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Howrey, LLP

HOWREY’S DAVID STONE DEBATES PROTECTION OF OLYMPIC SPONSORS IN HOUSE OF COMMONS
Howrey attorney David Stone debated Olympic sponsorship protection last night in the House of Commons. The subject of the debate, “Over protection of global sports events sponsors crushes the competitive spirit within the host city” pitted teams of experts against each other in a debate sponsored by The Publicity Club of London. The discussion centred on the level of protection the law provides for sponsors of the 2012 Olympic Games in London. The Opening Ceremony of the Games is exactly 2012 days away, today.

Stone, who worked on similar issues for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, has written and spoken extensively on the topic.

“Ambush marketing has become a real threat to the viability of international sports events. Businesses want to be associated with these events, without paying for the privilege. For the London Olympic Games in 2012, the Government has moved quickly and proportionately to ensure that sponsors, who will contribute over £450million to the costs of the Games, are appropriately protected” said Stone.

The London Olympic Games and Paralympic Games Act 2006, which became law in the Spring of 2006, protects the revenue anticipated from official sponsors of the London Olympic Games by creating a broad new category of intellectual property rights in the sponsors’ favour. It is an infringement for businesses which are not official sponsors of the Games to use the Olympic Rings, the word OLYMPIC (and its variations) or the Olympic motto – Citus, Altius, Fortius. The new law makes it an offence for non-sponsor businesses to create an association between themselves and the 2012 London Olympics. The courts are permitted to regard combinations of certain words or expressions, such as “games,” “2012,” “gold,” “silver,” “bronze,” “medals” and even “London,” as supporting a finding of such an association.
Earlier last year, Stone warned retailers and brand advertisers to plan their marketing campaigns to avoid appearing as sponsors of the 2012 London Olympics He noted that “…companies that are not official sponsors could be fined if found using certain words in their marketing” Stone explained. “If we are to have a spectacular Games, we must protect the hand that feeds them.

01-23-2007

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Holland & Knight Partner Named to Million Dollar Advocates Forum
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that Tampa litigation partner G. Calvin Hayes has been named a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum.

The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is a prestigious group of trial lawyers in the United States who have won million and multi-million dollar verdicts and settlements. Less than one percent of U.S. lawyers are members. The organization was begun in 1993 and now has approximately 3000 members. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy, and provides members with a national network of experienced colleagues for information exchange and professional referral.

Hayes practices in the area of general civil litigation, where his experience includes complex commercial disputes in state and federal court. He has defended clients in antitrust, fraud, unfair trade practices, product liability, securities, tax and breach of contract class actions. He is experienced in litigating statewide and national class actions in both Florida state and federal courts.

01-23-2007

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Holland & Knight Partner Named to The BTI Client Service All-Star Team for Law Firms
Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that William P. "Bill" Byrne, a partner in the firm's Jacksonville office, has been named to The BTI Client Service All-Star Team for Law Firms by BTI Consulting Group (BTI).

For its recently completed sixth annual survey, BTI interviewed more than 250 individual corporate counsel at Fortune 1000 organizations and large professional service firms and identified 113 individual attorneys who deliver the best client service. BTI surveyed clients on their needs and priorities, the law firms they rely on, and the quality of service they receive.

In an unprompted manner, Byrne's client identified him as delivering unsurpassed excellence in client service. He was selected for leveraging a deep understanding of the client's business and industry to deliver targeted strategic advice; for his superior use of the client's time and resources; and for his ultra-responsive and timely answers to the client's most pressing needs.

"This is a tremendous honor for Bill and for Holland & Knight," said Holland & Knight managing partner Howell W. Melton, Jr. "Providing excellent client service is the primary goal of our law firm. This recognition of Bill's commitment to client service makes us all proud.

01-23-2007

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Chadbourne & Parke LLP

Chadbourne & Parke LLP Names Rachel Simmonds-Watson to New Post of Manager of Diversity Initiatives
The international law firm of Chadbourne & Parke LLP announced today that Rachel V. Simmonds-Watson has joined the Firm as its first Manager of Diversity Initiatives.

Chadbourne’s diversity program involves both recruiting a diverse workforce and supporting a diverse workplace environment. The Firm has, for example, signed the Association of the Bar of the City of New York’s 2003 Statement of Diversity Principles and taken part in the association’s Committee on the Recruitment and Retention of Lawyers’ Fellowship program, which places minority law school students in clerkships at participating firms. Workplace initiatives include networking meetings, sensitivity training and same-sex domestic partner benefits.

"Rachel is the ideal professional to fill this important role at Chadbourne," said Managing Partner Charles K. O’Neill. "Her decade of experience in recruiting and diversity will help the Firm maintain momentum in achieving a diverse workplace."

"Chabourne has actively supported a range of diversity programs for traditionally underrepresented groups," added partner Anthony Roncalli, chair of Chadbourne’s Diversity Committee. "Rachel will bring a sharper focus to our efforts and enhance their impact."

Ms. Simmonds-Watson joined Chadbourne from New York University’s School of Law, where she started in 1996. She most recently served as Assistant Director, Recruiting and Marketing, in the Office of Career Services. Among her responsibilities, Ms. Simmonds-Watson managed on- and off-campus recruitment programs for over 1,000 legal employers and 1,400 law students. She also worked with employers to establish measurements of progress for law firms’ recruiting practices and diversity initiatives.

Prior to joining New York University, Ms. Simmonds-Watson was Legal Recruitment Coordinator for Ropes & Gray in Boston and Recruitment Assistant for Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson in New York. She holds a B.A. degree in international studies from New York University’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies, where she was a Founder’s Day Scholar.

01-23-2007

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Adams & Reese LLP

Kelly to Present at Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel 2007 Winter Meeting
William J. Kelly III, a partner in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese LLP, will present during the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel's 2007 Winter Meeting at The Charter in Beaver Creek, Colorado that will take place from January 21-25, 2007

01-23-2007

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Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.

FIGHTER COUNTRY PARTNERSHIP ORGANIZATION NAMES DUSTIN JONES HONORARY COMMANDER
Dustin Jones, a partner in Snell & Wilmer’s Phoenix office, has been selected as a Luke Air Force Base Honorary Commander. The Corporation of Honorary Commanders is comprised of community and business leaders across the Valley who have shown their support of Luke Air Force Base.

As an Honorary Commander, Jones will aid in many initiatives; including ensuring the flight corridor south of Luke Air Force Base remains safe and that any land use within the “Accident Potential Zone” remains compatible with the Air Force Base’s training objectives. Other objectives of the Honorary Commander’s position is to encourage and help maintain safe and compatible use of the land and air space surrounding Luke AFB and to educate Arizonans about Luke’s role as a guardian of our Nation's security. Jones will serve as Honorary Commander for two years.

The purpose of the Honorary Commanders program is to build awareness of the national strategic military mission of Luke AFB as well as to give the military commanders and their units the opportunity to learn more about the community in which they live. Luke AFB is a major contributor to the local and statewide economy. The committee was founded in 1997 by concerned civic leaders and elected officials.

Jones’s practice focuses on real estate development, and land use and zoning; he provides legal counsel to developers, homebuilders and landowners to maneuver through the land use regulatory process of various localities (particularly those in the growing West Valley). He also has experience developing and implementing strategies for public and government relations. He earned a juris doctor from the University of Arizona, James E. Rodgers College of Law in 1999, and his bachelors’ degree in political science from the University of Arizona in 1996. Jones has been assigned an Honorary Commander of the 425th Fighter Squadron.

01-23-2007

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Rider & Bennett, L.L.P.

TANICK QUOTED IN THE NATIONAL LAW JOURNAL
Andrew Tanick, a partner in Rider Bennett's Labor & Employment Practice Group, was quoted in a National Law Journal article entitled "Minimum Wage Hike Likely to Spur Employment Suits."

"New state minimum wage laws and a proposed hike in the federal minimum wage are likely to spark a new wave of wage-and-hour lawsuits, employment attorneys predict. ...
Andrew E. Tanick, a partner at Rider Bennett in Minneapolis, noted that an increase in the federal minimum wage could indirectly influence the amount of litigation on issues such as wrongful termination..."

Andy Tanick has been practicing primarily in the area of employment law since 1987, handling both litigation and non-litigation matters. In addition to advising clients on issues such as non-compete agreements, severance negotiations, and employment policies and practices, Andy has successfully litigated numerous cases in areas such as discrimination, "whistle-blowing," and sexual harassment. His experience in representing both employees and employers gives him valuable insight and perspective into defending employment cases and assisting employers to develop effective policies and avoid litigation.

01-23-2007

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