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Varnum LLP

Six Varnum Attorneys Named in Chambers USA 2007
Six attorneys from Varnum, Riddering, Schmidt & Howlett LLP are included in the recently-released edition of Chambers USA 2007. The firm was also ranked in four major practice areas.

Chambers USA is a reference guide that ranks both attorneys and law firms who practice corporate law. Because Chambers USA rankings are derived through peer reviews and client interviews, it is considered an objective look into the practice of attorneys and ranks the firms and attorneys considered leaders in their field. For the current directory, over 14,000 interviews were conducted with both attorneys and clients by a team of over 40 full-time researchers over a period of six months.

The lawyers from Varnum who have been selected for inclusion in the 2007 edition are:

Attorney Practice Group
Thomas J. Barnes Labor & Employment
David E. Khorey Labor & Employment
Lawrence Murphy Labor & Employment
Richard A. Hooker Labor & Employment
Donald Johnson Corporate/M&A
Richard A. Kay Litigation: General Commercial

The firm was ranked in the following categories: Banking & Finance, Labor & Employment, Corporate/M&A, and Litigation: General Commercial.

08-01-2007

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Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

Sutherland Adds Dr. David E. Wigley to Intellectual Property Practice
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announces, David E. Wigley,Ph.D. has joined the firm’s highly regarded Intellectual Property Practice Group as Counsel resident in the Atlanta office. Dr. Wigley will focus his practice on securing, maintaining and enforcing intellectual property rights for companies in the United States and around the world.

Having earned a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Dr. Wigley’s legal work involves the chemical, pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors. He has prepared and prosecuted patent applications, developed opinions regarding patent validity and infringement and provided counseling and due diligence involving these issues.

The addition of Dr. Wigley brings the number of attorneys in Sutherland’s Intellectual Property Practice Group to 49. Within the IP group, 26 attorneys are members of the U.S. Patent Bar, 6 have Ph.Ds, 14 have masters degrees and one has an MD. Among Sutherland’s 49 IP attorneys, 7 have degrees in biological sciences; 14 have degrees in chemistry, chemical engineering or petroleum engineering; 8 have degrees in electrical engineering, computer engineering or computer science; and 5 have degrees in mechanical or civil engineering.

“The addition of David helps bolster the reputation of Sutherland’s already strong IP Practice,” said Mark D. Wasserman, the firm’s managing partner. “His combination of legal expertise and extensive technical knowledge afford him the opportunity to dive deep into the intricacies of IP law, therefore offering our clients the best counsel possible.”

“David broadens and deepens our bench of patent attorneys and is a good fit in both our chemical and life sciences patent practices,” added IP Practice Group Leader Peter G. Pappas. “His experience and expertise will complement our existing client teams in those areas. David is highly regarded in the patent community and has good contacts of his own in the chemical industry.”

A graduate of The University of Arizona College of Law, Dr. Wigley was a member of the Arizona Law Review and was named Outstanding Oral Advocate of the First Year Moot Court. Prior to practicing law, he was a faculty member in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Arizona for 15 years, where he directed a research group investigating the diverse aspects of synthetic and catalytic inorganic, organometallic and materials chemistry. He was also a visiting faculty member at the California Institute of Technology.

Dr. Wigley earned a B.S. in Chemistry and Soil Science from Mississippi State University and a Ph.D. in Chemistry from Purdue University. He conducted post-doctoral research at MIT and The University of Oxford.

08-01-2007

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Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

ING Corporate General Counsel B. Scott Burton Joins Sutherland Asbill & Brennan
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announces former ING America Insurance Holdings, Inc. Corporate General Counsel B. Scott Burton has joined the firm’s highly regarded Corporate Practice Group as partner, resident in the Atlanta office. Mr. Burton’s practice augments the corporate mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance and securities practices.

While at ING, Mr. Burton oversaw the legal department functional activities of ING Americas Executive Center, which includes the company’s financial services businesses in North and South America. He also oversaw the Corporate and Transactional Practice Group. Mr. Burton spent the last 10 years as the legal architect of ING’s massive expansion in the Americas. Under his direct legal guidance and hands-on involvement, ING has participated in over $25 billion in transactions in the financial services and insurance sectors.

Also joining Sutherland’s Corporate Practice Group from ING is Atlanta Counsel William H. Hope, II, whose practice focuses primarily on corporate finance. Mr. Hope, who is also a Chartered Financial Analyst®, served ING Investment Management Americas as Vice President, Corporate Legal, since 2000. There he worked extensively on the negotiation and documentation of structured derivative transactions, including ISDA Master Agreements and related documentation, and on the regulation of exchange-traded and over-the-counter derivatives products under federal law and state insurance law. Prior to joining ING, Mr. Hope was based in Tokyo, working for CS First Boston, AFLAC and GE Capital.

“Having served as in-house counsel for some of the world’s leading corporations, Scott and Bill’s first-hand knowledge of the multitude of complex corporate legal issues will undoubtedly be a benefit to our clients,” said Corporate Practice Group Leader Thomas C. Herman.

08-01-2007

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Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP

Martin Brinkley and Caryn McNeill Named Co-Chairs of the North Carolina Bar Association '4All Task Force'
Smith Anderson partners Caryn McNeill and Martin Brinkley will co-chair the "4All" Task Force, an initiative of the North Carolina Bar Association and the North Carolina Bar Foundation that will address systemic problems relating to the provision of legal services to poor North Carolinians. The Task Force will address four primary areas: legislation, legal aid funding, lawyer participation in pro bono work and educating the bar about legal aid needs. The "4All" effort is the centerpiece of NCBA President Janet Ward Black's presidential year and is running in tandem with increased attention to legal aid issues around the country.

The members of the Task Force will consist of distinguished judges and lawyers from around the state. The Task Force will lead efforts to endow a fund within the North Carolina Bar Foundation that will support Legal Aid of North Carolina, Inc., the largest statewide provider of legal services to the poor. Task Force members will coordinate a statewide service day (currently scheduled for April 4, 2008), create a mechanism for North Carolina lawyers to voice their support for legal aid initiatives before the state legislature, address the challenges legal aid lawyers face in repaying educational debt, and educate North Carolina lawyers about the changing face of poverty in the state. The group anticipates completing its work by June 2008.

Martin Brinkley is a general business lawyer. Caryn McNeill concentrates her practice in the areas of employee benefits and compensation.

08-01-2007

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Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA

Devine Elected President of ADD Board
Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA (SZD) is proud to announce that Patrick A. Devine, a partner in the firm, has been elected to serve as president of the board of directors for the Association of the Developmentally Disabled (ADD).

ADD is a nonprofit Ohio corporation providing habilitation, residential and vocational services for the developmentally disabled. Devine has assisted the organization since 2001, serving on its board of directors in roles such as secretary and vice president, prior to being elected president this year.

Devine is partner in the Construction, Management Representation and Workplace Safety Practice Areas at SZD, and also serves on the board of directors at Columbus Compact Corporation. He is a graduate of Wittenberg University and Capital University Law School

08-01-2007

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RatnerPrestia

RatnerPrestia Invites Stephen J. Weed to Become a Shareholder
RatnerPrestia is pleased to announce that Stephen J. Weed has become a Shareholder of the firm. Mr. Weed has been with the firm since 2003 and has focused his practice on intellectual property (IP) matters relating to the electrical, electro-mechanical, and computer science arts. As a member of the firm's Risk Management, IP Transactions, and Patent Practice Groups, Mr. Weed is actively involved in preparing opinions, counseling clients, and securing patent rights.

Mr. Weed holds an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering from Iowa State University and earned his law degree from Wayne State University Law School . He is admitted to practice before the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO) and is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania .

Mr. Weed is a member of the American and Philadelphia Intellectual Property Law Associations and the Chester County Bar Association. He has spoken at the Partnering in Patents Seminar held at the USPTO and the Annual Joint Patent Practice Seminar held in New York .

In its third decade, RatnerPrestia is one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the Mid-Atlantic region. Its clients range from start-up companies to multi-billion dollar corporations, both domestic and international, and include well-known institutions and universities.

08-01-2007

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Prince Lobel Glovsky & Tye LLP

Prince Lobel Expands Real Estate Group
Prince, Lobel, Glovsky & Tye LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Partner Robert Schlein and Associate James “Ted” Hoyt to the firm’s Real Estate practice group. The experience and capability of these attorneys will allow the firm to provide clients with additional sophisticated services related to real estate transactions, environmental issues and litigation.

Robert Schlein joins Prince Lobel as a partner with more than 26 years of commercial real estate and environmental experience. Most recently, Rob was an equity partner at Posternak, Blankstein & Lund LLP, where he was responsible for a broad range of real estate transactions, including representation of shopping center anchor tenants, quick service restaurant tenants, office landlords and tenants, and the purchase, sale, development and financing of commercial real estate.

Rob received his J.D. from Boston College Law School. He can be reached directly at 617-456-8098 or at rschlein@plgt.com

James “Ted” Hoyt joins Prince Lobel as an associate. His practice will center on telecommunications and general real estate matters. Ted has a background in real estate-related civil litigation, and has experience in all stages of litigation before State and Federal Courts. Ted joins Prince Lobel from Portnoy and Greene, PC, where he lead the firm’s litigation department, focusing his practice in the areas of real estate litigation and transactions. Before obtaining his law degree, Ted was a military officer, serving in the Army Special Forces (“Green Beret”) in a variety of assignments and locations.

08-01-2007

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