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Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP

IP Lawyer Joins Finnegan Henderson
Finnegan, Henderson, Farabow, Garrett & Dunner, LLP, one of the world’s largest intellectual property law firms, announced today that James T. Olesen, Ph.D. has joined the firm’s Cambridge, Massachusetts office. Dr. Olesen has a strong background in scientific research and intellectual property law.
Before joining Finnegan Henderson, Dr. Olesen was Counsel at WilmerHale in Boston, where he specialized in patent prosecution and litigation. Dr. Olesen graduated magna cum laude from Suffolk University Law School and has been practicing patent law for nearly ten years.

His legal experience includes preparing and prosecuting life science patent applications for biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies, as well as academic institutions, including inventions in the fields of chemistry, molecular biology, biochemistry, bioinformatics, materials science and the medical sciences, particularly pharmaceuticals, medical diagnostics, and medical instruments.

Before beginning his legal career Dr. Olesen graduated summa cum laude from the University of Wisconsin with a B.S. in Chemistry and earned his Ph.D. in Molecular Biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He has also had significant scientific research and teaching experience as a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University, where he continues to serve on the Board of Biochemistry Tutors.

Tom Banks, Managing Partner of Finnegan Henderson’s Cambridge Office, said, “Jim’s science and legal credentials will help us continue to expand the capabilities of our life sciences practice in our Cambridge office. Jim’s experience on Harvard’s Board of Tutors in the Biochemical Sciences will also be helpful in his role of mentoring younger associates in the office. For many reasons, we are pleased to have Jim join us as a colleague.”

At Finnegan Henderson, Dr. Olesen will focus on intellectual property matters involving biotechnology, pharmaceutical, chemical, and medical device issues. His work will include patent procurement and protection, due diligence, validity and infringement opinions, litigation, and IP-related contracts, including licensing and portfolio management.

06-05-2007

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Frilot, Partridge, Kohnke & Clements, L.C.

Defense Verdict in Medical Malpractice Case
Frilot Partridge attorneys Bruce A. Cranner and Mary C. Ehret obtained a defense verdict for a client in a medical malpractice case (Dillon vs. Hubbell and Southern Pain & Anesthesia Consultants) in Jefferson Parish. Our client, an anesthesiologist and pain management specialist, treated the plaintiff for persistent headaches and neck pain stemming from a work related incident. The plaintiff alleged that the defendant physician breached the standard of care in the performance of discogram and steroid injection procedures, failed to obtain adequate informed consents for the procedures and failed to keep medical records. However, a trial judge found no evidence presented to support the plaintiff’s claims and rendered a verdict in favor of the defense.

06-05-2007

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Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

WRIGHT JOINS SMITH HAUGHEY
After being recently accepted to the State Bar of Michigan and the U.S. District Court, Western District of Michigan, Tawanna D. Wright is joining Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge’s Grand Rapids office as an associate. She will practice general civil litigation at the firm.

Tawanna received a Bachelor of Arts in English from Illinois State University. She received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Thomas M. Cooley Law School where she participated in the Intra-School Moot Court Competition. Tawanna also served as senior editor of the Thomas M. Cooley Law Review, vice president of the Black Law Students Association and as a student magistrate.

Scholarships she was awarded include: Wolverine Bar Foundation Scholarship, Lansing Black Lawyer’s Association: Judge John W. Davis Scholarship and the Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship from Thomas M. Cooley Law School.

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge has been helping our clients overcome challenges and take advantage of opportunities since 1941. With offices in Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Traverse City, and more than 90 attorneys and counselors, we offer some of the most comprehensive legal experience available in the areas of Business and Property Law, Health Law, Construction Law, and Litigation.

06-05-2007

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Gide, Loyrette & Nouel, PC

The Casablanca, Algiers and Tunis offices of Gide Loyrette Nouel are strengthening their PPP / Construction / Large-scale Projects Team
Gide Loyrette Nouel is pleased to announce that Hugues de La Forge is joining the Casablanca Office as a senior associate to strengthen the Firm's North African legal teams specialising in PPP, construction and large-scale projects.

He will be based in Casablanca, handling client matters involving North Africa in conjunction with the Algiers and Tunis Offices and in co-operation with the Paris Office Project Finance, Construction and Real Estate teams.

Hugues spent more than 9 years working for Bouygues Construction both as a lawyer for the public works subsidiary (1998-2004) and then as assistant to the Director of Legal Affairs for the Bâtiment International entity (2005-2006). He has a postgraduate degree (DEA) in public law from the University of Paris V (1996) and lectured public law at Cairo University (1996-1997).

Hicham Naciri, the partner responsible for the Casablanca Office, said: "we are delighted that such an experienced lawyer is joining our team. Hughes' expertise will strengthen and consolidate our existing skills, especially in the area of large-scale tourism projects in which we are so actively involved."

The Casablanca Office has recently been advising major developers and investment funds (including the US corporation, Colony Capital; the South-African group, Kerzner International; Diar, based in Qatar; the Egyptian group, Orascom Hotels Development; etc.) on their development of residential and holiday complexes in Morocco.

The Algiers and Tunis Offices act for numerous international companies involved in large-scale tourism and infrastructure projects (the Chinese entities CITIC and CRCC with regard to the building of the east-west highway in Algeria; a major United Arab Emirates investor in Tunisia, etc.).

Gide Loyrette Nouel is the only international law firm to be based in 3 North African countries.

06-05-2007

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Jorden Burt LLP

Jorden Burt Welcomes Four Summer Associates
Four summer associates are participating in the 2007 summer program at the law firm of Jorden Burt. John A. Kimble and John W. Black are in the Washington, DC office, and Jonathan Hart and Rachel Smith are in the Miami, FL office.

John A. Kimble completed his second year at the University of Virginia School of Law where he was awarded the Dean's Scholarship and participated in the William Minor Lile Moot Court Competition. John received his M.A. in Philosophy in 2005 from the University of Mississippi and his B.A. in Philosophy, magna cum laude, from the University of Mississippi, Sally McDonnell Barksdale Honors College.

John W. Black completed his second year at the University of Florida, Levin College of Law. He is a cum laude honor recipient and a member of the John Marshall Bar Association. John received his B.A. in Government and History from Cornell University.

Jonathan Hart finished his second year at the University of Miami School of Law, where he is a Staff Editor of the University of Miami Inter-American Law Review. He received the Dean's Certificate of Achievement Award for Legal Research and Writing. He graduated with Honors from the University of Wisconsin with a B.A. in Political Science.

Rachel Smith completed her second year at the University of Florida College of Law in the top 2% of her class. She spent five years on active duty with the United States Army as a broadcast journalist before attending the University of Massachusetts-Amherst where she received a B.A. in Legal Studies and Political Science.

06-05-2007

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Porter, Wright, Morris & Arthur, L.L.P.

Curt Loveland named first annual Association for Corporate Growth Professional Service Award winner
The Association for Corporate Growth recently awarded Curt Loveland its first annual Service Partner Award. This award is presented to a professional who has positively impacted the economic growth and development of Central Ohio.

Mr. Loveland heads up Porter Wright's Corporate Department. For more than 25 years, he has worked with emerging companies in Central Ohio as they grew from start-up or emerging businesses to much larger organizations, including CheckFree Corporation, Max & Erma's, and Rocky Brands. He has worked closely with growing businesses from a corporate law perspective as well as helping them with business planning, finding and structuring growth capital, executing mergers and acquisitions, and complying with SEC regulations.

"It means a great deal to me to be honored with the first annual ACG Service Partner Award", said Mr. Loveland. "I believe the award recognizes the importance of promoting and encouraging the development of entrepreneurial and growth companies in our community and reflects the success of many of my business clients."

06-05-2007

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Hodes, Ulman, Pessin & Katz, P.A.

Patent Law Leaders, Leonard Bloom & Associates, Join HPK
Hodes, Pessin & Katz, P.A. (HPK), is pleased to announce the addition of patent law leaders, Leonard Bloom and his associates, to its Technology & Intellectual Property Practice Group.

Leonard Bloom, Robert M. Gamson and Sam Rosen bring over 100 years of combined experience with global patent and intellectual property matters to the Firm, including the Pharmaceutical, Biotechnology, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Systems, Software, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical, and Design disciplines.

Prior to joining HPK, Leonard Bloom served as Senior Counsel at Armstrong, Kratz, Quintos, Hanson & Brooks, LLP, where he managed Armstrong’s Baltimore office. Prior thereto, Len had organized and managed Black & Decker’s international patent department, as Director of Patents & Licensing. He joins HPK as Senior Counsel.

Robert Gamson, who joins HPK as Counsel, was Supervisory Chemist at Aberdeen Proving Ground, and Sam Rosen, who joins HPK as Of Counsel, is a retired Patent Examiner for the United States Patent and Trademark Office and a former registered pharmacist.

HPK’s Technology & Intellectual Property practice group, chaired by Vasilios Peros, provides a niche practice of legal services ranging from intellectual property matters – such as patents, trademarks, copyrights and trade secrets – to technology transactions – such as licensing, tech transfer, Internet related matters and technology acquisitions. The practice group works with clients across many industries including software, information technology, aerospace, defense, medical devices and biotechnology.

“We are fortunate to have them add their unique strengths to our firm,” said Drake Zaharris, Co-Managing Director of HPK. “Businesses today understand that the increasingly competitive and global marketplace makes their technology and intellectual property one of their most critical and valuable assets. The experience of these three outstanding attorneys will help our clients acquire, protect, commercialize and enforce their rights in the United States and throughout the world.” The practice group’s understanding of businesses and industries, combined with its legal, business and technical expertise, allows them to provide effective legal protection, as well as business opportunities to clients.

06-05-2007

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