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Fenwick & West is pleased to announce that it has been ranked in 12 practice areas in the 2011-2012 “Best Law Firms” guide released by U.S. News Media Group and Best Lawyers®. The firm’s IP Litigation and Patent Litigation groups, in particular, earned the highest “First Tier” ranking nationally. Fenwick was also nationally ranked in:

Duane Morris congratulates Neil Bason, special counsel in the firm's Business Reorganization and Financial Restructuring Practice Group in its San Francisco office, for his selection as a judge in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California. He was sworn in on October 24, and his chambers will be in the Edward R.

Farella Braun + Martel’s Shirley Crow and Gillian Glass have been recognized by the International Legal Technology Association (ILTA) with 2011 Distinguished Peer Awards. Crow and Glass were presented with their awards during a ceremony held in conjunction with the organization’s annual education conference, ILTA 2011, on August 25 in Nashville.

Duane Morris LLP is pleased to announce its results in the Chambers USA survey of the American legal profession. Our attorneys received 70 citations for excellence, and our practice groups received an additional 19.

Surviving Spouse Seeks Focus on Public Safety Dr. Theodore Glaza, the husband of Scott Whitsett, late yesterday filed a wrongful death lawsuit (Case No. CGC-11-511170) in San Francisco Superior Court against the City and County of San Francisco (Muni) and the driver of the 14 Mission bus that killed Whitsett on the morning of Apr. 21, 2010. The suit, filed by John M.

Laurie J. Hepler, chair of Carroll Burdick's Appellate Practice Group, was admitted to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (CAAL) at the organization’s annual meeting. Laurie J. Hepler, a partner at Carroll, Burdick & McDonough LLP and chair of the firm’s Appellate Practice Group, was admitted to the California Academy of Appellate Lawyers (CAAL) at the organization’s annual meeting.

Lana Lawless, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA), and the Long Drivers of America (LDA), have announced that they have resolved the legal action relating to the participation of Transgender Females in LPGA and LDA tournaments and other activities. This resolution will result in the dismissal of the Federal Court Action entitled Lawless v.

Farella Braun + Martel LLP was named one of the “Best Places to Work” in the Bay Area for the seventh consecutive year by the San Francisco Business Times and the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal.

Farella Braun + Martel announces that Partner Steven Vettel has been named among the Daily Journal’s “Top 25 Land Use Leaders” in California. The inaugural list recognizes the leadership and accomplishments of California land use attorneys who have taken complex projects to fruition in the state’s notoriously challenging development environment.

In its 11th Year, Five 2011 Scholarship Recipients Announced Farella Braun + Martel LLP has awarded its annual Diversity Scholarship of $5,000 to five first-year students at Bay Area law schools, totaling $25,000. The recipients are selected based on academic accomplishments, commitment to serving the community and financial need.