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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

CRAVATH VOTED MOST PRESTIGIOUS U.S LAW FIRM AND FIRST IN CORPORATE IN SURVEY OF LAW FIRM PARTNERS
For the fourth consecutive year, Cravath has been voted the most prestigious U.S. law firm by partners in the Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms. The survey results, published as part of Vault's 2008 guide to the legal profession, reflect the votes of nearly 1,000 partners from the top 100 law firms in the U.S. Partners at other firms also ranked Cravath as having the best corporate department. The Firm placed second in overall prestige based on surveys of more than 18,000 associates. Vault's survey of associates also placed the Firm within the top three of all firms for its corporate, litigation, securities and tax practices.

08-01-2007

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Bryan Cave LLP

Ann Covington Named Of Counsel to Bryan Cave LLP
Ann Covington returns to the international law firm Bryan Cave LLP in the firm’s Jefferson City office. Covington joins Bryan Cave’s Appellate and Commercial Litigation Client Service Groups as of counsel. She was a partner in the firm’s St. Louis office from 2001-2006.

"As the first woman appointed to the Missouri Supreme Court, Ann Covington has truly helped shape our state’s history," said Bryan Cave Chairman Don Lents. "We are thrilled to have Ann back at Bryan Cave. She will be an outstanding addition to the Jefferson City office.

In 1987, Covington was the first woman appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals. Two years later, she was the first woman appointed to the Missouri Supreme Court, serving as chief justice from 1993 to 1995. Before becoming a member of the judiciary, Covington served as an assistant attorney general of Missouri and had a private practice in Columbia, Mo. Her work with Bryan Cave will focus on appellate and litigation matters.

Covington is 1963 graduate of Duke University. She received her J.D. from the University of Missouri-Columbia in 1977.

Among Covington’s professional involvements, she serves on the boards of various law organizations and is a member of the American Law Institute. She has served on the board of the National Center for State Courts, has served as a member of the Advisory Committee on Evidence Rules of the Judicial Conference of the United States and as vice president of the Conference of Chief Justices. Covington has chaired the Judicial Critical Issues Committee of Missouri, and served as chair of the Planning Committee for the National Town Hall Meeting on Improving Court and Community Collaboration.

Covington is currently the vice chairman of the board of directors for the Shelter Insurance Companies. She also serves on the board of Saint Paul School of Theology in Kansas City and is a member of the board of the statewide body, Family and Community Trust (FACT).

08-01-2007

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Bryan Cave LLP

Class Actions Coming to the U.K.
Class actions are “hotting up” in Europe, and lawyers here are getting ready for an increase in substantial collective litigation in the U.K., both private and corporate.

Lawrence Scarborough, partner at international law firm Bryan Cave LLP and U.S. trial attorney, will host a breakfast presentation on class actions at Bryan Cave’s London office on Thursday, Aug. 23.

“The Office of Fair Trading in the U.K. has made it clear that representative actions should be more broadly available,” Scarborough said. “The European Parliament has said that joint actions are essential to achieve effective implementation of European Commission anti-trust rules. The National Association of Pension Funds has publicly encouraged its members to pursue class-action claims. And last year’s Companies Act creates broad statutory rights for shareholders to act. The legal landscape is changing in the U.K. not just for business, but also for individuals in their pursuit of justice. Lawyers must be ready.”

Joined by colleagues from Bryan Cave’s London and Hamburg offices, Scarborough will give a presentation on recent developments in European class actions and offer his advice to corporate counsel and clients on how best to handle collective litigation. He has successfully acted for Mercedes-Benz USA and U-Haul International in the competition arena, and for clients such as Clorox Co. in the consumer arena in the U.S.

The breakfast presentation, which is open to all, will take place at 33 Cannon St., London EC4M 5TE. The event begins at 8:30 a.m.

Scarborough also will speak on recent developments in class action litigation across Europe and present the results of a survey on European executive views of the potential spread of U.S.-style class actions in Europe at The Economist’s 5th European General Counsels’ Summit in London, scheduled for Oct. 30.

08-01-2007

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Bryan Cave LLP

New Attorney Strengthens Banking, Business & Public Finance Practice
John A. Miller has joined the Kansas City office of Bryan Cave LLP as counsel.

Miller is a member of the firm’s Banking, Business & Public Finance Client Service Group.

He was recently president and general counsel for MDC Software Solutions, a banking-related software company. Prior to joining MDC, Miller served as associate general counsel for Dickinson Financial Corp., a multibank holding company.

Miller received his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1981 and a B.S., summa cum laude, from Oklahoma Christian University in 1978.

08-01-2007

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Marc Ayers Elected Vice Chair of the Appellate Practice Section of the Alabama State Bar
Marc Ayers, an attorney in the firm's Birmingham office, has been elected Vice Chair of the Appellate Practice Section of the Alabama State Bar. The purpose of the Appellate Practice Section is to foster communication among lawyers and judges on matters pertaining to the appellate practice. The Section acts as a resource group for the Alabama appellate courts and the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals to assist in rules evaluations and amendments, pro bono appointments, appellate mediation, and other programs.

08-01-2007

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The Law Firm Of Baker & Daniels LLP

Laura Schenkel Joins Government Affairs Practice as Consultant
Laura Schenkel, former manager of IndianaNet, has joined Baker & Daniels LLP as a consultant in the law firm's government affairs practice group.

Before joining Baker & Daniels, Schenkel managed IndianaNet, the online legislative bill tracking service by the Indiana Chamber of Commerce. She also maintained their online version of Environmental Regulations of Indiana.

Before earning her bachelor's degree in political science from Ball State University in 2005, Schenkel was a legislative intern for an Indianapolis law firm and an intern for the Indiana governor's office.

08-01-2007

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.

Lisa Wiseman Appointed to Disability Foundation Board
Lisa K. Wiseman, an estate planning associate in Taft's Dayton office, was appointed to the Board of The Disability Foundation, Dayton, Ohio, effective October 23, 2007.

The Disability Foundation provides financial assistance to disabled people through two pooled trusts which allow them a greater degree of financial opportunity without jeopardizing their eligibility for governmental benefits such as Medicaid and Supplemental Security Income.

08-01-2007

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