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The Stolar Partnership LLP

Legal Services Honors Susan Rowe
Legal Services of Eastern Missouri announced today that Susan Rowe, a partner with The Stolar Partnership LLP, has been chosen to receive the 2007 R. Walston Chubb Award, the agency's highest honor. Lawyers who dedicate themselves to provide legal services for the underprivileged deserve a very special place in our legal profession. Congratulations to our friend and partner, Susan Rowe.

08-14-2007

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Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP

Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Attorney Kelli Toronyi Joins Sonnenschein
Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP today announced that Kelli Toronyi has joined the national law firm as a partner in its Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice Group. Toronyi will reside in Sonnenschein’s Chicago office.

“Kelli is a strong attorney who will be a major contributor to our group,” said Pamela Baker, national chair of Sonnenschein’s Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation Practice Group. “She has the experience we’re looking for as we grow our practice, both in Chicago and across the country.”

Toronyi counsels clients in all aspects of employee benefits and executive compensation law, including qualified and non-qualified deferred compensation plans, general ERISA compliance and severance arrangements. She also represents clients in asset and stock mergers, acquisitions and sales. In 2005, Toronyi led the employee benefits team representing Whirlpool Corporation in its purchase of Maytag Corporation.

Toronyi’s other areas of focus include working with clients on compensation arrangements, both equity-based and incentive, and ERISA fiduciary and prohibited transaction issues. She also represents private equity groups.

“Sonnenschein is exactly the type of firm I have been interested in joining,” noted Toronyi. “The opportunities and resources available here will enable me to strengthen my practice.”

Toronyi earned a J.D. degree, Phi Delta Phi, from John Marshall Law School, where she is currently an adjunct professor in the Employee Benefits LL.M. program. Toronyi received an M.B.A. degree from the University of Chicago and a B.S. degree from Elmhurst College. This fall, she will begin studying in the Tax LL.M. program at Northwestern University School of Law. Toronyi joins Sonnenschein from DLA Piper US LLP.

At Sonnenschein, we are committed to providing the highest-quality legal and counseling services for all of our clients, all of the time. They include many of the world’s most admired businesses, nonprofits and individuals. Through integrated, inter-office teamwork, we help them to prosper and grow.

08-14-2007

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Sherin & Lodgen LLP

Daryl DeValerio Andrews elected treasurer-elect of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
Daryl DeValerio Andrews, litigation associate in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Employment practices, was elected treasurer-elect of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association on August 14, 2007. Her one year term begins October 1.

As of October 1, Daryl ends her tenure as chair of the Younger Lawyers Division of the Massachusetts Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

08-14-2007

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Patton Boggs LLP

Patton Boggs LLP Named One of the 2007 BEST LAW FIRMS FOR WOMEN by Working Mother Magazine
Patton Boggs LLP has been named one of the 2007 Best Law Firms for Women by Working Mother magazine and national legal consulting firm Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. The firm was specifically singled out for its vision, accomplishment, and unparalleled success supporting working mothers with a healthy work/life balance, retaining female attorneys, and promoting outstanding women.

Patton Boggs will be featured in the August/September issue of the magazine along with other top firms with a special section “Law Firms Leading the Way.” Representatives of the firm will also attend a gala awards luncheon at the Mandarin Oriental in New York, NY on September 24, 2007.

Working Mother magazine, the authoritative source for career moms, and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employees on women’s workplace matters, teamed up to introduce the 2007 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women Award. The honor builds on the tradition set by Working Mother 100 Best Companies, which has set the benchmark for work/life best practices nationwide for more than two decades.

“We are incredibly honored to receive this recognition from such a well-respected national publication like Working Mother. The important career/life balance issues it regularly covers are very much in-line with our goals at Patton Boggs, which are to provide a supportive work environment for all of our employees and their families,” noted Stuart Pape, firm Managing Partner. “We are particularly proud of our human resources department, as well as our partnership, who have so effectively taken the lead on ensuring that we support our working mothers.”

08-14-2007

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Miller, Johnson, Snell & Cummiskey, P.L.C.

State Bar Appoints Miller Johnson Attorney to Civil Procedure & Courts Standing Committee
Miller Johnson litigation associate Sara G. Lachman has been appointed to the State Bar of Michigan’s Standing Committee on Civil Procedure and Courts. Her three-year term begins October 1, and she will be one of just two Grand Rapids attorneys on the committee.

The committee reviews proposed court rules and statutes related to civil practice in the courts and makes recommendations concerning improvements in the administration, organization and operation of Michigan state courts.

Ms. Lachman’s legal practice is focused in commercial litigation, construction and real estate disputes, employment litigation, and provider reimbursement. She is a member of the State Bar’s litigation section. She also participates in the Grand Rapids section of American Inns of Court, and was recently accepted into the Leadership Grand Rapids Fall 2007 program.

Ms. Lachman earned her law degree, cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School. She received her bachelor’s degrees from Northern Arizona University, summa cum laude, and Pacific University, cum laude.

08-14-2007

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Miller & Chevalier Chartered

Miller & Chevalier Recognized As a “2007 Best Law Firm for Women” by Working Mother Magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers
Miller & Chevalier Chartered today announced that the firm has been named a 2007 Best Law Firm for Women by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. Miller & Chevalier was selected for its women-friendly policies and women-focused mentoring, leadership and networking programs designed to retain and promote top legal talent.

"We are pleased to be recognized as one of the nation's most progressive law firms in terms of our commitment to encouraging and supporting the professional advancement of women attorneys," said Marianna Dyson, Chair of Miller & Chevalier. "We are focused on recruiting and retaining top attorneys, and we recognize the value of offering a work environment that is respectful of individuals' priorities inside and outside the office and encourages attorneys to excel in their legal practice. The policies and programs that exist at Miller & Chevalier are reflective of the important changes that are occurring in the business world and are an acknowledgement of the benefits of applying forward thinking to the retention and promotion of women attorneys."

Dating back to its origins 87 years ago, Miller & Chevalier has a tradition of performing high-end, complex legal work within its specialty areas, including tax, employee benefits and ERISA, international, litigation, and government affairs. This focus allows the firm's attorneys to aspire to be the very best within their respective areas of law which, according to firm members, fosters a particularly satisfying and increasingly unique place to work. In addition, because of the firm's size, attorneys are provided with great mentoring opportunities and assume a high degree of responsibility early on in their careers.

In addition to providing challenging and rewarding legal work, Miller & Chevalier is committed to enhancing diversity within its workforce. The firm believes that a diverse law firm environment can work to everyone's benefit -- fostering a more creative work culture, producing more effective results for the client and enhancing the lawyer-client relationship. The firm also has a recognized pro bono program, and attorneys are encouraged to take an active role in giving back to the community.

Miller & Chevalier was founded in 1920, and the first woman attorney joined the firm in 1931. The firm's current leadership features women in key positions, including Chair of the Firm, Executive Committee member, Firm Counsel and Pro Bono Counsel. Women attorneys, including associates, are involved in all levels of firm leadership. In addition, the firm's Executive Director and four other senior director positions are held by women. The firm has a Women Attorneys Group, which meets regularly to share ideas and provide mentoring to women associates.

The 2007 Best Law Firms for Women list was developed in a partnership between Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC in an effort to recognize and celebrate the achievements of law firms that successfully retain and promote outstanding legal talent. The winning firms were distinguished for excellence in six areas of importance: workplace profile, benefits and compensation, parental leave, child care, flexibility, and retention and advancement of women.

"Since its founding, Working Mother magazine has been the champion of progressive, women-friendly changes in the workplace," said Carol Evans, CEO, Working Mother Media. "I commend Miller & Chevalier for taking the lead for women lawyers."

08-14-2007

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McDonald Hopkins, LLC

Charles B. Zellmer and Stephen M. Gross Named Department Heads
McDonald Hopkins LLC, a Cleveland-based, full-service business law firm, has appointed Charles B. Zellmer chair of its Business Department and Stephen M. Gross co-chair of the firm’s Business Restructuring Services Department.

Zellmer replaces Carl J. Grassi, who was elected firm president earlier this year. Gross will co-chair the Business Restructuring Services Department along with current co-chair Shawn M. Riley. Riley is also managing partner of the firm’s Cleveland office.

Zellmer focuses his practice on counseling a variety of business clients. He advises them on many issues such as operations, distribution strategies and pricing, acquisitions and strategic planning.

Gross, who is also managing partner of the Detroit office, has been extensively involved in business restructuring matters, creditors’ rights and corporate acquisitions and divestitures for more than 20 years. With a focus on the automotive industry and other manufacturing businesses, he has represented business debtors ranging in size from $2 million to $170 million in annual sales.

08-14-2007

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