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3/4/2010	Birmingham Partner in Charge Ann Huckstep Featured in B-Metro Magazine Adams and Reese Partner M. Ann Huckstep, Partner in Charge of the firm's Birmingham office, was featured in the March 2010 edition of B-Metro Magazine in which the publication featured Birmingham's top lawyers.
3/3/2010	Adams and Reese Client Lady Antebellum Nominated for Seven Academy of Country Music Awards Adams and Reese Nashville Music Row office client Lady Antebellum leads with seven nominations for the 45th annual Academy of Country Music Awards, as the nominations and ballots were announced Tuesday for the April 18th telecast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
3/3/2010	New Orleans Attorney Jade Russell Named to Mitch Landrieu's Transition Team Adams and Reese Attorney Jade Brown Russell has been named as a member of New Orleans Mayor-elect Mitch Landrieu's economic development task force. The Transition New Orleans Economic Development Task Force will make recommendations to the Landrieu administration as it prepares to take office May 3.
3/2/2010	Adams and Reese Presented with Diversity Award Certificate from Louisiana State Bar Adams and Reese received a "Certificate of Commendation" from the Louisiana State Bar Association at the bar's monthly meeting in February.  The certificate was presented to Adams and Reese for the firm's exemplification of the highest standards of professionalism in the area of diversity.
3/1/2010	Adams and Reese Opens Tampa Office Following Adams and Reese's expansion into Florida at the beginning of the year with the addition of Sarasota and St. Petersburg offices, the AmLaw 200 firm opened its Tampa office today, bringing in eight attorneys and one certified land planner, formerly with the Florida firm of Ruden McClosky.
2/26/2010	Adams and Reese Attorney Points Out 'Gap' in 34-Year-Old U.S. Copyright Law NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Intellectual Property and Copyright Law Attorney Casey Del Casino, of Adams and Reese, received notice from the U.S. Copyright Office that his observation, regarding a "significant gap" in the termination rights provisions of the Copyright Act of 1976, will result in the office issuing a 'Notice of Inquiry' -  soliciting opinions and experiences of various authors and stakeholders to enable the Copyright Office to make recommendations to Congress about necessary amendments to the Copyright Act.
2/24/2010	Lyle to Serve on Board of Alabama Federal Tax Clinic Adams and Reese Partner John Lyle, who practices out of the firm's Birmingham and Mobile offices, has been asked to serve on the Board of Directors of the Alabama Federal Tax Clinic, which is a program through the University of Alabama that puts on a well-attended multi-day CLE/CPE program each year in November in Tuscaloosa.
2/23/2010	Grammy Award Winner Highlights Adams and Reese Jazz Series in Nashville Recent Grammy award winner and leading jazz performer Kurt Elling will join the Nashville Symphony on Feb. 4, 2011, at 8 p.m., for a concert in its Adams and Reese Jazz Series at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center's Laura Turner Concert Hall.
2/22/2010	Nashville Music Row Clients Nominated for Gospel Music Association Dove Awards Several Adams and Reese Nashville Music Row clients have been nominated for the 41st annual Gospel Music Association Dove Awards. The 2010 Dove Awards will be held on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Nashville's famed Grand Ole Opry House and televised nationwide on the Gospel Music Channel (GMC) television network on Sunday, April 25, 2010, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. central.
2/17/2010	Huckstep Featured in Birmingham Newspaper's "Who's Who in Law and Accounting" Adams and Reese Partner M. Ann Huckstep was featured in a special "Who's Who in Law and Accounting" edition in the February 12th version of the Birmingham Business Journal.
2/15/2010	Bankruptcy, IP Attorneys to be Featured in July 2010 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition Six attorneys from Adams and Reese LLP will be mentioned in the July 2010 Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, which includes selected Super Lawyers 2009 attorneys from various practice areas including Bankruptcy, Intellectual Property, Aviation, First Amendment/Media/Advertising, Franchise/Dealership/International, Insurance Coverage, Information Technology and Administrative Law.
2/12/2010	Allen Featured in Memphis Daily News for his Presidency of the World Trade Club Adams and Reese Partner Cannon Allen, of the firm's Memphis office and the Practice Group Leader for the Litigation Practice Group, was featured in the Memphis Daily News for his role this year as President of the Memphis World Trade Club.
2/9/2010	Pera Nominated for ABA Treasurer The American Bar Association announced nominations for key posts at its 2010 Midyear Meeting being held in Orlando, Fla., including Adams and Reese Partner Lucian Pera to be treasurer.
2/4/2010	Golleher Meets with LSU Key Personnel on Capitol Hill About University's Financial Situation Adams and Reese Governmental Affairs Advisor Stacy Golleher met with LSU Student Government President Stuart Watkins and Vice President Martina Scheuermann last month on Capitol Hill to give them an overview of how the federal government works and a legislative outlook of what will happen in the next year in Congress.
2/3/2010	Adams and Reese Appellate Team Obtains Reversal of $1.75M Judgment in Louisiana Crawfish Litigation In April 2009, the Louisiana Third Circuit Court of Appeal reversed a $1.75 million judgment on a verdict against Bayer CropScience LP, holding the company not responsible for the claims of buyers and processors of farm-raised crawfish. Six months later, that decision became final when the Louisiana Supreme Court declined to review the Third Circuit’s decision. And on January 8, 2010, the Court refused to consider the buyers–processors’ motion for rehearing.
2/2/2010	Adams and Reese Opens Tampa Office Following Sarasota and St. Petersburg, Firm Continues Regional Growth After the addition on January 1st of two new offices, St. Petersburg and Sarasota, the law firm of Adams and Reese continues its growth in Florida, announcing the March 1st opening of a new Tampa office with the addition of 7 attorneys and a certified land planner, formerly with the Ft. Lauderdale-based law firm of Ruden McClosky.
2/1/2010	Firm's Nashville Music Row Clients Bring Home Grammy Awards Several of Adams and Reese LLP Nashville Music Row office clients received Grammy awards at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, held on Jan. 31 at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live on the CBS Television Network.
1/29/2010	Adams and Reese Sponsors Jackson Internship Program for Political Science Majors Kim Wolford, a local legal assistant in Jackson at Gilbert PLLC, grew tired of watching young political science majors graduate and move away to other cities, not realizing the leadership opportunities available in civic and government jobs right here in Jackson.
1/28/2010	Dickson Receives St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce "Member of the Year" Award Adams and Reese Partner Jim Dickson received the "Member of the Year" award from the St. Petersburg Area Chamber of Commerce at the Chamber's annual dinner held January 14th at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club.
1/27/2010	Keith Represents Mississippi School Board, Acts as Consultant to Judge in Picayune City Employee Case Adams and Reese Partner and the firm's Labor and Employment Team Leader, Jim Keith, appeared before the Pearl River Chancery Court Judge Johnny L. Williams to discuss a Mississippi state statute that has come into question in a case concerning whether or not Harvey Miller can serve simultaneously on the school board and as a Picayune city employee. Miller is Picayune’s city manager.
1/25/2010	White Joins Adams and Reese as Associate Victoria P. White joins Adams and Reese as an Associate in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group out of the firm’s New Orleans office.
1/22/2010	New Orleans Bond Attorney Represents Red Stick Project in Possibly Louisiana's Largest Movie Facility Construction The Baton Rouge Advocate newspaper reported in its January 15th edition that the film studio Red Stick Project, which would be Louisiana’s largest movie facility, has won preliminary approval for $265 million in bonds. Adams and Reese Partner O. Ray Cornelius represents the Red Stick Project.
1/21/2010	Trio of Adams and Reese Attorneys Featured in Business TN Magazine's 150 Best Lawyers Listing Adams and Reese Partners Lucian Pera (Memphis), Gif Thornton (Nashville) and Linda Edell Howard (Nashville Music Row) have been named among Business TN magazine’s “150 Best Lawyers” listing and were featured in the January/February 2010 Business TN Magazine.
1/19/2010	Adams and Reese Sponsors St. Andrew's Village Fundraiser Adams and Reese was a major sponsor of "An Evening on the Avenue," an annual fundraiser event for St. Andrew’s Village, a faith-based community that will be built in Abita Springs, where adults with developmental disabilities and other needs can live, work, worship and socialize. The event took place on November 27, 2009, as more than 400 revelers packed Rosy’s Jazz Hall. The event raised more than $55,000 and was hosted by the Young Friends of St. Andrew’s Village, a recently organized group of young professionals who recognized the need for this special community.
1/18/2010	Perez Joins Adams and Reese as Special Counsel William C. Perez joins Adams and Reese as Special Counsel in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group in the firm’s New Orleans and Washington, DC, offices. He has extensive experience in corporate and securities matters and has counseled companies at every stage of corporate life cycle – start-up, emerging growth, going public, maturity, decline, and divestiture.
1/14/2010	Eight Adams and Reese Attorneys to be Featured in May 2010 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition Eight attorneys from Adams and Reese LLP will be mentioned in the May 2010 Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition, which includes selected Super Lawyers 2009 attorneys from various practice areas including Real Estate, Land Use/Zoning, Construction/Surety, Eminent Domain and Energy & Natural Resources.
1/11/2010	New Orleans Partner's Pro Bono Work Highlighted in Louisiana Bar Journal Adams and Reese Partner Malcolm A. Meyer, of the firm's New Orleans office, was featured for his pro bono work in the Louisiana Bar Journal December 2009/January 2010 edition.
1/8/2010	Brooks Publishes Article on Historical Health Care Reform Act Adams and Reese Partner Jeff Brooks, who serves as the Practice Group Leader for the Special Business Services practice team and Partner in Charge of the Washington DC office, published an article, "Congressional Update: Affordable Health Care for America Act," in the Winter 2010 edition of Medical Society Quarterly.
1/7/2010	Howard Named to Best Lawyers List; Featured in Nashville Music Row Publication Adams and Reese LLP Partner Linda Edell Howard wad named to Tennessee's Best Lawyers List in the BusinessTN's annual directory of Tennessee's Best 150 Lawyers 2010. RowFax, a daily publication from MusicRow Communications, profiled several of the attorneys from the Music Row Entertainment sector in the January 6th issue
1/6/2010	Dart Named Partner in Charge of Adams and Reese Sarasota Office Adams and Reese LLP Partner John M. Dart has been named Partner in Charge of the firm's Sarasota office. The firm has 12 Partners in Charge, one for each of its offices across the southern United States and Washington D.C. Dart is responsible for the overall administration of the Sarasota office, which includes 10 attorneys and 27 total staff.
1/6/2010	Dickson Named Partner in Charge of Adams and Reese St. Petersburg Office Adams and Reese LLP Partner V. James Dickson has been named Partner in Charge of the firm's St. Petersburg office. The firm has 12 Partners in Charge, one for each of its offices across the southern United States and Washington D.C. Dickson is responsible for the overall administration of the St. Petersburg office, which includes 13 attorneys and 33 total staff.
1/5/2010	Franco, Meyer Selected Among 2010 Leadership in Law Class Adams and Reese Partners Philip A. Franco and Malcolm A. Meyer will be honored among the “Leadership in Law” Class of 2010 by CityBusiness magazine, among the 50 attorneys selected for their successes in law and contributions to the community and for setting the pace in the New Orleans legal community.
1/4/2010	Houston Partner Named Practice Group Leader in Adams and Reese's Litigation Practice Adams and Reese LLP Partner F. Lee Butler has been named a Practice Group Leader in the firm's Litigation Practice Group, which consists of Business Litigation, Tort Litigation, Energy and Environmental Litigation and Specialty Litigation.
1/3/2010	Clark Named Partner in Charge of Baton Rouge Office Adams and Reese LLP Partner V. Thomas Clark, Jr. has been named Partner in Charge of the firm's Baton Rouge office. The firm has 12 Partners in Charge, one for each of its offices across the southern United States and Washington D.C. Clark is responsible for the overall administration of the Baton Rouge office.
1/2/2010	Adams and Reese Welcomes its Florida Attorneys Adams and Reese LLP has expanded into Florida and added two new Florida offices, St. Petersburg and Sarasota. The transaction will add 23 attorneys and nearly 60 total staff formerly with the Ft. Lauderdale-based law firm, Ruden McClosky.
1/1/2010	Adams and Reese Elects New Partners for 2010 Adams and Reese LLP announces the election of the following attorneys to partnership: David Clark and David Toney in Houston; Ashley Harris in Mobile; and Malcolm D. Meyer, Jason Mueller, Ben Norwood and Gregory Rouchell in New Orleans.
1/1/2010	Adams and Reese Elects New Members to Executive Committee The Adams and Reese LLP Executive Committee has elected new members to firm management as Craig G. Townsend and Thomas G. O'Brien will begin three-year terms on the Executive Committee.
1/1/2010	Thornton Named Executive Committee Chair Adams and Reese LLP Partner Gif Thornton, of the firm's Nashville office, has been elected Chairman of the firm's Executive Committee. The Adams and Reese Executive Committee, comprised of six partners, oversees the strategic operations of the firm and its attorneys and staff in 12 offices in six states and Washington, D.C.
1/1/2010	Huckstep Named Partner in Charge of Birmingham Office Adams and Reese Partner M. Ann Huckstep has been named Partner in Charge of the firm's Birmingham office.
1/1/2010	Sensenbrenner Named Senior Partner in Charge of Firm's New Orleans Office Adams and Reese LLP Partner Paige Sensenbrenner has been named Senior Partner in Charge of the firm's New Orleans office. Sensenbrenner joins Kirk Gasperecz among the office's leadership as Gasperecz is the existing Partner in Charge.
1/1/2010	Bernstein, McLaren Named Practice Group Leaders in Firm's Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Adams and Reese LLP Partners David S. Bernstein and James B. McLaren have been named Practice Group Leaders for the firm's Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. Bernstein and McLaren join Adams and Reese Partner W. David Johnson, of the firm's Mobile office, who is already an existing PGL in the Practice Group.
12/21/2009	Fourteen Attorneys Selected for Alabama Super Lawyers and Rising Stars 2010 Fourteen attorneys from Adams and Reese's Alabama offices were selected for Alabama Super Lawyers and Alabama Rising Stars 2010, which will be published in the May 2010 issue of Business Alabama and honors the top five percent of Alabama attorneys in more than 70 practice areas.
12/17/2009	New Orleans Attorney Appointed to Credit Union's Supervisory Committee Board Adams and Reese LLP attorney Courtney C. Miller was recently appointed to the Supervisory Committee of the Board of Directors of Shell New Orleans Federal Credit Union.
12/17/2009	Birmingham Attorneys Volunteer for Junior Achievement at Elementary School Class Adams and Reese attorneys Stephen Walsh and Aaron McLeod, of the firm's Birmingham office, and several firm employees took a field trip today to Mrs. Barbara Howard's third grade class at Hill Elementary School as part of the firm's Junior Achievement HUGS project.
12/15/2009	Firm's Appellate Practice Team Leader Profiled in Law360 Q&A New Orleans Partner Martin Stern, Team Leader of the Adams and Reese LLP Appellate Practice Team, was recently interviewed in a Q&A by Law360, an online news service publication for business lawyers.
12/15/2009	Baton Rouge Special Counsel Featured in City's Bar Publication Adams and Reese LLP Special Counsel C. Kevin Hayes, former President of the Baton Rouge Bar Association, was featured in "Bar News" in the December 2009 edition of "Around the Bar", the bar's monthly publication.
12/14/2009	St. Michael Special School Rings In Holidays for Adams and Reese A tradition for the last 10 years during the midst of the Holiday Season, the Adams and Reese LLP New Orleans office hosted a holiday concert and luncheon for the St. Michael's Special School Bell Choir on Monday, December 14th, in the One Shell Square 45th Floor Conference Center.
12/14/2009	Adams and Reese New Orleans Office Honored Among "Best Places to Work" for Sixth Consecutive Year The Adams and Reese LLP New Orleans office was honored for the 6th consecutive year among the "Best Places to Work" by CityBusiness.
12/14/2009	Adams and Reese Among Top 100 Law Firms in Women Partners Adams and Reese LLP ranks No. 34 among the Top 100 Law Firms nationwide with the highest concentration of female partners, according to the annual Law360 survey.
12/14/2009	Adams and Reese Helps STARC Hold Holiday Party Since 1995, Adams and Reese has hosted an annual Holiday Party for STARC (St. Tammany Association of Retarded Citizens), an organization for which many of our employees volunteer and host events throughout the year through HUGS, including the STARC Starlight Ball in the spring. This year, Adams and Reese hosted the 2009 STARC Holiday Party at the Mustard Seed Group Home in Covington on December 12th.
12/11/2009	Jackson Partner Receives Distinguished Service Award from Mississippi Bar The Mississippi State Bar Association awarded the 2008-2009 Distinguished Service Award to Adams and Reese LLP Partner Gee Ogletree, of the firm's Jackson's office, in recognition of his outstanding service as Chair of the Board of Directors of the MS Volunteer Lawyers Project.
12/11/2009	Birmingham Associate Joins Lakeshore Foundation Young Professionals Group Adams and Reese LLP associate William P. Lawler, Jr., of the firm's Birmingham office, has joined the Lakeshore Foundation Young Professionals Group, which works with the Lakeshore Foundation Mission to further the organization's vision of improving the lives of people with physical disability.
12/11/2009	Baton Rouge Associate Joins Forum 35's Board of Directors Adams and Reese LLP Associate Afi Patterson, of the firm's Baton Rouge office, was recently asked to join the Board of Directors of Forum 35, a Baton Rouge-based nonprofit community organization of young professional leaders who work with community leaders to address important issues facing the greater Baton Rouge area.
12/10/2009	Firm's Employees Volunteer for Houston Special Olympics Bowling Competition Employees from the Adams and Reese LLP Houston office volunteered to staff the Greater Houston Area Bowling Competition for Texas Special Olympics, held December 4-5, at the Copperfield Bowling Center.
12/9/2009	Adams and Reese Hosts CLE Course on Small Succession Affidavits Adams and Reese LLP, along with the Louisiana State Bar Association, Louisiana Appleseed and Southeast Louisiana Legal Services, held a Continuing Legal Education course on preparing affidavits for small successions, pursuant to a new statute which was passed this year in the Louisiana Legislature. The course was held on December 8th in the downtown Adams and Reese New Orleans office in One Shell Square.
12/9/2009	Adams and Reese Wraps Up Holiday Season for Needy Children in New Orleans For 13 years, Adams and Reese LLP has partnered with the Louisiana State Bar Association and the Louisiana Bar Foundation’s Community Action Committee to provide needy children and teens with hope and happiness through holiday giving. These children and teens are among our city’s most disadvantaged, and even the smallest gift can have a great impact.
12/8/2009	Adams and Reese Ranked Among Nation's Top 100 in "Delivering Superior Client Service" For the third year in a row, Adams and Reese LLP has been named among the Top 100 Law Firms for "delivering superior client service," according to the BTI Client Service A-Team 2010 report.
12/8/2009	Faughnan Interviewed for "In the Spotlight" by Memphis Business Journal Adams and Reese LLP Partner Brian Faughnan, of the firm's Memphis office, was interviewed in a Q&A for an "In the Spotlight" feature in the December 4th edition of the Memphis Business Journal
12/8/2009	New Orleans Partner's Technology Blog Named Among Top 100 by ABA Journal Adams and Reese LLP Partner Jeff Richardson's iPhone J.D. blog was ranked among the Top 100 Blogs by the ABA Journal Law News in its third annual ABA Journal Blawg 100.
12/7/2009	New Orleans Partner to Serve as a Board Director of Louisiana Capital Appeals Project Adams and Reese LLP Partner Martin Stern, of the firm's New Orleans office, was asked to serve as a Director on the Board of the Louisiana Capital Appeals Project.  The Capital Appeals Project is the entity that handles all indigent capital appeals in Louisiana.
12/4/2009	Adams and Reese Comes to Aid of New Orleans High School's Dream of Building Football Stadium Carver's "9th Ward Field of Dreams" Earns Nonprofit, Tax-Exempt Status Adams and Reese LLP attorneys Robert L. Wollfarth and Christopher J. Kane have helped GW Carver High's $1.85-million, "9th Ward Field of Dreams" move one crucial step closer to a reality.
12/3/2009	Firm's Nashville Music Row Clients Nominated for Grammy Awards Several of Adams and Reese LLP Nashville Music Row office clients were recently nominated for the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards, to be held on Jan. 31, 2010, at Staples Center in Los Angeles and broadcast live on the CBS Television Network at 7 p.m. central.
12/3/2009	Adams and Reese Jackson Office Named Among "Best Places to Work" For the fourth consecutive year, the Mississippi Business Journal has named Adams and Reese LLP among its “Best Places to Work” for 2009 in Jackson.
12/3/2009	Birmingham Of Counsel Selected for Philanthropy Award Adams and Reese LLP Of Counsel Richard P. Carmody, of the firm's Birmingham office, received the "Volunteers in Philanthropy" award at the 28th Annual National Philanthropy Day Awards Luncheon presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Alabama Chapter.
12/3/2009	Adams and Reese Helps Oil and Gas Company Achieve Anticipated Exit from Bankruptcy by Year End Saratoga Resources, Inc. (OTCBB: SROEQ) (“Saratoga” or the “Company”), an independent oil and gas exploration and development company with operations focused in the state waters of Louisiana, is pleased to announce confirmation of its Second Amended Plan of Reorganization (as amended) and its anticipated exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy prior to the end of the year, just nine months after its bankruptcy filing.
12/2/2009	Adams and Reese Expands to Florida Firm Continues Regional Growth Effective January 1, 2010, Adams and Reese will add two new Florida offices, St. Petersburg and Sarasota, to the firm’s regional footprint adding nearly 60 attorneys and staff formerly with the Ft. Lauderdale-based law firm, Ruden McClosky. The announcement was made by Charles P. Adams, Jr., Managing Partner of the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP.
11/30/2009	Adams and Reese Co-Sponsors Corporate Reception for 36th Annual Bayou Classic Adams and Reese co-sponsored a corporate reception with State Farm in the Bienville Club Lounge on the Plaza Level of the Superdome the day prior to the State Farm Bayou Classic football game on November 27, 2009. The annual football matchup is between Grambling and Southern.
11/24/2009	New Orleans Partner's Employment Law Chapter Published in Aspatore Book Adams and Reese LLP Partner Brooke Duncan III, of the firm's New Orleans office, recently authored and had published, "Best Practices for Dealing with Recent Employment Law Developments and Trends," an employment law chapter in an Aspatore publication: Inside the Minds, The Impact of Recent Regulatory Developments in Employment Law.
11/23/2009	Adams and Reese Among Sponsors of Beauty and the Beast for Holiday Season at Jefferson Performing Arts Adams and Reese LLP, along with Atmos Energy and Capital One, will sponsor the Jefferson Performing Arts Society production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, which will run through the holiday season November 28th through December 13th at the Jefferson Performing Arts Center in Metairie, Louisiana.
11/19/2009	Adams and Reese Renews Lease in Downtown Nashville's Fifth Third Center AmStar Group, LLC is pleased to announce a two-floor lease renewal with Adams and Reese LLP on the 27th and 28th floors of the Fifth Third Center in downtown Nashville.
11/19/2009	New Orleans Partner Selected to Jefferson Chamber Executive Committee Adams and Reese Partner Johnny Domiano, out of the firm's New Orleans office, was selected to serve on the Jefferson Chamber Executive Committee for 2010.
11/19/2009	Baton Rouge Partner Elected Chair of Louisiana Endowment for Humanities Development Committee Adams and Reese Partner Tom Clark, out of the firm's Baton Rouge office, was elected Chair of the Development Committee for the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities.
11/16/2009	Adams and Reese Attorneys Aid Timberland Company in $173M Acquisition Adams and Reese LLP attorneys Victor Lott, Jr. and Ashley S. Harris served as legal advisors to the Jackson, Miss.-based timberland investment management organization, The Molpus Woodlands Group, LLC, which announced today that they completed the acquisition of approximately 91,360 acres of mature pine sawtimber timberland and related timber cutting rights from Anthony Forest Products Company for a total purchase price of $173.15 million.
11/16/2009	New Orleans Special Counsel Interviewed in Bogalusa Newspaper Adams and Reese Special Counsel David M. Wolf was interviewed by The Daily News, a newspaper in Bogalusa, Louisiana, about the city's $5 million water meter project being backed by the state of Louisiana. The article was published in the November 13th edition and titled "State Backs Water Meters."
11/13/2009	Adams and Reese Clients Shine on Country Music's Biggest Nights Adams and Reese LLP Nashville Music Row office clients recently took home 3 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 8 BMI awards 11 American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers (ASCAP) awards at the recent music awards events in Nashville honoring the biggest country stars, songwriters, producers and publishers.
11/11/2009	Adams and Reese Attorney in Charge of Steve McNair's Estate Quoted in The Tennessean David J. Callahan III, an attorney in the Adams and Reese LLP Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Group, was interviewed by The Tennessean in an article in the November 11th edition, "Steve McNair's Restaurant Share Can Be Sold", after a judge granted a request to sell former NFL quarterback Steve McNair's membership interest in a restaurant company.
11/11/2009	Birmingham Special Counsel Profiled in Law360 Q&A David K. Bowsher, Adams and Reese LLP Special Counsel practicing out of the firm's Birmingham office, was recently interviewed in a Q&A by Law360, an online news service publication for business lawyers.
11/11/2009	Associate Elected to Baton Rouge Bar Young Lawyers Council Michael J. Busada, an associate in the Litigation Practice Group, was recently elected to the Young Lawyers Section Council of the Baton Rouge Bar Association. His term will begin January 1, 2010
11/10/2009	New Orleans Partner Elected Secretary of Louisiana Industrial Development Board Adams and Reese LLP Partner O. Ray Cornelius, of the firm's New Orleans office, was recently elected to Secretary of the Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association at the organization's annual meeting last week.
11/9/2009	Adams and Reese Ranked Among Nation's Top Law Firms For the seventh consecutive year, Adams and Reese LLP ranked among the nation’s 250 largest firms, according to The National Law Journal’s 32nd annual "NLJ 250."
11/6/2009	Forty-Five Adams and Reese Attorneys Listed Among "Top Lawyers" in New Orleans Adams and Reese LLP had 45 attorneys listed among the "Top Lawyers" in New Orleans by New Orleans Magazine in the publication's November edition.
11/3/2009	Firm's Baton Rouge Attorneys Cook Off First-Place Finish at Belly Up with the Bar Event The Adams and Reese LLP team won First Place in the "Best Grub" category at the 10th annual Belly Up with the Bar event, held Friday, October 30th, behind the law offices of Moore, Thompson, Lee & Broyles.
11/3/2009	New Orleans Partners Honored Among "Women of the Year" Adams and Reese Partners Ann Koppel, pictured, and Megan Guy, of the firm's New Orleans office, were honored among CityBusiness' 2009 Women of the Year, recognizing 50 women whose successes in business and contributions to the community have set the pace for our region’s future.
11/2/2009	Firm Client's CFO Wins Top Nashville Business Journal Award Steve Lasley, Chief Financial Officer of Belmont University, a client of Adams and Reese LLP, was the top recipient of the Nashville Business Journal 2009 CFO Awards in the Nonprofit Category.
10/30/2009	Adams and Reese Jackson Office Hosts Negotiations to End Bus Drivers' Strike JACKSON, Mississippi - Adams and Reese LLP recently hosted labor negotiations between unionized school bus drivers and their employer First Student, Inc. as the two parties worked out a compensation and benefits dispute.
10/28/2009	Nashville Music Row Partner in Charge Participates in Copyright Panel Lynn Morrow, a partner with the Adams and Reese LLP Entertainment and New Media Team and the Nashville Music Row Office Partner in Charge, participated in a Copyright Infringement and New World of Media Panel, held on Sunday, October 18th at the Nashville Public Library Auditorium and presented by the library, Nashville Public Television and Hands on Nashville.
10/22/2009	Adams and Reese Partners with Mississippi Museum of Art to Showcase New Welty Exhibition Adams and Reese LLP partnered with the Mississippi Museum of Art and the Eudora Welty Foundation to showcase an exhibition of photographs that harkens back to the fairs of yesteryear - Merriment on the Midway: Eudora Welty’s State Fair Mural and Photographs. The exhibition opened to the public Saturday, September 26, 2009, and runs through January 3, 2010.
10/20/2009	Firm's HUGS Project in Mobile Featured in Alabama State Bar Publication The Adams and Reese LLP Mobile office has teamed up with the Mobile Animal Shelter for a HUGS project where employees take a monthly visit to the shelter and cheer up nursing home patients with man’s best friends. The first trip was to Cogburn Nursing Home on April 17th as two dogs, Frieda and Pebbles, traveled with Adams and Reese employees to spend time with the nursing home patients.
10/20/2009	Firm's Houston Office Participates in Bar Association's Clothing Drive The Adams and Reese LLP Houston office recently participated in the Houston Bar Association Warm Clothing and Dress For Success Houston Black Handbag Drive.
10/16/2009	Attorneys Publish Article Concerning Mississippi Courts' Stance on Lignite Coal Adams and Reese LLP attorneys Michele McCain and Bernard H. Booth IV had their article, "Lignite Coal: a “Mineral” under Mississippi Law?" published in the Mississippi College Law Review, Volume 28, Issue 2 Edition.
10/15/2009	Adams and Reese Partner Interviewed in iPhone Technology Article Adams and Reese LLP Partner Jeff Richardson, of the firm's New Orleans office, was interviewed by The American Lawyer in an article, "Is the iPhone Ready for Law Firms?" - a look at attorneys and their latest interest in iPhones and how some are persuading their IT departments to support such corresponding technology platforms.
10/15/2009	Adams and Reese Partner Interviewed by Baton Rouge Business Report Adams and Reese LLP Partner V. Thomas Clark Jr. was interviewed by the Baton Rouge Business Report in an article "La. Law", which focused on geographical diversification of law firms in Louisiana, and how that tactic has become a core strategy as firms plot their course through the economic downturn and a shifting business landscape.
10/15/2009	Three Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Among "Tennessee's 150 Best Lawyers" Adams and Reese LLP Partners Lucian Pera (Memphis), Gif Thornton (Nashville) and Linda Edell Howard (Nashville Music Row) have been named among Business TN magazine’s “150 Best Lawyers” listing.
10/14/2009	Six Adams and Reese Attorneys Included in March 2010 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition The March 2010 Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition will include six Adams and Reese LLP attorneys from the practice area of Business Litigation.
10/14/2009	Adams and Reese Attorneys Participate in ArtWorks Adams and Reese attorneys participated in the ArtWorks event hosted by the Arts and Business Council of Greater Nashville, which took place at The Mall at Green Hills on Thursday, October 8th.
10/12/2009	Birmingham Partner in Charge Named to Board of UAB's Natural Sciences and Mathematics School Stephen A. Walsh, Partner in Charge of the Adams and Reese LLP Birmingham office, has been selected to the Dean's Advisory Board of the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
10/12/2009	Adams and Reese Attorney Selected into Birmingham Leadership Program Adams and Reese LLP attorney Ray A. Carle, out of the firm's Birmingham office, has been selected to participate in the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce Project Corporate Leadership program.
10/6/2009	Adams and Reese Adds Hayes to Further Strengthen Governmental Relations Practice Former Baton Rouge Bar Association President C. Kevin Hayes has joined Adams and Reese LLP in the firm's Governmental Relations practice.
10/5/2009	Partner Appointed to New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board Adams and Reese LLP Partner Glen Pilie was appointed as a member of the Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans, approved by the New Orleans City Council. Pilie's term begins October 21st.
10/5/2009	Adams and Reese New Orleans Office Selected Among "Best Places to Work" for Sixth Consecutive Year The Adams and Reese LLP New Orleans office has been selected for the 6th consecutive year among the "Best Places to Work" by CityBusiness.
10/2/2009	Adams and Reese Attorneys Join Panel for Bankruptcy Law Seminar Adams and Reese Of Counsel Richard Carmody and Special Counsel Mark Gaines, both practicing out of the firm's Birmingham office, will be presenters on a Bankruptcy Law panel at the annual meeting of the State Capital Group at the Westin Times Square in New York City. The seminar - Bankruptcy Law – "Trouble on Main Street - Chapter 9 Bankruptcy Takes Center Stage" - will take place on October 2nd at 2 p.m.
9/29/2009	Firm's Jackson Office Completes Successful Back-to-School Drive The Adams and Reese Jackson office held a HUGS Back-to-School supply drive to benefit Key Elementary, Holmes County School System middle and high school students, and also under-privileged and struggling children and schools.
9/29/2009	Adams and Reese Partners Obtain Decision from Appeals Court Denying Second Juvenile Court Judge in Tennessee's Shelby County Adams and Reese LLP Partners Lucian T. Pera and Brian S. Faughnan, of the firm's Memphis office, represented Shelby County Juvenile Court Judge Curtis Person in a Tennessee Court of Appeals case in which the court firmly turned back the Shelby County Commission's effort to add a second judge to run Juvenile Court.
9/29/2009	Adams and Reese Medical Paralegal Honored Among Great Nurses of Louisiana Peggy Villemarette, RN, BSN, a medical paralegal with the New Orleans law firm of Adams and Reese LLP, has been selected as a Great 100 Nurse for 2009 by The 100 Great Nurses of Louisiana, founded in 1986 as a way to recognize outstanding nurses and their accomplishments and successes.
9/28/2009	Adams and Reese Partners File Amicus Brief for Association of Corporate Counsel to Oppose SEC’s Expansive Liability Theory for Securities Lawyers Adams and Reese LLP Partners Lucian T. Pera and Brian S. Faughnan, of the firm's Memphis office, worked with the Association of Corporate Counsel to file an amicus curiae brief on September 16th asking the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reject the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) arguments for an expansive new liability standard for securities lawyers in Pacific Management Co. v. Mayer Brown LLP, No. 09-1619-cv (2d Cir.).
9/28/2009	New Orleans Partner Selected to Leadership Jefferson Program Adams and Reese Partner Ralph H. Wall, of the firm's New Orleans office, has been selected to the Leadership Jefferson Class of 2010. The class is made up of Jefferson Parish and New Orleans business members who are invested in the community to make a difference in Jefferson Parish and have a desire to continually improve the Parish's future.
9/26/2009	Adams and Reese Partners with Mississippi Museum of Art to Showcase New Welty Exhibition As the time nears for the Mississippi State Fair’s gates to open, the Mississippi Museum of Art will premier an exhibition of photographs that harkens back to the fairs of yesteryear - Merriment on the Midway: Eudora Welty’s State Fair Mural and Photographs opens to the public Saturday, September 26, 2009, and runs through January 3, 2010.
9/25/2009	Adams and Reese Partners Aid ACLU in Lesbian Mom Custody Case Adams and Reese attorneys Brian Faughnan and Lucian Pera served as cooperating counsel for the American Civil Liberties Union, which represented lesbian mother Angel Chandler in a custody case in which a three-judge panel of the Tennessee Court of Appeals unanimously ordered a trial court to reconsider a ban preventing a divorced mom from  having her partner of 10 years and her own children stay overnight at her home  at the same time.
9/21/2009	Adams and Reese Partner Earns LEED AP Certification; Firm has Regional Resource for Companies who Engage in Green Development Adams and Reese attorney Jon Peckham recently became certified as a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professional (LEED AP) by the United States Green Building Council. The LEED rating system is the nationally accepted benchmark for the design, construction and operation of high-performance green buildings. Peckham is one of a select number of LEEP AP certified lawyers in the nation.
9/18/2009	New Orleans Partner Named to St. Tammany Chamber's Board of Directors Adams and Reese Partner Scott Delacroix, of the firm's New Orleans office, has been named to the St. Tammany West Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors. Delacroix will serve a three-year term from 2010 to 2012.
9/17/2009	New Orleans Partner Interviewed on Impact of Tax Increment Financing Within Terrebonne Parish Adams and Reese Partner O. Ray Cornelius, the firm's Public Finance Practice Team Leader, was recently interviewed by the Tri-Parish Times on the impact of Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts being created with Terrebonne Parish.
9/15/2009	Education Attorney Interviewed About Bullying Incidents in Schools Adams and Reese Partner Jim Keith, an attorney who practices Education Law out of the firm's Jackson office, was interviewed by the Clarion Ledger in a September 14th article about the frequency of bullying incidents in schools and also the latest incident in Yazoo County where a girl pulled a gun on a school bus because of alleged bullying.
9/15/2009	Jackson Partner Reappointed to Mississippi Supreme Court's CLE Commission Elizabeth Lee Maron, a Partner in Adams and Reese LLP's Jackson office, has been reappointed by the Mississippi Supreme Court for a third term to the Mississippi Commission on Continuing Legal Education.
9/14/2009	Baton Rouge Attorney Addresses Legal Differences Between Restaurants, Bar and Grills Adams and Reese Partner Richard B. Easterling, of the firm's Baton Rouge office, published an article, "Is this a Restaurant or a Bar and Grill?," on the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys web site.
9/14/2009	Jackson Office Partner in Charge Interviewed by Clarion Ledger Adams and Reese Partner John Hooks, Partner in Charge of the firm's Jackson office, was interviewed by the Clarion Ledger about what local community and economic development groups are doing to help businesses survive the recession and these tough economic times.
9/11/2009	Adams and Reese Helps TCI Trucking, Port of New Orleans Negotiate Land Deal The Port of New Orleans sold a 27-acre tract of surplus property paving the way for construction of a $10 million investment by France Road Parkway Properties. France Road Parkway Properties will begin building a 150,000-square-foot world-class corporate office and warehouse facility for New Orleans-based Transportation Consultants, Inc.  As a result of the long-term lease agreement between France Road Parkway Properties and TCI, TCI will move its corporate headquarters to the New Orleans site upon completion of construction.
9/10/2009	Firm's Nashville Music Row Clients Play Roles in Taylor Swift's Big Hit American Country Artist Taylor Swift's song "You Belong with Me", which recently won the Best Female Video at the 2009 MTV Video Music Awards, was co-written by Adams and Reese client Liz Rose; published by client Barbara Orbison, with Still Working Music; and produced by client Nathan Chapman.
9/8/2009	New Orleans Partners Selected as Women of the Year Adams and Reese Partners Ann Koppel and Megan Guy, of the firm's New Orleans office, have been selected among CityBusiness' 2009 Women of the Year, recognizing 50 women whose successes in business and contributions to the community have set the pace for our region’s future.
9/7/2009	Firm Raises Close to $2,000 for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Adams and Reese LLP collected $1,800 from employees on Friday, September 4th, as they participated in a Casual Dress-Down Day to benefit St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
9/4/2009	Houston Attorney Publishes Real Estate Law Update in Texas Bar Journal Adams and Reese attorney Richard A. Crow recently published an article, "Real Estate Law Update," in the Texas Bar Journal.
9/2/2009	Baton Rouge Partner to Receive Pro Bono Recognition from Bar Association Adams and Reese Partner Richard Easterling, out of the firm's Baton Rouge office, will be honored with the "Century 100 Hour" award, a pro bono award given by the Baton Rouge Bar Foundation Pro Bono Project for his 100 hours of pro bono work this past year with the bar association.
8/31/2009	Houston Partner Appointed to ABA Environmental Committee Lori Warner, a partner in Adams and Reese LLP’s Houston office, has been appointed as the Vice Chair for Membership of the Pesticides, Chemical Regulation and Right-to-Know Committee of the American Bar Association’s Section of Environment, Energy and Resources.
8/20/2009	Norris Chosen Chair of Southern Legislative Conference Adams and Reese LLP Special Counsel Mark Norris, who serves as the Tennessee Senate Majority Leader, was chosen to serve as Chair Elect of the Southern Legislative Conference (SLC), the Southern Office of the Council of State Governments (CSG), at the organization’s 63rd Annual Meeting this week.
8/18/2009	Three Adams and Reese Attorneys Included in January 2010 Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition Selected Adams and Reese attorneys include Birmingham Partner William K. Hancock (Employment Litigation Defense); and New Orleans Partners Philip A. Franco (Construction Litigation) and Glen M. Pilie (Environmental Litigation).
8/17/2009	Adams and Reese Nashville Client "Love and Theft" Set to Release Debut CD Adams and Reese Nashville Music Row client Love And Theft's debut disc, "World Wide Open," will be released to the public on Aug. 25 on Carolwood Records. The band's first single, Runaway, is in the Top 25.
8/14/2009	Prominent Texas Bankruptcy/Litigation Attorney Joins Adams and Reese John Lee, a prominent commercial and bankruptcy litigation attorney, has joined Adams and Reese LLP’s Houston office and will practice in the firm’s Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services group.
8/12/2009	Adams and Reese Adds Tax Attorney to Birmingham Office Neeli Gandhi has joined Adams and Reese LLP as an Associate in the Special Business Services Practice Group out of the firm's Birmingham office. Her practice focuses on general corporate transactional practice, real estate, taxation, ERISA, bankruptcy and commercial litigation.
8/11/2009	U.S. Court of Appeals Upholds Largest Post-Katrina Insurance Jury Verdict of $21.6 Million to New Orleans Grocer The United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit upheld a jury verdict today of $21.6 million in favor of Robért Fresh Market and awarded the New Orleans grocer an additional $1 million for damages resulting from bad faith on part of the insurer United Fire & Casualty Insurance Co. New Orleans law firm Adams and Reese LLP represented Robért Fresh Market, a New Orleans grocery chain of five supermarkets.
8/11/2009	New Orleans Labor and Employment Attorney Selected into ABA's Fund Fellowship Program Adams and Reese LLP attorney Michelle Craig, of the firm's New Orleans office, was selected by the American Bar Association to participate in the Section of Labor & Employment Law Section Development Fund Fellowship Program.
8/10/2009	Jackson Partner Accepted into Chamber's Leadership Program Adams and Reese LLP Partner Alfrado D. Donelson has been accepted into the 2009-2010 class of Leadership Greater Jackson, a program run by the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership to establish relationships among existing and emerging business leaders from varied segments of the community, to assist in solving community problems, to educate participants as to major community issues, and to develop and inspire leadership in solving community issues.
8/6/2009	Memphis Partner Featured in Daily News Q&A Adams and Reese LLP Partner Emily Taube was recently interviewed by the Memphis Daily News in a Q&A about her legal career and recent accomplishments both in her profession and in her work in the Memphis community.
8/5/2009	Birmingham Employees Donate School Supplies to Women's Shelter Family The Adams and Reese LLP Birmingham office recently adopted a family from the battered women and children's center, Jessie's Place, and bought and delivered school supplies for the woman's children for the upcoming school year.
7/30/2009	Eighty-Six Attorneys Selected to Best Lawyers in America; Fifty-Six Practice Areas Ranked No. 1 Adams and Reese LLP had 86 attorneys selected for Best Lawyers in America® for 2010, while 56 of the firm’s practice areas were ranked No. 1 by state or market. Adams and Reese increased its totals in both areas from last year's Best Lawyers rankings when the firm had 68 attorneys listed and 48 practice areas ranked No. 1.
7/29/2009	Jackson Partner Named to Mississippi Children's Home Services Board Adams and Reese Partner Alfrado Donelson, of the firm's Jackson office, was inducted onto the Board of Directors of the Mississippi Children's Home Services (MCHS). New Board members serve a three-year term.
7/27/2009	Baton Rouge Partners Serve Jail Time to Raise Money for MDA Adams and Reese LLP Partners Jim Austin and Tracy Morganti, of the Baton Rouge office, helped raise $59,000 for the Muscular Dystrophy Association by spending part of July 22 serving time in a “jail cell” at Stroube’s Chophouse.
7/23/2009	Nashville Client Captures MTV Music Award Adams and Reese Nashville Music Row client Kos Weaver with Disney Music Publishing was part of a team that captured a 2009 MTV Music Award for Best Song From A Movie for the hit single “The Climb” performed by Miley Cyrus.
7/21/2009	New Orleans Attorneys Bowl for Junior Achievement The Adams and Reese LLP New Orleans office fielded a team in the 2009 Junior Achievement Bowl-a-Thon, held in June at Colonial Bowling Lanes in Harahan. The firm’s team consisted of New Orleans attorneys Lee Reid, Chris D’Amour, Megan Guy and Kyle Potts and their family members.
7/17/2009	Partner Jim Austin Elected Chairman of Bank Counsel Jim Austin, Partner in Charge of the Adams and Reese LLP Baton Rouge office, was elected chairman of the Louisiana Bankers Association Bank Counsel Section at its annual committee meeting in early July.
7/16/2009	Nashville Partner Named to Fort Campbell's Board Adams and Reese LLP Partner Sam Bartholomew, of the firm's Nashville office, was named to the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation's board of directors. Bartholomew is a decorated Vietnam veteran and Nashville leader. The foundation's primary mission is to promote and support the Don F. Pratt Museum, while building a new museum to "Preserve the Legacy" of those that served in years past.
7/15/2009	Adams and Reese Selected as Finalist for Third Consecutive Year by Birmingham Business Journal For the third year in a row, the Birmingham Business Journal has chosen Adams and Reese LLP as a finalist for the "Encouraging Diversity" award at its annual Minority Business Awards. Last year, the firm was awarded first place in the same category.
7/14/2009	Adams and Reese Client Lady Antebellum Scores First Ever No. 1 Hit Single Adams and Reese Nashville Music Row client Lady Antebellum recently enjoyed its first No. 1 single, "I Run To You," which climbed to the top of both the Billboard and Mediabase/Country Aircheck charts on July 13.
7/10/2009	Adams and Reese Ranked Among Nation's Top Pro Bono Firms Over the last two years, Adams and Reese LLP has increased its pro bono hour output by almost 500 percent, and the firm's concentrated efforts in community service are recently garnering national attention.
7/8/2009	Memphis Partner Appointed to ABA Committee Adams and Reese LLP Partner Lucian Pera, of the firm's Memphis office, was appointed as a special advisor of the American Bar Association's Standing Committee on Strategic Communications for a one-year term. The committee addresses issues of great importance to the communications profession, ABA Association, and the public.
7/2/2009	New Orleans Partner Elected to Ballet Board Adams and Reese LLP Partner John Duck was elected Vice Chair of the Board of Development for the New Orleans Ballet Association. Duck joins New Orleans business and civic leaders who will assist the organization in bringing dance to life in the community both through public performances by world-class dance troupes and the nationally award-winning education programs.
6/30/2009	Supreme Court Ricci Decision Favors Adams and Reese's Appeal in Memphis Police Officer Title VII Case MEMPHIS, Tenn. - With the help of Adams and Reese LLP, a group of Memphis police officers were perhaps the first in the country to feel the impact of the Supreme Court's highly-publicized ruling Monday in favor of New Haven, Conn., firefighters in the Title VII, discrimination case, Ricci v. DeStefano. The Memphis police officers in the case, Joe Oakley, et al. v. City of Memphis, sought an appeal to the Supreme Court from a decision of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit that had allowed the City of Memphis to abandon a promotional process because promotional test results might have had an adverse impact on minorities.
6/29/2009	National Law Journal Recognizes Adams and Reese’s Innovative Bank Loan Program Adams and Reese LLP has been named to The National Law Journal’s inaugural “Midsize Hot List”, which recognizes 20 law firms that have demonstrated cutting-edge strategies to stay competitive in today's economic climate.
6/24/2009	Former Health Care Executive Joins Adams and Reese C. Timothy Gary, the former Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Gordian Health Solutions, Inc., a Nashville, Tenn.-based subsidiary of BlueCross Blue Shield of Tennessee, will serve as a Partner in Adams and Reese's Nashville office, focusing on Health Care, Business Strategies and Government Relations.
6/23/2009	Adams and Reese, Greater Jackson Chamber, Mississippi Manufacturers Association Partner to Put On Economic Stimulus Workshop JACKSON, Miss. - Adams and Reese LLP, along with the Greater Jackson Chamber Partnership and the Mississippi Manufacturers Association, have partnered to host "Analyzing The Stimulus Package and Its Impact on Mississippi," on Wednesday at the Hilton Jackson, 1001 East County Line Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m.
6/22/2009	Adams and Reese Helps Nonprofit Introduce Bill to Provide Relief to Louisiana Heir Property Owners BATON ROUGE – Adams and Reese LLP attorneys, led by New Orleans Partner Malcolm A. Meyer, helped nonprofit public interest group Louisiana Appleseed introduce a bill that would provide relief to many of the thousands of Louisiana residents living in homes without clear title. That bill, Act No. 81 (formerly Senate Bill 184) was signed into law on June 18 by Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal.
6/16/2009	Seven Adams and Reese Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel November Edition The November 2009 Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition will include seven Adams and Reese LLP attorneys from the practice areas of Employment Litigation: Defense, Employee Benefits/ERISA, Employment & Labor and Entertainment & Sports.
6/12/2009	Twenty-Three Attorneys, Nine Practice Areas Honored by Chambers USA Adams and Reese LLP had 23 attorneys ranked as "Leaders in Their Field" and the firm ranked in nine practice areas in the 2009 Chambers USA Directory.
6/9/2009	Adams and Reese Lands on Distinguished Am Law 200 List For the sixth consecutive year, Adams and Reese LLP has been named to the distinguished Am Law 200 List of the nation’s top 200 law firms by American Lawyer magazine. Adams and Reese ranked No. 197. The list was published in the recent June issue of American Lawyer and consists of the top 200 highest grossing law firms in the U.S.
6/8/2009	Nashville Music Row Client, Former American Idol Co-Writes Rascal Flatts' No. 1 Hit Adams and Reese Nashville Music Row client Chris Sligh has co-written the latest No. 1 hit, "Here Comes Goodbye," by musical group Rascal Flatts.
6/2/2009	Mississippi Urban Forest Council Honors Firm with Corporate Award Adams and Reese LLP received the Mississippi Urban Forest Council Corporate Award at the Urban Forestry and Green Infrastructure Conference, held May 27-29, at Ridgeland High School in Ridgeland, Miss.
6/1/2009	Firm Ranks Among Top 100 in Women Lawyers Adams and Reese LLP ranked No. 88 in the percentage of women lawyers within the firm, according to the first Women in Law Firms study conducted by The American Lawyer.
5/26/2009	Adams and Reese: A Winning Recipe for Client Bruce Foods in High-Profile, Food Product Case BATON ROUGE - In a span of just six months of preparation and five days of jury trial in East Baton Rouge Parish, Adams and Reese LLP not only obtained a defense verdict vindicating its client, Bruce Foods, from fraud allegations and $24 million of damages sought, but also received a verdict for Bruce Foods in the amount of $1.1 million on its counterclaim for breach of contract.
5/21/2009	New Orleans Associate Elected President of Algiers Economic Development Foundation Adams and Reese Associate Chris Kane was recently elected President of the Algiers Economic Development Foundation. The AEDF works to foster, coordinate, and advance economic growth in the Algiers area and for its residents, through industrial, commercial and tourism development; help retain existing business; to protect and encourage residential development, and to promote civic pride and awareness of Algiers.
5/20/2009	Nashville Music Row Client Lady Antebellum Nominated for Three CMT Music Awards Adams and Reese Nashville Music Row client Lady Antebellum has been nominated for three CMT Music Awards, which will take place on June 16 at 7 p.m. at the Sommet Center in downtown Nashville.
5/19/2009	New Orleans Partner Highlights Legal Issues Concerning Louisiana Retirement Laws Adams and Reese Partner Conrad Meyer IV was the subject of a Q&A article, "The Legal Ins and Outs of Louisiana Retirement", published in The Good Life 2009 Magazine. Meyer, certified by the Louisiana Supreme Court as a specialist in estate planning and administration law, discusses legal subjects concerning retired citizens such as living wills, death and gift taxes, heirship, property issues and life insurance.
5/19/2009	Adams and Reese Ranks No. 22 Among Houston's Largest Firms Adams and Reese LLP ranked No. 22 in the annual "Chronicle 100" rankings, a list published by the Houston Chronicle of the biggest law firms in the Houston area.
5/19/2009	Mobile Partner's Pro Bono Work Helps First Responders with Living Wills Adams and Reese Partner Jannea S. Rogers participated in a "Wills for Heroes" pro bono program, partnering with the Mobile Bar Association Volunteer Lawyers Program on May 14 to help service 21 officers with essential legal documents free of charge, including wills, living wills, and powers of attorney.
5/18/2009	Eight Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Alabama Super Lawyers Eight attorneys from Adams and Reese LLP were selected for Alabama Super Lawyers 2009, which was published in May and honors the top five percent of Alabama attorneys in more than 70 practice areas.
5/18/2009	New Orleans Associate Receives National Award from American Bar Association Adams and Reese LLP Associate Maurice Ruffin was presented with the "Star of the Quarter" award from the American Bar Association Young Lawyers Division at the spring conference dinner held May 15 at The Hotel Monteleone in New Orleans.
5/14/2009	Ten Adams and Reese Attorneys Selected for Inclusion in Upcoming Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Editions The July 2009 Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition will include six Adams and Reese attorneys from the practice areas of bankruptcy, intellectual property and tax law, while the September 2009 Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition will list four of the firm's attorneys from the personal injury defense practice area.
5/8/2009	Adams and Reese Hosts 'Power Ties' Visit for New Orleans Students Adams and Reese participated in the Junior League of New Orleans ‘Power Ties’ program on May 8 by hosting a class of 8th graders from Samuel J. Green Charter School in New Orleans in the firm’s One Shell Square building on the 45th floor.
5/8/2009	Entertainment Practice Team Ranks No. 3 in Nashville Adams and Reese ranked No. 3 among the top Entertainment law firms in the city of Nashville, according to a rankings list compiled by the Nashville Business Journal in its April 24 publication.
5/8/2009	Birmingham Partner Huckstep Featured in Alabama Super Lawyers Adams and Reese LLP Partner Ann Huckstep is featured in the May 2009 issue of Alabama Super Lawyers, which profiles the top attorneys in the state.
5/8/2009	Adams and Reese Ranks Among Nation's Top Trademark Firms For the second consecutive year, Adams and Reese LLP ranks among the Top 150 law firms for its trademark practice in the United States, in a survey released by Intellectual Property Today in its May 2009 magazine.
5/7/2009	Adams and Reese Ranks Among Top Law Firms in Diversity Adams and Reese LLP once again ranked among the top 200 law firms in diversity among its attorneys according to the 2009 "Diversity Scorecard", an annual ranking compiled by the Minority Law Journal.
5/6/2009	Adams and Reese Lands Seven Attorneys Among Nashville's 2009 Best of the Bar Adams and Reese LLP had seven attorneys selected for Nashville Business Journal's 2009 Best of the Bar, honoring outstanding attorneys in the legal field. The firm's honorees include Cindy Barnett, Mitch Boult, Martin Brown, Casey Del Casino, Joe Goodman, Lynn Morrow and Gif Thornton.
5/5/2009	Adams and Reese Among Presenting Sponsors of 3rd Annual Memphis Multi Modal Conference With the success of two prior conferences, the Memphis World Trade Club, Adams and Reese, LLP, FedEx, Canada and CN Worldwide are partnering to host the 3rd Annual Memphis Multi Modal Conference, “Global Logistics and the Global Economy." The conference brings together the transportation and logistics industry in a stimulating forum that encourages dialogue with and insight from Federal, State and local officials as well as leading intermodal and international experts from Fortune 500 companies.  The conference will be held at The Peabody Hotel, 149 Union Avenue, in Memphis on May 11 and 12.
5/4/2009	Minces Joins Adams and Reese Houston Office as Special Counsel David M. Minces has joined the Adams and Reese LLP Houston office as a Special Counsel in the firm's Special Business Services Group.
4/28/2009	Firm's Nashville/Music Row Client Karyn Williams Releases Her First Book Adams and Reese Nashville/Music Row office client Karyn Williams recently released her first book, The Takeaway, now available in bookstores nationwide and also online at www.amazon.com.
4/28/2009	Adams and Reese Of Counsel Wooley Rescues Five People From Vermilion Bay During Sailing Competition Robert Wooley helped rescue a family of five people from the waters of Vermilion Bay on Saturday while racing in a Cypremort Point Yacht Club sailboat competition. The Adams and Reese Of Counsel and former Louisiana Insurance Commissioner was in a sailboat race with his crew of three when they looked off to the Vermilion Bay port side and saw a man and boy in the distance.
4/22/2009	Jackson Partner Elected Fellow of Mississippi Bar Foundation Adams and Reese Partner Holmes Adams, out of the firm's Jackson office, was elected as a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation.  He was inducted into membership at the Foundation’s recent Annual Meeting and Fellows Induction Ceremony held at the Old Capitol Inn in Jackson in April.
4/21/2009	Adams and Reese Recognized as Benefactor by The Pro Bono Project Adams and Reese LLP and New Orleans Senior Partner in Charge Mark Surprenant were featured in the April issue of The Pro Bono Project for being the first firm to step up to the plate as a benefactor for the Pro Bono Project and Justice For All Ball Committee.
4/20/2009	Man’s Best Friend: Mobile Office’s Animal Shelter HUGS Project Brings Smiles to Nursing Home Patients The Adams and Reese Mobile office has teamed up with the Mobile Animal Shelter for a HUGS project where employees take a monthly visit to the shelter and cheer up nursing home patients with man’s best friends.
4/17/2009	Nashville Partner in Charge Honored Among Top Forty Under 40 Adams and Reese Nashville office's Partner in Charge Brad Lampley has been selected to Nashville Business Journal's inaugural "Top Forty Under 40" class of honorees. From hundreds of nominations, the publication selected 40 outstanding business leaders, under the age of 40, who are making great contributions to Middle Tennessee.
4/16/2009	Jackson Partner to Receive Distinguished Service Award from Mississippi Bar Adams and Reese Partner Gee Ogletree, out of the firm's Jackson office, will receive the Distinguished Service Award from the Mississippi Bar Association at the bar's Annual Meeting Farewell Brunch at the Sandestin Beach Hilton on Saturday, July 18. The bar's Board of Commissioners annually selects a member who has dedicated exemplary service to the organization throughout the year.
4/15/2009	New Orleans Associate Elected Chair of Urban League's Nominating Committee Adams and Reese Associate Jade Russell was elected Chair of the Nominating Committee of the Urban League of Greater New Orleans.
4/15/2009	Memphis Partner Selected as Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America Brian S. Faughnan, Partner in the Memphis office of Adams and Reese, has accepted invitation into the Litigation Counsel of America, an invitation-only trial lawyer honorary society limited to 3,500 Fellows, representing less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers.
4/13/2009	Birmingham Special Counsel Elected to Board of American College of Bankruptcy Foundation Adams and Reese Special Counsel Richard Carmody, out of the firm's Birmingham office, has been elected to serve on the board of the American College of Bankruptcy Foundation.
4/10/2009	Adams and Reese Brings Easter Wishes and Baskets to Feed Needy Families at St. Joseph Church Adams and Reese attorneys and employees donated Easter baskets full of cooked food, canned goods and supplies and delivered them to St. Joseph Church in New Orleans on Thursday to help about 40 elderly and needy families enjoy their Easter dinner.
4/8/2009	Adams and Reese Hosts Art Show and Breakfast Reception for Advance Baton Rouge Charter School Adams and Reese and Advance Baton Rouge (ABR) teamed up to host an art show and breakfast reception for 40 students and teachers from Pointe Coupee High School, held Wednesday morning at the law firm's Baton Rouge office.
4/3/2009	Anello Joins Adams and Reese as Special Counsel; Enhances Firm's Commercial Lending, Real Estate Practice Claude B. Anello, former Of Counsel and Shareholder in the Real Estate Development & Investments Practice Group at Houston-based law firm Winstead PC, has joined the Adams and Reese LLP Houston office as Special Counsel in the Transactions Practice Group. Anello has extensive experience in commercial lending, real estate and transactions, corporate governance issues and commercial transactions.
4/2/2009	Adams and Reese Nashville Client Makes Debut on Grand Ole Opry Stage Adams and Reese Nashville Music Row client "Love and Theft" made its debut March 28th at the Grand Ole Opry stage.
3/27/2009	Former U.S. Department of Commerce Acting General Counsel Joins Adams and Reese David Bowsher, who previously held the position as Acting General Counsel of the United States Department of Commerce in Washington D.C., has joined Adams and Reese as Special Counsel in the firm's Birmingham office.
3/24/2009	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Texas Rising Stars David Toney, Bradley A. Waters and Claude B. Anello, of Adams and Reese LLP, have been selected for inclusion on this year’s Texas Super Lawyers "Rising Stars" list published in the April edition of Texas Monthly magazine. Rising Stars names outstanding young lawyers in the state (those 40 years old or younger, or those who have been in practice for 10 years or less). No more than 2.5 percent of the lawyers in the state achieve this honor each year.
3/23/2009	Adams and Reese, Mobile Area Chamber to Host Stimulus Information Event Adams and Reese LLP, along with the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce, will host "Analyzing The Stimulus Package and Its Impact," on Tuesday, March 31, at the Mobile Marriott, 3101 Airport Blvd., from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m.
3/17/2009	Adams and Reese Congratulates Our Clients on Country Music Awards Nominations Adams and Reese is proud to congratulate several of its Nashville/Music Row office clients on receiving nominations for the 44th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards, which will be broadcast live from MGM Grand in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 5, at 7 p.m. on CBS.
3/16/2009	Best Lawyers to Honor Adams and Reese Trio of Attorneys as Preeminent Lawyers Throughout the United States Best Lawyers, the country’s original and most well-respected lawyer-rating directory, will honor the legal careers of Adams and Reese LLP attorneys Henry B. Alsobrook, Jr., Anthony J. Correro III and Joseph B. Walker, for being listed in every Best Lawyers edition since the publication began rating lawyers in 1983. The three Adams and Reese attorneys are among just 1,397 attorneys nationwide who will be honored at the Best Lawyers' 25th Anniversary Event on April 23-25 at the Georgia Aquarium, in Atlanta, Ga.
3/12/2009	Adams and Reese Recognized for International Law Practice Adams and Reese LLP was the only Tennessee law firm recognized for its International Law practice in 2008, according to the latest edition and rankings of the Mid South Super Lawyers, published in the December 2008 issue of Memphis magazine.
3/6/2009	New Orleans Partners Spansel, Cheatham Honored Among 2009 Leadership in Law Class Adams and Reese Partners Robin Cheatham and Mark Spansel were honored among the “Leadership in Law” Class of 2009 by CityBusiness magazine at an awards ceremony held March 5th at the New Orleans Museum of Art in City Park. Cheatham and Spansel are among the 50 attorneys selected for their successes in law and contributions to the community and for setting the pace in the New Orleans legal community.
3/5/2009	DeArman Selected Among "Top 40 Under 40" by Birmingham Business Journal Adams and Reese Partner Jeff DeArman was recognized among Birmingham Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40? for 2009 for his outstanding service to the legal profession and to the community.
3/4/2009	Nashville Partner Thornton Powers His Way into Tennessee's Top 100 Adams and Reese Partner Gif Thornton landed on Business TN magazine's "2009 Power 100" list, ranking this year's movers and shakers in the Volunteer state.
3/3/2009	Hetrick's Op-Ed Article on Pay Discrimination Lawsuits Published by Mobile Bay Business Journal Adams and Reese Partner Scott Hetrick recently had his opinion editorial, "The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act of 2009 and Your Business," published by the Mobile Bay Business Journal on the publication's web site.
3/3/2009	Nashville Special Counsel Bruce Elected Sewanee Trustee Adams and Reese Special Counsel Bill Bruce has been elected a Trustee of The University of the South (Sewanee, Tennessee), as a representative of the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia.
3/2/2009	Sholes to Receive Alumnus Achievement Award from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law Adams and Reese Litigation Partner Ron Sholes will receive the A.P. Tureaud Achievement Award from Loyola University's New Orleans College of Law at the fifth annual Scholarship Gala and Silent Auction, to be held March 7, at 7 p.m., at the W Hotel.
2/27/2009	New Orleans Associate Craig Selected to First Tee Board Adams and Reese Associate Michelle Craig has been selected to the 2009 Board of Directors of the First Tee of New Orleans. First Tee is a private-public partnership that impacts the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and educational programs that promote character development and life enhancing values through the game of golf.
2/24/2009	Brooks Interviewed by New Orleans CityBusiness on Lobbying Industry Adams and Reese Washington DC Office's Partner in charge Jeff Brooks was interviewed by New Orleans CityBusiness for its Feb. 23 issue featuring a front-page article, "Capitol Gains" - A change in administration and the economic stimulus place a new emphasis on the importance of lobbyists."
2/23/2009	Nashville Partner Represents GE Capital in $8.5-Million Debt Case Adams and Reese Partner Charlie Cook is among the attorneys representing GE Capital in an $8.5-mllion debt case in which Nashville-based Vivid Restaurant Concepts LLC, including Amerigo locations on West End Avenue and in Brentwood, owe General Electric Capital Corp. $8.5 million in loans.
2/20/2009	Allen Elected First Vice President of Memphis World Trade Club Memphis Partner Cannon Allen was elected first vice president of the Memphis World Trade Club.
2/18/2009	Faughnan Elected as Member of Tennessee Bar Association Board of Governors Memphis Partner Brian Faughnan will serve a one-year term as a member of the Board of Governors for the Tennessee Bar Association. Faughnan’s term will begin in June.
2/16/2009	Adams and Reese LLP Ranked Among Nation's Top 250 Law Firms For Sixth Consecutive Year For the sixth consecutive year, Adams and Reese LLP ranked among the nation's 250 largest firms, according to The National Law Journal's 31st annual 'NLJ 250'.
2/9/2009	Boult Interviewed by Nashville Business Journal Nashville Partner Mitch Boult was one of five attorneys selected to participate in the “Off the Cuff” Q&A that was published in the Jan. 23 special legal edition of the NBJ.
2/6/2009	Memphis Special Counsel Norris Appointed to Southern States Energy Board Adams and Reese Special Counsel and Tennessee Senate Republican Leader Mark Norris has been appointed to the Southern States Energy Board by Tennessee Lieutenant Governor Ron Ramsey.
2/5/2009	Houston Associate Appointed to Chamber's Economic Development Committee Adams and Reese Associate Marrick Armstrong has been appointed to the Economic Development Advisory Committee for the Greater Houston Partnership (GHP) Chamber of Commerce.
2/4/2009	White Named Co-Chair for the Women in Products Liability Subcommittee of the ABA Products Liability Committee Lara E. White has been named co-chair for the Women in Products Liability Subcommittee of the ABA Products Liability Committee after serving for two years as the program co-chair. In this capacity, she will be responsible for events, CLEs and other programming for the Subcommittee.
2/1/2009	Meyer Honored for Pro Bono Work at Appleseed Gala Honored for his outstanding pro bono work in 2008, Adams and Reese Partner Malcolm A. Meyer received a “Good Apple Award” at the inaugural “Good Apple Gala” fundraiser, held on January 29th and presented by Louisiana Appleseed and National Appleseed at Muriel’s Jackson Square in New Orleans.
1/28/2009	Carmody and DeArman Named Among Top Attorneys by Birmingham Magazine Adams and Reese attorneys Richard Carmody and Jeffery DeArman have been selected to Birmingham magazine’s “Top Attorneys” listing for 2009. The attorneys were nominated by their peers in November 2008, and recently voted onto the list by an independent panel of judges. They will be included in the special legal section of Birmingham magazine’s March 2009 issue.
1/27/2009	Adams and Reese Partner Supports Local Students and Jefferson Performing Arts Society by Organizing Special Student Performance More than 100 students from the Good Shepherd School and St. Michael’s Special School attended a private performance of the Jefferson Performing Arts Society’s Beauty and the Beast on January 27, 2009. The show was arranged by Adams and Reese Partner, Deborah V. Rouen, who serves on the Board of Directors for both the Good Shepherd School and the Jefferson Performing Arts Society, and has been a long-time supporter of St. Michael’s Special School.
1/27/2009	Huckstep Selected Among “Who’s Who in Health Care” Adams and Reese Partner Ann Huckstep has been selected among Birmingham Business Journal’s “Who’s Who in Health Care” for 2009. This listing is an elite group of health care professionals from physicians to hospital administrators to health care lawyers.
1/21/2009	Walsh Joins UAB’s Leadership Class of 2009 Birmingham Partner in Charge Stephen Walsh has been asked to join the University of Alabama at Birmingham Leadership Class of 2009. The program was developed to enhance the understanding of its members regarding UAB’s vision and mission and to develop dedicated ambassadors and volunteers to serve and support the University in various capacities.
1/19/2009	Firm's Weight Loss, Exercise Program Helps Employees "Feel Fine in 2009" Due to the success of last year’s "Feel Great in 2008" Weight Loss Challenge (71 people lost 110 pounds or more and over 1,200 pounds lost firmwide), Adams and Reese has brought back the popular employee weight loss program and named it “Feel Fine in 2009.”
1/16/2009	McNamara, Gilchrist Honored at Mississippi Business and Technology EXPO Adams and Reese Partners Jim McNamara and Katie Gilchrist were honored at the 26th Annual Mississippi Business and Technology EXPO on January 14-15, 2009, as McNamara was recognized among the “Top 40 Under 40” and Gilchrist among the “Business Women of the Year”, two ceremonies held in conjunction with the event at the Trade Mart in Jackson.
1/9/2009	Three Adams and Reese Partners Named Among Tennessee's "150 Best Lawyers" Adams and Reese Partners Lucian Pera (Memphis), Cindy Barnett (Nashville) and Charlie Gay (Nashville, New Orleans) have been named among Business TN magazine’s “150 Best Lawyers” listing.
1/1/2009	Adams and Reese Elects New Members to Executive Committee and Management Adams and Reese is pleased to announce new members of firm management. Effective January 1, 2009, F. Lee Butler, John M. Duck and Powell “Gee” Ogletree, Jr. will begin three-year terms on the Executive Committee. Additionally, the firm has elected Robin B. Cheatham to serve as the Practice Group Leader for the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Practice Group and John S. Hooks to serve as Partner in Charge of the Jackson office.
1/1/2009	Twenty-Eight Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Louisiana SuperLawyers® Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that 28 attorneys have been named Louisiana SuperLawyers® for 2009. Only five percent of attorneys in Louisiana receive this honor. The selection process includes peer nominations, review by a blue-ribbon panel and independent research. Each attorney is listed in the January 2009 issue of Louisiana SuperLawyers® magazine published by Law & Politics.
12/31/2008	Gilchrist, McNamara to be Honored at 26th Annual Mississippi Business and Technology Expo Jackson Partners Jim McNamara and Katie Gilchrist will be honored at the 26th Annual Mississippi Business and Technology EXPO on January 14-15, 2009, as McNamara will be recognized among the “Top 40 Under 40” and Gilchrist among the “Business Women of the Year”, two ceremonies to be held in conjunction with the event at the Trade Mart in Jackson.
12/30/2008	Kane Selected to Serve on New Orleans World Trade Center Board of Directors Chris Kane, an associate in the Adams and Reese LLP New Orleans office, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the World Trade Center (WTC).
12/30/2008	Kennard Appointed by Houston Mayor to Serve on City's Affirmative Action Commission Alfonso Kennard, an associate in the Adams and Reese LLP Houston office, has been appointed by Mayor Bill White to the Affirmative Action and Contract Compliance Commission (AACC) for the City of Houston.
12/29/2008	Morganti Selected to Leadership Louisiana Program Tracy Morganti, Partner in the Adams and Reese LLP Baton Rouge office, has been selected to participate in the Leadership Louisiana Program. The annual program is designed to enhance the capacity of leaders from around the state, and provide them an opportunity to network, as well as to brainstorm on how they can collaboratively impact their communities.
12/24/2008	Walsh to Receive UAB's Outstanding Alumni Award Stephen Walsh, Partner in Charge of the Adams and Reese LLP Birmingham office, has been selected to receive the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s School of Natural Sciences and Mathematics Outstanding Alumni Award.
12/23/2008	Russell Selected to Participate in Leadership Mississippi Program Rusty Russell, Partner in the Adams and Reese LLP Jackson office, has been selected to participate in the Leadership Mississippi Program. This program, sponsored by the Mississippi Economic Council, is the second oldest state leadership program in the nation, making it among the most highly respected.
12/22/2008	Goodman Named Among Top 100 Attorneys in the U.S. for Fourth Consecutive Year Joe Goodman, Partner in the Adams and Reese LLP Nashville office, has been named to Worth Magazine’s 2008 list of the “Top 100 Attorneys in the U.S.”
12/19/2008	Cornelius Elected to Board of Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association Ray Cornelius, Partner in the Adams and Reese LLP New Orleans office, was recently was elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association (LIDEA).
12/12/2008	New Orleans Office Honored Among "Best Places to Work" for Fifth Consecutive Year For the fifth consecutive year, Adams and Reese LLP was honored among the “Best Places to Work” in New Orleans by New Orleans CityBusiness magazine. The firm received the award at a special luncheon held December 12th at the downtown New Orleans Sheraton Hotel.
12/12/2008	Birmingham Bar Association Honors Richard. P. Carmody with Top Public Service Award Adams and Reese LLP Special Counsel Richard. P. Carmody  was presented with the 2009 L. Burton Barnes, III Public Service Award at the Birmingham Bar Association's Annual Meeting, held Friday at the Jefferson County Courthouse.
12/11/2008	Six Adams and Reese Attorneys Selected for Super Lawyers Corporate Counsel Edition Adams and Reese LLP recently had six attorneys selected for inclusion in the 2009 Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition. Those attorneys include in the business litigation section: Birmingham Partner Steve Rowe, New Orleans Partners Mark Beebe, Mark Spansel and Robert Vosbein and Memphis Partner Lucian Pera; in the International section: Nashville Partner Mitch Boult.
12/10/2008	Larry Stewart Selected for Fellowship in the Tennessee Bar Foundation Larry Stewart, Special Counsel with the Nashville office of Adams and Reese LLP, will be inducted as a Fellow of the Tennessee Bar Foundation at a dinner taking place in Nashville on January 16, 2009. The Foundation, founded in 1982, is comprised of attorneys from across the state who have distinguished themselves as professional and community leaders. Invitations to fellowship in the Foundation are extended to a select group of attorneys by the Board of Trustees.
12/8/2008	Adams and Reese Captures Pair of BTI Distinctions in Client Service and Best-in-Class Marketing Awareness Adams and Reese LLP is one of the top 100 law firms Fortune 1000 clients delineate for delivering superior client service, and also the firm recently captured best-in-class awareness in BTI’s Survey of National Market Awareness for Law Firms.
12/5/2008	Martin Stern Receives Appleseed Award for Vision, Leadership Adams and Reese LLP Partner and Louisiana Appleseed board member Martin Stern was honored with the 2008 Evelyn Singer Award, presented annually to an individual who has made an outstanding contribution to Appleseed.
12/3/2008	Adams and Reese Special Counsel Andy Correro Featured in New Orleans CityBusiness Adams and Reese Special Counsel Andy Correro was featured in an "Off the Clock" Q&A Interview in a special Legal Focus Edition by New Orleans CityBusiness. Correro has more than 40 years of legal experience in the New Orleans area.
12/1/2008	Adams and Reese's Pro Bono Policy to be Honored by Tennessee Bar Association Adams and Reese is among six Tennessee law firms that have adopted formal law firm pro bono policies encouraging the lawyers in the firm to do pro bono work and as a result, the firm will be among those honored by the chief justice at the Tennessee Bar Association’s Annual Public Service Awards Luncheon set for January 17th.
11/28/2008	Adams and Reese Sponsors State Farm Bayou Classic Corporate Reception XXXV Adams and Reese is proud to be among the sponsors of the State Farm Bayou Classic Corporate Reception XXXV. The reception will be held on Friday, November 28, 2008. from 6 - 8pm (the evening before the Southern v. Grambling game) and will take place in the Mardi Gras Ballroom of the New Orleans Marriot Hotel.
11/24/2008	Adams and Reese Associates Jade Russell, Michelle Craig Honored Among "Women of the Year" Adams and Reese LLP Associates Jade Brown Russell, left, and Michelle Craig have been selected among New Orleans CityBusiness "Women of the Year". They were selected for their many contributions to the profession and the community, and honored at an awards luncheon on November 21st. They were also featured in a special edition of CityBusiness on November 24th.
11/12/2008	Lucian T. Pera Inducted as Fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation Lucian T. Pera, a partner in the Memphis office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been inducted as a Fellow of the Memphis Bar Foundation. Pera and other Fellows were honored at the Foundation’s Annual Ben Hooks Luncheon which took place in the Grand Ballroom of the Peabody Hotel on November 12, 2008.
11/12/2008	Adams and Reese Special Counsel Mark Norris Named Tennessee DA’s Legislator of the Year Adams and Reese Special Counsel and Tennessee Senate Republican Leader Mark Norris was recently honored by the Tennessee Conference of District Attorneys with the 2008 “Legislator of the Year” award in recognition of his outstanding leadership and continuing efforts to improve the criminal justice system in Tennessee.
11/10/2008	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Mid-South SuperLawyers and Rising Stars Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that sixteen attorneys in four offices have been named Mid-South SuperLawyers for 2008, and that three attorneys have been named Rising Stars. Only five percent of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee attorneys receive this honor. The selection process includes peer nominations, review by a blue-ribbon panel and independent research. Each attorney will be featured in Mid-South SuperLawyers magazine published by Law & Politics.
11/7/2008	Bartholomew to be Honored as “Lifetime Achievement Inductee" to the 2009 Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame Samuel J. Bartholomew has been selected as one of 11 inductees to the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame 2009. He will be recognized in February as the "Lifetime Achievement Inductee" for his leading role in bringing the Titans to Tennessee, and as a founding member and director of the Nashville Sports Council and the Music City Bowl; president and board member of the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame; a member of the Middle Tennessee Football Foundation and Tennessee NFL Committee and chairman of the 1996 Tennessee U.S. Olympic Committee.
11/4/2008	Adams and Reese Special Counsel Virginia Boulet Featured Among "Top Lawyers" in New Orleans Magazine Adams and Reese Special Counsel Virginia Boulet was featured among the “Top Lawyers in New Orleans” in New Orleans Magazine’s November edition. The publication profiled four New Orleans attorneys from the 2008 Best Lawyers in America list.
10/31/2008	Linda Edell Howard Selected to Serve on the Future of Music Coalition’s Advisory Board Linda Edell Howard has been selected to serve on the Advisory Board for the Future of Music Coalition (FMC), a national non-profit education, research and advocacy organization that identifies, examines, interprets and translates the challenging issues at the intersection of music, law, technology and policy.
10/28/2008	Adams and Reese Memphis Office Places Third Among "Best Places to Work" The Adams and Reese LLP Memphis office placed third in its category among the “Best Places to Work in Memphis”, an annual ranking compiled by the Memphis Business Journal.
10/22/2008	Adams and Reese Elects New Partners for 2009 Adams and Reese announces the election of the following attorneys to partnership effective January 1, 2009: Reggie Copeland, Michael Cronin, David Donnell, Michele McCain, James McNamara IV, Margaret Myers, Elizabeth Anderson Roussel and Emily Campbell Taube.
10/16/2008	Adams and Reese Partner Leslie Lanusse to Speak at National Employment Practices Conference in New York Adams and Reese Partner Leslie Lanusse has been selected to speak at American Conference Institute’s 14th Annual Conference on “Employment Practices Liability Insurance,” to be held on Jan. 21-22 at the Helmsley Park Lane Hotel in New York.
10/10/2008	Adams and Reese Jumps More Than 50 Spots in Ranking of Top Pro Bono Firms Adams and Reese improved more than 50 spots in this year’s American Lawyer Media rankings of the Top 200 pro bono firms in the country, ranking at No. 142, up from No. 195 on the 2007 list.
10/9/2008	Alabama Attorney General Appoints Adams and Reese’s David Whetstone to Special Prosecutor Alabama’s Attorney General, Troy King, has appointed Adams and Reese Special Counsel David Whetstone as a special prosecutor for the State of Alabama on several matters involving ethics cases and other matters pending before circuit courts in Alabama where the local district attorney has a conflict.
10/8/2008	Adams and Reese New Orleans Office Selected Among "Best Places to Work" For Fifth Consecutive Year The Adams and Reese New Orleans office has been selected among the “Best Places to Work” by New Orleans CityBusiness. This selection marks the fifth consecutive year in which Adams and Reese has been named among the “Best Places to Work” in New Orleans.
10/7/2008	Adams and Reese Attorneys Michelle Craig, Jade Russell Named Women of the Year Adams and Reese Attorneys Michelle Craig and Jade Brown Russell have been selected among New Orleans CityBusiness Women of the Year. They were selected for their many contributions to the profession and the community, and will be honored at an awards luncheon in November and will also be featured in a special edition of CityBusiness later that month.
10/6/2008	KID smART to Receive Governor's Arts Award for 2008 Adams and Reese LLP would like to congratulate KID smART for receiving the Governor's Arts Award in the Arts Education category for 2008.  The local non profit will be honored at a reception and award ceremony that will take place Tuesday, October 7th at the Manship Theatre in Baton Rouge. Partner Donald Massey serves as Chair-Elect of the Board of Directors for KID smART, and the firm is proud to be a long-time supporter of the organization.
9/26/2008	Sixteen Associates Join Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that sixteen associates have joined the firm in seven of its regional offices.
9/22/2008	Adams and Reese Wins Four Marketing Awards, Three First-Place Honors at Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Chapter’s Annual Conference NEW ORLEANS – The Marketing Department of Adams and Reese LLP captured four overall SELMA awards, including three first-place awards and one second-place honor, announced at the 2008 Legal Marketing Association Southeastern Chapter’s Annual Conference, held September 17-19 at the Ritz Carlton in New Orleans.
9/16/2008	Houston Office Re-Opens Wednesday, September 17, 2008; Adams and Reese’s Regional Footprint Allows for Continuous Operation Adams and Reese is pleased to report that our Houston office, located downtown in One Houston Center will re-open on Wednesday, September 17, 2008.  “All of our employees are safe and we appreciate the outpouring of concern and support from our clients, friends, and colleagues,” said Managing Partner, Charles P. Adams, Jr. “Fortunately, our Houston office sustained no significant damage from Hurricane Ike.”
9/16/2008	Sixty-Eight Adams and Reese Attorneys Named "Best Lawyers in America" for 2009; Forty-Eight Practice Areas Ranked No. 1 by State or Market Sixty-eight Adams and Reese attorneys have been selected for Best Lawyers in America® for 2009, while forty-eight of the firm’s practice areas were ranked No. 1 by state or market. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For a quarter century, Woodward/White, Inc. has helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in unfamiliar jurisdictions and/or unfamiliar specialties.
9/15/2008	Adams and Reese Memphis Office Named Finalist Among “Best Places to Work” MEMPHIS, TN – The Memphis Business Journal has selected Adams and Reese as a finalist among the “Best Places to Work in Memphis”.
9/11/2008	Adams and Reese Ensures Continued Service for Clients Through Hurricane Ike Click here to read a letter from Adams and Reese Managing Partner Chuck Adams to our clients.
9/5/2008	New Orleans Office Re-Opens; Baton Rouge to Open Monday Adams and Reese is pleased to report that our New Orleans office has re-opened today and our Baton Rouge office will re-open on Monday, September, 8, 2008.
9/3/2008	Adams and Reese Maintains Operations Despite New Orleans, Baton Rouge Office Closings Our regional footprint with ten offices in nine markets allows us to continue operations and serve our clients regardless of weather or other events may affect any one of our locations.
8/29/2008	Adams and Reese Ensures Continued Service for Clients Through Hurricane Gustav Click here to read a letter from Adams and Reese Managing Partner Chuck Adams to our clients.
8/26/2008	Kyle Potts Selected for Leadership Jefferson Class of 2009 Kyle Potts, a partner in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been selected to participate in the Leadership Jefferson program for 2008-2009.  The mission of Leadership Jefferson is to be the catalyst that brings together dedicated leaders, provides information, and builds relationships to improve the quality of life in Jefferson Parish. During an eight-month training process beginning in September, Potts and other community leaders will work together to further develop an understanding of the dynamics of social and economic change in Jefferson Parish.
8/25/2008	Mayor Bill White Appoints Alex Cosculluela to the City of Houston's Police Officers' Civil Service Commission Alex Cosculluela, a partner with the Houston office Adams and Reese LLP, has been appointed by Mayor Bill White to serve on the City of Houston's Police Officers' Civil Service Commission. The Commission has jurisdiction over appeals of disciplinary actions, Step IV appeals of grievances, and all other duties associated with the classification system, promotional system medical and psychological (fitness for duty) separations and the compensation systems of classified officers set out in the City Charter, the Code of Ordinances and Chapter 143 of the Texas Local Government Code. His three-year term will become effective on October 1, 2008.
8/18/2008	Adams and Reese Names New Members of Firm Management Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that several of its members have assumed management positions. W. David Johnson has become a Practice Group Leader for the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Group; George “Reggie” Copeland, Jr., has become Partner in Charge of the Mobile office; Brad A. Lampley has become Partner in Charge of the Downtown Nashville office; and Kolin B. Holladay and Raymond G. "Rusty" Russell have become co-leaders of the Corporate / Securities / Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Team in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Group.
8/18/2008	Mississippi Business Journal Names Katie Gilchrist Among "Mississippi's Leading Business Women" for 2008 Kathryn R. “Katie” Gilchrist, a partner in the Jackson office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been named one of "Mississippi's Leading Business Women" for 2008 by the Mississippi Business Journal (MBJ). Gilchrist is among 50 community, civic and industry leaders from around the state selected for this prestigious honor. She will be honored at a luncheon to be held later this year, and will be profiled in the September 29 issue of the MBJ.
8/15/2008	Mark Surprenant Honored with Camille Gravel Pro Bono Award from the Federal Bar Association New Orleans Chapter Mark Surprenant, Senior Partner in Charge of the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been honored with the Camille Gravel Pro Bono Award from the Federal Bar Association New Orleans Chapter (NOFBA) at its annual meeting and luncheon. He was recognized for his ongoing dedication to pro bono and community service, as well as for his involvement as Counsel for St. Andrew's Village, a faith based long-term living community for adults with mental and developmental disabilities.
8/15/2008	Maurice Ruffin Receives Honors from the Louisiana State and American Bar Associations Maurice Ruffin, an associate in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been selected as one of 12 young lawyers who will join Louisiana State Bar leaders from across for the 2008-2009 Leadership LSBA, a program of the Louisiana State Bar Association. The purpose of the program is to recruit young lawyers for leadership positions within the association. Additionally, the American Bar Association has offered Ruffin a Young Lawyers Division Minorities in the Profession Committee scholarship for the 2008-2009 bar year. As a scholar, Ruffin will be provided the opportunity to attend YLD conferences across the country and have the chance to network with several ABA and division leaders.
8/15/2008	Adams and Reese Captures Top Diversity Award from Birmingham Business Journal Adams and Reese LLP received first place for “Encouraging Diversity” at the 2008 Minority Business Awards presented by the Birmingham Business Journal held on Thursday night at the Harbert Center in downtown Birmingham, Alabama.
8/8/2008	New Orleans Partner Malcolm Meyer's Heirship Property Pro Bono Work Featured in Appleseed Spotlight Malcolm A. Meyer, a Louisiana Appleseed volunteer and partner at Adams and Reese in New Orleans, has written the book on Louisiana property law. His book, Meyer's Manual on Louisiana Real Estate, is the acknowledged treatise on Louisiana real estate law. Considered by many to be a national expert on this subject, last year Meyer joined forces with Louisiana Appleseed to combat the problem of "heir property," or property without a clear title, personally contributing 100 hours of pro bono work.
8/5/2008	Adams and Reese Partners Address 2,300 School Teachers on Inappropriate Uses of the Internet for Teachers, Students Jackson Partner Jim Keith and Nashville Partner Cannon Allen were among the featured speakers addressing an estimated 2,300 north Mississippi school teachers on cyberbullying and other inappropriate uses of the Internet between educators and students as part of a half-day, back-to-school convocation at the University of Mississippi on August 4th.
7/28/2008	Adams and Reese Again Named Finalist in Birmingham Business Journal’s Minority Business Awards For the second year in a row, the law firm of Adams and Reese was selected as one of four finalists in the “Encouraging Diversity Category” of the Birmingham Business Journal’s Second Annual Minority Business Awards.
7/28/2008	Adams and Reese Makes Impact on Urban League Young Professionals Chapter; Nonprofit Earns 2008 “Innovator of the Year” Award Adams and Reese has taken a leadership role in the newest nonprofit chapter, the Urban League of Greater New Orleans Young Professionals, which is helping young minority professionals between the ages 21 and 44 attain economic and self-sufficiency and empowering them with the skills to be successful in their business careers and in the work force, while as an organization, making an impact in the community as well.
7/17/2008	Governor Jindal Appoints Rodi to the Crime Victims Reparation Board Governor Bobby Jindal has appointed Sharon Rodi of the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, to the Crime Victims Reparation Board. The Board serves to regulate the award payments from the Crime Victims Reparation Fund, also assists victims of violent crimes with unrecovered costs associated with personal injury, death, or catastrophic property loss.
7/17/2008	Adams and Reese Named Among “Go-To” Law Firms for Leading Financial Services and Litigation Research conducted by American Lawyer Media (ALM) recently revealed that in-house counsel have again named Adams and Reese among the “Go-To” Law Firms for Leading Financial Services in 2008. The firm was first recognized for this honor in October 2007. Additionally, Adams and Reese has also been named among “Go-To” Firms in Litigation in 2008.
7/15/2008	Austin Named to Board of Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce James R. Austin, partner in charge of the Baton Rouge office of the regional law firm of Adams and Reese LLP, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Baton Rouge Area Chamber of Commerce (BRAC).
7/15/2008	Senator Mark Norris Elected Vice Chair for the Southern Legislative Conference Delegates to the 62nd Annual Meeting of The Council of State Governments’ Southern Legislative Conference (SLC) have elected Tennessee Senator Mark Norris, R-Collierville, vice chair of the Conference. Norris is Special Counsel with the Litigation Practice Group in the Memphis office of Adams and Reese.
7/9/2008	Leading Entertainment Lawyer Casey Del Casino Joins Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Casey Del Casino, known throughout the entertainment industry as one of Nashville’s leading industry attorneys, has joined the firm’s Music Row office. Formerly a partner at Waller Lansden Dortch and Davis, Del Casino previously spent nearly a decade as a music publisher in New York working with renowned artists such as ABBA, Quincy Jones and Todd Rundgren among others.
7/9/2008	Nine Adams and Reese Attorneys Honored Among “Best of the Bar” by Nashville Business Journal Nashville Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” listing for 2008. They were selected based on the number of votes submitted by other Nashville attorneys, and this year more than 1,200 votes were cast. These attorneys will be honored at a reception on August 21, and each one will be profiled in the "Best of the Bar" Special Section published in the August 22 issue of the Nashville Business Journal.
7/7/2008	Jones and Lawler Join Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that Reginald “Reggie” Jones and William “Will” Lawler, Jr. have joined the firm as associates. Mr. Jones joins the Special Business Services Practice Group in the firm’s Jackson office. He is experienced in the areas of labor and employment, as well as education law and health care. Mr. Lawler joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group in the firm’s Birmingham office. His practice focuses on real estate and banking and finance matters.
7/1/2008	Pera To Serve on Advisory Board for Miller-Becker Institute of Professional Responsibility Lucian T. Pera, a partner with the Memphis office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been invited to serve on the Advisory Board of the Miller-Becker Institute for Professional Responsibility. The Institute, which is associated with University of Akron Law School in Akron, Ohio, provides lectures, symposia, and other programs and activities to enhance ethical awareness among those who practice, adjudicate, teach and study the law.
6/24/2008	Former Assistant Attorney General Rand Dennis Joins Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that former Assistant Attorney General Rand Dennis has joined the Litigation Practice Group as Special Counsel in the firm’s Baton Rouge office.
6/23/2008	Leading Securities Lawyer Brings Nearly 40 Years Experience To Adams and Reese LLP Anthony “Andy” J. Correro, III has joined Adams and Reese as Special Counsel with the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group in the New Orleans office. His impressive career includes nearly 40 years of experience in the areas of corporate and securities law, mergers and acquisitions and banking law.
6/12/2008	LSBA to Honor Ruffin with LSBA President's Award for 2007-2008 Maurice C. Ruffin, an associate with the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, has been selected to receive the Louisiana State Bar Association’s President's Award for 2007-2008. Mr. Ruffin was selected for this honor because of his many contributions to the community and profession, particularly his work with diversity issues and his efforts to establish a "Choose Law" program in Louisiana Schools.
6/12/2008	LSBA to Honor Surprenant with Leah Hipple McKay Memorial Award Mark C. Surprenant, Senior Partner in Charge of Adams and Reese’s New Orleans office, will be honored by the Louisiana State Bar Association on June 12, 2008, when he receives the Leah Hipple McKay Memorial Award for Outstanding Volunteerism. As the premier award in the Crystal Gavel Awards program, the McKay Memorial Award is presented annually to the Louisiana lawyer who has made significant long-term volunteer contributions to his state and local community.
6/12/2008	Adams and Reese Celebrates 20 Years of Community Service Adams and Reese attorneys and staff celebrated 20 years of community service on Wednesday, June 12, 2008 with the anniversary of its corporate philanthropy program HUGS. Appropriately named to represent the Hope, Understanding, Giving and Support it encourages, the program was founded in June 1988 to promote social responsibility among attorneys and staff at the firm. Through HUGS, thousands of volunteer hours accompanied by hundreds of thousands of dollars have been donated to charities, schools and nonprofit organizations providing services to those in need. Nearly 100 organizations have benefited from the HUGS program thanks to volunteers from Adams and Reese’s 10 offices in five states and Washington, D.C.
6/10/2008	Mueller and Collins Join Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that Jason P. Mueller and Jaimme A. Collins have joined the firm as associates in the New Orleans office.
5/28/2008	Adams and Reese Ranked Among Top Law Firms in Market Awareness Adams and Reese has been named by leading corporate counsel as one of the nation’s top law firms based on national market awareness, according to BTI’s Survey of National Market Awareness for Law Firms.
5/23/2008	Holmes Adams to Serve on Board of Mississippi Economic Council Adams and Reese Partner Holmes S. Adams, who practices out of the firm's Jackson office, has been invited to serve on the Board of Governors of the Mississippi Economic Council, the state’s Chamber of Commerce.
5/22/2008	Stephen A. Walsh Selected as one of Birmingham’s “Top 40 Under 40” Stephen A. Walsh, partner in charge of the Birmingham office of Adams and Reese, has been selected as one of Birmingham Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40.” For several years, “Top 40 Under 40” has recognized 40 top business and community leaders in the Birmingham area under the age of 40.
5/22/2008	Adams and Reese Honored With Pro Bono Award from Memphis Area Legal Services The Adams and Reese Memphis office was honored by Memphis Area Legal Services (MALS) at a Pro Bono Reception for its extraordinary support for access to justice to low income individuals in the community.
5/20/2008	Adams and Reese Attorneys Participate in Pro Bono Program for First Responders Adams and Reese Attorneys Scott Hetrick and Eric Cromwell, who practice out of the firm’s Mobile office, took part in a “Wills for Heroes” pro bono event, organized by the Volunteer Lawyers Program of the Mobile Bar Association for local first-responders.
5/20/2008	Adams and Reese Receives Statewide Honor for Pro Bono Service The Louisiana State Bar Association honored Adams and Reese as the recipient of its 2008 "Friend of Pro Bono" Award. This esteemed annual award is given to only one law firm, individual attorney or organization that has made a major contribution to the enhancement and promotion of pro bono legal services to the poor. The firm was honored at an awards presentation that took place at the Louisiana Supreme Court Building in New Orleans on May 20, 2008.
5/19/2008	Adams and Reese Ranks No. 25 Among Houston's Largest Law Firms Adams and Reese’s Houston office ranked No. 25 on the Houston Chronicle’s list of the largest law firms in the city, published in the May 19 edition of the newspaper.
5/19/2008	James Simpson Recognized as Honorary Chair for UAB Liver Foundation Fundraiser Adams and Reese Attorney James Simpson was awarded Honorary Chair for the 2008 University of Alabama at Birmingham Liver Foundation Fundraiser event, held April 7th at the Wynfrey Hotel at the Riverchase Galleria in the Grand Ballroom.
5/16/2008	Adams and Reese New Orleans Office Hosts Power Ties Site Visit for 8th Graders from Green Charter School Adams and Reese participated in the Junior League of New Orleans ‘Power Ties’ program on May 16 by hosting a class of 8th graders from Samuel J. Green Charter School in New Orleans in the firm’s One Shell Square building on the 45th floor.
5/16/2008	Maurice Ruffin To Receive LSBA President's Award Maurice Ruffin, an attorney with the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been selected to receive a President's Award in recognition of his many contributions to the Louisiana State Bar Association, particularly his work with diversity issues and his efforts to establish a Choose Law program in Louisiana Schools. This distinguished award will be presented during the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Annual Convention in June 2008.
5/16/2008	Alex E. Cosculluela Honored by Texas Bar Foundation Alex E. Cosculluela, a partner in the Houston office of Adams and Reese, has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the State of Texas. Selection is a true honor, as membership is limited to only one-third of one percent of the State Bar members.
5/13/2008	Adams and Reese Ranked by "Chambers USA" Adams and Reese ranks again this year in the Chambers USA® Directory as “Leaders in Their Field.” The editors and researchers with Chambers and Partners annually conduct thousands of in-depth interviews with clients and attorneys in order to assess the reputations and experience of business lawyers in 175 countries across the world. In compiling the 2008 edition, close to 5,000 interviews were conducted to decide whom to include in the guide, which is based solely on market recommendations.
5/12/2008	Adams and Reese Ranks Among "Top Ten Law Firms that Understand Economic Development" Southern Business & Development magazine has named Adams and Reese LLP as one of the "Top Ten Law Firms that Understand Economic Development" in the south. News of this notable ranking comes just days after  Adams and Reese was ranked among Intellectual Property Today’s “Top 100 Trademark Firms” in the nation.
5/8/2008	Adams and Reese Sponsors Mississippi Economic Council’s 59th Annual Membership Meeting of Business Leaders (Jackson, Miss.) - Adams and Reese LLP was among the Corporate Sponsors for Mississippi Economic Council’s 59th Annual Membership Meeting held May 7th at the Jackson Marriott.
5/7/2008	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Alabama SuperLawyers® Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that six attorneys in the firm’s Birmingham office have been named Alabama SuperLawyers® for 2008. More than 12,000 attorneys statewide participate in the selection process, but only five percent of Alabama attorneys receive this honor. The selection process includes peer nominations, review by a blue-ribbon panel and independent research.
5/7/2008	Intellectual Property Today Ranks Adams and Reese LLP Among the Top 100 Trademark Firms In a survey released by Intellectual Property Today, Adams and Reese LLP ranks among the Top 100 law firms for its trademark practice in the United States. This year’s list is comprised of nearly 400 law firms and individuals whose rankings are based on the number of trademark registrations issued in 2007. Intellectual Property Today focuses on legal issues in patent, trademark and copyright law.
5/6/2008	Donald C. Massey Named Fellow of Litigation Counsel of America Donald C. Massey, a partner in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). Fellowship in this trial lawyer honorary society is limited and by invitation only. LCA Fellows represent less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers, and are deemed to be among the best trial lawyers in the American bar, who have exhibited accomplishment in litigation and trial work, and have superior ethical reputations.
5/5/2008	Adams and Reese Gains Four Associates Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that four associates have joined the firm. Derrick A. Reed and Ty C. Camp have joined the firm’s Houston office, and Lauren L. Tafaro and Benjamin Norwood have joined the firm’s New Orleans office.
4/29/2008	Nation Public Radio Interviews Malcolm A. Meyer on Heirship Property Issues in Louisiana Adams and Reese Partner Malcolm A. Meyer was featured on Nation Public Radio's "All Things Considered" on Monday, April 28, 2008. Mr. Meyer, a member of the Real Estate Practice Team in the Transactions and Advisory Services Practice Group, was invited by NPR to discuss the problems and solutions surrounding heirship property in post- Katrina New Orleans.
4/29/2008	Myers Elected Treasurer of Marion Griffin Chapter of the Lawyers' Association of Women The Marion Griffin Chapter of the Lawyers' Association of Women (L.A.W.) has elected Nashville associate Margaret R. T. Myers to serve on the Board of Directors as Treasurer for 2008-2009. Ms. Myers previously served as Co-Chair of the Community Service Committee. The Marion Griffin Chapter of the L.A.W. emphasizes and addresses issues of concern to women within the legal profession.
4/10/2008	Sholes Elected First Vice President of Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel for 2008-2009 Adams and Reese Partner Ronald J. Sholes was recently elected to serve a one-year term as First Vice President on the Board of the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel (LADC). Founded in 1963 as a forum for the exchanging of ideas and as a vehicle for the enhancement of the education and training of its members, LADC has enjoyed spectacular growth, and today, has approximately 1,700 members statewide.
3/28/2008	Adams and Reese Recognizes Two Mississippi Law Students for Commitment to Pro Bono Service In keeping with the firm’s philanthropic and service-oriented culture, Adams and Reese LLP is awarding $1,000 scholarships to two deserving law students, Annette Hollowell of the University of Mississippi School of Law, and Marc Bryant of Mississippi College. The students have been selected for having demonstrated a commitment to the community through voluntary pro bono service.
3/20/2008	Adams and Reese Takes First Place in Community Relations at National Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Conference in Los Angeles At the recent national Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Conference in Los Angeles, CA, the regional law firm of Adams and Reese LLP received first place in Community Relations at the LMA "Your Honor Awards" ceremony for the firm’s "Partnering for Pro Bono" project.
3/18/2008	Anne L. Russell to be Honored by Nashville School of Law Anne L. Russell, Special Counsel with the Nashville office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been selected by Nashville School of Law among its "Distinguished Alumni of the Year” for 2008. She will be honored at a dinner on June 6, 2008. Ms Russell earned her Juris Doctor degree from the Nashville School of Law in 1984, and has taught courses on Wills, Probate and Trusts there since 1995.
3/7/2008	Fant and Toney Join Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that Arthur Fant and David Toney have joined the firm’s Houston office. Arthur Fant is Special Counsel in the firm’s Houston office. He is a member of the Real Estate Practice Team in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group, with almost 40 years of extensive experience. David Toney is Special Counsel with the Litigation Practice Group in the Houston office. He practices primarily in the area of construction disputes, commercial litigation, products liability, personal injury defense and toxic tort.
3/5/2008	John M. Duck Named "Great Gentleman" for 2008 by the East Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary The East Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary has selected John M. Duck, a partner with the New Orleans Office of Adams and Reese LLP, as one of its "Great Gentleman" for 2008. The Auxiliary annually recognizes ladies and gentlemen throughout the Greater New Orleans area who have made outstanding contributions to the community through volunteerism. He will be recognized with other honorees at a luncheon on Sunday, April 6, 2008
3/5/2008	Adams and Reese Among Sponsors of Baton Rouge Area Chamber’s IMPACT 2008 Celebration of Local Artists The event, held Friday from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Baton Rouge Community College, will feature artists who express their interpretations of BRAC's impact on the Baton Rouge region through painting, sculpture, video, photography, music, poetry and dance.
3/5/2008	Multi Modal Conference Brings Global Shippers Together in Major Distribution Hub (Memphis, TN) - The Memphis World Trade Club with the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP will host the 2nd annual Memphis Multi Modal Conference, “Fueling Your Future.”  The multi modal educational and networking conference is designed to encourage the exchange of ideas, share trends among intermodal segments of the economy, and build on the continued growth of Memphis as the “Intermodal Gateway” to the world. Leading intermodal and international experts join Federal, State and local officials with Fortune 500 business leaders at The Peabody Hotel in Memphis on March 19 and 20. The conference has been approved by NCBFAA Educational Institute for 6 CCS continuing education points.
3/4/2008	Adams and Reese Helps School District Achieve Unitary Status On February 11th, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans affirmed the U.S. District Court’s decision to give the MCSD full unitary status, ruling the district “has done all that it could to remedy the (prior) segregation caused by official action” and had “to the extent practicable, eliminated the vestiges of racial discrimination resulting from the former racially dual system,” according to the opinion released by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Joan Anderson v. School Board of Madison County.
2/28/2008	Anne Russell Named Among Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence for 2008 Anne Russell, Special Counsel with the Nashville office of Adams and Reese LLP,  has been selected by the Nashville Business Journal as one of its esteemed "Women of Influence" for 2008. At an awards luncheon in April, she will be recognized in the “Community Supporter” category for her work as a board member, fundraiser and volunteer for several arts, cultural and charitable organizations in the Nashville area. She will also be profiled in a special issue of the Nashville Business Journal.
2/21/2008	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Leaders of LSBA Appellate Section Louis C. LaCour, Jr. and Martin A. Stern, partners in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese LLP, have been named leaders of the Louisiana State Bar Association’s Appellate Section. The section provides a forum to study and discuss appellate-practice issues and disseminates information to the Association regarding recent developments in this area of law.
2/20/2008	Internet Law Pioneer Chooses Top Regional Law Firm Lydia A. Jones, known throughout the country as a pioneer in the area of Internet Law, has joined the Music Row, Nashville office of Adams and Reese, as Special Counsel and will lead the firm’s Internet and E-Commerce practice team.  Jones has been a national leader in the Internet Law and E-Commerce industries since its boom in the mid 1990’s.
2/19/2008	Adams and Reese’s Pro Bono Initiative Yields More Than 5,800 Pro Bono Hours in 2007 In the first year of the mandatory policy and the firm’s association with Appleseed, Adams and Reese attorneys logged a total of 5,880 hours of pro bono work.
2/19/2008	Fox and Casper Joins Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that two attorneys have joined the firm as associates in the Litigation Practice Group.  J. Bennett Fox, Jr. has joined the firm’s Memphis office and Brian Casper has joined the firm’s Nashville office.
2/18/2008	Congratulations to Our Client, Ashton Shepherd On Her Debut Album, Sounds So Good
1/31/2008	Christopher J. Kane to Serve on Board of Directors for the Trade Capacity Building Institute Christopher J. Kane, an associate in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, has been selected to serve on the Board of Directors of the Trade Capacity Building Institute (TBC). TBC is a non-profit organization focused on building trade capacity through entrepreneurship and education in countries entering into a trade agreement with the United States.
1/31/2008	Ogletree Named Fellow of Mississippi Bar Foundation Powell G. “Gee” Ogletree, Jr., a partner with the Jackson office of Adams and Reese, has been invited to join the Mississippi Bar Foundation as a Fellow. Only 10% of Mississippi lawyers are eligible for fellowship making this designation the Foundation's highest honor. Those invited to join as Fellows are selected by their peers for having achieved the highest level of professionalism, competence and leadership.
1/29/2008	Adams and Reese receives “Outstanding Contribution” award for its pro bono work with Houston Bar Foundation Adams and Reese was honored Jan. 24 by the Houston Bar Foundation with an award for Outstanding Contribution to the Houston Volunteer Lawyers Program by a Mid-size Firm. The award was presented to Adams and Reese during the annual Houston Bar Foundation Meeting and Luncheon, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Houston.
1/22/2008	Adams and Reese Partners Named Among New Orleans CityBusiness “Leadership in Law” Class of 2008 Deborah B. Rouen and Martin A. Stern, partners in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, have been named among the CityBusiness “Leadership in Law” Class of 2008. They will be honored at an awards ceremony and luncheon held in March, and will also be profiled in a special section of the publication. Rouen and Stern were among the fifty attorneys selected for their successes in law and contributions to the community, and for setting the pace for the legal community in the Greater New Orleans area.
1/18/2008	Adams and Reese Ranks Among Top 10 "Best Places to Work" in Jackson for Third Consecutive Year For the third consecutive year, the Mississippi Business Journal has named Adams and Reese among its Top 10 “Best Places to Work” for 2008 in Jackson.
1/18/2008	Stephen A. Walsh Named Partner in Charge of Birmingham Office Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Stephen A. Walsh has been named Partner in Charge of the firm’s Birmingham office. In this capacity, he is responsible for the overall administration of the office and its 48 attorneys and staff. Mr. Walsh is a member of the Firm’s Special Business Services practice group. He is an experienced civil litigator and is admitted to practice in all federal and state courts in Alabama.
1/16/2008	Pidgirsky to Serve on the Executive Committee for the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council Andrew Pidgirsky, a partner in the Houston office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been selected to serve on the Executive Committee for the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council. The Council is a private, non-profit trade association representing the interests of U.S. businesses active in Ukraine.
1/16/2008	Former Commissioner of Insurance George Dale Joins Adams and Reese (Jackson, MS) – Adams and Reese LLP has announced that former eight term Insurance Commissioner of Mississippi, George Dale will join the firm as a Senior Governmental Affairs Advisor (non-lawyer) and a member of the Governmental Relations team effective today.
1/10/2008	Adams and Reese to be Listed Among Top Law Firms for Diversity and Women in 2008 Adams and Reese LLP has been selected for inclusion in MultiCultural Law magazine’s Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity for 2008. The firm has also been selected among the Top 100 Law Firms for Women, a listing that will appear in Women 3.0 magazine, a sister publication that promotes and enhances the importance of continued success for women in the corporate circuit.
1/7/2008	‘Year in Review’ Ethics Seminars for In-House Corporate Counsel to be presented by Adams and Reese and the ACC The law firm of Adams and Reese LLP and the Association of Corporate Counsel (ACC) are teaming up to put on two, 3-hour ethics seminars in Memphis and Nashville on Jan. 29 and Jan. 30, respectively.
1/4/2008	Ogletree Named Fellow of Mississippi Bar Foundation Powell G. “Gee” Ogletree, Jr., a partner with the Jackson office of Adams and Reese, has been invited to join the Mississippi Bar Foundation as a Fellow. Only 10% of Mississippi lawyers are eligible for fellowship making this designation the Foundation's highest honor. Those invited to join as Fellows are selected by their peers for having achieved the highest level of professionalism, competence and leadership.
1/2/2008	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Louisiana SuperLawyers® Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that twenty-six attorneys have been named Louisiana Super Lawyers® for 2008. Only five percent of attorneys in Louisiana receive this honor. The selection process includes peer nominations, review by a blue-ribbon panel and independent research. Each attorney is listed in the January 2008 issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers® magazine published by Law & Politics.
1/1/2008	Adams and Reese Elects New Members to Executive Committee Adams and Reese will have two new members on its Executive Committee effective January 1, 2008. Partners Mark R. Beebe of New Orleans and Guilford F. Thornton, Jr. of Nashville have been elected to serve three-year-terms on the committee that oversees the strategic operations of the firm and its attorneys and staff in ten offices in five states and Washington, D.C.
1/1/2008	Huckstep Unanimously Re-Elected to Second Term as Adams and Reese Executive Committee Chair M. Ann Huckstep, a partner with the Special Business Services Practice Group, has been unanimously re-elected to serve as Chair of Adams and Reese’s Executive Committee. Last year, Huckstep made firm history when she served as the first female ever to Chair the committee that oversees the strategic operations of the firm’s ten offices in five states and Washington, D.C.
1/1/2008	Adams and Reese Names New Litigation Practice Group Leader Adams and Reese will have a new Practice Group Leader effective January 1, 2008. Partner Edwin C. Laizer of New Orleans will serve as a Practice Group Leader for the Litigation Practice Group.
12/31/2007	Lee C. Reid Selected for Leadership Louisiana 2008 Lee C. Reid, a partner in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been selected to participate in Leadership Louisiana 2008. The Leadership Louisiana program is a nationally recognized program that enhances the capacity of leaders from across the state. All aspects of the program are designed to empower participants and the members themselves serve to inspire and motivate their peers.
12/17/2007	Adams and Reese protects first amendment rights of New Orleans nonprofit levee protection group The American Society of Civil Engineers dropped its cease and desist request against nonprofit Levees.org for airing a controversial levee video on the Internet after Adams and Reese LLP teamed up with Cooley Godward Kronish LLP to represent Levees.Org on a pro bono basis.
12/14/2007	Adams and Reese Ranks Among The Top 10 “Best Places to Work” in New Orleans for Fourth Consecutive Year For the fourth consecutive year, New Orleans CityBusiness has named Adams and Reese among its Top 10 “Best Places to Work” in New Orleans. The firm is the only company in the “Large Company” category to place in the Top 10 for four consecutive years.
12/10/2007	Johnny Domiano Named to Jefferson Chamber Board of Directors for 2008 Johnny Domiano, a partner in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, has named to the 2008 Board of Directors for the Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce. The Jefferson Chamber’s goal is to advance the parish's business community and enhance its economic, civic and cultural environment. He will be among the 38 business and civic leaders responsible for setting the Chamber’s policies and directives.
12/8/2007	Tom Clark Named to Board of Directors for the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities Tom Clark, a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Adams and Reese, has been named to the Board of Directors for the Louisiana Endowment for the Humanities (LEH) for 2008. The organization, funded by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the State of Louisiana, is committed to bringing the humanities to as many communities in the state as possible. It awards grants to programs and organizations that support and encourage excellence in humanities, and that are designed to minister to the state's educational needs.
11/29/2007	F. Lee Butler Honored by Texas Bar Foundation F. Lee Butler, a partner in the Houston office of Adams and Reese, has been elected to membership in the Fellows of the Texas Bar Foundation. Fellows are selected for their outstanding professional achievements and their demonstrated commitment to the improvement of the justice system throughout the State of Texas.
11/26/2007	Nashville partner Joe Goodman named for the third consecutive year among "Top 100 Attorneys in the U.S." For the third consecutive year, Adams and Reese’s  Nashville partner Joe Goodman has been named to Worth Magazine’s 2007 list of the “Top 100 Attorneys in the U.S.”
11/16/2007	Christy Kane Named Among New Orleans CityBusiness “Women of the Year” for 2007 Christy Kane has been named one of New Orleans CityBusiness “Women of the Year” for 2007. “Women of the Year” are selected based on their successes in business and their contributions to the New Orleans community. Along with 49 other honorees, Kane was recognized at an awards luncheon today at the Sheraton Hotel in New Orleans, and Kane will be featured in a special edition of CityBusiness on November 19th.
11/15/2007	Adams and Reese among Top 100 in delivering superior client service, according to BTI 2008 rankings Adams and Reese has been named among the Top 100 Law Firms for delivering superior client service, according to the BTI Client Service A-Team 2008 report. This is the only client service ranking based solely on unprompted client response during in-depth interviews.
11/12/2007	Adams and Reese's Marketing Department ranked among Top 50 in country Adams and Reese’s Marketing Department is among the Top 50 in the country, according to "The Third Annual MLF 50: The Top Law Firms in Marketing and Communications", published by the Law Journal Newsletters, a Philadelphia, Pa.-based division of American Lawyer Media.
11/12/2007	Anne Russell Receives United Way Leadership Society’s Highest Honor Adams and Reese Special Counsel Anne Russell has received the 2007 Alexis de Tocqueville Society Award from United Way of Metropolitan Nashville’s Tocqueville Society. The annual award goes to a member of the Tocqueville Society who has demonstrated an enduring commitment to volunteerism and involvement in the community.
11/12/2007	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Mid-South Super Lawyers Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that 16 attorneys in four offices have been named Mid-South Super Lawyers for 2007. Only five percent of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee attorneys receive this honor. The selection process includes peer nominations, review by a blue-ribbon panel and independent research. Each attorney will be featured in Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine published by Law & Politics.
10/31/2007	Fortune 500 Companies Name Adams and Reese Among “Go-To” Law Firms for 2007 Research conducted by American Lawyer Media (ALM) recently revealed that Fortune 500 companies name Adams and Reese among “Go-To” Law Firms for 2007. The multi-disciplinary firm was selected by general counsel in the practice areas of Litigation and Labor and Employment.
10/30/2007	Spansel Receives ‘Words of Wisdom’ Award from International Risk Management Institute Mark J. Spansel, a partner with the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, was honored on Tuesday, October 30, 2007 with the International Risk Management Institute (IRMI) “Words of Wisdom Award” during its 27th Annual Construction Risk Conference in Orlando, FL. The Words of Wisdom, or “WOW,” Award recognizes a speaker who has made an outstanding contribution to the construction and insurance industries by unselfishly sharing his risk and insurance knowledge and experience with IRMI and its members. The award was presented to Spansel by IRMI President Jack P. Gibson.
10/23/2007	Adams and Reese Named Among "Best Places to Work” in Nashville Adams and Reese has been named one of the “Best Places to Work” in Nashville by the Nashville Business Journal. The office will be honored at an awards luncheon on December 6, 2007, and profiled in a special issue of the publication. The firm is one of 10 companies that will be honored in one of four categories based on company size by number of employees.
10/23/2007	Adams and Reese Attorney Heads ‘Home’ After Serving as White House Fellow After having spent one year at the White House Office of Management and Budget, attorney Bedouin Joseph recently returned to Adams and Reese as a partner with the Litigation Practice Group in the firm’s Houston office. In 2006, Joseph was selected to participate in the White House Fellows program, regarded as the most prestigious leadership program in the country.
10/19/2007	Adams and Reese Elects New Partners for 2008 Adams and Reese announces the election of the following attorneys to partnership effective January 1, 2008: Paul A. Carrubba in Jackson; Kolin B. Holladay in Nashville; Justin B. Schmidt in New Orleans and Bradley A. Waters in Houston.
10/9/2007	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named to “150 Best Lawyers in Tennessee” by Business TN Magazine Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s partners have been named by Business TN Magazine to their “150 Best Lawyers in Tennessee” list for 2008. The attorneys named include: Charles F. Gay, Jr., Cynthia M. Barnett, (Nashville) and Lucian T. Pera (Memphis).
10/1/2007	Bernard H. Booth IV and Blake R. Bee Join Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Bernard H. Booth IV and Blake R. Bee have joined the firm as associates in the Jackson office. Booth joins the Energy and Natural Resources Practice Team in the Special Business Services Practice Group, and Bee joins the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group.
10/1/2007	James R. Austin Named Partner in Charge of Baton Rouge Office Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that James R. Austin has been named Partner in Charge of the firm’s Baton Rouge office. In this capacity, he is responsible for the overall administration of office and its 40 attorneys and staff.
9/27/2007	BTI Consulting Group Names Adams and Reese LLP Among Top 100 Firms in Mergers and Acquisitions Boston-based BTI Consulting Group (BTI) has named Adams and Reese LLP among the Top 100 Law Firms in the area of Mergers and Acquisitions. These findings, that comprise “The BTI Guide to Corporate Transactions for Law Firms,” provides the most comprehensive analysis of the Corporate Transactions market ever presented to law firms.
9/21/2007	Brian S. Faughan Named Among Memphis Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40” for 2007 Brian S. Faughnan, a partner in the Memphis office of Adams and Reese, has been selected as one of Memphis Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40.” He will be recognized at an awards luncheon in November, and featured in a special edition of the publication. In its eleventh year, “Top 40 Under 40” recognizes 40 of Memphis' top business and community leaders under the age of 40.
9/19/2007	George "Reggie" Copeland, Jr. Joins Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that George “Reggie” Copeland, Jr. has joined the firm’s Mobile office as Special Counsel with the Litigation Practice Group. Mr. Copeland is admitted to practice law in all state courts in Alabama and in U.S. District Courts in the Northern and Southern Districts of Alabama. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the 5th and 11th Circuits.
9/18/2007	Johnny Domiano Selected for Leadership Jefferson Class of 2008 Johnny Domiano, a partner in the New Orleans office, has been selected as a member of Leadership Jefferson’s Class of 2008. The mission of Leadership Jefferson is to be the catalyst that brings together dedicated leaders, provides information, and builds relationships to improve the quality of life in Jefferson Parish. During an eight-month training process beginning in September, Domiano and other community leaders will work together to further develop an understanding of the dynamics of social and economic change in Jefferson Parish.
9/14/2007	Ann Huckstep Named Businesswoman of the Year by Birmingham Business Journal Adams and Reese Partner and Executive Committee Chair Ann Huckstep has been named "Businesswoman of the Year" by the Birmingham Business Journal. She will be recognized at a luncheon on October 25, 2007 along with 10 other businesswomen named among the "Top Birmingham Women for 2007", an honor that Huckstep received in 2005. Huckstep was chosen to receive this honor, most notably for making firm history as the first female ever chair the firm’s Executive Committee.
9/10/2007	Eleven New Associates Join Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that eleven new associates have joined the firm in its Baton Rouge, Houston,  Jackson, Nashville and New Orleans offices.
9/6/2007	56 Adams and Reese Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America 2008 Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that 56 of our attorneys were named in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America® (Copyright 2007 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) which was released this month online and will be published in hard copy in December. Best Lawyers® is the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession. For a quarter century, Woodward/White, Inc. has helped lawyers and clients find legal counsel in unfamiliar jurisdictions and/or unfamiliar specialties.
8/29/2007	Adams and Reese Moves to RSA Battle House Tower - Firm Demonstrates Commitment to Mobile and City’s Continued Economic Growth The Mobile office of Adams and Reese LLP has moved into its new home on the 23rd floor of the RSA Battle House Tower. The regional firm leased 20,000 square feet of the newly-built, 41-story high rise which is the tallest and largest office building along the Gulf Coast.
8/27/2007	Adams and Reese receives "Equal Access Star" for pro bono work in Houston The Houston Bar Association and its Volunteer Lawyers Program selected Adams and Reese as its “Equal Access Star” for September. The HBA will highlight Adams and Reese lawyers in its upcoming HBA Bulletin for their commitment to pro bono legal representation in the Houston metropolitan area.
8/23/2007	Rouen Elected to Serve on the Board of Directors of New Orleans Bar Foundation Adams and Reese partner Deborah B. Rouen was recently elected to serve on the Board of Directors of the New Orleans Bar Foundation. Founded in 2001, the Foundation was created to sustain the good works of the New Orleans area legal community. The Foundation underwrites The Arceneaux Professionalism Award and administers grants and donations on behalf of the New Orleans Bar Association and its young lawyers section.
8/22/2007	Alsobrook receives Chairman's Award from U.S. Supreme Court Historical Society Henry B. Alsobrook Jr. received for the second consecutive year the United States Supreme Court Historical Society Louisiana Chairman’s Award. Alsobrook received the award from U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito at the Society’s annual meeting in June in the Supreme Court chambers in Washington D.C.
8/22/2007	Adams and Reese Named Finalist in Birmingham Business Journal’s Inaugural Minority Business Awards The law firm of Adams and Reese was recently named one of three finalists in the "Encouraging Diversity Category" of the Birmingham Business Journal’s Inaugural Minority Business Awards.  The firm was honored at an awards dinner recognizing the finalists and honoring Alabama Power Company as the “Encouraging Diversity” winner. The “Best Minority Owned Businesses” and “Rising Stars” were also honored. The firm was  profiled in the special Minority Business section in the August 17 issue of the Birmingham Business Journal.
8/20/2007	Raymond R. Ferrera Joins the Houston Office of Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Raymond R. Ferrera has joined the firm's Houston office as Special Counsel with the Intellectual Property Practice Team in the Special Business Services Practice Group. Prior to joining Adams and Reese, Mr. Ferrera was a name partner and the managing prosecution attorney in a Houston intellectual property boutique firm.
8/17/2007	Brabec Joins Charles Clark Chapter of the American Inns of Court Jackson Partner William C. Brabec has been invited to join the Charles Clark Chapter of the American Inns of Court. He will serve a three-year term as a Barrister. One of the primary purposes of the Charles Clark Chapter is to promote interaction between well-respected attorneys within the Jackson legal community and younger attorneys in order to help instill the ideals of civility and excellence.
8/13/2007	Seven Partners Selected for Fellowship in Louisiana Bar Foundation Seven Adams and Reese partners were recently named Fellows of the Louisiana Bar Foundation. Fellowship consists of judges, lawyers, and law professors who have demonstrated dedication in upholding the Louisiana Bar Foundation's mission to preserve, honor, and improve the justice system by funding, developing and promoting efforts which enhance the legal profession, increase public understanding of the legal system and advance the reality of equal justice under the law.
8/1/2007	Norris Re-elected Chair of National Economic Development Committee State Senator Mark Norris (R-Collierville) was recently elected to a second term as Chairman of the Economic Development, Transportation and Cultural Affairs Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference. Norris, a partner with the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP, is Senate Majority Leader in the Tennessee General Assembly, and also serves as a Principal of the Washington, D.C. Intergovernmental Forum on Transportation Finance.
7/31/2007	Adams and Reese, Louisiana Appleseed, ConocoPhillips receive “Innovator of the Year” award for exclusive pro bono partnership Adams and Reese, Louisiana Appleseed and ConocoPhillips, have been selected by New Orleans CityBusiness among their  “Innovator of the Year” honorees, for partnership efforts to advance and promote the pro bono services of Louisiana Appleseed.
7/20/2007	Louisiana Bar Association Recognizes Christy Kane with Committee Appointment and Invitation to Join Foundation Because of her efforts and dedication to providing pro bono service, Adams and Reese Partner Christy Kane has been appointed to the Louisiana State Bar Association's Access to Justice Committee for 2007-08. She has also been invited to join the Louisiana Bar Foundation as a Fellow. Kane currently serves as the Executive Director of Louisiana Appleseed, a nonprofit organization that works to advance pro bono efforts focused on changing policy in the legal arena.
7/20/2007	Susan C. Mathews Re-Elected to Board of Trustees of Spring Branch Independent School District Susan C. Mathews was recently re-elected to serve on the Board of Trustees for the Spring Branch Independent School District. The Board is composed of seven citizens who serve as a guiding force for the school district that operates 32 elementary schools, nine middle schools and six high schools. Each trustee serves in a voluntary capacity to establish policies which govern the school district that encompasses approximately 44 square miles and has a student population of more than 32,000.
7/18/2007	Louisiana Appleseed Introduces Financial Access Program Louisiana Appleseed, a non-profit organization dedicated to legal philanthropy, announces a financial access program that links lower income groups with mainstream banking institutions. With a growing population of Hispanics in Post-Katrina New Orleans, Louisiana Appleseed developed this initiative modeled on similar programs carried out by Nebraska, Georgia and Texas Appleseed centers.
7/16/2007	Alfrado D. Donelson Joins Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Alfrado D. Donelson has joined the firm’s Jackson office as a member of the Banking and Finance and Corporate Practice Teams in the Transaction and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. Donelson has more than 20 years of national and international complex commercial transactional experience.
7/5/2007	Christina M. Adcock Named to Medmarc Honor Roll for Third Consecutive Year For the third consecutive year, Christina M. Adcock, a partner in the Mobile office of Adams and Reese, has been selected to the Medmarc Honor Roll. While more than 200 lawyers serve on Medmarc’s panel, only 15 are selected to the honor roll based on overall results, client satisfaction and outstanding service. The announcement was made on June 22, 2007, at Medmarc’s annual meeting in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
7/3/2007	Holmes S. Adams to be Recognized by Goodwill Industries of Jackson Holmes S. Adams, a partner with the Jackson office of Adams and Reese, will be recognized by the Goodwill Industries of Jackson at its Annual Volunteer Salute to be held at the Jackson Country Club on August 23, 2007. Goodwill Industries is among the world’s largest nonprofit providers of education, training, and career services for people with disadvantages, such as welfare dependency, homelessness, and lack of education or work experience, as well as those with physical, mental and emotional disabilities.
7/2/2007	Surprenant Named 2007 "Role Model" by Young Leadership Council of New Orleans Mark C. Surprenant, Senior Partner in Charge of the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, has been named a “Role Model of the Year” by the Young Leadership Council (YLC) of New Orleans. Each year, the YLC honors twenty-five outstanding community leaders at its Annual Role Model Gala. This year's gala will take place on Saturday, August 11, 2007.
6/26/2007	David M. Barron Appointed to FEMA National Advisory Council David M. Barron, a Governmental Relations Advisor (non-lawyer) in the Washington, D.C. office of Adams and Reese, has been appointed to serve a one-year term on the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) National Advisory Council. In this capacity, Barron and other Council members will help ensure effective and ongoing coordination of the federal preparedness, protection, response, recovery and mitigation for natural disasters, acts of terrorism, and other man-made disasters.
6/26/2007	Twelve Nashville Partners Honored Among “Best of the Bar” by Nashville Business Journal Twelve partners in the Nashville offices of Adams and Reese have been named to the Nashville Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” listing for 2007. Adams and Reese attorneys led area firms in the number of attorneys selected. They were chosen through a peer-based nomination process in which members of the Nashville legal community identified the “Best of the Bar” in more than two-dozen practice areas.
6/22/2007	Cynthia Mitchell Barnett Named Among Nashville Business Journal's Women of Influence Cynthia Mitchell Barnett, Partner in Charge of the Downtown Nashville office of Adams and Reese, has been selected by the Nashville Business Journal as one of its inaugural “Women of Influence.” She was selected in the Corporate Executive category for her contributions to the firm, to the legal and public finance professions and to the Nashville community. She will be profiled in a Special Issue of the Nashville Business Journal and will be recognized at an awards luncheon in July 2007.
6/15/2007	Firm Rankings Released Today by "Chambers USA" Adams and Reese was included in the rankings released today by Chambers USA. The firm ranked in seven practice areas and sixteen of the firm’s attorneys were also individually ranked as “Leaders In Their Field.”
6/12/2007	Brooke Duncan III Selected to Serve on Board of Trustees of Vassar College Brooke Duncan III, a partner in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been selected to serve a four-year term on the Board of Trustees of Vassar College. Duncan, a 1974 graduate of Vassar, previously served a four-year term as a director on the  Board of the Alumnae/i Association of Vassar College.
6/8/2007	David Whetstone Honored with FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award J. David Whetstone, an attorney with the Mobile office of Adams and Reese, was recently awarded with the FBI Director’s Community Leadership Award. This special award, presented on behalf of the Director of the FBI, was formally created in 1990 as a way to honor individuals and organizations for their efforts in combating crime, terrorism, drugs, and violence in America's communities.
6/6/2007	Barnett Named Among Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence Cynthia “Cindy” Barnett has been named one of Nashville Business Journal's Women of Influence. She was selected in the Corporate Executive Category because of her critical role as Partner in Charge of the Downtown Nashville office of Adams and Reese, and because of her many contributions to the legal and public finance profession and to the Nashville community. Barnett will be honored at a luncheon on July 12, 2007, and will be profiled in a special issue of the Nashville Business Journal on July 13, 2007.
6/5/2007	Adams and Reese Named to AMLAW 200 List by American Lawyer Magazine for the Fourth Consecutive Year Adams and Reese has once again been named to the distinguished AMLAW 200 List of the nation’s top 200 law firms by American Lawyer magazine. It is the fourth consecutive year that the law firm has been recognized, and it elevates to #186 in 2007, from #194 in 2006.
5/31/2007	Michele McCain Joins Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Michele McCain has joined the firm’s Jackson office as an associate with the Energy and Environmental Practice Team in the Special Business Services Practice Group. Her practice concentrates in the areas of oil and gas litigation, preliminary title opinions and division order title opinions. She also works extensively in the areas of property law and commercial litigation with experience in real estate closings and zoning matters.
5/24/2007	Firm Management Names Two New Leaders Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that A. Kirk Gasperecz has been named Partner in Charge of the firm’s New Orleans office. Along with Senior Partner in Charge Mark C. Surprenant, Gasperecz is responsible for the overall administration of office and its 220 attorneys and staff. Gasperecz replaces Charles A. Cerise, Jr., who will now serve as a Litigation Practice Group Leader.
5/23/2007	Ogletree Honored by Hinds County Bar Association with 2007 Professionalism Award Powell G. “Gee” Ogletree, Jr., a partner with the Jackson office of Adams and Reese, was recently honored with the Hinds County Bar Association’s Professionalism Award at its annual “Evening Honoring the Judiciary” event on May 22, 2007. A committee of local federal and state judges and the Past President of the Hinds County Bar Association chose Ogletree as the sole recipient for this award out of a large group of prominent attorneys nominated this year.
5/4/2007	Association of International Petroleum Negotiators Honors Pidgirsky with 2007 President's Award Andrew A. Pidgirsky, a partner in the Houston office of Adams and Reese, was recently honored with the 2007 Association of International Petroleum Engineers (AIPN) President’s Award. The Association, composed of approximately 2,000 members from 75 countries, is an international non-profit association serving the worldwide energy industry. This award is given annually to one member who, through his or her outstanding contributions, has helped the President fulfill the goals and objectives of the Association.
5/1/2007	Stephen A. Rowe Named Partner in Charge of Birmingham Office Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Stephen A. Rowe has been named Partner in Charge of the Birmingham office of Adams and Reese LLP.  In this capacity, Rowe is responsible for the overall administration of the firm’s Birmingham office, and its 60 attorneys and staff members. Rowe also serves on the firm’s Executive Committee.
4/26/2007	Nina Miglionico “Paving The Way” Award Recipient M. Ann Huckstep Honored - Women Lawyers Section of the Birmingham Bar Association To Hold Ceremony The Women Lawyers Section of the Birmingham Bar Association is pleased to announce that M. Ann Huckstep, chair of the Executive Committee of the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP, has been selected as the recipient of the prestigious Nina Miglionico “Paving The Way” Leadership Award.  Huckstep will be honored at a ceremony on April 26, 2007 at 5:00 p.m. at the Concord Center in downtown Birmingham.
4/24/2007	Adams and Reese Named “Go-To” Law Firm for Financial Services Companies Adams and Reese has been named a “Go-To” Law Firm for Financial Services Companies by American Lawyer Media (ALM). To compile this listing, ALM asked General Counsel at the leading financial service companies which outside law firms they turn to for assistance. They also investigated and gathered data from various resources such as public records including court dockets and securities filings, and legal and business publications including The Wall Street Journal and The American Lawyer among others.
4/24/2007	David M. Barron Joins Adams and Reese LLP David M. Barron has joined the Washington, D.C. office of Adams and Reese as a Governmental Relations Advisor (non-lawyer) with Governmental Relations Practice Team in the Special Business Services Practice Group. He has more than three decades of experience in Telecommunications and has extensive experience in other areas including National Security, Homeland Security, Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity Planning. He has worked closely on such matters with numerous Federal Executive agencies.
4/20/2007	Adams and Reese Job Shadows Two N.O. students Adams and Reese hosted two New Orleans students, Deiante Taylor and Melvin Patterson, eighth graders at Samuel J. Green Charter Middle School, through its participation in the “Power Ties” student job shadowing program through the Junior League of New Orleans, in partnership with the New Orleans Outreach organizations.
4/17/2007	Brabec and Pera Named Fellows of Litigation Counsel of America Adams and Reese Partners William C. Brabec and Lucian T. Pera have been selected as Fellows of the Litigation Counsel of America (LCA). Fellowship in this trial lawyer honorary society is limited and by invitation only. LCA Fellows represent less than one-half of one percent of American lawyers, and are deemed to be among the best trial lawyers in the American bar, who have exhibited accomplishment in litigation and trial work, and have superior ethical reputations.
4/17/2007	LSU's Brooks A. Keel and Peter J. Kelleher To Be Honored - Adams and Reese Hosts Welcome Reception with Special Presentation by LSU Chancellor Sean O’Keefe Louisiana State University’s Brooks A. Keel, Ph.D. and Peter J. Kelleher, Ph.D. will be honored at a welcome reception sponsored by the law firm of Adams and Reese on Tuesday, April 17 at the Shaw Center in Baton Rouge. Keel is the newly appointed Vice Chancellor for the Office of Research and Economic Development and Kelleher is the university’s new Associate Vice Chancellor for Intellectual Property Commercialization and Development.
4/16/2007	Surprenant Named "Great Gentleman" for 2007 by the East Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary The East Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary has selected Mark Surprenant, Senior Partner in Charge of the New Orleans Office of Adams and Reese LLP, as a "Great Gentleman" for 2007. The Auxiliary annually recognizes ladies and gentlemen throughout the Greater New Orleans area who have made outstanding contributions to the community through volunteerism. He will be recognized with other honorees at a luncheon on Sunday, April 22, 2007.
4/16/2007	Tracy A. Morganti Joins Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Tracy Averett Morganti has joined the firm’s Baton Rouge office as a partner with the Public Finance Team in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. Her practice concentrates on the areas of state and local government, as well as higher education and healthcare financing. She also has experience in the in the areas of general banking and finance, health care, business litigation and appellate advocacy.
4/4/2007	Carmody Accepts Two-Year Appointment on the 11th Circuit Admissions Council of the American College of Bankruptcy Richard P. Carmody, a partner in the Birmingham office of Adams and Reese, has been appointed to serve a two-year term on the 11th Circuit Admissions Council of the American College of Bankruptcy. A Circuit Admissions Council is appointed for each of the 11 federal judicial circuits, and is responsible for the review and evaluation of prospective Fellows, and for recommending them to the Board of Regents for election to the College. He is the only attorney in Alabama currently serving on this Council.
3/30/2007	Beebe and Sensenbrenner Named “Leaders in Law” by New Orleans CityBusiness New Orleans CityBusiness has named Mark R. Beebe and E. Paige Sensenbrenner to its “Leaders in Law” listing for 2007. They will be honored at the third annual awards ceremony and luncheon that will be held on March 30, and will be featured in a special issue of CityBusiness. Beebe and Sensenbrenner were selected by a distinguished panel of judges for their success in law, contributions to the community and setting the pace for the legal community in the New Orleans area.
3/22/2007	Rogers Appointed to Board of Advisors of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Jannea S. Rogers, a partner with the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP, has been appointed to the Board of Advisors of the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce. Comprised of more than 2,200 members, The Mobile Area Chamber is the largest Chamber in the state and one of the fastest growing in the nation. Upon receiving her appointment, the Chamber also recognized Rogers for her outstanding support of progress in the Mobile area.
3/22/2007	Michelle Craig Joins New Orleans Office of Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Michelle Craig has joined the firm as an associate with the Labor and Employment Practice Team in the New Orleans office. She conducts legal research, prepares demand letters and responses, prepares petitions and responsive pleadings, and drafts discovery and motions in claims involving covenants not to compete, trade secrets and non-solicitation agreements, breach of employment contracts and claims alleging retaliation under the Worker’s Compensation Act and discrimination under the American with Disabilities Act in both State and Federal court.
3/21/2007	Adams and Reese Recognizes Law Students for Commitment to Pro Bono Service For the second consecutive year, Adams and Reese will award two Mississippi law students with scholarships in recognition of their commitment to pro bono legal services. This year’s recipients, Allison Korn of the University of Mississippi Law School, and Kevin Berg of the Mississippi College School of Law, will each receive $1,000. They were selected because of their voluntary pro bono efforts to assist the indigent while in law school, and because they show promise in developing and continuing a tradition of pro bono service throughout their legal careers.
3/20/2007	Boult Selected As Author in New Authoritative Book "International Trade Settlements and Negotiations: Leading Lawyers on Performing Due Diligence, Assessing Risks, and Adding Client Value" Reber Mitch Boult, a partner with the Nashville office of Adams and Reese LLP, is included as an author in the recently released book, International Trade Settlements and Negotiations:  Leading Lawyers on Performing Due Diligence, Assessing Risks, and Adding Client Value, published by Aspatore Books. The authoritative book offers an insider’s perspective on key strategies for representing and advising companies on cross-border transactions.
3/15/2007	Martin A. Stern Named to the Board of Directors of National Appleseed Martin A. Stern, a partner with Adams and Reese LLP, has been named to the Board of Directors of National Appleseed, a nonprofit organization dedicated to building a just society. As one of the nation's largest legal pro bono networks, Appleseed develops practical and lasting solutions to chronic injustices in public education, health care, child welfare, justice, and immigration.
2/28/2007	Cronin Joins Jackson Office of Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that T. Michael Cronin has joined the firm’s Jackson office as Special Counsel with the Labor and Employment and Health Care Practice Teams in the Special Business Services Practice Group. He assists clients with matters involving labor and employment law, education law, and health care law.
2/28/2007	Edell Howard Appointed to Board of Directors of the Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Linda Edell Howard, Partner in Charge of the Music Row office of Adams and Reese, has been appointed to serve on the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts (TNVLA). As a nonprofit organization, TNVLA provides free legal assistance and education to low-income artists of all disciplines and emerging nonprofit arts organizations located in the Greater Nashville area.
2/20/2007	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named “Leaders in Their Field” – Chambers USA Sixteen Adams and Reese attorneys have been recommended by their clients and peers to be listed in the forthcoming Chambers USA Directory as “Leaders In Their Field” to be published this June. Chambers and Partners are publishers of the world-famous guides to law firms and lawyers including: Chambers UK, Chambers USA, Chambers Global, and Chambers Student.
2/19/2007	Pera Elected to Serve as At-Large Member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Coalition for Open Government Lucian T. Pera, a member of the Litigation Practice Group, has been elected to serve as an at-large member of the Board of Directors of the Tennessee Coalition for Open Government. The Coalition is a non-profit and non-partisan alliance of media, citizen, and professional groups working to educate Tennesseans about their right to know about the affairs of their government as set out in the state constitution and the state’s “sunshine” and public records laws.
1/31/2007	Thornton and Chambers Named Tennessee Bar Foundation Fellows for 2006 Guilford F. “Gif” Thornton, Jr. and John L. Chambers, members of the Nashville office of Adams and Reese LLP, have recently been elected Fellows of the Tennessee Bar Foundation. Invitations to membership in the Foundation were extended to 35 attorneys this year by the Board of Trustees. The introduction of new Fellows took place at the annual Fellows' Dinner in Nashville.
1/31/2007	Adams and Reese Welcomes Three New Attorneys Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that three new attorneys have joined the firm. James R. Austin joins the firm as a partner in the Baton Rouge office, Mark L. Gaines joins the Birmingham office as Special Counsel, and Jade Brown Russell joins the New Orleans office as an associate.
1/26/2007	Adams and Reese Renews Community Commitment: Mandatory Pro Bono Hours supports partnership with Appleseed Adams and Reese renews its commitment to the community with the implementation of mandatory pro bono hours for its nearly 300 attorneys, projecting over 5,000 hours of pro bono work in 2007. This new policy supports the firm’s recently announced partnership with Appleseed, a network of 17 public interest law centers across the country whose mission is to develop practical and lasting solutions to chronic injustice. National Appleseed is the standard bearer for legal philanthropy in the United States.
1/17/2007	Adams and Reese Named Among "Best Places to Work in Mississippi” For the second year in a row, the Jackson office of Adams and Reese has been named one of the “Best Places to Work in Mississippi” by the Mississippi Business Journal. The firm was honored at a luncheon on January 17, 2007, during the annual Mississippi Business and Technology Expo.
1/12/2007	Adams and Reese Member of the Year for 2006 by Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce The Jefferson Parish Chamber of Commerce has named Adams and Reese “Member of the Year.” The firm will be recognized at Jubilation 2007, the Chamber’s annual meeting and installation gala on January 12, 2007. Partner Mark J. Spansel, who is General Counsel for the Chamber and serves on its Board of Directors and Executive Committee, will accept the award on behalf of the firm.
1/10/2007	Cromwell Joins Mobile Office of Adams and Reese Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Eric B. Cromwell II has joined the firm’s Mobile office as an associate with the Tax and Real Estate Practice Teams in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group.  He has experience in the areas of Tax Law, Real Estate Law and Corporate Law, as well as Business Planning and Estate Planning. He also practices in the areas of Trusts and Estates, Condemnation and Eminent Domain, and Municipal Law
1/9/2007	Appleseed Announces Partnership with Adams and Reese In the first partnership of its kind, Appleseed has entered into an agreement with Adams and Reese to provide one of its partners, Christy F. Kane, as the ConocoPhillips/Adams and Reese Fellow.  Kane’s full-time role will be to manage and direct Louisiana Appleseed, a nonprofit organization that works to advance pro bono efforts focused on changing policy in the legal arena.  Her position is being funded for one year by Adams and Reese, ConocoPhillips and National Appleseed.
1/4/2007	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Louisiana Super Lawyers® Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that thirty-two attorneys have been named Louisiana Super Lawyers® for 2007. Only five percent of attorneys in Louisiana receive this honor. The selection process includes peer nominations, review by a blue-ribbon panel and independent research. Each attorney is listed in the 2007 issue of Louisiana Super Lawyers® magazine published by Law & Politics.
1/4/2007	Governor Riley Appoints Harris to Board of Directors of the Alabama School of Math and Science Ashley Steven Harris, an associate with the Mobile office of Adams and Reese, has been appointed by Governor Bob Riley to serve on the Board of Directors of the Alabama School of Math and Science, the state’s only residential public high school. The Mobile-based school, founded by the Alabama State Legislature in 1989, was established to identify, challenge, and train Alabama students who excel in the areas of math and science.
1/3/2007	Adams and Reese Names McLaren and Shelton Practice Team Leaders Adams and Reese has named James B. McLaren, Jr. the Economic Development Practice Team Leader and Henry C. Shelton, III the Commercial Restructuring and Bankruptcy Team Leader. Both attorneys are partners in the firm’s Memphis office.
1/1/2007	Hetrick to Serve as 2007 VP-Membership of Baldwin County Society for Human Resource Management Scott Hetrick, a partner in the Mobile office of Adams and Reese LLP, will serve as Vice-President of Membership for the Baldwin County Society for Human Resource Management Chapter for 2007. This organization is dedicated to providing resources and networking opportunities for Human Resources professionals in Baldwin County. The Baldwin County Chapter is one of more than 550 affiliated chapters worldwide.
12/29/2006	Derden Named Partner in Charge of Houston Office Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that A. Christopher Derden has been named Partner in Charge of the firm’s Houston office.  As Partner in Charge, Derden will be responsible for the overall administration of the firm’s Houston office.
12/27/2006	Adams and Reese Helps 100 Kids Have a Happier Holiday Since the inception of the LSBA’s Secret Santa program ten years ago, attorneys and staff at Adams and Reese have rallied together to provide needy children and teens with hope and happiness through holiday giving. Each year, the firm adopts more children than the year before, and this year members of the firm the adopted a record-breaking 100 children and raised more than $2,500.
12/19/2006	Sensenbrenner Named Chairman of LSU Health Sciences Center Foundation E. Paige Sensenbrenner, a partner in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been named chairman of the Board of Directors of the Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Foundation. Founded in 1988 to support and promote the charitable, scientific, and educational mission of the LSU Health and Science Center, the Foundation is a private, institutionally related entity formed to solicit donations, receive and manage funds including endowments for the benefit of the LSUHSC.
12/8/2006	Adams and Reese Ranks Among “Best Places to Work” in New Orleans for Third Consecutive Year For the third consecutive year, New Orleans CityBusiness has named Adams and Reese #2 among its “Best Places to Work” in New Orleans. Ochsner Health System ranked number one for the second year in a row.  Senior Partner in Charge Mark Surprenant, Partner in Charge Charlie Cerise, and Director of Human Resources Linda Soileau, accepted the award on behalf of the firm at a luncheon held on December 8, 2006.
11/30/2006	Adams and Reese Attorney Achieves Another “Female First” Ann Huckstep is the first female ever to serve as chair of the Executive Committee of Adams and Reese, one of the fastest growing law firms in the South Central United States. While the election of Huckstep to this position is attributed to her many contributions to the firm, it also reflects her partners' commitment to the firm’s diversity initiatives.
11/27/2006	Adams and Reese Welcomed National Transportation Officials Adams and Reese LLP and the Memphis Regional Chamber co-hosted a reception for U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Mary Peters, and five other commissioners responsible for reporting on the country’s future surface transportation needs to Congress next year. Includes Excerpt from Testimony of Chairman Mark Norris before the National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission on November 15, 2006.(Photo)
11/21/2006	F. Lee Butler and Mark J. Spansel Elected to Adams and Reese Executive Committee Partners F. Lee Butler and Mark Spansel have been elected to serve three year terms on the Executive Committee of Adams and Reese LLP effective January 1, 2007. The Executive Committee oversees the strategic operations of the firm with more than 300 attorneys in ten offices in five states and Washington, D.C.
11/20/2006	International Paper Honors Adams and Reese LLP with “Lighthouse Award” for Diversity Efforts: Law Firm Selected for Its Efforts in Fostering Diversity in the Legal Profession Adams and Reese LLP has been honored by International Paper Company’s Legal Department as recipient of its annual  “Lighthouse Award.” The law firm was selected for its efforts in fostering diversity within the legal profession.  The Lighthouse Award was presented to Adams and Reese at International Paper’s Legal Department Conference in Orlando, Florida on November 9, 2006.
11/17/2006	Tennessee Public Transportation Association Chooses Norris as Legislator of the Year State Senator Mark Norris (R-Collierville) has been recognized by the Tennessee Public Transportation Association (TPTA) as their 2006 Legislator of the Year. Norris represents the West Tennessee counties of Shelby, Tipton, Lauderdale and Dyer in the Tennessee Senate, and is an attorney practicing in the Memphis and Nashville offices of Adams and Reese.
11/16/2006	Worth Magazine Names Joe M. Goodman Among the “Top 100 Attorneys in the Nation” Joe M. Goodman, a partner with the Tax Team in the Nashville office of Adams and Reese, is named among the “Top 100 Attorneys in the Nation” for 2006 by Worth magazine for the second consecutive year. He will be featured in the magazine’s December 2006 issue.
11/15/2006	Adams and Reese Attorney Named White House Fellow Bedouin L. Joseph, a member of the Litigation Practice Group of Adams and Reese LLP, was selected by the White House to participate in the White House Fellows program, one of the country’s most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. Joseph, 36, was one of only 14 young professionals from across the country invited to participate. This week, Joseph and the class of White House Fellows will visit New Orleans to meet with key political, business and civic leaders to learn more about the plight of the city and to explore strategies for the recovery.
11/14/2006	Adams and Reese Welcomes National Transportation Officials: Memphis Regional Chamber and Regional Law Firm Host Opening Reception for Commission Members and U.S. Secretary of Transportation (Memphis, TN)  On November 14, the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP and the Memphis Regional Chamber will co-host a reception for U.S. Secretary of Transportation, Mary Peters, and five other commissioners responsible for reporting on the country’s future surface transportation needs to Congress next year. The National Surface Transportation Policy and Revenue Study Commission will conduct hearings and technical tours in Memphis and New York City on November 15 and 16.
11/10/2006	Virginia Boulet Named Among "Women of the Year" for 2006 Special Counsel Virginia Boulet has been named one of New Orleans CityBusiness “Women of the Year” for 2006. “Women of the Year” are selected based on their successes in business and their contributions to the New Orleans community. Along with 49 other honorees, Boulet will be recognized at a luncheon to be held November 10, 2006, at the Sheraton Hotel. Additionally, she will be featured in a special insert of the November 13 edition of New Orleans CityBuiness.
11/6/2006	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named to “150 Best Lawyers in Tennessee” by Business TN Magazine Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that three of the firm’s attorneys have been named by Business TN Magazine to their “150 Best Lawyers in Tennessee” list for 2007. The attorneys named include: Charles F. Gay, Jr., Cynthia M. Barnett, (Nashville) and Lucian T. Pera (Memphis).  As a “150 Best Lawyer in Tennessee” for 2007, Gay, Barnett, and Pera will be featured in the January 2007 issue of Business Tennessee magazine (Tennessee’s only statewide business monthly).  The list is the result of hundreds of editorial interviews conducted and carefully considered by Business TN editors.
11/6/2006	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Mid-South Super Lawyers Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that eighteen attorneys in four offices have been named Mid-South Super Lawyers for 2006. Only five percent of Arkansas, Mississippi and Tennessee attorneys receive this honor. The selection process includes peer nominations, review by a blue-ribbon panel and independent research. Each attorney will be featured in the December 2006 issue of Mid-South Super Lawyers magazine published by Law & Politics.
11/3/2006	Adams and Reese Among Sponsors of the Third National Conference on the Impact of Race and Ethnicity Adams and Reese is proud to be among the sponsors of the Third National Conference on the Impact of Race and Ethnicity hosted in New Orleans by the American Bar Association (ABA) Council on Racial and Ethnic Justice.  This year's conference titled Making the Invisible Visible: A Dialogue About the Lessons Learned in the Aftermath of Katrina will be held from November 3-5, 2006 at the Marriott New Orleans Convention Center.
11/1/2006	Mississippi Business Journal Selects Jarrad Garner Among "Top 40 Under 40" for 2007 Jarrad Garner, a partner in the Jackson office of Adams and Reese, has been selected as one of Mississippi Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40.” He will be recognized at a luncheon on January 17, 2007, at the Mississippi Trademart in Jackson. For the past 14 years, “Top 40 Under 40” recognizes 40 of Mississippi's top business and community leaders under the age of 40.
10/19/2006	Adams and Reese Elects New Partners for 2007 Adams and Reese announces the election of the following attorneys to partnership effective January 1, 2007:  Susan C. Mathews, Jonathan A. Peckham, Richard A. Stewart, and Elaine H. Tippitt in Houston; David E. Rozier in Jackson; Brad A. Lampley in Nashville and Chris A. D’Amour in New Orleans.
10/18/2006	James A. Keith Named “Friend of Education” James A. Keith, a partner with the Jackson office Adams and Reese, was honored with the “Friend of Education Award” by the Mississippi Association of School Administrators (MASA) at their annual conference on October 17, 2006. Keith serves as board attorney for several of the state’s school districts, representing them in administrative hearings, and matters before state and federal courts.
10/16/2006	Music Row Office Rapidly Expands with the Hiring of John Ouellette Just two weeks after announcing the hiring of former EMI Records VP, Joe Brazil, Adams and Reese / Stokes Bartholomew welcomes another well-known name in the music industry, John Ouellette, to the firm’s Music Row office. Ouellette previously served as the General Manager of MZS Entertainment and joins as an associate with the Entertainment and New Media Team of the Special Business Services Practice Group.
9/7/2006	Victory in Louisiana State Supreme Court Allows City of Gonzales and Cabela’s to Move TIF Plan into Action The Louisiana Supreme Court recently issued an important, first-of-its-kind ruling upholding the constitutionality of the City of Gonzales’ participation in a public/private partnership with Cabela’s, the world’s foremost outfitter of hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear.  Thomas Gottsegen, a partner with the Appellate Practice Team of Adams and Reese, argued on behalf of the City of Gonzales.  Local officials and industry experts estimate that the store and its adjacent Sportsmen’s Park complex will create hundreds of new jobs and generate significant new revenues for the area.
9/7/2006	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named to Best Lawyers in America® 2007 Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce our partners who were named in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America®.
8/29/2006	Birmingham Office of Adams and Reese Named Among Best Places to Work for 2006 Adams and Reese is proud to announce that the Birmingham Business Journal has named the firm’s Birmingham office to its esteemed list of “Best Places to Work for 2006.” Attorneys and staff representing the office will be honored at a luncheon at the Harbert Center on Thursday, September 28, 2006. Earlier this year, Adams and Reese offices in Jackson, Mississippi and New Orleans, Louisiana were also listed among the “Best Places to Work” in their respective communities.
8/21/2006	Edwin B. Cleverdon Joins Birmingham Office of Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Edwin B. Cleverdon has joined the firm’s Birmingham office as a member of the ERISA/ Employee Benefits Practice Team in the Special Business Services Practice Group. Prior to joining the firm, he served in the office of Chief Counsel for the Internal Revenue Service in Washington, D.C.
8/15/2006	Norris Elected Chair of National Economic Development Committee State Senator Mark Norris, (R-Collierville), has been elected Chairman of the Economic Development, Transportation and Cultural Affairs Committee of the Southern Legislative Conference. The Conference, comprised of elected officials from sixteen southern states, addresses issues of regional and national importance. Norris’ committee will focus on strengthening the southern economy through interstate and international cooperation in the promotion of capital investment, exports, biotechnology, infrastructure and logistics.
8/11/2006	Christian Brothers University Honors Christopher J. Kane As Distinguished Alumnus of the Year Christopher J. Kane, a member of the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, will be honored on Saturday, October 8, 2006, as Christian Brothers University’s Distinguished Young Alumnus of the Year. The award, which has been given annually since 1988, honors those alumni who have made significant contributions to his or her profession, contributed to society through public service and supported the efforts of the University.
8/2/2006	Birmingham Partner Honored Among “Best of the Bar” by Birmingham Business Journal Birmingham partner Jeffery S. DeArman has been named to the Birmingham Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” listing. The attorneys were chosen through a peer-based nomination process in which members of the Birmingham legal community identified the “Best of the Bar” in more than two-dozen practice areas.
8/1/2006	Lynn Morrow Named Chair of Tennessee Bar Association Lynn Morrow, a partner with the Entertainment and New Media Team of the Nashville office of Adams and Reese/ Stokes Bartholomew, has been named Chair of the Entertainment and Sports Law Section of the Tennessee Bar Association for 2006-2007. The section has 100 members, and was created in 2000 in recognition of the increasing number of Tennessee attorneys practicing in this particular area of law.
7/25/2006	J. David Whetstone Joins Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese announces that J. David Whetstone, former District Attorney for Baldwin County, has joined the firm’s Mobile office as a member of its Governmental Relations and Economic Development Practice Teams after 22 years of service in public office.
7/3/2006	Five Nashville Partners Honored Among “Best of the Bar” by Nashville Business Journal Nashville partners Cindy Barnett, Mitch Boult, Linda Edell Howard, Reed Houk and Gif Thornton have been named Nashville Business Journal’s “Best of the Bar” listing. The attorneys were chosen through a peer-based nomination process in which members of the Nashville legal community identified the “Best of the Bar” in more than two-dozen practice areas. This year, nearly 1,000 nominations were submitted.
7/1/2006	Courtney C. Miller Joins Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Courtney C. Miller has joined the New Orleans office as an associate with the Tax Team in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Group. She works with clients on the development and implementation of an estate plan that best meets their goals and objectives and is most advantageous from a tax standpoint.
6/22/2006	Downtown Office Space Becomes Home for Adams and Reese LLP: Newest Addition to Memphis Legal Community Committed to Future Growth and the Community Adams and Reese is pleased to announce its new Memphis office will be located in Brinkley Plaza in the heart of downtown Memphis. Adams and Reese has secured 23,558 sq. ft. of prime office space on the 7th floor that will allow for planned future expansion of the firm’s local office.
6/21/2006	Reid and Kane to Attend U. S. Senate Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C. Adams and Reese attorneys Lee C. Reid and Christopher J. Kane will participate in the inaugural U.S. Senate Leadership Summit that will take place in Washington, D.C. on September 19-20, 2006. The attorneys are two of about 20 young professionals from Louisiana who were selected to attend after being nominated by Louisiana state and federal lawmakers.
6/21/2006	Laurence J. McDuff Selected as one of Birmingham’s “Top 40 Under 40” Laurence J. McDuff, a partner in the Birmingham office of Adams and Reese, has been selected as one of Birmingham Business Journal’s “Top 40 Under 40.” He will be recognized at a luncheon held on August 24,2006, at the Rivercahse Galleria in Hoover.
6/19/2006	President Bush Appoints Bedouin L. Joseph Among 2006-2007 White House Fellows Bedouin L. Joseph, an associate in the Litigation Practice Group of Adams and Reese LLP, has been selected by the White House to participate in the White House Fellows program, one of the country’s most prestigious programs for leadership and public service. Joseph, 36, is one of only 14 young professionals from across the country invited to participate.
6/12/2006	Pera To Chair ABA Standing Committee on Technology and Information Systems Lucian T. Pera was appointed as Chairman of the American Bar Association (ABA) Standing Committee on Technology and Information Systems, having served three years as a member of the committee. This committee is responsible for the oversight of all internal technology and member-Association interaction through technology, including the ABA’s website. It is one of about 60 ABA standing committees and commissions.
6/2/2006	Adams and Reese Attorneys Listed in Chambers USA Adams and Reese is proud to announce that several attorneys have been selected by their clients and peers to be listed in the Chambers USA Directory as Leaders In Their Field. Chambers and Partners are publishers of the world-famous guides to law firms and lawyers including: Chambers UK, Chambers USA, Chambers Global, and Chambers Student.
5/9/2006	Adams and Reese Gives the Gift of Technology to New Schools for New Orleans New Schools for New Orleans has received some much-needed computer and technology equipment thanks to the law firm of Adams and Reese. This newly created non-profit organization turned to Adams and Reese and other companies with strong ties to the community for assistance as they recharge the devastated public school system after Hurricane Katrina.
4/17/2006	Adams and Reese Continues Regional Growth - Firm Expands to Memphis Effective May 1, 2006, fifteen attorneys formerly with Armstrong Allen PLLC will join Adams and Reese adding a new Memphis office to the firm’s South Central United States regional footprint. The announcement was made jointly by Charles P. Adams Jr., managing partner of Adams and Reese and James B. McLaren, Jr., formerly managing partner of Armstrong Allen. The additional Memphis attorneys further strengthen the regional footprint and client services of the firm. Adams and Reese will have ten offices in nine markets including: Memphis and Nashville, TN; New Orleans and Baton Rouge, LA; Birmingham and Mobile, AL; Houston, TX; Jackson, MS and Washington, DC. Adams and Reese is one of a select few southern firms to be named to the distinguished AMLaw 200 list of the nation’s top law firms.
4/13/2006	Adams and Reese Offers Easter Cheer to Forty Families in Need For the past ten years, attorneys and staff at Adams and Reese have made Easter brighter for area families in need. This year, under the leadership of attorneys Kyle Potts and Byron Berry, the firm raised more than $2,500 that will go towards providing 40 Easter baskets and dinners to families seeking the services of St. John the Baptist Community Center.
4/12/2006	Adams and Reese Recognizes Two Mississippi Law Students for Commitment to Pro Bono Service In keeping with the firm’s philanthropic and service-oriented culture, Adams and Reese LLP recently awarded scholarships to two deserving law students who have demonstrated a commitment to the community through voluntary pro bono efforts. Miranda L. Linton, a student at the University of Mississippi School of Law in Oxford, and Dianne Herman, a student at Mississippi College School of Law in Jackson, were each presented a scholarship for $1,000.
4/4/2006	$88.75 Million Judgment from 1999 Explosion Reversed by the Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit On March 28, 2006, the Louisiana Court of Appeal, Fifth Circuit, reversed an $88.75 million judgment against electrical-products manufacturer Thomas & Betts Corp.  Adams and Reese Appellate Team attorneys Louis C. LaCour Jr.  and Raymond P. Ward successfully prosecuted the appeal on behalf of Adams and Reese client T&B.  The judgment was in favor of Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Co., its reinsurers, and one of its employees.
3/31/2006	Adams and Reese/Stokes Bartholomew Announces Sponsorship of Nashville Symphony’s New Jazz Series - The $50,000 Commitment Allows Symphony to Expand Programming in Schermerhorn Symphony Center Nashville, Tenn – (March 31, 2006) Law firm Adams and Reese/Stokes Bartholomew  announced today a $50,000 commitment and title sponsorship for the Nashville Symphony’s new Jazz at the Symphony series starting in the 2006/07 concert season.  This three-concert series is the first from the Nashville Symphony devoted completely to jazz music and artists. The inaugural series in Schermerhorn Symphony Center will feature legendary jazz pianist Chick Corea, jazz vocalist Dianne Reeves and trumpeter Chris Botti.  (Photo)
3/17/2006	Adams and Reese Partners Named by New Orleans CityBusiness as “Leadership in Law Honorees” On Thursday, New Orleans CityBusiness announced the honorees for its second annual “Leadership in Law” awards ceremony and luncheon to be held at noon on April 28, 2006 at the downtown New Orleans Sheraton.  Adams and Reese partners, Charles A. Cerise, Jr., John M. Duck, Thomas G. O’Brien, and Paul G. Pastorek were among the fifty selected to be honored for their success in law, contributions to the community and setting the pace for the legal community in the Greater New Orleans area.
2/20/2006	Former Louisiana Commissioner of Insurance - J. Robert Wooley Joins Adams and Reese Adams and Reese LLP has announced that former Insurance Commissioner of Louisiana, J. Robert Wooley, will join the firm as of counsel, effective today, Monday, February 20, 2006.
2/11/2006	Mark C. Suprenant Selected for National Panel on Community Service at the American Bar Association Annual Midyear Meeting Mark C. Surprenant, Senior Partner in Charge of the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese LLP, and founder of the firm’s HUGS and CA&RE programs, has been selected to participate in the panel discussion,  “Lawyers as Civic Leaders: Answering the Call to Service” at the American Bar Association Midyear Meeting in Chicago on Saturday, February 11, 2006.
2/9/2006	Adams and Reese Named Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist of the Year Adams and Reese has been named the Outstanding Corporate Philanthropist for 2005 by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Greater New Orleans Chapter.  For the past 25 years, AFP has honored individuals and organizations whose contributions have made a profound impact on their communities.  The firm will be recognized with other civic and community leaders at a luncheon on February 9, 2006.
1/30/2006	Lee C. Reid Elected President of the Board of Young Leadership Council Lee C. Reid, a partner in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, has been elected as the 2006 board president for the Young Leadership Council (YLC). Reid has been an active member of YLC since 1999, and over the past six years, has served as President-Elect, Vice-President of Projects, Secretary/Counsel and as a board member.
1/30/2006	Seven-Year Appellate Battle Ends Victoriously On January 19, 2006, the Supreme Court of Louisiana reaffirmed a 2004 decision that a parent corporation cannot be held accountable should its subsidiary company fail to provide a safe workplace. Louis C. LaCour, Jr., and Robert N. Markle, members of the Appellate Practice Team of Adams and Reese LLP, successfully prosecuted the appeal on behalf of National Union Fire Insurance of Pittsburgh, PA., ending a seven-year appellate battle between the parties.
1/30/2006	Lori J. Warner Joins Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Lori J. Warner has joined the firm’s Houston office as a partner with the Energy and Environmental Team. She routinely counsels clients on regulatory compliance, contaminated site remediation, wastewater and storm water management, environmental liability, and release reporting.
1/27/2006	Labor and Employment Team Gains Three New Attorneys in Houston Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Victoria M. Phipps, Monetta Kaye DeWalt and David J. Manley have joined the Labor and Employment Team in the firm’s Houston office. All three attorneys join the firm from Epstein, Becker & Green, PC.
1/25/2006	V. Thomas Clark, Jr. Joins Adams and Reese LLP Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that V. Thomas Clark, Jr., has joined the firm’s Baron Rouge office a partner in the Litigation Practice Group. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and insurance regulatory dispute resolution.
1/18/2006	Adams and Reese Named Among "Best Places to Work in Mississippi” The Jackson office of Adams and Reese was named one of the “Best Places to Work in Mississippi 2006” at the annual Mississippi Business and Technology Expo on January 18, 2006.  (Photos)
1/5/2006	Ogletree Appointed Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group Leader Gee Ogletree, a partner in Jackson office of Adams and Reese LLP, has been named Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group Leader by the firm. In this capacity, Mr. Ogletree will lead the firm’s Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group which is comprised of seven Practice Teams. He also served as Group Leader in 2003-2004.  He will continue as Forestry Team Leader in 2006.
12/16/2005	Adams and Reese Named the #2 "Best Place to Work” by “New Orleans CityBusiness” For the second consecutive year, New Orleans CityBusiness has named Adams and Reese the #2 “Best Place to Work” in New Orleans. Some of the factors that also influenced the firm's ranking were such benefits as competitive salaries, maternity and day-care options, health, prescription and dental benefits, 401(k) and profit sharing plans, life and disability plans, employee recognition programs and a commitment to personal health by holding an annual Health Fair and providing discounts for health club memberships. The $200,000 Employee Disaster Relief Fund and “free garage sale” available to employees post- Katrina, also weighed in heavily to make Adams and Reese one the top employer-friendly companies in the city.
12/12/2005	M. Ann Huckstep Elected to Adams and Reese Executive Committee M. Ann Huckstep has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of Adams and Reese LLP. This will be her second term serving the Executive Committee that oversees the strategic operations of the firm with more than 300 attorneys in nine offices in six states and Washington, D.C.
12/12/2005	John M. Duck Re-Elected to Serve as Chairman of Adams and Reese Executive Committee John M. Duck has been re-elected as Chairman of the Executive Committee of Adams and Reese LLP. The Executive Committee oversees the strategic operations of the firm with more than 300 attorneys in nine offices in six states and Washington, D.C.  Mr. Duck is a member of the firm’s Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. He has formerly led the firm’s Commercial Restructuring and Bankruptcy Practice Team.
12/12/2005	Robin B. Cheatham Elected to Serve on Adams and Reese Executive Committee Robin B. Cheatham has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of Adams and Reese LLP. Mr. Cheatham is a partner with the Commercial Restructuring and Bankruptcy and the Energy and Environmental Teams, and formerly served as Practice Group Leader for the firm’s Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Group and Special Business Services Group.
12/12/2005	Kolin B. Holladay Joins Adams and Reese / Stokes Bartholomew LLP Adams and Reese / Stokes Bartholomew LLP is pleased to announce that Kolin B. Holladay has joined the firm’s Nashville office as a member of the Corporate/Securities/Mergers and Acquisitions Team in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group.
12/7/2005	Adams and Reese LLP and GulfPak Corporation Welcome Paul A. Carrubba Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Paul A. Carrubba has joined the firm’s Banking and Finance Team of the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. Carrubba will work closely with GulfPak Corporation, a national leader and pioneer in platform automation software and support services. Adams and Reese provides compliance counsel to GulfPak on a federal level and statewide level in Mississippi, Alabama and Louisiana.
12/1/2005	Gif Thornton Elected to the Board of Directors of the Nashville Bar Association Gif Thornton, a partner with the law firm of Adams and Reese / Stokes Bartholomew LLP, has been elected to serve a three-year term on the Board of Directors of the Nashville Bar Association.
11/10/2005	Bill Bruce Unanimously Re-Elected As Vice Chair of Tennessee Housing Development Agency Bill Bruce, a partner in Nashville office, has been unanimously re-elected as vice chair of the Tennessee Housing Development Agency (THDA) for the second term in a row. THDA is the primary agency for creation, preservation, and rehabilitation of housing for Tennessee's low and moderate income families and individuals.
11/5/2005	Charles W. Cook Inducted as Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation Charles W. Cook, a partner with the Nashville office, has been selected as a Fellow of the Nashville Bar Foundation. He was inducted into fellowship at a reception on November 5, 2005. The Foundation Fellows Program honors distinguished practitioners, raises funds for community service and minority opportunity activities.
11/5/2005	Joe M. Goodman Named Among the “Top 100 Attorneys in the Nation” by Worth Magazine Joe M. Goodman, a partner with the Tax Team in the Nashville office of Adams and Reese / Stokes Bartholomew LLP, was recently named among the “Top 100 Attorneys in the Nation” for 2005 by Worth magazine.  Goodman was the only attorney in the state of Tennessee to be named to this esteemed list.
11/2/2005	Adams and Reese Re-opens New Orleans Office: Largest Firm in Region Returns 200-plus Employees to CBD Adams and Reese, the largest law firm in the region that includes Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee and Texas, announced today that it will return home to One Shell Square on Monday, November 7, 2005. The announcement was made by Charles “Chuck” P. Adams, Jr., managing partner. Occupying four floors with over 200 employees, Adams and Reese is the largest non-Shell Oil tenant in One Shell Square.
11/1/2005	Mississippi Business Journal Selects John S. Hooks Among "Top 40 Under 40" for 2006 John S. Hooks, a partner in the Jackson office of Adams and Reese, has been selected as one of Mississippi Business Journal's “Top 40 Under 40.” He will be recognized at a luncheon on January 18, 2006, at the Mississippi Trademart in Jackson. For the past 13 years, “Top 40 Under 40” recognizes 40 of Mississippi's top business and community leaders under the age of 40.
11/1/2005	Eleven New Associates Join Adams and Reese Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that eleven new associates have joined the firm.
10/31/2005	Six Adams and Reese Attorneys Named Texas "Rising Stars" Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that six attorneys in the firm’s Houston office have been named “Texas Rising Stars.” Jennifer Flatten, Robert Kirchhoff, Melissa LaBauve, Andrew Pidgirsky, Richard Stewart and Bradley Waters were chosen by their peers as being among the top up-and-coming lawyers representing more than 60 practice areas throughout the state through an independent survey conducted by the research firm, Law & Politics.
10/18/2005	Adams and Reese Hiring Attorneys: Firm Has Capacity and Wants to Keep Best and Brightest in State In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, Adams and Reese has temporarily relocated its New Orleans office to Baton Rouge.  Although all area businesses have felt some impact from the storm, Adams and Reese remains strong, optimistic and intent on taking a leadership role in helping to rebuild New Orleans.  The firm announces its first new hires since Katrina, Courtney C. Thornton and Maurice C. Ruffin.  Both are New Orleans natives.
10/13/2005	Adams and Reese Elects New Partners for 2006 Adams and Reese announces the election of the following attorneys to partnership effective January 1, 2006:  Jeffery S. DeArman and T. Craig Williams in Birmingham; Michael T. Larkin and Andrew A. Pidgirsky in Houston; R. Jarrad Garner, Jackie Walters Rozier and Charles N. Parrott in Jackson; John F. Lyle in Mobile; James E. Gaylord and Paul D. Krivacka in Nashville; John L. Fontenot, Megan E. Haggerty, Lisa Merz Hedrick, Kyle L. Potts and Lee C. Reid in New Orleans.
10/12/2005	Ann Huckstep Named Among Top Birmingham Women for 2005 Out of a record number of nominees, Ann Huckstep was selected as one of ten Top Birmingham Women for 2005. Huckstep was selected because of her unyielding commitment to her profession and to public service, and for her leadership to the firm and to the community. She is being honored at a gala luncheon on October 12, 2005, at the Wynfrey Hotel in Birmingham.
10/4/2005	Adams and Reese Among Sponsors of First Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra Concert Since Hurricane Katrina On October 4, when the Louisiana Philharmonic Orchestra performs for the first time since Hurricane Katrina, Adams and Reese attorneys will be listening and cheering with particular enthusiasm.
9/22/2005	Pelican Project- Louisiana Legislative Relief Package for New Orleans and Louisiana After two long weeks, Senators Vitter and Landrieu along with the entire Louisiana Delegation, unveiled today the legislative relief package for New Orleans and Louisiana- Project Pelican. This piece of legislation is the first step in the legislative process which will undergo many changes before a final product is included.
9/13/2005	Adams and Reese Officially Opens "New Orleans West" Office (BATON ROUGE, LA) – Adams and Reese has officially opened its New Orleans West office. As previously announced, the 300 attorney regional law firm secured 34,000 square feet of downtown office space on four floors of the Regions Bank Building located across the street from the firm’s existing Baton Rouge office.
9/2/2005	Firm’s Regional Footprint Allows Continuous Operation (BATON ROUGE, LA) - Due to the effects of Hurricane Katrina, the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese has relocated west to Baton Rouge, LA.  The 300 attorney regional law firm has secured 34,000 square feet of downtown office space on four floors of the Regions Bank Building located across the street from the firm’s existing Baton Rouge office.  The majority of the firm’s New Orleans attorneys and staff will be working out of the new office by the end of next week.  Until then, many from New Orleans are temporarily operating out of the firm’s other offices in Baton Rouge; Houston, TX; Jackson, MS; Birmingham, AL;  Nashville, TN and Washington DC.   The firm’s office in Mobile, AL is without electricity but it is expected to be restored within the next two weeks.  In the meantime, attorneys and staff from the Mobile office have relocated to the firm’s Birmingham, AL office.
8/23/2005	Thirty-Three Adams and Reese Partners Named to BEST LAWYERS in America® Thirty-three lawyers from Adams and Reese were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2005-2006 (Copyright 2005 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
8/19/2005	Ten Nashville Attorneys Named “Best of the Bar” The verdict is in and Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that ten of the firm’s attorneys have been selected by the Nashville Business Journal to be among this year’s “Best of the Bar.” In a nomination by peer process consisting of middle Tennessee’s top attorneys, the elite group was selected from nearly 850 nominations in more than two-dozen practice areas.
8/14/2005	Wollfarth Selected as a Member of Leadership Jefferson Class of 2006 Robert L. Wollfarth, a partner in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, has been selected as a member of Leadership Jefferson Class of 2006. The mission of Leadership Jefferson is to be the catalyst that brings together dedicated leaders, provides information, and builds relationships to improve the quality of life in Jefferson Parish.
8/13/2005	Maron Named Among Mississippi’s Top “50 Leading Business Women” Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Elizabeth Lee Maron, partner in the Jackson office, has been selected by the Mississippi Business Journal among the top “50 Leading Business Women” Class of 2005.  Maron will be honored by the publication on August 18, 2005 and profiled as one of Mississippi’s leading women making a difference in business and the community. (photo)
7/15/2005	F. Lee Butler Selected as a Member of Leadership Houston Class of 2006 F. Lee Butler, a partner in the Houston office of Adams and Reese, has been selected as a member of Leadership Houston Class of 2006. Founded in 1981, Leadership Houston actively supports the development of leadership skills in the Greater Houston community. Since 1981 over 1,000 individuals have graduated from the program and are now in key leadership positions across multiple businesses throughout the Greater Houston area.
7/8/2005	Surprenant Accepts Inaugural Camille Gravel Public Service Award on Behalf of Project H.E.L.P. Mark Surprenant, Partner in Charge of the New Orleans office and founder of Adams and Reese's CA&RE program, accepted the inaugural Camille Gravel Public Service Award on behalf of Project H.E.L.P. (Homeless Encounter Legal Protection) at the Annual Luncheon Meeting of the New Orleans Chapter of the Federal Bar Association.
7/1/2005	Attorneys Offer Help and Hope at Pro Bono Legal Clinic in Jackson Attorneys from the Jackson office of Adams and Reese will spend their lunch hour each Tuesday during July at Stewpot Legal Clinic offering free legal counsel to the poor, elderly and disabled. As many as 40 men and women will seek counsel on issues surrounding veterans and Social Security benefits, heirship and real estate foreclosures among others, throughout the month.
7/1/2005	Adams and Reese Completes Merger with Stokes Bartholomew - Combined Firm Tops 300 Attorneys The completion of the merger of Adams and Reese LLP and Stokes Bartholomew was announced today by Charles P. Adams, Jr., managing partner of Adams and Reese LLP and Samuel W. Bartholomew Jr., a founding partner of Stokes Bartholomew.  (Photo).
6/21/2005	Mary Meyer Selected as a Member of the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute Class of 2006 Adams and Reese partner, Mary L. Meyer has been selected as a member of the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute Class of 2006 (NORLI). Selection as a member of the NORLI class, one of the most valuable programs in our community, is an honor.
5/5/2005	Adams and Reese Expands to Nashville - Merger with Stokes Bartholomew Announced Stokes Bartholomew and Adams and Reese LLP today announced the merger of the two firms, effective June 30, 2005.  In Tennessee, the firm will operate as Adams and Reese / Stokes Bartholomew.  The announcement was made jointly by Charles P. Adams, Jr., managing partner of Adams and Reese, and Sam Bartholomew, a founding partner and Chairman of Stokes Bartholomew.
4/28/2005	Adams and Reese Attorneys Receive Leadership in Law Award from "New Orleans CityBusiness" Adams and Reese attorneys, Virginia Boulet, Mark C. Surprenant and Robert A. Vosbein will be honored by New Orleans CityBusiness as recipients of the publication’s “Leadership in Law” Award, which recognizes exceptional achievement among local New Orleans attorneys.
3/29/2005	Birmingham Office Hosts Reception In Honor of Central American Ambassadors As Part of Central America-Alabama Trade Events The Birmingham office of Adams and Reese hosted a reception on March 29, 2005, that welcomed four Ambassadors from Central America to Birmingham for the FIFA World Cup Qualifier soccer match between the United States and Guatemala and various Alabama-Central America Trade events held March 29-30, 2005.
3/28/2005	Joseph Selected Among Top 25 Multicultural Business and Community Leaders Adams and Reese attorney Bedouin Joseph has been selected by New Orleans CityBusiness among the top 25 outstanding multicultural business and civic leaders who are positively impacting the community through their energy, ideas, and commitment to excellence. He will be honored in a special multicultural section in the March 28, 2005, issue.
3/24/2005	Adams and Reese Helps Needy Families Have a Happy Easter Under the leadership of attorneys Byron Berry and Kyle Potts, Adams and Reese raised nearly $2,300 that will provide Easter baskets and dinners to families seeking the services of People's Community Organization/KIDS' House.
2/16/2005	Adams and Reese Among Participants in Job Fair: “Jobs Are Jamming in Jefferson” The Jefferson Chamber of Commerce, Ochsner Clinic Foundation, Jefferson Economic Development Corporation (JEDCO), the City of Kenner and WDSU NewsChannel 6 sponsored the Jefferson Job Jam on Wednesday, February 16, 2005 at Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana.   Parish President Aaron Broussard, Kenner Mayor Phil Capitano and Dan Thomas of WDSU were on hand to welcome the participants. (Photo)
2/1/2005	President Aaron Broussard Names Robert A. Vosbein as Chairman of the Jefferson Parish Film and Video Committee Robert A. Vosbein, a senior partner and leader of the Entertainment Law Practice at the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP, has been chosen by Parish President Aaron Broussard to serve as Chairman of the year-old Jefferson Parish Presidential Media Production Advisory Committee. Vosbein has been a member of the committee for the past year.
1/19/2005	Raymond G. “Rusty” Russell Honored Among “Top 40 Under 40” Adams and Reese partner, Raymond G. “Rusty” Russell will be honored at the Top 40 Under 40 Luncheon on January 19, 2005 at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson as part of the Mississippi Business and Technology EXPO. Adams and Reese partner, Raymond G. “Rusty” Russell will be honored at the Top 40 Under 40 Luncheon on January 19, 2005 at the Mississippi Trade Mart in Jackson as part of the Mississippi Business and Technology EXPO.  (Photos)
1/14/2005	Legal Community Joins Together To Give New Orleans’ Needy and Homeless A Warmer Winter Adams and Reese was among more than 20 law firms, bar associations and government agencies that participated in a cold weather clothing drive to benefit the needy and homeless throughout the greater New Orleans area. Nearly 3,000 coats were collected, allowing the anticipated goal of 1,000 coats to triple.
1/3/2005	Adams and Reese Elects John M. Duck Chairman of Executive Committee Adams and Reese announces the election of John M. Duck as Chairman of the firm’s Executive Committee. The Adams and Reese Executive Committee oversees the strategic operations of the firm with over 260 attorneys in seven offices in four states and the District of Columbia.
1/2/2005	Stephen A. Rowe and Edwin C. Laizer Elected to the Adams and Reese Executive Committee Adams and Reese is pleased to announce the election of Stephen A. Rowe and Edwin C. Laizer as members of the firm’s Executive Committee. The Adams and Reese Executive Committee oversees the strategic operations of the firm with over 260 attorneys in seven offices in four states and the District of Columbia.
1/2/2005	Charles A. Cerise, Jr. Named Partner In Charge of the New Orleans Office of Adams and Reese Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2005, Charles A. Cerise, Jr. has been named Partner in Charge of the New Orleans office.
1/1/2005	Robin B. Cheatham Named Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group Leader Robin B. Cheatham, a partner with the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP, has been named Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group Leader by the firm, joining fellow partner currently serving, Mark Coffin.
1/1/2005	Robert Eckinger Named Litigation Practice Group Leader Robert Eckinger, a partner with the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP, has been named Litigation Practice Group Leader by the firm, joining fellow partners currently serving, Thomas G. O’Brien and Mark R. Beebe.  The firm has over 260 attorneys in seven offices in four states and the District of Columbia.
1/1/2005	Adams and Reese Elects New Partners for 2005 Adams and Reese announces the election of the following attorneys to partnership: Gregory D. Frost in Baton Rouge; Charles T. Grimes, Todd M. Higey, Hope D. Mehlman and Stephen A. Walsh in Birmingham; Melissa S. LaBauve in Houston; John S. Hooks in Jackson; and Thomas E. Gottsegen, Stefini Weckwerth Salles, and Robert L. Wollfarth in New Orleans.
1/1/2005	B. Jeffrey Brooks Named Special Business Services Group Leader B. Jeffrey Brooks, Partner in Charge of the Washington, D.C. office and Governmental Relations Practice Team Leader with the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP, has been named Special Business Services Practice Group Leader by the firm, joining fellow partner currently serving, Craig Townsend.
12/31/2004	Attorneys and Staff Recognized for Dedication to Community Service Each year, Adams and Reese recognizes attorneys and staff who have exemplified the firm’s commitment to community service. These individuals are nominated by their colleagues for their tireless effort and dedication to the firm’s workplace volunteer program, HUGS, and the firm’s pro bono program, CA&RE.
12/27/2004	Adams and Reese Named in “Top 10 Places to Work” by “New Orleans CityBusiness” Adams and Reese was named by New Orleans CityBusiness as one of the “Top 10 Places to Work” in New Orleans.  According to the publication “Community spirit and pride in work fuel effort at premier New Orleans law firm.”
12/7/2004	Surprenant and Joseph Honored for Commitment to Pro Bono Legal Services At a formal ceremony on December 7, 2004, the New Orleans Pro Bono Project recognized Adams and Reese attorneys Mark Surprenant and Bedouin Joseph as outstanding volunteers for the year. They are two of only 12 volunteers in the Greater New Orleans area to receive such special recognition for having served more than 50 pro bono hours this year.
11/5/2004	Adams and Reese Announces Twenty New Associates Have Joined the Firm Adams and Reese is pleased to announce the addition of new associates to the firm.
11/5/2004	Adams and Reese Partner and CMO Named Among "Women of the Year" Adams and Reese Partner, Mary Meyer and Chief Marketing Officer, Ann Wallace have been named by New Orleans CityBusiness as two of the city’s most successful business women among their “Women of the Year.”  The publication recognizes exceptional achievement among professional women who are innovative leaders, making waves with their energy, ideas, achievements and commitment to excellence. (Photo)
10/28/2004	Twenty Seven Adams and Reese Attorneys Selected for BEST LAWYERS® in America Twenty seven lawyers from Adams and Reese were recently selected for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2005-2006 (Copyright 2004 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.).
9/9/2004	Chamber Welcomes New Regions President at Birmingham Office of Adams and Reese More than 100 business leaders officially welcomed Regions Financial Corp. President and CEO Designate Jackson W. “Jack” Moore to the Birmingham community.  The Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce hosted a CEO Welcome Reception in his honor at the One Concord Center law office of Adams and Reese/Lange Simpson LLP on September 9, 2004. (Photo)
8/20/2004	High Profile New Orleans Transactions Lawyers Move to Regional Firm: Conrad Meyer IV and Malcolm A. Meyer Join Adams and Reese Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Conrad Meyer IV and Malcolm A. Meyer will join the firm as partners based in the New Orleans office and members of the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group. (Photo).
8/18/2004	Adams and Reese Names Charles N. Parrott Practice Team Leader Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce that Charles N. Parrott has been named Banking and Finance Practice Team Leader.
8/11/2004	“The American Lawyer” Names Adams and Reese to Prestigious “Am Law 200” “The American Lawyer” magazine has named Adams and Reese LLP to its elite “Am Law 200” list of the nation’s highest-grossing law firms.  The survey results are included in the magazine’s August 2004 issue.
8/10/2004	Partner Named to the Birmingham Chamber of Commerce “Chairman’s Circle" Adams and Reese / Lange Simpson partner, M. Ann Huckstep was recently named to the new “Chairman’s Circle” of the Birmingham Regional Chamber of Commerce.  The inaugural class of the Chamber’s new “Chairman’s Circle” of membership includes the civic and business leadership of the Birmingham region.
7/28/2004	E. Paige Sensenbrenner Named to the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute Class of 2005 Adams and Reese partner, E. Paige Sensenbrenner, has been named to the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute Class of 2005 by Greater New Orleans Inc.  Sensenbrenner is one of forty-four business and civic leaders from across the New Orleans area named as a member of the institute’s sixth class.
7/26/2004	Elizabeth Lee Maron Selected by the Mississippi Economic Council as a Member of Leadership Mississippi Class of 2004-2005 Adams and Reese partner, Elizabeth Lee Maron has been selected as a member of Leadership Mississippi Class 2004-2005 by the Mississippi Economic Council.
7/23/2004	Adams and Reese Names John F. Lyle III Practice Team Leader John F. Lyle III, special counsel with the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP has been named Tax Practice Team Leader by the firm.  In this capacity, Lyle will lead the Tax Team attorneys throughout the firm.
5/25/2004	Adams and Reese Hosts “Advocacy Day” at State Capitol - Women Executives to Meet With Legislators and Baton Rouge Mayor Bobby Simpson Adams and Reese led a delegation of prominent New Orleans and Baton Rouge business women to the State Capitol on Tuesday, May 25, 2004 to meet legislators and learn more about the legislative process. The event, hosted by Adams and Reese is a program of the firm’s Women Executives Network. (Photos).
5/10/2004	Citizens for Space Exploration Deliver Grassroots Message to Congress Last week, nearly 120 individuals from Mississippi, Louisiana, Florida, Alabama, and Texas traveled to Washington D.C. and met with 199 U.S. Representatives and 58 Senators to deliver a grassroots message of support for NASA space initiatives from the community perspective.
5/9/2004	Legal Community Rallies Together To Help The Homeless Homeless at St. Joseph’s Community Center will be given the opportunity to seek free legal counsel as a joint effort between Adams and Reese LLP and U.S. District Court Judge Jay Zainey. More than 20 Adams and Reese attorneys have volunteered to contribute their time.
5/3/2004	Jeffery S. DeArman Joins Adams and Reese Birmingham Office Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Jeffery S. DeArman has joined the firm as an associate in the Birmingham office and a member of the Real Estate Practice Team in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group.
5/3/2004	Jonathan A. Peckham Joins Adams and Reese Houston Office Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Jonathan A. Peckham has joined the firm as Special Counsel and a member of the Real Estate Practice Team in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group.
5/1/2004	Adams and Reese Special Counsel Featured in May 2004 Edition of “Business Alabama” John F. Lyle III, Adams and Reese Special Counsel, is featured in the May 2004 edition of Business Alabama.  Lyle authored the article, “Where Does My Business Go When I Die? Estate Planning for Your Business.”
4/29/2004	Underprivileged Students Get Acquainted with Golf Ten students from the Urban League of New Orleans’ Street Academy will attend the HP Classic golf tournament at English Turn on Thursday, April 29, 2004 as guests of Adams and Reese and the Fore!Kids Foundation. Last week, in preparation for their field trip, students were treated to a pizza party at Adams and Reese’s law office, where they learned the rules of the game, facts about the players and the course, as well as tournament protocol.
4/22/2004	Ogletree Recognized as "Corporate Partner" at the Urban and Community Forestry Awards Ceremony in Jackson Gee Ogletree, a partner at Adams and Reese LLP, received a Corporate Partner award from the Mississippi Urban Forest Council (MUFC) and the Mississippi Forestry Commission at the Celebration of Trees Urban and Community Forestry Awards Ceremony on April 22, 2004.
4/8/2004	Adams and Reese’s HUGS Easter Basket Project Brings Easter Dinner and Candy to Forty-One New Orleans Area Families Today, members of the Adams and Reese employee volunteer program, HUGS (Hope, Understanding, Giving, Sharing), delivered to the People's Community Organization/KIDS' House forty-one "Easter Baskets," each consisting of a complete Easter dinner and an Easter basket full of candy for the children of those families. The families are truly thankful for this help.
4/3/2004	Adams and Reese “Bowls for Kids Sake” Adams and Reese once again turned out to support Big Brothers Big Sisters on April 3, 2004 to “Bowl for Kids Sake” at Don Carter Bowling Lanes on Williams Blvd. (Photos)
4/2/2004	Louis A. Martinet Society’s “Shadows for the Future” Touches North Highland Elementary School Students The Louis A. Martinet Society of Greater Baton Rouge and the law firm of Adams and Reese hosted “Shadows for the Future” for students from North Highlands Elementary School on Friday, April 2, 2004.  Students gained career exposure by following and working hands-on with attorneys throughout their day. (Photos)
3/12/2004	Adams and Reese Attorneys Selected by "New Orleans CityBusiness" as Members of the “2004 Power Generation” Adams and Reese attorneys, C. Byron Berry and Lee C. Reid have been selected by New Orleans CityBusiness as members of this year’s “Power Generation,” a group of the most exceptional community and civic leaders under the age of 40 from the Greater New Orleans area. (Photos)
3/8/2004	Adams and Reese Names Special Counsel to Houston Office Adams and Reese is pleased to announce the addition of Special Counsel David M. Ostfield to the Houston office. David M. Ostfeld has joined the firm as a member of the Special Business Services Practice Group.
3/6/2004	Bowling for “Kids Sake” in Birmingham The Birmingham office bowled for Kids Sake on March 6, 2004 at Vestavia Bowl to have some fun and help the Big Brother Big Sister program, the most important fundraising event of the year.  100% of the money raised goes directly toward matching children with Big Brothers and Big Sisters.
3/4/2004	Adams and Reese Hosts Reception for Tim Coulon and son Chris The law firm of Adams and Reese hosted a reception for former Jefferson Parish President, Timothy P. Coulon and his son, former president of the Coulon Group, Christopher P. Coulon. Tim joined the firm as a Senior Governmental Affairs Advisor and Chris as a Governmental Affairs Advisor (non-lawyers).  The reception was held in the 45th floor conference center of the firm’s One Shell Square office on March 4, 2004. (Photos)
3/1/2004	Adams and Reese Names Partners, Mary L. Meyer and W. Anthony Toups, III Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Mary L. Meyer and W. Anthony (Tony) Toups, III have joined the firm as partners and members of the Litigation Practice Group based in the New Orleans office.  (Photo)
3/1/2004	Adams and Reese Patron Sponsor of “The Glory of Baroque Dresden” Major Art Exhibition from Dresden, Germany - March 1, 2004 - September 6, 2004 Adams and Reese is a Patron Sponsor of The Glory of Baroque Dresden. The Glory of Baroque Dresden, with a one-time, one-city North America appearance, March 1 – September 6, 2004, exclusively at the Mississippi Arts Pavilion in Jackson, Mississippi, is the fourth in this series of international art exhibitions.
3/1/2004	Former Chief of Staff for Congressman Gene Taylor, Wayne W. Weidie Joins Adams and Reese Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Wayne W. Weidie has joined the firm as a Senior Governmental Affairs Advisor* and a member of the Governmental Relations team. Weidie joins Adams and Reese after serving as Chief of Staff (1990-2003) for Congressman Gene Taylor.
2/3/2004	Adams and Reese Partner John M. Duck Named to the Board of Directors of the Urban League of Greater New Orleans Adams and Reese partner and executive committee member, John M. Duck, has been named to the Board of Directors of the Urban League of Greater New Orleans. (Photo)
2/2/2004	Adams and Reese Names Senior Partner In Charge and Partner In Charge Of New Orleans Office (New Orleans, LA) – Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that effective January 1, 2004, Mark C. Surprenant has been named Senior Partner in Charge of the New Orleans office and Edwin C. Laizer has been named Partner in Charge of the New Orleans office.  (Photos)
2/2/2004	Adams and Reese Names Mark R. Beebe Litigation Practice Group Leader Mark R. Beebe, a partner with the law firm of Adams and Reese LLP, has been named Litigation Practice Group Leader by the firm.  In this capacity, Beebe joins fellow partners currently serving, Thomas G. O’Brien and Stephen A. Rowe to lead the firm’s Litigation Practice Group and practice teams. (Photo)
1/28/2004	Adams and Reese is a Proud Sponsor of the 2004 Leukemia Cup Regatta “Sail to Save Lives” Kick-Off Party and Campaign Adams and Reese is proud to sponsor the 2004 Leukemia Cup Regatta through its community service program, HUGS (Hope, Understanding, Caring, and Support).
1/21/2004	Adams and Reese Partner Named by "Mississippi Business Journal" as “Top 40 Under 40” Honoree Adams and Reese partner, Elizabeth Lee Maron has been named by the Mississippi Business Journal as one of Jackson’s most outstanding leaders as a member of this year’s “Top 40 Under 40.”
1/9/2004	Adams and Reese Honors Pro Bono Attorney of the Year Adams and Reese partner, Thomas G. O’Brien has been named the 2003 Pro Bono Attorney of the Year by the firm.
1/2/2004	Adams and Reese Elects Victor H. Lott, Jr. and John M. Duck to the Firm’s Executive Committee Adams and Reese announces the election of Victor H. Lott, Jr. as chairman of the firm’s Executive Committee and the election of John M. Duck as a member of the Executive Committee. The Adams and Reese Executive Committee oversees the strategic operations of the firm.
12/12/2003	Adams and Reese Elects New Partners for 2004 Adams and Reese announces the election of the following attorneys to partnership: Richard B. Easterling and Stacey Greaud in Baton Rouge; Carey Bennett McRae and Michael B. Odom in Birmingham; Robert S. Masterson, Jr. and S. Craig Wilcox in Houston and Ann R. Koppel and Rusty J. Savoie in New Orleans.
12/2/2003	Wrapping Party to be Held for Wesley Community Center - Partners to Provide Christmas for Families in the Neighborhood The employees of the Adams and Reese Houston office started collecting toys in early November to be distributed through Wesley Community Center Inc.  The Center’s  mission is to minister to the needs of individuals and families by helping people help themselves and each other. The partners of the firm will also be providing Christmas for families in the neighborhood.
12/1/2003	Adams and Reese Partner, Ronald J. Sholes Named to the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation Board Adams and Reese partner, Ronald J. Sholes was recently named to the Board of the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation.
12/1/2003	Adams and Reese Partner, Charles F. Gay, Jr., Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers Adams and Reese partner, Charles F. Gay, Jr., has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations in America.
11/24/2003	Adams and Reese Named by the “National Law Journal” Among the Nation’s 250 Largest Law Firms and as One of the Nation's Top 10 Growth Leaders Adams and Reese moved up on the National Law Journal’s 2003 NLJ 250 list of the nation’s largest law firms.  The firm was ranked at #182 in 2002 and moved to #156 in 2003.  The results of the National Law Journal’s 26th annual survey covering the period October 1, 2002 to September 30, 2003 were published in the November 24, 2003 edition, in which 300 law firms were surveyed to determine the 250 largest.
11/24/2003	Adams and Reese “Quietly Charitable” Community Work in “The National Law Journal” At Adams and Reese, we are very proud of the volunteer efforts of our attorneys and staff.  This work is usually done without any public fanfare because, after all, the goal is simply to help to improve the communities in which we live.  A recent article in the November 24th edition of The National Law Journal made us especially proud, and we are reprinting it with their permission. Perhaps we do so at the risk of not being "quiet," but we wanted to share this story. (Story and Photo)
11/14/2003	Deborah B. Rouen Honored by "New Orleans CityBusiness" Among "Women of the Year" Adams and Reese partner and Executive Committee member, Deborah B. Rouen has been named by New Orleans CityBusiness as one of the city’s most successful women among their “Women of the Year.”  Rouen was honored by New Orleans CityBusiness at a “Women of the Year” luncheon held on Friday, November 14, 2003 at the Fairmont Hotel in New Orleans.
11/7/2003	Adams and Reese’s Second Endowed Professorship at Loyola University School of Law Named Adams and Reese is pleased to announce the investiture of their second endowed professorship at Loyola University School of Law.  Bobby Marzine Harges has been selected as recipient of the Adams and Reese Distinguished Professorship II. The Investiture Ceremony took place on Friday, November 7, 2003 in the Gisivius Moot Court Room. (Photo)
11/5/2003	Adams and Reese Names New Associates to the Firm Adams and Reese is proud to announce the addition of new associates to the Birmingham, Houston, Mobile and New Orleans offices.
10/29/2003	Jefferson Parish President Tim Coulon to Join Adams and Reese as Lobbyist - Son Chris Coulon to Accompany Father New Orleans, LA —Adams and Reese, the largest law firm in Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi, announces that Tim P. Coulon, outgoing President of Jefferson Parish, will join the firm’s governmental relations division, effective January 6, 2004.  Also joining the firm is his son, Christopher “Chris” Coulon, president of The Coulon Group, a statewide lobbying firm in Louisiana.  (Photos)
10/15/2003	Adams and Reese Honored by the Mobile Area Education Foundation Adams and Reese was among the ten companies honored by the Mobile Area Education Foundation at a luncheon on Wednesday, October 15, 2003, as being this year’s “Outstanding Partners in Education”
10/10/2003	Adams and Reese Employees Raise Over $4,000 to Benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation Adams and Reese employees wore their jeans and raised over $4,000 to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation at the eighth annual Lee® National Denim Day this Friday, October 10, 2003. (Photo)
9/29/2003	Sharon Ryan Rodi Elected President of the Board of Directors of St. Mary’s Dominican High School Sharon Ryan Rodi, a partner with the law firm of Adams and Reese was recently elected to serve as President of the Board of Directors of St. Mary’s Dominican High School in New Orleans.  Dominican High School is a Catholic college-preparatory school for young women rooted in the tradition of prayer, study, community, and service. (Photo)
9/22/2003	New Law School Student Career Services Offices to be Named for Adams and Reese / Lange Simpson LLP The University of Alabama Recognized the Firm’s $200,000 Contribution at Dedication Ceremony on Friday, September 19, 2003.
9/15/2003	Adams and Reese Attorney Megan E. Haggerty Named to Board of Directors of the Make-A-Wish® Foundation Adams and Reese attorney, Megan E. Haggerty, has been appointed to the Board of Directors of the Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Louisiana.  The Make-A-Wish Foundation® of Louisiana is a non-profit, volunteer organization whose mission is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening illnesses to enrich the human experience with hope, strength, and joy.
9/14/2003	Deborah B. Rouen Named by "New Orleans CityBusiness" Among "Women of the Year" Adams and Reese partner and Executive Committee member, Deborah B. Rouen has been named by New Orleans CityBusiness as one of the city’s most successful women among their “Women of the Year.”  The publication recognizes exceptional achievement among professional women who are innovative leaders, making waves with their energy, ideas, achievements and commitment to excellence.
9/11/2003	Randall Scott Hetrick To Be Presented The Tiffany Leadership Award with the Mobile Class of 2003 Randall Scott Hetrick, a partner with the law firm of Adams and Reese, was selected earlier this year by the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to become a member of the Mobile Class of 2003, a group of professionals who seek to contribute to the business, civic and cultural betterment of our city.  With this honor, Hetrick in turn accepted the responsibility of raising money to support the programs of the Alabama Chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
8/28/2003	Randall Scott Hetrick Named “Diplomat of the Month” by the Mobile Area Chamber of Commerce Randall Scott Hetrick, a partner in the Special Business Services Practice Group at Adams and Reese was selected “Diplomat of the Month” for July.  Diplomats are an important part of the Chamber of Commerce, and being selected as an outstanding participant is truly indicative of Hetrick’s support of the Chamber’s programs and their efforts in the community.
8/18/2003	Adams and Reese Partner, Johnny L. Domiano, Jr. Installed as Chair of the American Bar Association’s Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee In San Francisco last week at the American Bar Association’s annual meeting, Adams and Reese partner, Johnny L. Domiano, Jr. was installed as chair of the American Bar Association’s Admiralty and Maritime Law Committee.
8/4/2003	The Catch of the Day in Downtown Jackson is a “Catfish Out of Waters” Jackson, MS - Adams and Reese hooks renowned artist- Wyatt Waters- to design the firm’s catfish for the Mississippi Catfish on Parade project. (Photo)
7/26/2003	Adams and Reese Named Among the "Most Tech-Savvy" Law Firms Recently, Michael B. Rynowecer, President of The BTI Consulting Group (Boston), contacted Adams and Reese to congratulate the firm as being identified by clients as one of the nation's most tech-savvy law firms.  BTI interviewed over 215 General Counsel at Global 1000 companies on a broad range of law firm issues - including which law firms are best at using technology in delivering their services.
7/23/2003	Appeals Court Overturns National Labor Relations Board Decision - National Convention Industry Will Benefit New Orleans, LA—In a landmark decision handed down July 8th by the United States District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals, convention and trade show  union workers  lost the protection of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) because their union called an illegal strike. The decision overrules two previous decisions by a Labor Board Administrative Law Judge and the National Labor Relations Board.
7/7/2003	Bond Attorney, David M. Wolf, Joins Adams and Reese as Special Counsel Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that bond attorney, David M. Wolf has joined the firm as special counsel with the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group based in the New Orleans office.
6/24/2003	"Corporate Board Member" Magazine Names Adams and Reese Among the Best Law Firms Adams and Reese has been selected by corporate directors and the editors of Corporate Board Member as one of the best law firms in New Orleans.  The firm is highlighted in the 2003 July/August issue, "America's Best Corporate Lawyers."
6/17/2003	Patricia B. McMurray Honored as One of Nine Influential Women in Business by the "Baton Rouge Business Report" The partner in charge of the Baton Rouge office of Adams and Reese, Patricia B. McMurray, was selected by the Baton Rouge Business Report as one of their top 2003 Influential Women in Business. (photos)
6/16/2003	John F. Lyle III Joins Adams and Reese as Special Counsel in the Mobile Office Adams and Reese is pleased to announced that John F. Lyle III has joined the firm as special counsel in the Transaction and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group based in the Mobile office.
6/12/2003	Adams and Reese Named “Education Partner of the Year” by UNO Business Alliance and WDSU-TV 6 Adams and Reese was honored as the “Business-Education Partner of the Year” by the UNO Business Alliance and WDSU News Channel 6 at the 18th annual Business-Education Awards Luncheon held at the Fairmont in New Orleans. (Photos)
6/11/2003	Adams and Reese Celebrates Fifteen Years of Volunteerism and Community Support Happy Birthday HUGS!  In 1988, the law firm of Adams and Reese embarked upon a course of unprecedented community involvement.  The HUGS program, short for Hope, Understanding, Giving and Support, was founded to foster the spirit of giving among the firm’s staff and attorneys.  Throughout these 15 years, the program has only grown stronger. (Photos)
6/4/2003	Holmes S. Adams to be Installed as Chairman of the Board of Directors of the United Way of the Capital Area Serving Hinds, Madison, and Rankin Counties Adams and Reese partner, Holmes S. Adams, will be installed as the chairman of the board of directors for the United Way for Hinds, Madison, and Rankin counties at its annual meeting on Wednesday, June 4, 2003 at Mikhail’s in Jackson, Mississippi.  Adams formerly served as first vice chairman and general counsel of the United Way.
6/3/2003	Adams and Reese Hosts Reception Honoring Mayor Ray Nagin and Executive Counsel Kenya J. H. Smith Adams and Reese hosted a reception honoring New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin and Kenya J. H. Smith, executive counsel to the mayor, on Tuesday, June 3, 2003. at the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese. (Photos)
6/2/2003	Baton Rouge Partner In Charged Selected as One of the Top 2003 Influential Women in Business by the “Baton Rouge Business Report” The partner in charge of the Baton Rouge office of Adams and Reese, Patricia B. McMurray, was recently selected by the Baton Rouge Business Report as one of their top 2003 Influential Women in Business.  She will be honored at a luncheon at the Baton Rouge Marriott on June 17, 2003. McMurray is one of the few women top executives heading a law firm in the Baton Rouge area. She was selected for having a noticeable impact on her industry and a clear vision for the future.
5/28/2003	Bond Attorney, O. Ray Cornelius Joins Adams and Reese Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that bond attorney, O. Ray Cornelius has joined the firm as a partner based in the New Orleans office.
5/14/2003	Adams and Reese Names Johnson Mobile Office Partner in Charge W. David Johnson, Jr. has been named Partner in Charge of the Mobile office of Adams and Reese.  In this capacity, Johnson will be responsible for the overall administration of the firm’s office in Mobile, Alabama.
5/6/2003	Adams and Reese Selected as Education Partner of the Year by WDSU TV 6 and UNO Business Alliance Adams and Reese has been selected as recipient of the “Education Partner of the Year” award from WDSU News Channel 6 and the UNO Business Alliance.  The law firm was selected due to its long-term commitment to the establishment of alliances between business, education and the community.
4/28/2003	William C. Brabec Joins Adams and Reese as a Partner in the Jackson Office Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that effective Monday, April 28, 2003, William C. Brabec joined the firm as a partner based in the Jackson office. He will be a member of the Litigation Practice Group.
4/20/2003	Adams and Reese Partner Featured in April 2003 Edition of "Business Alabama" M. Ann Huckstep, a partner in the Birmingham office of Adams and Reese is featured in the April 2003 edition of Business Alabama.  Huckstep was selected by the publication as one of five Alabama business leaders profiled in a feature story, "Women In Charge."
4/17/2003	Adams and Reese HUGS Easter Basket Project Delivers to Needy Families This year the annual Adams and Reese HUGS (Hope, Understanding, Giving, Support) Easter Basket Project adopted 40 needy families for Easter.  Due to the generosity of the attorneys and staff, the HUGS Easter Basket Team was able to deliver Easter dinner and candy baskets to 40 truly thankful families.
4/14/2003	Adams and Reese Employees' “Operation Support Our Troops” Purchase Calling Cards: Friday Afternoon “Calling Card Challenge” Brings Total to 63,112 Minutes for Troops in Iraq and Kuwait “Operation Support Our Troops” raised enough money to purchase 196 120-minute calling cards, but that wasn’t enough.  A late Friday afternoon challenge raised an additional $520.  63,112 minutes of call time were presented at a breakfast with Captain John Stokes of the 377 TAACOM U.S. Army Reserve this morning at the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese.
4/7/2003	Adams and Reese Attorney Lee C. Reid Assigned to NASA as Special Counsel Adams and Reese is pleased to announce the appointment of New Orleans attorney, Lee C. Reid, as Special Counsel for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) headquartered in Washington, D.C.
4/7/2003	Charles N. Parrott Joins Adams and Reese Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that, Charles N. Parrott has joined the firm as Special Counsel in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group.  He will be based in the Jackson office.
3/15/2003	Adams and Reese Recognized by "The NBLSA Magazine" for Commitment to Recruiting Minorities and Women Adams and Reese was recognized by Preston J. Edwards, Sr., CEO and Publisher and Mishonda Baldwin, National Chair of The NBLSA Magazine, the official publication of the National Black Law Students Association and IMDiversity, the Legal Career Channel on March 15, 2003.
3/1/2003	Adams and Reese Names A. Jerry Sheldon Partner In Charge of the Jackson Office A. Jerry Sheldon has been named Partner in Charge of the Jackson office of Adams and Reese. In this capacity, he will be responsible for the overall administration of the firm’s office in Jackson, Mississippi.
2/20/2003	Adams and Reese Partner, Mark R. Beebe Selected as 2003 Power Generation Honoree by New Orleans CityBusiness Adams and Reese partner, Mark R. Beebe, has been selected as one of the New Orleans CityBusiness Power Generation honorees for 2003.  Beebe was honored Thursday, February 20, 2003 at a luncheon at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel.
2/13/2003	Adams and Reese Partner Receives Crimestoppers’ Chairman’s Award of Appreciation Adams and Reese partner, C. Byron Berry, Jr. was honored at the 20th Annual Crimestoppers Awards Luncheon on Thursday, February 13, 2003 at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside Hotel.  Berry received the Chairman’s Award of Appreciation.
2/6/2003	Adams and Reese Partner Among Recipients of the Great Lady/Great Gentleman Awards for 2003 Adams and Reese partner, Sharon Ryan Rodi was selected by the East Jefferson General Hospital Auxiliary as one of the recipients of the annual Great Lady/Great Gentleman awards for 2003.
1/1/2003	Adams and Reese Partners Elect New Executive Committee Members Elected to the Adams and Reese Executive Committee were partners, Francis V. Liantonio, Jr. and Deborah B. Rouen from the New Orleans office, and M. Ann Huckstep from the Birmingham office.
12/16/2002	Adams and Reese Names New Partners Adams and Reese announces the election of attorneys to partnership.
11/27/2002	Adams and Reese Names New Associates to the Firm Adams and Reese announces new associates.
11/8/2002	Adams and Reese Endows Professorships at Loyola School of Law Adams and Reese announces the investiture of its first endowed professorship at Loyola School of Law.
11/4/2002	Adams and Reese Donates $2,095.00 to Replace Lawless High School Football Team’s Athletic Shoes Lost in Fire Adams and Reese steps in to replace the Lawless High School football team’s athletic shoes that were lost in a fire, presenting a check for $2,095.00 at the school’s homecoming game held recently. (photos)
10/31/2002	Adams and Reese Special Counsel Raymond P. Ward On Faculty of Loyola Law Reunion 2002 Raymond P. Ward, will serve on the faculty of Loyola Law Reunion 2002 with a CLE offering, “Come Back to School” on Saturday, November 9, 2002. Ward will present “One Set of Rules - No Joke.”
10/21/2002	Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr. Named Honorary Consul of Belgium for the States of Louisiana and Arkansas Adams and Reese Attorney, Roland M. Vandenweghe, Jr. was named Honorary Consul of Belgium for the states of Louisiana and Arkansas at an induction luncheon hosted by Adams and Reese on Thursday, October 16, 2002 at Arnaud’s Restaurant. (photos)
10/18/2002	Two Partners Recently Honored by the Greater New Orleans YWCA Adams and Reese partners, Sharon Ryan Rodi and Jane C. Raiford, receive the 2002 YWCA "Role Model" of the Year Award. (photo)
10/16/2002	James A. Keith Serves on Faculty of Sixth Annual Special Education Conference James A. Keith, a partner in the Jackson office of Adams and Reese, served on the faculty of the Sixth Annual C-SPED Special Education Conference, “Focusing Issues into a Clear Concept” held recently at the Hilton Jackson.
10/8/2002	Adams and Reese Attorneys Named “The Best Lawyers in America® 2003-2004” Eleven partners from Adams and Reese were recently named in “The Best Lawyers in America® 2003-2004.” Selection is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which 15,000 leading attorneys throughout the country cast more than half a million “votes” on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their areas of experience.
9/27/2002	Adams and Reese to Merge with Lange Simpson Creating Largest Law Firm in Three State Region Adams and Reese LLP and Lange, Simpson, Robinson & Somerville LLP today announce the merger of the two firms, effective January 1, 2003. The new firm will be named Adams and Reese LLP. The announcement is made jointly by Charles P. Adams, managing partner of Adams and Reese and Ann Huckstep, chair of Lange Simpson’s Executive Committee. (photo)
8/7/2002	Koppel Fifth Circuit Court Reporter for the American Bar Association Newsletter Ann R. Koppel will be reporting on the United States Fifth Circuit Court of Appeal for the newsletter published by the American Bar Association (ABA) Section of Litigation Committee on Class Actions and Derivative Suits.
8/1/2002	Corporate Directors Name Adams and Reese Among the Best Law Firms In the July/August edition of “Corporate Board Member” magazine, Adams and Reese was named among the top five best law firms to do business with in the New Orleans area.
7/2/2002	Sholes and Ward Appointed to Court Rules Committee Ronald J. Sholes, partner, and Raymond P. Ward, special counsel, based in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, were appointed to the Louisiana Supreme Court’s newly formed District Court Rules Committee.
6/27/2002	NORLI Leadership Institute Selects Mark R. Beebe Adams and Reese partner, Mark R. Beebe, has been selected as a member of the New Orleans Regional Leadership Institute, Class of 2003. Beebe was one of forty honored to participate in the leadership class by the NORLI Selection Committee.
6/26/2002	Adams and Reese Names Raymond P. Ward as Special Counsel Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Raymond P. Ward has been named Special Counsel and a member of the Litigation Practice Group based in the New Orleans office.
6/17/2002	Labor and Employment - ALERT: Bona Fide Seniority System Usually Trumps ADA Accommodation Request In U.S. Airways, Inc. v. Barnett, the United States Supreme Court recently held that an employer’s reliance on an established seniority system usually trumps a disabled worker’s request for a job assignment as a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disability Act ("ADA").
5/29/2002	Adams and Reese Welcomes Summer Associates Adams and Reese is pleased to welcome 47 law students representing 14 law schools as participants in our 2002 Summer Associate Program. (photos)
5/24/2002	Adams and Reese Represents Bollinger in Sale of Halter Marine, Inc. LOCKPORT, La… Bollinger Shipyards, Inc., Lockport, La., has signed a contract, pursuant to approval of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court, to acquire the assets and operations of Halter Marine from Friede Goldman Halter, Inc. Complete press release from Bollinger Shipyards, Inc. included.
5/13/2002	Bernie Alsobrook in Forbes Magazine: “Burgundy Bliss” If you’re looking for Bernie Alsobrook around the office in November, don’t. After reading the April edition of “Forbes” magazine, it was discovered that Henry B. Alsobrook, Jr., a partner in the New Orleans office of Adams and Reese, will be traveling to France on the third weekend of November this year as he has done every year.
4/11/2002	Virginia Boulet Joins Adams and Reese as Special Counsel Adams and Reese LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Virginia Boulet as Special Counsel in the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group in the firm’s New Orleans office.
3/6/2002	Keith Elected as Fellow of The Mississippi Bar Foundation James A. Keith, a partner in the Jackson office of Adams and Reese LLP, was elected a Fellow of the Mississippi Bar Foundation. He was recently inducted into membership at the Foundation’s Fellows Induction Ceremony and Memorial Service held at the Mississippi Bar Center in Jackson.
3/5/2002	Duncan Elected Chairman of Louisiana State Police Commission Brooke Duncan III, a partner with Adams and Reese LLP, was recently elected chairman of the Louisiana State Police Commission.
2/27/2002	Adams and Reese Names Stewart Practice Group Leader Jefferson D. (Jay) Stewart was recently named Practice Group Leader for Special Business Services at Adams and Reese.
2/27/2002	Adams and Reese Names Ogletree Partner In Charge Powell G. Ogletree, Jr. has been named Partner In Charge of the Jackson office of Adams and Reese LLP.
1/30/2002	Adams and Reese LLP Names New Partners Adams and Reese LLP announces the election of the following attorneys to partnership: Johnny L. Domiano, Jr. in New Orleans, Valerie M. Sercovich in New Orleans; Robert A. Vosbein, Jr. in New Orleans; Claire Babineaux-Fontenot in Baton Rouge; Eric R. Miller in Baton Rouge; Michael T. Estep in Mobile; and Raymond G. Russell in Jackson.
1/8/2002	State Capitol Notes - January 2002 The Louisiana Commissioner of Financial Institutions, in accordance with R.S. 13:4002(B) has determined the judicial rate of interest for the year 2002.
1/8/2002	Henry Named Louisiana "Power Player" by Louisiana Life The Autumn 2001 edition of Louisiana Life magazine lists Adams and Reese partner, E.L. "Bubba" Henry, as one of 20 "people who have most influenced public policy in Louisiana during the past 20 years."
12/14/2001	Washington Update 12/14/01 In response to a question yesterday about when the Senate would finish up for the year, Majority Leader Tom Daschle (D-SD) said he just did not know. The Stimulus Package is only one of the big-ticket items that face an uncertain future, as both Houses leave for a long weekend, but make plans to return again next week.
12/14/2001	Adams and Reese Attorneys Visit The Rig Museum In an effort to learn more about the offshore oil industry, Frank Liantonio, a senior member of the Energy and Marine Practice Team and the Dispute Resolution Services Practice Group Leader, led a group of new Energy and Marine attorneys on a trip to The Rig Museum in Morgan City, Louisiana.
12/5/2001	Adams and Reese Sponsors Preservation Resource Center's Holiday Home Tour Adams and Reese LLP was a corporate sponsor for the Preservation Resource Center's 27th Annual Holiday Home Tour that took place the weekend of December 8th in New Orleans' historic Garden District.
11/29/2001	Washington Update 11/29/01 On Capitol Hill, only the Hart Building remains closed, and delivery of U.S. mail resumed this week, for the first time since October 15. As Members and staff struggle to get back to normal life, Congressional leaders are working hard to hammer out compromises on a few "must-do" spending and other bills.
11/28/2001	Adams, Duncan, Kelly, Lanusse and Miller to Conduct HR Audits Seminar Patricia A. Adams, Brooke Duncan III, William J. Kelly III, Leslie A. Lanusse and Eric R. Miller will be the faculty for Human Resource Audits in Louisiana, a Lorman sponsored seminar scheduled for February 5, 2002, at the Hotel Inter-Continental, New Orleans.
11/28/2001	Adams and Reese LLP Elects Adams, Eason and Gaudet to Executive Committee Adams and Reese LLP announces the election of Holmes S. Adams, Richard B. Eason II and William B. Gaudet to the firm’s Executive Committee.
11/13/2001	Washington Insights 11/13/01 The Senate this afternoon began debate on the Economic Stimulus bill that was approved Friday, on a party-line vote, by the Finance Committee. As described in earlier Adams and Reese Updates, that Democratic package includes temporary tax breaks for both businesses and individuals...
11/9/2001	Washington Update 11/9/01 The Senate Finance Committee, in the midst of bitter Republican criticism, yesterday approved the Democrats’ version of a Stimulus Package, and Leaders of the two Parties will work over the long weekend to prepare for floor debate on Tuesday.
11/2/2001	Adams and Reese LLP names McMurray Partner In Charge of Baton Rouge Office Adams and Reese LLP has appointed Patricia B. McMurray as the Partner in Charge  for the firm’s Baton Rouge, La., office.
10/31/2001	Rodi Honored Among Women of the Year for Professional and Civic Leadership Sharon Rodi has been selected by New Orleans CityBusiness as one of this year’s 35 outstanding women in the local area to be named "Women of the Year."  The recognition is bestowed annually on those who are "among the most successful and community-minded businesswomen in the metropolitan area".
10/25/2001	Washington Update 10/25/01 Yesterday in Washington, there was still no U.S. Mail delivery to the Adams and Reese office; a Congressional staffer — shut out of her own office — was working at our spare computer; and we escorted a client to testify at a hearing that occurred al fresco, on the lawn of the Capitol.
10/18/2001	Washington Update 10/18/01 HOUSE, SENATE DIFFER ON STIMULUS PACKAGE.  While most Congressional offices have closed until Tuesday, to allow investigators to search for Anthrax bacteria, the Senate remains in session today, and work on an Economic Stimulus package is continuing.
10/16/2001	Pidgirsky Joins Adams and Reese in Houston Adams and Reese LLP announces that Andrew A. Pidgirsky has joined the Transactions and Corporate Advisory Services Practice Group as an associate in the firm’s Houston office.
10/13/2001	Adams and Reese Appoints New Associates Adams and Reese LLP has appointed the following associates in the listed practice groups and firm offices:
10/11/2001	Washington Update 10/11/01 Ways and Means to mark up stimulus package.  The House Ways and Means Committee will meet tomorrow to work on the tax portion of the $75-100 billion economic stimulus package. No draft bill has been circulated, and Committee Chairman Bill Thomas has been encouraging industry and other interest groups to come forward with suggestions about what should be included.
10/10/2001	Adams and Reese LLP Gives $102,000 To Relief Efforts In New York City and Washington, D.C. September 25, 2001 – The attorneys and staff of Adams and Reese LLP raised $102,530 in two days for the American Red Cross’ relief efforts in New York City and Washington, DC, following the tragic events of September 11th.
10/3/2001	Washington Update 10/3/01 CONGRESS MOVES TOWARD TAX/SPENDING PACKAGE.  Testifying before the Senate Finance Committee this morning, Treasury Secretary Paul O'Neill said that the President wants an economic stimulus package with a Fiscal Year 2002 impact of $60 to 75 billion.
9/27/2001	Washington Update 9/27/01 Congress broadens its focus to concerns about the economy.  In times of crisis, Congress has the ability to put aside disagreements, refocus its energies with extraordinary speed and intensity, and move forward in new directions. The current crisis will give rise not only to changed government priorities, but also to a sweeping realignment between government and business.
9/25/2001	Labor and Employment - ALERT: Employment & Re-employment of Uniformed Services Employees In light of the impending call-up of our National Guard and Reserve forces, employers should be aware of their obligations to employees who voluntarily or involuntarily leave work to serve in the "uniformed services" (including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, the U.S. Reserves, the National Guard, and the commissioned corps of the Public Health Service) under the Uniformed Services Employment & Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, 38 U.S.C. §4301, et seq. ("USERRA").
9/20/2001	Washington Insights - 9/20 In the Adams and Reese Washington office, while we are still deeply saddened by the nation’s catastrophe, we are working hard to continue our normal activities. With that in mind, we are closely following legislative and Executive Branch activity, especially that which most directly impacts our clients. Here is a quick report on today’s trends and developments:
9/14/2001	Washington Insights - 9/14 In the Adams and Reese Washington office, we are deeply saddened by this week’s catastrophe. At the same time, located as we are between the Capitol and the White House, we know that we are blessed to be unscathed. For us in Washington, it could have been much worse.
8/24/2001	Adams and Reese Named One Of 25 Most Collaborative Law Firms NEW ORLEANS – Aug. 20, 2001 -- Of Counsel magazine named Adams and Reese LLP one of the nations’ most "collegial, gracious, and humane" law firms. Of Counsel asked a group of consultants and headhunters to the legal trade to name any mid-sized or large firm that they considered especially "collegial, gracious, and humane." Adams and Reese was included in the list of 25 law firms cited and one of two law firms based in the South Central U.S.
8/20/2001	Adams and Reese Toasts 81st Anniversary of Women's Right to Vote WASHINGTON – August 20, 2001—The Washington office of Adams & Reese LLP invites the public to celebrate the vote! A toast to celebrate women’s suffrage will take place Monday, Aug. 27, 2001, the 81st anniversary of the ratification of the 19th amendment, in the Lyndon B. Johnson Room (S-211) at the Capitol from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
6/7/2001	U.S. Capitol Consultants Joins Forces with Adams and Reese LLP to Expand Government Relations Practice WASHINGTON – June 5, 2001 -- U.S. Capitol Consultants LLC, a government relations firm with offices in Reno, Nev.; Jackson, Miss.; and Atlanta, and Adams and Reese LLP will bring their vast government affairs experience together to represent clients in Washington, D.C. U.S. Capitol Consultants will utilize its broad issues management expertise, and Adams and Reese will utilize its team of professionals with extensive capabilities in federal legislative and regulatory matters.
4/20/2001	Adam and Reese Sponsors Minority Technology Forum New Orleans, Louisiana – April 20, 2001 -- Adams and Reese LLP will sponsor and participate in The Technology Forum for minority- and woman-owned businesses on April 26 in New Orleans.
4/3/2001	Louisiana Supreme Court Stops City of New Orleans from Suing Gun Makers New Orleans, Louisiana – April 3, 2001 – By a vote of 5 – 2, the Supreme Court of Louisiana decided today that the City of New Orleans has no right to sue gun makers and that an Act passed by the Louisiana Legislature into law in 1999, precluding law suits filed by local governments against gun makers, is valid. Adams and Reese LLP represented gun manufacturers in the appeal of Mayor Marc H. Morial, and The City of New Orleans v. Smith & Wesson Corporation, et. al.
3/28/2001	U.S. Fifth Circuit Unanimously Reverses $24.6 Million Judgement Against Orleans Parish School Board New Orleans, Louisiana – March 28, 2001 – The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit unanimously reversed a $24.6 million judgment against the Orleans Parish (La.) School Board and found that local governments are not subject to the False Claims Act, established by Congress to prosecute "any person who knowingly presents a false claim to the federal government for payment." Adams and Reese LLP represented the Orleans Parish School Board in the appeal. The Orleans Parish School Board retained Adams and Reese following the 1998 trial court judgment.
3/27/2001	Jackson Office of Adams and Reese Sweeps Local Pro Bono Awards Jackson, Mississippi – March 28, 2001 – The Hinds County (Miss.) Bar Association and the Jackson Young Lawyers Association have both recognized Adams and Reese attorneys as their Pro Bono Attorneys of the Year.
2/14/2001	Adams And Reese’s Jackson Office Holds Education Law Institute School lawyers and officials flocked to Adams and Reese's Jackson office for the annual Education Law Institute on Feb. 12, 2001. The Institute featured speeches by Julie Underwood, general counsel for the National School Boards Association, and Dick Bennett, president of the Mississippi State Bar.
1/24/2001	Adams And Reese Names New Partners Adams and Reese announces the election of the following attorneys to partnership: Robert L. Bonnaffons in New Orleans; Charles A. Cerise Jr., in New Orleans; A. Christopher Derden in Houston; Harvey L. Fiser in Jackson, Miss.; Jeffery J. Hartley in Mobile, Ala.; W. David Johnson Jr., in Mobile, Ala.; Jeffrey W. Koonce in Baton Rouge, La.; and Robert N. Markle in New Orleans.
1/23/2001	Adams and Reese To Sponsor UNO Economic/Real Estate Conference Adams and Reese will be a silver sponsor of the University of New Orleans’ 2001 Economic Outlook and Real Estate Forecast Seminar. The one-day conference will take place on Thursday, February 22 at the New Orleans Hilton Riverside.
1/11/2001	Adams and Reese LLP Elects Butler and Spansel To Executive Committee Adams and Reese LLP announces the election of F. Lee Butler as the Chairman of the firm’s Executive Committee. It also announces the election of Mark Spansel as a member of the Executive Committee. The Adams and Reese Executive Committee oversees the strategic operations of the firm.
1/10/2001	Adams and Reese Attorneys Recognized In "The Best Lawyers in America 2001-2002" Eight Adams and Reese Attorneys were recently selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America 2001-2002. The annual list is compiled through surveys of thousands of lawyers in the U.S., confidentially evaluating other lawyers in their specific areas of practice.
1/9/2001	EEOC Rules Denial of Health Insurance for Contraceptive Prescriptions is Sex & Pregnancy Discrimination - By R. Scott Hetrick The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission recently ruled in a Commission Decision that an employer-provided health insurance plan’s exclusion of coverage for prescription contraceptives (available only to women) constituted sex discrimination, because the plan covered other prescription drugs, including weight loss drugs, blood pressure medication, and Viagra.