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Smith, Gambrell & Russell, LLP

Smith, Gambrell & Russell Recruits IP Talent
Smith Gambrell & Russell has broadened its chemical patent expertise with the recent recruitment of two experienced Atlanta attorneys to the firm’s intellectual property group.

Joining SGR are attorneys Laurence P. Colton and Nigamnarayan Acharya.

“The addition of Larry and Nigam significantly bolsters our chemical and biotechnology patent capabilities,” said partner Robert (Jeff) Veal, who heads the firm’s intellectual property group.

The firm’s 23-member intellectual property group has technical and industry experience in the fields of biology, business methods, chemistry, e-commerce, entertainment, electronics, engineering, pharmacology, physics, software and textiles, among others.

Attorneys Colton and Acharya will participate in the IP practice group’s chemical section, based at SGR’s Atlanta headquarters, and the biotechnology section, which operates out of offices in Atlanta and Washington, D.C. Both attorneys bring their existing clients to the firm while adding to the resources available to SGR’s long-term clients, Mr. Veal said.

Mr. Colton specializes in patent applications in the chemical, chemical engineering and mechanical arts fields, and handles trademark and copyright applications in all fields. He received his Doctor of Law degree With Distinction from Emory University and his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering from Tufts University in Massachusetts.

He has been an adjunct professor at Mercer University School of Law. He guest lectures on intellectual property at area universities and writes for various intellectual property publications.

Mr. Acharya focuses on the preparation and prosecution of patent applications in the fields of chemistry, biochemistry, mechanical and business method arts. He also advises clients in matters of product clearance, due diligence and patentability. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Wisconsin and his J.D. from Emory University.

“Interest in intellectual property is very high in our current business climate, and as a result law firms nationwide are vying to assemble the best group possible,” Mr. Veal said. “We have built a team with the range of knowledge and experience necessary to provide the full complement of intellectual property law services. We plan to continue to recruit and grow in this area of law because, in an idea-driven economy, the intellectual property needs of any business will continue to multiply.”

06-08-2007

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Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Eckert Seamans’ Meck Among Top 50 Pittsburgh Super Lawyer
The national law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC today announced that member John F. (“Jack”) Meck was among Pittsburgh’s top 50 attorneys named by Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2007. The list is compiled by Philadelphia magazine and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine. A total of 25 firm attorneys were named as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers this year, an honor determined by surveying over 36,000 Pennsylvania attorneys as part of a peer selection process. The Top 50 list includes the lawyers within the Pittsburgh area who received the highest point totals in the Pennsylvania Super Lawyers 2007 balloting, research and blue ribbon review process.

“As one of our most dedicated members, Jack makes significant contributions and sets high standards in the profession,” said Tim Ryan, Eckert Seamans’ Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Meck is a member in the Estates & Trusts Group at Eckert Seamans. He has a substantial practice in probate, trust and tax litigation, and beneficiary representation, as well as a broad traditional practice in the areas of trust and estate planning and administration (including related personal income, death and corporate tax issues). Mr. Meck regularly handles difficult estate administrations as well as complex and emotional disputes in probate and trust litigation. Mr. Meck is listed in the current and past editions of The Best Lawyer in America®. He has been named one of the "Top 50 Super Lawyers in Pittsburgh" and a "Pennsylvania Super Lawyer" since 2004, representing the top five percent of all lawyers in the Commonwealth, as selected by his peers statewide in a joint project of Law & Politics magazine and Philadelphia magazine. A Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel since 1991, Mr. Meck is a member of the Fiduciary Litigation Committee. He also is the State Chair for Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Decedent’s Estates Law, a group of non-legislators drawn from the bench and probate bar to draft and advise on legislation in the field. Mr. Meck is a Past Chairman of the Probate and Trust section of the Allegheny County Bar Association. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

06-08-2007

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Parker & McCay, Attorneys At Law

Orrick Earns Beacon of Justice Award
The National Legal Aid & Defender Association honored Orrick with a Beacon of Justice Award for providing pro bono counsel to detainees at the U.S. military prison at Guantánamo Bay.

06-08-2007

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Odin, Feldman & Pittleman PC

OFP Named one of the Best Places to Work in Greater Washington by Washington Business Journal
The Washington Business Journal named Odin, Feldman & Pittleman one of the region’s Best Places to Work at their breakfast awards program on June 7 at the Ritz Carlton in Tysons Corner, Va.

More than 300 companies applied for the award which was given to the Washington region’s top 50 companies. OFP was one of only 10 midsize companies recognized at the event. The top companies were also profiled in the June 8th edition of the Washington Business Journal.

The award recognizes companies with outstanding working relationships, benefits and culture.

OFP was also named a Best Place to Work in 2005.

06-08-2007

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Ed Mullins Selected to Serve On National Center for State Courts Board
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Partner Ed Mullins has been elected to the board of directors for the National Center for State Courts, a nonprofit court reform organization comprised of attorneys, judges, and court administration personnel from throughout the nation.

Mr. Mullins will serve alongside S.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Jean Toal, who is chair-elect of the organization.

"This is an extreme honor for me to serve alongside some of the nation's most prominent attorneys and judiciary members," Mr. Mullins said. "I look forward to working with the organization in our efforts to improve public trust and confidence in the courts, reform the judicial selection process, develop a model policy on public access to court records, and to improve pro se litigation."

Mr. Mullins' history of service on the national level includes his membership in and prior service as president and chairman of the board of DRI, the Defense Research Institute and Trial Lawyers Association, and the Lawyers for Civil Justice. A member of the Federation of Defense and Corporate Counsel and its former vice president and board member, he is also past president of the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys' Association.

Mr. Mullins is a member of the American Bar Association, a diplomat of the American Board of Trial Attorneys, and a fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier trial lawyers organizations in the country. Mr. Mullins previously served as a member of the College Board of Regents. He is also listed in the Best Lawyers in America and the International Who's Who of Product Liability Lawyers.

He practices in the areas of product liability and business litigation.

The National Center for State Courts, headquartered in Williamsburg, Va., is a non-profit court reform organization dedicated to improving the administration of justice by providing leadership and service to the state courts. The National Center, founded in 1971 by the Conference of Chief Justices and Chief Justice of the United States Warren E. Burger, provides education, training, and technology, management, and research services to the nation’s state courts.

06-08-2007

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McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton Professional Association

McLane Helps Raise North Church Steeple
The law firm of McLane, Graf, Raulerson & Middleton, Professional Association is proud to join in the community's sponsorship of the rebirth of an important landmark in the heart of Portsmouth?s Market Square.

After several years of planning, fund raising and ultimate construction, the restoration of the steeple on North Church is complete. The 152-year-old structure once again stands as a proud downtown icon. The City of Portsmouth put up the first $100,000 but citizens and businesses raised more than an additional $900,000 to see the project to its fruition.

"The number of individuals and organizations who united in this effort is a real testament to our community," said Charlie DeGrandpre, an attorney with the firm who concentrates his practice in trusts and estates. He adds, "McLane is just one of many who believe it's important to our city to maintain its historic landmarks."

06-08-2007

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Latham & Watkins

NYC Bar Association Names Latham & Watkins' Sharon Bowen "Diversity Champion"
Sharon Bowen, Vice Chair of Latham & Watkins' Diversity Committee and corporate partner in the firm's New York office, has been named the NYC Bar Association's 2007 "Diversity Champion." The accolade recognizes her critical role in initiating and sustaining diversity programs within Latham and the greater New York legal community. The award honors individuals for excellence as a role model, their track record in cultivating diverse teams, leadership and community involvement, among other areas. The judges recognized Sharon Bowen as a "powerful role model and catalyst for change in her role as Vice Chair of Latham's Diversity Committee" and for her "creative force" behind other accomplishments including the annual Diversity Weekend and the Latham & Watkins Diversity Scholars Program.

06-08-2007

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