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Crowell & Moring LLP

Crowell & Moring Awards $25,000 in Second Annual Diversity in the Legal Profession Scholarship Program
Crowell & Moring LLP will present $25,000 in scholarship awards to three Washington, D.C. law school students at a reception at its Washington offices on February 21. The event will feature Minority Corporate Counsel Association Executive Director Veta T. Richardson as the keynote speaker. The firm’s second annual Diversity in the Legal Profession Scholarship Program consists of three monetary awards, one at $10,000 and two at $7,500, which are given to deserving racially and ethnically diverse students currently pursuing a law degree at an accredited law school in the District of Columbia.

Kent A. Gardiner, Crowell & Moring chairman, said, “We are proud to support the education of these students because we believe that promoting a legal community that is both diverse and successful is a fundamental responsibility of, and a privilege for, our firm. Diversity in the legal field is one of the core values of Crowell & Moring. We are aiming to broaden the community of future leaders of our profession.”
Monica G. Parham, Crowell & Moring’s diversity counsel, directed the firm’s scholarship program. “The selection process afforded us the opportunity to meet with so many diverse students who are looking forward to practicing in every area of law – from corporate to criminal prosecution. It was an informative process, as we were reminded of the many obstacles that today’s law students must still overcome to pursue their legal careers. It was also an encouraging process, as we confirmed that the next generation of lawyers who will lead our community is bright, committed, and incredibly capable of overcoming any of the obstacles in their paths.”

This year’s recipients are:

* Adrienne J. Lawrence ($10,000) - Lawrence, who completed her undergraduate studies on an accelerated schedule at the age of 19, has enjoyed a range of professional experience as an informal legal counselor for domestic violence victims and paralegal specialist for the Civil Rights Unit of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Southern District of New York. Lawrence is a second-year student at The George Washington University Law School, where she is president of the Criminal Law Society and a member of the Black Law Students Association and the Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity. She holds a Master of Arts from the John Jay College of Criminal Justice and a Bachelor of Science from California State University in Sacramento.
* Evandro C. Carvalho ($7,500) – Overcoming tremendous odds, Carvalho immigrated to the U.S. from Cape Verde when he was 15 years old. At the time, he spoke no English. Yet within only a few years, he graduated fifth in his high school class of 400. Carvalho is now a second-year student at Howard University School of Law, where he has worked with other students to publish the upcoming Howard Journal of Africana Jurisprudence and Social Issues, which will focus on sustainable development, disease, and other issues affecting the continent. He holds a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and has served as a judicial intern for The Honorable Judd J. Carhart of the Hampden and Hampshire Superior Court. He has also served as a youth advocate for the Old Colony YMCA in Brockton, MA.
* Michelle Thomas ($7,500) – Thomas is a second year student at Howard University School of Law, where she is a Merit Scholarship recipient. She holds a Masters of Business Administration from University of California, Berkeley and a Bachelor of Science from California State University, Fresno. She serves as a member of the Howard Law Journal, a fellow in the Consortium for Graduate Study in Management, and a member of the National Black Law Students Association. Among Thomas’ significant accomplishments is the founding of Infusion, a non-profit organization designed to revitalize minority communities through education, economic development, and community empowerment.

First awarded in 2005, Crowell & Moring’s Diversity in the Legal Profession Scholarship Program aims to promote greater diversity within the legal profession. The firm’s goal is to enhance opportunities for diverse lawyers, particularly from underrepresented racial and ethnic minorities, to achieve long-term success in a competitive legal marketplace.

02-16-2007

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Crowell & Moring LLP

Crowell & Moring Listed in Multicultural Law Magazine's "Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity"
Crowell & Moring LLP is pleased to announce that is has been listed as one of Multicultural Law Magazine's "Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity." To determine law firm rankings, surveys were sent to more than 200 law firms on the American Bar Association's list of firms with more than 100 lawyers. Crowell & Moring was also listed in the 2006 edition of the magazine, and in 2005 Crowell & Moring ranked 13th in the "Top 50 Law Firms for Associates," 18th in the "Top 25 Law Firms for Disabled Americans" and 21st in the "Top 50 Law Firms for Women."

With more than 40,000 readers, Multicultural Law Magazine is an annual publication that highlights successful minority and women lawyers.

The news comes as Crowell & Moring has engaged in several efforts to promote diversity in the legal profession. At a reception on February 21, 2007 featuring keynote speaker Minority Corporate Counsel Association Executive Director Veta T. Richardson, the firm will present the second annual $25,000 scholarship program awards to three D.C. law school students. The firm also hosts a regular speaker series to celebrate diversity and has entered into a special relationship with Howard University Law School by funding two public service summer internships for Howard law students. Crowell & Moring is also working with Howard law students to supply firm lawyers to serve as judges for moot court competitions at the university.

02-16-2007

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Krieg & De Vault, L.L.P.

Krieg DeVault Raises Top Dollar Amount for the IU School of Law – Indianapolis 2006 Law Firm and Corporate Campaign
The IU School of Law – Indianapolis recently announced the Top 10 contributors to their 2006 Law Firm and Corporate Campaign. Krieg DeVault finished first, raising over $35,000 for the school. Partner Randall R. Fearnow served as Campaign Chair for the firm.

Each year approximately 40 law firms and corporations participate in the Law Firm and Corporate Campaign to raise money for the law school. A Campaign Chair from each of the participating firms or corporations is recruited to help solicit donations from fellow alumni in their office.

02-16-2007

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King & Spalding

King & Spalding Worldwide Revenues Reach A Record $582 Million Profits Per Partner Up 25 Percent To A Record $1.3 Million
King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, announced today record worldwide revenues of $582.448 million and record profits per partner of $ 1.312 million for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2006. These performances represented increases of 13.2 percent and 25.0 percent, respectively, over the prior year. The firm also announced a 14.7 percent increase in revenue per lawyer in fiscal 2006, to $782,000.

“Our continued growth in the past fiscal year is the result of the efforts of the 800 King & Spalding lawyers worldwide,” said Robert D. Hays, Jr., chairman of the firm. “I believe we have been successful because we provide our clients with the best legal advice, superior service and a deep understanding of their industries. In addition, we have a firm culture that enables us to partner with our clients to address their sophisticated legal needs and business issues.”

Among the factors contributing to King & Spalding’s performance in the past year were continued success and expansion in the health care, pharmaceutical and energy practices as well as growing client demand in the areas of Islamic finance, energy, real estate, private equity and international arbitration in the Middle East, Asia and North Africa. In response to that demand, the firm recently opened an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In addition, the firm is entering its third year of a process improvement program that has brought about greater efficiencies in many areas firm wide.

Hays said the firm was strong in virtually every practice area in 2006 and is well-positioned to serve companies with a high volume of work and ongoing need for legal services.

02-16-2007

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King & Spalding

King & Spalding Relocates Real Estate Practice Leadership to New York; Andrew Charles Joins New York Real Estate Practice as Partner
King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, announced today that it is relocating the center of operation of its well-known real estate capital markets practice to New York City from Atlanta. The firm said it is expanding that practice in New York with the immediate addition of Andrew H. Charles as a partner and expects in the near future to as much as double to 20-25 the number of New York attorneys working in this area. At least 30 real estate attorneys remain in Atlanta and Houston and will continue to be fully integrated with the practice’s New York headquarters.

The move initially will affect at least six Atlanta-based King & Spalding lawyers, including Scott J. Arnold, head of the real estate practice. Also relocating to New York will be senior partner William B. Fryer and corporate partner John D. Wilson. Associates Sara W. Brown, Thomas W. (Wes) Brinkley and Rivers D. (Dave) Powell also will move to New York.

Arnold and Fryer will maintain offices in Atlanta and New York. Arnold, Fryer, Wilson, Charles and the others will be joining King & Spalding’s New York-based real estate industry lawyers. These include partner Wilfried E. Witthuhn and associate Sebastian F. Kaufmann, who represent the largest German investment funds in their U.S. real estate investment activities; Islamic finance partners Isam Salah and Andrew M. Metcalf, who represent Middle East real estate clients; corporate partner Anthony W. Rothermel, who works closely with the firm’s real estate practice on securities offerings for real estate clients; and finance partner Vanessa Spiro.

“King & Spalding has enjoyed great success in establishing a premier reputation in the private equity and mergers and acquisitions sectors of the real estate industry,” Arnold said. “Our real estate team is committed to the expansion of our capital markets practice, particularly in New York, London and other financial centers. We believe that concentrating our energies on New York will greatly enhance both our service to our clients and our opportunities to attract like-minded talent.”

Joining King & Spalding in New York as a partner in the real estate practice is Andrew H. Charles. He has extensive experience in all aspects of real estate transactions, particularly representing real estate private equity firms in all aspects of their acquisition, financing and disposition activities. He also has handled mezzanine financing and mixed debt/equity investment and financings, including construction financing and securitizations. He joins King & Spalding from Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP.

Charles received a J.D. degree, cum laude, from Georgetown University School of Law and B.A. degree, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania.

King & Spalding’s real estate practice has been at the forefront of the public-to-private trend, having acted for ING Clarion, Morgan Stanley and GE Real Estate, respectively, in the recent Gables, AMLI and Arden Realty acquisitions. The practice is one of the most active in the country representing sponsors of, and equity providers to, large real estate investment funds. King & Spalding clients in this area include AMB Property Corporation, Arcapita, The Brookdale Group, JAMESTOWN, KanAM Grund, Macquarie Global Property Advisors, Paladin Realty Partners, Real Estate Capital Partners, Regency Centers, Wachovia and Wells Real Estate Funds.

02-16-2007

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Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Jackson Walker Named By National Survey To Best Law Firms' Honor Roll
BTI Consulting Group (BTI) has released the results of its 2007 national survey of independent and individual interviews with corporate counsel of Fortune 1000 organizations. Jackson Walker L.L.P. is listed on the 2007 Honor Roll of Best Performing Law Firms and on the Honor Roll of Law Firms Best at Client Service.

The BTI Consulting Group is the leading provider of strategic market research to law firms and professional services firms. BTI conducts the only continuous benchmarking market study in the legal services industry based on nearly 1,300 independent interviews with General Counsel and key decision makers that hire law firms. BTI has one of the world's largest knowledge bases of professional services research based on more than 6,000 interviews conducted over the last 17 years.

"We are in the business of providing service, and for us that means knowing and caring about clients, delivering value to them, and helping them achieve their business goals. We're proud that BTI named us to its Honor Roll of Law Firms Best at Client Service as well as the national Honor Roll of Best Performing Law Firms, and we're especially proud that our clients ranked us there," stated T. Michael Wilson, Managing Partner of Jackson Walker.

BTI questioned corporate counsel on a broad range of issues, including how they acquire legal services and how they manage outside counsel relationships. BTI's research is honed to systematically gauge client satisfaction, delineate outside counsel management strategies and assess law firm performance.

BTI researchers asked general counsels to define the attributes, activities, factors and behaviors that drive client relationships. Seventeen factors were isolated that determine the success of the client relationship. These factors include tangible basic skills like legal services, as well as intangible factors, including client focus, business advice, quality work products and commitment to providing service.

Other factors included in the evaluations were: breadth of services; understanding the client's business; providing value for the dollar; regional reputation; unprompted communication; keeping the client informed; anticipating client's needs; and handling problems.

Founded over a century ago, Jackson Walker is one of the oldest and largest Texas-based law firms. Today Jackson Walker offers expertise in virtually every area of the law through a strong regional base of over 300 attorneys in six offices. The continual development of a broad base of practice areas has enabled the firm to attract an outstanding group of clients, including Fortune 500 corporations, multi-national companies, major financial institutions, and a wide range of publicly-traded corporations and closely-held businesses.

02-16-2007

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Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, LLP

Gentry Locke Involved with First Significant E-Discovery Decision in Western Virginia
Amendments to the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure governing the discovery of electronically stored information (“ESI”) went into effect on December 1, 2006. William R. Rakes, a partner with the Roanoke, Virginia law firm of Gentry Locke Rakes & Moore, assisted as trial counsel in a case used to interpret the new amendments.

02-16-2007

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