http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_fl.php Judged Law Firm en-us (C) 2006 Judged. All rights reserved. contact@judged.com(Judged) contact@judged.com Wed, 08 Oct 2008 00:41:48 -0500 Law Firms http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_fl.php 60 http://www.judged.com/images/xml_rss_feed.gif http://www.judged.com/jdfirmrssfeed_fl.php Address : One Turnberry Place19495 Biscayne Boulevard, Suite 606, Phone : 305-933-5600, City : Aventura Buchanan Ingersoll's Deborah Suder Appointed to Government Relations Committee Buchanan Ingersoll Government Relations Specialist Deborah M. Suder was recently appointed to the Harrisburg Regional Chamber and Capital Region Economic Development Corporation (CREDC) Government Relations Committee. The Government Relations Committee serves as the voice of the chamber at all levels of government that impact the business and economic well-being of its members and investors. Founded in 1912, the chamber represents 1,660 businesses in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties. It engages volunteer leaders at all levels of the organization to foster the organization's mission to be the catalyst for promoting vitality and quality of life in central Pennsylvania by providing a unique blend of business, community and economic development. The CREDC, the economic development arm of the Harrisburg Regional Chamber, is the leading organization for promoting and performing economic development activities in Cumberland, Dauphin and Perry counties. About Suder Deborah Suder is with the Harrisburg office of the law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll. She is a key member of the firm's State Government Relations Group. Suder's background includes lobbying for savings and loans, savings banks and retail operations on the deregulation of usuary rate ceiling. She played a key role in the allocation of the Pennsylvania tobacco settlement and tobacco control measures implemented in Pennsylvania as well as in the slots at race tracks legislative efforts. She focuses on the clear and effective flow of information to clients, members of the Pennsylvania General Assembly and their staffs on behalf of several major companies including MasterCard International and EDS. Corporate Partner Joins Mcdermott's New York Office McDermott Will & Emery is pleased to announce that Seth Goldsamt has joined the Firm as a partner in the New York Corporate Department. As a member of the Corporate Department, Mr. Goldsamt will concentrate his practice on private equity, including leveraged buyouts, and mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Goldsamt has served as lead counsel in various U.S. and international corporate transactions, including venture capital and other private financings, securities offerings, strategic alliances, licensing, and public and private mergers and acquisitions. "Seth's experience will be a valuable asset to our continually developing corporate practice and our ongoing growth in the New York office," commented Tim Alvino, partner-in-charge of the Firm's New York corporate practice. Mr. Goldsamt received his B.A. magna cum laude in history from Columbia University and his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar. He is a member of the New York Bar. McDermott's Corporate Department lawyers represent a wide spectrum of business interests around the world, from Global 50 companies to venture backed start-ups as well as the financial institutions that support them. The Firm's lawyers are highly skilled business lawyers focused on solving complex business problems. Our mergers and acquisitions practice is a globally integrated team of corporate lawyers providing high-end M&A services to a broad range of clients around the world. McDermott's lawyers represent clients in both friendly and contested public company acquisitions, proxy contests, stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures and joint ventures. McDermott has extensive experience in complex cross-border transactions and works closely with members of our tax, antitrust and other key practice groups. McDermott Will & Emery's New York office has more than 150 lawyers who represent a broad range of regional, U.S. and international clients, including some of the world's largest publicly and privately-held companies, financial institutions, private equity funds and high-net-worth individuals. merger in the works Sources in the Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Harrisburg legal communities all confirmed Buchanan Ingersoll and Klett Rooney Lieber & Schorling were talking about a merger, with some of them suggesting it was all but a done deal. this would basically consolidate the whole pennsylvania legal market. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC announced today that Mauricio Gomm Ferreira dos Santos has joined the firm in its Miami office. Gomm Santos is a senior Brazilian attorney with a concentration in international contract negotiation and resolution of commercial disputes. His role at Buchanan is to assist clients by providing arbitration and litigation consulting services in connection with international contracts and dispute resolution. "It is a great honor to join the top-rated law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney," Gomm Santos explains. "Here, I will have the opportunity to contribute my professional experience to the firm's Alternative Dispute Resolution practice with a special focus on Latin America where I have concentrated my practice for 20 years." With a strong background in Brazilian arbitration law, Gomm Santos has been appointed as an arbitrator in international cases under Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission (IACAC) rules involving distributorship and agency agreements. He has also served as arbitrator in domestic cases involving commercial contracts. About Gomm Santos Gomm Santos previously served as senior partner of Brazilian law firm Gomm Santos & Associates, in Curitiba, Paraná. He has served as counsel for domestic and international litigation and arbitration proceedings in the field of commercial contracts, agency, distribution, franchising agreements, corporate and project finance. He has also served as counsel in litigation proceedings in the field of banking and insurance law. Gomm Santos is licensed to practice law in Brazil, and his application as Foreign Legal Consultant is pending. He is not admitted to practice law in Florida. As an adjunct professor at the University of Miami Law School, Gomm Santos will be teaching a class entitled "Arbitration in Latin America" in the fall 2007 semester. As a visiting researcher at the University, he has researched and prepared a draft of the proposal for the creation of a UM Center devoted to the Study of International Commercial Arbitration. From 2005 to 2006, he assisted Professor Keith Rosenn, the foremost U.S. expert on Latin American law. In that role, he researched and prepared a comparative analysis regarding arbitration. Gomm Santos was also visiting professor for a graduate course in Arbitration and Mediation at the prestigious Getúlio Vargas Foundation in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil, in March 2003 and December 2004, respectively. He received his master's degree in international comparative law (LLM) from the University of Miami School of Law; his master's degree in international business law (LLM) from Queen Mary and Westfield College (London, England), and his juris doctor degree in business law from Paraná Federal University (Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil). Gomm Santos is fluent in Portuguese (native language), English (spoken and written), French (spoken and written), Spanish and basic Italian. Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC announced today that Mauricio Gomm Ferreira dos Santos has joined the firm in its Miami office. Gomm Santos is a senior Brazilian attorney with a concentration in international contract negotiation and resolution of commercial disputes. His role at Buchanan is to assist clients by providing arbitration and litigation consulting services in connection with international contracts and dispute resolution. "It is a great honor to join the top-rated law firm of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney," Gomm Santos explains. "Here, I will have the opportunity to contribute my professional experience to the firm's Alternative Dispute Resolution practice with a special focus on Latin America where I have concentrated my practice for 20 years." With a strong background in Brazilian arbitration law, Gomm Santos has been appointed as an arbitrator in international cases under Inter-American Commercial Arbitration Commission (IACAC) rules involving distributorship and agency agreements. He has also served as arbitrator in domestic cases involving commercial contracts. About Gomm Santos Gomm Santos previously served as senior partner of Brazilian law firm Gomm Santos & Associates, in Curitiba, Paraná. He has served as counsel for domestic and international litigation and arbitration proceedings in the field of commercial contracts, agency, distribution, franchising agreements, corporate and project finance. He has also served as counsel in litigation proceedings in the field of banking and insurance law. Gomm Santos is licensed to practice law in Brazil, and his application as Foreign Legal Consultant is pending. He is not admitted to practice law in Florida. As an adjunct professor at the University of Miami Law School, Gomm Santos will be teaching a class entitled "Arbitration in Latin America" in the fall 2007 semester. As a visiting researcher at the University, he has researched and prepared a draft of the proposal for the creation of a UM Center devoted to the Study of International Commercial Arbitration. From 2005 to 2006, he assisted Professor Keith Rosenn, the foremost U.S. expert on Latin American law. In that role, he researched and prepared a comparative analysis regarding arbitration. Gomm Santos was also visiting professor for a graduate course in Arbitration and Mediation at the prestigious Getúlio Vargas Foundation in Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, Brazil, in March 2003 and December 2004, respectively. He received his master's degree in international comparative law (LLM) from the University of Miami School of Law; his master's degree in international business law (LLM) from Queen Mary and Westfield College (London, England), and his juris doctor degree in business law from Paraná Federal University (Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil). Gomm Santos is fluent in Portuguese (native language), English (spoken and written), French (spoken and written), Spanish and basic Italian. Francis X. Taney - a litigation shareholder in Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office - was featured as a chapter author in the new book Inside the Minds: Technology Law Client Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Strategizing for Cases, Resolving Disputes & Effectively Working with Clients, published by Aspatore Books. The book offers an insider's perspective on the best practices for working with clients in the technology industry. In addition to Taney, it includes partners and shareholders from some of the nation's leading law firms, all of whom guide the reader through various areas of technology law and the key considerations for counseling clients in each area. Taney contributed a chapter specifically on technology transactions and litigation management. Aspatore is publishing the title as part of its "Inside the Minds" series, which provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-level executives (chairman, CEOs, CFOs, CMOs and partners) from the world's most respected companies nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to a thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed, as well as the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each chapter author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board. About Taney Francis X. Taney Jr.'s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in a variety of substantive areas. He has experience in construction, antitrust, copyright, trade secret and information technology (IT) litigation, as well as disputes involving eminent domain and government contracts. Frank chairs the firm's Information Technology Litigation Practice Group and is a member of the Technology Transactions Group. In addition to his IT litigation practice, Frank has negotiated IT-related transactions for a number of his clients, including software licensing agreements, IT outsourcing, Web hosting, software development and other IT service contracts. He has also counseled clients on methods to avoid or minimize the adverse impact of IT-related disputes. Frank has been published and quoted on IT-related topics in publications such as InformationWeek, Technology Times, Computer World, IT Professional and SmartBusiness Philadelphia. He has also provided formal and informal private instruction on IT-related legal topics to business executives and in-house legal staff for a number of private and publicly traded companies. He contributed the chapter "Navigating the IT outsourcing and procurement process" to a book from Harris Kern's Enterprise Computing Institute titled CIO Wisdom II: More Best Practices. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, Frank was named as a Pennsylvania Rising Star in Philadelphia Magazine. He has also been included in the 2006-2007 edition of Marquis' Who's Who in America, and the 2007-2008 edition of Who's Who in American Law. Francis X. Taney - a litigation shareholder in Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office - was featured as a chapter author in the new book Inside the Minds: Technology Law Client Strategies: Leading Lawyers on Strategizing for Cases, Resolving Disputes & Effectively Working with Clients, published by Aspatore Books. The book offers an insider's perspective on the best practices for working with clients in the technology industry. In addition to Taney, it includes partners and shareholders from some of the nation's leading law firms, all of whom guide the reader through various areas of technology law and the key considerations for counseling clients in each area. Taney contributed a chapter specifically on technology transactions and litigation management. Aspatore is publishing the title as part of its "Inside the Minds" series, which provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-level executives (chairman, CEOs, CFOs, CMOs and partners) from the world's most respected companies nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to a thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed, as well as the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each chapter author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board. About Taney Francis X. Taney Jr.'s practice focuses on complex commercial litigation in a variety of substantive areas. He has experience in construction, antitrust, copyright, trade secret and information technology (IT) litigation, as well as disputes involving eminent domain and government contracts. Frank chairs the firm's Information Technology Litigation Practice Group and is a member of the Technology Transactions Group. In addition to his IT litigation practice, Frank has negotiated IT-related transactions for a number of his clients, including software licensing agreements, IT outsourcing, Web hosting, software development and other IT service contracts. He has also counseled clients on methods to avoid or minimize the adverse impact of IT-related disputes. Frank has been published and quoted on IT-related topics in publications such as InformationWeek, Technology Times, Computer World, IT Professional and SmartBusiness Philadelphia. He has also provided formal and informal private instruction on IT-related legal topics to business executives and in-house legal staff for a number of private and publicly traded companies. He contributed the chapter "Navigating the IT outsourcing and procurement process" to a book from Harris Kern's Enterprise Computing Institute titled CIO Wisdom II: More Best Practices. In 2005, 2006 and 2007, Frank was named as a Pennsylvania Rising Star in Philadelphia Magazine. He has also been included in the 2006-2007 edition of Marquis' Who's Who in America, and the 2007-2008 edition of Who's Who in American Law. Patrick H. Higgins and Mary Sue Henifin - shareholders in Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Princeton office - were featured as chapter authors in the new book Inside the Minds: Patent Enforcement Best Practices: Leading Lawyers on Evaluating a Patent's Scope, Investigating Infringement Claims, and Developing Strategies for Prosecution and Defense, published by Aspatore Books. The book offers an insider's perspective on successful strategies for protecting intellectual property and litigating infringement. In addition to Higgins and Henifin, it includes partners and shareholders from some of the nation's leading law firms, all of whom guide the reader through the intricacies of patent law, detailing the four main areas of concern with regard to assertion of rights: claim construction, validity, enforceability and infringement. Higgins and Henifin contributed a chapter titled "Build, Maintain, and Enforce Strategic Market Exclusivity," which discusses strategies to leverage the value of discovery assets under current legislative and judicial reform. Particularly addressed are legal and regulatory tools, as well as means of implementation available to patent holders to effectively and legally exclude competition from a certain market while avoiding exposure. Aspatore is publishing the title as part of its "Inside the Minds" series, which provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-level executives (chairman, CEOs, CFOs, CMOs and partners) from the world's most respected companies nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to a thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed, as well as the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each chapter author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board. About Higgins Patrick H. Higgins focuses his practice on intellectual property law in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in leveraging discovery assets toward developing and maintaining market exclusivity, opinion work and ANDA litigation. His specific focus is the evaluation, development, enforcement and defense of rights in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining Buchanan, Patrick was a partner in the Princeton office of an East Coast-based law firm, where his practice concentrated on strategic portfolio development and ANDA litigation, as well as the evaluation of third-party rights in the pharmaceutical industry. From 1997 to 2000, he served as senior patent counsel for a major pharmaceutical company, where he was responsible for strategic portfolio development, risk evaluation and due diligence matters. Patrick earned his J.D. from Widener University, and holds both master's and bachelor's degrees from the University of Maryland. About Henifin Mary Sue Henifin focuses her practice on resolving complex business disputes, including intellectual property and licensing matters. Her practice includes representing clients in litigated matters as well as providing risk advice and mediation services to clients. Prior to joining Buchanan, Henifin was a partner with a large, Princeton-based international firm. Before that, she was an attorney with the New York office of an international firm. From 1989 to 1992, Henifin served as a deputy attorney general for the state of New Jersey. Henifin earned her J.D. degree with honors from Rutgers University School of Law, where she served as research editor of the Law Review. She graduated from Harvard College, cum laude, with a bachelor's degree in biology, and she holds a master's of public health from Columbia University. Patrick H. Higgins and Mary Sue Henifin - shareholders in Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Princeton office - were featured as chapter authors in the new book Inside the Minds: Patent Enforcement Best Practices: Leading Lawyers on Evaluating a Patent's Scope, Investigating Infringement Claims, and Developing Strategies for Prosecution and Defense, published by Aspatore Books. The book offers an insider's perspective on successful strategies for protecting intellectual property and litigating infringement. In addition to Higgins and Henifin, it includes partners and shareholders from some of the nation's leading law firms, all of whom guide the reader through the intricacies of patent law, detailing the four main areas of concern with regard to assertion of rights: claim construction, validity, enforceability and infringement. Higgins and Henifin contributed a chapter titled "Build, Maintain, and Enforce Strategic Market Exclusivity," which discusses strategies to leverage the value of discovery assets under current legislative and judicial reform. Particularly addressed are legal and regulatory tools, as well as means of implementation available to patent holders to effectively and legally exclude competition from a certain market while avoiding exposure. Aspatore is publishing the title as part of its "Inside the Minds" series, which provides readers with proven business intelligence from C-level executives (chairman, CEOs, CFOs, CMOs and partners) from the world's most respected companies nationwide. Each chapter is comparable to a thought leadership piece and is a future-oriented look at where an industry, profession or topic is headed, as well as the most important issues for the future. Through an exhaustive selection process, each chapter author was hand-picked by the Inside the Minds editorial board. About Higgins Patrick H. Higgins focuses his practice on intellectual property law in the pharmaceutical industry, particularly in leveraging discovery assets toward developing and maintaining market exclusivity, opinion work and ANDA litigation. His specific focus is the evaluation, development, enforcement and defense of rights in the pharmaceutical industry. Prior to joining Buchanan, Patrick was a partner in the Princeton office of an East Coast-based law firm, where his practice concentrated on strategic portfolio development and ANDA litigation, as well as the evaluation of third-party rights in the pharmaceutical industry. From 1997 to 2000, he served as senior patent counsel for a major pharmaceutical company, where he was responsible for strategic portfolio development, risk evaluation and due diligence matters. Patrick earned his J.D. from Widener University, and holds both master's and bachelor's degrees from the University of Maryland. About Henifin Mary Sue Henifin focuses her practice on resolving complex business disputes, including intellectual property and licensing matters. Her practice includes representing clients in litigated matters as well as providing risk advice and mediation services to clients. Prior to joining Buchanan, Henifin was a partner with a large, Princeton-based international firm. Before that, she was an attorney with the New York office of an international firm. From 1989 to 1992, Henifin served as a deputy attorney general for the state of New Jersey. Henifin earned her J.D. degree with honors from Rutgers University School of Law, where she served as research editor of the Law Review. She graduated from Harvard College, cum laude, with a bachelor's degree in biology, and she holds a master's of public health from Columbia University. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=304 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=304&page=1 Address : 4800 North Federal HighwaySuite 307B, Phone : 561-347-1771, City : Boca Raton http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2262 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2262&page=2 Address : 301 Yamato RoadSuite 4150, Phone : 561-994-4499, City : Boca Raton http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2087 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2087&page=3 Address : 1700 South Dixie HighwaySuite 203, Phone : 561-395-5595, City : Boca Raton http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=417 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=417&page=4 Address : 1200 North Federal HighwaySuite 417, Phone : 561-417-8100, City : Boca Raton Considering a lateral move to Blank Rome I have a headhunter interested in getting me to interview with Blank Rome. She says it's a great place to work. What can anyone tell me about the lifestyle and pay? Is she telling the truth, or is this headhunter a lying scumbag like all the rest? Judge Nathaniel Jones, Blank Rome's chief diversity and inclusion officer, is being honored by the American Lawyer magazine, as a recipient of its fourth annual Lifetime Achievement Awards. This year's award recipients, as well as the law firms selected for the magazine's 2007 "A-List" rankings, will be honored at a gala dinner on October 24, 2007, in New York City. Judge Jones practices litigation in Blank Rome's Cincinnati, Ohio, office. He was general counsel of the NAACP for a decade, beginning in 1969, taking several cases to the U.S. Supreme Court. President Jimmy Carter named him to the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, where he served with distinction for 23 years. "Over their distinguished careers, these individuals have exemplified the legal profession's twin values of client service and public duty. Though they come from a variety of backgrounds, firms, and locales, they share careers of remarkable distinction and have set outstanding examples for younger members of the profession. We're pleased to recognize their accomplishments through the American Lawyer's Lifetime Achievement Awards," said Aric Press, editor in chief. Judge Nathaniel Jones, Blank Rome's chief diversity and inclusion officer, is being honored by the American Lawyer magazine, as a recipient of its fourth annual Lifetime Achievement Awards. This year's award recipients, as well as the law firms selected for the magazine's 2007 "A-List" rankings, will be honored at a gala dinner on October 24, 2007, in New York City. Judge Jones practices litigation in Blank Rome's Cincinnati, Ohio, office. He was general counsel of the NAACP for a decade, beginning in 1969, taking several cases to the U.S. Supreme Court. President Jimmy Carter named him to the Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit, where he served with distinction for 23 years. "Over their distinguished careers, these individuals have exemplified the legal profession's twin values of client service and public duty. Though they come from a variety of backgrounds, firms, and locales, they share careers of remarkable distinction and have set outstanding examples for younger members of the profession. We're pleased to recognize their accomplishments through the American Lawyer's Lifetime Achievement Awards," said Aric Press, editor in chief. Blank Rome is pleased to announce it has been accepted by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to be a member of the Friends of Responsible Care® (FoRC) program. Blank Rome is the only law firm to date accepted into the FoRC program, in recognition of the Firm's success in providing legal advice and counsel to chemical industry clients on matters including chemical and maritime facility security, hazardous materials transportation, environmental, financing, intellectual property, and international trade, to name a few. Through the FoRC program, Blank Rome will help contribute to the environmental, health, safety, and security improvements in the business of chemistry. The Friends of Responsible Care® program enables individuals or organizations that are not members of the ACC to demonstrate their support of Responsible Care. Responsible Care is a global chemical industry performance initiative that is implemented in the United States through the ACC and helps America's leading chemical companies go above and beyond government requirements and openly communicate their results to the public. Since its inception in 1988, the Responsible Care program has resulted in reduced environmental releases of 78 percent and an employee safety record that is more than five times safer than the average of the U.S. manufacturing sector. Blank Rome is pleased to announce it has been accepted by the American Chemistry Council (ACC) to be a member of the Friends of Responsible Care® (FoRC) program. Blank Rome is the only law firm to date accepted into the FoRC program, in recognition of the Firm's success in providing legal advice and counsel to chemical industry clients on matters including chemical and maritime facility security, hazardous materials transportation, environmental, financing, intellectual property, and international trade, to name a few. Through the FoRC program, Blank Rome will help contribute to the environmental, health, safety, and security improvements in the business of chemistry. The Friends of Responsible Care® program enables individuals or organizations that are not members of the ACC to demonstrate their support of Responsible Care. Responsible Care is a global chemical industry performance initiative that is implemented in the United States through the ACC and helps America's leading chemical companies go above and beyond government requirements and openly communicate their results to the public. Since its inception in 1988, the Responsible Care program has resulted in reduced environmental releases of 78 percent and an employee safety record that is more than five times safer than the average of the U.S. manufacturing sector. Blank Rome is pleased to announce Tyler Brody has joined the Firm as an associate in the litigation group, and will be based in the Philadelphia office. Prior to joining Blank Rome, Mr. Brody served as an assistant district attorney in the Appeals and PCRA Units of the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. In this capacity, Mr. Brody represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in over 100 cases before the Pennsylvania appellate courts. He also litigated numerous petitions filed under Pennsylvania's Post-Conviction Relief Act in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Admitted to practice in Philadelphia and New York, Mr. Brody received his law degree from Emory University School of Law, where he received the Arthur K. Bolton Award for Excellence in Brief Writing and was member of the Emory Law School Moot Court Society. Mr. Brody also holds a bachelor of arts in political science from Columbia University. Blank Rome is pleased to announce Tyler Brody has joined the Firm as an associate in the litigation group, and will be based in the Philadelphia office. Prior to joining Blank Rome, Mr. Brody served as an assistant district attorney in the Appeals and PCRA Units of the Philadelphia District Attorney's Office. In this capacity, Mr. Brody represented the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in over 100 cases before the Pennsylvania appellate courts. He also litigated numerous petitions filed under Pennsylvania's Post-Conviction Relief Act in the Philadelphia Court of Common Pleas. Admitted to practice in Philadelphia and New York, Mr. Brody received his law degree from Emory University School of Law, where he received the Arthur K. Bolton Award for Excellence in Brief Writing and was member of the Emory Law School Moot Court Society. Mr. Brody also holds a bachelor of arts in political science from Columbia University. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=205 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=205&page=5 Address : 2500 North Military TrailSuite 480, Phone : 561-241-0414, City : Boca Raton Buckingham, Doolittle, & Burroughs, LLP ("BDB") presented its annual Stellar Performer Award on September 17, 2007 at the BDB Akron office. The award recognizes community and business leaders for exemplary leadership. Metro Parks, Serving Summit County's Director-Secretary, Keith D. Shy, received the Stellar Performer Award for his many professional and civic contributions to the city of Akron. Mr. Shy's professional career has been built on caring for Summit County's natural park systems. Mr. Shy has been with Metro Parks since 1982, and was appointed director-secretary in 1998. He has a bachelor's degree from Capital University and an associate's degree in wildlife management and parks administration from Hocking College. He is a certified parks and recreation professional through the Ohio Parks & Recreation Association, and an active member of the Akron Chapter of Rotary International. Under Mr. Shy's direction, Metro Parks has acquired more than 2,500 acres, including the 290-acre County Home property in Munroe Falls. In October 2006, the Summit County government gave Metro Parks the County Home land, which is directly adjacent to Munroe Falls Metro Park, for just one dollar. Metro Parks, Serving Summit County manages more than 9,000 acres, including 13 developed parks, six conservation areas and more than 120 miles of trails, with 16 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. The annual attendance averages 4 million visitors. "I'm pleased to accept this award on behalf of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County. I work with great people on a daily basis and I couldn't ask to be surrounded by a better team," stated Mr. Shy. "I'm honored to accept this recognition for the Metro Parks and I believe it's a tribute to the spirit, compassion, and commitment we have for preserving our natural park systems." Nick George, President and CEO of Buckingham, said, "More than honoring Keith for his accomplishments, he is being honored for literally changing and protecting the landscape in Northeast Ohio for our children and their children. We are proud to recognize him as a Stellar Performer." Buckingham's Stellar Performer Award recognizes business and community leaders exhibiting exemplary leadership in the cities where we have offices. Nominations for the award come from attorneys within Buckingham's six offices, and the Board of Managers select the recipients. Buckingham typically honors one to three stellar performers each year in each of its six offices. Buckingham, Doolittle, & Burroughs, LLP ("BDB") presented its annual Stellar Performer Award on September 17, 2007 at the BDB Akron office. The award recognizes community and business leaders for exemplary leadership. Metro Parks, Serving Summit County's Director-Secretary, Keith D. Shy, received the Stellar Performer Award for his many professional and civic contributions to the city of Akron. Mr. Shy's professional career has been built on caring for Summit County's natural park systems. Mr. Shy has been with Metro Parks since 1982, and was appointed director-secretary in 1998. He has a bachelor's degree from Capital University and an associate's degree in wildlife management and parks administration from Hocking College. He is a certified parks and recreation professional through the Ohio Parks & Recreation Association, and an active member of the Akron Chapter of Rotary International. Under Mr. Shy's direction, Metro Parks has acquired more than 2,500 acres, including the 290-acre County Home property in Munroe Falls. In October 2006, the Summit County government gave Metro Parks the County Home land, which is directly adjacent to Munroe Falls Metro Park, for just one dollar. Metro Parks, Serving Summit County manages more than 9,000 acres, including 13 developed parks, six conservation areas and more than 120 miles of trails, with 16 miles of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail. The annual attendance averages 4 million visitors. "I'm pleased to accept this award on behalf of Metro Parks, Serving Summit County. I work with great people on a daily basis and I couldn't ask to be surrounded by a better team," stated Mr. Shy. "I'm honored to accept this recognition for the Metro Parks and I believe it's a tribute to the spirit, compassion, and commitment we have for preserving our natural park systems." Nick George, President and CEO of Buckingham, said, "More than honoring Keith for his accomplishments, he is being honored for literally changing and protecting the landscape in Northeast Ohio for our children and their children. We are proud to recognize him as a Stellar Performer." Buckingham's Stellar Performer Award recognizes business and community leaders exhibiting exemplary leadership in the cities where we have offices. Nominations for the award come from attorneys within Buckingham's six offices, and the Board of Managers select the recipients. Buckingham typically honors one to three stellar performers each year in each of its six offices. Buckingham, Doolittle, & Burroughs, LLP ("BDB") presented its annual Stellar Performer Award on September 5, 2007 at the BDB Cleveland office. The award recognizes community and business leaders for exemplary leadership. Cleveland Entrepreneur, Jeff Schneid, received the Stellar Performer Award for his entrepreneurial and professional successes, as well as his civic and community contributions. Mr. Schneid's professional career has been built on his innate sense of business. Mr. Schneid was the President of Numation, Inc., a manufacturing company recently acquired by Emerson Electric. He now owns and operates two new businesses: 1) Lorad LLC, Unistrut Service; and 2) Diversified Fall Protection, Inc. His key accomplishments include his ascent from a 28 year-old Vice President at Zaytran, to President and co-owner; starting his own business, Numation, Inc., in 1994 and growing it into a multi-million dollar company, becoming a subsidiary of Numatics, Incorporated, and then, eventually leading to its acquisition by Emerson Electric. Mr. Schneid's impressive civic background includes working with a dedicated group of people to renovate the Avon Lake high school stadium. Their efforts are focused on raising $2.8 million. Nick George, President and CEO of Buckingham, said, "Jeff received this award because over and over again, he has said he could do it, believed he could do it, and did it: At Zaytran, Numation, Emerson Electric, Unistrut, and Diversified Fall Protection. His entrepreneurial spirit makes him an exceptional leader in his businesses and in the community." Buckingham's Stellar Performer Award recognizes business and community leaders exhibiting exemplary leadership in the cities where we have offices. Nominations for the award come from attorneys within Buckingham's six offices, and the Board of Managers select the recipients. Buckingham typically honors one to three stellar performers each year in each of its six offices. Buckingham, Doolittle, & Burroughs, LLP ("BDB") presented its annual Stellar Performer Award on September 5, 2007 at the BDB Cleveland office. The award recognizes community and business leaders for exemplary leadership. Cleveland Entrepreneur, Jeff Schneid, received the Stellar Performer Award for his entrepreneurial and professional successes, as well as his civic and community contributions. Mr. Schneid's professional career has been built on his innate sense of business. Mr. Schneid was the President of Numation, Inc., a manufacturing company recently acquired by Emerson Electric. He now owns and operates two new businesses: 1) Lorad LLC, Unistrut Service; and 2) Diversified Fall Protection, Inc. His key accomplishments include his ascent from a 28 year-old Vice President at Zaytran, to President and co-owner; starting his own business, Numation, Inc., in 1994 and growing it into a multi-million dollar company, becoming a subsidiary of Numatics, Incorporated, and then, eventually leading to its acquisition by Emerson Electric. Mr. Schneid's impressive civic background includes working with a dedicated group of people to renovate the Avon Lake high school stadium. Their efforts are focused on raising $2.8 million. Nick George, President and CEO of Buckingham, said, "Jeff received this award because over and over again, he has said he could do it, believed he could do it, and did it: At Zaytran, Numation, Emerson Electric, Unistrut, and Diversified Fall Protection. His entrepreneurial spirit makes him an exceptional leader in his businesses and in the community." Buckingham's Stellar Performer Award recognizes business and community leaders exhibiting exemplary leadership in the cities where we have offices. Nominations for the award come from attorneys within Buckingham's six offices, and the Board of Managers select the recipients. Buckingham typically honors one to three stellar performers each year in each of its six offices. Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP ("BDB") is proud to welcome Brian C. Close, an Associate, resident in the Columbus office. The addition of Mr. Close increases the office to 32 attorneys, and strengthens its Business practice. His practice will focus on providing strategic counseling services for individual and corporate clients in general business, real estate, and tax-related transactions. Prior to joining BDB, Mr. Close served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Peggy Bryant in the Tenth District Court of Appeals. While at the court, he drafted judicial opinions and assisted Judge Bryant in editing, reviewing and revising those and other opinions for publication. Mr. Close is admitted to practice law in Ohio and Florida. He is a member of the American, Florida, Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations. Mr. Close received his J.D. from Capital University Law School (2005) and is expected to receive his LL.M in Taxation in Fall 2007. While in law school, he was a member of the law review, received six CALI Awards for Excellence, and graduated summa cum laude. Mr. Close also earned his B.A. in Economics and Management from DePauw University (2001). He is a head coach for Miracle League of Central Ohio, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio and Parishioner of St. Andrew's Church Mr. Close resides in Upper Arlington, Ohio. Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP ("BDB") is proud to welcome Brian C. Close, an Associate, resident in the Columbus office. The addition of Mr. Close increases the office to 32 attorneys, and strengthens its Business practice. His practice will focus on providing strategic counseling services for individual and corporate clients in general business, real estate, and tax-related transactions. Prior to joining BDB, Mr. Close served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Judge Peggy Bryant in the Tenth District Court of Appeals. While at the court, he drafted judicial opinions and assisted Judge Bryant in editing, reviewing and revising those and other opinions for publication. Mr. Close is admitted to practice law in Ohio and Florida. He is a member of the American, Florida, Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations. Mr. Close received his J.D. from Capital University Law School (2005) and is expected to receive his LL.M in Taxation in Fall 2007. While in law school, he was a member of the law review, received six CALI Awards for Excellence, and graduated summa cum laude. Mr. Close also earned his B.A. in Economics and Management from DePauw University (2001). He is a head coach for Miracle League of Central Ohio, a volunteer for Meals on Wheels, a volunteer for Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Ohio and Parishioner of St. Andrew's Church Mr. Close resides in Upper Arlington, Ohio. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=306 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=306&page=6 Address : 197 South Federal HighwaySuite 200, Phone : 561-750-3000, City : Boca Raton Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Lerach Coughlin") announced today that John J. Rice, a 15-year veteran of the United States Attorney's Office, has joined the firm's securities-fraud task force. Mr. Rice joins Lerach Coughlin after spending almost two decades prosecuting a wide array of complex white-collar criminal cases. Most recently, he worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of California, specializing in public corruption cases. He has also served stints prosecuting organized crime for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York and was nominated to serve as Branch Chief in the Northern Mariana Islands, prosecuting public corruption and white-collar criminal cases. Mr. Rice has been praised for his diligent efforts to combat graft, corruption and collusion among public and private officials in San Diego. In 2005, he was a member of the trial team that obtained guilty verdicts against the acting San Diego Mayor and a well-known councilman on federal corruption charges. Mr. Rice is also currently an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego Law School, most recently teaching a course in Federal Crimes. "I am honored to be able to work again with some of my former colleagues at the United States Attorney's Office and to practice at the most successful securities class-action law firm in the country. Lerach Coughlin offers a veteran trial lawyer like me an environment rich in legal talent and the resources and opportunity to make a difference for those shareholders who need it. I look forward to working with the firm's many talented lawyers, including former federal Judge Lawrence Irving, whom I know well and before whom I have appeared," Mr. Rice said. "We are indeed fortunate to have someone of John Rice's background and experience join our firm. Our large corporate corruption cases are made-to-order for him," said Mike Dowd, a member of the firm's management committee. Mr. Rice graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, and he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia. Mr. Rice served as a judicial law clerk to the late U.S. District Court Judge Judith N. Keep. Lerach Coughlin has more than 175 lawyers in San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boca Raton, Washington, DC, Houston, Philadelphia and Seattle (www.lerachlaw.com). Lerach Coughlin is actively engaged in complex litigation, emphasizing securities, consumer, insurance, healthcare, human rights, employment discrimination and antitrust class actions. As a result, Lerach Coughlin attorneys have been responsible for recoveries of more than $45 billion, including the $7.1 billion of recoveries to date in the Enron class action, the largest securities class action recovery in history. Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Lerach Coughlin") announced today that John J. Rice, a 15-year veteran of the United States Attorney's Office, has joined the firm's securities-fraud task force. Mr. Rice joins Lerach Coughlin after spending almost two decades prosecuting a wide array of complex white-collar criminal cases. Most recently, he worked as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of California, specializing in public corruption cases. He has also served stints prosecuting organized crime for the U.S. Attorney's Office in the Southern District of New York and was nominated to serve as Branch Chief in the Northern Mariana Islands, prosecuting public corruption and white-collar criminal cases. Mr. Rice has been praised for his diligent efforts to combat graft, corruption and collusion among public and private officials in San Diego. In 2005, he was a member of the trial team that obtained guilty verdicts against the acting San Diego Mayor and a well-known councilman on federal corruption charges. Mr. Rice is also currently an adjunct professor at the University of San Diego Law School, most recently teaching a course in Federal Crimes. "I am honored to be able to work again with some of my former colleagues at the United States Attorney's Office and to practice at the most successful securities class-action law firm in the country. Lerach Coughlin offers a veteran trial lawyer like me an environment rich in legal talent and the resources and opportunity to make a difference for those shareholders who need it. I look forward to working with the firm's many talented lawyers, including former federal Judge Lawrence Irving, whom I know well and before whom I have appeared," Mr. Rice said. "We are indeed fortunate to have someone of John Rice's background and experience join our firm. Our large corporate corruption cases are made-to-order for him," said Mike Dowd, a member of the firm's management committee. Mr. Rice graduated cum laude from Harvard University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in History, and he received his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Virginia. Mr. Rice served as a judicial law clerk to the late U.S. District Court Judge Judith N. Keep. Lerach Coughlin has more than 175 lawyers in San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boca Raton, Washington, DC, Houston, Philadelphia and Seattle (www.lerachlaw.com). Lerach Coughlin is actively engaged in complex litigation, emphasizing securities, consumer, insurance, healthcare, human rights, employment discrimination and antitrust class actions. As a result, Lerach Coughlin attorneys have been responsible for recoveries of more than $45 billion, including the $7.1 billion of recoveries to date in the Enron class action, the largest securities class action recovery in history. Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Lerach Coughlin") today announced that Hon. Lawrence Irving will become Special Counsel to the firm, effective May 1, 2006. Judge Irving, who previously served as U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of California, will advise the firm's institutional investor clients regarding securities matters and act as Lerach Coughlin's liaison with the Regents of the University of California - the lead plaintiff in the Enron securities class action. "I am very pleased to become Special Counsel to a law firm that has lead the way in representing institutional investors in securities actions in the post-Enron era. I look forward to working with the firm's institutional clients and the many talented securities lawyers at Lerach Coughlin," said Judge Irving. "For several decades I served as a Judge and mediator in complex securities cases and look forward to continuing to advise pension funds about their options in large securities matters, including the Enron and AOL Time Warner cases." "We are very proud to have someone of Judge Irving's experience and stature join the firm as Special Counsel," said William S. Lerach. "Judge Irving will provide invaluable insight and assistance to our firm's hundreds of public, international and private institutional investor clients." "Judge Irving has recently served as a consultant to The Regents of the University of California and the Office of the General Counsel in the University's role as lead plaintiff in the Enron case where recoveries to date exceed $7 billion for the members of the plaintiff class," said James E. Holst, General Counsel of The Regents. "Judge Irving has been of great assistance to us," Holst continued, "and we are delighted his services and outstanding judgment will continue to be available for the benefit of all plaintiffs in the case, including the University." Judge Irving received a B.S. in Business Administration and his LLB from the University of Southern California. For many years, Judge Irving was a leading trial lawyer in San Diego. He was elected a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers and served as President of the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA. Judge Irving was appointed to the Federal Bench by President Regan in 1982. He presided over numerous high-profile criminal and civil trials, including a fivemonth jury trial in the Nucorp securities class action case. Judge Irving resigned from the Federal Bench in 1990 because of his stance against Guideline and Minimum Mandatory Sentencing Laws. He received numerous awards for his judicial service, including awards from such diverse groups as the FBI and ACLU. Judge Irving has mediated many high-profile cases since 1991, including numerous complex class action securities cases. According to the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Judge Irving is one of the most sought after mediators/arbitrators in California. Judge Irving's public service includes serving as chair and a member of numerous Judicial Selection Committees, including as Chair of Gov. Pete Wilson's San Diego Superior Courts Committee, and Chair of Senator Boxer's Southern California Federal Judicial and U.S. Attorney Selection Committee, Chair of several San Diego U.S. Magistrate Judicial Selection Committees. He currently serves on President Bush's Southern California Federal Judicial and U.S. Attorney Selection Committee. Judge Irving will continue to serve as mediator in certain cases and will continue his pro bono activities on behalf of significant causes. Lerach Coughlin has over 175 lawyers in San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boca Raton, Washington, DC, Houston, Philadelphia and Seattle (www.lerachlaw.com). Lerach Coughlin is actively engaged in complex litigation, emphasizing securities, consumer, insurance, healthcare, human rights, employment discrimination and antitrust class actions. Lerach Coughlin's unparalleled experience and capabilities in these fields are based upon the talents of its attorneys who have successfully prosecuted thousands of class action lawsuits. As a result, Lerach Coughlin attorneys have been responsible for recoveries of more than $35 billion. Lerach Coughlin Stoia Geller Rudman & Robbins LLP ("Lerach Coughlin") today announced that Hon. Lawrence Irving will become Special Counsel to the firm, effective May 1, 2006. Judge Irving, who previously served as U.S. District Court Judge for the Southern District of California, will advise the firm's institutional investor clients regarding securities matters and act as Lerach Coughlin's liaison with the Regents of the University of California - the lead plaintiff in the Enron securities class action. "I am very pleased to become Special Counsel to a law firm that has lead the way in representing institutional investors in securities actions in the post-Enron era. I look forward to working with the firm's institutional clients and the many talented securities lawyers at Lerach Coughlin," said Judge Irving. "For several decades I served as a Judge and mediator in complex securities cases and look forward to continuing to advise pension funds about their options in large securities matters, including the Enron and AOL Time Warner cases." "We are very proud to have someone of Judge Irving's experience and stature join the firm as Special Counsel," said William S. Lerach. "Judge Irving will provide invaluable insight and assistance to our firm's hundreds of public, international and private institutional investor clients." "Judge Irving has recently served as a consultant to The Regents of the University of California and the Office of the General Counsel in the University's role as lead plaintiff in the Enron case where recoveries to date exceed $7 billion for the members of the plaintiff class," said James E. Holst, General Counsel of The Regents. "Judge Irving has been of great assistance to us," Holst continued, "and we are delighted his services and outstanding judgment will continue to be available for the benefit of all plaintiffs in the case, including the University." Judge Irving received a B.S. in Business Administration and his LLB from the University of Southern California. For many years, Judge Irving was a leading trial lawyer in San Diego. He was elected a Fellow in the prestigious American College of Trial Lawyers and served as President of the San Diego Chapter of ABOTA. Judge Irving was appointed to the Federal Bench by President Regan in 1982. He presided over numerous high-profile criminal and civil trials, including a fivemonth jury trial in the Nucorp securities class action case. Judge Irving resigned from the Federal Bench in 1990 because of his stance against Guideline and Minimum Mandatory Sentencing Laws. He received numerous awards for his judicial service, including awards from such diverse groups as the FBI and ACLU. Judge Irving has mediated many high-profile cases since 1991, including numerous complex class action securities cases. According to the Los Angeles Daily Journal, Judge Irving is one of the most sought after mediators/arbitrators in California. Judge Irving's public service includes serving as chair and a member of numerous Judicial Selection Committees, including as Chair of Gov. Pete Wilson's San Diego Superior Courts Committee, and Chair of Senator Boxer's Southern California Federal Judicial and U.S. Attorney Selection Committee, Chair of several San Diego U.S. Magistrate Judicial Selection Committees. He currently serves on President Bush's Southern California Federal Judicial and U.S. Attorney Selection Committee. Judge Irving will continue to serve as mediator in certain cases and will continue his pro bono activities on behalf of significant causes. Lerach Coughlin has over 175 lawyers in San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Boca Raton, Washington, DC, Houston, Philadelphia and Seattle (www.lerachlaw.com). Lerach Coughlin is actively engaged in complex litigation, emphasizing securities, consumer, insurance, healthcare, human rights, employment discrimination and antitrust class actions. Lerach Coughlin's unparalleled experience and capabilities in these fields are based upon the talents of its attorneys who have successfully prosecuted thousands of class action lawsuits. As a result, Lerach Coughlin attorneys have been responsible for recoveries of more than $35 billion. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1407 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1407&page=7 Address : 7000 West Palmetto Park RoadSuite 400, Phone : 561-394-2180, City : Boca Raton http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2008 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2008&page=8 Address : One Lincoln Place1900 Glades Road, Suite 355, Phone : 561-368-5400, City : Boca Raton Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that it has been named a Top Workplace by The Business Journal of Milwaukee. "Our people and our culture are what make our organization one of the top places to work," said Ann Murphy, Managing Partner of the Milwaukee Office of Quarles & Brady LLP, which has 1,089 employees nationwide. "We are pleased to be recognized alongside other successful, employee-friendly area businesses." Some of the criteria that have established the Firm as a top employer include: cultivating a culture that promotes diversity; providing professional development opportunities for all employees; supporting and championing employees' civic and pro bono initiatives; and celebrating the unique talents and skills of its attorneys and staff. Additionally, Quarles & Brady's attention to work/life balance issues, flexible schedules including part-time and reducedhour schedules and job sharing, as well as alternative career paths have helped the Firm become an employer of choice in Southeastern Wisconsin. Quarles & Brady LLP also offers an extensive 'total rewards' program for its employees that includes competitive compensation for all positions, professional development opportunities, generous benefits packages, and performance and recognition tools. Employees enjoy generous insurance packages, and personal and medical leave. Attorneys receive 12 weeks of paid personal medical leave and six weeks of paid parental leave for new fathers (or either parent in the case of adoption). Other benefits include domestic partner benefits, a pre-tax dependent care plan, and time off to care for a seriously ill spouse, child or parent. Perks include on-site financial and investing seminars, health club reimbursement, a subsidized transit program and even chair massages. Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that it has been named a Top Workplace by The Business Journal of Milwaukee. "Our people and our culture are what make our organization one of the top places to work," said Ann Murphy, Managing Partner of the Milwaukee Office of Quarles & Brady LLP, which has 1,089 employees nationwide. "We are pleased to be recognized alongside other successful, employee-friendly area businesses." Some of the criteria that have established the Firm as a top employer include: cultivating a culture that promotes diversity; providing professional development opportunities for all employees; supporting and championing employees' civic and pro bono initiatives; and celebrating the unique talents and skills of its attorneys and staff. Additionally, Quarles & Brady's attention to work/life balance issues, flexible schedules including part-time and reducedhour schedules and job sharing, as well as alternative career paths have helped the Firm become an employer of choice in Southeastern Wisconsin. Quarles & Brady LLP also offers an extensive 'total rewards' program for its employees that includes competitive compensation for all positions, professional development opportunities, generous benefits packages, and performance and recognition tools. Employees enjoy generous insurance packages, and personal and medical leave. Attorneys receive 12 weeks of paid personal medical leave and six weeks of paid parental leave for new fathers (or either parent in the case of adoption). Other benefits include domestic partner benefits, a pre-tax dependent care plan, and time off to care for a seriously ill spouse, child or parent. Perks include on-site financial and investing seminars, health club reimbursement, a subsidized transit program and even chair massages. Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Jane Appleby has been appointed to a three-year term on the State Bar of Wisconsin Committee on Professional Ethics. As a member of the committee, Appleby will be involved with helping to formulate and recommend methods for maintaining high ethical standards in the practice of law. In additon, the committee also issues formal opinions to guide the ethical conduct of Wisconsin lawyers. Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Jane Appleby has been appointed to a three-year term on the State Bar of Wisconsin Committee on Professional Ethics. As a member of the committee, Appleby will be involved with helping to formulate and recommend methods for maintaining high ethical standards in the practice of law. In additon, the committee also issues formal opinions to guide the ethical conduct of Wisconsin lawyers. Quarles & Brady expands it growing Intellectual Property practice group in its Phoenix office with the addition of partner Brad DeSandro, associate ay Mowzoon and paralegal Lisa Mansur. Both DeSandro and Mowzoon are licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. Quarles & Brady expands it growing Intellectual Property practice group in its Phoenix office with the addition of partner Brad DeSandro, associate ay Mowzoon and paralegal Lisa Mansur. Both DeSandro and Mowzoon are licensed to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1944 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1944&page=9 Address : 2424 North Federal HighwaySuite 462, Phone : 561-322-6900, City : Boca Raton http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=68 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=68&page=10 Address : Corporate Centre At Boca RatonSuite 300, 7777 Glades Road, Phone : 561-483-7000, City : Boca Raton ORLANDO, FL; March 6, 2006 - Statewide law firm, Broad and Cassel, continued implementation of its strategic growth plan in Miami, with the recent addition of six outstanding attorneys and two new practice groups since the start of 2006. In the last seven weeks alone the firm has added six leading attorneys from the area, including partners Patricia M. Baloyra from Tew Cardenas and Ronald Albert, Jr., from Holland and Knight; Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz, who joins as Of Counsel from Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.A.; and associates Miriam Alfonso, Isabel C. Diaz, and John Gravante. These new attorneys, as well as existing staff, will help support the firm's new statewide practice groups, Insurance and Financial Services and Public Finance and Capital Projects. Mark F. Raymond, P.A., who joined the firm in January 2005 and was named managing partner four months later, has continually focused on his vision to grow the Miami office into a firm that serves a diverse market with growing needs. Patricia M. Baloyra joined the firm this year as a partner in the firm's Land Use and Environmental Law Practice Group. Ms. Baloyra previously served as an assistant city attorney for various municipalities in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe County, and has extensive experience in intergovernmental relations and municipal government. She has a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Miami and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Ronald Albert, Jr., joined the firm in January as a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group. Recognized by Florida Trend Magazine as a "Legal Elite," and a Martindale-Hubbell AV-Rated Attorney, Mr. Albert has extensive experience in a broad array of corporate transactions. He is also an active member of the community, currently serving as the chairman of the Mount Sinai Medical Center Young Presidents Club, a member on the executive committee of the Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation, vice president of Temple Beth Shalom, and treasurer for the Lawyers for Children America. Most recently, Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz and Isabel C. Diaz joined the firm's Real Estate Practice Group, as Of Counsel and Associate respectively. Previously with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.A., de las Cuevas-Diaz and Diaz bring extensive experience in multi-million dollar real estate transactions and commercial lending representing both developers and banks. Paralegal Yandra Hernandez has also joined the firm as a result of the transition. Miriam Alfonso, who also began her legal career at Broad and Cassel in 1998, returned to the firm as an associate in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group. A magna cum laude graduate of The University of Miami Law School, Ms. Alfonso most recently worked in the Corporate Department with Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. John Gravante, who graduated second in his class at the University of Miami School of Law, joined the firm's Commercial Litigation Practice Group as an associate. Gravante also graduated with honors from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He now serves the University of Miami School of Law as an adjunct professor in legal research and writing. Gravante previously worked with Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A. The firm's two new practice groups also represent significant steps in the statewide strategic growth plan. Raymond will serve as the South Florida representative of the new Insurance and Financial Services Practice Group, which is chaired by A. Kenneth Levine, a partner in the Tallahassee office. Services within this area range from licensing and compliance issues to complex litigation for such clients as life and health insurers, property/casualty carriers, health maintenance organizations, managed care organizations, insurance agencies and adjusting firms. Orlando Partners Joseph B. Stanton and Douglas Starcher chair the new Public Finance and Capital Projects Practice Group, which was formed to handle the increasing volume of municipal finance transactions across the state. South Florida representatives of the Public Finance and Capital Projects Practice Group include, Ronald Albert., Jr., Mark F. Raymond and Jeffrey Robinson. Backed by extensive experience in this area, the Broad and Cassel team is poised to serve as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter's counsel or bank counsel in a wide range of public finance and projects issues. ORLANDO, FL; March 6, 2006 - Statewide law firm, Broad and Cassel, continued implementation of its strategic growth plan in Miami, with the recent addition of six outstanding attorneys and two new practice groups since the start of 2006. In the last seven weeks alone the firm has added six leading attorneys from the area, including partners Patricia M. Baloyra from Tew Cardenas and Ronald Albert, Jr., from Holland and Knight; Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz, who joins as Of Counsel from Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.A.; and associates Miriam Alfonso, Isabel C. Diaz, and John Gravante. These new attorneys, as well as existing staff, will help support the firm's new statewide practice groups, Insurance and Financial Services and Public Finance and Capital Projects. Mark F. Raymond, P.A., who joined the firm in January 2005 and was named managing partner four months later, has continually focused on his vision to grow the Miami office into a firm that serves a diverse market with growing needs. Patricia M. Baloyra joined the firm this year as a partner in the firm's Land Use and Environmental Law Practice Group. Ms. Baloyra previously served as an assistant city attorney for various municipalities in Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe County, and has extensive experience in intergovernmental relations and municipal government. She has a bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Miami and received her Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. Ronald Albert, Jr., joined the firm in January as a partner in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group. Recognized by Florida Trend Magazine as a "Legal Elite," and a Martindale-Hubbell AV-Rated Attorney, Mr. Albert has extensive experience in a broad array of corporate transactions. He is also an active member of the community, currently serving as the chairman of the Mount Sinai Medical Center Young Presidents Club, a member on the executive committee of the Mount Sinai Medical Center Foundation, vice president of Temple Beth Shalom, and treasurer for the Lawyers for Children America. Most recently, Vivian de las Cuevas-Diaz and Isabel C. Diaz joined the firm's Real Estate Practice Group, as Of Counsel and Associate respectively. Previously with Weiss Serota Helfman Pastoriza Cole & Boniske, P.A., de las Cuevas-Diaz and Diaz bring extensive experience in multi-million dollar real estate transactions and commercial lending representing both developers and banks. Paralegal Yandra Hernandez has also joined the firm as a result of the transition. Miriam Alfonso, who also began her legal career at Broad and Cassel in 1998, returned to the firm as an associate in the Corporate and Securities Practice Group. A magna cum laude graduate of The University of Miami Law School, Ms. Alfonso most recently worked in the Corporate Department with Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. John Gravante, who graduated second in his class at the University of Miami School of Law, joined the firm's Commercial Litigation Practice Group as an associate. Gravante also graduated with honors from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Arts Degree. He now serves the University of Miami School of Law as an adjunct professor in legal research and writing. Gravante previously worked with Kozyak Tropin & Throckmorton, P.A. The firm's two new practice groups also represent significant steps in the statewide strategic growth plan. Raymond will serve as the South Florida representative of the new Insurance and Financial Services Practice Group, which is chaired by A. Kenneth Levine, a partner in the Tallahassee office. Services within this area range from licensing and compliance issues to complex litigation for such clients as life and health insurers, property/casualty carriers, health maintenance organizations, managed care organizations, insurance agencies and adjusting firms. Orlando Partners Joseph B. Stanton and Douglas Starcher chair the new Public Finance and Capital Projects Practice Group, which was formed to handle the increasing volume of municipal finance transactions across the state. South Florida representatives of the Public Finance and Capital Projects Practice Group include, Ronald Albert., Jr., Mark F. Raymond and Jeffrey Robinson. Backed by extensive experience in this area, the Broad and Cassel team is poised to serve as bond counsel, disclosure counsel, underwriter's counsel or bank counsel in a wide range of public finance and projects issues. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=275 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=275&page=11 Address : 2255 Glades RoadSuite 340 West, Phone : 561-241-7400, City : Boca Raton 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 São 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 São 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=12 Address : 5100 Town Center CircleSuite 400, Phone : 561-955-7600, City : Boca Raton Greenberg Traurig Where are you getting your salary info guys? What are we really supposed to do with 2004 figures? Greenberg Traurig Where are you getting your salary info guys? What are we really supposed to do with 2004 figures? Recruiting Most bizarre set of interviews ever had in my life. These guys have no idea what they want or what to say. And their recruiter is the rudest person in the world. Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Robert E. Rose, how retired in 2006, has joined JAMS, The Resolution Experts. JAMS is the largest provider of ADR services in the country. Justice Rose will be a full time arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of fields. Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Robert E. Rose, how retired in 2006, has joined JAMS, The Resolution Experts. JAMS is the largest provider of ADR services in the country. Justice Rose will be a full time arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of fields. After the Supreme Court ruled that Lethal Injections are legal, if done like Kentucky, Virginia is attempting to move ahead with the execution of Christopher Scott Emmett, whose execution was blocked by a Supreme Court stay last October. After the Supreme Court ruled that Lethal Injections are legal, if done like Kentucky, Virginia is attempting to move ahead with the execution of Christopher Scott Emmett, whose execution was blocked by a Supreme Court stay last October. Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Robert E. Rose, how retired in 2006, has joined JAMS, The Resolution Experts. JAMS is the largest provider of ADR services in the country. Justice Rose will be a full time arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of fields. Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Robert E. Rose, how retired in 2006, has joined JAMS, The Resolution Experts. JAMS is the largest provider of ADR services in the country. Justice Rose will be a full time arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of fields. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=949 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=949&page=13 Address : Fountain Square IFourth Floor, 2600 North Military Trail, Phone : 561-241-1600, City : Boca Raton Ruskin Moscou Faltischek announced today that Douglas J. Good, a senior partner at the firm, was inducted Monday as president of the 6,000 member Nassau County Bar Association. The event was held at Domus, the Mineola home of the Nassau County Bar, on June 5, 2006. Friends, family and dignitaries attended the ceremony and reception. Good was sworn in by the Honorable Lea Ruskin, wife of Melvyn B. Ruskin, one of the founders of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek. "I am both humbled and proud to assume the presidency of the Nassau County Bar," noted Good. "I look forward to working with the Officers and Directors of the Nassau County Bar and Academy of Law to further the Association's programs and goals." One of Good's top priorities is to expand pro bono opportunities. Long involved in pro bono activities, Good served as Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of Rockland County early in his career. Other initiatives include increasing the ethnic diversity of the association and attracting younger lawyers to the bar group's ranks. Good has extensive experience in trial and appellate advocacy in both state and federal courts, as well as substantial experience in alternative dispute resolution. He has been an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the NYU Institute of Paralegal Studies and has served as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee for over a decade. He is a fellow of the American Bar Association and the New York Bar Association. Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. headquartered in Uniondale, is one of the region\'s leading providers of innovative legal services. Its attorneys are experienced advocates who measure their success by their clients\' success. Cornerstone practice groups include corporate & securities, financial services, commercial litigation, intellectual property, health care, real estate and trusts & estates. Through its independent arm, Island Strategies, lobbying services are provided at all government levels. Clients include large and mid-sized corporations, privately held businesses, institutions and individuals. Ruskin Moscou Faltischek announced today that Douglas J. Good, a senior partner at the firm, was inducted Monday as president of the 6,000 member Nassau County Bar Association. The event was held at Domus, the Mineola home of the Nassau County Bar, on June 5, 2006. Friends, family and dignitaries attended the ceremony and reception. Good was sworn in by the Honorable Lea Ruskin, wife of Melvyn B. Ruskin, one of the founders of Ruskin Moscou Faltischek. "I am both humbled and proud to assume the presidency of the Nassau County Bar," noted Good. "I look forward to working with the Officers and Directors of the Nassau County Bar and Academy of Law to further the Association's programs and goals." One of Good's top priorities is to expand pro bono opportunities. Long involved in pro bono activities, Good served as Executive Director of the Legal Aid Society of Rockland County early in his career. Other initiatives include increasing the ethnic diversity of the association and attracting younger lawyers to the bar group's ranks. Good has extensive experience in trial and appellate advocacy in both state and federal courts, as well as substantial experience in alternative dispute resolution. He has been an Assistant Adjunct Professor at the NYU Institute of Paralegal Studies and has served as Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Nassau/Suffolk Law Services Committee for over a decade. He is a fellow of the American Bar Association and the New York Bar Association. Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. headquartered in Uniondale, is one of the region\'s leading providers of innovative legal services. Its attorneys are experienced advocates who measure their success by their clients\' success. Cornerstone practice groups include corporate & securities, financial services, commercial litigation, intellectual property, health care, real estate and trusts & estates. Through its independent arm, Island Strategies, lobbying services are provided at all government levels. Clients include large and mid-sized corporations, privately held businesses, institutions and individuals. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2080 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=2080&page=14 Address : 2500 North Military TrailSuite 465, Phone : 800-935-8480, City : Boca Raton http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1941 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1941&page=15 Address : 1801 North Military TrailSuite 200, Phone : 561-394-0500, City : Boca Raton Three attorneys have joined Hodgson Russ LLP's New York office. They are Mark H. Peikin, a partner in the Corporate & Securities Practice Group, and Eric A. Pinero and Sebastian Weiss, associates in the Corporate & Securities Practice Group. Mark H. Peikin concentrates his practice in corporate and securities law, including private equity and debt financing, venture capital financing, project financing, private and public securities offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. He represents issuers, underwriters, and investment banking firms in public and private securities offerings and buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Peikin has extensive experience in representing clients whose businesses are in the energy industry, including independent power producers, energy services companies, coal companies, oil and gas companies, and alternative and renewable energy companies engaged in solar power, wind power, bio-fuels, ethanol, landfill gas, clean coal, fuel cells, and waste-to-energy. He is knowledgeable about carbon emissions reductions, environmental credit trading, and energy-related tax credits and represents numerous clients regarding these issues. Mr. Peikin is also recognized for his work representing directors' and officers' liability insurers when their insured's are involved in complex securities litigation. He chairs the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's Professionals' Officers' and Directors' Liability Committee. Eric A. Pinero concentrates his practice in corporate and securities matters, having handled a diverse range of transactions, including secondary public offerings, private equity and debt security financings, and corporate governance. His focus is on all matters relating to the organization and operation of business entities and the offer, sale, and exchange of securities. This includes the preparation and filing of periodic reports, current reports, registration statements, and other filings required by the 1933 Act and 1934 Act. Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Mr. Pinero worked as an associate focusing in corporate and securities law for two boutique law firms in New York City. Sebastian Weiss concentrates his practice in corporate and securities law, including corporate finance, corporate formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, 1933 Act and 1934 Act filings, and commercial transactions. While attending law school, Mr. Weiss worked as a law clerk for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Receivership Litigation & Policy Section and for New York Supreme Court Judge Louise Gruner Gans. Three attorneys have joined Hodgson Russ LLP's New York office. They are Mark H. Peikin, a partner in the Corporate & Securities Practice Group, and Eric A. Pinero and Sebastian Weiss, associates in the Corporate & Securities Practice Group. Mark H. Peikin concentrates his practice in corporate and securities law, including private equity and debt financing, venture capital financing, project financing, private and public securities offerings, and mergers and acquisitions. He represents issuers, underwriters, and investment banking firms in public and private securities offerings and buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions. Mr. Peikin has extensive experience in representing clients whose businesses are in the energy industry, including independent power producers, energy services companies, coal companies, oil and gas companies, and alternative and renewable energy companies engaged in solar power, wind power, bio-fuels, ethanol, landfill gas, clean coal, fuel cells, and waste-to-energy. He is knowledgeable about carbon emissions reductions, environmental credit trading, and energy-related tax credits and represents numerous clients regarding these issues. Mr. Peikin is also recognized for his work representing directors' and officers' liability insurers when their insured's are involved in complex securities litigation. He chairs the American Bar Association Tort Trial and Insurance Practice Section's Professionals' Officers' and Directors' Liability Committee. Eric A. Pinero concentrates his practice in corporate and securities matters, having handled a diverse range of transactions, including secondary public offerings, private equity and debt security financings, and corporate governance. His focus is on all matters relating to the organization and operation of business entities and the offer, sale, and exchange of securities. This includes the preparation and filing of periodic reports, current reports, registration statements, and other filings required by the 1933 Act and 1934 Act. Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Mr. Pinero worked as an associate focusing in corporate and securities law for two boutique law firms in New York City. Sebastian Weiss concentrates his practice in corporate and securities law, including corporate finance, corporate formation, corporate governance, mergers and acquisitions, 1933 Act and 1934 Act filings, and commercial transactions. While attending law school, Mr. Weiss worked as a law clerk for the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Receivership Litigation & Policy Section and for New York Supreme Court Judge Louise Gruner Gans. Gary M. Schober, president and CEO of Hodgson Russ LLP, has been elected to the Kaleida Health Foundation board of directors. Mr. Schober oversees Hodgson Russ's more than 230 attorneys and 330 plus management and support staff, who are located throughout its eight offices. In addition to leading the firm's strategic vision and initiatives for growth and business development, he takes an active role in guiding the firm's day-to-day operations. Prior to being named president and CEO, Mr. Schober was a partner in Hodgson Russ's Intellectual Property & Technology and Corporate & Securities Practice Groups, concentrating his practice in electronic commerce, computer, and technology law and counseling high-technology and other clients on a broad range of business law matters. He was frequently involved in high-dollar sale and purchase transactions involving complex technology-based businesses and had extensive experience with the sale of patents and other intellectual property. His practice frequently included representing clients in international transactions. The Kaleida Health Foundation, by fostering charitable relationships and increasing philanthropy, supports Kaleida Health in its mission to advance the health of our community every day through exceptional care, education, and research. Gary M. Schober, president and CEO of Hodgson Russ LLP, has been elected to the Kaleida Health Foundation board of directors. Mr. Schober oversees Hodgson Russ's more than 230 attorneys and 330 plus management and support staff, who are located throughout its eight offices. In addition to leading the firm's strategic vision and initiatives for growth and business development, he takes an active role in guiding the firm's day-to-day operations. Prior to being named president and CEO, Mr. Schober was a partner in Hodgson Russ's Intellectual Property & Technology and Corporate & Securities Practice Groups, concentrating his practice in electronic commerce, computer, and technology law and counseling high-technology and other clients on a broad range of business law matters. He was frequently involved in high-dollar sale and purchase transactions involving complex technology-based businesses and had extensive experience with the sale of patents and other intellectual property. His practice frequently included representing clients in international transactions. The Kaleida Health Foundation, by fostering charitable relationships and increasing philanthropy, supports Kaleida Health in its mission to advance the health of our community every day through exceptional care, education, and research. Geoffrey S. Hersko, an attorney in Hodgson Russ LLP's Real Estate & Finance Practice Group, was recently admitted to the New York State Bar. Mr. Hersko concentrates his practice on real estate and real estate litigation. Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Mr. Hersko was an intern for a New York-based small claims arbitrator and for New York Supreme Court Judge Leon Ruchelsman. Geoffrey S. Hersko, an attorney in Hodgson Russ LLP's Real Estate & Finance Practice Group, was recently admitted to the New York State Bar. Mr. Hersko concentrates his practice on real estate and real estate litigation. Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Mr. Hersko was an intern for a New York-based small claims arbitrator and for New York Supreme Court Judge Leon Ruchelsman. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1098 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=1098&page=16 Address : 1200 North Federal HighwaySuite 420, Phone : 561-368-2151, City : Boca Raton Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Robert E. Rose, how retired in 2006, has joined JAMS, The Resolution Experts. JAMS is the largest provider of ADR services in the country. Justice Rose will be a full time arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of fields. Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Robert E. Rose, how retired in 2006, has joined JAMS, The Resolution Experts. JAMS is the largest provider of ADR services in the country. Justice Rose will be a full time arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of fields. After the Supreme Court ruled that Lethal Injections are legal, if done like Kentucky, Virginia is attempting to move ahead with the execution of Christopher Scott Emmett, whose execution was blocked by a Supreme Court stay last October. After the Supreme Court ruled that Lethal Injections are legal, if done like Kentucky, Virginia is attempting to move ahead with the execution of Christopher Scott Emmett, whose execution was blocked by a Supreme Court stay last October. Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Robert E. Rose, how retired in 2006, has joined JAMS, The Resolution Experts. JAMS is the largest provider of ADR services in the country. Justice Rose will be a full time arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of fields. Former Nevada Supreme Court Justice Robert E. Rose, how retired in 2006, has joined JAMS, The Resolution Experts. JAMS is the largest provider of ADR services in the country. Justice Rose will be a full time arbitrator and mediator in a wide variety of fields. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=344 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=344&page=17 Address : 8891 Brighton LaneSuite 128, Phone : 239-947-8940, City : Bonita Springs Go Ricardo!? Doing Things Differently: Recruiting Without a Recruiter One Tampa Lawyer Brings in Laterals On His Own By DOUGLAS MCCOLLAM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL ONLINE January 9, 2006 Doing Things Differently, a new feature on the Online Journal's law page, examines the people and institutions breaking away from law's time-bound protocols and traditions. If you have an idea for a Doing Things Differently feature, please email us at lawblog@wsj.com, and please put Doing Things Differently in the subject line. A few months back, Ricardo Fernandez was waiting to board a flight in the Tampa airport when he overheard something that caught his attention. Ahead of him in line, a fellow passenger was talking on his cell phone. With a practiced ear, Mr. Fernandez not only quickly identified the man as a lawyer, but was also able to zero in on his practice area. When the call ended, Mr. Fernandez moved in. Before wheels up, he had the lawyer's card and had started the delicate minuet of convincing him to jump ship from his current firm. (At press time, the pair were still in negotiations.) LAW QUESTION Cast Your Vote: How would you react to a recruiting cold call from a partner at another firm?Such tactics might seem standard for a legal headhunter. But Rick Fernandez isn't a legal headhunter, at least not the traditional kind. He's a partner at Tampa-based Fowler White Boggs Banker, one of Florida's oldest law firms. Just over a year ago, the firm named Mr. Fernandez, a health-care litigator, as its hiring partner. Since then Mr. Fernandez has brought in 25 lateral hires to the 200-lawyer firm, about a five-fold increase over the previous year, all without the assistance of professional legal recruiters. "Most hiring partners work with outside services and act as a kind of funnel for lawyers brought to them," Mr. Fernandez says. "I have a different approach." Ricardo Fernandez Instead of using headhunters, Mr. Fernandez goes out and prospects for lawyers himself, using tactics often associated with pesky stock brokers and real-estate agents. He works the room at bar functions, pressing the flesh and handing out business cards. He reads legal journals to see who is doing interesting work, then cold calls targeted recruits. He travels regularly to Fowler White's markets, canvassing local contacts about potential hires. "It's a sales job," Mr. Fernandez admits. "I have to sell our product to [the potential hires] and understand what they need and are looking for." Mr. Fernandez, in short, has cut out the middle-man, eliminating the substantial fees usually paid to outside recruiters, typically 20-25% of the recruit's first year salary with the new firm. Keeping recruiting in-house also helps ensure that Fowler, White gets lawyers that are a good fit for the firm. "I'm attuned to cultural issues and only looking to bring in people who are going to stick around," says Mr. Fernandez, who spends about 20% of his time practicing law and the rest on rolling out the red carpet for potential hires. But isn't all this a little, well, unseemly? Just a generation ago, firm-hopping lawyers were often considered pariahs. The last twenty years have changed that, but lawyers still don't want to be seen as actively poaching their neighbor's prized assets. Recruiters "add a layer of confidentiality and discretion," says Christine Rees, executive director of Legal Placements, Inc., a Washington, D.C.-based recruiting firm. Ms. Rees says her firm relieves lawyers of a lot of leg work, doing pre-screening of candidates and offering money-back guarantees if, within about a year, a prospect doesn't work for the new firm. Mr. Fernandez maintains that, however hard they try, outside recruiters can never be as effective as he can be. "It's a big difference when I call as opposed to a head-hunter," Mr. Fernandez says. "Those calls are viewed as annoying sales pitches. I'm calling about something real from a firm with a 60-year history." And what if others firms don't appreciate Fowler White's trying to cherry-pick their best people? Mr. Fernandez doesn't seem too worried: "My sense is that if you lose a lawyer, you didn't do enough to keep them. It's nothing we did. It's your problem, not ours." Douglas McCollam is a freelance journalist in Washington, D.C. who writes frequently about law, business, and the media. Write to lawblog@wsj.com Sixty-four Fowler White Boggs Banker shareholders have been named in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2008 edition. The firm was ranked number one in the state of Florida in Administrative Law, Health Care Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Workers' Compensation. Sixty-four Fowler White Boggs Banker shareholders have been named in The Best Lawyers in America®, 2008 edition. The firm was ranked number one in the state of Florida in Administrative Law, Health Care Law, Personal Injury Litigation and Workers' Compensation. John Cacomanolis has joined the law firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker as an associate in the firm's Ft. Lauderdale office. Mr. Cacomanolis practices in the firm's Business Transaction and Corporate Law Practice Group where he has extensive experience in all facets of corporate and transactional practice, including advising both private and public companies with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, debt and equity financings and corporate governance. Prior to joining Fowler White Boggs Banker, Mr. Cacomanolis was the Assistant General Counsel for Global Signal Inc. in Sarasota, Florida. Mr. Cacomanolis received his B.A. in Criminology from Florida State University, and his J.D. from New York University School of Law. John Cacomanolis has joined the law firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker as an associate in the firm's Ft. Lauderdale office. Mr. Cacomanolis practices in the firm's Business Transaction and Corporate Law Practice Group where he has extensive experience in all facets of corporate and transactional practice, including advising both private and public companies with mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, debt and equity financings and corporate governance. Prior to joining Fowler White Boggs Banker, Mr. Cacomanolis was the Assistant General Counsel for Global Signal Inc. in Sarasota, Florida. Mr. Cacomanolis received his B.A. in Criminology from Florida State University, and his J.D. from New York University School of Law. The shareholders of the law firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker have unanimously approved a new firm-wide strategic plan that focuses on targeted growth to meet its clients' needs. According to Fowler White Boggs Banker president and CEO, Rhea F. Law, "We see the market changing dramatically with increased demands and challenges being placed on our clients. We must prepare to not only respond to our clients evolving needs, but to anticipate them. We will continue our geographic expansion strategy and will add depth and capacity to many of our practices, including our corporate and international practice, government, environmental and land use, and health care. Also, we see much greater opportunities in our traditionally strong practices such as in trial work and litigation, especially in securities and financial services and class actions. Increased competition commands greater focus and investment and we are united in our focus to address existing and future client needs." The plan was developed over the last six months through meetings and interviews conducted with lawyers and personnel around the state in all the firm's offices and through all the firm's practices, reports Ms. Law. "It was an inclusive process of defining our firm's future through visioning, with healthy debate and discussion, always directed toward anticipating, meeting and exceeding the needs of our clients. We are very excited about these new opportunities." The shareholders of the law firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker have unanimously approved a new firm-wide strategic plan that focuses on targeted growth to meet its clients' needs. According to Fowler White Boggs Banker president and CEO, Rhea F. Law, "We see the market changing dramatically with increased demands and challenges being placed on our clients. We must prepare to not only respond to our clients evolving needs, but to anticipate them. We will continue our geographic expansion strategy and will add depth and capacity to many of our practices, including our corporate and international practice, government, environmental and land use, and health care. Also, we see much greater opportunities in our traditionally strong practices such as in trial work and litigation, especially in securities and financial services and class actions. Increased competition commands greater focus and investment and we are united in our focus to address existing and future client needs." The plan was developed over the last six months through meetings and interviews conducted with lawyers and personnel around the state in all the firm's offices and through all the firm's practices, reports Ms. Law. "It was an inclusive process of defining our firm's future through visioning, with healthy debate and discussion, always directed toward anticipating, meeting and exceeding the needs of our clients. We are very excited about these new opportunities." http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=789 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=789&page=18 Address : 3301 Bonita Beach RoadSuite 308, Phone : 239-949-6989, City : Bonita Springs Scott Oldham helped 16-year-old Adrian Lindsey obtain a patent to protect his invention, All Net, a nylon backpack basketball carrier. Scott also assisted him by putting him in touch with others who helped to launch his product. Scott Oldham helped 16-year-old Adrian Lindsey obtain a patent to protect his invention, All Net, a nylon backpack basketball carrier. Scott also assisted him by putting him in touch with others who helped to launch his product. Instead of hiring minority subcontractors to do real work, white owned buisinesses that win contracts for city projects often use minority-owned companies to launder public funds. This scenario occurred during Cleveland's airport-expansion project. Craig White was an independent investigator who wrote that the fraud suggests, "a wider level of abuse of the city's Office of Equal Opportunity program, in general." He also reports that true participation by minority-owned businesses on local public contracts, "is compromised on a routine basis." Instead of hiring minority subcontractors to do real work, white owned buisinesses that win contracts for city projects often use minority-owned companies to launder public funds. This scenario occurred during Cleveland's airport-expansion project. Craig White was an independent investigator who wrote that the fraud suggests, "a wider level of abuse of the city's Office of Equal Opportunity program, in general." He also reports that true participation by minority-owned businesses on local public contracts, "is compromised on a routine basis." Aubrie Knight, Michael Pascoe and Bill Nabors are listed for joining Hahn Loeser as associates. Aubrie Knight, Michael Pascoe and Bill Nabors are listed for joining Hahn Loeser as associates. http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=981 http://www.judged.com/jdfirmdetail.php?firmid=981&page=19 Address : 24311 Walden CenterSuite 201, Phone : 239-947-8811, City : Bonita Springs The law firm of Cummings & Lockwood LLC is pleased to announce that Rani Newman Mathura, a Private Clients Group associate in the Firm?s Greenwich office, has been appointed as Coordinator of Disaster Legal Services for 2004-2005. Disaster Legal Services is the pro bono arm of the American Bar Association?s Young Lawyers Division, which works under contract to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As Coordinator, Ms. Mathura is responsible for arranging for legal services to be provided to those counties that are declared federal disaster areas by the President. Recently, she oversaw the provision of legal services to victims of the California fires, the California earthquake and the flooding that occurred in various states. In 2001, Ms. Mathura developed, maintained and trained volunteers to staff the Connecticut Bar Association?s disaster relief hotline which fielded thousands of nationwide calls from those seeking legal services in connection with the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In recognition of her work, June 14, 2002, was declared "Rani Newman Mathura Day" in the State of Connecticut. Ms. Mathura received the Connecticut Law Tribune?s 2002 "Advocacy of the Law Award" as a "New Leader of the Law." She is also active with the Connecticut Bar Association?s Young Lawyers Section where she has served several terms as Co-Chair of the Trusts, Estates and Tax Committee. The law firm of Cummings & Lockwood LLC is pleased to announce that Rani Newman Mathura, a Private Clients Group associate in the Firm?s Greenwich office, has been appointed as Coordinator of Disaster Legal Services for 2004-2005. Disaster Legal Services is the pro bono arm of the American Bar Association?s Young Lawyers Division, which works under contract to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). As Coordinator, Ms. Mathura is responsible for arranging for legal services to be provided to those counties that are declared federal disaster areas by the President. Recently, she oversaw the provision of legal services to victims of the California fires, the California earthquake and the flooding that occurred in various states. In 2001, Ms. Mathura developed, maintained and trained volunteers to staff the Connecticut Bar Association?s disaster relief hotline which fielded thousands of nationwide calls from those seeking legal services in connection with the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. In recognition of her work, June 14, 2002, was declared "Rani Newman Mathura Day" in the State of Connecticut. Ms. Mathura received the Connecticut Law Tribune?s 2002 "Advocacy of the Law Award" as a "New Leader of the Law." She is also active with the Connecticut Bar Association?s Young Lawyers Section where she has served several terms as Co-Chair of the Trusts, Estates and Tax Committee. Suzanne Brown Walsh, a Principal in the West Hartford office of Cummings & Lockwood LLC, was reappointed by Governor Jodi Rell as a member of the Commission on Uniform Legislation. The Connecticut Commission has eight members who participate in drafting committees and attend the annual meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL). Now in its 115th year, NCCUSL is an organization comprising more than 350 practicing attorneys, judges, law professors, legislators and other state officials - all lawyers - appointed by every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to draft and promote enactment of uniform laws that are designed to solve problems common to all the states. Commissioners donate their time as a pro bono public service. Currently, Suzy serves on the drafting committee for the proposed Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. Since its inception in 1892, NCCUSL has promulgated more than 200 uniform acts, among them such bulwarks of state statutory law as the Uniform Commercial Code, the Uniform Probate Code, the Uniform Partnership Act, Uniform Securities Act, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, and Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. Ms. Walsh specializes in estate planning, particularly for families of children with special needs, and elder law and estate and trust administration. She has spoken before countless groups, including the University of Miami Law School's Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning, and has authored many articles on estate planning, taxation, and the Uniform Trust Code. Ms. Walsh is a member of the Connecticut and Massachusetts Bars and holds a B.S. degree from Boston University and a J.D. from Suffolk University Law School. In 2006, Ms. Walsh was recognized in Connecticut Magazine as one of Connecticut's Top 25 Women SuperLawyers, was named by the Connecticut Bar Foundation as a James W. Cooper Fellow, and most recently, was appointed as Vice-Chair of the ABA Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Committee on Uniform Acts for Probate and Trust Law for the 2006-2007 bar year. In addition, Ms. Walsh is a former Chair of the Connecticut Bar Association's Elder Law Section, currently serves as Vice Chair of the Estates and Probate Section, is on the latter's Steering Committee and co-Chairs its Uniform Laws Subcommittee. For the past five years, Ms. Walsh has led the group studying and drafting the Connecticut Uniform Trust Code, which, when enacted, will be the first comprehensive codification of the law of trusts in Connecticut. She is a Fellow of the American College of Trusts and Estates Counsel (ACTEC). She has also served on the Board of Directors of several community organizations, including PLAN of Connecticut, Inc., a nonprofit corporation providing low cost trust services to the families of the disabled. Before it was disbanded, Ms. Walsh served for years on the Connecticut Law Revision Commission's Probate Advisory Committee. Suzanne Brown Walsh, a Principal in the West Hartford office of Cummings & Lockwood LLC, was reappointed by Governor Jodi Rell as a member of the Commission on Uniform Legislation. The Connecticut Commission has eight members who participate in drafting committees and attend the annual meeting of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws (NCCUSL). Now in its 115th year, NCCUSL is an organization comprising more than 350 practicing attorneys, judges, law professors, legislators and other state officials - all lawyers - appointed by every state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to draft and promote enactment of uniform laws that are designed to solve problems common to all the states. Commissioners donate their time as a pro bono public service. Currently, Suzy serves on the drafting committee for the proposed Uniform Adult Guardianship and Protective Proceedings Act. Since its inception in 1892, NCCUSL has promulgated more than 200 uniform acts, among them such bulwarks of state statutory law as the Uniform Commercial Code, the Uniform Probate Code, the Uniform Partnership Act, Uniform Securities Act, Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act, and Uniform Interstate Family Support Act. Ms. Walsh specializes in estate planning, particularly for families of children with special needs, and elder law and estate and trust