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Butzel Long

Butzel Long attorney Denise Alexander to receive Circle of Hope Award during CARE House of Oakland County's Merry-Go-Round benefit
Butzel Long attorney and shareholder Denise Alexander will receive the Circle of Hope Award during the CARE House of Oakland County (formerly Child Abuse and Neglect Council of Oakland County) Merry-Go-Round benefit on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Townsend Hotel in Birmingham.

The Circle of Hope Award is given to an individual for exemplary commitment to the mission of the Council and its efforts in advocacy prevention, intervention and treatment of child abuse and neglect. Other honorees include Sandie Knollenberg who will receive the Kaleidoscope Award and Denise Abrash who will receive the Merry-Go-Round Award.

Ms. Alexander is president of the Board of Trustees for CARE House, a leader in the protection of children in Oakland County. For 30 years, CARE House has been providing advocacy, intervention and treatment services to child victims of abuse, and prevention programs and services to at-risk families before abuse happens.

Ms. Alexander is the Practice Group Leader for the Butzel Long Family Law Practice. She has extensive experience practicing in all areas of family law. She has been recognized by various professional and legal organizations as a leading practitioner in this area.

She is an active speaker on various family law issues, and has authored numerous articles on special family law topics, including: "Diplomacy in Domestic Relations" for the Michigan State Bar Family Law Journal (Volume 22, April 1995); "Procedures for Obtaining a Personal Protection Order" for the Michigan State Bar Family Law Journal Special Edition for Single Parents (1998); and "To Sign or Not to Sign: Pitfalls of the 'Final' Agreement" for the Michigan State Bar Family Law Journal Special Edition - Dividing the Assets (2001).

Ms. Alexander has served as an instructor and lecturer for several professional and continuing legal education organizations including The American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers; Institute of Continuing Legal Education; State Bar of Michigan, Family Law Section; and the Oakland County Bar Association, Peoples Law School.

Ms. Alexander currently serves on the Board of Trustees for the Michigan Inter-Professional Association on Marriage, Divorce and the Family, Inc. She has held numerous public service positions including serving on the Waterford Planning Commission (1997-2001), the Southfield City Council (1989-1992); the Southfield Planning Commission (1983-1989); HUD Deputy Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (1992-1993); Executive Director of the Michigan Domestic Violence Prevention and Treatment Board (1991-1992); and the Executive Director of the Government Task Force on Children's Justice (1991-1992).

Ms. Alexander is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, the Oakland County Bar (family law sections), the Michigan Inter-Professional Association (MIPA), Inforum (formerly the Women’s Economic Club), and a Fellow of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers. She also has been honored as a "90 for the 90’s" honoree by Crain's Detroit Business and by the Southfield Business and Professional Women’s "Women of the Year" in 1992.

Ms. Alexander graduated from the Detroit College of Law (J.D., 1976) and The University of Michigan (B.G.S., 1973). She resides in Birmingham.

09-24-2007

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Bryan Cave LLP

Bryan Cave Recognized as a Best Place to Work by the ‘LA Business Journal’
Bryan Cave LLP’s Santa Monica office recently was named one of the “Best Places to Work in LA” for 2007 by the Los Angeles Business Journal. From hundreds of applicants throughout Los Angeles County, Bryan Cave was among 60 companies selected, and one of only four law firms honored. Bryan Cave was the highest-ranked law firm in the medium-sized companies group (25-249 employees).

“We are proud to receive this accolade from our market’s leading business publication,” said Jeff Modisett, managing partner of Bryan Cave's Santa Monica office. “This distinction is a testament to the office’s teamwork and directly translates to the best service for our clients.”

The recognition is based on an evaluation of workplace policies, practices, philosophy, systems and demographics along with an in-depth survey measuring the employee experience. The combined scores determined the top companies and final ranking. The process was managed by Best Companies Group, a professional firm and division of Journal Publications Inc., and ModernThink LLC, a strategic human resources consulting firm.

The final rankings were revealed at an awards reception Sept. 18 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel to a crowd of nearly 500 business professionals. Bryan Cave was highlighted in the Sept. 24 issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal.

09-24-2007

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Venable Baetjer & Howard

Venable's Charles Morton Appointed to Board of TEDCO, the Nation's Most Active Early/Seed Stage Investor
Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley has appointed Venable LLP partner Charles J. Morton, Jr., a member of the firm's Business Transactions Practice Group, to the board of directors of the Maryland Technology Development Corporation(TEDCO).

Mr. Morton, based in Venable's Baltimore office, has been sworn in and will formally be confirmed by the State Senate in January 2008, when the Maryland General Assembly reconvenes.

Similar to the investment committee of a private venture capital firm, the state-funded TEDCO helps develop, transfer and commercialize important technological innovations from Maryland-based universities and research labs by providing emerging technology companies and university researchers with the seed funding and technical assistance they need to further advance their innovations.

Entrepreneur Magazine's 2007 "VC 100" list named TEDCO the nation's most active investor in startup/seed or early stage technology companies for the fourth year in a row. With a fiscal year 2008 budget of $28 million ($23 million designated for the Maryland Stem Cell Research Fund), TEDCO provided funding to 22 Maryland companies in 2006 alone.

Mr. Morton, a longtime player in Maryland's technology and funding community, is the only attorney on TEDCO's current 15-member board, which includes a mix of prominent leaders from Maryland business and academia, including Frank Adams of Grotech Capital; Jennie Hunter-Cevera, Ph.D., of the University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute; Dr. Theodore Poehler of the Johns Hopkins University; Jay Steinmetz of Barcoding, Inc.; Eugene DeLoatch, Ph.D., of Morgan State University; and C. Warren Mullins of Battelle, the world's largest non-profit independent research lab.

Companies in which TEDCO has invested during the past year include Nano Solutions, Inc., developer of a nanocapacitor, a source of efficient and environmentally safe energy for both military and commercial use; and Active Signal Technologies, Inc., which is working with the U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory to develop a noise-immune stethoscope for use in the battlefield.

"TEDCO fills an invaluable role in our regional economy as a public sector investor in home-grown entrepreneurial companies," Mr. Morton said. "I have long been aware of TEDCO's efforts and the impact of its funding to promising start-up science and technology-based businesses in Maryland. I can't think of another state in the country with such a tangible commitment to nurturing early-stage technology companies for future growth and success."

TEDCO's President and Executive Director Renée Winsky welcomed Mr. Morton to the organization, calling him "an ideal addition to our Board of Directors." Said Ms. Winsky, "In addition to his command of the legal and financial needs of emerging technology companies, Chuck is a huge supporter of Maryland business and really understands what is required for successful technology commercialization. TEDCO and the companies and organizations we support will benefit greatly from Chuck's presence on our board."

Much of Mr. Morton's practice focuses on representing entrepreneurs and those who invest in their companies. In addition to representing entrepreneurs, his clients include banks, private equity firms and small business investment companies (SBICs) which provide financing to early and middle-stage private companies - the types of companies in which TEDCO invests.

Mr. Morton, a Montgomery County native, is the current President of the Maryland Chapter of the Association of Corporate Growth. He also teaches an undergraduate entrepreneurial course focused on tech transfer at Johns Hopkins University. Mr. Morton was the principal author of a Venable technology transfer primer in 2005, and a contributing author to Maryland Technology Transactions: the Venable Practice and Forms Manual (2002). He has published more than one 100 articles on various business-related issues and has been a featured speaker at many conferences. He received his J.D. from the Maryland University School of Law in 1990.

Mr. Morton was named as part of Maryland's Legal Elite, by Baltimore Smart CEO Magazine, in both 2005 and 2006. He was also named as Innovator of the Year, by the Daily Record, in 2002. He has held leadership roles in the American Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association, and the Bar Association of Baltimore City.

09-24-2007

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Thompson & Knight LLP

T&K Congratulates New York "Super Lawyer"
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate Carlos E. Mendez-Penate who was selected for inclusion in the 2007 New York "Super Lawyers" listing, which features the top five percent of attorneys in the New York Metro area.

"Super Lawyers" is an annual listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. More than 60 practice areas are included. The survey, research, and selection process are performed by Law & Politics, who has been publishing "Super Lawyers" since 1990.

Law & Politics uses a multi-step selection process. Lawyers are invited to nominate their peers online. In addition to the survey, Law & Politics researches credentials of the nominees, assembles a review panel of leading attorneys from each practice area, directly contacts lawyers and law firm representatives, verifies data, and conducts a good-standing review of candidates.

09-24-2007

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Thompson & Knight LLP

T&K Expands Trial Practice with White Collar Crime Experts
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to announce Michael McCrum and Marina Garcia Marmolejo have joined the Firm as Of Counsel in the Trial Practice Group in the Firm's Austin office. Collectively, they bring more than 30 years of legal experience to Thompson & Knight.

"Mike's and Marina's extensive criminal defense background and litigation expertise are a valuable addition to our growing White Collar Crime practice. The depth of their legal experience further strengthens our practice and enhances the services and skills we provide to our clients," says William L. Banowsky, the Firm's Trial Practice Leader.

McCrum focuses his practice primarily in the area of complex matters of criminal defense. This includes the representation of persons and companies who have been charged in federal and state court and those under investigation by federal grand juries and federal authorities. He handles matters primarily in San Antonio, throughout Texas, and across the U.S.

McCrum previously served as a Police Officer for the Arlington Police Department from 1978-1979 and Dallas Police Department from 1980-1982. He was a Federal Prosecutor in the General Drug Unit for the U.S. Attorney's Office from 1989-1992. McCrum served as Chief of the General Drug Unit and Chief of the Major Crimes Unit for the U.S. Attorney's Office, San Antonio Division, from 1992-2000. He has been named one of The Best Lawyers in America from 2006-2007 and one of the Best Lawyers in San Antonio from 2005-2007. He was also named a "Texas Super Lawyer" by Texas Monthly and listed in the Who's Who Among Metropolitan Executives in 2007.

Marmolejo focuses her practice on trial and dispute resolution, primarily in the area of white collar criminal defense. Her practice includes the representation of persons and companies who have been charged in federal and state court and those under investigation by federal grand juries or federal authorities. She is an experienced trial attorney who has tried more than 30 cases in federal court.

Marmolejo previously served as an Assistant United States Attorney in Laredo, Texas from 1999-2007. She was an Assistant Federal Public Defender in Laredo, Texas from 1998-1999 and Del Rio, Texas from 1996-1998. She is the recipient of numerous awards for her work as a prosecutor, including the most prestigious award bestowed by the Department of Justice, the Attorney General's Director's Award. She was also recruited by the Department of Justice's OPDAT (Office of Overseas Prosecutorial Development, Assistance, and Training) program to teach trial advocacy skills to foreign prosecutors and agents in Colombia and the Dominican Republic.

09-24-2007

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Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP

Securities Industry News: Steve Howard Quoted on Hedge Fund Risk
Steve Howard was quoted in the article, "As Hedge Funds Grow, So Does Risk," regarding concern about portfolio managers' risk and compliance officers' understanding of their risk exposures. Steve said, "Funds must evaluate the creditworthiness of their counterparties. If the counterparty goes bankrupt, the fund may not be able to recover its investment. ... Fund performance in many cases is determined by the performance of a small group of people--in some cases one key individual. The fund could be harmed if key individuals leave or otherwise no longer manage the fund."

09-24-2007

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Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, LLP

Jaime Mercado and Juan Arteaga to Speak at Upcoming HNBA Convention
Corporate Partner Jaime Mercado and litigation associate Juan Arteaga will speak at the 2007 Hispanic National Bar Association Annual Convention: "Lawyering in the Americas: El Abogado Global." The conference will include a job fair and provide presentations and active exchanges concerning recent trends in the fields of public interest law, commercial and civil rights federal litigation, regulatory enforcement, and transactional work in the United States and Latin America. Speakers will include the President of the Senate of Puerto Rico, the Chief Judge of the District of Puerto Rico and the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Mr. Mercado will speak on a panel entitled, "Doing Business in Latin America: Risks and Opportunities," and Mr. Arteaga will speak on a panel entitled, "Complex Commercial Litigation: Problems and Pitfalls Encountered - From Discovery to Damages." The conference will take place from October 3-7, 2007 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

09-24-2007

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