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King & Spalding

Meghan Magruder, a Litigation Lawyer at King & Spalding, Is a Contributing Author To New Book on Insurance Regulations
Meghan H. Magruder, a senior partner in the Atlanta office of King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, is a contributing author of a new book on insurance law. Her chapter on insurance claims and recovery is included in Understanding Insurance Regulations & Coverage published by Aspatore Books (www.aspatore.com) as part of the publisher’s "Inside the Minds" series. The book is available for purchase online from the publisher or amazon.com and barnesandnoble.com.

Magruder, an authority on business litigation, with particular emphasis on insurance coverage, says that clients often believe their insurance carriers have their best interest as a priority, but actually insurers will raise any number of defenses to avoid payment of claims, especially when a claim is complex and expensive.

According to Magruder, the other most common mistakes made by clients that prevent them from successfully resolving a claim are lack of timely notice to the insurer, confusion over the calculation of damages the client is entitled to recover and mishandling the confidentiality of information and the duty of cooperation with the insurer.

Magruder believes the insurance sector is undergoing significant change. She predicts that over the next five years there will be an increase in the number of companies taking on more self-insured retentions, as the cost of insurance rises and companies simply take more risk to cover certain liabilities without insurance. Also on the horizon, she says, are an increasing need for coverage that provides adequate protection for directors and officers and a trend towards mandatory arbitration and international arbitration provisions in policies.

Magruder is a member of King & Spalding’s business litigation and tort and environmental practice groups. She has more than 20 years’ experience handling complex commercial litigation matters. She handles multi-party, class action and multi-jurisdictional litigation and various forms of dispute resolution.

King & Spalding represents policyholder clients in a broad range of general corporate, tax, securities, real estate, reinsurance and litigation matters. Clients ranging from Fortune 100 companies to smaller companies and individuals rely on the firm for its deep understanding of the insurance industry.

07-11-2007

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Frost, Brown & Todd, L.L.C.

Jeremy Hayden Joins N. KY Workforce Investment Board
Frost Brown Todd LLC, one of the region’s largest full-service law firms, is pleased to announce that Jeremy A. Hayden, an attorney in the Firm’s tax practice, has been named a board member of the Northern Kentucky Workforce Investment Board. Nominated by Steve Stevens, President of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Jeremy’s two year term became effective July 10, 2007.

The Workforce Development Division of the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce acts as a catalyst for workforce development initiatives in the area that contribute to Northern Kentucky's forward movement into the 21st century. Workforce development is defined as all activities, which assist individuals to attain skills necessary for employment and which assist employers in meeting current and anticipated manpower and training needs.

07-11-2007

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Fowler, White, Boggs & Banker, Attorneys At Law

Chambers USA Names Fowler White Among Top Law Firms In Florida In Six Practice Areas
Fowler White Boggs Banker has been named among the state’s leading law firms in six practice areas earning top rankings in the firm’s Immigration and Insurance Practice Groups. Other leading practice areas recognized by Chambers USA include Labor & Employment, Health Care, Real Estate and Tax.

Chambers USA reflects market opinion through surveys of clients and lawyers across the U.S. It is one of a series of Chambers and Partners independent, objective and research-based guides to the legal profession. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by legal clients.

In addition, 14 Fowler White attorneys have been recognized among the state’s leading practitioners in the 2007 edition Chambers USA – American’s Leading Business Lawyers. “We are proud to know that clients and peers value the experience and service that our lawyers provide and also recognize the depth of our practice areas,” commented Rhea F. Law, CEO and president of Fowler White Boggs Banker. Also recognized as Up and Coming lawyers are Hunter Brownlee in Tax and Kevin Zwetsch in Labor & Employment.

The following Fowler White Boggs Banker attorneys were recognized this year:
Steven K. Barber – Tax: Employee Benefits
Cathy J. Beveridge – Labor & Employment
E. Jackson Boggs – Tax
W. Donald Cox – Insurance
John D. Emmanuel – Bankruptcy/Restructuring
William J. Flynn III – Immigration
Mitchell I. Horowitz – Tax
Rhea F. Law – Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use
Ron H. Noble – Environment
John W. Robinson, IV – Employment
Hala A. Sandridge – Litigation: Appellate
William D. Townsend – Tax
Edward M. Waller, Jr. – Health Care
Rex D. Ware - Tax

07-11-2007

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Hawkins & Parnell LLP

Al Parnell Selected to Moderate the Preeminent Lawyer Program
DRI has announced that Albert Parnell (Atlanta) designed the Preeminent Lawyer Program and selected the case topic and speakers. He will Moderate and lead the program which will be presented at the Chicago Westin on Michigan Avenue from September 27 - 29, 2007. Evelyn Fletcher (Atlanta) has a role in the seminar.

07-10-2007

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Hawkins & Parnell LLP

Al Parnell Selected as Principal Speaker at Asbestos Super Conference in London
Mealey's has invited Albert Parnell (Atlanta) to be a principal speaker at their Asbestos Super Conference in London, England, on October 17 and 18, 2007

07-10-2007

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Groom Law Group, Chartered

Bill Sweetnam presents at 2007 IRA Rollover Summit
Bill Sweetnam will present at the 2007 IRA Rollover Summit on July 10, 2007 in Cambridge, MA on a panel titled, “Regulatory and Legislative Update: Pension Protection Act Impact.” The conference is presented by Financial Research Associates, LLC, and promises to provide the most up-to-date information on the rollover market in a format that will allow you to:

•participate in a more interactive, round table format,

•spend more time with fellow retirement industry colleagues,

•and hear from a roster of speakers representing the best in the industry.

The Summit this year raises key questions about the rollover business:

• How are firms improving the complex rollover process and how are advisors using those techniques?

• What is the latest research from leading research firms —and how can you reshape your rollover strategy to address new findings?

• How can Boomers crack their retirement nest egg without

scrambling their assets? Don’t miss the keynote speaker, author Margaret Malaspina as she shares her insights into the realities of investors’ behavior when faced with rolling assets.

07-10-2007

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Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP

Swiss Re and other lenders in connection with the development of a $500 million 5-year surplus loan note facility for Farmers Insurance Exchange, a California interinsurance exchange
Debevoise & Plimpton represented Swiss Re and other lenders in connection with the development of a $500 million 5-year surplus loan note facility for Farmers Insurance Exchange, a California interinsurance exchange.

07-10-2007

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