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Kean, Miller, Hawthorne, D'Armond, McCowan & Jarman, L.L.P.

Kean Miller Adds 12 Attorneys in Admiralty & Maritime, Construction, and Energy Practice Groups - New Orleans Office Triples in Size
Kean Miller is pleased to announce that 12 lawyers, formerly in the Admiralty & Maritime, Construction, and Energy practice areas with Lemle & Kelleher, LLP, have joined the firm in the New Orleans office.

"We are very excited to welcome these distinguished attorneys to our law firm. They are an outstanding resource for our clients. Our offices are located in Louisiana’s major port cities --- New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lake Charles -- and this esteemed group brings over 150 years of combined experience in maritime issues, admiralty law, marine insurance, oil & gas, drilling and exploration, pipelines, construction, and energy law to our clients.” said Gary A. Bezet, managing partner of the 121-lawyer firm.

The new group from Lemle & Kelleher nearly triples the size of Kean Miller’s New Orleans office from 7 attorneys to 19 attorneys. The strategic acquisition builds on Kean Miller’s position as the largest law firm in the Capital Region, and strengthens Kean Miller’s regional presence. The firm now has 121 lawyers in Louisiana. “New Orleans and her port have been a vital part of commerce in the United States for almost 300 years. The recent hurricanes did not change that. The Admiralty and Maritime practice in south Louisiana remains strong. And, oil and gas exploration is going to play a huge role in the future of New Orleans – and Louisiana – and we are very proud to play a part in that future. We at Kean Miller believe that Louisiana’s future is very much linked to New Orleans’ recovery. This addition is evidence of Kean Miller’s commitment to the future of New Orleans and Louisiana,” added Bezet.

Michael A. McGlone, Charles R. Talley, Glenn P. Orgeron, Lisa A. Easterling, Bradley J. Schlotterer, and Lawrence J. Hand, Jr. join the firm as partners in the New Orleans office. The firm also welcomes Karen Waters Shipman, Stephen C. Hanemann, Jamie Domilise Henry, Kelly B. Green, and Michael J. O’Brien as associates. Heather Ashman Johnson joins the firm as of counsel. All were formerly with Lemle & Kelleher, LLP of New Orleans.

About the New Partners:

Michael A. “”Mike” McGlone joins the firm as a partner in the New Orleans office. He is the senior-most Admiralty and Maritime lawyer in the firm. He has extensive experience in admiralty and maritime law, maritime litigation, marine insurance, personal injury defense, allisions, collisions, and appeals. Mr. McGlone, a native of New Orleans, received his J.D. from Loyola University Law School in 1975 where he was a member of the Loyola Law Review. He earned his B.A. in Business Administration, cum laude, from Loyola University in 1972. Upon graduation from law school, he served as a law clerk to the Hon. Herbert W. Christenberry of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana.

Charles R. “Chuck” Talley joins the firm as a partner in the New Orleans office. He practices in the Admiralty and Maritime and Oil & Gas practice groups. He has particular experience in admiralty and maritime law, personal injury defense, property damage claims, appeals, Corbello litigation, and oil & gas law. Mr. Talley received his J.D. from Florida State University in 1981 where he was a member of the Florida State University Law Review and served as Articles and Notes Editor. He earned B.A., magna cum laude, from Vanderbilt University in 1978.

Glenn P. Orgeron joins the firm as a partner in the New Orleans office. A native of New Orleans, he practices in the Admiralty and Maritime and Construction practice groups. He has particular experience in construction law, consumer credit issues, and product liability litigation. Mr. Orgeron is a Lieutenant Colonel (Retired) in the United States Marine Corps. He has served in a variety of legal positions for the United States Marine Corps, including assignments as Deputy General Counsel, Assistant General Counsel, and General Counsel in wide range of jurisdictions including Hawaii, Japan, the Indian Ocean, Washington, D.C., California, and Panama. During his military career, Mr. Orgeron handled all aspects of felony criminal trials and administrative law litigation matters and advised the staffs of the Chief of Naval Operations, Joint Chiefs of Staff, and major operational commanders on worldwide international and operational law. Prior to his 20-year military career, he served as an electrical engineer with the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston on the Apollo XI Lunar mission and on the Apollo Lunar Rover development team. Mr. Orgeron received his J.D. from the Tulane University Law School in 1978 and his Master of Legal Letters in International Law from The George Washington University in 1983. He earned his Master of Science in Electrical Engineering from Louisiana State University in 1970 and his Masters of Science in Administration from The George Washington University in 1975. Mr. Orgeron earned his B.S. in Electrical Engineering from Tulane University in 1968.

Lisa A. Easterling joins the firm as a partner in the New Orleans office. She practices in Construction and Litigation groups. Ms. Easterling has extensive experience in complex commercial construction matters, construction defect cases, mold litigation, and Fair Credit Reporting Act litigation. Ms. Easterling received her J.D. from the University of Mississippi Law School in 1992 where she was a member of the Mississippi Law Review. After law school, she served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. George Arceneaux, Jr. , the Hon. Henry A. Mentz, Jr. and the Hon. Veronica D. Wicker, all of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. She earned her B.S. in Journalism, with honors, from the University of Southern Mississippi in 1988.

Bradley J. Schlotterer, a native of New Orleans, joins the firm as a partner in the New Orleans office. He practices in the Admiralty and Maritime practice group. Following law school, Mr. Schlotterer served as a federal law clerk to the Hon. G. Thomas Porteous, Jr. at the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Mr. Schlotterer received his J.D. from the LSU Law Center in 1995. He earned his B.S. in Finance from Louisiana State University in 1991.

Lawrence J. Hand, Jr. joins the firm as a partner in the New Orleans office. He practices in the Energy, Pipeline and Toxic Tort practice groups. Mr. Hand has extensive experience in energy law, regulation and litigation, insurance coverage and litigation, toxic tort litigation, contract litigation, and complex commercial disputes. He has particular experience in complex legal representation of interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines, natural gas gathering companies, crude pipelines, natural gas processors, power generators, marketers and distributors, oil and gas producers, chemical manufacturers, and aluminum manufacturers. Mr. Hand also represents life insurers, regional banks, malpractice insurers, and general liability insurers. Mr. Hand received his J.D., cum laude, from the Loyola University School of Law in 1995 where he was a member of the Loyola Law Review. He earned his B.A. in Secondary Speech and Communication Education from the University of New Orleans in 1991.

About the New Attorneys:

Karen Waters Shipman joins the firm as an associate in the New Orleans office. She practices in the Admiralty and Maritime practice group. She has particular experience in admiralty issues involving a wide variety of admiralty and oil & gas issues, including Jones Act, personal injury, oil and gas exploration, well blowouts, cargo damage, vessel collisions, and barge damage. She also has experience in construction law, consumer credit reporting, and general personal injury litigation. Following law school, Ms. Shipman served as a contact attorney in New York City. Upon her return to New Orleans, she served as a judicial law clerk to the Hon. Fredericka H. Wicker of the Twenty-Fourth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson. Karen received her J.D., cum laude, from the Tulane University School of Law in 1998 with a Certificate of Specialization in Admiralty Law. She earned her B.A. in Anthropology and Human and Natural Ecology from Emory University in 1993.

Stephen C. Hanemann joins the New Orleans office as an associate attorney. He practices in the Admiralty and Maritime practice group. He has extensive experience in a wide variety of admiralty issues, including Jones Act, personal injury, oil and gas exploration, pipeline spills, drilling accidents, well blowouts, cargo damage, ship collisions, ship allisions, vessel groundings, lift boat and jack-up rig accidents, vessel liens, sunken barges, vessel mortgage filings, product liability, redhibition, commercial lease agreements, and other commercial litigation issues. Mr. Hanemann received his J.D. from the Loyola University School of Law in 2002. He earned his B.A. in French from the University of Texas at Austin in 1999.

Jamie Domilise Henry joins the New Orleans office as an associate attorney. She is a native of New Orleans and practices in the Admiralty and Maritime practice group. Ms. Henry received her J.D. and her Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Law from the LSU Law Center in 2002. She earned her B.A. in Biology (1998) and English (1999) from the University of Mississippi.

Kelly B. Green joins the New Orleans office as an associate attorney. She practices in the Admiralty and Maritime practice group. Ms. Green received her J.D. from the Tulane University School of Law in 2003. She earned her B.A. in Political Science from Mary Baldwin College in 2000.

Michael J. O’Brien joins the New Orleans office as an associate attorney. A native of New Orleans, he practices in the Admiralty and Maritime practice group. He has extensive experience in a wide variety of admiralty issues, including Jones Act and personal injury defense, maritime litigation, oil and gas exploration, drilling accidents, well blowouts, cargo damage, ship collisions, ship allisions, vessel groundings, lift boat and jack-up rig accidents, vessel mortgage filings, product liability, redhibition, as well as premesis liability, construction defect litigation and appeals. Michael received his J.D. from Loyola University in 2001 where he received the Joseph Rault Award for excellence in Admiralty and Maritime Law. He earned his B.A. in Political Science from Iowa State University in 1998. He attended Iowa State on a NCAA football scholarship.

Heather Ashman Johnson joins the New Orleans office as of counsel. A native of New Orleans, Ms. Johnson practices in the Admiralty and Maritime practice group. She has served as Counsel for Brown & Root, Inc. in Houston, Texas and as a General Attorney with the Saudi Arabian Oil Company in Saudi Arabia. She has particular experience in complex commercial maritime issues including all aspects of international sales contract negotiations, chartering activities, downstream joint ventures, and in the negotiation of multi-million dollar cargo damage claims. Ms. Johnson received her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1981 and a Master of Laws, with distinction, from the Tulane University School of Law in 1983. She earned her B.A. in Political Science, summa cum laude, from Newcomb College in New Orleans in 1977.

About the Admiralty and Maritime, Construction and Energy Law Groups:

Kean Miller represents a wide range of clients in maritime and admiralty and maritime issues in Louisiana. Our lawyers have extensive experience in the shipping, marine insurance, tugs and towage, drilling rigs, and oil & gas exploration. Our offices are located in major port cities throughout Louisiana, including New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and Lake Charles, Louisiana. Our Admiralty and Maritime team has significant experience in personal injury defense, property damage claims, appeals, and oil & gas law. We offer clients detailed admiralty experience with regard to activities in the “oil patch” involving the exploration, development, production and transportation of oil and gas. We represent numerous clients in “brownwater” and deepwater (or “bluewater”) matters throughout the Gulf Coast region. Many members of the team are involved at a leadership level in the Maritime Law Association, the Greater New Orleans Barge Fleeting Association, the Marine Index Bureau, Mariners Club Port of New Orleans, and the maritime and admiralty sections of the Louisiana State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. We represent our clients before all state and federal courts, governmental regulatory and administrative bodies, and in complex litigation. We serve as counsel to local, national and international oil and gas producers, vessel owners and operators, shipyards, drilling contractors, service companies, brokers, barge lines, and underwriters.

Kean Miller represents many of Louisiana’s most successful construction businesses and Fortune 500 companies in construction law matters. We handle legal issues in connection with contract interpretation, including drawings, specifications, change orders and back charges, lien rights and remedies, contract disputes and litigation. In addition, we have substantial experience in the Private Works Act, the Public Works Act and the Miller Act. Our lawyers assist industry clients with issues involving performance and payment, bid and retainage bond rights, liability and responsibility. On behalf of our clients, we have negotiated with owners, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, laborers, material men, bond companies, suppliers, architects, attorneys, bankruptcy trustees, bankers, and public officials.

We also represent clients in lawsuits, arbitration, mediation and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Recently, we have represented clients in lawsuits involving insurers of engineers and building owners, and suits for and against sub-contractors and architects.

Kean Miller has represented the Louisiana energy industry since its earliest presence in the state. Many of the firm's national and international chemical and refining clients came to our predecessor firm in the 1920s for assistance in the acquisition of land for their first Louisiana sites. As these companies expanded in Louisiana, so did the variety and complexity of their legal needs. Today, these energy clients continue to rely on Kean Miller for their legal services based on our understanding of the complex needs of their industry, our knowledge of their business, and our Louisiana know-how.

Kean Miller has extensive experience in energy law, regulation and litigation. We have particular experience in complex legal representation of interstate and intrastate natural gas pipelines, natural gas gathering companies, crude pipelines, natural gas processors, power generators, marketers and distributors, oil and gas producers, chemical manufacturers, and aluminum manufacturers.

About Kean Miller:

With more than 120 lawyers, Kean Miller serves the legal needs of Louisiana businesses and Fortune 500 companies. The firm maintains two offices in Baton Rouge, and full service offices in New Orleans, Lake Charles and Plaquemine, Louisiana. Kean Miller is the largest law firm in the Greater Baton Rouge region. The firm serves clients in numerous industries including energy, petrochemical and chemical, technology and telecommunications, shipping and transportation, drilling and exploration, pipelines, media and advertising, financial services, insurance, gaming, government and education, health care, manufacturing, real estate, retail, construction and leasing. The firm combines the talent and expertise of its lawyers into multi-disciplinary client and industry teams. These teams are comprised of seasoned legal professionals from a variety of disciplines who are equipped to identify legal and business needs and to develop superior service strategies that provide unmatched support to the client.

For more information, contact Steve Boutwell at 225.389.3736, or steve.boutwell@keanmiller.com


01-20-2006

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Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C.

Hochuli Presents at DRI Product Liability Conference
Edward G. Hochuli, a partner at Jones, Skelton & Hochuli, P.L.C, will be a presenter at the Defense Research Institute's (DRI) Product Liability Conference, "Taking Products Out of the Box," to be held February 8-10, 2006 at the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Hochuli's session entitled "Pop Warner or the Super Bowl - What Size Product Case Are You Handling?" will be presented on Thursday, February 9, 2006.

01-20-2006

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Jenner & Block LLP

U.S. Enron Task Force Director To Join Jenner & Block’s New York Office
Andrew Weissmann, who directed the government’s Enron Task Force and led some of the most high-profile prosecutions of corporate malfeasance in recent history, will join the New York office of Jenner & Block as a partner, the Firm announced today.

Mr. Weissmann will focus on internal corporate compliance and investigations, including representation before the Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission and state and local authorities. In addition to spearheading national criminal trials while at the Enron Task Force, Mr. Weissmann has been widely credited for formulating innovative corporate compliance agreements while at the Department of Justice, which have become the national model for resolutions of corporate criminal liability post-Enron. Mr. Weissmann has lectured frequently to Boards, industry associations and elsewhere on compliance and other issues.

“As Jenner & Block expands our practice in New York, we are thrilled to have a seasoned trial lawyer of Andrew’s caliber and national prominence anchoring our team,” said Ronald L. Marmer, Co-Chair of the Securities Litigation Practice at Jenner & Block. “His skillful prosecution of some of the most highly complex cases in the DOJ’s history gives him a rare insider’s perspective and experience that will enhance our representation of our clients in high-stakes criminal and regulatory litigation.”

"Jenner & Block’s insistence on excellence, as well as its absolute integrity and demonstrated commitment to public service, made it a natural and exciting choice," said Mr. Weissmann.

At the Enron Task Force Mr. Weissmann led a team of federal prosecutors, F.B.I. and I.R.S. agents in investigating the largest, most complex corporate fraud in history. Mr. Weissmann closely coordinated his team’s efforts with the leadership of the SEC’s Enforcement Division, and interacted with Congress, the Bankruptcy Examiner, Enron’s outside internal investigators, numerous federal and state agencies and the national media.

To date, the Task Force he led has indicted over 30 individuals in connection with the Enron scandal, including Enron’s former chairman Kenneth Lay and chief executive officer Jeffrey Skilling. Mr. Weissmann personally spearheaded the prosecutions and convictions of Andrew Fastow (Chief Financial Officer), Richard Causey (Chief Accounting Officer), Ben Glisan (treasurer); and five Merrill Lynch and Enron executives involved in manipulating Enron’s earnings, among others. Mr. Weissmann also served as the lead trial attorney on U.S. v. Arthur Andersen, which was later overturned based on an erroneous jury instruction.

Over the course of his distinguished 15-year career with the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of New York, Mr. Weissmann served as chief of the Criminal Division from 2000-2003, and conducted more than 25 trials, including complex stock fraud cases and prosecutions of prominent members of the Genovese, Gambino and Colombo organized crime families. He served as a lead attorney in the successful and tenacious prosecution of Vincent Gigante, the boss of the Genovese family, who had feigned mental illness for years.

Upon stepping down from the Task Force in August of 2005, Mr. Weissmann was chosen by Robert S. Mueller, III, the Director of the F.B.I., to be his Special Counsel. Mr. Weissmann leaves that position to return to private practice in New York, his home town.

A graduate of Princeton University and the recipient of a Fulbright Fellowship, Mr. Weissmann holds his J.D. from Columbia Law School, where he served on the Law Review. After clerking for the Honorable Eugene H. Nickerson, Mr. Weissmann began his legal career with Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton in New York.

“Andrew is exactly what Jenner & Block is all about – first rate trial skills, innovative and tenacious advocacy, impeccable integrity, and a commitment to public service,” said Gregory S. Gallopoulos, the Firm’s Managing Partner. Mr. Weissmann’s partnership at Jenner & Block will officially take effect in March.

01-20-2006

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Hughes & Luce, L.L.P.

Dallas District Judge Returns to Hughes & Luce
Practice Areas: Complex Commercial Litigation

DALLAS — Former Dallas District Court Judge Joseph M. Cox has returned to Hughes & Luce as a partner after more than three years as judge of the 160th Judicial District Court. Originally appointed by Governor Rick Perry in August 2002, Cox retained the seat in the November 2002 election.

“I am honored to have served our citizens and our judicial system as a judge,” Cox said. “I am excited to return to the practice of the law with my many friends at Hughes & Luce. It is a great firm that represents excellence in the practice and profession.”

Cox will continue his practice in the complex commercial litigation area. He will also work on the firm’s recruiting and retention committees, emphasizing the training of associates in trial advocacy.

Cox is a member of the American Bar and Dallas Bar associations and a trustee of the Dallas Association of Young Lawyers Foundation. In 2002, he was recognized by D Magazine as one of the “Best Lawyers Under 40” in Dallas, and, in 2003, he received a DBA pro bono award for Outstanding Judiciary Support.

Cox earned his law degree from the University of Texas in 1990 and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame in 1987.

01-20-2006

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Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin

Philadelphia Association of Paralegals Elects Three Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin Paralegals to 2006 Board of Directors
On January 10th, The Philadelphia Association of Paralegals (PAP) held its first bi-monthly luncheon of 2006 to induct the incoming Board of Directors. 12 paralegals were elected to PAP's 2006 board including 3 paralegals from Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin. Christine Hewlett, a bankruptcy paralegal, was elected to Treasurer, Barbara McBride, a litigation paralegal, was elected Assistant Treasurer, and Gisela Miller, a litigation paralegal, was elected to serve as a board member. The Board of Directors oversees the activities of PAP's committees and leads the Association in promoting paralegals and the paralegal profession in the Philadelphia area. The Board of Directors is comprised of the officers of the Association and general Board members. Members of the Board of Directors are elected by the general membership to manage the business of PAP.

01-20-2006

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Greenberg Traurig, LLP

Greenberg Traurig’s Growing Houston Office Strengthens its Energy Group
HOUSTON, TX -- January 20, 2006 -- The international law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP announced today that Edward E. Abels, Jr. will join its Houston office as Of Counsel and Christi D. Quinn will join the office as a Senior Associate. Abels has more than twenty-one years of experience in the energy industry including nearly ten years as a petroleum engineer before receiving his law degree.


Edward Abels, Jr.

Christi Quinn

Prior to joining Greenberg Traurig, Abels worked on a wide variety of energy-related transactions while serving as in-house counsel and in private practice with major law firms. Most recently, he served as Assistant Counsel at Union Oil Company of California (UNOCAL). Abels has also served as Assistant General Counsel at KN Energy, Inc. in Lakewood, Colorado.

“The additions of Ed and Christi provide the firm with significantly more depth in the energy sector,” said Doug Atnipp, Managing Shareholder and head of the Houston office’s Energy Group. “Ed's industry experience is an invaluable resource to our clients involved in the exploration and production business. Christi provides additional expertise and depth in the downstream sector of the business. We are thrilled to have them on board.”

“I am excited about joining Greenberg‘s Energy and Natural Resources practice and I look forward to working with such a highly qualified team,” said Abels. “The firm is uniquely positioned with an international platform of talent and offices to provide its clients with access to tremendous global and domestic resources.”

Christi D. Quinn, a Senior Associate in the energy group, has over twenty years of experience in various transactional and litigation aspects of the energy and petro-chemical industries. She has served as senior in-house counsel and also in private practice during her career. Quinn focuses her practice on a wide range of transactions including energy finance, joint ventures, and strategic alliances as well as acquisition and disposition of assets. Quinn also has experience in defending toxic tort litigation.

01-20-2006

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Gardner, Carton & Douglas, L.L.P.

GCD’S DAVID KAY NAMED BOARD CHAIRMAN OF BRITISH-AMERICAN BUSINESS COUNCIL, CHICAGO
Chicago, Jan. 20, 2006)—The British-American Business Council, Chicago (BABC
Chicago) has named David Kay Chairman of its Board of Directors. Mr. Kay, a partner at
Gardner, Carton & Douglas LLP and head of the firm’s Corporate Department, in 2003 was
awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) by H.M. Queen Elizabeth II in her
Birthday Honors List in recognition of his services to British business interests and the British
Community in the United States. He is a founding member of BABC Chicago.
Mr. Kay is a member of the London Court of International Arbitration and sits as an
arbitrator on major international cases for the American Arbitration Association and the
International Chamber of Commerce. He has written numerous articles and given speeches on
the legal and commercial aspects of investment and doing business in Europe and the Middle
East and has published a book "Trading with America, A Practical Guide." Mr. Kay recently
was named to "Best Lawyers in America® 2006" for his Corporate/International practice.
Established in 1990, the British-American Business Council, Chicago, endeavors to
broaden trade and commercial goodwill between the United States and Great Britain—the
largest economic partnership in the world with $190 billion in two-way investment. The council
has more than 300 members successfully doing business in the U.K. and U.S. Members of the
council enjoy a variety of networking, educational and social opportunities to expand contacts,
gather data, build expertise and increase profits.
Other newly named officers are Saul Caisman, director, Midwest Area Risk
Management-Tax, KPMG LLP, named president; Lynn Durning, regional vice president, Wells
Fargo HSBC Trade Bank N.A., named vice president; Rick Fumo, CEO, Parson Consulting,
named treasurer; and Scott Markman, president, The Monogram Group, named secretary.
Founded nearly 100 years ago, Gardner Carton & Douglas LLP is a leading national law firm with offices
in Chicago, Washington, DC, New York, Milwaukee and Albany. The firm has more than 230 lawyers and
advisors practicing in corporate law, corporate restructuring, customs and international trade, government
relations, health law, HR law (employee benefits and employment), intellectual property, litigation and
dispute resolution, real estate and environmental law, and wealth planning and philanthropy. GCD is the
by-invitation firm representing Chicago in the World Law Group, a global consortium of firms in large cities
worldwide.

01-20-2006

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