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Hughes & Luce, L.L.P.

Governor's deputy legislative director joins to H&L public policy group
Victoria Ford joins Hughes & Luce in its public policy group, after having served 14 years in various roles in State Government. Ford has spent the last two years as a deputy legislative director and senior advisor for health and human services in the Texas governor’s office, where she oversaw more than 5,000 bills and amendments that were considered and negotiated by the Office of the Governor during the legislative sessions.

“Victoria is a significant addition to our already solid line-up in this area,” said Jack Erskine, head of the firm’s public policy group. “We are extremely pleased that she is joining our team. She will add depth and breadth to the existing lobbying team of Myra Leo and Larry McGinnis, of which we are quite proud.

“After 14 years of working in the House, the Senate and the Governor's office, she brings not only expertise in legislative and administrative process, but also great substantive knowledge of the state budget and programs, especially those relating to health care and taxes. The addition of Victoria will allow us to continue to provide superior service to the clients of the firm.”

As senior advisor for health and human services, Ford oversaw the governor’s health-related public policy agenda, including issues related to private health care, bioterrorism, public health, health insurance and health facility regulation.

Ford also served in the governor’s office as assistant director of the Office of Budget, Planning and Policy for a year and as health services policy director prior to that. Before joining the governor’s office, she was a legislative assistant for Texas state Senator Frank Madla and legislative director for Texas state representative Leticia Van de Putte.

Ford has received honorary recognitions from the Texas Association of Community Health Centers, the Texas Center for Rural Health Initiatives and the Selective Service Association. She holds a master’s degree in public administration with an emphasis in health policy and a bachelor’s degree in political science, both from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

07-11-2006

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Frost, Brown & Todd, L.L.C.

William L. Skees selected as an author for Inside the Minds: Public Finance Settlements and Negotiations
William L. Skees, Member of Frost Brown Todd, has been recognized as a leader in public finance law by being selected as an author in the recently released book, Inside the Minds: Public Finance Settlements and Negotiations: Leading Lawyers on Establishing Financial Covenants, Negotiating Mortgages, and Outlining Bottom-Line Goals, published by Aspatore Books.

Inside the Minds: Public Finance Settlements and Negotiations Team (ISBN: 1596223588), is an authoritative, insider's perspective on the complex issues behind the legal practice of public finance law. Featuring department heads, group chairs, and leading partners representing some of the nation's top firms, this book provides a broad, yet comprehensive overview of this dynamic practice area. From reviewing relevant law and the purpose for which obligations are to be issued to preparing and reviewing major financing documents, these authors articulate how to consider the legality, economic feasibility, and political feasibility of public finance issues. The wealth of sample documents and the breadth of perspectives represented by these outstanding authors enable readers to get inside some of the great legal minds of today, as experts offer up their thoughts around the keys to success. For understanding and implementing the practices that separate insiders from the rest, Public Finance Settlements and Negotiations is truly an indispensable resource.

The Inside the Minds series is revolutionizing the business book market by publishing an unparalleled group of executives and providing an unprecedented introspective look into the leading minds of the business and legal world. This book is available through bookstores nationwide.

William L. Skees is the Chair of Frost Brown Todd's Public Finance and Government Group serving the Midwest, Midsouth and Southeast United States as counsel to numerous state, county and local governmental entities, school authorities and public and private agencies, especially in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana and Tennessee. The Group handles numerous legal issues, including bonds, municipal finance, economic development and redevelopment.

Mr. Skees is the author of numerous articles appearing in, among others, the Kentucky Banker, the Public Finance Journal, the Tax Lawyer and the Indiana Law Journal. Additionally, he is a frequent contributor to Business First, the Louisville business newspaper and to Frost Brown Todd's internal publications. His works include: ""New Markets Tax Credit: A Major Investment Tool"" and ""Incentives: The Kentucky Advantage"" both appearing in Business First.

07-11-2006

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Frost, Brown & Todd, L.L.C.

Eighteen Frost Brown Todd Attorneys Honored as Ohio Rising Stars
Eighteen of Frost Brown Todd’s Ohio attorneys have been named as Super Lawyer’s 2006 Rising Stars. To find Rising Stars, Law & Politics magazine mails ballots to the most recent group of Super Lawyers, representing the top 5 % of attorneys in Ohio, and asks them to vote for the best attorneys who are either under 40 or who have been practicing 10 or fewer years. They must have personally observed these attorneys in action — whether as opposing counsel, co-counsel, or through other first-hand courtroom observation.

07-11-2006

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Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Commissioner Kevin Goodno To Join Fredrikson & Byron To Launch New Government Relations Practice
Fredrikson & Byron, P.A. announced today that Kevin Goodno, Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Human Services, will join the firm as an Officer. Goodno will lead Fredrikson’s new government relations practice.

Goodno, with other firm attorneys, will form Fredrikson’s new Government Relations Group. The group will provide a comprehensive range of services to clients, including legislative drafting and tracking, governmental lobbying at all levels, strategy creation regarding governmental relations, and election law. “Fredrikson & Byron has been interested for some time in providing government relations services to our clients,” said John Koneck, President of Fredrikson. “We are pleased to have someone of Kevin’s caliber -- with strong connections to state and local governments, agencies and key decision makers -- join us to build the practice. Our clients facing government relations issues will benefit from his knowledge and experience in state and local government.”

Goodno has extensive experience in state and local government with particular focus on health care and tax policy. Appointed commissioner of Minnesota’s largest agency, the Department of Human Services, by Gov. Tim Pawlenty, Goodno led the department, with an annual budget of $8.5 billion and 6,900 employees since January 2003. As Commissioner, he served on the Governor’s Health Cabinet to develop ways to inform, partner and create efficiency in the health care industry. In addition, he served as co-chair of the Minnesota Mental Health Action Group, the Advisory Council to End Long-Term Homelessness, and was a member of the Governor’s Drive to Excellence Sub-Cabinet. Before joining the Department of Human Services, Goodno served in the Minnesota House of Representatives for twelve years representing the Moorhead area. He held various leadership positions, including chairman of the House Health and Human Services Finance Committee. Goodno’s private sector experience includes practicing law with a Moorhead law firm and owning and operating a retail business in Moorhead. Goodno is a graduate of Concordia College of Moorhead, and William Mitchell College of Law. He is a former Moorhead City Council member.

Fredrikson & Byron is a 200-attorney law firm based in Minneapolis, with offices in Iowa, London and Monterrey, Mexico. The firm's primary areas of practice include banking, corporate, litigation, employment, health care, intellectual property, international, real estate, securities, and tax. The firm serves a broad range of clients, including multinational corporations, public companies, privately-held businesses, entrepreneurs, government agencies, and family businesses. Fredrikson attorneys also work with individuals on estate planning, family law, and immigration matters. It is the exclusive Minnesota law firm member of the World Services Group, a worldwide network of professional service providers. More information about the firm is available at www.fredlaw.com.

07-11-2006

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Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

Labor and Employment Attorney Michael S. Kun Joins Epstein Becker & Green's L.A. Office
Michael S. Kun has joined Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.'s Los Angeles office as a member of the firm, practicing in labor and employment law.

Kun has engaged exclusively in the practice of labor and employment law on behalf of management. He has litigated a wide variety of employment related claims, including class actions, discrimination, harassment, breach of contract, employee benefits, restrictive covenants, trade secrets, whistleblower, and defamation claims.

""Mr. Kun is precisely the sort of lawyer that EBG wants on its team,"" said David Jacobs, managing partner of EBG's L.A. office. ""He is talented, smart, experienced, and creative. We look forward to a productive future together.""

Formerly a partner with Jackson Lewis, Kun has handled nearly two dozen class actions in California, Georgia, and Maryland involving a variety of employment claims, including discrimination and wage-hour claims, and has successfully defeated motions for class certification.

Kun received his BA in Political Science from Johns Hopkins, and his law degree from the University of Virginia. He is a member of the California, Georgia, and Maryland bars and has been admitted to practice by the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Fourth, Sixth, Seventh, Tenth and Eleventh Circuits, as well as U.S. District Courts in a variety of locations.

Also providing counseling and management training on employment issues, Kun is the author of ""Dismissals That Didn't Stick"" for The Human Resources Professional, and regularly writes an employment law column for The People Report, a restaurant industry organization. Kun is a published novelist nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his most recent novel, ""You Poor Monster.""

""This is the start of an aggressive growth phase for this office,"" said Jacobs. ""We are proud to have Michael aboard.

07-11-2006

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Dykema Gossett PLLC

Michelle Fisher Joins Dykema
The law firm of Dykema announces that Michelle Bacher Fisher has joined the firm’s Litigation Department as an associate in its Chicago office. Her practice focuses on general litigation matters. Ms. Fisher has participated as trial counsel in various cases and helped obtain defense verdicts for several medical professionals, hospitals and corporations. While in law school, Ms. Fisher was a member of the Phillip H. Corboy trial team and fellowship recipient. Her team won the Midwest Championship and competed at the National level. Ms. Fisher received an award for the best closing argument

A resident of Chicago, Ms. Fisher received her B.A., with honors, and her J.D. from Loyola University. She is co-chair of the Civil Litigation Committee of the Women’s Bar Association and co-chair of the Tort Litigation Committee of the Chicago Bar Association – Young Lawyer’s Section. Ms. Fisher is also on the Associate Board of Ambassadors for the American Cancer Society.

07-11-2006

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Duane Morris, LLP

Duane Morris' Washington, D.C. Office Welcomes Patent Attorney Donald McPhail
Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce the arrival of Donald R. McPhail, formerly of the patent law firm Fleshner & Kim LLP, in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Don, who holds a master's degree in synthetic organic chemistry, joins the firm as a partner in the Intellectual Property Practice Group. The Duane Morris IP Practice, which numbers more than 50 patent and trademark attorneys, has grown by nearly 50 percent in the last three years, giving the firm one of the largest groups of patent and trademark attorneys practicing in a general practice law firm. Don joins a team of eight IP attorneys in the Washington, D.C., office.

With practical experience in a wide variety of technical fields, Don represents a number of diverse clients in matters of patent infringement, validity and enforcement before the federal courts of the United States. In this capacity, Don has served as lead counsel in the U.S. district courts for Minnesota, Delaware and East Texas in actions involving a broad range of technical areas, including generic pharmaceuticals, chemical manufacturing processes, semiconductor design and liquid crystal display devices. A former examiner for the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Don has extensive patent preparation and prosecution experience, particularly in the areas of biotechnology, pharmaceuticals and chemistry. He also provides counsel on issues of IP strategy, licensing, research contracts, consulting agreements and patent portfolio evaluation. He has authored articles on a variety of patent issues for Patent World, George Mason University Law Review and American University Law Review. A member of the Intellectual Property Law Section of the District of Columbia Bar Association, Don is also active in the American Intellectual Property Law Association.

After graduating with a B.S. in chemistry with distinction from Duke University in 1988, Don earned his M.S. from Duke University in 1991 and his J.D. from George Mason University School of Law in 1994. He is admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

07-11-2006

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