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Lane Powell PC

Nordstrom and Nike Name Lane Powell a Go-To Law Firm®
In a recent survey conducted by Corporate Counsel magazine for its annual “Who Represents America’s Biggest Companies?” issue, General Counsels of Fortune 500 companies were asked to name their “go-to” law firms in a variety of practice areas. In the 2006 survey, Lane Powell was named by its client Nordstrom, Inc. as a Go-To Law Firm® for Corporate Transaction, Labor and Employment, and Litigation. In addition, the Firm was also named as a Go-To Law Firm® by Nike for Labor and Employment.

Lane Powell is one of only 648 law firms nationwide (that’s fewer than .5% of all firms in the U.S. and abroad) to be recognized with this esteemed honor.

01-02-2007

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Godfrey & Kahn

GODFREY & KAHN ELECTS EIGHT NEW SHAREHOLDERS
The law firm of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. announced the election of eight new shareholders. They include:

Milwaukee Office

* Anthony S. Baish, Litigation
* Ellen R. Drought, Securities
* Thomas R. Homberg, Financial Institutions
* Mark E. O’Neill, Real Estate

Madison Office (LaFollette Godfrey & Kahn)

* Rochelle H. Klaskin, Corporate and Labor & Employment
* James D. Peterson, Intellectual Property and Litigation

Waukesha Office

* Charles W. Cousland, Corporate
* Paul W. Griepentrog, Corporate

01-02-2007

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Godfrey & Kahn

MARK GREEN TO REJOIN GODFREY & KAHN LAW FIRM
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. announced that former Congressman Mark Green will rejoin the law firm’s Green Bay office beginning on Tuesday, January 2, 2007. With five offices in Wisconsin as well as Washington D.C. and Shanghai, PRC, Green will work with clients on administrative and regulatory legal matters as well as assist businesses in their needs in international markets. Prior to being elected to Congress, Green practiced law with Godfrey & Kahn for 11 years beginning in 1989.

As a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1998 until he gave up his seat in 2006 to run for governor, Green represented Wisconsin’s Eighth Congressional District which covers much of the northeastern part of the state including Green Bay and Appleton. During his time in the House, Green was a member of the House Judiciary and International Relations Committees. Before being elected to Congress, Green served in the Wisconsin Assembly from 1992 to 1998.

“I am excited to rejoin my colleagues in Green Bay and at a larger law firm – in number of attorneys and offices – than the firm I left in 1998,” said Green. “Building on my experiences in both Madison and Washington D.C., I will work with businesses on their legal matters involving state and federal government, guiding them through the mazes they often encounter in enforcement actions and other regulatory proceedings. I also will assist Wisconsin and other Midwestern businesses in international matters, building on my experiences as an active member of the House International Relations Committee and my long-time interest in foreign affairs.”

Green received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire in 1983. He received his law degree in 1987 from the University of Wisconsin Law School. He is licensed to practice law in Wisconsin.

01-02-2007

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

FBT Attorney Named President of European-American Chamber of Commerce
Frost Brown Todd LLC, one of the region’s largest full-service law firms, is pleased to announce the appointment of attorney Joseph J. Dehner as the first President of the European-American Chamber of Commerce (EACC).

The European-American Chamber of Commerce, formerly known as the French-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Cincinnati, recently changed its name to broaden its reach. The Cincinnati Chamber is the first U.S. chapter of the EACC, with the transition effective on Jan. 1, 2007. Locally, the European-American chamber hopes to serve as an umbrella organization for the more than 200 European companies that have a Tri-State presence, as well as companies that want to export to Europe. Frost Brown Todd’s affiliation with both the EACC and its strategic alliance with German firm Wahlert Rechtsanwälte, will further allow it to provide seamless legal services to U.S. and European companies alike.

Mr. Dehner, a Member in the Cincinnati office, concentrates his practice on international business transactions, e-commerce and securities disputes. He counsels a wide variety of companies, domestic and foreign, on issues confronting global business, including transnational investment, mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, Customs and trade issues, international business structures, distribution and agency agreements and the resolution of international disputes. Mr. Dehner has Co-Chaired the Firm’s International Group for over ten years.

Frost Brown Todd LLC is an entrepreneurial-minded, business law firm with seven locations in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee. The Firm is consistently ranked in The National Law Journal’s NLJ 250, and the first regionally based firm to make the AmLaw 200 list of highest grossing firms. FBT has been named “Top Dog” by the Lane Report, “Top Ten Patent Litigation Firm” by Managing Intellectual Property Magazine, and Top Corporate Firm by Corporate Board Member Magazine. The Firm has received recognition from clients like UPS: Core Counsel of the Year, Service Net’s Service Award, AK Steel as an AmLaw/Corporate Counsel “Go to Law Firm” and Texas Roadhouse’s Vendor of the Year Award. Seventy nine lawyers are in the 2007 edition of Best Lawyers in America across 29 practice areas, and America’s Leading Lawyers for Business across 9 practice areas, as well as 37 Ohio Super Lawyers.

01-02-2007

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Norman D. Hawkins Joins Dickinson Wright in Grand Rapids
Dickinson Wright PLLC is pleased to announce the addition of Norman D. Hawkins as a new labor and employment attorney in the firm's Grand Rapids office. Mr. Hawkins joins Dickinson Wright as a Member coming from his own office, Hawkins Law Firm.

Mr. Hawkins has 22 years of experience in representing employers in labor and employment matters. He has tried cases before juries defending wrongful discharge, race discrimination, sex discrimination and breach of contract claims. He has defended companies in courts in Michigan, Ohio, Texas, Louisiana and Arkansas. Mr. Hawkins has represented employers in union avoidance, collective bargaining, grievance arbitrations and unfair labor practice charges, and has counseled employers on all aspects of labor and employment law.

Mr. Hawkins has represented employers ranging in size from start-up ventures to public, multi-national corporations. He has represented automobile manufacturers, automotive suppliers, other manufacturing companies, hospitals, financial entities, and educational institutions. Prior to starting his own firm, Mr. Hawkins spent five years at the law firm of Foster, Swift, Collins & Smith and ten years at the Honigman law firm.

Mr. Hawkins received a J.D., cum laude and Order of the Coif, from Wayne State University Law School, and a B.A., cum laude, from Spring Arbor College. He served as a part-time adjunct professor at Spring Arbor University in Spring 2006.

01-02-2007

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Day Pitney LLP

Day, Berry & Howard and Pitney Hardin Complete Merger, Introduce Day Pitney
Day, Berry & Howard LLP and Pitney Hardin LLP announced today that the merger of the two firms is complete as of January 1, 2007.

The new firm, Day Pitney LLP, has geographic reach and regional strength, particularly throughout the Northeast. This merger of equals creates a firm of approximately 400 attorneys, operating in nine offices located in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston, and Washington, D.C. Day Pitney's Executive Committee is co-chaired by Dennis LaFiura, former managing partner at Pitney Hardin, and Jim Sicilian, former chair of Day, Berry & Howard's executive committee.

As a result of the combination, Day Pitney now offers increased depth of experience providing services to clients more efficiently and on a greater scale.

"Since announcing the merger, we have received an overwhelmingly positive response from our clients and the legal community," said Sicilian. "Given that our legacy firms share a similar history, characterized by an unwavering commitment to client service and client satisfaction, this merger is widely recognized as a natural fit."

"Our expanded capabilities allow Day Pitney to service clients in a wide array of practice areas," said LaFiura. "In today's legal marketplace, clients are increasingly asking their law firms to provide more services to help them proactively identify legal solutions that respond to the needs of their businesses. We have greatly increased our ability to respond to these needs by strengthening the size of our firm and deepening our practice offerings in key areas. Our clients will realize immediate benefits from this combination."

In addition to traditional strengths in litigation and corporate law, Day Pitney offers clients deeper capabilities in many areas, including government investigations, labor, employment, employee benefits, intellectual property, energy law, and individual client matters.

Along with LaFiura and Sicilian, three members from each legacy firm will serve on Day Pitney's Executive Committee. From Pitney Hardin, these individuals include: Ronald H. Janis, a partner in the firm's corporate law practice; Anthony J. Marchetta, a partner in the firm's litigation practice; and Gregory C. Parliman, a partner in the firm's labor and employment practice. From Day, Berry & Howard, executive committee members include: Elizabeth C. Barton, a partner in the firm's environmental and land use law practice; Gerald Garfield, a partner in the firm's energy and utility law practice; and Stanley A. Twardy, Jr., a partner in the firm's white collar defense and internal investigations practice.

01-02-2007

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

FAIZA SAEED TO SPEAK AT PLI CONFERENCE ON CONTESTS FOR CORPORATE CONTROL
Cravath partner Faiza J. Saeed will speak at a conference presented by the Practising Law Institute entitled "Contests for Corporate Control 2007". Faiza will serve as a panelist for two discussions, entitled "Director Fiduciary Duties in M&A Transactions" and "Current Strategies in M&A Transactions.

01-02-2007

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