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Perkins Coie LLP

Perkins Coie Expands Business Development Efforts With Addition of Kripalani
Perkins Coie announced that Sanjiv Kripalani has joined the firm as Director of Business Development. He will be based in the Portland office.

Formerly a partner with Stoel Rives and the owner and operator of Portland's 1201 Club, Kripalani brings a distinctive background and a fresh set of talents to the firm. He will be involved with client relations and business development efforts in Perkins Coie offices across the country.

""We are thrilled to have Sanjiv as part of our team,"" said Kevin McMurdo, Chief Marketing Officer. ""His combined experience as both a lawyer and a business owner add a new perspective to our client relations and business development efforts.""

Kripalani is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of California, Berkeley, and a member of Stanford Law School's class of 1986. He can be reached at 503.939.3007 or 503.727.2088.

08-07-2006

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McCarter & English, Attorneys At Law

Ed Fanning named to NJBiz "40 Under 40"
Edward J. Fanning, Jr. named to NJBiz "40 Under 40" to watch in business in New Jersey.

08-07-2006

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Barnes & Thornburg LLP Attorneys Named Official Counsel to Mexican Government
The Consulate of Mexico's Indianapolis office has designated 11 Barnes & Thornburg LLP attorneys as official legal counsel of the Mexican Government for various matters that may arise throughout the local consulate office's four-state region it serves.

The attorneys and their various areas of practice include John Baxter, Business, Tax & Real Estate; Christopher Felts, Business, Tax & Real Estate and Governmental Services & Finance; Kristin Fruehwald, Estate Planning; Wayne Kreuscher, Litigation; Larry Mackey, White Collar Crime; Alice Martin, Intellectual Property and Life Sciences; Alan Mills, Creditors' Rights; D. William Moreau, Jr., Governmental Services & Finance; Peter Morse, Labor & Employment; Jeffrey Papa, Governmental Services & Finance and Immigration; and Donald Williams, Business, Tax & Real Estate.

""It is a pleasure and privilege to build on the Consulate's relationship with Barnes & Thornburg,"" Mexican Consul Sergio Aguilera said. ""These appointments are a way of recognizing the firm's past work and the firm's future involvement with the consulate.""

The Indianapolis office of the Mexican Consulate serves Mexican nationals located in 242 counties in parts of four Midwestern states, including central and southern Ohio and Indiana, southern Illinois and all of Kentucky.

08-07-2006

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Ulmer & Berne LLP

Ulmer & Berne LLP Ranked Sixth Largest Law Firm by Crain’s Cleveland Business
Ulmer & Berne LLP, a major Ohio-based law firm with four offices throughout the Midwest, announced today that it has been ranked as the sixth largest law firm in Cleveland by Crain’s Cleveland Business.

“As a firm founded in Cleveland in 1908, we are strongly rooted in this community and I am very pleased with our placement on this list,” stated managing partner Kip Reader. “Our substantial presence in Cleveland allows us to offer the depth of expertise and accessibility necessary to meet our clients’ developing and changing needs.”

According to Crain’s Cleveland Business, staff research, surveys and the most recent references available were used to produce the listings.

Ulmer & Berne LLP, established in 1908, is one of Ohio’s largest law firms, as well as one of the fastest growing in the Midwest. A full-service firm with approximately 180 attorneys in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago, Ulmer & Berne represents publicly traded and privately held companies, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, family businesses, international joint ventures and affiliations, investor groups, start-ups and emerging businesses, public bodies, and nonprofit organizations. For more information, visit www.ulmer.com.

08-07-2006

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Ross, Dixon & Bell, LLP

RDB Ranks High in Associate Satisfaction
The American Lawyer magazine’s 2006 Associates Survey has highly ranked Ross, Dixon & Bell in four major categories. RDB ranked 17th out of the top 150 firms in the nation, third out of 22 firms in Chicago, and 18th out of 59 firms in Washington, DC. In addition, RDB was selected as one of the top five firms of Non-Am Law 200 Firms.

The Associates Survey examines 12 areas that contribute to job satisfaction, including the interest and satisfaction associates have in their work, compensation and benefits, relations with partners and other associates, training and guidance, and the firm’s attitude toward pro bono work. The results of this survey are based on responses from thousands of mid-level associates from law firms around the world.

RDB's Orange County and San Diego offices did not get separate rankings due to the smaller number of associates in those offfices.

08-07-2006

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Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

NICOLE M. LOUCKS JOINS BUCKINGHAM, DOOLITTLE & BURROUGHS, LLP
Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP (“BDB”) is proud to welcome Nicole M. Loucks. She is an Associate in the Columbus office. The addition of Ms. Loucks increases the Columbus office to 29 attorneys, and strengthens its Litigation practice.

Before joining the law firm, Ms. Loucks served as a Staff Attorney to the Honorable Judge David Fais for the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. She was also a Litigation Associate at Robinson, Curley & Clayton, P.C. in Chicago, Illinois.

Ms. Loucks earned her J.D., with honors, from the Chicago-Kent College of Law, Chicago, IL (2002). In addition, she attended The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio and received her B.A. in political science (1998). Ms. Loucks serves on the Executive Committee for the Franklin American Inn of Court. She is also a member of the Columbus Bar Association, Ohio Bar Association and Ohio Women’s Bar Association.

Ms. Loucks currently resides in Columbus, Ohio.

08-07-2006

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Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, P.C.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Named Among Top Trademark Firms by Intellectual Property Today Magazine
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., has been recognized by Intellectual Property Today magazine as one of the top trademark firms in the country. The May 2006 issue of Intellectual Property Today reported its rankings for the ""Top Trademark Firms"" out of 126 firms participating in the survey.

""Brinks has an excellent group of trademark attorneys. We have developed a reputation as leaders in the field both domestically and internationally. We take pride in our work and in delivering top client service,"" said Jeffery A. Handelman, chair of the Trademark Group at Brinks. ""We are pleased to continue to increase our trademark work and move up in the listing.""

Brinks issued 276 U.S. Trademark registrations in 2005 and has significantly improved in the 2006 rankings, jumping from 45th to 32nd place on the list in one year.

Intellectual Property Today, a leading legal intellectual property publication, determined its rankings according to the total number of U.S. Trademark registrations issued in 2005 where the law firms and individuals are listed as the legal representative.

08-07-2006

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