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Waters & Kraus, LLP

WK Counsel Elected Parliamentarian of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Gary M. Paul, of Waters & Kraus’ Los Angeles office, has been elected to a one-year term as parliamentarian of the Association of Trial Lawyers of America (ATLA), the world’s largest trial bar.

Mr. Paul was installed into the position during the organization’s 60th annual convention, held in Seattle last week. Waters & Kraus also hosted a reception in his honor.

ATLA is dedicated to preserving the civil justice system and making sure that powerful special interests are held accountable when they engage in misconduct or negligence.

“ATLA’s work is so important to the future of the civil justice system in this country,” said Mr. Paul, after his election. “The only way to preserve our legal system is to continue to fight back…in Congress and the state legislatures…against the ongoing effort to curtail the right of plaintiffs to seek justice in the courts. I am involved in ATLA because I firmly believe it is the best way to preserve our system of justice.”

Mr. Paul has been a member of ATLA since 1981. He has also served on the Association’s Board of Governors (2001–present), and Executive Committee (2005–2006).

Peter Kraus, a founding partner of Waters & Kraus, commented, “We are delighted with Gary’s election to ATLA parliamentarian. His 30-year career is a clear reflection of the association’s mission both in terms of his experience and track record as a trial attorney and in his dedication to protecting the rights of plaintiffs against large, corporate interests.”

WK co-founder Andy Waters agreed, “Parliamentarian is the first step toward assuming the top leadership role in ATLA. Gary’s passion, skill and intelligence will be a great asset to the Association in the coming years.” About Gary M. Paul

Gary Paul brings more than three decades of trial experience in complex civil matters. He has represented plaintiffs in more than 100 jury trials, including cases involving consumer and medical product liability, medical and professional malpractice, commercial and insurance litigation, and employment and labor law.

Mr. Paul earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Arizona State University in Tempe, Arizona and his Master of Science degree from UCLA. Prior to beginning his law career in 1975, Mr. Paul was a missile and space engineer. He worked in electronic design and systems engineering for a number of prominent aerospace organizations, including the Jet Propulsion Laboratory. His work involved the design of spacecraft that both orbited and landed on Mars.

Mr. Paul earned his Juris Doctor degree from Loyola University in Los Angeles in 1974. He was admitted to practice by the state bar of California the same year. Mr. Paul is co-author of California Tort Practice Guide, a five-volume law treatise published by Clark Boardman Callaghan. He is also a frequent presenter at legal symposia and continuing legal education seminars.

He is a long-time member of Consumer Attorneys of California (CAOC), and the Consumer Attorneys Association of Los Angeles (CAALA). He has served on the Board of Governors, and as president of both CAALA and CAOC. Since 2001, he has been a board member and is now president for the Pound Civil Justice Institute, a think-tank of accomplished trial attorneys who help to strengthen the practice of trial law through educational programs, publications and research grants. The Institute works to present judges, academics and others with a balanced view of the U.S. civil justice system.

Mr. Paul is also a member of the State Bar of California, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, and the American Board of Trial Advocates. He has been recognized thrice for outstanding service to the legal profession and his community by the CAALA and CAOC, including being selected as Trial Lawyer of the Year by CAALA. Los Angeles magazine also recognized Mr. Paul as a Southern California Super Lawyer in both 2005 and 2006.

07-26-2006

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Marshall, Gerstein & Borun, L.L.P.

Partner Named One of 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch
Marshall, Gerstein & Borun Partner Lily Rin-Laures has been named one of the 40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch, a list of the State’s most talented and well-regarded young lawyers published by The Law Bulletin Publishing Company.

Dr. Rin-Laures was honored for her leadership, expertise, and commitment to community service and mentoring. She is also an accomplished speaker and author. ""She has the experience and knowledge that helps her immerse herself in her client's technologies, understand their business models and recognize the steps necessary for firms to achieve their intellectual property goals"" notes the Law Bulletin profile.

Dr. Rin-Laures ""has crafted a reputation as one of the top intellectual property attorneys in the Chicago area. Specializing in global patent strategy, prosecution, infringement opinions, patent licensing and related transactions"" the profile also states. Dr. Rin-Laures' patent practice focuses on biotechnology and traditional pharmaceutical and medical technologies.

""Demonstrating constant professionalism and integrity, she fosters relationships with clients in these intense and fast-moving industries. This success has led Lily to be a role model and mentor to other female attorneys hoping to break down gender-based barriers and specialize in these traditionally male disciplines,"" said Jerry Brown, with the Chicago law firm of Gonzalez, Saggio & Harlan, LLP.

07-26-2006

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Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, L.L.P.

ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FIRM MANKO, GOLD, KATCHER & FOX, LLP WELCOMES A NEW PLAYER TO THE TEAM
Brett Slensky of Bala Cynwyd has recently been hired as an attorney with Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP (MGKF), an environmental and land use law firm in Bala Cynwyd. At MGKF Slensky joins a team of 25 lawyers and two engineers and paralegals, where he will focus on regulatory and transactional matters. Slensky received his Juris Doctor from Temple University School of Law, graduating cum laude and placing him in the top 10% of his class. He is admitted to the Pennsylvania and New Jersey bars and the United States Eastern District Court of Pennsylvania. Slensky earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Environmental Science with a minor in biology from University of Delaware. An excellent addition to MGKF, Slensky worked in several scientific positions while he completed his education. He was an associate project scientist with Roy F. Weston, Inc. where he worked on brownfield redevelopment projects and served on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region III Site Assessment Technical Assistance Team. As a project manager and scientist at Bay West, Inc., Slensky managed remediation projects for the U.S. EPA (Superfund), the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the State of Minnesota. Before joining Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP as an associate in their Philadelphia office in 2004, Slensky spent three years as a scientist at Stone & Webster/Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure, Inc. in Cherry Hill. There he provided water treatment, geotechnical, -more- Environmental Law Firm Welcomes New Player/2 environmental and front-end permitting support to various power projects, including the design and construction of co-generation power plants in Marcus Hook, PA and Astoria, NY. He also provided technical support on a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers radiation-remediation project. Manko, Gold, Katcher & Fox, LLP concentrates its practice in environmental and land use law and litigation. It represents clients ranging from Fortune 100 corporations to small, privately held enterprises, both in the Mid-Atlantic Region and on a national basis. MGKF’s offices are located at 401 City Avenue, Suite 500, Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania and 535 Route 38, Suite 145A, Cherry Hill, New Jersey.

07-26-2006

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Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Eckert Seamans Daniel P. Orie Elected to Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central Pennsylvania Board of Directors
The national law firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, LLC today announced that Daniel P. Orie, a member in the firm’s Litigation Division, has been elected to serve as a member of the Board of Directors of the Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central Pennsylvania (EFWCP). EFWCP is a private, non-profit service organization dedicated to providing programs and services for the prevention, control, and community understanding of epilepsy/seizure disorders. The EFWCP offers its nationally recognized programs and services to residents in 49 counties throughout western and central Pennsylvania.

Mr. Orie graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a Bachelor of Business Administration, and he earned his law degree from the University of Notre Dame Law School.

07-26-2006

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Armstrong Teasdale, L.L.P.

Corrigan Appointed to Serve on the American Bar Association s House of Delegates
Bill Corrigan a Past President of The Missouri Bar and a partner at Armstrong Teasdale, was elected by The Missouri Bar to serve as a delegate to the American Bar Association's House of Delegates. The House of Delegates is the policymaking body of the American Bar Association, the largest voluntary bar association in the United States, with over 500,000 members. Corrigan was elected to serve a two-year term.

07-26-2006

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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

22 Pillsbury Attorneys Named Super Lawyers in New York
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP announces today that 22 of its lawyers have been chosen as ""New York Super Lawyers for 2006"" by Law & Politics magazine and its parent company Key Professional Media, Inc., a legal publisher and independent researcher of legal industry surveys nationwide.

According to Law & Politics, Super Lawyers account for approximately the top 5% of all New York attorneys. Honorees were selected based on a combination of peer voting, internal research, and a blue ribbon review process. All voting attorneys were asked to select only the lawyers they have personally observed in action.

07-26-2006

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King & Spalding

Latin American Practice, Eight King & Spalding Attorneys Named in 2006 Edition of Latin Lawyer 250 - Latin America’s leading business law firms
Latin Lawyer has identified King & Spalding’s Latin American practice as one of Latin America’s top business law firms in its 2006 publication of Latin Lawyer 250. This is King & Spalding’s sixth consecutive selection to the annual list, which utilizes regular surveys of the region’s legal service consumers to pinpoint those firms responsible for Latin America’s most exceptional legal work. Some 12,000 legal professionals in Europe and the Americas participated in this year’s research, which included questionnaires and interviews with the Latin Lawyer editorial team.

In addition to the firm's Latin American practice, eight King & Spalding partners were included in this year’s guide, led by the firm’s Latin American practice group leaders, Carlos Treistman and José Valera. Other partners who received a recommendation include Doak Bishop, Ned Crady, Ken Culotta, John Keffer, Bill Parish and Philip Weems.

King & Spalding’s Latin American practice group represents U.S., European and other multinational companies on transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, privatizations, energy and infrastructure projects, and real estate. The group is familiar with Latin American cultures and customs and has established relationships with government leaders, lawyers, investment banks, economic advisors and the business community throughout the region and has experience with complex international transactions throughout Latin America, including experience with NAFTA, WTO, international trade regulations, privatizations and international arbitration.

07-26-2006

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