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

Firm Attorney Merry Rhoades Discusses the Open Meetings Act with School Board Presidents.
Attorneys from Tueth Keeney often contribute their time and talents on a voluntary basis to statewide educational organizations. Tueth Keeney attorney Merry Rhoades presented on the topic of the Illinois Open Meetings Act at a retreat held for Board Presidents on May 5, 2007 at the Touch of Nature near Carbondale, Illinois. Merry discussed the details of the Illinois Open Meetings Act with a focus on keeping the Board of Education in compliance with the procedures for conducting an open meeting. the changes to the Illinois Open Meetings Act. In her presentation, Merry also discussed recent legislative changes to the Illinois Open Meetings Act, including the new definition of “meeting” and electronic communications.

Merry C. Rhoades is a Shareholder in the law firm of Tueth, Keeney, Cooper, Mohan & Jackstadt, P.C. A graduate of the DePaul University College of Law and MacMurray College, Ms. Rhoades focuses her practice on general counsel services with an emphasis on special education law and student-related issues, school district reorganization matters and tax and finance matters. Ms. Rhoades also has extensive experience in civil rights litigation, special education administrative hearings, state and federal court litigation at the trial and appellate levels, and state administrative hearings. She is a member of the Illinois Council of School Attorneys Executive Committee and currently serves as its 2nd Vice Chairperson. Ms. Rhoades also participates in the Illinois Council of School Attorneys’ special education concerns committee. She is also a speaker for school related organizations including the Illinois Association of School Boards and the Illinois Association of School Administrators. She also serves as an Illinois Association of School Boards PRESS advisory committee member.

09-22-2007

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Stutz Artiano Shinoff & Holtz, P.C.

Shinoff, Sleeth and Carelli Successfully Defend Brown Act Violation Suit in Fourth Appellate District Court
Dan Shinoff, Jack Sleeth and Paul Carelli successfully defended an appeal of a trial court ruling denying Plaintiff's petition for writ of mandate. The Plaintiff sought a declaration that the Board of Trustees of a school district violated the Brown Act by meeting in closed session and deciding not to renew her term as an Assistant Superintendent. The Court held that the closed session matter was not based on complaints or charges against the Assistant Superintendent under Government Code section 54957(b)(2). Instead, the school board's decision to reelect or nonreelect necessarily involved the evaluation of performance, which Government Code section 54957 permits in closed session. The Plaintiff's petition for writ of mandate was denied by the trial court and affirmed by the Appellate court.

09-22-2007

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Smith, Sovik, Kendrick & Sugnet, P.C.

Smith Sovik Attorneys honored as Upstate New York Super Lawyers
The Upstate Edition of New York Super Lawyers published its list of the top attorneys in upstate New York. James D. Lantier, Esq., was named a Super Lawyer in the area of medical malpractice defense while Steven W. Williams, Esq., was named a Super Lawyer in the area of class action/mass tort litigation. Kevin E. Hulslander, Esq. and Michael P. Ringwood were recognized as Super Lawyers in the area of professional liability defense.

09-22-2007

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP

Bryan Pratt Selected as House Speaker Pro Tem
Of Counsel Bryan Pratt has been selected by his colleagues in the Missouri House of Representatives to serve as the next speaker pro tem. This is the second ranking position behind the House speaker and has been a stepping stone to that position. While representatives in the speaker pro tem spot have historically been relegated to presiding over the House in the speaker's absence, the last legislator to hold the seat played a major role in handling some of the legislature's highest profile bills in recent months. Bryan, a 1999 law graduate of the University of Missouri -- Columbia, is recognized for his procedural savvy and dedication . He has served in the House since 2002 and previously chaired the House Judiciary Committee.

09-22-2007

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP

SHB Attorneys Publish In DRI Europe eNews
SHB Partner Greg Fowler, Partner Sam Sebree and Associate Marc Shelley have co-authored an article titled “Seeking Discovery in U.S. Courts to Aid in Foreign Proceedings” in the September 6, 2007, issue of DRI Europe eNews. Greg, Sam and Marc address recent developments concerning the statute named “Assistance to Foreign and International Tribunals and to Litigants Before Such Tribunals,” 28 U.S.C. §1782 (2006), which “codifies principles of comity to enable a U.S. district court, under certain circumstances that appear necessary and just, to grant the request of a party seeking the production of evidence for use in a foreign tribunal.” In light of a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that broadened the statute’s interpretation, they discuss changes in how the measure is invoked and the opportunities and defenses available to practitioners. The article includes specific strategies for responding to discovery requests under Section 1782(a) and advises those opposing production to, among other things, “argue that the measure seeks to circumvent the foreign proof-gathering restrictions or policies of the foreign court.” In addition, the authors note that the increased use of the statute intersects two current litigation trends, that is, the growing global demand for greater consumer protection and its effect on document-retention obligations.

09-22-2007

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Shook, Hardy & Bacon, LLP

Allinder and Fowler Author Article on Mass Torts
SHB Partners Bill Allinder and Greg Fowler have co-authored an article with Lockheed counsel C. Douglas Goins titled “A Framework for Managing Mass Tort Litigation” in the September 2007 issue of DRI’s In-House Defense Quarterly. Describing six basic elements essential to promoting “ a consistent, coordinated, centralized, and cost-effective defense for a mass tort company defendant,” the authors recommend that companies first establish “an effective litigation management structure” by engaging national counsel with expertise in complex litigation and “extensive auxiliary resources, such as stable associations with top-notch counsel in numerous jurisdictions.” National and in-house counsel can then work together to (i) determine the important fact on which the litigation will turn, (ii) prepare a risk assessment, (iii) develop a corporate-litigation strategy, (iv) create a centralized information management and communication system, and (v) develop a litigation budget that reflects the strategic plan. “In mass tort litigation, a national counsel structure and national litigation strategy is more a necessity than a luxury,” the authors conclude.

09-22-2007

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Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A.

Melinda M. Sanders Elected President of the Stearns\Benton Bar Association (SBBA)
Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. is proud to announce that Melinda M. Sanders is the current President of the StearnsBenton Bar Association (SBBA).

The Stearns/Benton Bar Association is the local association of judges and attorneys practicing in Stearns and Benton County, Minnesota. It meets monthly (except in June, July and August) and holds at least one additional social event each year, usually a roast of a judge or prominent attorney within the Association. The Association consists of 6 substance area sections, and 3 procedural subcommittees, sponsors a local mock trial program for area high schools, and grants scholarships each year to deserving local students.

09-22-2007

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