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Thompson & Coburn, L.L.P.

Thompson Coburn’s Ranking Soars in The American Lawyer 2007 Mid-Level Associate Survey
In The American Lawyer’s 2007 Mid-Level Associate survey, Thompson Coburn was ranked 7th in a field of 164 law firms amer. This is the firm’s second year of participation in the survey, which asked more than 6,500 associates with three to five years of experience what they think of their firms. The survey covered a variety of topics, including training and guidance, relationships between associates and partners, benefits and compensation, billable hours policies, attitudes toward pro bono work and many others.

This year, the survey results position us in the top five percent of firms included in the study, many of which are well-known for high associate and partner satisfaction ratings. They also reflect TC’s commitment to providing an environment conducive to building successful, satisfying careers.

08-17-2007

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Judge Won't Block Whole Foods Buy of Wild Oats
Skadden achieved a significant success for firm client Wild Oats, convincing a federal judge to deny the U.S. government's request to temporarily block Whole Foods Markets Inc.'s $565 million purchase of Wild Oats.

08-17-2007

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden Selected Among the 'Best Law Firms for Women'
Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers selected Skadden for inclusion in its inaugural list of the "50 Best Law Firms for Women." The list, chosen after a national survey, recognizes the firm's efforts to retain and advance women through our longstanding initiatives. The honor is also based on Skadden's workforce profile, benefits plans, compensation and other firm policies that support work-life flexibility, such as back-up childcare, parental leave, Flexible Return from Maternity Leave and Sidebar.

08-17-2007

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Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P.

Firm's Community Support Exceeds $19 Million Since 1999
Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. is proud to announce that the firm's community service contributions from the Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. Private Foundation and the Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. Foundation for Education, Public Health and Social Justice have totaled more than $19 million since 1999. In addition to these grants and program funds, the firm’s attorneys and staff are committed to personally giving back to their communities in a variety of ways, through donations of personal funds or time or talent.

The firm also has just released Meeting Community Challenges, the 2006 annual report that describes the firm’s pro bono and community service efforts, as well as programs and grants supported by the Private Foundation and the Foundation for Education, Public Health and Social Justice. The report can be viewed at www.rkmc.com/Community_Service.htm.

"Giving back is a core value of the firm that is supported by the entire Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. family. The positive difference and impact we are achieving affects those who are most under served, and includes children, immigrants, elderly and the homeless," said Michael V. Ciresi, the firm's chairman. "We are rising to the challenge of making a visible and meaningful commitment to the common good of our nation."

Foundations

The Robins, Kaplan Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. Foundation for Education, Public Health and Social Justice is primarily dedicated to children in the areas of education, public health and social justice. This Foundation supports programs that can make a significant and long-lasting impact. Current ongoing initiatives include:

* National Child Protection Training Center: The Center trains child protection professionals around the country and providing technical assistance in child abuse legal cases. Approximately 10,000 professionals receive training each year.
* Addressing Issues Of Social Justice And Tolerance Through The Performing Arts: Grants awarded to four theaters enabled them to respond to the Foundation’s call to create education programs to address issues that create barriers to social justice and other related issues.
* Hurricane Katrina Relief
* Achieve! Minneapolis: The Achieve! Career and College Initiative in the Minneapolis Public Schools support coordination and activities of the Career Center at North High School.

08-17-2007

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Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, L.L.P.

Minneapolis Office of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. Goes Green
As part of its environmental sustainability efforts, Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. is switching to wind-generated electricity to provide 100% power for its Minneapolis office, the law firm’s headquarters. The firm is purchasing nearly 2.7 million kilowatt hours (kWh) of green power annually through Xcel Energy’s green power program, Windsource®, replacing its dependence on traditional generating means such as coal, natural gas and nuclear power.

According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Minneapolis office is one of the largest purchasers of green power among law firms and the first law firm to be based in the upper Midwest. The firm is recognized by EPA as a Green Power Partner.

Additionally, the firm is participating in the ABA-EPA Law Office Climate Challenge. The Minneapolis office is taking a "best practices" approach to improve office paper management through a commitment to purchase 90% percent of its paper with 30% recycled post consumer content, and to recycle approximately 90% of discarded mixed office paper.

"Making the commitment to switch to renewable energy in the Minneapolis office was an easy decision," said Michael V. Ciresi, the firm’s chairman. "The program’s goals and vision of protecting the environment and improving our communities blend seamlessly with the firm’s core values. We are currently reviewing what similar options may make sense in our other offices, too."

"Going green is the right thing to do," said Ciresi. "We have long had a strong commitment to support programs that create a significant impact on our communities, and our green initiatives, like converting to wind energy, do exactly that."

The EPA estimates that the law firms’ green power purchase is equivalent to avoiding the carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of more than 300 passenger cars each year, or avoiding the equivalent CO2 emissions associated with combusting nearly 190,000 gallons of gasoline annually, as based on national average utility sub region emissions rates.

"America is shifting to a ‘green culture,’ with more and more businesses understanding that environmental responsibility is everyone’s responsibility," said Marcus Peacock, EPA’s Deputy Administrator. "EPA commends Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi L.L.P. for making a long-term commitment to protecting the environment."

"Green power" is defined as electricity that is generated from environmentally preferable resources, such as solar, wind, geothermal, biogas, biomass, and low-impact hydro sources. Such resources generate electricity with zero anthropogenic (caused by humans) CO2 emissions and have a superior environmental profile to conventional power generation. Green power purchases help support the development of new renewable energy capacity nationwide.

08-17-2007

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Mayer Brown LLP

Marcia Madsen, Acquisition Advisory Panel Chair, Releases Report Findings Testifies Before Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
The Acquisition Advisory Panel, chaired by Mayer, Brown partner, Marcia Madsen, recently released its final report to Congress and the Office of Management & Budget. The 13-member panel, created by Congress and appointed by the White House, was charged with reviewing federal acquisition laws, regulations and policies, and making recommendations for reform.

On the same day, Madsen went before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs to explain the Panel's findings and pending reform legislation that incorporates many of their recommendations. The 450 page report proposes more than 80 recommendations for improving the federal procurement process, including measures to enhance competition, manage interagency contracts, improve the federal acquisition workforce and address the growing use of contractors to support that workforce.

Mayer, Brown considered the project a pro-bono effort, with several lawyers and staff members in the firm's Washington, D.C. office contributing time and effort to the Madsen-led project. Roger Waldron, a new counsel with the firm, was a member of the Panel and helped draft chapters of the report. David Dowd and Luke Levasseur also assisted with research and drafting. Staff members Barbara Raffaele, Pamela Dixon and Alon Prunty also assisted in the preparation and completion of the final report for publication.

08-17-2007

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King & Spalding

King & Spalding Partner Sam Griffin a Panelist at GLBT Leadership Forum
S. Samuel Griffin, a partner in the tort and environmental litigation practice of King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, has been selected as a panelist at a PricewaterhouseCoopers roundtable forum on GLBT (gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender) leadership issues, to be held in Atlanta, Georgia on August 23.

The forum will examine how GLBT leaders help their organizations achieve excellence, develop and strengthen teamwork, and inspire leadership.

Joining King & Spalding on the panel are executives from Atlanta-based corporations Delta Air Lines, Inc., The Home Depot, The Coca-Cola Company and Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.

King & Spalding is committed to having the brightest and most diverse lawyers it can find, including members of the GLBT community. The firm actively recruits GLBT law students and seeks opportunities to partner with GLBT student organizations to help their members successfully navigate the process of moving from law student to lawyer. King & Spalding also provides ongoing support for various GLBT community organizations, including financial and pro bono legal support to Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund, the Lesbian and Gay Law Association Foundation of Greater New York, The Hetrick Martin Institute (home of the Harvey Milk High School in New York), the ACLU's Lesbian & Gay Rights and AIDS Projects and the Lambda Legal Atlanta Garden Party.

08-17-2007

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