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Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP

Maslon Law Firm Elects Governance Committee
The law firm of Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP, is pleased to announce the election of Doug Holod and re-election of Cooper Ashley and David Herr to the firm's Governance Committee. Cooper Ashley was elected to serve as Chair of the Governance Committee. Doug Holod will replace Terri Krivosha, who stepped down after five years on the Committee to focus on her successful practice.

Cooper Ashley is a partner in Maslon's Litigation Group. His practice focuses on products liability matters on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants, toxic tort litigation and policyholder insurance coverage cases. Throughout his career, Cooper also has litigated significant fire and explosion cases. Cooper's courtroom experience is extensive, including numerous jury and bench trials in state and federal courts; appellate arguments before the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals, Minnesota Court of Appeals and Minnesota Supreme Court; binding arbitrations; and more than 100 successful mediations. Cooper has appeared in court on behalf of clients in multiple jurisdictions across the country. He earned his law degree from Northwestern University School of Law.

David Herr is an appellate lawyer and complex case litigator. He is frequently sought out to provide practical and sophisticated advice on how to resolve difficult, multi-party disputes in trial courts and arbitral forums, as well as in the appellate courts. Herr, who is the immediate past president of the American Academy of Appellate Lawyers, regularly argues cases in the Minnesota appellate courts and the 8th Circuit Court of Appeals. He also annotates the Federal Judicial Center's Manual for Complex Litigation, published and distributed nationally by West Group. Herr earned his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law.

Doug Holod is a business lawyer with over 16 years of business law experience and four years of business experience. Doug has been Chair of Maslon's Business & Securities Group for the past 6 years. Doug advises companies, from emerging through mature, on corporate, general business and strategic matters. He frequently assists emerging business in corporate structuring, raising capital, general counseling and in transactions such as acquisitions and sales. For more mature businesses, Doug frequently plays an active role in capital transactions such as private or public offerings or transactions such as mergers and acquisitions or MBOs. His vast experience and keen insight has made him a valued and trusted business and legal adviser to many businesses. He earned his law degree from the University of Minnesota Law School.

05-21-2007

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Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith LLP

National Diversity Law Journal Announces High Lewis Brisbois Diversity
According to the recently-released Minority Law Journal Diversity Report 2007, Lewis Brisbois is 7th in the nation for firmwide diversity, with 20.8% of its workforce comprised of minority lawyers.

05-21-2007

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Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP

Katten’s Women’s Leadership Forum Honors New York First Lady Silda Wall Spitzer and Katten Partner Nina Matis with Inaugural Sophia Award
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP’s Women’s Leadership Forum is pleased to announce that it has selected First Lady of New York Silda Wall Spitzer and Katten partner Nina B. Matis as the recipients of its inaugural Sophia Award. The Sophia Award will be given annually in recognition of the achievements and contributions of individuals who are instrumental in the success and empowerment of women. The awards were presented during a May 17 reception at the St. Regis Hotel in New York.

The Sophia Award was presented to Ms. Wall Spitzer in recognition of her extensive philanthropic efforts, including founding and chairing the not-for-profit organization, Children for Children, which provides opportunities for young people to participate in community service activities. Ms. Matis was honored for her continuing success in the real estate law arena and her work toward advancing the role of women in the legal profession and in business.

“We are very pleased to honor Silda and Nina as the first-ever recipients of the Sophia Award,” said Tara Kamradt, co-chair of Katten’s Women’s Leadership Forum and a partner in the Firm’s Corporate Practice. “These two exceptional women possess all of the qualities that the Sophia Award is meant to embody. They are strong, incredibly intelligent women who are deeply committed to sharing their experiences and wisdom in order to help others achieve their goals. They are ideal role models for all women and very deserving of this recognition.”

Ms. Wall Spitzer is the current First Lady of New York State, wife of Governor Eliot Spitzer who took office in January 2007. She is also the founding chair of Children for Children, a not-for-profit organization which creates opportunities for young people from all backgrounds to volunteer their time and resources to benefit children and others, particularly by providing books and other materials to schools in under-resourced areas of New York City. She received her law degree from Harvard Law School and her B.A., summa cum laude, from Meredith College. Ms. Wall Spitzer began her legal career with Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP, specializing in mergers, acquisitions and corporate finance. She later joined Chase Manhattan Bank as a member of its International Legal Group.

Ms. Wall Spitzer is also a founding co-chair of Project Cicero, the annual New York City book drive building classroom libraries in under-resourced schools. She has served on the New York Blue Ribbon Commission on Youth Leadership, as well as on the board of The Children's Museum of Manhattan from 1995 until January 1999, where she was a member of its Executive Committee and chaired its Program Committee.

Recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America in 2006, and as the World’s Leading Real Estate Attorney by the International Who’s Who of Business Lawyers in both 2006 and 2007, Ms. Matis is co-chair of Katten’s National Real Estate Practice and is involved in its Women’s Leadership Forum. Her practice is concentrated in all areas of commercial real estate development and acquisition, including residential, office, retail, hotel and mixed use developments; financing, including rated and structured financing; and partnership law. Ms. Matis has extensive experience in the organization and investment activities of debt and equity funds comprised of pension funds and of domestic and foreign investors and in investment and organizational matters relating to REITS.

Her clients include iStar Financial Inc., where she also serves as General Counsel and Executive Vice President; Blackacre Capital Partners LP and The Related Companies. Ms. Matis is also a member of Katten’s Executive Committee and Board of Directors. She is a member of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, Ely Chapter of Lambda Alpha International, Chicago Finance Exchange, Urban Land Institute, REFF, Chicago Real Estate Executive Women, The Chicago Network, WX (New York Women in Real Estate) and The Economic Club of Chicago.

“We are excited to begin a new tradition at Katten with the creation of the Sophia Award,” said Ronni G. Davidowitz, a Katten partner and New York co-chair of the Women’s Leadership Forum. “We look forward to highlighting individuals who pave the way for the success of women in business and their communities for years to come.”

Katten’s Women’s Leadership Forum was established to further the Firm's commitment to the development, retention and advancement of women and to provide a forum for its women attorneys to discuss issues and share information. A driving force for its creation was the recognition that as a national law Firm, Katten has significant wisdom, experience and vision, which, when collected and shared internally and externally, can empower women at all levels in their careers to achieve success and satisfaction.

05-21-2007

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Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A.

Wesley Few Joins Ellis Lawhorne
Ellis, Lawhorne & Sims, P.A., Attorneys At Law, has announced the addition of its newest shareholder, Wesley D. Few. He is a member of the Firm’s Litigation and Dispute Resolution Practice Group.

Few’s practice is focused on complex business litigation, including financial fraud schemes, mortgage and banking litigation, distribution and franchise matters, professional malpractice, and intellectual property and trade secret disputes. He speaks nationally on issues related to recovering and mitigating losses from financial frauds. He is a registered patent attorney with experience in developing and managing patent portfolios, analyzing patents for validity and infringement, and counseling clients on intellectual property protection and development strategies. He is also experienced in protecting trade secrets and confidential and proprietary information within the employer-employee relationship.

“We are pleased to have someone of Wesley’s stature join our firm. His background in financial litigation coupled with his knowledge of intellectual property law makes him a valuable resource for our clients,” says Bill McElveen, managing shareholder for Ellis Lawhorne.

Few earned his bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from Clemson University and his Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He is a member of American Bar Association (Litigation Section), South Carolina Bar, and the South Carolina Defense Trial Attorneys’ Association, among others. He is registered to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina, and U.S. Courts of Appeal for the Fourth and Eleventh Circuits.

05-21-2007

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Cowles & Thompson

Cowles & Thompson a Go-To Firm in Financial Services
Cowles & Thompson has been recognized as a Go-To Law Firm in the Directory of Go-To Law Firms at Top U.S. Companies, published in the May 15, 2006 issue of Fortune Magazine in partnership with American Lawyer Media (ALM). The directory was the result of an ALM survey which gave clients the opportunity to recognize the firms they go to first to handle their legal needs. No law firm paid to be included in the directory.

The survey was sent to the general counsel at each of the 500 largest U.S. companies. Cowles & Thompson was recognized as a Go-To Law Firm for Financial Services Companies. The firm was nominated by a major mortgage financing company.

05-21-2007

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Cooper, White & Cooper, LLP

Dee Ware Recognized by the U.S. Green Building Council
Dee A. Ware, a partner in our Walnut Creek office, has been certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED® AP) by the U.S. Green Building Council. Ms. Ware joins only a handful of attorneys in the country to have earned this designation.

The U.S. Green Building Council has over 9,000 member organizations from every sector of the building industry and is comprised of the nation's foremost coalition of leaders working to promote buildings that are environmentally responsible, profitable and healthy places to live and work. The LEED Green Building Rating System™ is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings.

As a LEED® Accredited Professional, Ms. Ware is acknowledged to possess an understanding of green building practices and principles and familiarity with LEED® requirements, resources and processes necessary to assist clients in navigating the certification process, as well as rapidly-emerging government regulations.

Ms. Ware has over 15 years of construction and real estate experience making her uniquely qualified to counsel clients on issues affecting the green building industry, including management of design and construction teams, risk management strategies and advocacy of client interests in the event that a dispute concerning design, construction, certification or operation of a green project arises.

05-21-2007

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Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, L.L.C.

Bell Boyd Welcomes Summer Associates
Bell, Boyd & Lloyd welcomes 23 summer associates who join the firm from 11 law schools throughout the country. The 2007 class will have an opportunity to work in all practice areas of the firm. Their program will include training in writing and negotiation skills, and they will have an opportunity to participate in Bell Boyd's pro bono program.

Law schools represented include: Chicago-Kent College of Law, DePaul University College of Law, Georgetown University Law Center, Loyola University Chicago School of Law, Northwestern University School of Law, Notre Dame Law School, University of Chicago Law School, University of Illinois College of Law, University of Michigan Law School, University of Wisconsin Law School and Washington University School of Law.

The following, who are all second year law students, join Bell Boyd today. Two others will join the firm later in the summer: Jennifer Ambuehl, Washington University School of Law; Alexis Cobb, Northwestern University School of Law; Bryce Cooper, University of Chicago Law School; Noah Eisner, University of Illinois College of Law; David Gilbert, Notre Dame Law School; Mark Greer, Northwestern University School of Law; Carolyn Grunst, University of Michigan Law School; Beata Guzik, Loyola University Chicago School of Law; Rekha Hanu, Chicago-Kent College of Law; Amari Hatcher, Northwestern University School of Law; Margaret Hermes, University of Michigan Law School; Kevin Jerbi, University of Illinois College of Law; Benjamin Jones, University of Illinois College of Law; Austin Kaplan, University of Illinois College of Law; Stevens Kelly, University of Wisconsin Law School; Phil Kunz, DePaul University College of Law; Bree Linck, University of Wisconsin Law School; John Mack, Georgetown University Law Center; Claire Mariano, Loyola University Chicago School of Law; Nick Marietti, University of Michigan Law School; and Michael Roaldi, Notre Dame Law School.

05-21-2007

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