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Baker & McKenzie, L.L.P.

Baker & McKenzie - A ‘Best Law Firm for Women’
Baker & McKenzie is pleased to announce that Working Mother magazine named it one of the 2007 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women. This recognition is the magazine’s first-of-its-kind initiative honoring trailblazers in work-life balance and women. The Firm is among fifty other law firms, selected from more than 100 applicants, recognized for its commitment to diversity and the advancement of women in the legal industry.

“We would like to thank Working Mother for this wonderful recognition, and are proud to be acknowledged for our ongoing efforts in creating and maintaining a work environment that helps our lawyers and staff balance both family and work lives,” said John Conroy, Chairman of the Executive Committee. “Baker & McKenzie has a unique multicultural heritage and commitment that embraces the importance of diversity and women in the legal industry.”

The Firm ranked ‘above average’ in five of the six criteria used to select the top law firms. These include flexibility, workforce profile, benefits and compensation, parental leave and related benefits and policies, and retention and advancement of women. The Firm ranked ‘average’ for its child care benefits.

“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. “Every year we see substantive advances in companies’ policies across the country, and we are so excited to be able to pair with Flex-Time Lawyers to celebrate change in a field that has historically struggled to support women and their life choices. I commend Baker & McKenzie for taking the lead for women lawyers.”

Some of the benefits Baker & McKenzie provides its lawyers and staff include flexible schedules; telecommuting arrangements; and paid maternity, paternity and adoption leave. These and other policies have enabled working mothers to devote time to their families while advancing a legal career. The Firm in some of its offices also celebrates a “Bring your Child to Work Day” and a “Children’s Holiday Party” each year.

Some of Baker & McKenzie’s offices have established Women’s Attorney Steering Committees to organize educational and social luncheons and other events for women attorneys. These group efforts have enabled women of the Firm to form lasting support networks that aid in the development of leadership and business development skills.

Commenting on the recognition, David Hackett, North American Managing Partner, added: “Baker & McKenzie appreciates the need to provide flexible work environments for our lawyers. Some of our lawyers work from home, some work reduced schedules, others take a year off for personal reasons but return to Baker & McKenzie on-track for partnership. They coach sports teams, volunteer at school, and contribute to their communities, while remaining successful, committed and valued lawyers at our Firm.”

The application and evaluation process for the 2007 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women initiative was developed in a partnership by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC and based on Working Mother’s annual 100 Best Companies.

The complete list of the 2007 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women can be found in the August/September issue of Working Mother magazine and at www.workingmother.com and www.flextimelawyers.com.

Earlier this year, MultiCultural Law magazine named Baker & McKenzie one of the “Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity.” In 2005, the Firm was also named one of the “Top 20 Workplaces for Women in Mexico” by Mujer Ejecutiva.

08-14-2007

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Jones Day, P.C.

Kathryn Fenton Installed as Chair of ABA Section of Antitrust Law; Fourth Jones Day Partner to Lead Group
Kathryn M. Fenton, a partner in Jones Day's Washington Office, has been installed as Chair of the American Bar Association Section of Antitrust Law. She is the fourth Jones Day partner to head the ABA's Antitrust Law Section, the largest association of antitrust and competition lawyers in the world.

"Antitrust has always been a core practice at Jones Day," said Steve Brogan, Jones Day managing partner. "Two of our managing partners were antitrust lawyers, and both of them were also antitrust section chairs like Kathy. We're proud of her and of our antitrust practice's tradition of leadership in the profession."

Ms. Fenton has long been associated with the ABA's Antitrust Law Section, previously serving as committee officer, secretary, publications officer, council member, assistant editor, and editorial chair of the Antitrust Law Journal, member of the Committee on Ethics and Professionalism and vice-chair. She is a member of Jones Day's Professional Services Committee and serves as chair of the Ethics Subcommittee. Fenton is also a member of the District of Columbia Bar Association, where she previously has served as a member and chair of the Rules of Professional Conduct Review Committee and the Legal Ethics Committee. She has written and lectured on issues of professional responsibility, conflicts of interest, and legal ethics, and served as an instructor on legal ethics for the D.C. Bar's New Admittees Course.

Fenton is a graduate of Fairfield University (B.A. summa cum laude 1975) and Georgetown University (Editor-in-Chief, Law Journal; J.D. cum laude 1978). She was Law Clerk to Judge Oliver Gasch, United States District Court, District of Columbia, for the 1978 term and served as Attorney-Advisor to Federal Trade Commission Chairman James C. Miller III from 1983 to 1984.

08-14-2007

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Jones Day, P.C.

Jones Day Extends Record Before Roberts Court
Jones Day continued its record of success before the U.S. Supreme Court in the October 2006 Term. Jones Day is consistently in the top tier of law firms for most Supreme Court arguments.

Jones Day added two important victories to its record before the newly constituted Roberts Court. In Ledbetter v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Glen Nager, who argued the case, Mike Carvin, and Shay Dvoretzky prevailed in one of the Court’s most important labor cases in recent years. In a narrowly divided 5-4 decision, the high Court held that Title VII bars a private plaintiff from bringing an intentional pay discrimination claim challenging pay decisions that occurred outside of the statutory limitations period, even if those decisions continue to have adverse effects on paychecks received during the limitations period. The Court adopted the argument advanced by Jones Day over the positions previously taken in seven of nine courts of appeals. In Sinochem Int'l Co., Ltd. v. Malaysia Int'l Shipping Corp., Greg Castanias who argued the case, led to victory an international team of four Jones Day lawyers – Vicky Dorfman of the Washington, D.C. Office and Peter Wang and Alex Zhang of the Shanghai Office. In an important decision about federal court jurisdiction, a unanimous court held that a district court has discretion to respond at once to a defendant’s forum non conveniens plea, and need not take up first any other threshold objection.

In the last three years, Jones Day has argued twelve cases before the Supreme Court. Jones Day has had remarkable success, winning seven of these cases. These cases, moreover, addressed issues of vital importance to American businesses, including in the areas of antitrust (Texaco Inc. v. Dagher), employment law (Smith v. City of Jackson), the Truth in Lending Act (Koons Buick v. Nigh), and Fifth Amendment Takings (Lingle v. Chevron). These cases also reflect the depth of Jones Day’s Issues & Appeals practice, as these twelve cases were argued by seven different lawyers. No other private firm had as many lawyers argue before the Supreme Court during this period.

This last fact highlights one of the greatest strengths of Jones Day's Issues & Appeals practice: its deep reservoir of talent. Nine of the 51 lawyers presently in Jones Day’s Issues & Appeals practice have argued before the Supreme Court. Thirty-six of them have argued before the federal courts of appeals. Jones Day’s practice also includes 20 former Supreme Court law clerks and 42 lawyers who have clerked on federal courts of appeals throughout the Nation. These attorneys recently helped establish a new Supreme Court Litigation Clinic at the New York University School of Law. Jones Day’s talent pool thus extends deep into its bench.

In short, Jones Day has built one of the nation’s premier Supreme Court practices by providing clients with the highest caliber attorneys available. The Issues & Appeals practice is positioned to continue its extraordinary record of achievement as the nation propels into the era of the Roberts Court.

08-14-2007

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Jenner & Block LLP

Martin Discusses Fiduciary Duties at PricewaterhouseCoopers General Counsel Forum
Partner Craig C. Martin discussed current issues relating to fiduciary duties in public and private companies at the PricewaterhouseCoopers General Counsel Forum held on July 19 and 20. The presentation was attended by over sixty general counsel over the course of two mornings.

Directors today face several challenges, Mr. Martin said, including the consideration of directors and officers’ personal concerns, such as legal liabilities for their actions and their personal reputations. Executive compensation issues are also a recurring topic within the boardroom, he said, and there is increasing pressure to make "value-enhancing" decisions that benefit the shareholders as well as management when handling such concerns.

Mr. Martin also discussed the recent trend of ERISA Stock Drop lawsuits, or litigation by employees under ERISA in connection with drops in stock prices. He said that such suits may be the result of the increased role of pension money in ownership of companies. Mr. Martin cited the "tension between the fiduciary duty to the company and the ERISA fiduciary duty to plan participants," as also being a major factor in these lawsuits. It can place directors and officers in a challenging situation, as they are frequent fiduciaries and also privy to private corporate information, he said.

Mr. Martin also discussed potential legal issues arising from transactions. Both public and private companies use strategic transactions to recognize value for existing shareholders and management, he said. These transactions can be implemented through a variety of legal structures, he said, including a leveraged ESOP transaction. Potential litigation issues in a leveraged ESOP transaction for private companies include valuation and redemption issues, because an ESOP of a closely held company does not have a market gauge of the value of the employer stock, he stated.

The monthly PricewaterhouseCoopers General Counsel Forum is designed to offer discussion, debate and insight in current legal topics for General Counsel of Chicago public and private companies.

08-14-2007

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Howrey, LLP

Howrey Selected as One of the “Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother
Howrey LLP has been selected in the 2007 “Best Law Firms for Women” by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employers on work-life balance and retaining and promoting women. This is the first time Working Mother and Flex-Time have recognized law firms for creating hospitable working environments for women.

According to Working Mother, the “Best Law Firms for Women” distinguish firms that have made an effort to establish and implement women-friendly programs and policies, including on-site child care, and women-focused mentoring, leadership and networking programs.

“Being selected as one of the ‘Best Law Firms for Women’ by Working Mother is one of Howrey’s proudest accomplishments,” said Howrey Chairman Robert Ruyak. “Working Mother is the foremost magazine for women in the workplace; being chosen for this honor highlights Howrey’s commitment to guaranteeing a comfortable and growth-friendly working environment for women and for the firm’s entire staff .”

Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers surveyed the practices of the nation’s largest law firms with questions detailing firm employment practices, firm policies for working parents, how firms help women achieve a proper work-life balance, advance to partners or take on leadership roles in the firm, and if firms have established mentoring and networking programs for women.

“Howrey will build off of this great achievement by continuing its innovation in work-life balance programs and strengthening diversity in each of its sixteen offices around the world,” continued Ruyak.

Howrey will be featured in Working Mother’s August/September issue, which hits newsstands on August 14, 2007. Howrey will also be honored at a special “Best Law Firm for Women” awards ceremony later this Fall.

08-14-2007

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Holland & Knight Named a Best Law Firm for Women for 2007 by Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers
Working Mother magazine, the authoritative source for career mothers, and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC, a national consulting firm advising attorneys and legal employers on work-life balance and the retention and advancement of women, have named Holland & Knight LLP a 2007 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firm for Women. A new initiative from the leading advocates for work-life balance and women-friendly policies, Best Law Firms for Women honors 50 law firms for their commitment to the retention and advancement of female talent.

Profiled in the August/September issue of Working Mother magazine, Holland & Knight is honored for creating a work environment that is hospitable to and encouraging of the advancement of women. With innovative programs and policies that help female attorneys achieve balance in their personal and professional lives and thrive as practitioners, Holland & Knight is ensuring that women are the future of private law practice.

“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. “Every year we see substantive advances in companies’ policies across the country, and we are so excited to be able to pair with Flex-Time Lawyers to celebrate change in a field that has historically struggled to support women and their life choices. I commend Holland & Knight for taking the lead for women lawyers.”

“We are delighted to celebrate Holland & Knight for its efforts and successes in retaining and promoting women,” said Deborah Epstein Henry, Founder and President of Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. “We hope its standing on the list of Best Law Firms for Women will further inspire Holland & Knight to use the national benchmarking data now available to it through participation in this initiative to improve the status of women in the profession and raise the bar on what makes a best law firm for women,” added Henry.

“We are honored to be recognized by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC for our commitment to our women lawyers,” said Holland & Knight Managing Partner Howell W. Melton, Jr. “We are proud of our Women's Initiative and Rising Stars program as well as our Balanced Work Life Plan which is available to all lawyers at our firm. It is important to us that our attorneys have options which allow them the time to combine successful careers with successful parenting."

Methodology: The application and evaluation process for the 2007 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women initiative was developed in a partnership by Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC and based on Working Mother’s annual 100 Best Companies, a groundbreaking initiative that was first introduced in 1986, that continues to set the standard for family-friendly workplaces. To apply for the Best Law Firms for Women, Holland & Knight provided detailed information on the issues that are most important to the retention and promotion of women lawyers in six measured areas: workforce profile, benefits and compensation, parental leave, childcare, flexibility, and retention and advancement of women.

The complete list of the 2007 Working Mother & Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firms for Women can be found in the August/September issue of Working Mother magazine, on newsstands August 14, and at www.workingmother.com and www.flextimelawyers.com.

About Working Mother: Founded in 1979, Working Mother magazine reaches nearly 3 million readers and is the only national magazine for career mothers. Its 21-year signature initiative, Working Mother 100 Best Companies, is the most important benchmark for work/life practices in corporate America. The publication also releases the annual list of the Best Companies for Multicultural Women in the June issue. Working Mother is published by Working Mother Media (WMM), which also owns the National Association for Female Executives (NAFE), NAFE Magazine, the annual 100 Best Companies WorkLife Congress, as well as the Best Companies for Multicultural Women Conference and regional Town Halls. In 2006, WMM acquired Diversity Best Practices and the Business Women’s Network, making Working Mother Media the largest media company in the country focused on diversity and the advancement of women. For more information, please visit www.workingmother.com.

About Flex-Time Lawyers LLC: Flex-Time Lawyers LLC® is a national consulting firm advising lawyers, law firms, bar associations, law schools and corporations on work/life balance, business development, women's initiatives, re-entry of professionals and the retention and advancement of women. It hosts a membership organization with chapters in New York and Philadelphia, offering networking opportunities, support, career guidance, education and information sharing to effect change. Flex-Time Lawyers LLC is a resource to the press and legal community at large on work/life balance and women's issues and also provides recruiting services. It has been covered extensively in the national and legal press, including The New York Times, NBC Nightly News with Brian Williams, National Public Radio, The Boston Globe, The Los Angeles Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer, National Law Journal, New York Law Journal, and numerous others.

08-14-2007

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Hogan & Hartson LLP

Hogan & Hartson Named a 2007 Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firm for Women
Working Mother magazine and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC have named Hogan & Hartson LLP a 2007 Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers Best Law Firm for Women. A new initiative from the leading advocates for work-life balance and women-friendly policies, Best Law Firms for Women honors 50 winning firms for their commitment to the retention and advancement of women.

According to Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers, the winning firms are notable for their work/life and women-friendly policies, including flex-time, child care, and women-focused mentoring, as well as leadership and networking programs.

“We are honored to be recognized by Working Mother and Flex-Time Lawyers for our dedication to helping lawyers balance their professional and personal commitments," said J. Warren Gorrell, Jr., Chairman of Hogan & Hartson. “Our firm's culture supports career growth along with flexible work schedules to enable our lawyers, particularly parents, achieve a healthy and productive work-life balance."

08-14-2007

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