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Law Weathers & Richardson, P.C.

Law Weathers & Richardson - One of West Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies To Work For
For the fourth consecutive year, Law Weathers & Richardson received the award for being one of West Michigan's 101 Best and Brightest Companies To Work For!

This award, presented by the Michigan Business & Professional Association, celebrates the firm's human resource practices and sets a standard of excellence for other firms and companies in the West Michigan community. This distinction also provides the firm with public relations and marketing opportunities.

Sponsors of this event includes the Grand Rapids Business Journal, Wood TV 8, WOOD News Radio 1300, AT&T, Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Care Network of Michigan, Daimler Chrysler, DTE Energy, The Employers' Association, Corporate Express, Davenport University, Progressive AE, The Rehmann Group and Spectrum Health.

The firm appreciates the dedication of each and every employee!

05-07-2007

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Healy & Baillie, L.L.P.

Blank Rome Ranked as Leader in Diversity by Multicultural Law
Blank Rome has been ranked as a leader in diversity by Multicultural Law magazine. In the annual survey, which analyzes information collected from over 200 U.S. law firms, Blank Rome was lauded for its commitment to diversity.

Blank Rome is committed to excellence in all fields of endeavor, and recognizes that a diversity of ideas, backgrounds, and experiences is essential to fulfilling this commitment. The Firm strives to recruit, hire, promote, and retain highly talented individuals representing a diversity of races, genders, ethnic groups, religions, sexual orientation and national origin.

Blank Rome’s Chief Diversity Officer leads and manages all aspects of the Firm’s diversity program, and drives the Firm’s ongoing efforts to integrate diversity into all business and civic activities.

Multicultural Law, the magazine for diversity in the legal profession, reaches more than 40,000 attorneys and law students.

05-07-2007

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Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.

GUNSTER YOAKLEY’S JENNIFER RAMACH ELECTED VICE PRESIDENT
Jennifer Ramach, an attorney with the law firm of Gunster Yoakley, was elected vice- president of finance for the Junior League of Greater Fort Lauderdale for the 2007-2008 year. Ramach, who has been with Junior League for the past five years, recently co-chaired the League’s Riverwalk Run that generated more than $40,000, which will be used to support community projects for the League.

“I am pleased to have this opportunity to become more involved in both the League and the ways that it helps the community,” said Ramach. “This organization provides tremendous support for the community and is especially committed to helping women and children. It’s an honor to be part of its their efforts and part of the team that will assist the membership in making decisions regarding the future of the League.”

Ramach is an associate in the firm’s litigation department and is based in its Fort Lauderdale office. She concentrates her practice on commercial and business litigation, patent, trademark and copyright litigation and land use litigation.

The Junior League of Fort Lauderdale, Inc. is committed to promoting volunteerism, developing the potential of women and improving the community through the effective action and leadership of trained volunteers. Its purpose is exclusively educational and charitable.

05-07-2007

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Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.

GUNSTER YOAKLEY’S ERICA WRIGHT NAMED WHO’S WHO IN BLACK SOUTH FLORIDA MIAMI
Erica Wright, an associate in the Miami office and member of the Real Estate Department for Gunster, Yoakley and Stewart, P.A., has been selected for inclusion in the inaugural edition of Who’s Who in Black South Florida, an annual directory celebrating the achievements of the community’s accomplished and influential African-American citizens.

Former assistant city attorney for the City of Miami and acting city attorney for the City of Sunny Isles Beach, Wright practices in the area of land use and zoning, and governmental relations. She is also Florida Bar board-certified in the area of city, county and local government..

Wright has counseled City-created boards and agencies including the Bayfront Park Management Trust, the Art and Entertainment Council, the Miami Sports Exhibition Authority, the Virginia Beach Park Trust, and l. She is renowned for her superlative knowledge and experience with public records law, the Sunshine law, procurement, conflicts of interest and other issues common to governmental agencies. Wright also has spent time as a civil and commercial litigator.

Wright’s leadership extends beyond her career. She serves as President of the Gwen S. Cherry Black Women Lawyers Association. She currently sits on the board of directors for the University of Miami Law Alumni Association and is an active member of the Dade County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. She was named one of the Top 40 Under 40 Most Influential Black Professionals in South Florida in 2006 by Success South Florida magazine. Wright also appeared on CNN and in Jet and Glamour magazines for her continued service to others.

Wright, who is conversant in English, Spanish and Japanese, lives in Miami. She earned a law degree from the University of Miami School of Law and a bachelor’s degree, cum laude from Spelman College in Atlanta.

05-07-2007

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Hancock & Estabrook, LLP

Maureen E. Maney Sworn in President of Central New York Women's Bar Association
Hancock & Estabrook, LLP is pleased to announce that Maureen E. Maney will be sworn in as president of the Central New York Women's Bar Association by the Hon. Margaret Cangilos-Ruiz today at 5:30 pm at the Delavan Art Gallery at 501 W. Fayette Street.

Ms. Maney’s law practice concentrates on civil litigation at the trial and appellate levels. She has experience in commercial litigation as well as personal injury and product liability claims and has represented hospitals, the trucking industry, financial institutions and individuals. Ms. Maney is a member of the Litigation, Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights and Labor & Employment practice groups. She is a member of the New York State (Torts, Insurance and Compensation Law and Trial Lawyers Section) and Onondaga County Bar Associations. Ms. Maney is a member of the Women's Bar Association of the State of New York, Delegate, Judicial Screening Committee, the Defense Research Institute (Trucking Law Committee) and Junior League of Syracuse, Secretary. She is a graduate of Albany Law School of Union University (J.D., magna cum laude) and Le Moyne College (B.A., summa cum laude).

05-06-2007

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Morgan, Brown & Joy, LLP

MBJ Victory: Appeals Court Upholds Ruling In Favor of Employer on Discrimination and Retaliation Claims
In a decision issued by the Massachusetts Appeals Court, the Court upheld an order of the Suffolk Superior Court granting summary judgment to the defendant employer on claims of discrimination and retaliation filed by a former employee. Morgan, Brown & Joy successfully represented the defendant employer in the case.

Plaintiff, a former employee of Vinfen Corporation, claimed that he was subjected to discrimination on the basis of his race and national origin, and subjected to retaliation for engaging in protected activity in violation of G.L. c. 151B. Vinfen denied each of these claims, and produced evidence that Plaintiff was terminated after he was the subject of three separate complaints of sexual harassment from three different individuals with whom he had contact in the course of his employment at Vinfen.

The Superior Court entered judgment for Vinfen on all counts of the Complaint in January 2006. The Plaintiff then appealed to the Massachusetts Appeals Court. On April 17, 2007, the Appeals Court affirmed the judgment of the Superior Court in all respects. The Court found that the employer had terminated the plaintiff employee for legitimate business reasons that did not warrant any inference of discrimination. The Court also rejected the plaintiff’s various other claims of discrimination with regard to pay and promotions at the company.

Greg Manousos represented the defendant employer in the case.

05-06-2007

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Fish & Richardson, P.C.

Fish & Richardson named top ITC litigation firm
"IP Law & Business, the leading intellectual property magazine, has named Fish & Richardson P.C. the top firm in the country for patent litigation in the International Trade Commission (ITC). In a survey published in September 2005 , IP Law & Business found that Fish & Richardson handles more ITC patent litigation than any other firm.

The survey looked at which firms were handling 27 new ITC patent cases filed in 2004. Fish & Richardson represented one of the parties in 7 of the 27 new cases.

The article also noted that ITC cases move quickly - typically taking 14 months from the filing of a complaint to resolution of the case - and that the stakes are high. The ITC can issue an exclusion order, preventing a company from importing its products into the United States.

In addition to its intellectual property practice, Fish & Richardson has a broad complex litigation practice that includes not only patent, trademark, copyright, and trade secret litigation, but also a wide range of high-stakes, high-tech business litigation. The firm also has a corporate practice that offers unique services for start-up and emerging growth companies.

IP Law & Business, which is published by American Lawyer, is a monthly publication written for the intellectual property community. "

05-05-2007

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