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Thompson & Knight LLP

T&K Receives 2005 NameProtect Trademark Insider® Award
Thompson & Knight has again been awarded the prestigious NameProtect Trademark Insider® award for being the ""Top Trademark Law Firm in Dallas."" NameProtect awards are determined by the total number of new trademark applications filed with the United States Patent and Trademark Office during the 2005 calendar year. Thompson & Knight also received this award in 2003.

""We are honored and thrilled to receive this recognition,"" says Deborah L. Lively, an attorney in the Intellectual Property practice group. ""We want to recognize and thank our clients for their continued support.""

These annual awards are granted to leading trademark attorneys and law firms on a national basis, as recognized in the 2005 NameProtect Trademark Insider® annual report. The report provides the general business and legal industries with insight into trademark filing and trademark industry activities. Additional information about the awards can be accessed at www.nameprotect.com.

07-07-2006

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Robinson & Cole LLP

Robinson & Cole Labor, Employment and Benefits Partner Chairs Panel at Massachusetts Bar Association Conference
R&C Labor, Employment and Benefits Partner Cathy Reuben chaired a panel on Pension Issues at the annual Massachusetts Bar Association (MBA) Labor and Employment Law Conference. The title of the dicussion was "They Can't Take Away My Pension, Can They?" Ms. Reuben has co-chaired the MBA's Labor Relations Practice Group for the last two years and serves on the MBA Labor Section Council.

07-07-2006

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Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c.

REINHART ANNOUNCES NEW MANAGEMENT IN FIRM'S MADISON OFFICE
Lynn Stathas, a shareholder practicing in the Litigation and Labor and Employment Departments, and head of the Litigation Department in Madison, has recently been appointed Managing Partner of the firm's Madison office. Stathas will take over from Jesse A. Ishikawa who held the position since July 2004. Ishikawa will be stepping down to concentrate on his practice.

Stathas joined Reinhart in 1994. Her practice in commercial and general civil litigation includes appearances in both state and federal courts, and before governmental and regulatory agencies. In addition to handling trials and administrative hearings, she also represents clients in civil and administrative appeals, and in peer review and other internal proceedings. Stathas also represents employers in all areas of labor and employment law.

Stathas is admitted to practice in the State of Wisconsin, and before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, the District of Columbia Circuit, and the U.S. District Courts for the Western and Eastern Districts of Wisconsin and the Central District of Illinois. She received her law degree in 1988, and her B.A. in 1985, both from the University of Wisconsin.

Stathas has been recognized as one of the best lawyers in the Madison area by Madison Magazine and has been named in the Executive Register as among the top civic‑minded executives in Dane County by In Business magazine.

Reinhart Boerner Van Deuren s.c. is a business-oriented law firm with offices in Milwaukee, Waukesha, and Madison, Wisconsin and Rockford, Illinois serving clients across the United States and in many foreign countries. The firm currently employs more than 200 attorneys.

07-07-2006

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Reed Smith

Double Whammy for Reed Smith at the 2006 Lawyer Awards
Reed Smith triumphed at the 2006 Lawyer Awards, held on the 27th June 2006 at the Grosvenor House Hotel, London. The firm took home 2 awards, 2nd place for US Law Firm of the Year and a win for employment lawyer, Thomas Ince, as Assistant Solicitor of the Year.

The awards were judged by a prestigious panel, including Lord Chief Justice and Blackstone Chambers arbitrator Lord Woolf, Shami Chakrabarti from Liberty and deputy CEO of Royal Bank of Scotland, Leith Robertson. Thomas Ince was praised for his excellent interpersonal skills and ability to provide shrewd commercial advice, particular mention was also made of his pro bono work for the Royal London Society for the Blind (RLSB).

UK Managing Partner, Tim Foster commented:
""We are delighted with our dual success at the Lawyer Awards. Reed Smith’s 2nd place in the category of US law firm of the year is a reflection of the exceptional growth strategy over the last 5 years illustrated by a 289% rise in turnover and 139% increase in profit per equity partner. The future is also bright, with the Richards Butler merger set to transform our international standing and enhanced ability to meet our client’s needs.

07-07-2006

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Morgan Lewis & Bockius LLP

Former Morgan Stanley Executive Director Joins Morgan Lewis: Georgia Bullitt Now with Securities Practice and Investment Management Practice
Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP is pleased to announce that Georgia Bullitt has joined the firm as a partner in the Securities Practice and the Investment Management Practice. Ms. Bullitt will focus on securities, derivatives, equity sales and trading, and private wealth management. Her experience includes equity brokerage, equity derivatives corporate finance, SEC reporting, and private banking.

Prior to joining Morgan Lewis, Ms. Bullitt was Executive Director and Global General Counsel for Morgan Stanley’s private high net worth business and Senior Counsel for Morgan Stanley’s retail capital markets and alternative investment groups. From 1998-2003, Georgia was the senior equity derivatives counsel for Morgan Stanley, with responsibility for advising on equity sales, stock lending and trading matters. While with Morgan Stanley, Georgia also developed training and policies and procedures addressing a number of different areas of the federal securities laws.

“Georgia brings a wealth of know-how to our clients in the financial services industry in the United States and abroad,” said Steven W. Stone, leader of the firm’s Investment Management Practice Group. “Her arrival further strengthens our securities industry client service capabilities and complements the expertise of other Morgan Lewis attorneys on our team who have worked at the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), investment management firms, banks, broker-dealers, and insurance companies,” he continued.

Ms. Bullitt received her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School in 1987, where she was a member of the University of Michigan International Law Journal. She received her B.A. in East Asian studies from Yale University in 1982.

Ms. Bullitt is a member of the New York State Bar Association and a member of the Securities Industry Association’s Investment Advisory Committee.

07-07-2006

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Kenyon & Kenyon, LLP

Kenyon & Kenyon LLP in forefront of International Trade Commission expertise
Kenyon & Kenyon LLP partner Marcia Sundeen will join other leading experts on Monday, July 10 to discuss intellectual property challenges facing companies today, at the Intellectual Property Owners Association conference Demystifying §337 Investigations at the ITC, at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in Washington, DC.

Officials from the ITC, in-house counsel whose companies have been involved in §337 investigations, and outside counsel with extensive experience with §337 will highlight key considerations and best practices for planning and managing §337 litigations.

“The number of litigations before the ITC has greatly increased because of the speedy process it allows for obtaining exclusion orders against infringers,” says Ms. Sundeen, who will discuss the topic ""How to Decide Whether the ITC is Right for Your Case - Comparison of ITC to District Court"" with panelists Hildy Bowbeer, Chair of IPO’s International Trade Commission Committee, Peter Roossien, of Freescale Semiconductor, Inc., and George A. Hovanec, Jr., shareholder of Buchanan Ingersoll PC. Among other speakers at the conference is Deanna Tanner Okun, Vice Chairman of the U.S. International Trade Commission.

The ITC decides intellectual property disputes involving imported goods under Section 337 of the Tariff Act. Patent holders receive much faster results before the ITC than in the district courts, with most proceedings scheduled for final determination within a year to 15 months. A patent holder that is successful before the ITC can obtain an exclusion order to shut competing infringers out of the U.S. market.

Marcia Sundeen chairs Kenyon & Kenyon’s International Trade Practice Group and is based in the Washington DC office. She has over 20 years of experience litigating a wide variety of intellectual property disputes in both U.S. District Courts and the ITC. Ms. Sundeen was an attorney in the General Counsel's Office at the ITC and a Staff Attorney in the Office of Unfair Import Investigations at the ITC. She also is a recent past president of the ITC Trial Lawyers Association and is currently representing several companies in pending §337 actions.

Kenyon & Kenyon, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the US, has expanded its International Trade practice to keep up with the growing volume of litigation before the ITC in recent years. The firm also maintains the leading treatise on ITC practice, entitled Unfair Competition and the ITC: Actions Before the International Trade Commission Under Section 337 of the Tariff Act of 1930, which is published by West Group and updated annually.

07-07-2006

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Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P.

Kennedy Covington Honored with Pro Bono Award for Habitat for Humanity Work
Kennedy Covington, one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas, is this year's recipient of the Mecklenburg County Bar's (MCB) Outstanding Large Firm Award. Presented at the MCB's Annual Meeting, the award recognized the firm's Real Estate department for exceptional pro bono services provided to the non-profit organization, Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte.

""Kennedy Covington's dedicated attorneys make home ownership dreams come true,"" said Willard Gourley, special projects coordinator, Habitat for Humanity of Charlotte. ""While some companies sponsor and build homes, the work would not begin without Kennedy Covington's pro bono work. We are so grateful for the support they lend in giving families a new start.""

Attorneys in Kennedy Covington's Real Estate department handled between 25 and 30 loan closings, property conveyances, and loan documentations for Habitat over the past year. The work required nearly 300 volunteer hours.

""It is a pleasure and a privilege for our firm to provide assistance to Habitat's mission,"" said Brian Holofchak, program co-coordinator and associate, Real Estate department, Kennedy Covington. ""While the purpose of our work for Habitat is not to seek recognition, we gratefully accept the award with the hope that it will serve as a reminder to our colleagues of the importance of providing assistance on a pro bono basis to the Mecklenburg County Community.""

""The work we do for Habitat is extremely fulfilling for our lawyers and our staff,"" said Mark Thigpen, program co-coordinator and associate, Real Estate department, Kennedy Covington. ""Our work with Habitat provides a wonderful opportunity for us to play a key role in helping members of our community achieve the dream of homeownership.""

Founded in 1957, Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P. is one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas with offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Research Triangle Park, Columbia and Rock Hill. Our nearly 200 attorneys use their diverse experience and knowledge to counsel clients in varied industries such as banking and finance, real estate, technology and manufacturing. At Kennedy Covington, we give more than a legal opinion; we provide a business perspective.

07-07-2006

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