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Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A.

Dyan J. Ebert Elected President of the John E. Simonett Chapter of the American Inns of Court for the 2007-08 Bar year
Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. is proud to announce that Dyan J. Ebert is the current President of the John E. Simonett Chapter of the American Inns of Court.

American Inns of Court (AIC) are designed to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar. An American Inn of Court is an amalgam of judges, lawyers, and in some cases, law professors and law students. Each Inn meets approximately once a month both to "break bread" and to hold programs and discussions on matters of ethics, skills and professionalism. Looking for a new way to help lawyers and judges rise to higher levels of excellence, professionalism, and ethical awareness, the American Inns of Court adopted the traditional English model of legal apprenticeship and modified it to fit the particular needs of the American legal system. American Inns of Court help lawyers to become more effective advocates and counselors with a keener ethical awareness. Members learn side-by-side with the most experienced judges and attorneys in their community.

Ms. Ebert also serves on the 15 member Council of the Minnesota State Bar Association as the Minnesota Women Lawyers Representative and is a member of the Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. Board of Directors.

09-22-2007

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Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A.

Robert P. Cunningham is Recurring Treasurer of the John E. Simonett Chapter of the American Inns of Court
Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. is proud to announce that Robert P. Cunningham is the recurring Treasurer of the John E. Simonett Chapter of the American Inns of Court.

American Inns of Court (AIC) are designed to improve the skills, professionalism and ethics of the bench and bar. An American Inn of Court is an amalgam of judges, lawyers, and in some cases, law professors and law students. Each Inn meets approximately once a month both to "break bread" and to hold programs and discussions on matters of ethics, skills and professionalism. Looking for a new way to help lawyers and judges rise to higher levels of excellence, professionalism, and ethical awareness, the American Inns of Court adopted the traditional English model of legal apprenticeship and modified it to fit the particular needs of the American legal system. American Inns of Court help lawyers to become more effective advocates and counselors with a keener ethical awareness. Members learn side-by-side with the most experienced judges and attorneys in their community.

In addition to maintaining a business law and tax practice, Mr. Cunningham is a Certified Public Accountant (inactive) and chair of the Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. Business, Commercial and Non-Profit Practice Group.

09-22-2007

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Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A.

Laura A. Steffes and Megan E. Burkhammer are Board Members of the Central Minnesota Chapter of Minnesota Women Lawyers
Qunilivan & Hughes, P.A. is proud to announce that Laura A. Steffes is President and Megan E. Burkhammer is Secretary of the Central Minnesota Chapter of Minnesota Women Lawyers.

Founded in 1972, Minnesota Women Lawyers (MWL) is an association of more than 1,200 lawyers, judges, law students and other professionals. MWL’s goals are to support the professional and leadership development of women lawyers, to advocate on behalf of women lawyers within the legal profession, and to support social action initiatives to end discrimination in the justice system and promote equality of women in society.

Minnesota Women Lawyers’ programs, projects, and activities are guided by its organizational values of: * The legal profession and society benefit from promoting and valuing diversity in all its forms. * Women lawyers face common challenges and can teach and learn from one another. * A strong community of women lawyers is essential to the legal profession and the administration of justice * MWL celebrates the individual and collective achievements of women lawyers and law students, and supports them throughout their careers.

09-22-2007

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Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A.

Dyan J. Ebert is the Recurring Secretary of the Seventh District Bar Association
Quinlivan & Hughes, P.A. is proud to announce that Dyan J. Ebert is the recurring Secretary of the Seventh District Bar Association.

The Seventh District Bar Association is an association of the attorneys practicing in the ten counties of the Minnesota Seventh Judicial District. An affiliated district bar association with the Minnesota State Bar Association the Seventh District Bar meets annually on the first Friday in May of each year. The Association supports local mock trial and legal aid organizations and maintains Ethics and Fee Arbitration Committees to provide service to residents of the Seventh District.

09-22-2007

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Poyner & Spruill, L.L.P.

Poyner & Spruill Attorney Attorney Michelle Hunt Appointed to Chair ABA Alternative Dispute Resolution Standing Committee
Poyner & Spruill LLP attorney Michelle C. Hunt was appointed Chair of the Legislation, State and Local Government Committee for the American Bar Association’s Section of Alternative Dispute Resolution. She has served as Vice Chair of the group for the past two years.

The Committee tracks, compiles, and publishes state and federal ADR legislation, offers technical assistance to states in developing legislation, and testifies before Congress on matters related to dispute resolution.

The Committee has identified goals for the coming year, including reviewing and evaluating legislation as it relates to Dispute Resolution, providing information on the ABA web site about ADR-related legislation and creating Uniform Mediation Act and Revised Uniform Arbitration Act resources.

“I am excited about the opportunity to develop new resources for lawyers, neutrals and others interested in Dispute Resolution legislation, and look forward to expanding the Committee’s role in the coming year,” says Hunt.

Hunt’s practice concentrates on civil litigation, employment law and communications matters, including issues related to commercial transactions, regulatory compliance and antitrust law. She received her B.A. from Stanford University, and her J.D. from the University of San Francisco. She may be reached at 704.342.5326 or mhunt@poynerspruill.com.

09-22-2007

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Poyner & Spruill, L.L.P.

Poyner & Spruill LLP Attorneys Make The Best Lawyers In America® 2008
Twenty-two lawyers from Poyner & Spruill LLP were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2008. (Copyright 2008 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.)

Best Lawyers bases its listings on an exhaustive and rigorous peer-review survey of the legal profession in which attorneys nationwide are asked to rate the top practitioners in their areas of practice in their jurisdictions. Because listings are based on the votes of other lawyers and cannot be bought, inclusion in Best Lawyers is considered a singular honor.

The following Poyner & Spruill attorneys have been included in Best Lawyers: William T. “Bill” Belcher (Trust & Estates), William S. "Bill" Cherry, Jr. (Real Estate Law), Robin Tatum Currin (Land Use & Zoning Law), Joseph B. "Bo" Dempster, Jr. (Real Estate Law), H. Glenn Dunn (Environmental and Water Law), Thomas D. "Del" Eatman, Jr. (Real Estate Law), J. Nicholas "Nick" Ellis (Commercial Litigation), Lemuel H. "Chip" Gibbons III (Tax Law), Susanna K. "Susie" Gibbons (Labor and Employment Law), Meg D. Goldstein (Trusts & Estates), Eugene S. “Gene” Griggs (Employee Benefits Law), Cecil W. Harrison, Jr. (Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment Law) Keith H. Johnson (Environmental Law), David W. Long (Commercial Litigation, White-Collar, and Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense), Frank P. Meadows, Jr. (Tax Law), E. Fitzgerald "Jerry" Parnell, III (White-Collar Criminal Defense and Legal Malpractice Law), Steven M. Shaber (Administrative Law), John L. Shaw (Construction Law), William R. “Bill” Shenton (Health Care Law), Timothy P. “Tim” Sullivan (Environmental Law) Thomas R. "Tom" West (Administrative Law), and Joseph E. "Joe" Zeszotarski, Jr. (White-Collar and Non-White-Collar Criminal Defense).

09-22-2007

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Poyner & Spruill, L.L.P.

Identity Theft Issues and Employee Privacy Rights: What Employers Need To Know
In recent years, a flurry of laws have been passed by Congress and state legislatures to protect the privacy and security of personal information. Among them is the North Carolina Identity Theft Protection Act, which became effective in December 2005 and is one the nation’s most sweeping identity theft protection laws. It applies to most businesses and requires employers to take certain “reasonable measures” to protect “personal information.” A company’s failure to comply with the Identity Theft Protection Act may result in exposure to significant liability.

Several other laws, such as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), and the Health Insurance Portability and Availability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), impose obligations on employers to keep sensitive employee data secure and confidential. In addition, the increasing use of e-mail, personal and social networking websites, and “blogging” by employees poses significant challenges for employers who wish to monitor their employees’ job-related activities while avoiding claims for invasion of privacy.

Join us on September 27th to learn more about the Identity Theft Protection Act and employee privacy rights, hear suggestions to reduce risks associated with “personal information” and sensitive employee data, and understand your rights and obligations when monitoring an employee’s job-related activities.

09-22-2007

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