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Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft, L.L.P.

Labor and Employment Attorney Celeste Wasielewski Joins Duane Morris in Washington, D.C.
Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Celeste M. Wasielewski, formerly of DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP, as a partner in its Washington, D.C. office. Celeste joins the firm's Employment and Immigration Practice Group.

Celeste represents clients in labor and employment matters. She has extensive experience in labor relations under the Railway Labor Act and the National Labor Relations Act, including collective bargaining negotiations, unfair labor practice cases, representation cases, union organizing and decertification drives, arbitration hearings, and strikes. She has also handled employment matters under federal and state law, including age, sex, national origin, race, wrongful discharge, whistleblower, AIR 21 and disability discrimination cases as well as conducting sexual harassment training. Her past experience involves substantial litigation before federal and state courts, arbitrators, the National Labor Relations Board and the U.S. Department of Labor. Additionally, Celeste has maintained a 17-year relationship representing the world's largest fractional aircraft ownership and air charter company and its subsidiaries in labor and employment matters.

As part of her pro bono and civic engagement activities, Celeste has represented Mercy Home for Children in Brooklyn, New York, since 1992 in labor and employment matters. Recently, she was honored as Mercy Home's "2006 Woman of Mercy." Celeste is also a legal advisor for the American Singles Golf Association.

Celeste earned her J.D. from George Washington University in 1988 and her B.A. from the University of Michigan in 1985.

Joining Celeste in the Employment and Immigration Practice Group today is Annette A. Idalski, formerly of Hunton & Williams, as a partner in the Atlanta office.

12-04-2006

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Crowell & Moring LLP

CROWELL & MORING FILES SUPREME COURT AMICUS BRIEF FOR SEVEN U.S. SENATORS IN CRITICAL SCHOOL DESEGREGATION CASES ARGUED TODAY
The law firm of Crowell & Moring LLP filed an amicus brief at the U.S. Supreme Court in two cases being argued today concerning whether public school districts can voluntarily use race-conscious measures to achieve racial diversity in their K-12 schools. The two cases are Parents Involved in Community Sch. v. Seattle Sch. Dist. No. 1 (05-908) and Meredith v. Jefferson County Bd. of Educ. (05-915). The brief was filed on behalf of United States Senators Edward M. Kennedy, Patty Murray, Maria Cantwell, Thomas Harkin, Richard J. Durbin, Barack Obama, and Ken Salazar. The Court's rulings in these cases will have far-reaching implications for various schools across the country that have employed or are considering similar measures.

“There is a compelling national interest in promoting racial integration in our schools, as has been recognized by the Supreme Court since at least 1954. Both the legislative and executive branches have also repeatedly and unambiguously recognized this national interest over the years, most recently with the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act” said Andy Liu, a partner in Crowell & Moring’s Litigation Group.

At issue in the cases are voluntarily-adopted school programs that build on a system of student choice, in which students generally can choose to attend or transfer to schools other than their local schools. The Supreme Court has long-recognized since Brown v. Board of Education that segregation in the public schools runs afoul of the Equal Protection Clause and that a racially diverse student body provides benefits to children of all races. In a number of school districts across the country, locally-elected school boards have determined that, because of residential segregation and other factors, a strict policy of neighborhood school assignment would result in the re-segregation of the nation’s schools. The plans undertaken by the Seattle school system and the Jefferson County Public School district in Louisville are an effort to respond to the problem of racially isolated schools, adopting measures to promote racially diverse student bodies without resort to quotas or other forms of racial preferences.

“To say that school officials, acting in good faith, cannot take steps to remedy the extraordinary problems of de facto segregation and promote multiracial learning is to go further than ever before to disappoint the promise of Brown,” Liu said.

Crowell & Moring served as pro bono counsel to the senators for the brief. Crowell & Moring attorneys providing counsel on the brief also include Alyssa Gsell, Charlotte Gillingham, David L. Haga, Laurel Pyke Malson, and Beth Nolan.

12-04-2006

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Brown, Raysman, Millstein, Felder & Steiner, L.L.P.

Office Spots to Meet and Mingle
Thelen Reid [Brown Raysman & Steiner] also has added more spots in its 701 8th St. N.W. office in D.C., where it has been since June 2005, for employees to mix and mingle. In fact, since more research is being done electronically, the firm transformed its library, which had once been a quiet academic research area. It did away with the carrels, cut down on the number of shelves and added soft seating.

"It's more of a social space than a work space," says Andrew Ness, managing partner of the firm's Washington office.

The firm, which moved to the space after spending 15 years on Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, also redesigned its lunch area to be a much more open space with a colorful backdrop on one side, a glass wall on the other side and a balcony that shoots off the main room for outdoor seating. Employees also can mingle at some of the smaller lounge areas on each floor of the office.ng, more current, more 21st-century firm.

12-04-2006

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Dorsey & Whitney, L.L.P.

Dunwoody College of Technology Dedicates New Multi-Cultural Center in Honor of Dorsey Partner Cornell Moore`
The Dunwoody College of Technology (formerly Dunwoody Institute) dedicated a new Multi-Cultural Center named in honor of Dorsey partner Cornell L. Moore and his wife Wenda. It was an exciting day for the Moores and the 92-year old Dunwoody, which provides outstanding technology education and service to a diverse population. It was also a fitting tribute to Cornell and Wenda, who have contributed greatly to education in the Minneapolis community.

The new Multi-Cultural Center will recognize and acknowledge diverse cultures, help students and the public support culturally diverse activities, and build relationships among student groups.

12-04-2006

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Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

Stein Joins Advisory Board of Raritan Valley Community College Center for International Business and Education
The Somerville law firm of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. is pleased to announce that Glenn L. Stein, an associate with the firm, has become a Member of the Advisory Board of the Center for International Business and Education (“CIBE”) at Raritan Valley Community College.

Since 1988, the CIBE has worked with business, government and academic professionals to strengthen relationships, develop cross-cultural understanding and pursue commercial interests, serving as a collaborative partner for international professionals on a local and global basis. In addition to advising Raritan Valley Community College on international issues related to the curriculum and serving as a link to the business community and community at large, the CIBE hosts annual events, including its “Consul Program for New Jersey Life Sciences,” which seeks to encourage investment in New Jersey by creating a forum for commercial officers of foreign consulates to meet with business, government and academic leaders in the bio-tech and life sciences industry. The CIBE also hosts an annual International Business Conference addressing issues related to investment and market entry overseas.

Stein, a resident of Clinton Township, practices in the firm’s Corporate Law Group where he represents a broad range of clients in commercial transactions, securities offerings, mergers & acquisitions and corporate governance matters. Stein currently also Chairs the Legislative Affairs Committee of the Somerset County Business Partnership and serves as Vice Chair of the Somerset County Employer Legislative Committee. He earned his B.A. in 1997 and M.P.A. in 1998, both from the University at Albany, State University of New York, and his J.D. in 2003 from Seton Hall University School of Law. Prior to law school, Stein worked in the New York State Senate as a Legislative Analyst for the Senate Finance Committee and Assistant Legislative Director for Senator Serphin R. Maltese.

12-04-2006

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Six Associates Join Nelson Mullins in Columbia
Six associates have joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP in the Firm's Columbia office:

Attorney Reynolds BlankenshipReynolds H. Blankenship Jr. practices business litigation, class action defense, and product liability. He formerly served two years as a law clerk to Justice Costa Pleicones of the Supreme Court of South Carolina. He earned a Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, summa cum laude, graduating first in his class. He served as articles and index editor of the Loyola Law Review, for which he authored "Time, Place, and Manner Analysis, Brandeis Briefs, and the Partial-Birth Abortion Ban Act of 2003," 50 Loy. L. Rev. 174 (2004). He received Law Excellence Awards in Civil Procedure I, Civil Procedure II, Constitutional Law, Contracts I, Contracts II, Criminal Procedure, Evidence, Professional Responsibility, Torts II, and Trusts & Estates. In 2001, Mr. Blankenship earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of South Carolina.

Attorney Matt BoganMattison "Matt" Bogan practices appellate law and business litigation. A former law clerk for the Honorable Chief Justice Jean H. Toal of the S.C. Supreme Court, he is a member of the Richland County Bar and the American Bar Association. He currently serves on the South Carolina Bar Association’s Law School Task Force. He earned a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2004. While in law school, Mr. Bogan was inducted as a member of the John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court, elected president of the Student Bar Association, and served as a member of the Southeastern Environmental Law Journal. In 2001, Mr. Bogan earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Finance from Wofford College.

Attorney Joann JohnstonJoann Elizabeth Johnston practices business litigation. A former law clerk to Judge William C. O'Kelley of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, she also worked during law school with Judge Julie E. Carnes of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia and Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears of the Supreme Court of Georgia. A member of the American Bar Association, Ms. Johnston earned a Juris Doctor, with honors, from Emory University School of Law in 2004. While in law school, she was managing editor of the Emory Law Journal and received the Robert W. Woodruff Fellowship in Law. In 2001, Ms. Johnston earned a Bachelor of Arts and Science degree, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina Honors College.

Attorney Jared LibetJared Q. Libet practices business litigation, class action defense, litigation, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, product liability, securities litigation, and technology law. A member of the South Carolina Bar, Mr. Libet is also a member of the American Bar Association, the Federal Bar Association, and the Richland County Bar Association. He serves as treasurer on the board of directors of the Virginia Glee Club Alumni and Friends Association in Charlottesville, VA. During law school, Mr. Libet served as a summer associate for a law firm in Charleston, S.C. He earned a Juris Doctor in 2006 from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he was the technology editor of the South Carolina Law Review. Mr. Libet is the author of “Changes in Administrative Agency and Legal Practice in South Carolina Following State v. Peake” – 56 S.C.L. Rev. 627. He was the recipient of the Carolina Legal Scholars Scholarship. In 2003, Mr. Libet earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Systems and Information Engineering with a minor in Economics from the University of Virginia School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Attorney Angela StricklandAngela Gilbert Strickland practices in the areas of litigation and product liability. Ms. Strickland has served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Alison Renee Lee and is a member of the South Carolina Bar, the American Bar Association, and the Richland County Bar Association. She earned a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 2005, where she was awarded the CALI Award for Insurance. She was also a member of Phi Alpha Delta, a service law fraternity. In 2002, she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, magna cum laude, with a minor in Business Administration from Lander University, where she received the Discipline Award for best in her major. Ms. Strickland was also an active member of Alpha Chi Honor Society, Pi Sigma Alpha, and the Blue Key Service Fraternity.

Attorney Jay ThompsonJay T. Thompson practices business litigation, litigation, pharmaceutical and medical device litigation, premises liability, and product liability. A member of the South Carolina Bar, Mr. Thompson is also a member of the American Bar Association and the Richland County Bar Association. Before law school, Mr. Thompson was a systems analyst for Michelin Tire Corp. He is the author of “South Carolina or South Central? Proposing Comprehensive Criminal Gang Prevention Legislation for the Palmetto State,” 56.S.C.L. Rev. 735 (2005). Currently, Mr. Thompson is an active member of First Presbyterian Church, where he is a member of the Ushers Guild. He is also a member of the Christian Legal Society. He earned a Juris Doctor in 2006 from the University of South Carolina School of Law, where he received the Victor A. Michalewitz Award for Excellence in Legal Writing and the G.G. Dowling Student Award for exemplifying the qualities and integrity, concern for others and demonstration of scholarship achievement. He contributed time to the South Carolina Law Review and served as a USC Law School Advocate. Mr. Thompson was a student member of the John Belton O’Neall Inn of Court and vice chairperson of the Honor Council. In 2001, Mr. Thompson earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science and Computer Science/Mathematics from Furman University.

12-04-2006

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Miller Nash LLP

Miller Nash Attorneys Selected as ‘Rising Stars’
Four attorneys from Miller Nash LLP were recently distinguished by Washington Law & Politics magazine as “Rising Stars” for 2006-2007. Each year Washington Law & Politics magazine, an award-winning bi monthly public affairs and legal publication, selects outstanding attorneys in Washington.

Miller Nash attorneys receiving this honor include Monica Langfeldt, Chris Masse, David Rice, and Dave Schoolcraft. Only 2.5 percent of Washington attorneys nominated are selected by the publication, and each was regarded as the best in his or her respective field. Criteria used by the publication include experience, honors and awards, pro bono and community service, education, and employment background.

“We are pleased that four of our attorneys have been recognized by Washington Law & Politics magazine,” said Partner-in-Charge Jim Dickens. “Miller Nash seeks the best and brightest attorneys and the ‘Rising Stars’ selection confirms that Chris, Dave, Monica and David exhibit that desired high level of excellence to their profession and commitment to their clients.”

As an attorney in Miller Nash’s Regulatory and Government Affairs division, Masse’s practice supports the wide ranging and varied transactional, regulatory and litigation needs of Native American tribes and organizations and other highly regulated entities. This includes handling gaming, licensing, economic development, construction and other issues, as well as representing tribes in tribal, state, and federal courts and before administrative agencies.

As an associate in the firm’s business department, Langfeldt focuses on corporate and business matters as well as nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations. She also represents nonprofit organizations with regard to local and state tax obligations.

A firm partner and member of Miller Nash’s Regulatory and Government Affairs team, Rice advises clients on business, transactional, and regulatory issues related to communications, broadcasting, technology, media, energy, and advertising.

Schoolcraft is a firm partner and member of the business department with a diverse practice focusing on corporate representation, health care and information technology. Schoolcraft has been previously honored by Washington Law & Politics magazine as a “Rising Star” in both 2002 and 2003.

As one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest multispecialty law firms focusing on business and litigation, Miller Nash LLP serves clients locally and worldwide from its five offices in Seattle and Vancouver, Washington and Bend, Portland, and Prineville, Oregon.

12-04-2006

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