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Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

New York Super Lawyers Includes 16 Fulbright Attorneys on Its Annual List
Sixteen Fulbright attorneys were named in the New York Super Lawyers.
Those attorneys are:
Judith Archer
Business Litigation
Henry Burnett
Business Litigation
Douglas Catalano
Employment & Labor
Douglas Danzig
Real Estate
Daniel Gantt
Intellectual Property Litigation
Paul Jacobs
Business/Corporate
Kathryn Keneally
Criminal Defense: White Collar
Philip Michaels
Estate Planning & Probate
Joel Moser
Bonds/Government Finance
Daniel Murdock
Securities Litigation
Mark Mutterperl
Intellectual Property
James Neale
Intellectual Property Litigation
Warren Nimetz
Business/Corporate
Robert Owen
Business Litigation
James Tussing
Transportation/Maritime
Joseph Zammit
Business Litigation
Law & Politics magazine identified the top 5 percent of attorneys in the New Yorkmetro area based on an independent survey of nearly 90,000 attorneys. The list was published by the magazine and in a supplement in The New York Times, reaching more than 1 million readers.

09-23-2007

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Hunton & Williams, LLP

Hunton & Williams Promotes Holmes and Westermann to Counsel
Hunton & Williams LLP proudly announces the elevation of litigators Steven T. Holmes and Robert S. Westermann to Counsel, effective September 22. As members of the firm’s Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights practice group, each focuses on the full range of business reorganization matters.

Hunton & Williams’ 300-lawyer Litigation Department is one of the largest in the nation. The Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights practice group is co-headed by Benjamin C. Ackerly and Craig V. Rasile. The group regularly handles major representations in federal and state courts across the United States, including in the traditional bankruptcy forums of the Southern District of New York and the District of Delaware.

“Steven and Robbie have strong track records in building robust relationships with clients, with fellow lawyers, and in the community,” said Wally Martinez, managing partner of the firm. “They are tremendous assets to Hunton & Williams.”

Steven T. Holmes joined Hunton & Williams in Dallas in 2001 during its merger with the venerable firm Worsham Forsythe Wooldridge. An integral member of the firm’s litigation practice, Holmes’s practice includes representation of all constituencies in the bankruptcy arena as well as a steady diet of commercial litigation matters on a wide range of cases throughout Texas. He is a Master of the Dallas/Ft. Worth John C. Ford Bankruptcy Inn of Court and an active member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. A graduate of Indiana University, Holmes earned his law degree from SMU Dedman School of Law. Following law school, he was a law clerk for Judge Henley Hunter, of the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Louisiana. Holmes is also active in the community, devoting many hours to his church and with disaster relief efforts in both Texas and his home state of Louisiana.

Robert S. “Robbie” Westermann joined Hunton & Williams in Richmond in 1998, following a clerkship with Judge Blackwell N. Shelley, of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Virginia. A well-rounded litigator, Westermann most recently served as lead debtor’s counsel in the Chapter 11 bankruptcy of a national manufacturer of rubber, plastic foam and polymer products. Westermann is the current Editor of the Virginia State Bar’s Bankruptcy Journal and a member of the executive committee of the Richmond Bar’s Bankruptcy Section. Active in the community, Westermann also has participated in several presentations to high school students on the subject of credit abuse through the CARE program sponsored by the Richmond Bar and participates in mentoring programs with elementary school students. A graduate degree of the University of Virginia, Westermann received his law degree from Washington & Lee University.

09-22-2007

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Hunton & Williams, LLP

Hunton & Williams Promotes Ruth Kochenderfer to Counsel
Hunton & Williams LLP proudly announces the elevation of Ruth S. Kochenderfer to Counsel, effective September 22. She focuses her practice on insurance coverage matters and is a member of the firm’s 300-lawyer Litigation Department, one of the largest in the nation.

“Ruth is a tremendous asset to Hunton & Williams,” said Wally Martinez, managing partner of the firm. “She has a strong track record in building robust relationships with clients, with her fellow lawyers, and in the community.”

“Ruth has served as lead counsel on several matters for the firm’s clients,” said Walter Andrews, co-heads the firm’s insurance and reinsurance practice. “Several clients look to her as their ‘go to’ lawyer, particularly for construction defect insurance coverage litigation.” “We consider Ruth a key member of the insurance coverage team, not only for her legal skills but also as a mentor and a leader in the community,” added Lon Berk, who co-heads the practice with Andrews.

Kochenderfer, who joined Hunton & Williams in McLean in 2005 from Shaw Pittman (now Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP), has a significant and positive reputation in the industry and is a frequent author and speaker on insurance coverage issues. She serves as vice chair of the Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee of the American Bar Association.

Kochenderfer received her undergraduate degree from the University of Houston and her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law.

09-22-2007

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Wheeler Trigg Kennedy LLP

WTK ASSOCIATE TO TEACH AT WAKE FOREST
Wake Forest University School of Law has invited 2004 grad Ramona Lampley to teach as a visiting professor for the 2007-08 academic year.

09-22-2007

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Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC.

WWHGD Partners David A. Dial, Terrence C. "Terry" Sullivan and Robert Tanner Once Again Selected as "Best Lawyers in America"
Atlanta partners David Dial, Terry Sullivan and Robert Tanner have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2008 25th anniversary edition of The Best Lawyers in America. David Dial was honored in the area of Construction Law, Terry Sullivan in Personal Injury Litigation and Robert Tanner in the specialties of Personal Injury Litigation and Commercial Law.

David Dial was selected as a Best Lawyer in Construction Law in 2006 and 2007, and this year marks the second consecutive win for Mr. Sullivan as a Personal Injury Litigation Best Lawyer. Robert Tanner has been selected as a Best Lawyer in Personal Injury Litigation every year since 1995, and this year is also honored in the area of Commercial Law.

Best Lawyers is regarded as a definitive summary of the nation's top attorneys, both by the legal community and the public. Selection to Best Lawyers is a significant professional accomplishment. Best Lawyers lists, representing 80 specialties in all 50 states and Washington, DC, are compiled through an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 2 million confidential evaluations are submitted by the top attorneys throughout the country.

09-22-2007

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Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC.

Six WWHGD Attorneys named Georgia Rising Stars 2007
Weinberg, Wheeler, Hudgins, Gunn & Dial, LLC congratulates its six attorneys who have been selected as Georgia Rising Stars 2007. These attorneys, along with their primary practice area, are as follows:

Christopher T. Byrd: Personal Injury Defense: Products
Chloé E. Dallaire: Professional Liability: Defense
Scott P. Kerew: Civil Litigation Defense
Patrick B. Moore: Civil Litigation Defense
Laura L. Voght: Personal Injury Defense: Medical Malpractice
Scott A. Witzigreuter: Construction Litigation

This year marks the second time Christopher T. Byrd and Scott A. Witzigreuter have been recognized as Rising Stars, each having received the award in their respective practice areas in 2006. Laura L. Voght also was named a Georgia Rising Star in 2005.

Georgia Rising Stars are chosen by their peers as being among the top up-and-coming lawyers in the state of Georgia. The selection process for Georgia Rising Stars includes nominations by Georgia Super Lawyers and other factors such as peer recognition indicators and professional achievement. Only attorneys age 40 and under, or who have been practicing ten years or less, are eligible to be named Rising Stars and only 2.5 percent of Georgia attorneys receive this honor each year.

09-22-2007

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Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C.

Celynda Brasher is Featured Presenter On Pandemic Preparation, Legal Issues For School Nurses, at 2007 School Nurse Survival Skills Program
Tueth Keeney Attorneys are often in demand for their insight into particular areas of school law. An outstanding example is Tueth Keeney shareholder Celynda Brasher.

Celynda is a featured presenter at the 2007 School Nurse Survival Skills program, at Washington University on both July 18 and July 19, 2007. Her topics, “Pandemic Preparation” on the 18th and “Legal Issues for School Nurses” on the 19th, take full advantage of Celynda’s professional background, which includes a B.S. from Saint Louis University School of Nursing, as well as a J.D. from the Saint Louis University School of Law. The 2007 School Nurse Survival Skills program is co-sponsored by BJC HealthCare School Outreach and Youth Development, and by the St. Louis Suburban School Nurses Association.

BJC School Outreach and Youth Development was formed in 1991 to assist St. Louis-area school districts address behaviors deemed extremely harmful to young people by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Its mission is to empower youth to make the best possible decisions regarding their personal health and safety, and support their health-care career exploration. BJC School Outreach and Youth Development brings comprehensive physical and mental health programs to schools in the St. Louis area and the bordering six counties of Illinois (Macoupin, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington). For additional information about BJC School Outreach programs, see www.bjcschooloutreach.org/.

St. Louis Suburban School Nurses' Association, a district of the Missouri Association of School Nurses, serves and supports approximately 340 school nurses in the metropolitan St. Louis area. It offers monthly meetings featuring speakers on topics of various interests to its membership, as well as an annual Fall Workshop in October. The SLSSNA co-sponsors a School Nurse Survival Training every summer. Its mission is to educate, support and enhance the professionalism of School Nurses in the promotion of School Health. For more information about the SLSSNA and its programs, see http://www.slssna.org/

Celynda L. Brasher is a founding Shareholder of the Firm and practices in the areas of education, labor and employment law. She represents school districts in employment and termination matters, student rights and discipline, special education, school finance, civil rights, contracts, church/state issues, and Hancock Amendment challenges. Celynda has litigation experience in state and federal courts and administrative agencies.

In 2004, Celynda received the Missouri Association of School Nurses “Friends of School Nursing” Award. The honor was in recognition of her “outstanding contributions to school nursing in Missouri.” Celynda is a popular and regular speaker at MASN’s conferences and programs. In addition to her experience as a school attorney and a former tenured teacher, Celynda is also a Registered Nurse. After receiving her B.A. from Drury College in 1975, Celynda earned her B.S. from Saint Louis University School of Nursing in 1980. Celynda then earned her J.D. from the Saint Louis University School of Law in 1991, where she was Managing Editor of the law journal. Celynda has written and spoken throughout the state and nation on medical issues of consequence to schools. Celynda’s audiences have included diverse groups ranging from regional and statewide nursing organizations to the National Council of School Attorneys.

09-22-2007

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