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Cozen O' Connor

Scott W. Reid Installed as President of Barristers Association of Philadelphia
Cozen O’Connor attorney Scott W. Reid has been installed as President of the Barristers Association of Philadelphia. Since its inception, the Barristers Association of Philadelphia, an affiliate of the National Bar Association, has been dedicated to enhancing the careers of African American attorneys in greater Philadelphia through networking and employment opportunities and social interaction. The organization offers continuing legal education workshops, community service and outreach programs, mentoring programs for law students and new attorneys, and lawyer referral services for the African American community in the Philadelphia area.

“It is truly an honor to be elected to this position,” Reid said. “I am excited to lead this distinguished organization, especially with regard to building relationships with other professional institutions, expanding business development opportunities for our members and enhancing the organization’s community outreach programs.”

“Scott is a talented attorney and an active member of the community,” said Thomas A. Decker, President and CEO of Cozen O’Connor. “We know that the Barristers Association will benefit from his strong leadership in the coming year.”

Reid joined the firm's Philadelphia office in September 2002 and practices with the General Litigation Department. Scott focuses his practice on product liability and complex tort litigation. In addition to his membership in the Barristers’ Association of Philadelphia, Reid is also a member of the American Bar Association, the National Bar Association and Philadelphia Area Defense Counsel. He also serves on the Board of Advisors of the State of Delaware ACLU. In 2007, he was named a Pennsylvania Lawyer on the Fast Track by American Lawyer Media and The Legal Intelligencer.

Reid is a graduate of West Chester University (B.S., 1996) and Widener University School of Law (J.D., 2002), where he served as the president of the Black Law Students Association, was a senior staff member of the Delaware Journal of Corporate Law, and received the 2002 Outstanding Student Service Award. He also served as a judicial extern for the Hon. Robert C. Wright of the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas and as an intern in the Regulatory Affairs Division of the Philadelphia City Solicitor's Office during law school. Reid has been inducted into the West Chester University Alumni Legacy of Leadership.

09-19-2007

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Cozen O' Connor

Cozen O’Connor Attorney Julie B. Negovan Speaks On Electronic Discovery For CMAA
Cozen O’Connor member Julie B. Negovan recently lectured on “The New Electronic Discovery Rules and How They Affect Your Business” at the September Meeting of the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the Construction Management Association of America (CMAA), which was held at The Union League of Philadelphia on September 18, 2007. Practicing in the commercial litigation department of Cozen O’Connor’s Philadelphia office, Negovan concentrates in complex commercial litigation, construction litigation, professional liability, and business and securities litigation.

Negovan is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and New York, and before the Court Of Common Pleas for Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery and Philadelphia counties. She is also admitted to practice before the New York Supreme Court, New York Supreme Court Appellate Division: Third Department, the Superior and Supreme Courts of New Jersey, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, and the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Pennsylvania. She is a member of the American, New Jersey, New York and Philadelphia bar associations as well as the Committee on Unauthorized Practice of Law of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. Negovan is also president of the Warwick Township Republican Club Executive Board, which organizes fundraisers and helps with volunteer efforts on local campaigns.

Negovan was named a 2006 Lawyer on the Fast Track by American Lawyer Media and a Pennsylvania “Rising Star” by Law & Politics.

A resident of Jamison, Pa., Negovan earned her associates degree in paralegal studies from Broome Community College (A.A.S., 1989), her undergraduate degree from The State University of New York at Binghamton (B.S., high honors, 1992) and her law degree from Villanova University School of Law (J.D., 1997), where she was a member of the student division of the American Bar Association and Environmental Law Society.

09-19-2007

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Cozen O' Connor

Cozen O’Connor Attorney Sarah E. Davies Discusses Successful Interviewing Tips for the Philadelphia Bar Association
Cozen O'Connor member Sarah E. Davies recently served as a panelist discussing “Interviewing Tips to Learn What Employers Want and Proven Methods on How to Conduct Yourself Professionally” at a seminar entitled, “Successful Interviewing and Beyond: Learning to Effectively Navigate Your Way as a Woman Lawyer to Ensure Success,” sponsored by the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Women in the Profession Committee and Flex-Time Lawyers LLC.

The seminar, held in Philadelphia, offered in-depth discussions of how women law students and practitioners can develop the necessary skills to succeed and how employers can achieve more diversity in the legal profession. The first panel focused on how women law students can select a woman-friendly employer and how practitioners and employers can create and ensure more gender diversity. The second panel, in which Davies participated with other local attorneys involved in the hiring process, discussed interview tips and information about what employers want, as well as the ways for female practitioners to conduct themselves professionally and successfully navigate the profession.

A member in the firm’s Philadelphia office, Davies concentrates her practice in complex commercial litigation, including litigation involving class actions, securities fraud, Uniform Commercial Code transactions, business torts, breach of contract, construction litigation, healthcare and environmental contamination. She is also the firm Hiring Partner, responsible for hiring attorneys at all levels in all offices and overseeing the summer programs in each office.

Prior to joining Cozen O'Connor in 1997, Davies was a litigation associate at a Philadelphia law firm and an adjunct professor at Temple University Beasley School of Law. She is a member of the American, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia bar associations.

A resident of Philadelphia, Davies earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia (B.A., with high distinction, 1986) and earned her law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law (J.D., 1991). She was admitted to practice in Pennsylvania in 1991.

09-19-2007

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Covington & Burling, P.C.

Covington Secures Appeal Victory for Juniper Networks
Covington & Burling LLP has secured a major appellate victory before the Federal Circuit for its client, Juniper Networks, Inc.

The case concerned Toshiba Corporation’s claim that Juniper infringed four patents related to the transmission of data among network routers. The trial court entered a claim construction ruling favoring Juniper and Toshiba accepted an adverse judgment of non-infringement in an effort to secure broad appellate rights. In a seven-page, non-precedential opinion, the Federal Circuit accepted Covington’s argument and affirmed the district court’s claim construction ruling favoring Juniper in its entirety.

Richard Rainey, who argued the appeal for Juniper, led the intellectual property litigation team and briefed the appeal with Roderick McKelvie and Scott Weidenfeller.

09-19-2007

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Weber, Gallagher, Simpson, Stapleton, Fires & Newby, LLP

Zachary M. Rubinich, Esquire authors Article for Pennsylvania Self-Insurers' Association
Zachary M. Rubinich has published an Article for PSIA entitled "Does the mere passage of time constitute grounds to compel a claimant to submit to a physical examination or expert interview under Section 314 of the Pennsylvania Workers' Compensation Act?" In his Article, Mr. Rubinich examines the July 5, 2007 Decision of the Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania in Linda Davis v. WCAB (Woolworth Corporation). In Davis, the Court held that the mere passage of time constitutes sufficient grounds to compel a claimant to submit to a physical examination or expert interview pursuant to Section 314 of the Act. The Court explained that the mere passage of time is a valid and legitimate reason for an employer to request a physical exam or expert interview. The employer is not required to present any evidence of change in physical condition in order to obtain this examination or interview. The Davis Decision should allow employers to obtain updated examinations and interviews in order to minimize future exposure on challenging claims.

09-19-2007

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Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Steptoe & Johnson Paralegal Receives CLA Credential
Steptoe & Johnson announced today that Renee Clay, a paralegal in the firm’s Charleston office, has completed the two-day certified legal assistant/paralegal examination and is now entitled to use of the “CLA” or “CP” professional credential. Clay is among 103 paralegals in the State of West Virginia and 14,341 paralegals nationwide who have achieved this goal.

Established in 1976, the CLA/CP examination program is a voluntary professional credentialing program developed by the National Association of Legal Assistants and administered by a board composed of paralegals, members of the American Bar Association and members of the field of education active in paralegal training. The program involves completion of an extensive, written examination covering the topics of communications, legal research, ethics, human relations and interviewing techniques, legal terminology, judgment and analytical ability, and substantive law.

09-19-2007

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Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Teptoe & Johnson Extends Regional Reach with New Office in Columbus
Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, one of the largest law firms in West Virginia, has extended its regional reach by establishing a new office in Columbus.

Capitalizing on the strong skills and experience of its attorneys, this office will expand the firm's work in the energy industry in Ohio in addition to concentrating on its particular strengths in labor/employment, environmental law and litigation.

With an office in the Huntington Center in downtown Columbus, the nearly century-old firm will not only be able to expand its work for current clients who have Ohio offices but will also grow the firm by adding Ohio-based clients.

"This regional expansion reflects our dedication to exceptional client service," said Bob Steptoe, CEO. "Our commitment is to be where our clients need us and to partner with them to help achieve their goals. By growing with them, we can ensure that our relationship with our clients continually evolves to meet their needs."

Toney Stroud, a member from the firm's Charleston office, has moved to Columbus to become managing member of the new office. In this role, Stroud will be responsible for adding new clients, recruiting new attorneys, managing the office workload and being the face of the Steptoe & Johnson Columbus office, in addition to providing services to clients in labor & employment law.

"Opening an office in Columbus is a great opportunity for Steptoe & Johnson," said Stroud. "Our clients will benefit because we will be able to offer them a more comprehensive legal strategy from a geographic standpoint. I am pleased to be able to bring the strength of Steptoe & Johnson to our clients in Columbus."

Starting with four attorneys in the Columbus office, Steptoe & Johnson will strategically add attorneys and staff to respond appropriately to the needs of their clients. The firm currently employs 185 attorneys, supported by over 250 professionals.

09-19-2007

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