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Latham & Watkins

Latham & Watkins Scoops Number of First Place Rankings for US Syndicated Loan Transactions
Latham & Watkins garnered impressive rankings in the syndicated loan market with six #1 placements in Reuter's Loan Pricing Corporation (LPC) first half 2007 US legal league tables. Latham & Watkins placed first in the following categories by deal count: Overall Syndicated Loans, Overall Leveraged and Overall M&A. Representing lenders, Latham received more number one rankings than any other law firm in the US, with #1 placements by deal count for Overall Loans, Leveraged Loans and M&A.

07-17-2007

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Krieg & De Vault, L.L.P.

Krieg DeVault LLP Announces Christopher D. Long Elected to Board of Directors of Children's Bureau, Inc.
The law firm of Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, is pleased to announce that partner Christopher D. Long has been elected to a three-year term on the Board of Directors of Children's Bureau, Inc.

Children's Bureau, Inc. is a private, nonprofit child and family services agency. It is licensed by the State of Indiana and accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Services for Families and Children, Inc. Children's Bureau makes agency services available and affordable to all families and children. Agency programs are funded in part by the United Way of Central Indiana, the Indiana Department of Family and Social Services Administration, individuals and other private and public foundations and organizations.

Christopher Long has over 20 years of experience in private practice after graduating summa cum laude from Indiana University - School of Law in 1983. Mr. Long conducts complex and multi-faceted real estate transactions. His representation includes developers of commercial properties, such as office buildings, retail stores and industrial parks, as well as residential developers who deal with subdivisions and undeveloped land. Mr. Long works in all aspects of real estate encompassing strategic planning, acquisition of property, arrangement and negotiation of financing, zoning and like-kind exchanges. In addition to his real estate practice, Mr. Long represents commercial and real estate lending institutions and is involved with business organization planning, including the formation of limited liability companies.

Mr. Long formerly served as board member and President of United Cerebral Palsy Association of Greater Indiana, Inc., a United Way agency.

07-17-2007

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Krieg & De Vault, L.L.P.

Krieg DeVault LLP Announces M. Shannon Kiely Elected to Board of Directors of Indiana Mental Health Memorial Foundation
The law firm of Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, is pleased to announce that Governmental Affairs Consultant M. Shannon Kiely has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Indiana Mental Health Memorial Foundation, Inc.

Since its incorporation in 1962, the Indiana Mental Health Memorial Foundation has been dedicated to funding services and programs affecting the field of mental health. For over 32 years, through careful stewardship of it assets, the Foundation's Board of Directors have distributed dollars to mental health programs and projects that fulfill its purpose.

Prior to joining Krieg DeVault, Shannon Kiely served as Governor Daniels' Deputy Legislative Director/Policy Director from December 2005 to December 2006. In that role, she lobbied on behalf of the Governor and the Administration's Agencies. Ms. Kiely also served as a Policy Director to Governor Daniels on professional licensing matters. She was with the Indiana House of Representatives from 2004-2005 as a Legislative Assistant to several Republican legislators. In addition to assisting her legislators, Ms. Kiely was also responsible for staffing the Local Government Committee. She has also completed college internships with the Indiana Manufacturers Association, Senator Richard G. Lugar, and the United States Foreign Relations committee. Ms. Kiely graduated with a B.S. from Indiana University.

07-17-2007

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King & Spalding

King & Spalding Receives Chevron's 2007 Law Firm Diversity Recognition Award
King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, has received the Law Firm Diversity Recognition Award from Chevron Corporation for its commitment to promoting diversity in the legal field. The award was presented on June 22, 2007 and was accepted by King & Spalding's Carol Wood, head of the firm's Houston Litigation Practice Group.

King & Spalding was one of three firms (and the only AmLaw 100 firm) honored for diversity at the event. Award recipients were selected by Chevron's Law Function Diversity Council and approved by the company's Law Function Executive Committee. As part of the award, the Chevron Law Department will donate $5,000 to a charitable organization of each honoree's choosing. King & Spalding has designated the Houston Bar Association's Minorities in the Legal Profession Committee as the recipient of its Chevron contribution. King & Spalding was instrumental in starting the HBA's Minority Law Student Writing Program and the Chevron contribution will supplement King & Spalding's financial contributions to that program.

King & Spalding has a long tradition of promoting greater diversity within the firm and throughout the legal profession. The firm was recently recognized by Multicultural Law Magazine among its Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity, Top 50 Law Firms for Partners, Top 100 Law Firms for Women and Top 25 Law Firms for African-Americans.

07-17-2007

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Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P.

Kennedy Covington Partner Receives "Women in Business" Award
Kennedy Covington, one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas, is pleased to announce that partner Amy Pritchard Williams has been honored with the Charlotte Business Journal's Women in Business Achievement Award.

As a partner in Kennedy Covington's financial services litigation practice, Amy has significantly contributed to the success of the department by regularly representing financial institutions in complex commercial and consumer class action cases in both state and federal court. She also serves as a resource to other practice groups within the firm in areas such as financing disputes, bankruptcy issues, consumer finance and privacy issues.

Additionally, Amy spearheads the business development efforts of her section. Her most recent initiative allowed her practice to expand its relationship with a significant client and build expertise in an area in which the number of claims is steadily increasing. Amy also chairs one of the firm's client committees. In this role, she takes primary responsibility for coordinating initiatives which strengthen and deepen the firm's relationship with a key client.

"Amy is a great resource to our financial services litigation practice, internally and externally," said John H. Culver III, chair of the litigation department at Kennedy Covington. "By embracing her entrepreneurial spirit and staying abreast of industry trends, she has helped expand key client relationships and enhance business development efforts. Her in-depth knowledge of this industry has also been a tremendous asset in training new associates."

As the litigation department's associates and paralegals partner, Amy is active in the development and retention of younger associates. She serves not only as a mentor but is also an active member of the firm's recruitment committee and serves as the firm spokesperson for on-campus interviews. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in creating the firm's diversity committee - a group of firm leaders focused creating a results-driven plan to bring about a highly diverse and inclusive workplace.

Candidates for "Women in Business" are evaluated on business accomplishments, company growth, new product development and annual award recognition. Amy was also a recipient of the Charlotte Business Journal's "40 Under 40" award in 2006.

07-17-2007

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Godfrey & Kahn

Godfrey & Kahn Attorneys, Practice Areas Earn Top Rankings in State
The law firm of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is pleased to announce that the firm’s corporate/M&A, real estate, general commercial litigation and intellectual property practices are ranked among the top statewide, according to a listing of “America’s Leading Business Lawyers 2007,” compiled by Chambers & Partners. Additionally, a number of the firm’s attorneys have been recognized individually, as noted below.

Corporate/M&A

* Peter M. Sommerhauser, a shareholder in the firm’s Milwaukee office, focuses his practice in the manufacturing, service and retail sectors and advises on acquisitions and sales of private and public companies such as, the recent Allen Edmunds transaction in January of this year. According to Chambers, he “continues to produce high-quality results and is considered to be one of the best M&A lawyers in the state for his solutions-oriented approach that is praised by clients.”
* Michael E. Skindrud, a shareholder in the firm’s Madison office, is counsel to a wide range of clients, from small emerging technology companies formed to commercialize university research, to large integrated health care systems of hospitals, physicians, and health insurance companies. According to Chambers, he has a “solid corporate mind” with a “unique practice” representing hi-tech companies in the early stages of growth.
* John A. Dickens, a shareholder in the firm’s Milwaukee office, represents closely held businesses, venture funds, and institutional investors, and both borrowers and lenders in credit matters. According to Chambers, he is “a superb transactional lawyer who can deal with a whole range of issues and never loses track of the client’s objective.”
* Christopher B. Noyes, a shareholder in the firm’s Milwaukee office. His practice encompasses general corporate, securities and corporate finance issues while he represents public and private companies in mergers and acquisitions, mezzanine and venture capital financing, commercial lending matters and public and private equity and debt transactions. According to Chambers, he is both “knowledgeable and adept.”
* Patricia L. Falb, a shareholder in the firm’s Milwaukee office, represents a variety of privately held companies and their owners and executives, as well as institutional lenders and investors on a wide range of corporate and commercial matters including mergers and acquisitions, private equity/venture capital transactions and corporate finance. According to Chambers, she has a “good style and provides the total package” with respect to client service.
* Mark C. Witt, a shareholder in the firm’s Milwaukee office. His practice is focused on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, private equity, venture capital and general business law. He advises and represents public and private companies in a wide variety of industries in both their transactional and general business needs. According to Chambers, he is one of the “most thorough young M&A lawyers in the state.”

Real Estate

Stephen L. Chernof, a shareholder in the firm’s Milwaukee office, regularly represents developers, institutional lenders and others in the real estate field on a variety of matters, including tax credit transactions, tax incremental financing and other government related issues. According to Chambers, he is “even-handed and totally reliable” and “well respected by the counterparties in other firms.”
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Paul J. Dombrowski, a shareholder in the firm’s Madison office, counsels clients on all facets of real estate law, including development, acquisitions and sales, tax incremental financing, mortgage lending, leasing, construction, annexation, zoning and land use. According to Chambers, he is known for his “expertise and experience on projects in Madison that involve PPPs (public/private partnerships).”

General Commercial Litigation

* William H. Levit, a shareholder in the firm’s Milwaukee office. His practice is quite diverse with substantial experience in all kinds of complex litigation including antitrust, securities, distributor relations, licensing, unfair competition, insurance regulation, insolvency, and coverage disputes, professional liability, shareholder disputes, corporate governance counseling and ADR. According to Chambers, his 40 years of experience resulted in an “eclectic practice” with a “truly wonderful reputation.”
* Brady C. Williamson, a shareholder in the firm’s Madison office, is a constitutional and corporate litigator who has taught periodically at the University of Wisconsin Law School for more than 20 years. His practice focuses on appellate advocacy and corporate law and reorganization. According to Chambers, he is a “distinguished all-around litigator” whose “forte is appellate work at the Wisconsin Supreme Court level,” and is noted for his “incredible intelligence.”

07-17-2007

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Clausen Miller PC

Medical Malpractice Defense Group Receives Another Lasik Case Defense Verdict
Partner Neil H. Ekblom received another Lasik defense verdict in Craig Brown and Michelle Brown v. Mark G. Speaker, Laser and Corneal Surgery Associates PC and TLC Laser Eye Center and William Tullo, MD. (Index no. 105230/02). Plaintiff's attorney was Hunter Shkolnik of Rheingold, Valet, well known in N.Y. and other states for some very large verdicts.

Mr. Brown's claim against our clients was that bilateral Lasik was contraindicated for Myopia of over -16 diopters in the year 2000. Mr. Brown was an attorney earning a high six figure salary. He claimed the surgery and enhancements left him with permanent and disabling visual disturbances. Plaintiff went to a psychiatrist 103 times after surgery and claimed limited function.

Plaintiff's experts were Dr. William Mathers from Oregon, and Arthur Ginsberg Ph.D. and Dr. Elliot Kirstein from California. Plaintiff also called Dr. Herbert Lessow, a psychiatrist to testify that Plaintiff had spoken of ending his life and/or killing the physician. Our expert was Dr. Eric Mandel. Co-defendant used Dr. Elizabeth Davis from Minnesota.

The trial took three weeks and 150 exhibits to resolve. Plaintiff asked for $2.9 million on summation. Previous lasik cases have included verdicts of $4 million in Arizona and $7 million in N.Y. against the same or similar defendants. Case was tried before Judge Joan B. Carey, in her well run court room.

Jury got the case and verdict at 5 p.m., and returned a verdict at 5:25 PM in favor of our client!

The result was due to teamwork: Associates Michael Loffredo, Edward Soyka, Edward Tobin and Afaf Sulieman all wrote separate memos of law or researched issues of law. Various legal assistants performed research, digested and prepared exhibits.

07-17-2007

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