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

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Participates in KidStart Program to Mentor Chicago Youth
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the country, recently participated in Mayor Richard M. Daley's KidStart program, which provides summer employment and job training to young residents of Chicago.

Cindy Pavinato, Director of Human Resources at Brinks, and Kimberly Franker, Human Resources Generalist at the firm, presented a “Money Management” workshop to more than 100 students who participated in the “Job Readiness and Training Session” which was held on June 20, 2006. The workshop included tips on understanding paychecks, where to cash a paycheck and creating a monthly budget.

“Participating in this program is a rewarding experience because it is an opportunity to assist students with their transition into a work environment,” said Ms. Pavinato. “As HR professionals, we are able to share first-day expectations with students and provide insight into the skills, attitude and behaviors that are necessary for success.”

Ms. Pavinato and Ms. Franker are members of the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM). In addition to SHRM, Ms. Pavinato is a member of the Society of Human Resource Professionals and President-Elect of the Greater Chicago Chapter of the Association of Legal Administrators.

Mayor Daley's KidStart Summer Jobs Program, sponsored by the City of Chicago, provides over 10,000 jobs annually to qualified young people ages 14-21. For more information on this worthwhile program, visit www.chicagokidstart.org.

Founded in 1917, Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione is based in Chicago with three other offices across the country serving the intellectual property needs of clients from around the world. The firm is one of the largest IP law firms in the country, with more than 150 attorneys, scientific advisors and patent agents specializing in intellectual property litigation and all aspects of patent, trademark, copyright, trade secret, unfair competition, intellectual asset management, and technology and licensing agreements. Brinks routinely handles assignments in fields as diverse as electrical, chemical, mechanical, biotechnology, pharmaceutical, nanotechnology, Internet and computer technology, as well as in trademarks or brand names for a wide variety of products and services.

06-23-2006

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Obermayer, Rebmann, Maxwell & Hippel, L.L.P.

Susan E. Good Appointed as Hearing Committee Member
Obermayer Rebmann Maxwell & Hippel LLP is pleased to announce that Susan E. Good was recently appointed by the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania to serve as a Hearing Committee Member in the District I disciplinary court.

Good is Of Counsel to the firm and a member of the Litigation Department in both the Harrisburg and Philadelphia offices. She concentrates her practice in general litigation and government affairs.

Prior to earning her Juris Doctor degree, Good had a career in state government. She worked for the Pennsylvania House of Representatives as an analyst with the House Majority Judiciary Committee.

Good earned her Juris Doctor degree from Widener University School of Law, Wilmington, DE (2004). She received her Bachelor of Humanities degree in American Studies from Penn State University (2000).

She is a member of the Philadelphia, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, and American Bar Associations. She is admitted to practice in the state of Pennsylvania.

Obermayer is a full service regional law firm headquartered in Philadelphia with offices in Harrisburg and Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Cherry Hill, New Jersey and Wilmington, Delaware.

06-23-2006

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Merchant & Gould P.C.

McDonald of Merchant & Gould Recognized as a Top IP Litigator in Minnesota
Merchant & Gould, an intellectual property and litigation law firm, announced that Dan McDonald has been named as a top intellectual property litigator in Minnesota for the second consecutive year by Chambers USA, an international publisher of legal resources.

In private practice for 20 years, McDonald focuses on patent and copyright litigation, trademark/trade dress litigation and trade secret litigation with an emphasis on electronics, software and Internet issues. McDonald's successes for clients have included trial wins, expedited relief and multi-million dollar awards. He has represented clients ranging from individual inventors to the British Post Office, in cases involving a broad spectrum of technologies. McDonald also serves on Merchant & Gould's executive committee.

Merchant & Gould is one of the largest law firms in the U.S. that focuses exclusively on intellectual property law, including patent, trademark, copyright, unfair competition, trade secret, advertising, Internet and software, and related litigation including both trials and appeals. The firm represents clients of all sizes ranging from individual inventors, emerging companies and Fortune 500 corporations, to governmental bodies and academic institutions. Clients represent diverse industries and technologies including chemistry, biotechnology, computer hardware and software, medicine and manufacturing.

Chambers USA compiles its annual rankings based on client interviews, technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment and other qualities most valued by the client.

06-23-2006

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LeClairRyan

Lori Thompson Named Roanoke Bar\'s \"Young Lawyer of the Year\"
LeClair Ryan is proud to announce that Lori D. Thompson, partner in the Firm’s Roanoke office, was honored as the “Young Lawyer of the Year” at the Roanoke Bar Association’s Annual Meeting on April 28th, 2006.

According to the nomination criteria, the award recognizes an outstanding young lawyer who has demonstrated dedicated service to our community and the profession. The Roanoke Bar Association’s guidelines define a “young lawyer” as an attorney age 36 and under, or those admitted to practice three years or less.

Ms. Thompson currently serves on the Board of Governors of The Virginia Bar Association and as Chair of The Virginia Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. She is also a member of the American Bar Association, the American Bankruptcy Institute, the Virginia State Bar, and the Virginia Women Attorneys Association.

Locally, Ms. Thompson serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Roanoke Bar Association and is a former president of the Roanoke Chapter of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association. She is a 2003 graduate of the Roanoke Regional Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Roanoke Valley program, and the recipient of the 2002 Blue Ridge Legal Services Pro Bono Award.

06-23-2006

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Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P.

Seven HDBDK Attorneys Name Super Lawyers for 2006
Seven Hartline, Dacus, Barger, Dreyer & Kern, L.L.P. (HDBDK) attorneys have been named to the prestigious list of Texas Super Lawyers for 2006. The firm increased it representation on this list from last year when it had five Super Lawyers. Partner Darrell L. Barger made the Top 100 lists overall and for the Houston area.

This year’s HDBDK Super Lawyers includes (click link to read full profile):
Darrell L. Barger, Richard W. Crews Jr., John C. Dacus, Kyle H. Dreyer, C. Vernon Hartline Jr., Kurt C. Kern, Michael G. Terry

“It’s humbling to be a part of this list of great Texas lawyers. We’ve worked hard to achieve our reputation as hardworking trial laywers who are ready and able to take any matter to trial, including the tough and difficult cases,” said Barger.

Super Lawyers recognizes the top five percent of attorneys in Connecticut, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, New Jersey, Northern California, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Southern California, Texas, Washington and Wisconsin, publishing a list of the best-of-the-best each year as a guide for consumers.

Texas Monthly and Law & Politics magazines collaborate on the annual list of Texas Super Lawyers, which both magazines will publish in October. The list is determined by peer balloting and evaluation based on excellence in client service, professionalism and performance in a specialty area of law. Visit www.superlawyers.com for more information.

06-23-2006

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Evans & Dixon, L.L.C.

Shomidie Joins Evans & Dixon L.L.C.
Andrea L. Shomidie has joined Evans & Dixon, L.L.C. as marketing administrator. The announcement was made by Michael A. Castellano, CPA, executive director/chief financial officer.

In her new position, Shomidie provides marketing and public relations support to the firm’s offices in St. Louis, Kansas City and Springfield, Mo., and Leawood, Kan. She handles internal and external communications as well as advertising and event support.

Shomidie brings experience in public relations and marketing in the insurance and financial businesses to her new position at Evans & Dixon. For the past three years, she worked for Northwestern Mutual Financial Network in Bloomington and Normal, Ill., and earlier, Illinois National Bank in Springfield, Ill.

She is a graduate of Illinois State University with a bachelor’s degree in public relations.

Founded in 1945 to represent the insurance industry and self-insured employers, Evans & Dixon is engaged in the practice of workers’ compensation and civil litigation defense in the states of Missouri, Illinois and Kansas. For more information, visit www.evans-dixon.com.

06-23-2006

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Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, L.L.P.

Three WilmerHale Lawyers Named \"Best of the Best\"; Gary Born Named World\'s Best International Litigator
Three WilmerHale lawyers have been recognized by Legal Media Group's 2006 guide entitled, Best of the Best, as being preeminent practitioners in their practice areas. Gary Born and Roger Witten were named in the Best of the Best in litigation, while William Kolasky was named to the antitrust and competition list.

Mr. Born was honored by his peers as the world's leading litigator, receiving more nominations than any other candidate in a detailed survey of international legal practitioners, in-house counsel, and academics by Legal Media Group. Mr. Born chairs WilmerHale's International Dispute Resolution and Arbitration practices and is widely regarded as one of the world's leading authorities in both fields. He has been lead counsel in more than 300 international arbitrations and litigations, and is the author of several leading works on international arbitration and litigation, including, International Commercial Arbitration (2d ed. 2000 Kluwer/Transnational Publishers), and International Arbitration and Forum Selection Clauses (2d ed. 2006 Kluwer). His most recent book, International Civil Litigation in U.S. Courts (4th ed. 2006),will be released by Aspen Publishers this summer and can be found on their website at www.aspenpublishers.com.

""We are pleased, but not surprised, to see that Gary has been recognized as the world's leading litigator in Legal Media's Best of the Best 2006 edition. Our international disputes practice is the best in the world and we are delighted by this recognition,"" said William J. Perlstein, co-managing partner at WilmerHale.

Mr. Kolasky is the co-chair of the firm's Antitrust and Competition Department. Prior to his joining WilmerHale, he served as the Deputy Assistant Attorney General for International Enforcement in the Antitrust Division of the US Department of Justice from 2001 to 2002. He is credited with being one of the architects of the new International Competition Network, a network of more than 80 competition authorities worldwide designed to promote international cooperation and convergence and to streamline the multinational merger review process.

Mr. Witten co-chairs WilmerHale's International Litigation group. He has led teams of lawyers in several of the firm's largest and most noteworthy litigation cases, representing clients such as Titan, the Audit Committee of Royal Ahold, NV, DaimlerChrysler, General Electric, and UBS AG. He is one of the leading practitioners in the country in FCPA compliance and enforcement matters and is co-author of the treatise Complying with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (5th ed. 2005).

""Each of these lawyers brings honed skills and seasoned talents to the practice of law,"" said William J. Perlstein, co-managing partner of WilmerHale. ""It is a privilege to have them as partners and we are pleased to see that Legal Media has recognized them in their Best of the Best 2006 edition.""

Legal Media Group is a Euromoney Institutional Investor company. Best of the Best is an international guide to the world's leading lawyers. Researchers for the guide are in touch with over 30,000 in-house counsel and private practice lawyers in more than 90 countries to have them identify the ""Best of the Best"" in the legal industry.

06-23-2006

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