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Jenner & Block LLP

Women Attorneys Give Career Advice to Attorneys and Summer Associates
Jenner & Block Associate Allison A. Sapsford advised over 75 summer associates and attorneys on how to have a successful career at a law firm during a June 20 luncheon discussion sponsored by the Chicago Bar Association Alliance for Women’s Call to Action initiative.

In addition to Ms. Sapsford, Karen Layng of Vedder Price and Denise Castillo spoke on the panel. Julie LaEace of Kirkland & Ellis moderated the discussion.

The panelists offered advice on how to make a good impression at a law firm including tips such as always dressing professionally, being respectful to all employees of the firm, and offering to work on projects without being asked.

They also discussed the networking opportunities available at firm sponsored functions. “Always keep an organized schedule so that it is possible to always get your work done while still being able to attend social functions which are an important part of networking within a firm,” Ms. Sapsford said.

In addition, all of the panelists encouraged the attendees to get involved in their firm’s diversity committees or women’s affinity group, for further networking opportunities and to help encourage the advancement of women attorneys in the legal profession. They also suggested joining local and national Bar groups.

The Call to Action initiative was started in 2004 by Jenner & Block Partner E. Lynn Grayson and Jane DiRenzo Pigott of R3 Group LLC with the goal to increase the number of women in leadership positions within the legal industry. The initiative delegates that a firm signs a pledge that entails the following goals:

* To increase the percent of its women partners by 3 percentage points from its 2004 levels by December 31, 2007.

* To have women represented on every firm committee in the same proportion as the number of women partners at the firm by December 31, 2007.

* To increase the number of women practice group leaders at the firm by December 31, 2007.

* To review its flexible hours policy and its use in order to ensure that alternative schedules are an equitable and viable option by December 31, 2007.

* To materially improve any disparity in the rates in which men and women are retained, promoted, and laterally recruited at the firm by December 31, 2007.

Jenner & Block is one of the original law firm signatories to the Call to Action’s goals promoting true gender diversity in the legal profession. Many Chicago, New York, San Francisco, and Los Angeles firms have also signed the pledge.

06-25-2007

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Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C.

Paul Hage Joins Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C.
Paul Hage has joined Jaffe Raitt Heuer & Weiss, P.C., as an associate in the Firm's Insolvency and Reorganization Practice Group. The announcement was made by the Firm's CEO Richard Zussman.

Mr. Hage, who received his undergraduate degree from Michigan State University in 2003, is a 2006 graduate of the Loyola University Chicago School of Law where he served as Associate Editor of the Loyola University Chicago International Law Review. He earned his LL.M. in Bankruptcy from the St. John's University School of Law in New York in June of this year.

While in New York, Mr. Hage worked for the Honorable Elizabeth S. Stong, U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of New York. Additionally, Mr. Hage served as a research assistant to Professor Margaret Moses at Loyola University Chicago and worked in the school's Business Law Center Clinic.

06-25-2007

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Howrey, LLP

HOWREY LLP EXPANDS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY PRACTICE IN DC WITH THE ADDITION OF CECIL KEY
Howrey LLP has announced that Intellectual Property procurement and protection specialist Cecil Key has joined the firm’s IP practice group as a partner in the D.C. office. Prior to joining Howrey, Mr. Key was with the firm of Dewey Ballantine.

“We are in the peak season of our recruiting efforts for the IP group nationwide. The addition of Cecil will fit nicely with our goals of growing the IP practice in D.C. and across the firm,” stated Alan Grimaldi, Co-chair of the Intellectual Property practice.

Mr. Key’s practice focuses on patent, trademark and false advertising, and copyright litigation. He has extensive litigation and trial experience in all aspects of intellectual property litigation before numerous federal district courts, and has represented clients in numerous appeals before various federal appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. Regarded as a leading IP litigator, Cecil Key has been recognized by Legal 500 U.S. for his expertise and experience in the area of trademark law.

His client counseling experience includes a full range of intellectual property related issues, including transaction related evaluation of intellectual property portfolios, undisclosed principal purchase of intellectual property assets, clearance of marks, domain name dispute resolution, evaluation of web site content, and negotiating and crafting of intellectual property agreements and licenses.

Mr. Key has experience with semiconductor, broadband and networking, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device and wind turbine technologies, as well as industrial designs.

“Howrey was the obvious choice for me. I was impressed with the firm’s strategic vision and felt that my practice and professional commitment would fit well with their long-term goals of expansion. Further, the amount of support that I can get from an international team of IP professionals is unmatched by any other IP practice that I can think of. It is truly a premier practice, and an extraordinary opportunity. I’m thrilled to be back,” said Cecil Key.

Howrey’s Intellectual Property practice is one of the largest and most renowned IP practices in the world. It is consistently regarded as one of the top go-to firms for IP matters in the U.S. and around the globe. With more than 200 IP professionals, including attorneys, patent agents and scientific advisors, Howrey has the depth and breadth of legal and technical expertise to provide IP services of the highest quality.

Howrey’s IP practice was ranked the #1 IP Litigation firm by IP Law and Business recently. Who’s Who Legal named Howrey “Global Patent Law Firm of the Year” for the third consecutive year. In 2006, Howrey’s IP practice ranked #1 by Managing Intellectual Property.

06-25-2007

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Holland & Knight Partner Victor Henderson Installed as President of the Chicago Bar Association
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Victor Henderson, a partner in the firm's Chicago office, was formally sworn in as the 134th president of The Chicago Bar Association (CBA) today at the CBA's annual meeting. The CBA is the leading metropolitan bar association in the country, with more than 22,000 members.

Henderson is a litigation partner with a distinguished career in both the public and private sectors. A former committee counsel in the United States House of Representatives, his practice includes trial and appellate work in both state and federal court in cases involving product liability, contracts, employment matters and complex commercial litigation. He was one of five honorees to receive the annual Vanguard Award in April 2005, honoring his efforts in making the law and legal profession more accessible and reflective of the community at large.

Since 1990, Henderson has served the CBA in many capacities including as a member of the Board of Managers, a Bar Foundation Circle of Justice member, a committee member on the Illinois Legal Needs Study II, and as a Judicial Evaluation Committee investigator. He has served the pro bono community in Chicago as a Vice President of the Illinois Equal Justice Foundation and as a board member of the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI). He also helped found the annual Breaking Barriers Conference and the Vanguard Awards, both of which focus on the careers and contributions of minority lawyers.

"Our entire firm is tremendously proud that Vic has attained this important leadership position in one of the most prominent Bar organizations in the country," said Howell Melton. "He continues Holland & Knight's longstanding tradition of service to the legal profession. We wish him great success as he takes on this significant challenge."

About The Chicago Bar Association: Founded in 1874, The Chicago Bar Association is the leading metropolitan bar association in the country. The CBA is governed by a 24-member Board of Managers and has 55 Practice Committee, 23 Service Committees and 15 Special Committees which provide a wide variety of services to the legal profession, the state and federal courts and the public. www.chicagobar.org

06-25-2007

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

59 Holland & Knight Lawyers Recognized as Legal Elite by Florida Trend; Howell W. Melton Jr. Named a Top Managing Partner
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that 59 of the firm's attorneys have been named to Florida Trend magazine's 2007 Florida Legal Elite. Holland & Knight has more Florida Legal Elite lawyers than any other law firm. The Florida Legal Elite are the top lawyers practicing in Florida, according to the results of the magazine's statewide attorney surveys.

Holland & Knight's Managing Partner, Howell W. Melton, Jr., also was recognized as a Top Managing Partner. In addition, 15 Holland & Knight lawyers were recognized as "Up and Comers" in the legal profession. The list is published in the July issue of Florida Trend.

The following Holland & Knight lawyers were recognized as 2007 Florida Legal Elite honorees:

06-25-2007

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Hogan & Hartson LLP

Thirteen Hogan & Hartson Colorado Lawyers Earn Top Rankings in 2007 Edition of Chambers USA
Hogan & Hartson LLP announced today that six of its Colorado practice groups and 13 Colorado attorneys have been recognized in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, an annual guide ranking lawyers and law firms based on in-depth interviews with attorneys, clients, and corporate counsel in the United States, conducted by the Chambers research team.

Hogan & Hartson ranked among the top firms in Colorado in the following areas:

* Corporate/M&A - Colorado
* Environment - Colorado
* Intellectual Property - Colorado
* Labor & Employment - Colorado
* Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations - Colorado
* Litigation: General Commercial - Colorado


The following 13 lawyers were ranked for their individual practices:

* Dennis Arfmann – Environment
* Edwin P. Aro – Labor & Employment
* Sean R. Gallagher – Labor & Employment
* Tracy B. Gray – Intellectual Property
* George A. Hagerty – Corporate/M&A
* Paul Hilton – Corporate/M&A
* Daniel S. Hoffman – Litigation: General Commercial*
* David L. London – Intellectual Property
* Scott H. Reisch – Environment
* Daniel F. Shea – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
* Andrew R. Shoemaker – Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
* Robert C. Troyer – Litigation: General Commercial
* Christopher J. Walsh – Corporate/M&A


* Mr. Hoffman was named Senior Statesman, defined as a distinguished partner and sage of his particular legal market and beyond by Chambers.

Overall, 62 Hogan & Hartson practice areas and 103 Hogan & Hartson lawyers were ranked in this year’s Chambers guide, many in more than one practice area. A complete list of rankings is available at www.chambersandpartners.com.

Since 1990, London-based Chambers and Partners has published Chambers UK: A Client's Guide to the UK Legal Profession. Chambers' staff of full-time researchers prepare directories which assess and rank the world’s leading lawyers according to their reputations amongst peers and clients. Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business was first introduced in 2003.

06-25-2007

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Hogan & Hartson LLP

Baltimore Office Earns High Rankings in Chambers USA 2007
The Baltimore office of Hogan & Hartson LLP has been recognized in four different practice areas in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA. In addition, 11 Baltimore attorneys were honored as leaders in their respective fields.

Henry Kahn, Michael Silver, Thene Martin, William Intner, and Walter Lohr all received recognition as leading individuals in the firm’s top-ranked corporate/M&A practice. According to Chambers USA, “The team is renowned for its strong client relationships and is acclaimed as ‘service-oriented, intuitive, and knowledgeable about individual client needs.’”

The litigation group appears in the top tier for its general commercial litigation capabilities. As leading individuals, partners George Beall, Steve Immelt, Mark Gately, and Steve Barley are lauded as “detail-oriented, thorough, timely and responsive.” Lauren Colton also was recognized as an associate to watch.

The health care practice also is featured for its work on health care fraud, overseas litigation, and products liability matters. Partner Stephen Immelt is named a leading individual for his health care litigation practice. The guide states, “With a ‘cutting-edge’ practice, Immelt has proved a ‘favorite’ among clients.”

The labor and employment practice is highlighted as a “great full-service firm with talented individuals at all levels.” Specifically, partner Gil Abramson is noted for his “wide range of expertise in labor law.”

Firm wide, Hogan & Hartson saw 62 practice areas and 103 Lawyers earn top rankings in the 2007 edition of Chambers USA.

Chambers USA is an annual guide ranking attorneys and law firms based on in-depth interviews with attorneys, clients, and corporate counsel in the United States.

06-25-2007

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