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Rath, Young & Pignatelli, P.C.

Gil Whittemore Elected "Chair-Elect" of the ABA Section of Science & Technology Law
Gilbert Whittemore was elected ""Chair-Elect"" of the Section of Science & Technology Law of the American Bar Association at the ABA's annual meeting in August 2006. He will serve as chair-elect during 2006-2007, and as chair in 2007-2008. Gil is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and Vermont. He has a doctorate in History of Science, as well as a law degree and undergraduate degree from Harvard University.

The mission of the Section is to provide leadership on issues concerning science and technology and the law. More information is available at the Section’s website. The Section has over 10,000 members and is organized into over thirty specialized committees and boards. The Section publishes the quarterly magazine SciTech Lawyer and sponsors the scholarly journal Jurimetrics, as well as publishing numerous books on specialized topics in science, technology and law.

08-21-2006

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Schnader Attorney At Law

Judges Need Good Help on Appeal
Judge Lewis opines on how first-rate appellate lawyers can help the appellate process by being prepared and persuasive; by knowing the case, the judge and the court; and by being the right lawyer both for the case and the court. Co-authored with Roy T. Englert Jr.

08-21-2006

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Gray, Plant & Mooty

GPM named a “Great Place to Work” for an unprecedented fourth time!
Gray Plant Mooty has been named one of the “Great Places to Work” for 2006. This is the fourth time – consecutively – that the law firm has been recognized for its outstanding work environment.

The “Great Places to Work” award is based on the results of an online employee survey. This year 154 companies participated in the process, a record number, which makes this achievement even more noteworthy. Companies were separated into categories: small (10-100), medium (101-1,000) and large (1,001 and more). Gray Plant Mooty won in the medium category with 330 employees in its Minneapolis and St. Cloud offices.

Managing Officer, Bruce Mooty, explains that “everyone at Gray Plant Mooty plays an important part in creating and maintaining the firm’s rich culture and positive environment. Our clients frequently comment on how much they enjoy working with lawyers who like working with each other. We continually strive to make Gray Plant Mooty the best law firm it can be. This award reinforces our commitment to excellence in our firm and with our clients. We are extremely pleased to be recognized year after year as a great place to work.”

“Hiring and retaining top-notch employees is vitally important to our firm’s success, and being a ‘great place to work’ is where it all begins. Our reputation as a great law firm is well known throughout the community and we’re proud of it,” said Jodi Schmidt, the firm’s director of human resources.

08-21-2006

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Dwyer & Collora, LLP

Backdating Stock Options: Lawyers Weekly article
In a Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article (August 21, 2006), "Backdating stock options: cost of 'scandal' promises to be high," Dwyer & Collora attorneys Michael A. Collora and William J. Lovett discuss the current issues surrounding investigations on the backdating of stock options. They conclude, "As companies struggle to deal with the fallout of the backdating scandal, they will be faced with potential civil and criminal liability, restatement of financial results, tax liability, loss of management and declining stock prices. The cost will likely be significant in terms of both money and personnel.

08-21-2006

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White & Case, LLP

Two White & Case Partners Lead the Pack in Chapter 11 Work
The August 7, 2006 issue of The Daily Deal noted that in the ""race to become top legal counsel to bondholders of bankrupt companies,"" White & Case lawyers John Cunningham and Thomas Lauria are setting the pace with 11 active assignments each - nearly double the number of any other lawyer.

Cunningham's assignments emanate from the Solutia Inc. Chapter 11 case, while Lauria has been involved with the bondholders of Adelphia Communications Corp. and Solutia.

08-21-2006

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Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Fredrikson & Byron Selected for Great Places to Work Award
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. has been named one of the Minneapolis-St. Paul Business Journal’s Great Places to Work for 2006, the third time the firm has been selected for the award. This distinction was awarded based on the results of an online employee survey conducted by The Business Journal and Quantum Market Research. This year, more than 200 companies participated in the survey process.

""The Great Places to Work award is a wonderful reflection on the quality of our people and our culture, which is focused on valuing employees,"" said Tammy Warren, the firm's director of human resources.

Firm president John Koneck said, ""We are honored to be selected as one of the Great Places to Work. Our most valuable resource is our people, and we make it a priority to support each employee’s development and success in our law firm and the broader community.

08-21-2006

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Baker Botts LLP

NLJ Names Baker Botts to 'The Defense Hot List' for 2006
For the second year in a row, Baker Botts has been named to the National Law Journal's annual survey of top defense firms in the United States.

In a special supplement to its August 21 edition, NLJ editors provided insight into the selection process, stating that ""we looked for firms with an overall impressive track record that scored at least one significant defense win within the past 12 months. We're most interested here in firms that prevailed in a bench or jury trial, especially when the financial stakes were high, or where a win might set the tone for litigation strategy or determine the outcome of similar cases nationally.""

""We asked our readers to nominate defense firms that managed exemplary, cutting-edge work on the defense side. We supplemented the scores of submissions with our own research.""

In the Baker Botts listing, NLJ cited three cases as being representative of the firm's strength in the defense field:
* U.S. v. Hagstrom, lead attorney Michael J. Barta
* Elloway v. Pate, lead attorney James E. Maloney
* Per-Se Technology v. Sybase Inc., lead attorneys James W. Cannon Jr. and Maria Boyce

""This recognition for a second consecutive year by NLJ demonstrates the strength and depth of the Baker Botts trial practice,"" said Robb Voyles, chair of the firm's Litigation Department. ""It is much-deserved recognition for all of our lawyers, paralegals and staff who are dedicated to delivering the results clients expect from our firm.

08-21-2006

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