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Clark Hill PLC

Clark Hill PLC Attorney Barbara A. Ruga to Present at Michigan Negotiators Association 2007 Mini Conference- January 23 in Kent County
Clark Hill attorney Barbara A. Ruga will present at the 2007 Michigan Negotiators Association Mini Conference on January 23 in Kent County. The topics Ruga will cover include “Employee Evaluations: Teachers and Support Staff,” and “Employee Discipline: Progressive and Last Chance and More.”

The mini conference is part of a series, with additional presentations taking place on February 6 in Genesee County, February 13 in Cheboygan-Otsego-Presque Isle Counties, February 15 in Macomb County and February 27 in Ingham County. The program series is designed for board members, supervisors, chief negotiators, principals, and all administrators whose job it is to supervise, evaluate or discipline employees. The cost to attend is $20 for MNA Members and $30 for nonmembers. The programs begin at 9:00 a.m. and additional information, include location, is available from Richard Higginbotham at rhigg3@comcast.net.

Ruga has been practicing law for nearly 30 years in the areas of education, labor relations and employment law. She predominantly represents public school districts in a wide range of employment and school law matters, and frequently lectures to public school districts on employment matters.

Ruga has published several books and articles in the field of employment law, including articles in the Michigan Council of School Attorneys Newsletter. She was the co-editor and author of “Michigan Wrongful Discharge and Employment Discrimination,” (ICLE, 1990-1994) and “Wrongful Discharge Cases in Michigan,” (1984 and 1987 editions).

Ruga has been active locally on bar association committees, professional, charitable and local governmental projects.

Ruga earned her J.D. and B.A., cum laude, from the University of Michigan.

01-19-2007

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Cadwalader’s Director of Records, Imaging and Conflicts Named 2007 Champion of Technology
ALM’s Law Technology News has announced that John J. Kruse, Cadwalader’s Director of Records, Imaging and Conflicts, has been selected as 2007’s “Champion of Technology” for his contributions to technological advancements at one of the nation’s oldest law firms. Among his many accomplishments are assisting early adopters of technology, working with the team that eventually created LegalKEY, creating a more userfriendly environment for integrating the firm’s information management environment for document, e-mail, and client relationship management.

“John has long been and continues to be a champion of technology, within his own department, across administrative teams, and among the lawyers and support staff he serves, “ said Robert O. Link, Jr., Chairman of Cadwalader. “Over the years, he has spent thousands of hours investigating technological enhancements, collaborating with application designers and system integrators, and meeting with Cadwalader personnel to understand their needs and help devise systems that reduce risk, enhance efficiency and improve operations.“

Mr. Kruse notes that “one of my primary responsibilities is to pursue tomorrow’s technology solutions for today’s information management challenges. I am thrilled to be recognized for my efforts in helping Cadwalader continue to adapt to the ever-changing information management culture.”

Mr. Kruse has been with Cadwalader for over 30 years. As the firm’s Director of Records, Imaging and Conflicts, he and his team have made tremendous advancements and contributions to the success of the firm. Well known in the records management and conflicts of interest space, Mr. Kruse’s interest in developing technology solutions dates back to 1988 when he assumed responsibility for the firm’s first conflicts database. Since that time, he and his team have become expert in making modifications to template driven design elements and crafting information management solutions in order to better suit the needs of individuals and their teams. His interaction with end users about the firm’s new technology occurs on a day-to-day basis and his efforts in this area have provided insight into a variety of business processes throughout the firm as well as a deeper understanding of how attorneys in different practice departments work. As a result, the firm has gained extraordinary new technology proficiencies such that Cadwalader is among the leaders in having a single solution that integrates electronic document and records management Mr. Kruse and the other winning individuals, firms and vendors will be honored at the LTN Technology Awards Dinner, at LegalTech® New York on January 29. The honorees were selected by an independent panel of three jurors, all members of LTN's Editorial Advisory Board.

01-19-2007

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Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

Martin J. Pangrace Joins Cleveland Office of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP
The law firm of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP (“BDB”), is pleased to welcome Martin J. Pangrace, an Associate, resident in the firm’s Cleveland office. The addition of Mr. Pangrace increases the Cleveland office to 32 attorneys and strengthens its real estate & construction practice.

Mr. Pangrace has experience in representing architects, contractors, and engineers in defense of liability claims. In addition, he represents clients in state and federal courts and in arbitration and mediation proceedings involving construction and other commercial disputes.

Mr. Pangrace earned his J.D. from Case Western Reserve University School of Law, in 2001. While attending Case, he was involved in the Phi Alpha Delta fraternity. In addition, Mr. Pangrace earned his B.A., with honors, in 1997 from Carnegie Mellon University. He also studied abroad in Tokyo, Japan through Temple University. He is admitted to practice law in Ohio and the United States District Court, Northern and Southern Districts of Ohio. Mr. Pangrace is a member of the American, Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, and Ohio State Bar Associations. He is also a member of the Defense Research Institute.

Mr. Pangrace resides in Cleveland Heights, Ohio.

01-19-2007

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Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, P.C.

Laura A. Lydigsen Joins Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that Laura A. Lydigsen has joined the firm as an associate. She will focus her intellectual property practice on patent litigation.

Before joining Brinks, Ms. Lydigsen worked as a law clerk for Judge Ruben Castillo of the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois and was a law clerk for Judge Alvin A. Schall of the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Ms. Lydigsen was ranked first in her law school class and received various awards, including the Breckinridge Book Award for outstanding performance in legal research and writing, and was named the Midwest Regional Winner for the Giles Rich Moot Court Team in 2004. She also served on the editorial staff of the Washington University Law Quarterly and was a student coordinator for the St. Louis Volunteer Lawyers and Accountants for the Arts, a group which helps organizations for the arts incorporate as non-profit agencies.

Ms. Lydigsen received her J.D. from the Washington University School of Law in St. Louis and her B.A., cum laude, in biological sciences and French cultural studies from Wellesley College in Massachusetts.

01-19-2007

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Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

Freightquote.com Acquires Rockwell
Freightquote.com recently announced its completed acquisition of Rockwell Transportation Services, Penn.-based transportation brokerage provider specializing in truckload, less than truckload and intermodal solutions for a wide variety of shippers. Blackwell Sanders acted as counsel to freightquote.com in negotiating, drafting documents and due diligence. The Blackwell Sanders team included Jim Ash, Shari Wright, Fang Shen, Scott Thompson, Chris Masoner, Daryl Ward, Pat Martin and Ken Hoffman.

According to a press release on freightquote.com’s Web site, “Rockwell brings Freightquote significant value including complementary geographic strength, vertical customer segment knowledge and new carrier relations. These factors will ultimately benefit customers of all Freightquote companies. Similarly, Rockwell customers will eventually benefit from the services and technology of Freightquote.”

Operating in the same manner as the company’s 2005 acquisition of Twin Model, the two brands will remain separate, and freightquote.com will operate Rockwell as an independent company.
Freightquote.com is the leading provider of web-based freight transportation management services. Founded in 1998 and based in the Kansas City area, the company and its subsidiaries have annualized revenues in excess of $350 million and more than 700 employees.

01-19-2007

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Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, P.C.

Economist Shapiro Participates in NH Energy Roundtable
Dr. Lisa K. Shapiro, chief economist at law firm Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, was among the energy experts gathered recently by BusinessNH Magazine for a roundtable discussion on New Hampshire's energy needs and how to ensure future energy supplies. A summary of the roundtable appeared in an article titled, Power Struggle, Experts Examine NH's Looming Energy Crisis, published in the magazine's December 2006 issue.

In addition to Shapiro, other participants included: Gary Elper of Unitil, Fred Kocher of GT Solar, Jack Ruderman of the NH Office of Energy and Planning, Bob Garside of the Oil Heat Council of NH, Heather Kaufman of NH Electric Co-op, Gary Long of Public Service of NH, Thomas Getz of the NH Public Utilities Commission, Carl Gustin of New England Energy Alliance, and NH Representative Jim Garrity.

In the article, Dr. Shapiro is quoted commenting on the state's role as a net exporter of electricity and the revenue that it brings to the state saying, "NH has benefited enormously from being a net exporter. Not so much from a power supply perspective, but in terms of the jobs, property value and revenue at a local and state level, the state has seen a boost.

01-19-2007

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Gable & Gotwals, Attorneys At Law

Stephen W. Lake - BTI Client Service All-Star Team 2007
BTI Consulting Group, Inc. has announced that Stephen W. Lake of GableGotwals will join the BTI Client Service All-Star Team in 2007 for the second year. BTI is a marketing research group that surveys over 250 individual corporate counsel at Fortune 1000 and other large organizations each year asking them to name a person that they believe delivers “ideal client service”. Steve joins an elite group of 113 attorneys in the country who have given the best client service to Fortune 1000 clients.

BTI notes that three themes drive outstanding client service performance:

1. deep understanding of the client’s business;
2. focused, practical advice that is responsive to the issues at hand; and
3. attorneys who put the client’s needs ahead of their own.

BTI’s surveys show that Attorneys must take the time to know their clients – their business, their objectives and their goals.

Stephen W. Lake has been a member of GableGotwals since 1991 and presently serves as a member of the Firm’s Board of Directors. His practice areas include mergers and acquisitions, securities law/corporate finance, and business and corporate law. Mr. Lake received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University in Economics, cum laude, and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Oklahoma School of Law where he received the Scarritt Medal (top graduating law student).

01-19-2007

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