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Perkins Coie announced today that Christopher Kao has joined the firm as a partner in its Intellectual Property Litigation practice. He will be based in the firm's Menlo Park office.

Susan Lyon and John Roche co-authored an article, published by SmartGridNews.com, entitled "Smart Grid Privacy Part 1: How to Keep Your Customer Data Protected — and Keep Your Customers." Lyon and Roche cover proactive tips smart grid companies can use to stay ahead of coming data protection regulations by building privacy into development now and avoiding costly retrofitting later.

Associate Brian Flock recently published an article in the American Bar Association's publication The Young Lawyer. Flock's article, entitled "How I Use Social Media to Enhance My Practice," discusses how attorneys can use social media to enhance their practices. "For me social media is a powerful tool with a dual purpose—it helps me stay connected in my personal life despite the demands of my profession, while also enhancing my legal practice," the article says.

Portland Associate Meredith Weisshaar received the Outstanding Pro Bono Service Award from Lewis & Clark Law School's Small Business Legal Clinic.

For businesses and dealmakers, possible changes to the 17-year-old Horizontal Merger Guidelines may align them with current agency practice and provide greater clarity for evaluating future transactions. This fall, the Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission initiated a process to explore the possibility of updating the guidelines. Partner Gerry Alexis and Of Counsel Marta Miyar Palacios authored an article titled "Looking Trough the Glass" published by TheDeal.com. The article discusses needed Horizontal Merger Guidelines revisions in four areas critical to dealmakers: market concentration, customer-provided evidence, efficiencies and remedies, and it further recommends that the agencies' focus on the 26-year-old vertical merger guidelines, desperately in need of an update.

First Wind, a wind developer in Massachusetts, is seeking approval of an initial public offering – for the second time – with the Securities and Exchange Commission. “If they get it done, it might suggest that large-scale alternative energy projects may have renewed funding sources in the market,” said Perkins Coie Partner and Cleantech Practice Co-Chair Buddy Arnheim in a recent Electric Power Daily article. “Other companies will be watching to see if there is demand.”

Chicago Partner Pravin Rao was recently quoted in an article on law360.com about the financial crises from the past decade.

The Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and the Chicago Lawyer, the top legal publications in the City, recently selected their list of Chicago's "Top Ten" attorneys over the last decade.  We are thrilled to announce that our partner, Patrick Collins, was named to the list along with a handful of Chicago's most prominent lawyers. 

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that the following lawyers have been elected to the partnership or of counsel, effective January 1, 2010.

For the eighth consecutive year, Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been named to FORTUNE magazine's "The 100 Best Places to Work For."  This year the firm was ranked 75, an improvement over last year's ranking of 82.  

Perkins Coie Partner Bill Malley commented on the DOE's ARPA-E application process in a recent Environment & Energy Daily article. The first step in the application process is to submit a five-page concept paper, which requires applicants to generally outline their projects. During the first round of funding, DOE received more than 3,600 concept papers and whittled that number down to about 300 projects that were asked to submit more detailed proposals. From that pool, DOE chose the first 37 winners. The entire process occurred in just a few months. "We don't know how fast the next round will go, but we assume it's on a similar schedule," said Malley, who has represented clients that have applied for ARPA-E grants. "This stands out as a fast track."

Shaalu Mehra was named to the San Francisco Daily Journal's list of top 20 attorneys under the age of 40 in California. Every year, the Daily Journal highlights young attorneys who have made a significant impact in their practice area early in their careers. Shaalu was recognized for his transactional work in Outsourcing and Intellectual Property. The Journal noted specifically his work for Ingram Micro, one of the world's largest technology distributors, who has relied on Shaalu's legal expertise to guide the company through numerous technology and licensing transactions and legal issues related to outsourcing. Richard English, senior corporate counsel at Ingram Micro, commented that his company hires Mehra because of the quality of his work and his ability to leverage his technical background in his lawyering.

Perkins Coie Partner Judith Corley has replaced former Perkins Coie Partner Bob Bauer, who began work as the new White House counsel this week, as Barack Obama's personal lawyer. Corley will represent Obama in his non-official capacity, both in personal matters and in his political organization, Obama for America.

Twenty Perkins Coie attorneys are honored in Illinois Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2010 magazine. In addition, Susan Daley was honored in the Top 50 Women and the Top 100 overall. Seventeen Perkins Coie partners are included on the Super Lawyers list and three Perkins Coie associates are on the Rising Stars list.

With a 30-day “grace period” on enforcement by the Energy Department expiring Friday, appliance manufacturers are anxious to submit their forms in order to avoid a DOE probe into whether their products are as energy-efficient as claimed in their official certifications to the agency. Partner Bill Malley told The Energy Daily the takeaway message from DOE’s grace period for appliance manufacturers is that “DOE and EPA are now taking energy efficiency standards, both voluntary and mandatory, very seriously. “The deadline is a first step in a sustained push for more aggressive enforcement,” Malley was quoted in an article published by the daily. “DOE has not been vigorous in enforcing its requirements to date, which DOE itself has acknowledged. We’re looking at a sustained period of tougher enforcement.”

Jessica Berch, a new associate in the Phoenix office, recently published an article entitled "The Need for Enforcement of U.S. Punitive Damages Awards by the European Union" in the Minnesota Journal of International Law.  The article addresses the discrete problem of enforcing U.S. punitive damages awards in the courts of E.U. Member States.  After canvassing the state of the law regarding punitive damages in both the United States and Europe, the article suggests that the two powers do not have particularly divergent views about the propriety of punitive damages awards and urges the two sides to revise the Hague Convention on Choice of Court Agreements to allow for the more liberal enforcement of U.S. judgments containing punitive damages awards.

For the first time Perkins Coie earned an honorable mention in The American Lawyer's biannual "Litigation Department of the Year" competition. In its January issue the publication cited the firm's representation of "clients at both ends of the power spectrum.

Washington, D.C. attorney Maggie Greenlee successfully obtained a U-visa for her pro bono client on January 6, 2010.

Retailers and manufacturers are feeling the pressure to engage their customers through social media. But, many executives are concerned about legal risks and the conservative advice received from lawyers. Tom Bell addresses these risks and cautious counsel in "Social Savvy," an article authored by Bell and published by American Executive.

Perkins Coie Privacy & Security Of Counsel Susan Lyon authored the chapter "Personal Information Security" for the 2009 edition of the Washington Nonprofit Handbook: How to Form and Maintain a Nonprofit Corporation in Washington State, published by Washington Attorneys Assisting Community Organizations and the King County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division.

Perkins Coie Partner Pravin Rao was quoted extensively in an article entitled "Securities Cases to Watch in 2010." The coming year is expected to be full of high-profile cases brought by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The article, published by Law360, lists five cases securities professionals are sure to have their eyes on in 2010. SEC v. Rorech, the first-ever insider trading case listed to the default swaps, is among the cases mentioned. "The SEC is expanding its reach into an area where it's never really gone before," said Rao in regard to the case. Rao was also quoted on other cases listed in the article, including SEC v. Cuban and SEC v. Bank of America Corp.

Perkins Coie Partner Bill Malley and Associate Joanna Thies recently co-authored a report, "Guidelines on the Use of Tiered Environmental Impact Statements for Transportation Projects," which was published by the Transportation Research Board of the National Academy of Sciences. Ann Koby and Jason Miles of Parsons Brinckerhoff, the engineering and consulting firm, also co-authored of the report. The report provides the first comprehensive study of tiered environmental impact statements prepared for highway, transit, and intercity passenger rail projects. It includes an in-depth discussion of the legal framework for preparing a tiered EIS; a summary of the state of the practice; key factors associated with successful tiered studies; potential strategies for anticipating and managing tiering-related risks; and an annotated checklist of issues to consider in deciding whether to undertake a tiered EIS for a transportation project. Perkins Coie lawyers have participated in preparing several high-profile tiered studies, including the tiered EIS for the I-69 highway project in Indiana.

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) recently announced the availability of a second round of grant funding under the Advanced Research Projects-Energy (ARPA-E) grant program. The first round was highly competitive, with DOE awarding grants to approximately 1% of applicants. A recent article published by The New York Times and a sister publication Greenwire noted that, in the first round, DOE funded multiple projects in some sectors and only one project in others. The article quoted Perkins Coie Partner Bill Malley as saying he was not surprised by this result. He observed that "They're taking a portfolio approach that doesn't single out any particular technology or any sector but rather looks to the best ideas and promotes them.... Because this is a competitive process, there are not going to be multiple winners in every sector."

On December 18, 2009, the United States Court of Federal Claims issued an opinion awarding more than $50 million to Perkins Coie's client, Wisconsin Electric Power Company, in its claim against the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for partial breach of a contract to accept and dispose of spent nuclear fuel from the Point Beach Nuclear Power Plant. Wisconsin Electric's case was presented by the Perkins Coie trial team during a Washington D.C. trial lasting more than five weeks; during which 27 witnesses testified and hundreds of exhibits were entered into evidence. The Court awarded Wisconsin Electric more than 96% of its claimed "nominal," or non-finance-related damages to mitigate the DOE's partial breach. The Perkins Coie trial team included Partners Rick Oehler, Don Carney and Mary Rose Hughes, Associates Emily Poulin and Jay Griffiths, and Paralegals Beverly Kershaw and Mary Lou Maag.

Jobs legislation that passed the House of Representatives on December 16 would restore $2 billion to a Department of Energy clean energy loan guarantee program and expand the program to make loan guarantees available for energy efficiency projects that use commercial technology. The proposed legislation also would make other significant changes to the DOE's loan guarantee program. These changes would allow applicants to pay a portion of the "credit subsidy cost," said Perkins Coie Partner Bill Malley in an article published by BNA Daily Environment Report, which is the cost to the federal government of assuming the risk of default on a loan. Malley also was quoted in a separate article published by BNA Daily Environment Report on proposed legislation to extend the Section 48C manufacturing tax credit program, which is available for manufacturers of equipment for renewable energy projects and other energy saving equipment.

With the exception of Bernard Madoff, there has been a lull in high-profile fraud cases in the past few years. However, Perkins Coie Investigations & White Collar Defense Partner Pravin Rao predicts that will change as prosecutors ready indictments stemming from the meltdown on Wall Street in late 2008. "These kinds of cases take six months to a year to come to fruition," Rao said in an article published by the National Law Journal. "The big difference now, though, is that, while people saw Enron on TV, for the most part, it didn't affect them. Here, there's a lot more impact."

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that partner Joseph Q. McCoy has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the Chicago Committee on Minorities in Large Law Firms.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Partner Sarah Crooks has been chosen as a 2010 recipient of the Oregon Women Lawyers (OWLS) Justice Betty Roberts Award.

Representatives of landlords and tenants, as well as their counsel, should take care in negotiating the exclusive provisions in their leases in order to avoid litigation and other pitfalls. Mindy Sherman and Edward Wicks authored an article entitled "You May Not Be as Exclusive as You Think," published by the Retail Law Strategist. The article used the case RARE Hospitality Management, Inc. v. River Roads Restaurant Pad, LLC, to illustrate how important the exclusive right to operate provision is in achieving the intended result of a lease.

Fred Rivera and Javier Garcia authored an article published by ABA's Employment & Labor Relations Law Newsletter entitled "Increased Funding, Revamped SEC Procedures, and Disgruntled Workforce Create Perfect Storm," covering an anticipated increase in employee whistleblower matters, whistleblower incentives included in the Stimulus Package and recent SEC announcements about beefing up its whistleblower and tips review. In the article, Rivera and Garcia suggest that the economic downturn has resulted in increased vigilance over the financial system and on whistleblowers in the corporate and government compliance environment.

Perkins Coie proudly announces that it was named one of the best law firms in legal writing by the Burton Awards Foundation.

The Obama administration recently created the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force to investigate and prosecute crimes linked to the past year's financial crisis. This mission of this task force appears to be more broad than the task force created by President George W. Bush in 2002.  Time will tell what impact the new task force has on white-collar practices, Perkins Coie Partner Pravin B. Rao recently said in an article published by the Law Bulletin.

Perkins Coie Partner Lee Stein was recently quoted in a summary and analysis published by the Bureau of National Affairs on the findings of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit on the case United States v. Ruehle. The case revolves around the issue that attorney-client privilege did not shield communications between the former chief financial officer of Broadcom Corp. and outside counsel about the company's backdating of stock options. "…company counsel has to be able to disclose statements made in the course of an investigation in today's environment of cooperation," said Stein.

Historically, FCPA prosecutions targeted corporations; directors and officers have largely been protected from liability. However, this is changing. Prosecutors are increasingly turning their attention to the individuals behind the companies. Perkins Coie Partner Lee Stein was recently quoted on this sea change in a Cross Border article entitled "In the Line of Fire." "When executives see other executives being held personally responsible in a criminal context, it delivers a far more powerful message and can really modify behavior," said Stein.

In the 2009 economic stimulus package, the U.S. allocated $4.5 billion to develop technologies for the "smart grid," a revamped energy-saving digital delivery system for electricity. But, according to the Security Magazine article "Resiliency: Spring Back; Don't Fall Forward," there are several concerns about the new technology, including increased vulnerability to terrorist attacks and an increased concerns about privacy.

Earlier this year Perkins Coie Associate Brian Flock was quoted in an Inside Counsel article focusing on the pitfalls of employer use of online resources and social media to research job applicants and check-up on employees. Brian’s commentary was highlighted in Inside Counsel’s December cover story: "Top 20 Stories of 2009 the In-House Bar Couldn't Afford to Miss."

Invest Idaho LLC, formerly known as I-Cubed, has won federal approval to channel money from qualified foreign investors into the local economy under the EB-5 visa program in an effort to help plug the gap in financing for startups. Perkins Coie Partner and counsel to Invest Idaho Melanie Rubocki was recently quoted in the Idaho Business Review on the company's federal approval. “The options out there now are you invest in a casino, hotel or ski resort,” said Rubocki. “The feedback we’re getting is that there is a whole population out there in the EB-5 program that will welcome this as refreshing compared to some of the other EB-5 options out there.”

In a prominent LA Times article (also republished in the Chicago Tribune) entitled "Supreme Court to take up anti-corruption law" Partner Patrick Collins discussed the U.S. Supreme Court's upcoming consideration of the "honest services fraud" statute.  The law is considered by many as the nation's most compelling law against public corruption that is often used to prosecute public officials who accept money, free tickets, or jobs for relatives when bribery cannot be proved.  In describing prosecutors' use of the honest services statute over the past decade, Collins, a former federal prosecutor, opined that prosecutors would have to consider "restructuring" the pending case against former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich if the Supreme Court "gutted" the honest services statute. 

Portland attorneys Scott Eads and Julia Markley authored an article entitled "The Sport of Kings: Promise and Perils of 21st Century Patent Litigation." The article was published in the Autumn 2009 edition of Insights, the quarterly journal of Willamette Management Associates, which has a circulation of approximately 20,000 business leaders. The article provides an overview of contemporary patent litigation and discusses important recent decisions by the U.S. Supreme Court and the Federal Circuit Court of Appeals.

Perkins Coie Partner Donald Baur recently co-edited a book entitled The Endangered Species Act: Law, Policy and Perspectives, published by the American Bar Association. The text describes ESA legal controversies and emerging case law, proposed agency reforms and the competing perspectives of interest groups. Erika Malmen and Patrick Ryan also contributed to the publication as chapter co-authors.

White-collar scandals combined with a fallen economy and a new president has created ideal conditions for a strong white-collar criminal defense practice, and many larger law firms are taking notice. Pravin Rao and Patrick Collins, Partners in Perkins Coie's Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice, were both quoted extensively in an article published by the Chicago Lawyer.

Perkins Coie Partner Gerry Alexis was recently quoted in an article published by Antitrust Litigation Reporter on the new Federal Trade Commission's rule on petroleum price manipulation. Companies will be more cautious in their dealings because the penalties are so stiff, said Alexis. She expects the FTC will enforce the rule through administrative proceedings, but it currently lacks guidelines meaning companies will have to operate without examples of what constitutes a violation.

Perkins Coie announced today Marc Elias will become the new chair of the firm's Political Law Group.  Elias succeeds Bob Bauer who was recently appointed White House Counsel.

Bob Bauer, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Perkins Coie LLP and head of the firms' Political Law Practice, is leaving the firm to accept appointment as White House Counsel.

Perkins Coie successfully represented weapons incinerator Washington Demilitarization Company in a dispute over incineration of 12 percent of the U.S. chemical weapons stockpile.

For the second year in a row, Perkins Coie is proud to co-sponsor the Fifth Annual Applied Materials "Silicon Valley Turkey Trot" in downtown San Jose. The "Trot" is a 5-K Run (or Walk) or a 10-K Run to benefit three great local charities: Second Harvest Food Bank, Children's Health Initiative and the Housing Trust.

Green policies offer organizations many benefits, including enhancement of public image, increase in marketability, reduction of operating costs, and improvement in employee morale. However, adopting green policies may impose risks on your organization if the policies are not properly followed or false or misleading statements are made about those policies. Bruce Dick, Barry Reingold and Eric DeJong authored an article published by Bloomberg Law Reports entitled "Green Policies: Understanding and Addressing Compliance Risks," addressing some of these risks and providing practical tips to manage and make an organization's green policies work for the company.

Brian Flock authored an article published by Law360 entitled "What Employers Need to Know About Social Media," covering employee and corporate use of social networking tools and how to avoid common pitfalls and mistakes. In the article, Flock suggests that the key to avoiding these issues is to work to develop policies and practices that will foster professional and proper use of social networking tools by both employees and the organization.

In a recent National Law Journal/Legal Times blog posting discussing the new Federal Trade Commission gas price rule, Partner Gerry Alexis was quoted as saying that the new rule will go beyond federal enforcement. The crackdown by the FTC is intended to bar "fraudulent or deceptive conduct that could harm wholesale petroleum markets," as noted in the posting. However, Alexis pointed out that the door is now open for lawsuits to arise under "little FTC Acts" – state consumer protection laws that authorize private causes of action. 

Perkins Coie Partner Gerry Alexis was quoted in a recent Reuters article on the new U.S. Federal Trade Commission rule that will fine companies up to $1 million a day if they manipulate the oil markets. The rule may force oil companies to think twice about revealing their cash oil transactions to price reporting companies like Platts, said Alexis. "That could of course be an unintended consequence of the rule. There will be less price transparency and somebody could have an even greater impact if they get in and report prices that are not correct."

In March 2009, Thomas Dart, Sheriff of Cook County, Illinois, filed a civil suit against craigslist, Perkins Coie's client, in federal court in Chicago, alleging that the "erotic" (now "adult") services category of craigslist's online classifieds was facilitating prostitution and constituted a public nuisance. Dart sought injunctive relief and damages based on costs purportedly incurred by his department.

Today, United States District Court Judge Jeremy Fogel awarded Facebook $711,237,650 in damages against Sanford Wallace, one of the world's most notorious spammers, commonly known as the "Spam King." Earlier this year, Wallace engaged in a sophisticated spamming and phishing campaign against Facebook users.

Perkins Coie Partner Jeffrey Hunter was quoted in an article published by Inside Counsel entitled "Powering Down." The article discussed the large amount of CO2 backup generators can emit from datacenters because of their need for uninterrupted power. But when building datacenter facilities, many companies overlook these potential outbursts of pollution and improperly site the crucial generators, said Hunter. "Emergency generators don't have pollution control equipment," he says. "It's not like your typical power plant that's running 24/7 and is a Title V source putting in all these controls."

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Grant Kinsel has joined its Los Angeles office as a partner.  Grant is the 12th IP attorney to join Perkins Coie in the past four months.

John Buck, a real estate mogul, was hired last spring as an adviser for a shopping mall with an uncertain future after the lending bank filed a foreclosure suit less than a month before the development's planned opening. If the existing developer is unwilling to put more money into the project, that could provide an opening for John Buck, Co., which has the experience, financial resources and now, the familiarity with the development to take it over if asked. Perkins Coie Partner David Neff was quoted on the matter in a recent Chicago Business article entitled "Block 37: The Buck Angle." What better way to figure out what you're buying than to actually get in there in an advisory role or as manager?" Neff commented on Buck's inside track to project.

Perkins Coie announced today that Chicago attorney Joseph Q. McCoy has been named one of the Law Bulletin Publishing Company's"40 under 40." This award program spotlights the top business leaders under the age of 40 who excel in their industry and show dynamic leadership. The 40 under 40 are considered to be among the most accomplished young executives in the Chicago area.

Associate Brian Flock was recently quoted in the Inside Counsel article "Private Practices." The article addressed employers' struggle to balance monitoring current and potential employees' email, Internet and computer stored data in order to protect their business, without crossing the line of privacy invasion. When using an online search to screen potential applicants, Flock suggests employers limit the information they pass on to the decision makers. And, when creating a privacy policy for existing employees, he suggests taking care to not create a zone of privacy by not consistently applying the policy.

Privacy and Security Of Counsel Susan Lyon was quoted in a recent Travel Weekly article on the common practice of computer hacking. "Your systems are only as secure as your password," she said. In addition to the frequency of infractions, perpetrators can be hard to catch and charge with an offense, "Often privacy issues can prevent access to computers or systems used to allegedly hack information," said Lyon.

On October 5, 2009, the Federal Trade Commission issued new Web guidelines pertaining to "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising." Among other things, the Guides requires bloggers to disclose free products or payments they have received from companies for reviewing their products. Perkins Coie Partner Barry Reingold was invited to be a guest on Lawyer 2 Lawyer, a talk show on the Legal Talk Network, to help clarify the FTC’s new guidelines, look at the ethics of blogging, blogger abuse and how these new guidelines will impact the blogosphere. Listen to Podcast.

Perkins Coie Partner Bill Malley and Of Counsel Albert Ferlo recently authored an article on an opinion issued by The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia upholding the use of a tiered NEPA process for improvements to the I-81 corridor in Virginia. The article, published by Law360, suggests that this opinion should bolster the use of tiered studies under the National Environmental Policy Act for highway and high-speed rail projects.

Partner Brad Keithley recently drafted an op-ed piece on Alaska's oil industry that appeared in the Anchorage Daily News. In the article, "Alaska poorer for outdated oil attitude," Keithley warns that Alaskans must take responsibility for the oil industry in their state and that competition from new discoveries in other states pose significant competition. "Without maintaining oil revenues, state services will decline, income and sales taxes will become a reality, and current residents will leave the state in large numbers, resulting in the collapse of housing prices and the economic well-being of scores of Alaska's businesses," he noted.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Terrence Wikberg has joined its Washington, D.C. office as a partner.  Terry is now the 10th IP attorney to join Perkins Coie in Washington, D.C. since July when nine former Proskauer attorneys also joined the firm.

The Federal Trade Commission published final guidelines laying out how companies can use consumer testimonials and endorsements to promote their products and services. Barry Reingold, a Perkins Coie Partner in the Marketing & Advertising practice, was quoted in a Law.com article on the new guidelines. He expressed a concern that advertisers may respond to the new rules by requesting that endorsers make fewer, measurable fact-specific claims. To avoid the costs of developing claim substantiation through expensive user surveys or clinical trials, Reingold said, advertisers may "abandon the specific detail-oriented ads for the softer stuff."

Perkins Coie Of Counsel Susan Lyon was quoted in a recent story posted on CreditCards.com, a publisher of original consumer credit card related news.  In "10 Ways to Protect Yourself From Data Breaches," Lyon discusses tips to avoid falling victim to a data breach.

Two big-deal American Recovery and Reinvestment Act programs that would pour billions of dollars into renewable energy development include time requirements for construction commencement. And, as the deadlines creep closer, developers, utilities and government agencies have a slew of legal and regulatory issues they must address. Perkins Coie Energy Partner Karen McGaffey was quoted on the issue in a recent Industrial Wind Action Group article. Lawyers with other specialties, such as patent law, may increasingly find themselves working on renewable energy projects, said McGaffey, "Ten years ago it's the kind of thing they might be doing for dot-coms."

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce its Silver Corporate Membership in the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP).  

Perkins Coie Of Counsel Susan Lyon was quoted extensively in a recent story posted on CreditCards.com, a publisher of original consumer credit card related news. 

Using the recent case Activision Publishing, Inc. v. Gibson Guitar Corp. as a prime example of a too narrowly created patent, Christopher Daley-Watson authored an article on the four essential best practices that corporate counsel can utilize for the broadest possible patents that result in the most protection for companies and their products. The article is entitled "So You Want to Be a Guitar Hero" and was published by Corporate Counsel.

Attorney General Eric Holder recently announced a Department of Justice policy that allows the executive branch — with a judge’s approval — to keep highly sensitive national security information from disclosure in a courtroom. Hartmann Young recently authored an article entitled "State secrets, Congress, and the DOJ's perilous policy," published by The Hill, expressing concerns that the new policy leaves too much room for interpretation and exploitation by the DOJ.

Perkins Coie's Appellate Practice Co-Chairs Dan Bagatell and Katie O'Sullivan were featured recently in separate Q&A articles posted on Law360's new Appellate section. They discussed their most challenging cases, expressed opinions about the biggest problems with the U.S. appeals process, and gave advice for young lawyers, among other discussion topics.

Companies building Texas' $5 billion renewable-energy transmission network have decided against seeking stimulus funding. Factored into this decision was the requirement that federally funded construction projects must undergo a major environmental review. Partner Bill Malley commented on this review, which can take two years or longer, in a recent Dallas Morning News article entitled, "Texas utilities' rejection of stimulus funds could lead to higher bills for customers." "I think what many applicants are finding is it's very difficult to come up with a project that does meet all of [the stimulus' required] parameters," said Malley.

The Legal Times has recognized Perkins Coie Partner Bob Bauer as one of the lawyers who had the greatest impact on the Washington, D.C. legal community over the last year. Bauer has been honored by the publication as a Visionary, which the Legal Times describes as an attorney who found ways to build up their law firms, pushed for wise solutions in complex legal clashes, and insisted on democratic and constitutional answers in governmental disputes. To celebrate the contributions of the lawyers recognized, a black tie gala celebration will be held on October 13, 2009 at The Ritz Carlton in Washington D.C.

In the October 2009 issue of the ACC Docket, the official journal of the Association of Corporate Counsel, Hughes and Schultz team with the GC of firm client Louisiana-Pacific to discuss new ways to limit the cost of document review while also protecting privileged information from disclosure and claims of waiver. "Hanging by a Thread: Save Your Litigation Budget and Privilege."

The Federal Trade Commission is on the brink of updating guidelines that may require companies to provide proof to back up any claims about a product or a service. Partner Barry Reingold was recently interviewed on the topic in Law.com's LegalTech article, "FTC Ready to Cut 'Astroturfing'." In regard to the revisions, "I understand [the FTC's] concern, but I think they're imposing a potentially enormous cost on the industry," Reingold said. Watch the full interview.

Under the new guidelines published by the Federal Trade Commission, bloggers and advertisers will be required to disclose compensation, such as payment or even that they received free samples. Barry Reingold, a Partner in the Perkins Coie Marketing & Advertising Practice, was quoted on the topic in a recent article published by Tampabay.com. Although the guidelines themsleves are only advisory, said Reingold, an advertiser that violates them could then face charges for false advertising, which is illegal and punishable.

A TwinCities.com article entitled "Overtime, the 2008 U.S. Senate Race, Chapter 3: How Franken's attorneys outmaneuvered Coleman's team to secure the Senate seat" chronicles the 6-month legal battle for the Minnesota U.S. Senate seat. The article describes how Franken attorneys and Perkins Coie partners Marc Elias and Kevin Hamilton "outfoxed, out-argued, and out-dataed" their opponents, resulting in a pronouncement by the Minnesota Supreme Court that Al Franken would be Minnesota's next Senator and reaffirming that "No Elias client had ever lost a recount or post-election court fight." 

On September 22, the U.S. Department of Energy announced that it has conditionally approved a loan of $528.7M to Fisker Automotive under the Advanced Technology Vehicles Manufacturing (ATVM) Loan Program. Perkins Coie served as legal counsel to Fisker in connection with the ATVM application.

Perkins Coie Partner Albert Gidari was featured yesterday in National Review Online's blog The Corner in a post titled "Re: Dishonorable Recrimination," providing legal analysis of the recent Maryland lawsuit filed by the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN) against the filmmakers who secretly recorded footage of ACORN employees providing financial advice to a couple posing as a pimp and a prostitute.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that Seattle associate Kate Vaughan was awarded the Washington Young Lawyers Division's Professionalism Award.

Perkins Coie Partner Albert Gidari was quoted this week in an article in BNA's Electronic Commerce & Law Report (subscription required to view article), "Attorneys, Academics Sort Through Landmark Case on Computer Searches." An en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals announced new and enhanced guidelines applicable to all search warrants for electronically stored information in the Ninth Circuit. U.S. v. Comprehensive Drug Testing, Inc., __ F.3d __, 2009 WL 2605378 (9th Cir. Aug. 26, 2009). The decision sets clear ground rules that give teeth to the Fourth Amendment and help protect companies and management from government overreaching in this area.

Perkins Coie Real Estate Partner Karen Samuels Jones has been officially installed as the current President for the remainder of 2009 and the President for 2010 of CREW Denver.  Jones succeeds to the position in advance of the typical January 1st installation because current president Kathy Thurston was promoted and moved to Chicago, Illinois.

Partner Barry Reingold and Associate Ryan Mrazik published the second article in a three-part series on cloud computing in this month's edition of Cyberspace Lawyer.  The article focuses on industry and government developments related to cloud computing.

David Neff, co-chair of Perkins Coie's Hotel & Leisure group, authored an article published by HotelNewsNow.com entitled "Chapter 11 considerations for hotel owners." The article covered the critical considerations hotel owners should make before deciding whether or not to file for bankruptcy.

Marc Elias co-authored an article published in Roll Call entitled "Congress Can Better Voter Registration." The article addressed the problems with the current U.S. election voter registration system, and articulated a way to make the system work for all eligible American voters. "States should use an automated system to add voters to the registration rolls when they become eligible…," the article says. "If we do this, we can get rid of the paper, free up resources for state and local governments, provide strict protections against voter registration fraud and eliminate many of the frustrating problems that voters face on Election Day."

Perkins Coie LLP is proud to announce that it has earned the top rating of 100 percent in the Corporate Equality Index (CEI) and Best Places to Work 2010, an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation. 

Perkins Coie Partner Fred Rivera was quoted in a recent Mortgage Banking Magazine article entitled "Foreclosure Gridlock." In the article, Rivera commented on the significant increase in the volume of cases being filed by individual mortgage borrowers seeking to stop foreclosure. The figure has at least doubled since 2008, and there are significantly more cases being filed today, said Rivera. However, borrowers should go through the loan-modification department first before going the litigation route, Rivera added, "Lenders and servicers desire to do a loan mod-when it's a good idea."

Perkins Coie Of Counsel Susan Lyon was quoted this month in a Philadelphia Inquirer article, "Utilities' Smart Meters Save Money, but Erode Privacy." The article discusses the extensive data utilities' new Smart Meters being installed in consumers' homes will produce. Lyon compares the issues that smart meters raise about privacy as comparable to those of the Internet. "The privacy implications are astounding," Lyon was quoted as saying.

Hotels & Leisure Practice Co-Chair David Neff was recently interviewed by Lodging Hospitality on the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filings of two hotels operated by Perkins Coie's client, Harp Group, and whether the filings were an indication of what was to come for the hotels industry. The filings were the result of the downturn and the difficulty the owners had in communicating with the lenders over the issue, said Neff, and we will definitely see more bankruptcies.

Brian Flock was quoted in an article in the September 2009 Law Supplement to the Puget Sound Business Journal, stating: "For retailers [social media] is a huge issue. . . . Many retailers are using social media sites to deal with customers-service problems or to make business connections and promote their brands." The article, authored by Greg Lamm, surveyed the range of potential problems employers face with more and more employees now using social media not just personally, but professionally. Flock is a member of Perkins Coie's Social Media Industry Group, and a frequent commenter on the pitfalls that employers face when their employees use social media. He can be followed on Twitter @brianflock.

Perkins Coie Of Counsel Susan Lyon was quoted this month in an Inside Counsel article entitled, "Watching Out for a National Cyberdisaster."  The article discusses how cyber-attacks are a danger to security of critical infrastructure systems in the U.S.   "[These] attacks are not necessarily meant to get at customer data but are just meant to shut down systems and wreak havoc," Lyon was quoted as saying.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Joan Ellis, Ph.D. and Todd Samelman, Ph.D. have joined the D.C. office.  These attorneys join the seven IP attorneys that joined the D.C. office last month.  Dr. Ellis joins as of counsel and Dr. Samelman joins as an associate.  Both attorneys focus their practices on patent interferences and appeals, litigation and procurement in the life sciences industry.

Perkins Coie announced that Charles Blumenfeld has rejoined the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources practice as of counsel  He will be based in the firm’s Seattle office.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has launched its latest blog, www.privateequityviewpoints.com. Private Equity Viewpoints will provide timely and informative perspectives, observations and commentary on legal and market developments and trends in middle-market M&A and private equity. The principal contributors of the blog are attorneys in the firm's Private Equity Group.

Just the Beginning Foundation (JTBF) and Perkins Coie hosted sixty-five Chicago high school students participating in JTBF’s Summer Legal Institute on August 5th, 2009 for a business etiquette exercise and reception attended by Judge Ann C. Williams and many other attorneys.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce Pamela J. Anderson has joined the firm’s Environment, Energy & Resources practice as a partner.  She will be based in the firm’s Bellevue office.

Perkins Coie announced today that it has been named one of the "2009 Best Law Firms for Women" by Working Mother magazine and national consulting firm Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. This is the second year in a row that the firm was recognized for its commitment to the retention and advancement of women.

Perkins Coie Partner Albert Gidari was quoted in "Snooping on Web Traffic Gains Favor Amid Fears," a Wall Street Journal article published on July 29.  The article focuses on the growth of the use of deep packet inspection, a technology that enables network operators to monitor packets of information being transmitted on the Internet.  The technology, which is being used for the management of network traffic, as well as marketing and law-enforcement surveillance, has raised privacy concerns.

Joel Levin was quoted extensively, in a recent article published by the Chi Town Daily News, about the possibility of a federal prosecution coming down on three public officials accused of inappropriately using tax payers money. "You'd need to put some value on it to prove a meaningful diversion of resources," Levin said, "It would only be interesting to federal prosecutors if it's a meaningful amount -- if it's part of a pattern and practice that went on for awhile, as opposed to just a few hours of someone doing something they weren't supposed to."

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 141 of its attorneys throughout the country were selected for inclusion in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers of America.

Perkins Coie lawyer and former federal prosecutor Patrick Collins will moderate an ABA Presidential Showcase Program on issues arising in high-profile Illinois corruption cases involving George Ryan, Rod Blagojevich and Antoin "Tony" Rezko and in the corruption trial of former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens.

Shaalu Mehra, chair of Perkins Coie’s India practice, was quoted in a recent Inside Counsel article on the enforcement of intellectual property rights in India. Mehra said he would advise clients to avoid Indian courts whenever possible, "The results have been too unpredictable, and litigation can be tied up procedurally to the point where the commercial disputes at issue are no longer relevant."

Perkins Coie announced today that seven attorneys and one scientific advisor have joined the firm. The group, comprised of senior patent litigators and patent prosecutors with a focus in the life sciences industry, adds significant depth to the firm's nationally recognized intellectual property practice.

The San Francisco office was once again awarded the Silver Partner certification for their participation and contributions to the Food from The Bar Program.

Perkins Coie announced today that Seattle attorney Kirk Soderquist has been named one of the Puget Sound Business Journal's "40 under 40."

Perkins Coie Associate Miriam D'Jaen published an article this month in E-Commerce Law Reports on Raggi v. Las Vegas Metro Police Dept., a case that determined whether a law enforcement personnel union was liable for posting offensive content on its Web site.  D'Jaen explained in the article that the case highlights the need for companies "to take proactive, strategic steps to minimize legal exposure for the online activities of third parties."

In an article on the use of cell phones as an investigative tool for law enforcement, Perkins Coie Partner Albert Gidari told The New York Times that wireless carriers "receive hundreds of requests a month from law enforcement" for real-time tracking. The article focuses on the privacy issues that arise as a result of such tracking. In a case before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, judges are deciding whether search warrants should be required for law enforcement to obtain cell phone tracking data.

Pravin Rao was extensively quoted in a recent Law360 article on the steps companies can take to prevent employees from unlawfully sharing insider information. As shown in a recent SEC case of insider trading tied to credit default swaps, regulators are now on the lookout for insider trading in such non traditional areas. Vigilance is critical, said Rao, to prevent this kind of illegal activity among employees, "You may have all the policies in the world, but that company has to monitor what that person in the lending department and the person in the credit department are doing."

Perkins Coie Partner and social media team lead, Tom Bell, recently authored an opinion piece published in Computerworld. The article highlighted what legal land mines companies should proactively seek to avoid when participating in social media, and the policies they should adopt for better protection.

Partners Marc Elias and Kevin Hamilton, along with co-counsel David Lillehaug, received a rare show of recognition after the swearing in of firm client Sen. Al Franken today.

Perkins Coie announced that it has presented its $20,000 "Award for Discovery" to Michael A. Laflamme, M.D., Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Pathology in the University of Washington School of Medicine.

Perkins Coie has announced that it moved its Los Angeles office to Century City.

Hartmann Young has been appointed 2009-2010 Vice-Chair of the Aerospace and Defense Industries Committee of the ABA Section of International Law. 

The National Association of Corporate Directors today announced that J. Shan Mullin, partner with Perkins Coie LLP in Seattle, is named as NACD's 2009 Nonprofit Director of the Year for his decades of dedicated leadership of major nonprofit organizations in the Pacific Northwest.

Washington, D.C. Partner Bob Bauer, who served as general counsel to the Obama campaign, recently co-authored an op-ed piece with his counterpart for the McCain campaign, Trevor Potter.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce it has been recommended in the 2009 edition of The Legal 500 United States for its product liability litigation, media and technology, and mergers and acquisitions practices.

Perkins Coie today announced that the Holocaust Survivors Justice Network (HSJN), a legal assistance effort in which the organization’s staff volunteers locally, is a recipient of the 2009 American Bar Association Pro Bono Publico Award, the profession’s highest recognition for pro bono legal work.  Organized by Los Angeles-based nonprofit law firm Bet Tzedek Legal Services, the HSJN is an international initiative established to assist Holocaust survivors in obtaining reparation payments under a program established by the German government.

Perkins Coie has announced that it has moved its Boise office to the Boise Plaza. With this move, the firm will now be located in central downtown Boise, bringing additional conveniences and services to its clients.

Perkins Coie Partner Sherilyn Peterson received the President’s Award recognizing her outstanding service to the criminal defense bar for her work in a pro bono case to stop the execution of Darold Stenson by challenging the constitutionality of how lethal injection is carried out in Washington. Peterson is the lead for the Perkins Coie team which has put in over 3000 pro bono hours and, as stated by a colleague on the case, whose commitment has been “phenomenal” and spirit “admirable.”

Perkins Coie Privacy & Security attorneys Tom Bell, Susan Lyon and Brian Flock recently gave a seminar on “Critical Legal Questions for Companies Participating in Social Media.” The program, which was covered in an article published by Olympia Business Watch, was designed to help make sense of the social media phenomenon from a business perspective, and included practical suggestions for making the most of the various social media while still protecting your business.

Perkins Coie proudly announces that once again it has been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as a top law firm in the United States.  Perkins Coie was recognized in the annual directory as a leader, having obtained Band 1 placement in 14 practice areas with top rankings in eight key markets across the country, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon and Washington.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named a recipient of the "2008 CSC® Trademark Insider ® Award." The award, issued annually by Trademark Insider ® magazine, recognizes the outstanding achievements of law firms in the trademark industry. The top law firms are recognized on a national and regional basis. Perkins Coie ranked #12 nationally and #1 in the Seattle market.

Partner Barry Reingold and associate Ryan Mrazik, members of the Privacy and Security practice group, co-authored "Cloud Computing: The Intersection of Massive Scalability, Data Security and Privacy" published in this month's edition of Cyberspace Lawyer. The article is the first in a three-part series examining the market and legal perspectives on cloud computing and its technological and business capabilities, privacy and data security concerns, legal issues, and recent developments.

Perkins Coie Hotels & Leisure Partner David Neff weighed in on the acquisition of the Greenbrier hotel in a recent post by a HotelNewsNow.com blogger. The Greenbrier Hotel Corporation planned to sell their historical West Virginia property to Marriott when a local businessman, James Justice, swooped in and bought the asset. The deal left many wondering how a bidder, with no experience in the industry, was able to sidestep an established hotel giant and bypass normal bankruptcy proceedings. Justice skirted Marriott’s agreement and the usual bankruptcy proceedings by purchasing stock from the holding company that owns the Greenbrier Hotel Corporation. ”I thought Justice’s strategy to go straight to the owner of the equity was a very smart strategy—one that doesn’t occur frequently,” Neff was quoted as saying.

Patrick Collins commented on allegations of prosecutorial misconduct in the case of former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens in a recent InsideCounsel article.  Stevens, who had served 40 years in the Senate, lost his seat after a jury found him guilty of corruption charges last fall.  In April, a federal judge threw out Stevens' conviction and dismissed all charges against the Alaska Republican because the government failed to provide certain evidence to his defense team.  A special prosecutor is investigating the Stevens prosecution team for its handling of evidence during the trial.

A recent triumph for Perkins Coie lawyers Leota Bates, Joseph Cutler, David Chiappetta and Jim McCullagh was highlighted in an article published by the Bureau of National Affairs in its Electronic Commerce & Law Report.

A commentary titled "Privacy Challenges to Smart Grid" by Perkins Coie Of Counsel Susan Lyon has been published in Sustainable Industries magazine.  The article describes potential privacy concerns posed by developing smart grid energy systems and smart meters that collect energy-use data and by emerging smart appliances with the ability to transmit information across the Internet. 

The FTC is working to update its "Guide Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising," which would encompass various forms of electronic and viral marketing, such as blogs and message boards, and impose new expectations for marketing in traditional media as well. Under the proposed revisions, the FTC prods advertisers to disclose material connections between themselves and their endorser.

Stewart Landefeld was recently interviewed on his experience serving as Interim Chief Legal Officer for Washington Mutual. Landefeld was recruited by WaMu, a long-time client of Perkins Coie, in December of 2007 to help with the search for a permanent CLO, manage a 200-person law department, and advise the Board and senior management on developing financial institution issues. “I was excited about the possibility of helping a leading U.S. retail financial institution at a critical time,” said Landefeld.

Susan Lyon presented on the topic of "Smart Grid Technology" at the International Technology Law Association’s Annual Meeting and World Conference, held in Seattle on May 14th and 15th. Lyon presented an introduction to Smart Grid and on Smart Grid's emerging social, legal and regulatory issues relating to fair availability of energy, intellectual property hurdles relating patents and contractual rights, federal and state regulatory hurdles, and security and privacy.

Tom Bell and Susan Lyon were panelists at the first ever Perkins Madrona Twitter Conference, The Role of Twitter in Your Business. The event gathered a group of lawyers, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists to discuss new ideas and the business issues facing companies in an age of instant communication and feedback. Susan covered privacy and data security issues and Tom spoke about other legal risks that arise when a company participates in social media.

Perkins Coie Partner Harry Schneider has been selected to receive the American Inns of Court's 2009 Professionalism Award for the Ninth Circuit. The award is presented to honor a senior practicing judge or lawyer whose life and practice display sterling character and unquestioned integrity, coupled with ongoing dedication to the highest standards of the legal profession.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce Sue J. Stott has joined the firm’s Labor & Employment practice as a partner.  She will be based in the firm’s San Francisco office.

Perkins Coie Partner David Neff is featured on HotelNewsNow.com in a video interview conducted at the "Distressed Hotel Symposium." In the interview, Neff discusses what hotel owners need to know before approaching lenders, and what proactive steps they can take during these tough economic times.

Associate Ryan Mrazik, a member of the Privacy and Security practice group and current Internet Law Fellow, has written the Canadian Privacy Law Review article "Canadian Privacy Commissioner Invites Responses to Report Concluding That Privacy Law Covers Second Life." The article originally appeared on Digestible Law, the firm's Internet Law blog, and examines privacy concerns raised by Second Life and other online games.

Perkins Coie has launched its newest blog, www.patentlawinsights.com. The blog is dedicated to sharing the latest news and developments in patent law for the computer software and hardware industries.

Perkins Coie lawyers Carol Smoots, Glenn Benson, and Nidhi Thakar scored a major victory on May 6 in a complex and hard-fought case before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) involving whether entities engaged solely in financial trading of electric energy should be made responsible for costs associated with ensuring there is an adequate supply of power on the electric grid in the Midwest at all times.

In big and small screen thrillers law enforcement is able to track you via your cell phone signal in seconds flat. But how real is that capability and what privacy safeguards are in place when everyone’s got a cell phone? In an interview featured on the NPR program On The Media, Perkins Coie Privacy Partner Al Gidari explains how your cell phone signal may know you better then you know yourself.

Perkins Coie has launched its newest blog, www.financialserviceslitigationmonitor.com, which is dedicated to providing clients and other financial service companies with updates about the latest litigation and government enforcement developments impacting the industry. Contributors to the blog include attorneys from the firm's Financial Services Litigation & Investigations group.

A bankruptcy-remote entity is a legal entity (usually a limited liability company) that only owns one property, has a board of directors that includes at least one member who’s entirely independent of the owners and has bylaws that require unanimous consent to file or consent to a bankruptcy petition, explains Chicago Partner David Neff in the HotelNewsNow.com article “Bankrupting the Bankruptcy-Remote Entity." Since the mid-1990s, many lenders have required hotel owners establish so-called bankruptcy-remote entities to hold legal title to their hotels as a condition of obtaining loans.

As Founder and Chairman of The Council of Goodness, Perkins Coie Associate Brian Hennessy works tirelessly to provide a better life for underprivileged and at-risk youth throughout the Bay Area. It was during Hennessy’s fight with cancer that he decided to found two non-profit corporations; successfully raising hundreds of thousands of dollars both by fundraising and giving his own personal money. He also spends thousands of hours personally mentoring his at-risk and underprivileged mentees. Hennessy’s extraordinary efforts were recognized in a recent article entitled "Attorney fights the odd to fight for others." "They say that when a desire in a person reaches a certain point, their soul guides them to find out who they are," Hennessy was quoted saying in the The Daily Journal article. "I found that my life was going to be a life of sacrifice."

In a recent press release, Oregon Women Lawyers ("OWLS") announced its new officers and board members for 2009-2010. Perkins Coie Associate, Gwyn McAlpine, will be sharing the role of president with Heather Van Meter, attorney at Williams Kastner. McAlpine previously served as co-vice president and treasurer of OWLS. Van Meter previously served as co-vice president and secretary. With over 1300 members around the state, Oregon Women Lawyers' mission is to transform the practice of law and ensure justice and equality by advancing women and minorities in the legal profession. OWLS is the third largest bar organization in the state of Oregon.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce it has been named one of the Best Places to Work in the San Francisco Bay Area 2009 by the San Francisco Business Times.

Recently the popular online advertising site, Craigslist was in the spotlight after a medical student was accused of killing a Boston masseuse who advertised on the site. Law.com bloggers and co-hosts Bob Ambrogi and J. Craig Williams interviewed Perkins Coie Partner Ed Wes, Outside Counsel for Craigslist, and David Ardia, fellow at the Berkman Center and director of the Citizen Media Law Project, to talk about regulations on online advertising sites and what is being done to monitor illegal activity on these sites.

The Chicago Sun-Times and the Chicago Tribune backed the Illinois Reform Commission's call for swift and comprehensive reform. Both editorials called upon the General Assembly and the State's citizens to take action, underscoring the 100-Day Report's warning that apathy and cynicism is a silent endorsement of corruption.

As venture capital investment declines, California is trying to access some of the $83 billion for clean-tech businesses provided by the American Recovery Act. Clean-tech companies are anxious to find out how money from the stimulus package will impact their industries, but it is not clear yet how funds will be distributed, especially for early-stage companies said Partner Buddy Arnheim in a recent California Real Estate Journal article. "It's really exciting that the [Obama] administration has come out with a stronger focus on increasing our clean-tech investments," Arnheim said.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce Scott Joachim has joined the firm’s Private Equity practice as a partner. He will be based in the firm’s Menlo Park office.

Jeff Miller, of counsel in Seattle, was interviewed for a recent Inside Counsel article, "Tough Calls: Drawing the line on ethical decisions can be tricky for in-house counsel."

Perkins Coie has launched its newest blog, Chiplawblog.com, which is dedicated to providing clients and other semiconductor companies the latest developments in intellectual property law and patent litigation as well as other issues impacting the industry. The blog is aimed particularly at engineers and start-up companies. Contributors to the blog include attorneys from the firm's Semiconductor industry group. 

Some of the biggest allegations leading to former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s criminal charges stemmed from the strategic use of a wiretap. Investigations & White Collar Defense Partner, Patrick Collins,  published an article in White Collar Crime Report, discussing the possible implications of using a wiretap in high-profile cases; a practice that aggressive prosecutors are likely to use with greater frequency.

Pravin Rao was quoted extensively in a recent National Law Journal article on defending fraud allegations labeled a Ponzi scheme by prosecutors. The first thing the defense should question is whether it truly is a Ponzi scheme, Rao said. "I think the defense wants to work away from the stigma of Ponzi right now. The second step is to unravel the finances, because they can be so document-intensive. If you're talking about multiple accounts and foreign accounts, there may be no other way as a defense attorney but to hire a forensic accountant."

Proposed legislation that would mandate storage of IP address and other information by ISPs may aid law enforcement but would open up ISPs to more civil discovery demands by those seeking to enforce intellectual property rights like the music industry or even in divorce cases when a spouse seeks to show the viewing habits of the other spouse.  ISPs also have their own interest in using the data for advertising and network monitoring purposes.  Gidari discussed the history of the laws that give ISPs broad rights to use the data, and the privacy risks associated with those uses.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce it has been ranked among the top 10 "Best Places to Work in Idaho" by the nationally recognized marketing research firm POPULUS, in conjunction with The Idaho Business Review.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that David Black and Craig M.J. Allely have joined its Denver office as Partners in its national Product Liability practice.

Patrick Collins offered legal commentary on the recent indictment of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on federal corruption charges. Patrick was a featured guest during segments on local television networks and was quoted by the Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, Chicago Daily Herald, New York Times and Wall Street Journal.

Joel Levin recently appeared on CNN to provide legal analysis on the indictment of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Joel Levin was a featured guest during a segment on ABC 7 News on the indictment of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Joel Levin recently appeared on ABC World News to provide legal analysis on the indictment of former Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce it was ranked #1 in diversity efforts among other law firms surveyed by the Minority Bar Association of Washington Joint Committee on Law Firm Diversity in their recent Law Firm Diversity Report.

Though it is not a complete divergence from its IT eminence, IBM is taking on a new focus in water management and the utilities consulting service industry. The consulting service will help government organizations analyze energy and water use, while several new technologies will give the company an advantage in water management. There are three fundamental drivers to IBM’s strategy, Cleantech Practice Co-Chair Tom Lindley contributed to a recent TechNewsWorld article. He went on to attribute climate change, population growth, and the cost of energy as the main motivators for the company’s new endeavors.

Prosecutors of Bernard Madoff submitted an intent to file a criminal information earlier this month which is usually an indication that settlement negotiations are in an advanced stage said Partner Pravin Rao in a recent Law360 article. The government usually does this when a grand jury indictment would be a waste of time and money. But, "Madoff could still go to trial," cautioned Rao, "People change their minds, and then you’re stuck in a trial two years from now."

Perkins Coie has elected local attorney Erick J. Haynie to its partnership. Haynie is now a partner in the firm's litigation group and concentrates his practice in the areas of general commercial litigation, real estate and contract litigation. Haynie is based out of the Portland office and has tried numerous commercial disputes for many Northwest businesses and individuals. Haynie focuses his practice in Hood River, Wasco, and Multnomah Counties.

Over the past 15 years, much of the growth in the number of hotel transactions and refinancings were from commercial mortgage-backed securities financings. But, the current economy has sent the hotel industry in to a tailspin and many are looking at what can be done to restructure these distressed financings, or how to purchase them. Perkins Coie Hotels & Leisure Co-Chair David Neff authored a HotelNewsNow.com article giving a general overview on the basics of distressed commercial mortgage-backed securities and what can and cannot be done.

Perkins Coie's Chicago office is proud to announce that it has been named by Crain's Chicago Business magazine as one of the top 20 "Best Places to Work" in Chicago for the second year in a row. The full list of featured companies and the related stories appear in the March 2nd issue of Crain's Chicago Business or can be accessed online on Crain's website.

U.S. District Judge Milton Shadur has received backlash for sentencing former alderman Edward Vrdolyak, who pleaded guilty to scheming with a corrupt trustee of Rosalind Franklin University on a devious real estate transaction, to probation in lieu of jail time. Vrdolyak’s so called “slap on the wrist” surprised many and has had some questioning Shadur’s judgment. “He obviously showed here he doesn’t always agree with the government,” former prosecuting attorney and Perkins Coie Of Counsel Joel Levin was quoted saying in a recent Chicago Tribune article. “[Shadur] will do what he thinks is legally right and let the chips fall where they may.”

The recent U.S. Supreme Court decision in the case Carcieri v. Salazar held that the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act applied only to tribes recognized by the federal government at the time the law was enacted, thus limiting the authority of the federal government to transfer land in trust for the benefit of Indian tribes. The case revolved around 31 acres of Rhode Island land which the Narragansett Indian Tribe wanted to put into a federal trust. Perkins Coie Partner Guy Martin contributed to a recent ABA Journal article on the decision saying that it could affect "dozens and dozens" of tribes that were not recognized in the 1934 act.

Partner Albert Gidari was quoted this week in a CNET article on lawmakers' efforts to require Internet service providers and operators of Wi-Fi access points to keep records about users for two years to aid police investigations.

On January 5, 2009, Patrick Collins was appointed by now Governor Pat Quinn to chair the Illinois Reform Commission, which was tasked with making recommendations for ethical reform for Illinois government. The appointment was highlighted by the Chicago Daily Law Bulletin who quoted Collins on his new position, “I think it starts with the fundamental principle that acts of corruption are generally conducted in the dark and under cover. There’s the old line – sunlight is the best disinfectant.” Collins took the position as a pro bono project and under the condition that the commission’s reports would be available to the public without being “picked over and sanitized.” The Commission's findings and report of recommendations are due in April 2009.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Bill Pedersen has joined its Washington, D.C. office as Of Counsel in the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources practice.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce it has launched a new Financial Services Litigation & Investigations practice to help financial services companies respond to the severe business and legal challenges resulting from the economic crisis.

Rod Blagojevich’s close confidant Christopher Kelly was issued another federal indictment for money laundering and fraud charges as a result of an alleged bid-rigging scheme to overcharge American Airlines and United Airlines for roofing work at O’Hare International Airport. Despite the mounting charges, Kelly is refusing to cooperate with the investigation of Blagojevich. “It just stands to reason that the higher penalties you’re facing, it just increases the incentive [to cooperate]. Obviously, there are some people who dig their heels in,” said former prosecutor and current Perkins Coie Investigations & White Collar Defense lawyer Joel Levin in the recent Daily Herald article “Blago confidant gets another federal indictment.”

Perkins Coie announced that Naoki Kawada has joined the firm as a partner in its national Business practice. He will be based in the firm's Los Angeles office, though he will travel frequently to Japan and Orange County where many of his clients are located.

Chicago Partner Joel Levin was recently quoted in an article reviewing the likely legal strategy defense lawyers for baseball legend Barry Bonds will use in his perjury and obstruction of justice case. In the article, "Excluding drug test results key to Bonds legal strategy," Levin, noted that judges usually leave it up to jurors to assess the value of evidence like the lab results and doping calendars prosecutors would like to introduce at trial. Levin was once the chief of the Criminal Division for the Northern District of California, the same court prosecuting Bonds.

A group of corporate finance lawyers at Perkins Coie LLP are releasing The Initial Public Offering Handbook, a comprehensive guide to preparing for an IPO.  While the authors acknowledge that the timing of the book launch seems inopportune during the current IPO drought, they note that IPOs remain an important long-term strategy for many companies, and that the IPO market, when it rebounds, will favor the prepared.

Perkins Coie's Chicago office was featured in the Chicago Lawyer article "Setting up Shop: Out-of-town firms open shop in Chicago." The Chicago office, which opened its doors just six years ago, has grown to nearly 80 lawyers today. "The most important thing is to recruit lawyers who are committed to building the office and raising the profile of the firm," said Office Managing Partner Chris Wilson. "We did not merge with any firms. We wanted to create our own identity and our own firm culture and not adopt someone else’s."

Perkins Coie Partner Ted Chung commented, in two recent Business Insurance articles, on the trial of five former General Re Corp. executives for the fraud of a $500 million reinsurance deal. In the trial, prosecutors must present a single coherent theory in making their case, said Chung in the article “Testimony Begins in Gen Re Finite Trial,” but the defense may offer a variety of competing theories that may be plausible enough for reasonable doubt. The multiple defenses, Chang said in the subsequent article “Credibility of Witness Attacked by Defense,” “…[are] not necessarily a problem as long as the individual defenses are not completely incompatible with each other.”

Joel Levin was a featured guest during a segment on Canadian TV News on the impeachment of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich.

Joel Levin was one of the featured guests during a segment on CBS 2 Chicago on whether Illinois Governor Blagojevich's PR blitz will have an impact on a federal trial.

In light of the potential risks and pitfalls associated with monitoring applicant or employee blogs and social networking sites, employers should initially consider whether the benefits of information derived from these sources are worth the potential liability, advises Perkins Coie labor and employment lawyers Vickie Wallen and Brian Flock in a recent Employment Law360 article, "Social Networking Sites Pose Risk For Employers."    

Anxious to pick up clients left behind by the Satyam scandal, many IT service vendors may be more open to the "build, operate, transfer" (BOT) model predicts Perkins Coie Partner Shaalu Mehra in a recent interview for the InformationWeek article "Satyam’s Crisis will Spawn New Outsourcing Models." Most Large vendors have had a long adversity to the model, "But there will be a re-emergence of [BOT] in the wake of Satyam," Mehra was quoted.

Gov. Blagojevich’s high-profile interviews may have a huge reprisal because any statement the governor makes about his case could be used against him by prosecutors. But it isn’t a two way street, says Perkins Coie Investigations & White Collar Defense Partner Joel Levin in the recent Chicago Sun-Times article “Blagojevich media blitz 'a horrible, horrible idea’.” Blagojevich’s lawyers can’t play the proclamations of innocence to jurors, said Levin.

Unreliable audits resulting from Satyam’s internal control failures could make U.S. companies uneasy about their own internal financial reporting controls. Perkins Coie Partner and India practice Chair Shaalu Mehra commented on the flawed audits in a recent Compliance Week article titled “Satyam Scandal Raises Questions on Vendors.” "We know now the audits performed for Satyam can’t be relied on,” Mehra said. “Presumably what happened at Satyam was a failure of internal control. That raises a question about whether its SAS 70 reports can be relied on by customers.”

Two PricewaterhouseCooper auditors, accused by former Satyam executives for falsifying the company’s accounts, were recently arrested for their alleged involvement in the $1 billion scandal. "I don’t know what to make of the arrests," said Perkins Coie Licensing & Technology Partner Shaalu Mehra in the Financial Week article "Doubt Cast on Satyam Execs’ Accusations Against PWC." Former Satyam chairman Messrs Raju’s public statements have been less than credible to many observers, and his confession to falsifying bank statements have left some dubious as well. "He may have confessed to the lesser crime" in hopes of gaining leniency, said Mehra.

Bob Bauer, Perkins Coie Political Law Partner and General Counsel to the Obama campaign, was featured in the New York Times’ Special Inauguration Issue in a segment titled “Obama’s People,” exhibiting 52 portraits of Barack Obama’s top advisers, aides and members of his incoming administration.

Associate Miriam D'Jaen, member of the Privacy and Security practice group, has authored the E-Commerce Law & Policy article "Global Initiative to Protect Net Privacy and Freedoms Launched." The article discusses the impact of the Global Network Initiative, which was recently launched by Microsoft, Google, and Yahoo! and aims to promote online freedom of expression and privacy by setting forth standards for technology and communications companies operating in Internet-restricting countries.

Given the current state of the economy, many in the hotel industry are wondering when the expected wave bankruptcy cases will hit, but the industry has not yet reached the stage where negotiations between the hotel owner and lender have failed says Chicago Partner David Neff in his HotelNewsNow.com article “Where Have all the Bankruptcies Gone?” The hotel industry has only recently seen a decline, consequently most hotel owners have not yet needed to engage in mortgage workout negotiations with their lenders.

For the seventh consecutive year, Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been named to FORTUNE Magazine's list of "The 100 Best Places to Work For."  Only five law firms appear on the 2009 list, and only Perkins Coie and two other law firms have been included for the past seven years.

Perkins Coie announced that Forrest Hunter has joined its Labor & Employment practice as Of Counsel. He practices in the firm's Boise office, focusing on the representation of management in labor and employment matters.

Ramalinga Raju, Founder and Chairman of Satyam Computer Services, recently admitted to inflating the company’s earnings and assets by 94%. Licensing & Technology Partner Shaalu Mehra was quoted a Corporate Leader Daily article entitled "Pernicious Effects," discussing the potential damages of the recent $1 billion scam. "There are all manner of implications," said Mehra, "Some good things may come out of this over the long-term, but discounting what might be a disproportionate reaction, expect some short-term upheaval."

Founder and Chairman of Satyam Computer Services Ramalinga Raju’s $1 Billion margin inflation scandal will likely affect customers of Satyam as well as those outsourcing to other companies, predicts Licensing & Technology Partner Shaalu Mehra in his article "Opinion: The Satyam fraud has ramifications for outsourcers." Mehra goes on to highlight 6 issues which could result from the scandal in his Computer World Management article.

Pravin Rao recently appeared on Bloomberg television to provide legal analysis on whether Madoff will remain free on $10 million bail.

Perkins Coie Of Counsel Susan Lyon has been selected to join the Educational Advisory Board of the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). The IAPP is the world’s largest association of privacy professionals. The organization represents more than 6,000 members from businesses, governments and academic institutions across 34 countries. As a member of the board, Susan will be guiding programming efforts with the IAPP's two major conferences and offer ideas and guidance for distance learning initiatives.

Perkins Coie represented client Facebook, Inc., in suing Power Ventures Inc., a company that operates a website that allows users to aggregate and view information from multiple social network websites. According to the complaint and as reported in Law 360 and other media this week, Power.com asks visitors to provide their Facebook user names and passwords in order to "integrate" their Facebook account into defendant’s Web site.

Partner Tom Bell and Of Counsel Susan Lyon, both members of Perkins Coie's Privacy & Security and E-Commerce practices, authored the Digital Transactions article "Prior to Data Loss, Check That Contract" summarizing the risks and costs of a security breach involving a third party service provider.

Many oil and gas companies are looking to diversify their investments with renewable energy resources, but they should do so with careful consideration of potential opportunities and risks cautions Glenn Benson in his Oil & Gas Financial Journal article "Buying into Renewable Energy." The profitability of these investments rely on a number of factors and are currently under a body of many laws and regulations.

On January 5th, Illinois' Lt. Governor Pat Quinn asked Perkins Coie lawyer and former federal prosecutor, Patrick Collins, to chair an ethics commission tasked with making recommendations to clean-up the State's government. The commission will draw up legislation and other reforms to respond to the list of alleged wrongdoing tied to Governor Blagojevich.

Perkins Coie has announced that 17 attorneys have been named partner or of counsel effective January 1, 2009.

Perkins Coie Partner Bob Bauer and his wife Anita Dunn were featured in the Newsweek segment “Know Your Power Couples” as one of the world’s top ten power couples. Both Bauer, as lead counsel, and Dunn, as one of the top political consultants, made a huge contribution in the success of the Obama campaign, earning them a spot among the nine other well-known, high-powered couples. Bauer and Dunn can be viewed on slide 6 of the Newsweek segment.

In September, the Department of Justice issued a report dealing with single-firm conduct under antitrust laws. Geraldine Alexis, Troy Sauro, and Mamta Ahluwalia, attorneys in the  Perkins Coie San Francisco office, authored an article published in Antitrust Magazine titled “The Department of Justice’s Report on Single Firm Conduct: What Influence Will It Have?” The article discussed possible effects the release of the report could have on the future antitrust jurisprudence. 

Though most fraud experts aren’t convinced, Bernard Madoff, a money manager recently charged with fraud, claims that he was alone in his complex $50 billion scheme. Among those under suspicion as accomplices are Madoff’s brother, two sons and niece, who all worked at his securities firm. However, Investigations & White Collar Partner Pravin Rao opinions that the suspected accomplices “may not necessarily have known,” as was quoted in the Reuters article “Claim Madoff Acted Alone Meets Skepticism.” “Sometimes family members are shielded from the fraud in a perverse way of protecting them,” said Rao.

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently issued a Business Review Letter stating they presently have no intentions of challenging RFID Consortium in the proposed joint licensing of patents. Of Counsel Marta Miyar Palacios authored an article published in The Antitrust Counselor titled "Department of Justice says it will not Challenge Joint Patent Licensing Arrangement," breaking down the proposed patent arrangement and the DOJ’s analysis of the patent pool.

Joel Levin recently appeared on CNN to provide legal analysis on the government's public corruption case against Governor Blagojevich and discussed possible defense strategies.

Patrick Collins offered legal commentary on the recent arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on federal corruption charges. Patrick was a featured guest during segments on Chicago Tonight, Fox Sunday, ABC7, WGN9, CBS2, NBC5, NPR Radio, WLS-AM 890, and WBBM-AM 780. He was also quoted by the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Bloomberg News, The American Lawyer, Chicago Sun Times and Daily Herald.

Patrick Collins offered legal commentary on the proposed commutation of Governor George Ryan's sentence. Patrick was a featured guest during segments on Chicago Tonight, Fox Sunday, CLTV, ABC7, WGN9, CBS2, NBC5, WLS 890 AM and WBEZ 91.5 FM.  He was also quoted by the Chicago Tribune, Sun Times, Daily Herald, and San Francisco Chronicle.

Partner Albert Gidari was quoted in the January 2009 cover story in Popular Mechanics, "When Hackers Attack: Practicing Cybersecurity at Home." The article describes how the increasing use of digital tools is leaving consumers vulnerable to privacy and data security breaches.

Partner Evelyn Cruz Sroufe was quoted in the December 15 news article in Law360, "Buyout Troubles Capped by Huntsman-Hexion Failure." The article discusses the high profile failure of a $6.5 billion merger between Huntsman Corp and Hexion Specialty Chemicals and further examines how current economic conditions, especially the credit crisis, are adversely affecting the M&A market in general.

Joel Levin Provided Commentary to CNN on the Arrest of Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich on Federal Corruption Charges.

Chicago Of Counsel Joel Levin was quoted in the recent New York Times article "Fond Ties Have Grown Between Chicago and Its Corruption Fighter." The article commended Levin’s former colleague, Patrick J. Fitzgerald, for his unremitting efforts in the investigation and prosecution of corrupt government officials. "He’s a relentless investigator," said Levin, "He leaves no stone unturned."

Perkins Coie presented the seminar "Navigating Troubled Times in the Hotel Industry," at the Fairmont Chicago, to address the extreme downturn as it impacts the hotel industry and to provide practical advice and solutions. Partner Phil Gordon served as program chair and was accompanied by fellow Perkins Coie Partners Daniel Marre, David Neff and Alexandra Cole who presented on the topics "Managing Hotels in a Down Economy," "Dealing With Lenders," and "Profiting in a Downturn: Acquisition and Disposition Strategies," respectively. The event was covered by Hotel Magazine and HotelNewsNow.com.

Condos are likely to take a harder hit than traditional hotels in the economic downturn, Partner David Neff predicts in his most recent HotelNewsNow.com article "The Death of a Condo." Condos have hundreds of owners of individual hotel rooms in addition to the developers who own the public spacing making the default on mortgages more complicated and the consequences more detrimental.

An Associated Press article entitled "Veteran lawyers battle in Minn. Senate recount" offers a brief profile of the candidates' lawyers in the six-month battle for the Minnesota Senate seat.  Perkins Coie partner Marc Elias served as the lead lawyer for Al Franken.  Noting the ever increasing presence of lawyers in election contests since 2000, Elias stated "The two sides politically for the first time really saw the role of laywers as a way to engage in political combat."

Law firms have not been an exception in the economic crisis, they too are feeling the pinch, but are finding new legal opportunities to help pick up the slack. One such opportunity is the increase in the number of white-collar prosecutions. "When the economy goes bad and people lose money, not only are companies and certain individuals subject to investigations by the government, but you have institutions and people suing each other, alleging fraud, or money that they lost," Partner Pravin Rao was quoted saying in the recent Chicago Lawyer article "Economic crisis: Law firms weather a changing climate." "In terms of my particular practice and our practice group, our skill set would be the ideal thing for the type of cases that will be brought," said Rao in reference to Perkins Coie’s Investigations & White Collar Defense practice.

Fifteen low-level officers of the Harvey Illinois Police Department were recently arrested and charged for assisting in a dozen south suburban drug deals. Joel Levin, Of Counsel in the Investigations & White Collar Defense Practice and former U.S. Attorney, commented on the arrests in the South Town Star article, “'Get some flippers': Corrupt cops could lead to kingpins.”

Despite the credit crisis, equity investors are still looking for partial ownership in renewable-energy projects because of the investments’ generous tax breaks. Firms with expertise on financing these projects are benefiting by matching interested investors to promising renewable-energy entrepreneurs. "The credit crisis has implications in that people are more cautious, but we are seeing continued investment in solar, wind and wave energy," The National Law Journal quoted Buddy Arnheim, Perkins Coie Emerging Company chair, in a recent article titled "Renewable Energy Fuels Finance Boom."

Perkins Coie was recently featured in a Petroleum News article entitled "AK-WA Connection 2008: Law firm excels for clients and employees." The article recognized Perkins Coie’s long-time contribution to Alaska through its superior legal services in energy, environmental, natural resources, project permitting, and development in various industries including mining, oil and gas, and timber.

Marc Elias was recently interviewed by The Wall Street Journal on the recount between his client Al Franken and opposing candidate Norm Coleman for the Minnesota senatorial race. Even though it has entailed only two legal suits, the recount is still a major project given that Minnesota ballots are counted by hand, “It’s a monumental undertaking,” said Elias, “There are 110 counting sites and multiple tables at each site.”

The Obama administration has promised more regulation and increased enforcement actions on many sectors, including environmental. Tom Lindley, Partner and Environment, Energy & Resources Chair, remarked on the increase in the Law360 article "Teamwork, Turf Wars for State AGs Under Obama."

Senior Counsel Karl Ege of Perkins Coie's Corporate Governance & Transactions practice led a meeting in Hanoi between the Russell 20-20 Association and Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung of Vietnam in an effort to strengthen trade and investment between Vietnam and the United States.

Perkins Coie Diversity Committee hosted "An Insightful Evening with Bob Bauer" at Busboys & Poets Restaurant in Washington D.C last Thursday evening. Special guest Bob Bauer, Perkins Coie Political Law Partner and General Counsel for Obama for America, recounted lessons learned on the campaign trail and how the Voter Protection Program fared on Election Day. The event was covered by Legal Bisnow.

Partner Don Friedman was quoted in the Law360 article "10th Circ. To Hear Case on Guns at Work," which discusses a controversial appellate case brought by a group of Oklahoma employers. The case is based on a claim that the state’s guns-in-workplace statutes run contrary to maintaining workplace safety.

Partner David Neff authored the Hotel & Motel Management article "Acquiring Loans Takes Careful Consideration." Though today’s economy might make a loan acquisition for a desired hotel appealing, the article discusses the potential pitfalls when conducting these transactions.

The California Israel Chamber of Commerce (CICC) coordinated its first annual cleantech tour, bringing 12 selected Israeli Clean Technology companies to the Silicon Valley to participate in a delegation to meet with industry leaders, investment firms and utility giants. The four-day tour wrapped up yesterday, November 13th.

In the aftermath of Wall Street, angry taxpayers and investors are looking for someone to blame. Consequently, federal and state investigators are eager to find the culprits. Chicago Partner Pravin Rao commented on this head hunt for the Wall Street wrongdoers in the BusinessWeek article “Who Crossed the Line on the Street?” CEOs, directors, and other highly paid managers are likely targets because, "People want the most visible faces of these companies to pay," said Rao.

In the recent Law360 article “Climate Change Could Shape Obama EPA Policies,” Perkins Coie Partner Guy Martin commented on what environmental issues will likely be the focus for policies in the new Obama administration.

Patrick Collins, a partner in the firm’s Investigations & White Collar Defense practice, was interviewed for the article "A Corporate Investigations Attorney Talks about Sophisticated Entities, and Whether They’re Victims,"  which was recently published in the National Law Journal.

Congress and the Defense Department recently took contradicting positions as to whether the conduct of military interrogations performed under the direction and control of the Defense Department is an inherently governmental function that cannot be performed by contractors. D.C. office partners Donald Carney and Hartmann Young, and associate Maggie Croteau authored a Legal Times article titled “Signaling No to Interrogation by Contractor,” that examined the opposing positions of Congress and the Defense Department and the need to resolve the resulting uncertainty.

In a growing number of states, an employer cannot bar its employees from bringing guns to work and leaving them in their cars. Compliance puts a company at risk of violating its obligation to protect its employees, while noncompliance subjects the company to civil or criminal penalties, or both. In this article published by Workforce Management, Perkins Coie attorneys Donald Friedman and John Roche examine the laws and steps employers can take to ensure safe workplaces.

Perkins Coie today announced that it has advised craigslist in the implementation of sweeping new measures to prevent its online communities and classified ads from being misused for the facilitation of human trafficking, child exploitation, and other illegal activities.

Partner Gerry Alexis and Of Counsel Marta Palacios authored the Law360 article "American Needle and Extended Antitrust Immunity." The article discussed the recent case American Needle, Inc. v. National Football League and the implications of the case's reasoning for antitrust liability of joint ventures among competitors.

Chicago Partner Phil Gordon was quoted in a Hotel & Motel Management article discussing how the recent $700 billion bailout plan may affect the commercial real estate industry. Though the plan is more focused on freeing up lending for the residential market, Gordon feels "...it can only be helpful for the hotel business."

Perkins Coie recently hosted a delegation of 12 Israeli telecommunications companies in an unprecedented meet-and-greet with leading U.S. communications giants to discuss how the companies may work together on future projects.

Pravin Rao, Litigation partner in Chicago, was one of four attorneys featured in a Compliance Week article "Case Studies: When the SEC Comes Knocking" that examined five common mistakes companies make when they are the center of a Securities and Exchange Commission probe.

Chicago Partner Pravin Rao was quoted throughout an Inside Counsel article titled "Flagrant Fraud." The article discussed the convictions and sentences of Berkeley Pharmaceutical executives, Steven Warshak and Paul Kellogg, which stemmed from a long list of misdeeds including conspiracy, obstruction of justice, mail fraud, band fraud and money laundering.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 116 of its attorneys throughout the country were selected for inclusion in the 2009 edition of Best Lawyers of America.

United States District Court Senior Judge James T. Moody set the State of Indiana's groundbreaking civil Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization (RICO) lawsuit for trial on January 19, 2009. Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter brought the RICO lawsuit on behalf of the State of Indiana and the City of East Chicago.

Perkins Coie Partner Rob Aldisert has been appointed the new managing partner for the international law firm's Portland office. Aldisert is a partner in the firm's 300+ attorney litigation practice and has been practicing with the firm for 15 years. Aldisert's practice focuses on the trial and litigation of business and product liability cases in the federal and state courts of Oregon, California and Washington.

Partner David Neff authored the HotelNewsNow.com article "David Neff: Downturn Creates Opportunities." The article discusses how different players in the hotel industry, including potential and current owners, management, brokers and consultants, may be able to benefit from the recent government bailout.

Perkins Coie announced today that 13 attorneys from the former Heller Ehrman Madison, Wisconsin, office have joined the firm. The group, mainly comprised of patent litigators, adds significant depth to the firm's growing national litigation practice.

Chicago Partner Pravin Rao was quoted in the National Law Journal Article "Subprime Mortgage Lenders not Popular with Potential Jurors." The article was based on a recent survey which found that nearly 90% of the jury eligible respondents believed subprime lenders abandoned sound lending practices.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Susan L. Lyon has joined the firm as of counsel in the national Privacy and Security Practice. She will be based in the firm's Seattle office.

Chicago Partner Pravin Rao was quoted in the Reuters article "Lifting the Lid: Wall Street Probes Target Complex Securities." The article discussed the recent financial industry meltdown and the string of executive investigations and prosecutions that have followed.

Perkins Coie Real Estate Partner Karen Samuels Jones has been named President-Elect 2009 of CREW Denver. She will take her post as president of the organization in 2010.

Environmental & Natural Resource Chair Tom Lindley was quoted in the recent Law360 article, "Exxon, Chevron Top Targets for Environmental Suits." The article named Exxon Mobil as the number one corporate defendant in environmental lawsuits for the past five years. And, in Lindley’s opinion, there will be a likely increase in this type of litigation for the next few years.

Chicago Partner Patrick Collins was a featured guest during a segment on Chicago Tonight on the new ethics reform in Illinois.

On September 23, 2008, Fred Rivera presented a workshop entitled "Conducting Effective Internal Investigations" at the 2008 Annual Ethics & Compliance Officers Association in Orlando, FL.

Chicago Partner Phil Gordon was featured throughout a Lodging Hospitality article, “Bailout Plan Could Help Industry.” In the article, Gordon discourages hotel owners from refinancing now, but is optimistic about what the $700 billion bailout plan could do to make financing more available in a few months.

Jumeirah, the Dubai-based luxury international hospitality management group and a member of Dubai Holding, has been appointed to manage a luxury multi-use resort occupying the entire western tip of St. Thomas, one of the US Virgin Islands.

Chicago Partner Pravin Rao was a featured guest during a segment on Canadian TV News on the crisis in the credit markets and related federal investigations of U.S. financial institutions.

Chicago partner David Neff was quoted in the Bloomberg.com article "AIG’s $16 Billion in Real Estate May be Cash Source (Update2)." The article covers the real estate holdings AIG may be looking to sell for the repayment of an $85 billion federal loan.

Partner Shaalu Mehra spoke at Linux World 2008 on the legal implications of adopting the GPL with an organization and legal matters that are important to all open source software developers.

As has been widely reported in the press, Perkins Coie has been representing Salim Ahmed Hamdan, Osama bin Laden's personal driver, on a pro bono basis since February of 2004.

Chicago Partner David Neff authored the HotelNewsNow.com article "David Neff: Diligence in Troubled Times."

Chicago Partner Patrick Collins was one of the featured guests during a segment on Fox Chicago news.

In the Washington Times yesterday, the firm was featured in an article titled the "Mother of all Incentives." The piece featured the firm's commitment to provide incentives and a working environment designed to attract and retain the best female lawyers.

Chicago Partner Mindy Sherman was quoted in a Midwest Real Estate News article "Working Through a Cautious Market."

Perkins Coie LLP is pleased to announce that it has been named one of the 2008 Top Ten Family Friendly Firms by Yale Law Women.

Beijing Partner James Zhu was named Who’s Who in Chinese American Life Sciences by BusinessWeek.

On September 5, Seattle Partner Fred Rivera spoke at the 33rd Annual Hispanic National Bar Association Convention on a panel dealing with the subprime lending crises.

Perkins Coie announces that Bradford Keithley has joined the firm as a partner in its national Environment, Energy & Resources practice. He will focus on oil and gas issues, practicing in the firm's Anchorage and Washington, D.C. offices.

Perkins Coie announced today that Joel R. Levin has joined its Chicago office as Of Counsel in the firm's national Investigations & White Collar Defense practice.

Perkins Coie LLP is proud to announce that it has earned the top rating of 100 percent in the 2009 Corporate Equality Index (CEI), an annual survey administered by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation.

Karl Ege, Senior Counsel in the Seattle office, became the Chair of the 60,000 member Business Law Section of the American Bar Association (ABA) during the recent ABA Annual Meeting in New York City.

Under the Thompson Memo, an outline of more stringent guidelines for criminally charging corporations, the degree to which a company cooperated with an investigation was a deciding factor in whether to indict. Bar and civil liberties groups as well as corporations and defense lawyers objected to the memo, "You had years and years of corporate scandal. People in a position to affect policy reacted, and rightfully so,” said Perkins Coie Partner and former U.S. Attorney Ted Chung, in the recent Inside Counsel article “Push Back: Recent history of white-collar crime teaches corporate America a lesson." "It's just that in the implementation and enforcement of it, there was an overreaction."

Chicago Partner Debra Bernard and Washington D.C. Partner Mary Rose Hughes recently authored an article published in the National Law Journal  titled “Much Ado about Text Searching: Two Recent Cases Teach That Methodology Used Must be Well Defined.”

Portland associate Gwyneth McAlpine was the focus of a recent AM Law Daily article titled “Off the Clock: What Floats Her Boat.” The article highlighted her participation on the Oregon Women Lawyer’s dragon boat racing team The Dragonflies.

Gilbert P. Hyatt, a Nevada inventor, scientist and engineer with more than 70 patents from the United States Patent & Trademark Office to his credit, was awarded more than $388 million by a Nevada jury against the Franchise Tax Board of the State of California.

Bob Bauer is mentioned in a Wall Street Journal article titled "Voter Registration is the New Battleground."

Perkins Coie announced today that it has been named one of the "2008 Best Law Firms for Women" by Working Mother magazine and national consulting firm Flex-Time Lawyers LLC. The firm was recognized for its commitment to the retention and advancement of women.

Bob Bauer's role in galvanizing lawyers, law students and other legal professionals to volunteer for the Obama Voter Protection Program was the subject of a recent article in the Legal Times.

Chicago office attorneys Debra Bernard and Brandy McMillion successfully persuaded an Immigration Court Judge to grant their client, EK, political asylum.

Portland Of Counsel Chris Rich was featured in The Oregonian article “Coffee Break: Chris Rich.” The article focused on his forecast of environmental policies in the 2009 legislative session and the influence Oregon could have on national climate change policy.

Partner Dax Hansen recently spoke on behalf of the CTIA-The Wireless Association at the Federal Trade Commission's town hall meeting, Pay on the Go: Consumers and Contactless Payments.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Joe Mais has been elected chair of the firm's national Commercial Litigation practice.

In the National Law Journal article “U.S. Law Firms Tap Foreign Business with Collaborative Practices,” Perkins Coie was recognized as one of the U.S. law firms teaming up with foreign law firms to better serve clients who are investing or doing business outside of the United States.

Karen Andersen has joined the firm as Chief Lateral Recruitment Officer.

Patrick Collins was one of the featured guests during a segment on CBS 2 Chicago.

Perkins Coie's Hotels & Leisure practice was chosen as one of the firms to provide counsel to international hotel chain Jumeirah Group.

Glenn Benson has joined the firm as of counsel in the Environment, Energy & Resources group.

Jordan Green was featured in the Arizona Business Gazette for being one of only two Arizona criminal defense lawyers listed in Who's Who Legal.

Chicago Lawyer magazine recently profiled Director of Diversity and Professional Development Theresa Cropper in an article titled, "A ‘Soldier’ Armed with Love."

The PCBs (formerly the Perkins Coie Band) are slated to play in the Battle of the Corporate Bands, which is sponsored by Fortune magazine, Gibson Guitars and Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, on Saturday, July 19.

Partner Allan Abravanel participated as a guest speaker during "Blasting in the Dark," a segment of Oregon Public Broadcasting's Think Out Loud series about Iran's recent test firing of missiles.

Robert N. Miller, managing partner of the Denver office, has been selected as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Colorado Judicial Institute.

A Perkins Coie Brown & Bain team of lawyers won a victory at the Arizona Supreme Court on Monday, July 7th in an elections case that sought to invalidate signatures of hundreds of registered voters who listed post office box numbers as their addresses on the candidate nomination petitions for state Senator Albert Hale.

Don Baur, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office, served as editor and chapter author of a new book published by the American Bar Association titled "Ocean and Coastal Law and Policy."

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in a Washington Post article on the Supreme Court’s ruling that struck down a campaign financing law that helped launch the political careers of many candidates. The law helped to level the playing field against self-financed opponents. "If you run against a self-funder, the law's no longer going to help you out. . . . It will be potentially game-changing," Elias was quoted saying.

Chicago Patent Litigation Partner Debra Bernard authored an article in Intellectual Property Today  titled "Qualcomm v. Broadcom: How many red flags does it take?"

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in a St. Louis Post Dispatch article discussing how political fundraising could be affected by the possible acquisition of Anheuser-Busch by the foreign beer giant InBev. During the past 20 years, Anheuser-Busch has been the 63rd-biggest corporate political donor, without party partiality. Foreign nationals are under strict regulation by the Federal Election Commission when making political contributions. “In the case of a foreign buyer, the company many be [hesitant to give] because of the law on foreign national contributions,” Elias contributed.

Portland Partner Danielle Benderly was quoted in a Compliance Week article about the increasing number of companies adopting clawback clauses.

Philip Leider has joined Perkins Coie as Of Counsel in its national Litigation practice. He will be based in the firm's San Francisco office.

Perkins Coie is pleased to welcome attorney Mark Watt to its Anchorage office.

Perkins Coie Partner Sarah Crooks was recently acknowledged in the Girls State Journal for her facilitation of a mock trail at the Oregon Girls State leadership and training program.

Perkins Coie proudly announces that once again it has been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as a top law firm in the United States.

Perkins Coie proudly announces that once again it has been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, as a top law firm in the United States. The firm was recognized in the annual directory as a leader in its Bankruptcy, Corporate,Corporate/Commercial Tax, Environment, Immigration, Intellectual Property, Labor &Employment, Litigation, Real Estate and Real Estate Zoning and Land Use practices in Seattle.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in a Congressional Quarterly Politics article on the controversial Federal Election Commission (FEC) appointee Donald F. McGahn, who withdrew from a previous FEC nomination due to Democratic objections to his association with former US House Representative Tom DeLay. DeLay was indicted on criminal charges that he had conspired to violate campaign finance laws. During this nomination process, McGahn has received support from top Democratic election law attorneys.

Perkins Coie announced that Partner Fred Rivera has rejoined its national Commercial Litigation practice after spending two years as the vice president for internal investigations at Fannie Mae.

Chicago Partner Patrick Collins was one of the featured guests during a segment on "Chicago Tonight." He was also interviewed about Rezko on June 8 on "Fox Chicago Sunday."

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Joseph McCoy has joined the firm as a partner in the Real Estate group. He will practice in Perkins Coie's Chicago office.

Perkins Coie announced that Jeffrey Miller has joined the firm as of counsel in its national Business practice. He will be based in the firm's Seattle office.

Perkins Coie announced today that attorney Melanie Rubocki has been named one of the "Accomplished Under 40" by the Idaho Business Review.

Seattle Partner Joe McMillan was recently interviewed on a National Public Radio program that discussed the pending criminal trials for detainees held at a naval base in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, scheduled for July 2008.

Perkins Coie announced today that Menlo Park attorney Shaalu Mehra has been named one of the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's "40 under 40."

Washington, D.C. Partner Bob Bauer, chair of the firm's Political Law practice, was recently interviewed by the Washington Post about the Washington Redskins' recently announced policy of allowing congressional officials to accept a free "Suite Guest Pass" to a skybox, providing they have any ticket to a game.

A recent New York Times article noted comments made by Political Law group Chair Bob Bauer on the recent decision of the White House to suddenly announce nominees to fill positions on the Federal Election Commission that have been vacant for months.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has received the Idaho State Bar's Pro Bono 6.1 Challenge Award for the second consecutive year.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named a recipient of the "2007 Trademark Insider Award."

Chicago Partner Michael Warnecke was recently quoted in two articles about a case before a U.S. appeals court that could determine whether an abstract process can be patented.

Perkins Coie's Washington, D.C. office is pleased to announce that Bill Malley and Albert Ferlo have joined its national Environment, Energy & Resources practice. Both attorneys join the firm from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where they were part of the firm's Environment and Land Use practice group.

Perkins Coie Partner Al Gidari was quoted in a story focusing on NeuStar, a company that runs a digital directory for telephone companies. The story explains how the FBI sought access a few years ago to one of NeuStar's databases that "contained 310 million phone numbers in the United States and Canada." The request was denied, but NeuStar set up a site where law enforcement officials with court orders can obtain information on telephone numbers.

Washing D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in a Legal Times article on the new lobbying rules stating coalitions and associations must reveal any backer with more than a $5,000 stake and an active role in the organization’s lobbying. The new legislation has forced organizations to carefully compile their filings, allowing compliance attorneys to focus on the next big challenge. That will be, in Elias’ opinion, certifying that none of the organization’s lobbyists have given congressional officials any gifts. “That’s going to be a huge sea change in the way Washington does business,” Elias was quoted.

Perkins Coie Partner Al Gidari was quoted this week in an article in the BNA's Electronic Commerce & Law Report on the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that "customers of Internet service providers have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their subscriber information."

Perkins Coie Brown & Bain proudly announces that Phoenix-based Partner Paul Eckstein will be honored as a recipient of the prestigious Burton Award at a black-tie reception at the Library of Congress on June 16.

Perkins Coie Partner Al Gidari was quoted today in CNET's Iconoclast blog in a posting entitled, "FBI's Net Surveillance Proposal Raises Privacy, Legal Concerns."

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in a Roll Call article on Sen. Ron Wyden’s new Internet ad campaign, which was questioned on its compliance with campaign finance laws and ethics rules due to the lack of a disclaimer.

Perkins Coie announced that Nancy Gallup has joined the firm as of counsel in its Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice. She will be based in the firm's Seattle office.

Perkins Coie's Chicago office is pleased to announce the hiring of two new associates to the firm's expanding Bankruptcy & Workouts practice.

Portland Partner Neil Nathanson was recently profiled in Of Counsel, a newsletter produced by Aspen Publishers.

Perkins Coie Partner Al Gidari was quoted Tuesday in a Washington Post article entitled, "FBI Data Transfers Via Telecoms Questioned."

On Friday, April 4, 2008, Perkins Coie's Political Law Group (PLG) scored a victory for the Democratic Leadership Council.

Seattle Partner Al Gidari was quoted in the cover story of the April 4, 2008, edition of the National Journal. The article, "Surveillance Standoff" reviewed how the evolution of telecommunications technology has impacted surveillance laws and created a push-pull tension between the federal government and technology companies and civil-liberties activists.

Perkins Coie was named among the top legal advisers in the United States by both value and volume in Deal Drivers, the 2007 year in review of North American mergers and acquisitions published by mergermarket.

Perkins Coie announced that S. Lane Tucker has joined the firm as an attorney in its Anchorage office. Lane's practice will focus on government contracts, construction law, and governmental investigations.

Two Perkins Coie attorneys have been honored by their peers and named to the Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers list for 2008.  The list of Super Lawyers is published in the March edition of Super Lawyers magazine.

Tom Lindley, chair of Perkins Coie's Environmental & Natural Resources practice, was featured in an article titled "Two Rulings Give Coal Plants Murky Future," which appeared in the National Law Journal  (subscription required) on March 24th.

The firm is proud to announce that Laura Whitaker has been elected chair of the firm's Executive Committee. Whitaker succeeds Robert Bauer, current chair of the firm's Political Law practice.

In an article in Friday's Wall Street Journal, Ed Wes was quoted in an article titled "Freeze in Auction-Rate Field Finds Its Way to Silicon Valley."

Gerry Alexis is featured in an article appearing on Competition Law360. The feature is a Question and Answer piece in which Gerry addresses questions about why she chose to do antitrust work; her most challenging antitrust case; her thoughts about which aspects of antitrust law are in need of reform; and why general counsel should hire her.

In a recent Washington Post article titled "Relief for Phone Firms Proposed" Perkins Coie Partner Michael Sussmann was quoted regarding a controversial proposal in the House of Representatives to move legal proceedings relating to the government's alleged warrantless surveillance program into secret court sessions, without plaintiff attorneys present.

In a recent Washington Post article titled "Relief for Phone Firms Proposed" Perkins Coie Partner Michael Sussmann was quoted regarding a controversial proposal in the House of Representatives to move legal proceedings relating to the government's alleged warrantless surveillance program into secret court sessions, without plaintiff attorneys present. House Democratic leaders suggested this proposal as a compromise for the complete retroactive immunity supported by the Bush administration and the Senate. Sussmann, of the firm's Washington, D.C. office, warns that the proposal "still exposes carriers to huge losses" and fails to address issues of protracted litigation.

D.C. Partner Michael Sussmann was also quoted about provider immunity and amendments to FISA in an article titled, "Democrats to Offer New Surveillance Rules--Bill Aims to Meet Privacy and Security Concerns; Fierce Debate Is Expected" that appeared in the Oct. 7 edition of the Washington Post (registration required to view article).

In a recent article, "Surf 'N Turf Wars: Microsoft's silver hammer comes down on cybersquatters," Partner Will Rava was quoted on the challenges faced by trademark owners in disputes with cybersquatters who might seek refuge in jurisdictions that do not "enforce the judgment of a U.S. court."

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias commented in a Roll Call article on the new ban of press gifts put in place by the Senate Ethics Committee just before annual Senate press secretaries meeting with news organizations in New York. The ban is complex since it includes lobbyists, as well as their employers.

David Burman, a partner in the firm's commercial litigation practice, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). He is the 10th Perkins Coie attorney to be accepted into this prestigious organization, joining Fellows from the firm's Chicago, Phoenix, Portland and Seattle offices.

In an article titled "The Inner Circle - 'Drama-Free' Team," which ran in the Chicago Sun-Times on March 9th, Perkins Coie Partner Bob Bauer was listed as one of the key players within Barack Obama's inner circle of senior campaign advisors.

Washington, D.C. Partner Karl Sandstrom recently co-authored an article titled "Boards Should Scrutinize Political Spending," which appeared in the March 6 edition of BusinessWeek.

Perkins Coie announced today that Karl Ege has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in the firm's national Business group. He will practice from Perkins Coie's Seattle office.

Perkins Coie's Chicago office is proud to announce that it has been named by Crain's Chicago Business magazine as one of the top 20 "Best Places to Work" in Chicago.

Perkins Coie sponsored the Washington Technology Industry Association's inaugural 2008 Venture Capital Outlook survey.

In a recent article from Bloomberg News, Partner Bruce Bonjour was quoted on the impact of regulators actions on investor confidence.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in a New York Sun article on a lawsuit SpeechNow.org filed against the Federal Election Commission in an attempt to block the enforcement of a $5,000 contribution limit. With a SpeechNow.org win, independent groups would be allowed use large gifts to run advertisements directly attacking and promoting candidates. The ruling could potentially make donors less wary of making contributions. "It would obviate some of the fear and risk that people have, but it might not completely solve the problem, political planning doesn't happen on a dime,” Elias said in reference to the slow contributions that the limit has caused.

Washington, D.C. Partner Michael Sussmann was quoted in a recent, front-page article in The New York Times concerning the impact of Senate agreement on broad amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Of Counsel Brian Svoboda was quoted in a recent, opinion journal article in The Wall Street Journal concerning the impact of McCain-Feingold on the campaign public-financing system.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias commented on a Senate Ethics Committee ruling to bar senators from attending certain lobbyist-funded bashes at national party conventions. Though the new ruling states that a senator may only attend a convention if the honorees represent a broader group, Senate Ethics Committee added an exemption that could make The House Committee’s ethics approaches a wash. “They differ less than would first meet the eye. [Both committees] are trying to balance the requirements of the new law against the practicality of the events that go on at the convention,” Elias said.

Four Perkins Coie attorneys have been honored by their peers as Southern California Super Lawyers for 2008. The list of Super Lawyers is published in the February edition of Super Lawyers magazine.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias commented on the public funding of John McCain’s presidential campaign in a Politico article. The article reports McCain’s consideration of refusing public funding because of spending limitations. “At this point, [McCain] is in the matching fund system. Right now, there is no mechanism for the commission to turn off the spigot,” Elias said in reference to McCain’s potential withdrawal from the public funding system.

Perkins Coie announced today that David Neff has joined the firm as a partner in its Bankruptcy & Workouts practice. He will practice in Perkins Coie's Chicago office.

For the sixth consecutive year, Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been named to FORTUNE magazine's "The 100 Best Places to Work For." This year the firm was ranked 55th, an improvement over last year's ranking of 64. The full list and related stories appear in the February 4 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands January 28 and at www.fortune.com on January 22.

Thirteen Perkins Coie attorneys are honored in Illinois Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2008 magazine. In addition, two of the firm's partners were given special recognition. Michael Warnecke was listed in the elite Top 10 and Susan Daley was honored in the Top 50 Women. Overall, 11 Perkins Coie partners are included in the Super Lawyers list and two Perkins Coie associates are on the Rising Stars list.

Washington, D.C. Partner Ben Sharp was quoted in a recent article in Reuters about where the presidential candidates sit on antitrust matters.

Seattle Partner Janis Cunningham was recently profiled in Seattle Business Monthly's listing of the top 87 lawyers in the Puget Sound region.

Perkins Coie announced that 12 attorneys from seven of its offices have been named partners and of counsel.

Perkins Coie Partner Stewart Landefeld, chair of the firm's national Business practice, has temporarily resigned from the firm effective December 10th. Landefeld steps down from Perkins Coie to fill the position of interim chief legal officer for his client Washington Mutual, Inc.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was interviewed for an NPR Weekend Edition story on the future of the Federal Election Commission.

Several Perkins Coie attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field in the premiere edition of Benchmark: Litigation, a directory focused exclusively on the U.S. litigation market.

Perkins Coie attorney Michele Rowland, who will be promoted to partner on January 1, 2008, led a discussion about the constitutionality of the death penalty on December 4, 2007 with a group of middle school students in Centennial, Colo.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias commented on the recusal of Members in a Roll Call article regarding Senate post-employment restrictions and conflicts. "Generally, there is a stronger presumption against recusal of Members, because if you recuse a Member, their constituents lose a vote," Marc was quoted as saying.

The fifth Washingtonian list of top lawyers asked some 1,000 attorneys to submit recommendations for the best lawyers in Washington. Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was listed as a "top lawyer" for campaign finance and ethics. The final list of 800 lawyers makes up about one percent of the estimated 80,000 lawyers in Washington D.C.

Washington Law & Politics magazine has named 18 Perkins Coie lawyers as Rising Stars for 2008.

The firm was recently honored as one of the best places to work by CBS 5 and San Jose Magazine.

Washington, D.C. Partner Bob Bauer was quoted in an article published by The Politico regarding new FEC rules. The article, titled "FEC rules could bring more ads, uncertainty," addresses a rule approved November 20th that outlines the rights of corporations and unions to air ads naming candidates or officeholders.

Seattle Partner Albert Gidari was quoted in an article titled "Cellphone Tracking Powers on Request: Secret Warrants Granted Without Probable Cause," (registration required) which appeared on page 1 of the Washington Post. 

Friends and clients of Perkins Coie recently attended an open-house to help the firm celebrate its 10-Year Anniversary in Denver.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 16 partners, representing seven different practices in its Portland office, have been named to the Oregon Super Lawyers list.

An article authored by Phoenix Partner Paul Eckstein was featured in the fall edition of the American Bar Association's Litigation magazine.

Perkins Coie is pleased to welcome Senior Associate Douglas L. Sawyer to its Denver office.

Marc Elias, a partner in the Washington D.C. office and well known campaign finance lawyer, was quoted in an article on the history, nature and effects of political campaign advertisements. In The New York Times Marc states, "The line between genuine and sham ads is always going to be subject to debate and, in some sense, in the eye of the beholder." His comments relate to the expected increase in political ads due to drastically reduced legal restrictions for campaign advertisements.

Steve Hedberg, national chair of Perkins Coie's Insolvency practice, and Portland, Oregon managing partner has been nominated by the Board of Regents of the American College of Bankruptcy to become a Fellow of the College.

Perkins Coie is pleased to welcome 46 associates to its offices across the country this fall. The associates will practice in the firm's Bellevue, Chicago, Los Angeles, Menlo Park, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle and Washington, D.C. offices.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in Roll Call regarding newly enacted ethics and lobbying restrictions affecting corporate sponsors of political events. A new advisory opinion could change the protocol for convention parties.

Seattle Partner Al Gidari was quoted in an article in the Washington Post about pending legislation in Congress that may allow federal intelligence gathering on library patrons without sufficient court oversight.

In a recent two-part series, the American Diversity Report profiled the firm's new Diversity Director Theresa Cropper. The first feature chronicles Theresa's rise as an activist, lawyer, leader, and ultimately diversity professional. Part two details Theresa's current roles, expectations, and strategies.

Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida found in favor of Perkins Coie client Google in a patent infringement case on three-dimensional scrolling mouse technology.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that its Intellectual Property (IP) practice has been recognized as one of the largest in the United States by Managing IP (MIP) magazine.

Seattle Of Counsel Nick Gellert was honored as the Volunteer of the Month by the King County Bar Association for his work with the Housing Justice Project.

Perkins Coie served as IP and Licensing counsel to Microsoft Corporation in the recent creation of Bungie, LLC.

Perkins Coie's Political Law Group announces the launch of lawandethicsonline.com, a new Web site created to provide users with timely information and analysis on the new lobbying reforms President Bush recently signed into law.

Perkins Coie Portland Partner Paul Fortino has been named to the Board of Regents of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL).  He is the regent for the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

Seattle Partner Ron Berenstain was featured in an article in the Puget Sound Business Journal that focuses on the increase in litigation as a result of the meltdown of the mortgage market.

Washington, D.C. Partner Michael Sussmann was quoted about provider immunity and amendments to FISA in the Washington Post (registration required to view article).

Perkins Coie announced today that Menlo Park attorney Michael Glaser has been named one of the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's "40 under 40."

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been listed among the Lawdragon's leading lawyers and top dealmakers for 2007.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announced that Veronica McGregor has joined the firm as an of counsel in its national Business practice.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Theresa Cropper has joined the firm as its new director of diversity and professional development.

A recent issue of the ABA Journal featured the unique salary plans that Perkins Coie offers to associates.

Portland Of Counsel Danielle Benderly was featured in the September-October issue of the NASPP Advisor, the magazine published by the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (registration required to view article).

Perkins Coie announced today that Denver attorney Michele Rowland has been named to Law Week Colorado's first list of up-and-coming lawyers.

The political blog of Washington, D.C. Partner Bob Bauer is highlighted in the Washington Post article titled "Sauce for the Times" by columnist George F. Will.

Politico, an online magazine covering politics on Capitol Hill and the presidential campaign, highlighted the September 25 blog posting by Washington, D.C. partner Bob Bauer.

Perkins Coie announced that Pravin B. Rao will join the firm as a partner in its Chicago office specializing in securities litigation and white collar criminal defense. Rao joins the firm after serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. Before that, Rao served as Branch Chief for the Division of Enforcement for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Chicago.

Washington, D.C. Partner Michael Sussmann provided written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Perspective of Communications Providers on the Protect America Act of 2007."

Seattle Partner Will Rava was recently quoted in an article in the Seattle Times  on his view on the role of politics in the King County Prosecutor's Office.

A team of Perkins Coie attorneys successfully closed the Tri-Group military housing privatization project for Actus Lend Lease LLC. The project, a $254 million bond financing of a 50-year public-private venture with the Department of the Air Force, involves the development, rehabilitation, new construction, operation, management and maintenance of Air Force family housing and related improvements at three Air Force installations in Colorado and California.

In The National Journal, Washington D.C. Partner Mar Elias was quoted regarding the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act's impact on lobbyists. Marc highlighted the importance and significance of the provision that, until recently, only applied to lawmakers and their aides.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that three partners in its Anchorage office have been named to the "Alaska Super Lawyers" list.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 117 of its attorneys throughout the country were selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Harold DeGraff, Emerging Companies partner in the Menlo Park office, was quoted in the September 5th edition of Compliance Week, "More Execs Out the Door After Restatements."

Partner Bob Bauer was quoted on the Broadcasting and Cable website in an article about media issues including the Federal Election Commission's stance on issue advertising.

In an article that appeared in the Washington Post, Bob Bauer, a partner in Perkins Coie's Washington, D.C. office, shared his views of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in June that may change the landscape in campaign finance law.

New federal campaign regulations influenced by TV tycoon Michael King, allow for celebrity participation in federal campaigns in exchange to monetary donations to charity. A Los Angeles Times article suggests Democrats will benefit more from the new provision but Marc Elias, Washington D.C. partner and attorney for King, says that is not the intention of the new regulations. "This will benefit charities doing good work. If they're able to tap into the excitement of the prudential campaign and raise money for, say, the people of Darfur, who would object," Elias is quoted as saying.

Perkins Coie welcomed 16 new associates to the firm during the second quarter of this year.

On behalf of client Vonage Holdings Corp., Perkins Coie obtained complete dismissal of a purported class action anti-spam case filed against Vonage in California.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a 2-1 decision on Tuesday, affirming the conviction and sentence of former Illinois Gov. George Ryan.

Perkins Coie proudly announces that it has been recognized among the country's top law firms by Corporate Counsel magazine.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Anthony Steadman has joined the firm as of counsel in its Government Contracts practice. He will practice in Perkins Coie's Washington, D.C. office.

Portland Of Counsel Danielle Benderly was quoted in the article "Wiederhorn in default to Fog Cutter" that appeared in The Oregonian.

Perkins Coie served as lead counsel to aQuantive, Inc. in its record-setting acquisition by Microsoft Corporation.

In The New York Times article on the House's passage of legislation regarding ethical standards for departing law makers and the following contradictory elimination of the "revolving door" provision (a measure that bars retired representatives from all lobbying activities), Partner Marc Elias shares his opinion on the clashing decisions. "As much as anything, it is a bow to the reality of life after Congress. There has to be a limit to what behavior we are going to criminalize after people leave Congress," Marc is quoted as saying. As a campaign finance and ethics lawyer Marc counsels political candidates and represents many senators in Washington D.C.

In recognition of the increasing importance of electronic discovery issues in litigation, Perkins Coie announced the appointment of its first Director of Electronic Discovery Services, Christopher M. Schultz.

Perkins Coie announced today that its Executive Committee has appointed Eric B. Fjelstad to succeed Thomas Daniel as managing partner of its Anchorage office.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Partner Tom Lindley has been appointed by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Perkins Coie was recognized, again, by IP Law & Business as one of the nation's leading law firms for handling patent cases.

Perkins Coie has expanded its West Coast Antitrust practice with the addition of three partners from Bingham McCutchen LLP. Geraldine Alexis, David Chiappetta and Jason Yurasek joined Perkins Coie's Commercial Litigation practice in San Francisco on July 18. Global Competition Review  featured the news in its online daily update.

Perkins Coie announced today that Geraldine Alexis, David Chiappetta and Jason Yurasek have joined the firm as partners in its Commercial Litigation practice.

Perkins Coie Partners Hugh Totten and Ted Chung were at the courthouse when the verdict in the Conrad Black trial was announced. They provided analysis and commentary on the case to the media. 

Craig Courter has joined the firm as its new chief operating officer.

Perkins Coie announced that Partners Arthur Kolios, James Cowan and Harold DeGraff have joined the firm.

Perkins Coie announced that its Executive Committee has appointed Nancy Williams to the new position of Seattle office managing partner. She will also succeed Graham Fernald as personnel partner.

Eric Fjelstad has been named to the board of the Resource Development Council for Alaska.

Perkins Coie proudly announces that once again it has been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as a top law firm in the United States. Perkins Coie was recognized in the annual directory as a leader (Band 1 placement) in 11 practices areas with top rankings in eight key markets across the country, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon and Washington.

Perkins Coie's Executive Committee has appointed Robert A. Maynard to succeed Richard Boardman as managing partner of its Boise office.

Boise Partners Bob Maynard and Rick Boardman have been named to the 2007 Mountain States Super Lawyers list.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in The Washington Post regarding the Supreme Court's ruling in WRTL v. FEC that resulted in the ban of soft money usage for ads that directly advocate a candidate's election or defeat.

Seattle Metropolitan magazine recently profiled Perkins Coie's role in defending pro bono client Salim Hamdan along with Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Swift.

Hugh Totten continues to provide commentary on the Conrad Black trial, now in its 14th week. As closing arguments continue, Totten spoke with numerous reporters about the case.

Fourteen Perkins Coie Brown & Bain attorneys in nine practice areas have been honored by their peers as "Southwest Super Lawyers" for 2007.

The Maricopa County Superior Court granted a favorable judgment for Perkins Coie client PricewaterhouseCoopers.

A military judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against Perkins Coie pro bono client Salim Ahmed Hamdan.

Sixty-three Perkins Coie attorneys in 21 practice areas have been honored by their peers as "Washington Super Lawyers" for 2007.

Chicago Partner Hugh Totten has spent the past several weeks observing the high-profile trial of media mogul Conrad Black.

Seattle Partner Katie O'Sullivan argued a potentially precedent-setting case before the Washington Supreme Court on May 31.

New Chicago Partner Patrick Collins was recently profiled in the Chicago Lawyer.

Washington, D.C. Partner Marc Elias was recently quoted in "FEC: Kerry broke spending rules," on the political commnetary Web site, Politico.com. Elias, who represented the Kerry-Edwards campaign, disagrees with the findings of a recent audit by the FEC.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted as an expert on political campaign and election law in Politico regarding the broad impact of new ethics and lobbying legislation. "Lobbyists are going to face a much more regulated environment going forward than they have enjoyed for the last 10 to 20 years," Marc stated. The article reports that new legislation would force lobbyists to reveal their contacts and fees more often, and affirm their reports' authenticity.

In the article "House Lifts Veil Over Donations From Lobbyists" Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted regarding new liability for lobbyists. The New York Times article reported that new legislation would change lobbyists' disclosure process from a short, semi-annual disclosure filing into a much longer, detailed, quarterly filing and transfer the liability violation of the House and Senate gift rules to the lobbyists.

Seattle Partner Will Rava was recently quoted in an article on the latest trend in cybersquatting that appeared in the Dallas Morning News.

Perkins Coie announced that Kirk Dublin has joined its national Litigation practice as a partner. He will practice in the firm's San Francisco office.

Seattle Partner Al Gidari was quoted about CALEA and surveillance abilities in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in Politico regarding the potential for new lobbying and ethics restrictions. Marc commented on the likely increase in regulatory requirements on lobbyists and lobbying firms and the resulting effect on Washington's legal industry.

Perkins Coie Partner Michael Gallagher, chair of the Communications industry group, has been named as the next president of the Entertainment Software Association (ESA), the trade group representing U.S. computer and video game publishers.

In its 2006 Legal Year in Review, Thomson West has named Hamdan v. Rumsfeld the most significant U.S. Supreme Court case of 2006.

Seattle personnel and walkers exceeded the initial Walk America team goal of $6,000 and raised more than $15,000.

Chicago Partner Hugh Totten has been quoted extensively in recent months about the Conrad Black trial. Black, a former newspaper executive who stands accused of stealing $60 million from Hollinger International, the company he once controlled.

Perkins Coie's Boise office was recently recognized for its pro bono and public service efforts by being named one of the winners of the Idaho Bar Association's Law Day 6.1 Challenge.

Hugh Totten continues to be a regular source for reporters covering the Conrad Black trial in Chicago. Most recently he interviewed with the Financial Times and was quoted in the reporter's May 3rd article titled "Glimmer of Optimism in Black Camp as Prosecution Case Falters."

Perkins Coie was named the recipient of the 2006 David W. Soukup Award for its participation in the King County Dependency Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Program.

Perkins Coie announced that its Executive Committee has appointed Robert (Bob) N. Miller to succeed Jeff Cowman as managing partner of its Denver office.

Perkins Coie attorneys Dave Burman and Rebecca Engrav obtained a victory in the Washington State Supreme Court in a matter in which plaintiffs claimed that the same free speech rights as apply in traditional public fora apply to a government-owned easement for passage through a privately owned shopping center.

Don Kula has joined the firm's national Litigation practice as a partner.

The Puget Sound Business Journal recently profiled a team of Perkins Coie lawyers who are representing a client pro bono in a potentially precedent-setting matter regarding an individual's right to counsel in certain civil cases.

The Democracy Project, an online grassroots newsletter with the mission to "strengthen the institutions and conventions that support liberty and democratic rule at home and abroad," highlighted the April 27 posting that Washington, D.C. Partner Bob Bauer made on his blog moresoftmoneyhardlaw.com.

Perkins Coie Brown & Bain announced that the sixth edition of the Arizona Reporter's Handbook on Media Law is now available.

Perkins Coie has been named a recipient of the "2006 Trademark Insider Award."

Patrick Collins, who as an assistant U.S. attorney led the successful prosecution of former Illinois Governor George Ryan, became a partner in the Chicago office on April 2. Since then, he has been interviewed frequently about his experiences as a prosecutor and specifically his views on the ongoing investigation into Attorney General Alberto Gonzales involvement in the dismissal of eight U.S. Attorneys late last year.

Denver Partner Bob Miller was invited to make a presentation at the 39th Annual Rocky Mountain Securities Conference, taking place at the Denver Marriott City Center Hotel May 11.

Seattle Partner Al Gidari was quoted in an article about parents' rights to access their deceased children's online accounts that appeared in Willamette Week.

On Thursday, April 19th, Attorney General Alberto Gonzales will testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee in relation to the dismissals of eight U.S. attorneys last year. In question is whether the prosecutors were fired for political reasons.  Patrick Collins, now a partner in Perkins Coie's Chicago office, and formerly an assistant U.S. attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, wrote an op-ed article, which ran in the April 17th issue of the Chicago Tribune. The article reflects on the need for nonpartisanship within the Justice System.

Portland Of Counsel Danielle Benderly shared her insights on executive compensation matters in the article "New Best Practices for Comp Committees"  that appeared in Compliance Week.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Stefan Clulow and Lior Zorea have joined the firm’s Menlo Park office as partners in the firm’s national Business practice. Both Clulow and Zorea focus on representing emerging growth companies in corporate and securities matters.

In the article "More data to parse" that appeared in the Portland Business Journal, Portland Of Counsel Danielle Benderly explains how the new rules are affecting public companies' executive compensation disclosure.

Former Assistant U.S. Attorney Patrick Collins was featured on several news programs during his last day with the U.S. Attorney's office. Collins will be a partner in Perkins Coie's Chicago office focusing on corporate investigations and complex commercial litigation.

Perkins Coie was named among the Top 100 law firms for diversity by Multicultural Law magazine.

In the April issue of The American Lawyer, there is a full-page article about Perkins Coie's Political Law practice and its representation of Democratic presidential candidates Barack Obama and Christopher Dodd.  Perkins Coie represents both candidates.  Bob Bauer is counsel to Obama, and Marc Elias is counsel to Dodd.

Washington D.C. Partners Marc Elias and Bob Bauer were listed among the nine "prominent 'go-to' lawyers for ethics and campaign finance laws" in the National Journal article on the new demanding compliance rules for lawmakers, aides and lobbyists.

Fourteen companies on Wired magazine's "Wired 40," are Perkins Coie clients.

Portland attorney Tom Johnson has been named one of the Portland Business Journal's "40 under 40."

Chicago Partner Hugh Totten was again quoted in an article covering the trial of publishing mogul Conrad Black, who is facing charges of criminal fraud for allegedly diverting funds from his publishing company Hollinger International Inc.

The King County Bar Association Board of Trustees announced today that its 2007 "Outstanding Lawyer Award" will be presented to the Seattle lawyers on the Perkins Coie Guantanamo legal defense team who are counsel for Salim Hamdan in the Hamdan v. Rumsfeld case.

Washington, D.C. Partner Bob Bauer, who is serving as general counsel to Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campagin, was quoted in an article that appeared on Law.com.

Hugh Totten, a litigator in Perkins Coie's Chicago office, was quoted in articles in the Financial Times and on Reuters about the Conrad Black trial.

Former first assistant corporation counsel in the City of Chicago's Law Department Theodore ("Ted") T. Chung has joined Perkins Coie's national Litigation practice as a partner.

Six Perkins Coie attorneys have been honored by their peers as Colorado Super Lawyers for 2007.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in Politico regarding a small provision within the new proposed ethics rules. The provision targets the pharmaceutical industry, energy firms, and large financial firms among others.

Lawyers specializing in campaign finance, election law and other political expertise with high-level experience are in limited supply. In Politico, Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias, who represents Senator Chris Dodd (D-Conn.), states that the factors influencing candidates to choose certain representation are relationships, reputation and trust.

Perkins Coie's 'happiness committee' was recently mentioned in a report titled "In Search of Happiness" featured on NBC.

Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, the landmark Supreme Court case litigated by Perkins Coie attorneys, along with Naval JAG officer Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Swift and Georgetown Law Professor Neal Katyal, recently received additional press from Vanity Fair and Esquire magazines.

After 12 years with the U.S. Attorney's Office, Patrick Collins has joined Perkins Coie's Chicago office. He will focus his practice on corporate investigations and complex commercial litigation.

Perkins Coie has presented its $20,000 "Award for Discovery" to Morayma Reyes, M.D., Ph.D., a researcher in the University of Washington's School of Medicine, South Lake Union campus, to fund a research project to isolate and identify stem cells to regenerate heart tissue.

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was quoted in Telephony's Technology Update.

Washington, D.C. Partner Michael Gallagher has been named chair of the Advisory Board of Shared Spectrum Co.

Portland Partner Tom Lindley has been named the new firmwide chair of the firm's Environment, Energy & Resources practice.

Jodi Knobel Feuerhelm, a partner at Perkins Coie Brown & Bain P.A., has been named president of the board of directors for Raising Special Kids, a nonprofit organization that serves Arizona families of children with disabilities and special health needs.

David Frazee has joined the firm’s Menlo Park office as a partner in the Business practice.

Michael Warnecke, Jill Sugar Factor and Teri Lindquist have joined Perkins Coie's Chicago office. Warnecke joins the firm from Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, Factor and Lindquist come from Jenner & Block.

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was interviewed by KIRO 7 Eyewitness News on social networking Web sites.

Washington, D.C. partner Michael Gallagher co-authored an op-ed piece that raises concerns about communications capabilities of first responders in the wake of a disaster.

A team of Perkins Coie attorneys recently closed the sale of the 495-room Holiday Inn City Centre.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in The New York Times regarding the bundling provisions contained in recent Senate legislation. The article reports the measure's potential to reveal the extent to which lobbyists fund campaigns and the particular connected interests. Marc notes that forced disclosure of bundling is the most significant provision in the bill.

Perkins Coie announced the launch of its new blog, DigestibleLaw.com. The blog is dedicated to developments in Internet law and incorporates the popular Perkins Coie Internet Case Digest.

Perkins Coie announced partner Bob Miller has named to the Colorado Bar Foundation's Board of Trustees. He will hold his post until 2010.

Perkins Coie announced that it's been named one of the nation's "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE magazine for the fifth straight year. It is one of only five law firms nationwide to make the list.

Perkins Coie announced that 21 attorneys from eight of its offices have been named partners and of counsel effective January 1, 2007.

A team of Perkins Coie attorneys successfully closed a $1.4 billion CMBS/mezz financing on behalf of KSL Capital Partners in connection with an acquisition by a KSL-sponsored acquisition of ClubCorp, Inc.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that pro bono client, Guantanamo detainee Ihlkham Battayav, has been released to his native Kazakhstan and reunited with his family.

Washington, D.C. partner Michael Gallagher co-authors white paper on first responders communication.

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was interviewed by KIRO 7 Eyewitness News.

Perkins Coie Brown & Bain assisted the Navajo Nation in resolving a 4-decade old land dispute with the Hopi Tribe sites located on more than 7 million acres of the Navajo Reservation.

Perkins Coie Brown & Bain announced today that Jordan Green has joined the firm's Phoenix office as a partner.

Perkins Coie is pleased to welcome 42 first-year associates to its offices across the country this fall.

Perkins Coie attorneys dedicated more than 140 pro bono hours to assist United Way organizations located in five counties and two states in a reorganization that closed today in Hood River, Ore.

Perkins Coie partner Ellen Conedera Dial was inducted as the 116th president of the Washington State Bar Association on Sept. 14, 2006. A real estate and land use attorney who practices in the firm's Seattle office, she will serve her term in 2006-2007.

Michael Simon, a senior litigator at Perkins Coie, was elected a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). He is the seventh Perkins Coie attorney to be accepted into this prestigious organization.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Seattle Litigation partner Marc Boman has been named the recipient of the Washington State Bar Association's (WSBA) 2006 Award of Merit.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been ranked among the top 10 firms in the country for trademark, patent and copyright cases filed within the past year.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 110 of its attorneys throughout the country were selected for inclusion in the 2007 edition of Best Lawyers of America.

Hamdan pro bono case featured on NPR's "Morning Edition."

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it recently received approval from the Ministry of Justice in China to open an office in Shanghai.

Portland partner Tom Johnson was recently interviewed by Willamette Week for his pro bono work with Ihlkham Battayev, a detainee held as an enemy combatant at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba.

Perkins Coie announced that Sanjiv Kripalani has joined the firm as Director of Business Development.

Washington, D.C. partner Michael Gallagher was recently quoted in an article on China's Next Generation Internet (CNGI) project, which appeared on CIO.com. The article focused on China's plans to move to Internet protocol version 6 (IPv6), the next wave of Internet technology. Gallagher, former assistant secretary of commerce for communications and information, noted that China's goal is to surpass the United States as a global leader in Internet technology.

Perkins Coie attorneys were part of a defense team that received a favorable ruling in a landmark case that challenged the scope of presidential authority.

Law Bulletin Publishing Company today announced that 13 attorneys from Perkins Coie’s Chicago office were recommended by peers as top lawyers licensed in Illinois

Perkins Coie proudly announces that once again it has been ranked among the top five corporate law firms in the Seattle and Portland markets by Corporate Board Member magazine.

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.

Perkins Coie welcomes two experienced patent attorneys to its Washington, D.C. office. Michael Oblon and James Denaro have joined the firm's national Intellectual Property practice.

Perkins Coie proudly announces that once again it has been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as a top law firm in the United States.

Fifty-five Perkins Coie attorneys in 18 practice areas were honored by their peers as Super Lawyers for 2006.

Grace Han Stanton, a trademark attorney in the firm's Seattle office, responded to live questions posed by the show's host about the potential outcome of the Wal-mart "Smiley Face" trademark suit. Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is fighting French native, Franklin Loufrani, who has earned millions by licensing his "le smiley" face in 80 countries around the world since the 1970s.

Perkins Coie today announced the release of the third edition of its popular guide to corporate governance issues, The Public Company Handbook: A Corporate Governance and Disclosure Guide for Directors and Executives.

Perkins Coie partners, Bob Bauer and Guy Martin were recently named as one of the Best Lawyers in the Washington, D.C. area.

Perkins Coie announces the addition of Stephen C. Bishop, former Associate GC at Amazon.com, and R. Michael Ananian, who joins from Dorsey & Whitney, to its nationally recognized Intellectual Property practice. Both attorneys join as partners and will reside in the firm’s Seattle and Menlo Park offices respectively.

On Tuesday, March 28 the United States Supreme Court heard oral arguments in the landmark case of Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, in which Perkins Coie attorneys represent Salim Hamdan, who is alleged to be Osama bin Laden's former driver. The case presents a challenge to "military commissions," which are courts established and supervised by the Executive Office that are being used to try detainees held at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, including Mr. Hamdan.

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was quoted in The New York Times.

Walter Shapiro, known for his witticisms in USA Today, Esquire, Time, Newsweek, and the Washington Post, and now the Washington bureau chief for Salon.com, listed Perkins Coie Partner Bob Bauer's blog among those that he reads regularly.

Albert Gidari, Elizabeth McDougall, Jessica Eiting, Amanda Beane and Lisa Delahunt Olle of Perkins Coie are representing Google in defending against a Department of Justice subpoena to obtain millions of Google users' search queries and URLs in Google's index. The matter is scheduled for oral argument in federal court in San Francisco on March 13, 2006.

The Valley of the Sun chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists named Daniel Barr of Perkins Coie Brown & Bain as recipient of its Special Citation of Merit award.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Michael D. Gallagher, the former Assistant Secretary of Commerce, and President Bush's principal advisor on telecommunications policy, has joined Perkins Coie as a Partner in the firm's Washington, D.C. office.

Perkins Coie partner Tom Lindley recently received the 2005 Environmental Excellence Award at the Northwest Environmental Conference in Portland

For the fourth year in a row, Perkins Coie LLP has been named one of the nation's "100 Best Companies to Work For" by FORTUNE magazine.

Washington Law & Politics magazine named 29 Perkins Coie lawyers as Rising Stars for 2006.

Five associates have been promoted to of counsel at Perkins Coie.

From a competitive field of nominees, NAPABA (National Asian Pacific American Bar Association) selected Audra Mori (Los Angeles) to receive the honor of being one of its best lawyers under the age of 40 for 2005.

Perkins Coie partner Tom Lindley has been elected to serve a second term as President for SOLV, a non-profit organization that brings together government agencies, businesses and citizen volunteers in programs and projects that enhance the livability of Oregon.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Michael Sussmann, formerly a Senior Counsel for the U.S. Department of Justice's Computer Crime & Intellectual Property Section, has joined Perkins Coie as a partner.

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was quoted in The New York Times.

Seattle-based Perkins Coie recently added 12 lawyers to its Chicago office.

Perkins Coie announced today that David G. Lassen has joined its national product liability practice group as an associate.

Perkins Coie is welcoming a diverse group of 37 first-year associates to its offices across the country this fall.

Perkins Coie announced today that John L. Ruppert and Michele J. Rowland have joined its national private equity practice group as partner and associate respectively. Mr. Ruppert and Ms. Rowland, formerly with Brownstein Hyatt & Farber, will practice in Perkins Coie's Denver office.

Perkins Coie Brown & Bain announced today that Lee D. Stein has joined the firm as a partner in its national litigation practice group.

Woodward/White, publishers of The Best Lawyers in America 2006, announced that 77 Perkins Coie lawyers have been named the best in the country in 24 different specialties.

Perkins Coie Brown & Bain announced today that David LaSpaluto and Craig Morgan have joined the firm as associates.

Perkins Coie announced that Demetrius Carney and Judy Gold, both formerly with Wildman Harrold, have joined the firm's Chicago office.  Carney will be a Partner in the firm's Political Law group and Gold will be Of Counsel.

Perkins Coie announced today that its Executive Committee has appointed Joel W. Nomkin to succeed Joseph E. Mais as managing partner of the Phoenix office.

Perkins Coie Brown & Bain partner Samuel A. Thumma has been appointed as an Adviser to the American Law Institute's Restatement (Third) of Torts: Liability for Economic Loss project. Over the next several years, the project will focus on economic torts to provide assistance to courts and practitioners in addressing difficult legal issues in such cases.

Perkins Coie Partner Karen Samuels Jones has assumed the role of Chair of the Board of Directors for the South Metro Denver Chamber of Commerce. Ms Jones will serve with Chamber president John Brackney.

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was quoted in The National Law Journal. 

Perkins Coie attorney, L. Michael Bogert, a member of the firm's national Environment and Natural Resources practice, today was named the new Administrator for Region 10 of the Environmental Protection Agency.

Perkins Coie announced today that Amber Hollister has joined the firm as an associate in its national Litigation practice group.

Sixty Perkins Coie attorneys in 19 practice areas have been honored by their peers as Super Lawyers for 2005, the firm announced today. The list of Super Lawyers is published in the August/September edition of Washington Law & Politics magazine.

Vault Inc. announced today that Perkins Coie has been ranked as one of the most prestigious law firms in the world, and the #1 law firm in the Pacific Northwest. 

Perkins Coie announced today that Brian Eiting has joined its national business practice group as an associate.

Perkins Coie announced today two Menlo Park attorneys will serve on the board of the Silicon Valley Intellectual Property Law Association (SVIPLA). Brian Coleman will lead the board as President and Associate Glenn Von Tersch will serve as Program Chair.

In May Teekay LNG Partners L.P. (NYSE: TGP) became a publicly traded partnership through its initial public offering in which it raised $151.8 million in gross proceeds.

Perkins Coie announced today that Rick Ballinger has joined its national product liability practice group as an associate. Ballinger will practice in Perkins Coie's Seattle office.

Reprinted with permission from the June 2005 ABI Journal, Vol. XXIV, No. 5, with permission from the American Bankruptcy Institute (www.abiworld.org).

Perkins Coie announced today that Mark A. Metcalf has joined its national business practice group as an associate.

Editors of Intellectual Property Today have ranked Perkins Coie #3 in its list of Top Trademark Firms in the country.

Corporate Board Member magazine announced today Perkins Coie has been named the #1 corporate law firm in Seattle for the third year in a row.

Perkins Coie announced today that Ruby Hou Alexander has joined its national business practice group as an associate.

The Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) announced that Seattle Attorney Ellen Conedera Dial has been elected to serve as WSBA president-elect in 2005-2006. Ms. Dial will serve as the WSBA's 116th president in 2006-2007.

Reprinted with permission (Compliance Week, April 5, 2005)

Perkins Coie announced today that Carol Smoots has joined Perkins Coie's Washington, DC office as a member of the firm's national Environment and Natural Resources Practice Group.

Perkins Coie announced today that Sam Thumma, along with nine others from across the United States, has been elected as a member of the National Committee on Resolutions for the American Red Cross. Thumma's term will begin July 1, 2005, and he will serve on the Committee for the 2006 and 2007 National Conventions.

Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, announced today that Perkins Coie has been ranked as a leading law firm in 19 different areas in markets across the country.

Perkins Coie announced today that Arthur Pannell has joined its national business practice group as an associate.

Perkins Coie announced today that Dan Zazove has joined its bankruptcy practice as a partner.

Reprinted with permission (Multnomah Lawyer, January 2005, pp 15)

Perkins Coie LLP announced today that Seattle partner Chuck Blumenfeld has been chosen to lead the firm's national Environment, Energy & Resources practice.

Perkins Coie LLP is proud to announce that Megan E. Irwin has joined the firm's national environment and natural resources practice as an associate.

The Denver office of the law firm of Perkins Coie LLP is proud to announce that Craig J. Knobbe has joined the firm as an associate in its business/franchise group. 

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was quoted in The National Law Journal.

Perkins Coie LLP was ranked number 10 on the 2005 Oregon Business magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For in Oregon."  

Perkins Coie announced that Ivan Gold and Peter Archie have joined the firm's Energy practice.

Perkins Coie LLP announced today that Chun M. Ng has been selected to lead the firm's Intellectual Property practice.

Perkins Coie LLP announced today that Chicago partner Alexandra Cole has been selected to lead the firm's Real Estate & Land Use practice. Ms. Cole was also subsequently appointed to the firm's Executive Committee.

The Denver office of Perkins Coie announces that Karen Samuels Jones has joined the firm as a partner.

The Denver office of Perkins Coie announces that Stephanie E. Dunn and Mary L. Will have been elected partners in the firm. Ms. Dunn joined the firm in 2003 and specializes in complex commercial litigation. Ms. Will also joined the firm in 2003 and specializes in employment and labor law.

Perkins Coie partner Tom Lindley has been elected to serve as President for SOLV, a non-profit organization that brings together government agencies, businesses and citizen volunteers to build community and enhance the livability of Oregon. SOLV was established in 1969 by Governor Tom McCall and other community leaders.

For the third year in a row, Perkins Coie LLP has been named one of the nation's 100 best companies to work for by FORTUNE magazine.

Perkins Coie LLP announced today that Stewart M. Landefeld has been selected to lead the firm's national business practice group.

Perkins Coie LLP announced today that Tom Boeder has been selected to lead the firm's Commercial Litigation national practice group.

Chris Hall, Tom Johnson, Jr., and Jay Zollinger, attorneys with Perkins Coie in Portland, were recently voted partners.

Perkins Coie joined several forest product companies and other institutions in sponsoring a conference convened by the Andrus Center for Public Policy on "Fire and Forest Health."

Perkins Coie LLP announced today that six of its partners have been named among the world's top aviation lawyers by Legal Media Group's "Expert Guides," a reference source for in-house counsel in large corporations worldwide.

Association Oregon Industries has appointed Perkins Coie partner Tom Lindley to chair AOI's Water Resources Committee. The committee addresses issues covering water quality and availability throughout Oregon.

Partner Jeff Hollingsworth describes how he helped Boeing win an employment class action, Nouri v. Boeing, in a rare jury trial.  He also suggests how other companies can fight employment class actions.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that two new attorneys have joined the firm in our Boise office. Michael Bogert, Of Counsel, will focus on environmental and natural resources issues as well as government relations and regulatory matters.

Perkins Coie wins summary judgment for Porta Target.

The American Board of Certification announced that Steven M. Hedberg, managing partner of Perkins Coie's Portland office, has successfully completed the requirements for recertification in both creditors' rights law and business bankruptcy law.

Perkins Coie LLP and Brown & Bain, P.A. announced today that the two firms will combine, effective July 1, 2004.

The United States Supreme Court yesterday declined to review a decision affirming a $58 million dollar verdict in favor of the University of Colorado and two of its professors, ending a tortuous ten-year legal battle over a stolen invention.

Perkins Coie announced today that Melanie G. Rubocki has joined its Boise office as of counsel.

For the second year in a row, Perkins Coie LLP has been named one of FORTUNE magazine's "100 Best Companies to Work For." It is one of only three law firms nationwide to make the list.

Perkins Coie LLP announced today that Chuck Crouch, recently named Managing Partner of the firm's Los Angeles office, has been selected Chair of the Executive Committee of the Business Law Section of the California State Bar for 2004. Perkins Coie partners Brent Bullock (Portland) and Dori Brewer (Seattle), are also the incoming Chairs of the Oregon and Washington Bar Associations' Business Law Sections for 2004.

Responding to growing demand for corporate governance counsel and litigation services in the post-Enron era, Perkins Coie LLP has hired Richard S. Vermeire, former Assistant U.S. Attorney in Denver and Washington, DC, and former Chief Trial Counsel for the Denver regional office of the Securities and Exchange Commission.

In an important victory for the growing field of therapeutic use of umbilical cord stem cells, PharmaStem Therapeutics, Inc. and Perkins Coie LLP announced today that they had won a major patent infringement lawsuit in Delaware.

Bob Bauer, Chair of the Political Law Group, wrote an article about the California recall election for the August 21 edition of the Washington Post.

Perkins Coie announced today that Charles R. Campbell, Jr., has joined its San Francisco office as a partner.

Less than a year after opening its doors in Chicago, the Perkins Coie law firm today announced that eight partners from Altheimer & Gray will join its Chicago office.

Portland Partner Mark Whitlow was quoted in two recent Oregonian articles about the land-use rules surrounding Beaverton's plan for remodeling and expansion west of Oregon 217. Mark was quoted as representation of client Fred Meyer in the June 17 article, "Plan Would Reinvent Beaverton Business Gateway," and in the June 20 article, "Businesses Oppose Renewal Proposal."

Portland associate Sarah Crooks has been selected as OWLS' new President. She previously served as Vice President and Secretary to the OWLS Board.

Seattle partner Al Gidari spoke at the FTC Spam Forum on wireless spam.

Trademark Insider has published its "Quarterly Top 100" and "Year-to-Date Top 100" lists, based on an analysis of public trademark filings data compiled by the PTO.

Seattle partner Susan Foster is quoted in this month's Corporate Legal Times in "Justice Department Raises Stakes in Gun-Jumping Game."

Seattle partner Lorri Dunsmore spoke at a Washington Law School Foundation CLE on "Private Foundations: Overview and Current Developments."

Seattle attorney Katie O'Sullivan has been elected to the Washington State Bar Association (WSBA) Board of Governors as a representative of the Young Lawyers Division.

Seattle partner Tom Boeder was quoted by the Seattle P-I in response to a ruling that the federal government's policy of deporting people to Somalia is illegal.

Los Angeles partner Michael Wise co-chaired the 5th Annual Southern California Biomedical Council's (SCBC) Investment and Strategic Partnering Conference. The SCBC is a California-incorporated trade association that promotes biomedical and biotech research, development and manufacturing in the Greater Los Angeles region.

Denver attorney Garrett Tuttle spoke at the International Franchise Association's 43rd Annual Convention held in San Antonio, Texas.

Six Perkins Coie partners have been named to Seattle magazine's list of 115 of the city's best lawyers.

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was quoted in InfoWord.

Portland Managing Partner Steve Hedberg was quoted in the May issue of the Oregon State Bar Bulletin story "Prosper or Perish? Trends that are changing law firm management." To read the article, please visit http://www.osbar.org/publications/bulletin/03may/prosper.html

Corporate Counsel magazine named Portland Partners Austin Crowe, Paul Fortino, Jim Gidley and Michael Simon in their "Best Lawyers: Business Litigation" listing.

Portland Partner Michael Simon was quoted in articles related to the Weyerhaeuser case. In the April 15 issue of The Daily Journal of Commerce he was quoted in the article, "Lawsuit accuses Weyerhaeuser of illegal high-level tactics." The articles in the April 11 and April 19 issues of The Oregonian were "Suit says Weyerhaeuser bullied alder producers" and "Weyerhaeuser loses lawsuit."

Portland partner Roy Tucker planned and facilitated the April 16, 2003, SAO Finance Forum, "Howdy, Partner: Accomplishing Your Strategic Goals Through Partnerships."

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was quoted in CIO Magazine.

Perkins Coie announced today that David R. Ongaro has joined its office in San Francisco as a partner, expanding the firm's labor and employment law practice in California.

David A. Bledsoe, a partner with Perkins Coie, was awarded the Federal Bar Association's Honorable James M. Burns Federal Practice Award at the FBA Judges Appreciation dinner on April 14, 2003.

David A. Bledsoe, a partner with Perkins Coie, was awarded the Federal Bar Association's Honorable James M. Burns Federal Practice Award at the FBA Judges Appreciation dinner on April 14, 2003.

Perkins Coie announced today that Bruce McNamara has joined its office in Menlo Park as a partner.

Portland Partner Brent Bullock was quoted in the April issue of Oregon Business Magazine. The title of the article was "Shopping for bargains."

In a victory for low-income people across Washington state and the nation, the U.S. Supreme Court today ruled to protect one of the largest sources of funding for civil legal aid for the poor.

Perkins Coie announced that Stephanie Hines and Adrienne Whitworth have joined the Portland office.

The Business Journal, Portland edition, wrote an article on bankruptcy trends and featured Steve Hedberg's representation of Troutman's Emporium with quotes from him and his photograph. To read the article, please visit http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2003/03/17/focus1.html

Jo Ann Gilliland, PLS, received the Award of Excellence (Legal Secretary of the Year) from both the Portland and statewide chapters of NALS, the association for legal professionals.

Law firm Perkins Coie LLP announces the promotion of 14 new partners and 7 new Of Counsel in its Anchorage, Boise, Denver, Hong Kong, Portland, Seattle and Washington, D.C. offices. In addition, 106 new attorneys joined the firm in 2001.

Perkins Coie announces the promotion of 11 new partners and 3 new Of Counsel in its Bellevue, Denver, Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle and Washington, D.C. offices.

Perkins Coie announced today that Paul Andre has joined the firm's Menlo Park office as a partner.

Perkins Coie announced that Steve Hedberg has been selected Managing Partner of the firm's Portland office. Steve is National Chair of the firmwide Commercial Transactions Practice Group. His practice includes insolvency and bankruptcy matters, workouts, creditor's rights and related litigation, and troubled mergers and acquisitions. He has been a partner with the firm since 1992 and has served on many firmwide committees. To read this article, please visit http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2003/02/24/daily23.html?f=et75.

Perkins Coie announced that Steve Hedberg has been selected Managing Partner of the firm's Portland office.

Portland associate John Fahsbender spoke at the Oregon Association of Environmental Professionals meeting on February 20, 2003, "Superfund liability update: How new legislation and administrative rules impact hazardous waste cleanup liability."

Chris Hall, an associate with Perkins Coie in Portland, has been appointed to the Resource Development Board of CARES Northwest. CARES Northwest is a collaborative, community-based center for the assessment and intervention of child abuse and neglect. The Resource Development Board focuses on raising funds to ensure that CARES Northwest can continue its critical role in child abuse intervention and providing a plan for an abused child's immediate and long-term health and safety. Mr. Hall's law practice focuses on corporate securities and business law.

Portland associate Doug Pahl participated in a three-person National Bankruptcy Institute panel on February 12, 2003. The topic was "Handling Bankruptcies, Workouts and Reorganizations in Oregon."

Perkins Coie announced today that Robert N. Miller, former U.S. Attorney for Colorado, Weld County District Attorney and candidate for Colorado State Attorney General, has joined its office in Denver as a partner.

Perkins Coie announced today that Karl J. Sandstrom, former Vice-Chairman of the Federal Election Commission, has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office.

Perkins Coie announced today that William H. Emer has joined the firm's Los Angeles office as a partner. Mr. Emer is the fifth new labor and employment law attorney to join the firm's office in Los Angeles in the past six months.

Portland Partner Roy Tucker presented a Sarbanes-Oxley Act Update, discussing "What You Need to Know About Recent Developments and the Timeline for Compliance" at the jointly sponsored Perkins Coie and KPMG Sarbanes-Oxley Act Seminar on January 29, 2003 at the Oregon Zoo.

Portland attorneys Frank Flynn and Steve Pfeiffer were co-chairs of the January 16, 2003, Oregon Wetlands seminar.

Perkins Coie LLP, a Seattle-headquartered law firm, has been named one of FORTUNE magazine's 100 best companies to work for.

Thirty attorneys from the Bellevue, Olympia and Seattle offices of Perkins Coie have been selected as "Rising Stars" by Washington Law & Politics magazine. Rising Stars are attorneys in the state who are 40 or under or have been practicing 10 years or less.

Law firm Perkins Coie announced that Bruce Dick has rejoined the firm as a partner.

The Business Journal, Portland, published that Perkins Coie announced its move to the Brewery Blocks in the dynamic Pearl District. The firm has leased the top three and one-half floors (7-10) of the "Block 2" building (between 11th and 12th and Burnside and Couch) and plans to move into the new space in late summer 2003. To read this article, please visit http://www.bizjournals.com/portland/stories/2002/12/09/story2.html

Ellen Weintraub, an attorney in the Washington, D.C. office of Perkins Coie, has been appointed to the Federal Election Commission

Steve Y. Koh, a partner in the Seattle office of Perkins Coie, has been named to the National Asian Pacific Bar Association's list of "Best Lawyers Under 40." Those selected have achieved distinction in a variety of areas, including the practice of law, business, civic and charitable affairs, or politics.

James F. Williams, a partner in the Seattle office of law firm Perkins Coie, has been named to the Puget Sound Business Journal's "40 Under 40" list for 2002.

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was quoted in The Seattle Times.

Perkins Coie, the largest law firm in the Pacific Northwest, announced today the opening of its Chicago office.

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was quoted in The Seattle Times.

Al Gidari, a partner in the firm's Seattle office, was quoted in Wired Magazine.

The Perkins Coie law firm today announced that two noted employment and business litigation attorneys, William Kannow and James DeRoche, would be joining the firm's Los Angeles office.

Nationally recognized intellectual property attorneys Kenneth H. Ohriner and Michael J. Wise, formerly with Lyon & Lyon, are joining Perkins Coie as partners in Los Angeles.

Lawyers from five offices of Perkins Coie LLP have authored The Public Company Handbook: A Practical Guide for Directors and Executives.

Perkins Coie LLP announced that Kevin D. McMurdo has joined the firm as Director of Client Relations.

Perkins Coie LLP is pleased to announce that Chun M. Ng has joined the firm's Patent Group as a partner in the Seattle office.