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Perkins Coie LLP

Perkins Coie\'s Bauer Named Among Most Influential Lawyers
Perkins Coie proudly announces Partner Robert F. Bauer has been named one of the ""100 Most Influential Lawyers in America"" by the National Law Journal. He was recognized for his expertise in political law, particularly in campaign finance.

Described as one of the smartest political campaign lawyers in the business, Bauer has made his mark as counsel to the national Democratic party and its elected leadership. The Political Law Group that he chairs represents a client list of scores of federal elected officials, including the Democratic Senate and House leadership, 2004 Presidential nominee John Kerry and the Democratic party organizations for both the House and the Senate.

""Bob is most deserving of this recognition. We are proud of the contributions he has made in the political law arena. The depth of his knowledge on campaign finance law and his ability to effectively share his insights are why political leaders turn to him,"" said Robert E. Giles, Managing Partner.

Bauer's books Soft Money Hard Law – A Guide to the New Campaign Finance Law and More Soft Money Hard Law: The Second Edition of the Guide to the New Campaign Finance Law and the related blog moresoftmoneyhardlaw.com are viewed as prime references for politics and money. In fact, in an article in the Washingtonian, D.C. journalists listed moresoftmoneyhardlaw.com among the best political Web sites.

06-19-2006

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Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge

MORLEY BRINGS BANKING AND FINANCE EXPERTISE TO SMITH HAUGHEY
The law firm of Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge is pleased to announce that Daniel M. Morley has joined the firm as a shareholder in the Traverse City office. He will focus his practice on banking and finance.

Prior to joining Smith Haughey, Dan served as Vice President and Trust Officer at First Bank, Upper Michigan in Escanaba. His legal experience includes practicing business, banking, real estate and commercial law and litigation at the law firm of Butch, Quinn, Rosemurgy, Jardis, Bush, Burkhart & Parks, P.C.

Dan attended the United States Military Academy, received his Bachelor of Science degree cum laude from Michigan Technological University, and his Juris Doctor with distinction from Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Professionally, he is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and the Delta County Bar Association. He is admitted to practice in the federal courts for the Western District of Michigan and the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the 6th Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals, and the U.S. Supreme Court. He is a 2001 recipient of the State Bar of Michigan's Champion of Justice Award.

Smith Haughey Rice & Roegge has been helping our clients overcome challenges and take advantage of opportunities since 1941. With offices in Ann Arbor, East Lansing, Grand Rapids and Traverse City, and 90 attorneys and counselors, we offer some of the most comprehensive legal experience available in the areas of Business and Property Law, Health Law, and Litigation. For more information about the firm, call 616.774.8000 or visit www.shrr.com.

06-19-2006

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Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA

Kauffman Joins SZD\'s Tax and Wealth Management Practice
Schottenstein Zox & Dunn Co., LPA (SZD) is proud to announce the addition of David E. Kauffman as Partner to its Tax and Wealth Management Practice Group.

Kauffman joins SZD from the Columbus law firm of Clark, Perdue, Arnold & Scott Co., LPA where he focused his practice on the areas of estate planning, probate, asset protection, business succession planning and planning for special needs children. His experience also includes serving as principal and founding member of Betzel & Kauffman Co., LPA, founding and current member of Wealth Counsel, LLC and founder and past president of the Tri-County Estate Planning Council.

As a current teacher for numerous Continuing Education Classes, Kauffman has also led workshops across the country and is a former lecturer and assistant debate coach for Capital University. He recently served on the advisory board for Commerce Clearing House’s Journal of Practical Estate Planning and is a regular columnist for the publication.

Kauffman received his undergraduate degree, cum laude, from Capital University and completed his law degree at The Ohio State University College of Law.

Established in 1966, Schottenstein Zox & Dunn is one of Ohio’s largest full-service law firms. The firm has over 110 attorneys located in Columbus, Cleveland and Cincinnati and serves a diverse clientele ranging from large corporations to small, entrepreneurial and family-owned businesses. The firm offers a breadth of services focused on areas most demanded by today’s businesses. For more information, please visit www.szd.com.

06-19-2006

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Kummer, Kaempfer, Bonner & Renshaw, Attorneys At Law

Prominent Carson City Law Firm Crowell, Susich, Tackes & Griffin to Join Forces with Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario
Robert L. Crowell, senior partner of Crowell, Susich, Tackes & Griffin, Ltd., and Michael J. Bonner, managing partner of the statewide law firm Kummer Kaempfer Bonner Renshaw & Ferrario (Kummer Kaempfer), have announced that the firms will join forces on June 30, 2006. Crowell, Susich, Tackes & Griffin, Ltd. is a full-service Carson City law firm that has been practicing in Nevada for more than 50 years and will provide Kummer Kaempfer with a Carson City office to augment its Las Vegas and Reno offices. Robert Crowell will co-chair Kummer Kaempfer’s growing government relations practice and join the firm’s Executive Committee.

“We are pleased to welcome some of the most talented and respected attorneys in the state to Kummer Kaempfer,” said Bonner. “Our clients will have the benefits of an increased presence in Carson City and the added expertise of six attorneys who share our philosophy of meeting our clients’ needs with a high degree of trust, competency and integrity.”

Crowell, Susich, Tackes & Griffin, Ltd. has a rich history dating back to 1937 when the firm’s founder, William J. Crowell, Sr. began practicing law in Tonopah, Nev. The firm relocated to Carson City in the mid 1950s and soon welcomed Crowell’s sons – William Jr. and Robert. Thomas Susich, Steve Tackes and Gary Owen, deceased, later joined the firm.

Throughout the years, the firm has represented a diverse range of clients such as Anheuser-Busch, 7-Eleven, Las Vegas-Clark County Library District, Board of Optometry, Sierra Pacific Resources, Nevada Power Company, Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad, Southern California Edison Company and the Tahoe Regional Planning Agency.

“I’ve known Robert for many years and have worked with him on a number of issues important to the region and the state of Nevada,” said Mark Amodei, supervising partner of the Reno office. “I look forward to working together to help grow our firm’s practice and better serve our clients.”

Today, the Carson City-based firm’s six highly experienced lawyers practice in the areas of telecommunications, public utilities, computer and technology, aviation, general civil litigation, insurance law and regulation, corporate and business, estate planning, gaming and real estate law. Members of the firm also provide government relations services and lobby before the state Legislature on behalf of a number of clients and organizations. The attorneys will continue to work from their Carson City office on West Fourth Street. After the combination is complete on June 30, Kummer Kaempfer will have 55 attorneys in four offices statewide. The attorneys joining Kummer Kaempfer are:

Robert L. Crowell, who for over 30 years has been practicing in the areas of government relations, legislative affairs, administrative/regulatory matters, public utilities, transportation, telecommunications, among other subjects. Mr. Crowell is past president of the State Bar of Nevada and past chairman of the Colorado River Commission of Nevada.
J. Thomas Susich, practicing in areas of litigation, administrative law, government law and educational law.

Steven E. Tackes, practicing in the areas of business law, technology, aviation, and administrative agency law. A specialist in complex utility litigation, Mr. Tackes is recognized as one of Nevada’s leading attorneys in telecommunication law.
John W. Griffin, practicing in the areas of governmental relations and lobbying; administrative and regulatory matters; strategic planning; and land use planning.
Jason D. Woodbury, practicing in the area of criminal law, civil litigation, contract law, general business law, and risk management.

William J. Crowell, Jr., practicing in civil litigation and corporate, business, and contract law.

Kummer Kaempfer is a prominent force in Nevada, serving local, regional, national and international clients in the real estate development, hospitality, gaming, manufacturing, service, high-technology, and energy and utilities industries. Founded in 1994, Kummer Kaempfer is one of Nevada’s largest law firms, specializing in complex corporate transactions, federal and state securities matters, commercial litigation, zoning and land use and regulatory law.

With offices in Las Vegas, Reno, and, as of June 30, 2006, Carson City, Kummer Kaempfer’s lawyers provide counsel to top corporations, business owners, corporate executives and individuals. The Reno office opened in April 2004. Kummer Kaempfer is the Las Vegas member of Meritas, an affiliation of outstanding business law firms that serve international customers worldwide. The firm’s attorneys are routinely rated among the best corporate, mergers and acquisitions, real estate and litigation lawyers in Nevada, including high-ranking recognition by the prestigious “Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers” since its inception in 2003. For more information about Kummer Kaempfer, call (702) 792-7000 or visit www.kkbrf.com.

06-19-2006

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Cosgrave Vergeer Kester LLP

Portland Monthly Includes CVK Attorneys in \"Best Lawyers\" Feature
The following attorneys were listed as part of the 250 best lawyers in the Portland metropolitan area: Thomas W. Brown, Appellate Law; Thomas M. Crist, Appellate Law and First Amendment Law; and Walter H. Sweek, Personal Injury Litigation.

The list was excerpted from The Best Lawyers in America 2006, which is regarded as the preeminent referral guide to the legal profession in the United States. Beginning in 1983, the guide compiles its list through an extensive peer review survey in which thousands of the top lawyers in the U.S. confidentially evaluate their professional peers.

06-19-2006

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Bingham McCutchen, LLP

Martin To Help Select Next Boston Police Commissioner
Bingham Consulting Group managing principal Ralph Martin is one of five people named to a committee to find a replacement for Boston’s outgoing police commissioner. Martin, the former Suffolk County district attorney and current chairman of the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, will join other local leaders to find someone to replace Commissioner Kathleen O’Toole, who is expected to leave in July for a job with Ireland’s national police force. Martin also served previously as chairman of the governor’s Judicial Nominating Committee. News of Martin's appointment also ran in The Boston Globe.

06-17-2006

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Rawle & Henderson, LLP.

Mary C. Doherty joins the Philadelphia office of Rawle & Henderson
Rawle & Henderson LLP is pleased to announce that Mary C. Doherty has joined the Firm’s Philadelphia office as an associate. She will be assisting in the areas of product liability, with an emphasis on pharmaceutical litigation, as well as casualty liability, premises liability and commercial litigation matters. Mary was previously a member of a Philadelphia law firm where she concentrated on the specialized fields of insurance coverage, bad faith, construction liability and surety contracts.

Mary earned a B.A. degree from Franklin and Marshall College, where she was on the Dean's List, a Presidential Scholar, Spalding Leadership Fellow and a recipient of the USNA Women's Club Scholarship. She earned a J.D. degree in 2004 from Villanova University School of Law, where she was a member of the Moot Court Executive Board and winner of the Best Brief in the National Juvenile Law Moot Court Competition. She is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.

06-17-2006

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