Joseph Re, partner with Knobbe Martens and lead attorney on the case. Irvine, California - Knobbe Martens Olson & Bear LLP announced today that its client, Masimo Corporation of Irvine, California, has settled all existing patent litigation with Nellcor, a division of Tyco Healthcare. Under the settlement, Nellcor paid Masimo $265 million for damages through January 31, 2006. In addition, Nellcor made an advance royalty payment of $65 million related to sales of Nellcor's new products during the remainder of calendar year 2006. After January 31, 2006, Nellcor will no longer ship its oximeters that were found to infringe in the lawsuit, but will continue to provide service and sensors for previously sold products. Finally, Masimo has granted Nellcor the right to sell Nellcor's new line of pulse oximetry products in exchange for an on-going royalty. The litigation involved patents on oximeters, which are widely used medical devices that allow clinicians to obtain oxygen saturation and pulse rate values. In March 2004, a Los Angeles jury had found that Nellcor infringed the patents and awarded Masimo $134 million for the infringements made through 2003. In September 2005, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit in Washington, D.C., affirmed that infringement finding as well as a judgment for $164.5 million, an amount which included infringements through May 2004. The appellate court also instructed the trial court to enter a permanent injunction against Nellcor. Lawyers at Knobbe Martens obtained the patents for Masimo and also handled both the trial and the appeal. Joe Kiani, Masimo founder and one of the inventors, stated that "it was a pleasure to work with such an exceptional group of lawyers. On behalf of Masimo, I would like to thank the lawyers at Knobbe Martens, and specifically Stephen Jensen, Josep