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Cozen O' Connor

Cozen O'Connor Attorney Sarah E. Davies Presents at Conference on Summer Associate Programs
Cozen O'Connor member Sarah E. Davies recently
served as a panelist discussing “Smart Recruiting: Finding Candidates Who Are The Right ‘Fit’ For Your Firm” at the American Conference Institute’s 2007 National Conference on Summer Associate Program Development in New York. Davies joined other attorneys and recruiting professionals on this panel, which focused on ways to find qualified and compatible candidates for summer associate programs. Methods discussed included looking beyond grades to life and work experience, getting the most out of on-campus interviews, steering clear of the traditional interview screening model, using call-back interviews effectively and looking at unsolicited resumes.

A member in the firm’s Philadelphia office, Davies concentrates her practice in complex commercial litigation, including litigation involving class actions, securities fraud, Uniform Commercial Code transactions, business torts, breach of contract, construction litigation, healthcare and environmental contamination. She is also the firm Hiring Partner, responsible for hiring attorneys at all levels in all offices and overseeing the summer programs in each office.

Prior to joining Cozen O'Connor in 1997, Davies was a litigation associate at a Philadelphia law firm and an adjunct professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law. She is a member of the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia bar associations.

A resident of Philadelphia, Davies earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia (B.A., with high distinction, 1986) and earned her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 1991). She was admitted to practice in Pennsylvania in 1991.

01-25-2007

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Covington & Burling, P.C.

Covington’s David Marchick Authors Study on Foreign Investment in the United States
Covington & Burling LLP partner David Marchick has authored a study that analyzes the impact of federal reviews on proposed foreign acquisitions in the United States. The study, commissioned by the National Foundation for American Policy, concludes that in the wake of the Dubai Ports World controversy, the process for securing approvals within CFIUS (the Committee for Foreign Investment in the United States) has grown more difficult for foreign investors, threatening to slow outside investment in the United States.

"The pendulum has swung too far and unless it shifts back toward the center, much-needed investment could be chilled and U.S. jobs and economic growth will be lost,” says the study.

The National Foundation for American Policy is a public policy research organization based in Arlington, Virginia, which focuses on trade, immigration and related issues. To view the report, please click here.

Mr. Marchick serves as the Vice-Chair of Covington’s International Trade and Finance Practice Group. He is the co-author of the book “U.S. National Security and Foreign Direct Investment” (Institute for International Economics, May 2006) and frequently testifies before Congress.

01-25-2007

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Wins $42.5 Million Settlement for U.S. Global
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney litigation shareholders Bill Davis and Leslie Smith recently obtained a cash settlement of $42.5 million for client U.S. Global, LLC, in a case against Progress Energy Corp. These are the first three of seven counts in this ongoing case. The remaining four counts exceed $100 million in claims. The three counts just settled relate to fees that Progress Energy had agreed to pay U.S. Global in connection with the sale of facilities that produce coal synfuel that qualified for certain energy tax credits.

U.S. Global is a longstanding client of Rick Rose , corporate mergers and acquisitions shareholder with Buchanan in its Pittsburgh office. Davis, who leads the client team for this case, explained, "Our client is very pleased with the cash settlement. Now we are looking forward to pursuing the rest of the case."

U.S. Global is a South Florida investment and development firm that funds companies and develops projects in the energy, technology, manufacturing and retail industries. Its website is: www.usg.bigstep.com.

01-25-2007

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Dorsey & Whitney, L.L.P.

2007 Minnesota Work-Life Champions Awards Announced
Dorsey was among 22 employers honored today as winners of the 2007 Minnesota Work-Life ChampionsTM Awards.

01-25-2007

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Armstrong Teasdale, L.L.P.

Kass Elected to the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Economic Council's St. Louis Enterprise Centers
Jeffrey H. Kass, partner at the law firm of Armstrong Teasdale LLP, has been elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the St. Louis Economic Council’s St. Louis Enterprise Centers. The St. Louis Enterprise Centers provide new and growing small businesses with affordable business space, shared support services, access to expert mentors, and valuable networking opportunities that enhance long-term economic development in St. Louis County. Kass’ term began on January 1, 2007.

Kass engages in the practice of business and commercial litigation, trademark, copyright and patent litigation, trademark law, technology law, and corporate criminal defense. He represents clients in connection with contract issues, trademark disputes, patent disputes, Internet domain name disputes, software licenses, leases, corporate fraud and misconduct issues, and a variety of other issues related to business and technology. Kass is a member of The Missouri Bar, American Bar Association, Bar Association of Metropolitan of St. Louis, Defense Research Institute (DRI), American Intellectual Property Law Association, and Rising Media. He received his J.D. degree, cum laude, from the University of Toledo in 1995 and his B.A. degree from Ohio State University in 1992.

01-24-2007

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Winstead, Sechrest & Minick, P.C.

Winstead Receives A+ in Houston Diversity Report
The Woodlands and Houston offices of Winstead have received an A+ rating in the Houston Multi-Bar Diversity Committee survey concerning the hiring and retention of minority attorneys. The Houston Multi-Bar Diversity Committee is a joint effort comprised of the Houston Lawyers Association, Hispanic Bar Association of Houston, Mexican American Bar Association, and the Asian American Bar Association. The 2006 survey resulted in a report card on Houston's 21 largest law firms.

"This A+ grade is the result of many years of focusing on and addressing diversity issues at Winstead," said Tom Forestier, chairman of Winstead's Diversity Committee. "While we are extremely proud of this report card, we know that maintaining a good diversity program is an ongoing process and we are focused on increasing diversity efforts in all of our offices."

In order to conduct the survey, the committee evaluated each firm in areas such as the percentage of minorities in sub-groups (i.e., partners, associates and summer associates) and the efforts law firms took for encouraging diversity—do they have a diversity committee, do they participate in minority job fairs and do they include minority attorneys in recruiting efforts? Winstead was one of only two Houston law firms that received an A+ grade. With a total of 46 partners, Winstead ranked first in the percentage of minority partners (17.4%).

"Winstead takes diversity very seriously. We need to be reflective of the communities in which we work and provide diverse teams to represent our clients in matters of controversy or transactional matters," said Winstead chairman and CEO Denis Braham. "Winstead will focus on encouraging ethnic diversity as well as gender diversity in our leadership and continue to participate in surveys like this and look for other ways to enhance diversity in our firm.

01-24-2007

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Wade, Clark & Mulcahy, Attorneys At Law

WCM Granted Summary Judgment in Kings County Personal Injury Action
Associate Jonathan Illari was granted summary judgment in a Kings County personal injury action. In the case of Day v. Prime Residential., the plaintiff fell in the lobby of our client’s building and suffered various physical injuries as a result. Plaintiff was unable to articulate a specific cause of her fall, but claimed that in the absence of some type of negligent maintenance by our client, she would not have fallen.

At the close of discovery, we moved for summary judgment. We argued that plaintiff’s inability to articulate a specific cause of her accident precluded her prosecution of a viable negligence claim.

The trial court rejected plaintiff’s opposition, and dismissed all claims against our client.

01-24-2007

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