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Baker & Hostetler, L.L.P.

Wilcox and Dimitrijevs host INTA Roundtable
Cleveland partners Deborah Wilcox, co-chair of the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice, and Jim Dimitrijevs hosted the International Trademark Association (INTA) Roundtable, "Legal Issues in Marketing and Advertising" on January 30.

Wilcox and Dimitrijevs addressed a number of topics, including: Comparative advertising, internet advertising, branded entertainment, idea submission and fair use.

These two-hour discussions on current trademark topics are held in numerous cities throughout the world and are a way for members to meet colleagues and stay current on trademark issues.

01-30-2007

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Fasken, Martineau & Du Moulin, L.L.P.

Honourable Louise Mailhot Joins Fasken Martineau Law Firm
Claude Auger, managing partner of Fasken Martineau's Montréal and Québec City offices, is proud to announce the arrival of the Honourable Louise Mailhot at Fasken Martineau. Ms. Mailhot will be joining the law firm's litigation and labour law groups as a strategic advisor, and will be based in Montréal.

Ms. Mailhot first began her career in private practice with highly regarded law firms, mainly practicing in labour and education law. She also pleaded before all levels of civil and administrative tribunals. A judge with the Superior Court of Québec for six years then with the Court of Appeal of Québec for close to 20 years, Ms. Mailhot also taught education law, labour law, civil law and family law in the continuing education programs of two universities, and labour law at the Québec Bar admissions school. She also developed a training program for judicial drafting.

"We are thrilled to welcome back the Honourable Louise Mailhot. It is always a pleasure to see former colleagues again, especially those whose professional lives and commitment to the community are as rich and impressive as Ms. Mailhot's," declared Claude Auger.

Ms. Mailhot is the first woman to be appointed judge to the Court of Appeal of Québec in Montréal. She is also the first woman articling student admitted to the law firm Martineau Walker in 1965, just before she was admitted to the Bar. She was also the first woman to be elected to the executive committee of the Québec Bar in 1974. From 1996 to 2005, Ms. Mailhot was vice-president of the International Association of Judges, an NGO that encompasses national associations of judges from over 65 countries. In 2005, she was appointed as the International Association of Judges' representative to the United Nations.

Ms. Mailhot is a prolific author who has actively contributed to the Quebec and Canadian legal communities: she has written three books on legal drafting, was co-editor of the Revue du droit du travail and Revue légale, a member of the editorial board of Magazine Justice dans le Monde, and author of several collective publications on a variety of subjects related to law. An emeritus lecturer, Ms. Mailhot has dealt with a number of topics over the years: judicial independence, legal discipline and ethics, Canadian history of women in law and on the bench, and the reform of civil justice systems.

Over the course of her career, Ms. Mailhot received many awards and distinctions for the excellence of her work and her social commitment as member of various organizations. These include the Woman of Distinction YWCA; the Christine-Tourigny's Award, given by the Québec Bar in recognition of the excellence of her professional career, social commitment and particular contribution to the advancement of women in the profession; the President's Award of the Canadian Superior Courts Judges Association and the Jules-Deschênes' Award honouring her entire professional career and contribution to the reform of civil justice in Canada, issued by the Canadian Bar Association.

01-30-2007

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Devine, Millimet & Branch Professional Association

Susan Duprey Elected Chair Of Heritage United Way Board
Devine Millimet Attorney Susan V. Duprey has been elected Chair of the Board of Heritage United Way. She has served on the Board for four years and will now bring her leadership and team building skills to the organization. Heritage United Way, the largest United Way in New Hampshire, has served the Greater Manchester area for 69 years, raising and investing over $80 million in local not-for-profit programs and services. The organization currently serves 18 southern New Hampshire communities stretching from Manchester to Salem.

Attorney Duprey heads the firm’s Devine Strategies Group, a strategic consulting group which focuses upon real estate, business and economic development projects. She brings her extensive background and legal experience in the areas of zoning and planning issues, municipal law, commercial real estate and government relations to this new endeavor. As the immediate past president of the firm, Attorney Duprey was instrumental in directing Devine Millimet’s growth and reputation throughout the region.

Active in the political arena, she served on the Planning Board and the Heritage Commission of the City of Concord, NH, for 6 years, during which time she led a community-wide effort to revise the city’s Master Plan. She currently serves as treasurer of Senator John McCain’s Straight Talk PAC and previously served as the New Hampshire Finance Co-Chair of the Bush-Cheney 2004 campaign among other political roles.

Her commitments to local business and community endeavors include serving as a member of the Boards of Directors of Ocean National Bank, the NH Business Committee for the Arts and Granite State Opera.

She earned her J.D. from Northeastern University School of Law and her B.A. from Syracuse University.

01-30-2007

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Deters, Benzinger & La Velle, P.S.C.

Four DBL partners recognized as Tri-State “Leading Lawyers”
David W. Burleigh, James A. Dressman III, Mark D. Guilfoyle and Alan J. Hartman partners in the law firm of Deters, Benzinger and LaVelle (DBL), were recognized in the February/March 2007 issue of Cincy Business Magazine as four of the top lawyers in the tri-state area. These DBL partners are among 143 area attorneys featured in the publication’s “Leading Lawyers” list, compiled from nominations by recipients’ peers.

Burleigh practices in the areas of commercial litigation, closely-held businesses, estate litigation and private foundation law. Recognized for his commitment to the community, Burleigh most recently served in a long-range planning group for St. Gertrude parish, which created a master site plan and conducted a large capital campaign, resulting in the construction of a new elementary school. In addition, he contributed his talents as a member of Build Cincinnati, a non-partisan political reform group that spearheaded the “executive mayor” revisions to the City of Cincinnati charter. Burleigh has also served as a member of the Corporate Leadership Council of Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center.

Burleigh graduated from the University of Cincinnati College of Law in 1995 and is a member of the Cincinnati, Ohio State, Northern Kentucky, and Kentucky Bar Associations. Dressman heads the commercial law and banking practice at DBL. His practice includes banking law, commercial transactions, tax law, estate planning and real estate. Deeply committed to serving the community, he is a prior board member and past president of Senior Services of Northern Kentucky, and is presently a member of: the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Board of Advisors, the Diocese of Covington Planned Giving Committee, St. Charles Care Center Planned Giving Committee, the Thomas More College Foundation Board, Thomas More College Major Gifts Committee, the Huntington National Bank Regional Advisory Board (Southern Ohio/Northern Kentucky Region) and the board of directors of Northern Kentucky Volunteer Lawyers, Inc. Dressman obtained a law degree from the University of Kentucky in 1977 and is a member of the Ohio State, Northern Kentucky, and Kentucky Bar Associations.

Guilfoyle heads the administrative law section at DBL. He practices in the areas of government affairs, labor and employment relations, and economic development matters. Guilfoyle has served on the Advisory Board that oversees the Greater Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (1998- 2004), as well as the Kentucky League for Educational Alternatives (1998-2004). He currently serves as a vice chairman of the Alliance for Catholic Urban Education, an effort devoted to enhancing atholic education in Northern Kentucky’s inner cities, and on the Board of Trustees of the Northern Kentucky University Foundation.

He obtained a law degree with honors from George Washington University in 1983 and is a member of the Northern Kentucky and Kentucky Bar Associations. Hartman heads the firm’s Computer & Information Technology Practice Group. He is also partner-incharge of the firm's downtown Cincinnati office. He practices in business law with an emphasis on computer, Internet, and information technology law. Hartman is a member of the Ohio State, Kentucky, Cincinnati, and Northern Kentucky Bar Associations, the Christian Legal Society, and the Computer Law Association. In addition, he is on the Internet/e Commerce & Computer Law Committee (past Committee Chair), Corporate Counsel Committee, and International Law Committee of the Cincinnati Bar Association, and the Computer Law Committee of the Ohio State Bar Association. He is a trustee and the president of Franciscans Network, a nonprofit corporation that works to promote and rotect human rights throughout the world. He obtained his law degree from Northern Kentucky University’s Salmon P. Chase College of Law in 1978.

01-30-2007

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Cooper Levenson Attorney At Law

Cooper Levenson Wins the MBCA Award
Lloyd D. Levenson accepted the Star Award today at the Metropolitan Business and Citizen Association’s (MBCA) Winter Kick-Off Luncheon. President John Schultz spoke of the firm's celebration of our 50th year in business, of our growth to 65 attorneys with eight offices, and of the firm's many charitable contributions to Atlantic City and throughout South Jersey. President Schultz also spoke of the establishment of the Cooper Levenson Foundation, which will support programs that stimulate economic and community development throughout the region.

The Star Award was presented to Cooper Levenson because the firm has also been a strong supporter of MBCA: as a member for 13 years; as the producer of the organization's newsletter for the last eight years; and as a contributor to their Scholarship/Silent Auction and many other events. In addition, Lloyd D. Levenson is a member of the Executive Board and is General Counsel to MBCA. The Association describes Lloyd as "invaluable in assisting the Board and its Officers in dealing with any legal issues that come before the Board.

01-30-2007

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP

SEC Issues FAQs to Assist Companies With Pay Disclosure Rule
The staff of the US Securities & Exchange Commission provided further guidance to companies struggling with the Commission’s new rules for disclosing executive and director compensation. According to Weil, Gotshal & Manges partner Howard Dicker, the added guidance is helpful to both companies and investors. “The staff guidance is welcome news as companies agonize over satisfying the requirements of the new rules….Published guidance helps the staff get a uniform message out, which promotes more comparable disclosures between companies that are dealing with similar interpretive uncertainties.” Mr. Dicker adds that while the guidelines are a positive step, companies may continue to need additional clarification on certain issues.

01-30-2007

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Robinson & Cole LLP

Robinson & Cole Partner Elected President of Stamford Chapter of Connecticut Venture Group
Eric J. Dale, chair of R&C’s Emerging Companies, Private Equity and Venture Capital Group, has been elected President of the Stamford Chapter of Connecticut Venture Group (CVG) and will serve on CVG’s state board. CVG is the premier organization in the state for entrepreneurs and venture funding. As president, Mr. Dale will develop and implement CVG’s mission to support Connecticut’s emerging companies.

01-30-2007

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