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Ulmer & Berne LLP

Ulmer & Berne LLP Nationally Recognized for the Second Year in a Row by The National Law Journal 250
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based regional law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that it has been ranked the 239th largest law firm in the nation by The National Law Journal. This is the second year in a row that the firm has been recognized as one of the 250 largest firms in the country.

11-20-2006

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Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP

Brad Keil Accepts Interim Board Chair Position for United Way
Twin Cities law firm Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP announced today that CEO and Policy Committee Chair, Brad Keil, has agreed to serve as Interim Board Chair for the Greater Twin Cities United Way until their April 2007 annual meeting. Keil is filling the seat left vacant by Al Stroucken, who is leaving the Twin Cities to lead the glass-container manufacturer Owens-Illinois.

Previously, Keil— a United Way board member since 2001— served as the board’s vice chair and chair of the executive committee. “Al has been a tremendous leader and tireless advocate for accessible, quality early childhood education for all in Minnesota,” said Keil. “As interim chair, I feel humbled and honored to continue in this fine tradition by contributing to United Way’s mandate to create positive change in our community.”

Oppenheimer is a 120-year old Minneapolis-based law firm recognized as a leader in providing practical legal counsel to businesses of all sizes—from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations. The firm’s core practices include corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, securities, real estate finance, asset-based lending and business litigation, with specialty practices in antitrust, employee benefits, health law, intellectual property, international law, labor and employment, and tax planning and controversy.

Greater Twin Cities United Way improves lives and builds a stronger community by bringing together hearts, minds and resources from across the region and by developing effective partnerships with businesses, government and nonprofit organizations. Greater Twin Cities United Way is an independent organization serving Anoka, Carver, Chisago, Dakota, Hennepin, Isanti, Ramsey, Scott and Washington counties.

11-20-2006

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Stone, Pigman, Walther & Wittmann, L.L.C.

The International Trademark Association (INTA) Recognizes Steve Bullock as an Outstanding Association Volunteer
At its Leadership Meeting in Phoenix on November 9, INTA President Paul Reidl presented one of five INTA Volunteer Service Awards to Steve Bullock for his exemplary volunteer service to the Association during the past year. Steve's hard work, initiative and creative thinking in the Database of Trademark Professors and Courses Project Team have led to the advancement of the Membership Services Committee's Academic Subcommittee's objectives.

The International Trademark Association (INTA), founded in 1878, is an association of more than 5,000 member companies and firms from more than 190 countries, dedicated to the support and advancement of trademarks and related intellectual property as elements of fair and effective national and international commerce.

11-20-2006

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Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Jonathan Ellis Joins Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Jonathan R. Ellis has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate. Ellis will focus his practice in the areas of environmental and regulatory law. He received his legal education from Washington & Lee, where he was a recipient of the Tutweiler Scholarship. Ellis received his undergraduate degree in political science from Concord University in 2002.

11-20-2006

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Novack & Macey, P.C.

Novack and Macey LLP Partner Monte Mann Appointed Independent Counsel to Investigate Milberg Weiss’ Role in Action Against Boeing
In what the Chicago Tribune called an “extraordinary ruling” that came after the plaintiffs and defendants jointly tendered a settlement agreement to the Court for its approval, the Circuit Court of Cook County, Illinois recently appointed Novack and Macey Partner Monte Mann as the Court’s Independent Counsel to investigate the circumstances under which Milberg Weiss Bershad & Schulman (“Milberg Weiss”) came to represent one of the plaintiffs in a shareholders’ derivative action brought against the Boeing Company and certain of its officers and directors. The Court’s inquiry stems from the recent criminal indictment of Milberg Weiss on federal charges of paying kickbacks to people to serve as plaintiffs in class action lawsuits and shareholders’ derivative actions.

The Court ordered all six of the plaintiffs to appear in Court and be questioned under oath by Monte Mann to determine how they became plaintiffs in the case, whether they received kickbacks, when they bought their Boeing stock and how much stock they owned. Mr. Mann’s interrogation of the witnesses as Independent Counsel for the Court ended this month. The Court has not yet ruled on the proposed settlement.

11-20-2006

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McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP

Leif Sigmond leads Chicago patent attorneys to first U.S. win in Patent Cup history
Leif R. Sigmond, Jr., partner at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP and co-skipper Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, brought in the first-ever USA victory in the Patent Cup Regatta held at The Chicago Yacht Club on Lake Michigan earlier this fall.

"This is a great opportunity for the intellectual property community," said Sigmond. "We have grown so much in the past few years."

Participating for the first time in this event, Sigmond, Ropski, and their crew sailed a Tartan 10 called the "American Flyer." In addition to Sigmond and Ropski, members of the winning U.S. team included Robert Irvine, an attorney at McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff, Michael Gannon, a partner at Baniak Pine & Gannon, Matthew Kelly from the Chicago Mercantile Exchange and various local sailors who are not patent attorneys.

"This event is a wonderful opportunity for patent attorneys to develop contacts and friendships among various law firms across the world," said Ropski. "The competition was tough, but with our tactical expertise, boat-handling skills and knowledge of the local sailing conditions, we were able to win."

Thirteen teams representing the US and other countries, including France, Great Britain, Germany, Canada and Brazil, competed in this competitive, but friendly, sailing race. Established in 1989 by two friends, a German patent attorney, Peter Franck, and a French patent attorney, Frederic Benech, the Patent Cup, unique to the field of intellectual property law, was created to foster camaraderie and help cultivate strong relations among patent attorneys from around the world as well as provide opportunities for new and exciting sailing venues.

According to the Patent Cup charter, each sailing boat must have a crew consisting primarily of patent attorneys. Every year the race is held in a different country with the host country responsible for the organization, terms and conditions of the race, the boats chosen and all other arrangements for the event.

As winners of this year's race, Ropski and Sigmond have the honor of exhibiting the handsome silver "Patent Cup" in Chicago until next year's race, which is scheduled to be held in Scotland.

Sigmond served as the Managing Partner of McDonnell Boehnen Hulbert & Berghoff LLP for three years and is currently on the firm's Management Board. He concentrates in intellectual property litigation and advises clients on protecting, obtaining and licensing intellectual property. He owns and actively races a Tartan Ten class sailboat in Chicago.

Ropski is the president of Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione and has practiced intellectual property law exclusively since joining Brinks in 1976. His practice now focuses on litigation, but has included patent prosecution and litigation, trademark prosecution, including oppositions, and litigation, trade dress litigation, copyright registration and litigation, trade secret litigation, right of publicity counseling and litigation and related unfair competition and antitrust matters in federal and state courts. He races a Shields one-design sailboat in Chicago during the summer months and has consistently been second in the fleet championship series.

11-20-2006

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Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP

Marty Fallon, Beatriz Menanteau and Matt Shea Join Maslon
The law firm of Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP, is pleased to announce that Marty Fallon, Beatriz Menanteau and Matt Shea have become associates for the firm.

Fallon Marty
Marty Fallon is an associate in Maslon’s Litigation Practice Group. He has experience in the areas of commercial litigation, contract disputes, trade secret, and real estate litigation. He represents businesses and individuals in complex commercial disputes in federal and state courts, and in arbitration hearings. Prior to joining Maslon, Fallon was a law clerk for the Honorable David S. Doty, U.S. District Court, District of Minnesota, and worked as an associate in litigation for four years with another major Minneapolis law fi rm. He is a 2000 summa cum laude graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minn., has a master’s degree in European History from the University of Minnesota, and earned his bachelor’s degree, cum laude, in Governmentfrom St. John’s University, Collegeville, Minn.

Menanteau Beatriz
Beatríz Menanteau is an associate in the firm’s Litigation Practice Group. She is a 2003 cum laude graduate of the University of Minnesota Law School. Prior to joining the firm, Menanteau clerked for U.S. Magistrate Judge Franklin L. Noel and U.S. Magistrate Judge Susan Richard Nelson of the U.S. District Court. During law school, Menanteau interned at a Human Rights NGO in Caracas, Venezuela and clerked in the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office. Menanteau was a student director of the International Moot Court Competition Team and President of the University’s student chapter of the National Lawyer’s Guild. She received the Upper Midwest International Human Rights Fellowship as well as the Royal Stone Law School Scholarship. Menanteau graduated summa cum laude from the University of Minnesota earning a double major in Psychology and Women’s Studies. Menanteau was born in Chile, speaks Spanish, and has traveled throughout Latin America, Europe, Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Canada, and Africa.

Shea Marty
Matthew Shea is an associate on the firm’s Trusts, Estate and Wealth Planning team. As a member of the team, he assists clients in achieving their estate planning goals and also guides families who have lost a loved one through the estate settlement and administration process. In addition, he helps families establish a legacy in the community through charitable planning and giving. Prior to joining Maslon, Shea spent over five years at another major Minneapolis law firm working exclusively in the Trusts and Estates area. He is a 2001 cum laude graduate of William Mitchell College of Law, St. Paul, Minn., and earned his bachelor’s degree, summa cum laude, in Political Science and Psychology from Winona State University, Winona, Minn.

11-20-2006

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