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McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, P.A.

Jim Goheen Honored for Dedication to Education
Over the course of his career, the late Jim Goheen was recognized and well-respected for his dedication to education. Renowned for his specialty in school law, his representation of the Kansas City, Kansas public school system in the desegregation process with the Justice Department spanned much of his career and earned him the respect and admiration of all involved.

Representing the KCK school district, Goheen participated in the trial, the appeal to the Tenth Circuit Court of Appeals and led the school district’s efforts with the Court and the Justice Department to chart a course to bring closure to the case. Jim was diagnosed with an aggressive cancer in 1994. Shortly before his death, the late Honorable Earl E. O’Connor, ordered and conducted a status conference in Mr. Goheen’s hospital room where Jim stressed his view that the interests of the children of Kansas City, Kansas was of paramount importance. Both Judge O’Connor and the Justice Department counsel, who traveled from Washington, D.C., for the hearing expressed their admiration and respect for Jim as a scholar, lawyer and person.

Mr. Goheen worked with many other school districts and educational institutions over his career. He will be honored on November 4, 2006, at the Kansas City Kansas Community College, where he will be inducted into the Mid-America Education Hall of Fame, along with Barbara Carswell, Patricia Gaunce, Dr. Debra Peppers, Clay “Bud” Roberts Jr., and the Sprint Foundation.

03-27-2007

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McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, P.A.

John David Jurcyk Selected as "Best in Class" by Best of the U.S.
The Best of the U. S. LLC is proud to announce that John David Jurcyk has been selected as one of the best lawyers in the United States. John David Jurcyk is one of 68,000 professional service providers chosen from over 2,000,000 actively practicing professionals in the United States to be listed on www.bestofus.com.

Mr. Jurcyk represents employers and their insurance carriers in all areas of workers’ compensation and general corporate defense. He strongly defends owner-controlled and contractor-controlled insurance plans. Mr. Jurcyk has been the lead defense counsel for many contractors in the Kansas City area.

A shareholder with McAnany, Van Cleave & Phillips, Mr. Jurcyk is AV-rated by Martindale-Hubbell. He earned his juris doctorate degree from Washburn University School of Law in Topeka, Kansas, in 1984 and his bachelor of arts degree in political science from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, in 1981. Mr. Jurcyk is admitted to practice law in Kansas, Missouri, the United States District Court of Kansas and the United States Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit. He is a member of the Kansas, Missouri and Johnson County Bar Associations.

About Best of the U.S. LLC

The Best of the U. S. LLC is an independent firm that reviews the credentials of practitioners in fourteen professions to determine the “Best of Class” in each. The selection process is based on identifying those professionals who have continued their education, provide leadership in their industry, and have been recognized by their peers, their industry and their community as the best. Over 68,000 doctors, lawyers, financial advisors, dentists, physical therapists, chiropractors, real estate agents and tax professionals are currently listed on www.bestofus.com.

03-27-2007

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Hiscock & Barclay, LLP

Hiscock & Barclay Attorney Elected to Board of National Hydropower Association
Hiscock & Barclay attorney Janet M. Audunson, P.E., was elected by the membership to the National Hydropower Association (NHA) Board of Directors. Audunson’s three-year term commenced at NHA’s Annual Conference in Washington, DC March 15-18, 2007.
Audunson brings 25 years of comprehensive engineering and management experience in the power generation field with a concentration in hydroelectric and fossil-fueled generation to her regulated entities practice. She has considerable expertise in engineering, asset management, operations and maintenance, construction, and regulatory and environmental permitting and compliance, allowing her to effectively meet the needs of Hiscock & Barclay’s growing energy practice and its growing renewable energy clients.
NHA is a non-profit national association dedicated exclusively to advancing the interests of the North American hydropower industry. NHA was founded in 1983 and today represents approximately sixty-one percent of domestic, non-federal hydroelectric capacity and nearly 80 thousand megawatts overall in North America. Its membership consists of more than 150 organizations including public utilities, investor-owned utilities, independent power producers, equipment manufacturers, environmental and engineering consultants, and attorneys.

03-27-2007

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Healy & Baillie, L.L.P.

Blank Rome Selects Authoria to Drive Talent Management Process
Blank Rome LLP announced today that it has chosen Authoria, Inc., a leading vendor of talent management solutions, to implement a suite of Web-based, integrated talent management software products to enhance the Firm’s recruiting, professional development, compensation and retention efforts. These new tools will enable Blank Rome to better align the talent management process with the Firm’s overall strategic business initiatives.

“This level and type of investment in the development and strategic management of all employees has not typically been seen in the legal industry,” said Robert Neufeld, director of talent management at Blank Rome. “We believe that by implementing this enhanced talent management function and set of tools, we can maximize the cultivation of our employees, and showcase Blank Rome as a place to develop your skills and build a career.”

Blank Rome will be implementing a number of products from the Authoria suite, which will support recruiting management, performance management/career development, compensation, succession development and communications. This will provide employees at all levels access to full professional and career development planning and support.

“There is an accelerating trend of employers taking an integrated approach to managing their critical talent-related functions,” said Authoria chairman and CEO Tod Loofbourrow. “Blank Rome’s implementation of this comprehensive talent management solution demonstrates the Firm’s commitment to its employees, and this investment will clearly differentiate the Firm from its competitors.”

Blank Rome will now have greater ability to align employee activities with the Firm’s overall business objectives as well as provide decision makers with quick and easy access to meaningful performance and development information.

03-27-2007

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Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP

FMC lawyer Aaron Milrad authors report that results in introduction of new legislation
New legislation was introduced on March 22 that, if passed, will spur the growth of arts industries in Ontario. The legislation results from the Report on the Socio-Economic Status of the Artist in Ontario in the 21st Century, prepared for the Minister's Advisory Council for Arts and Culture by a subcommittee chaired by FMC Intellectual Property lawyer Aaron Milrad. The report’s recommendations are intended to help the industry grow in Ontario by permitting income averaging, making grants tax-free, and providing better benefits, including housing assistance, for artists. The report is the result of almost two years of deliberations engaging over 4,000 stakeholders.

03-27-2007

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Brown, Raysman, Millstein, Felder & Steiner, L.L.P.

Four Thelen Partners Named Washington, DC Super Lawyers
Four partners from Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP's Washington, DC office have been recognized as "2007 Washington, DC Super Lawyers."

The Super Lawyers listing annually features leading attorneys in more than 60 areas of practice who represent the top 5% of practicing attorneys in their state. Super Lawyers are selected through a peer balloting process conducted by a research and review panel organized by Law & Politics magazine.

03-27-2007

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

Frost Brown Todd to Receive Honor from Humane Society of the United States
Frost Brown Todd is pleased to announce that it has been selected to receive one of four pro bono awards from The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) at its annual awards banquet in New York on April 19th.

On behalf of the HSUS, Frost Brown Todd attorneys advocated over the past year for the enforcement of an emergency regulation adopted to prohibit the canned hunting of exotic animals in Indiana. The regulation, currently threatened by impending litigation, is being closely monitored by attorneys Billy Mabry and Gene Price while they continue to advocate for animal rights and the interests of HSUS with state authorities.

The types of exotic animals killed in this type of “hunting” include zebras, Corsican rams, blackbuck antelope, and water buffalo. The HSUS estimates that there are more than 1,000 hunting ranches scattered across more than 25 states, offering "no kill, no pay" opportunities to kill confined animals.

“I got involved in the HSUS because of my compassion for all wildlife,” said FBT Attorney Billy Mabry. “Although I am not a hunter, I am a native of rural Kentucky and respect those that do hunt. I do not however, view shooting at animals that are essentially caged very sporting.”

Fellow attorney, Gene Price, echoes those sentiments, “The Humane Society of the United States takes special concern for all animals, and as a bird hunter and fisherman I share their abiding respect for wildlife and their humane treatment. The devotion repeatedly demonstrated by HSUS representatives to ensuring that animals are not abused or subjected to less than a “fair chase” in their opposition to fenced hunting establishments is indicative of that concern. It has been an honor to work with such caring people,” he said.

The Humane Society of the United States is the nation's largest animal protection organization with 9.5 million members and constituents. The HSUS is a mainstream voice for animals, with active programs in companion animals and equine protection, disaster preparedness and response, wildlife and habitat protection, animals in research and farm animal welfare. The HSUS protects all animals through education, investigation, litigation, legislation, advocacy, and field work.

03-27-2007

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