People: McKenna Long & Aldridge
May 14, 2007
Lawyer
Who's News - McKenna Long & Aldridge
May 14, 2007
Washington, DC
The Wall Street Journal Online
Movers & Shakers
May 11, 2007
The Deal
News in Brief - Two Torys Lawyers Join McKenna Long
May 11, 2007
New York Law Journal
Civic Corner: New Board Seated; Guest Speaker at Republican Club
May 10, 2007
La Cañada Valley Sun
Early Money
Biotech start-ups get funding from every possible source.
Spring 2007
Washington Times
Ted Agres
In the Trenches
May 2, 2007
Fulton County Daily Report
McKenna Long Expands Atlanta, Washington, DC Offices
May 2007
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Someone's Taxes Are Going Up - Could You Be a "Pay For?"
May 2007
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Mac Campbell
Briefs - This Just In...
April 25, 2007
Denver Rocky Mountain News
The Future of Libraries
April 25, 2007
Washington DC
Security Technology Still Faces Liability Risks Abroad
April 19, 2007
CNSNews.com
Monisha Bansal
Movers - New Partners
April 9, 2007
The National Law Journal
Who's News
April 5, 2007
The Wall Street Journal
Bar Talk - Haythe Veteran Pulls Up Stakes at Torys in New York
April 4, 2007
Globe and Mail
European Commission keeping an eye on RFID
April 3, 2007
CNET News.com
Movers - New Counsel
April 2, 2007
The National Law Journal
Bio Budget Terror
To most players, the biodefense business is almost as dangerous as the bioterror threat itself.
April 2007
BioExecutive International
New offices and IP wins boost McKenna's year
April 2007
Daily Report Dozen
People on the Move
March 29, 2007
Congressional Quarterly
K Street Moves
March 28, 2007
Roll Call
People on the Move
March 27, 2007
Congressional Quarterly
Warranty & the Law
March 27, 2007
Warranty Week
The Suing Game
End users can take steps to guard against patent infringement liability.
March 23, 2007
RFID Journal
Rel S. Ambrozy
Second State Expected to Nix Forced RFID Chipping
North Dakota Bill Awaits Governor's Signature
March 22, 2007
Computerworld
Marc L. Songini
Two U.S. Bills Might Lead to RFID Mandates
If they pass into law, the proposed legislation could result in RFID-tagging requirements for drugs sold via the Internet and for all tobacco products.
March 7, 2007
RFID Journal
Beth Bacheldor
As Military Contracts Grow, So Do Protests
February 27, 2007
The Washington Post
White collar crime specialist discusses swell in ethics prosecutions
February 27, 2007
GovExec.com
Economic head wants to market Georgia to the world
Kenneth Stewart is pushing Perdue’s ‘Global Georgia’ initiative to help build the state’s international business connections and promote global trade
February 14, 2007
Phillipa Maister
Ex-inmate begins 'the rest of his life'
February 14, 2007
Atlanta, Georgia
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jeffry Scott
Pete Williams Officially Exonerated
February 13, 2007
This article appeared on the website of the Georgia Innocence Project on February 13, 2007
Are Mergers a Threat or Opportunity for Law Firm Nonlawyers?
February 7, 2007
The Recorder
MLA Partner Quoted in the Wall Street Journal
Vaccine Firms Get Immunity From the U.S.
February 2, 2007
Wall Street Journal
JANE ZHANG
Avian Flu Declaration May Spur Firms to Develop Vaccines Without Fearing Liability
February 1, 2007
CQ
Matthew E. Berger
Rapiscan's Presence on Capitol Hill Pays Off
Security company is betting on increased interest in homeland-security issues to boost its bottom line
January 29, 2007
Influence
Anna Palmer
John Clerici, co-chair of the firm's Public Health Preparedness practice, is quoted in an article appearing in Influence.
New Law Could Subject Civilians to Military Trial
Provision Aimed at Contractors, but Some Fear It Will Sweep Up Other Workers
January 15, 2007
DHS Privacy Committee Finalizes Report on RFID IDs
DHS Secretary Michael Chertoff will soon receive the 15-page advisory report, which the coauthors hope will impact the U.S. government's approach to incorporating RFID technology in identification documents.
January 12, 2007
RFID Journal
Mary Catherine O'Connor
HHS Ends VaxGen's $877.5M Contract On Anthrax Vaccine
December 21, 2006
BIOWORLD Today
Aaron Lorenzo, Washington Editor
Congress Bolsters Health-care Initiatives
Lawmakers Seek More Value and Accountability From Medical Programs
December 11, 2006
Wall Street Journal
Sarah Lueck
U.S. Judge Issues Injunction Against Drug-Pedigree Rules
December 8, 2006
RFID Journal
Congress Hasn’t Always Been Civil, but It Can Do Better
December 7, 2006
Roll Call
Joseph K. Dowley, Special to Roll Call
Senate Clears Biodefense Measure, But House Action on Bill Still Necessary
December 7, 2006
BNA's Health Care Daily Report
Alcatel's Purchase of Lucent Faces Risk of Further U.S. Review
November 29, 2006
Bloomberg
Otis Bilodeau
Governor's aide to join law firm
November 16, 2006
The Sacramento Bee
MLA Partner Lawrence Ebner Addresses the Blackberry Patent Infringement Case in "Engage -The Journal of Federalist Society Practice Groups"
The Blackberry Case - An Alternate Ending
Engage - The Journal of Federalist Society Practice Groups
Lawrence Ebner
Law firms boosts government affairs services with new addition
November 9, 2006
Albany
The Business Review
Mill pollution worse than thought; LandMar seeks tax relief to remain in deal
November 9, 2006
Tribune & Georgian
Renee M. Liss
Word of the Day: 'Bipartisan'
November 9, 2006
The Washington Post
Judy Sarasohn
Trade a concern as Canada eyes U.S. results
November 8, 2006
CTV.ca
Noted . . .
November 7, 2006
The Wall Street Journal Online
Republicans on the run
But Democratic takeover of U.S. Congress not necessarily good for Canada
November 6, 2006
Washington, DC
The Hamilton Spectator
By Tim Harper
As in 2002, Atlanta business community likes incumbent governor
November 2, 2006
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Maria Saporta
Draft Bill by Senate Chairman Gives Liability Protection to Those Preparing for Pandemic
November 1, 2006
CQ Homeland Security
Matthew E. Berger
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP Grows Government Affairs Practice With the Addition of Richard Gordon, A Key Political and Governmental Strategist
Top Political Advisor to Evan Bayh and Mario M. Cuomo Joins National Government Affairs Practice
November 1, 2006
Canada complains to White House about ad
October 25, 2006
Canadian Press
JPMorgan Minutes: Danone: How focus on health and nutrition can become a competitive advantage
October 24, 2006
European Equity Research
Homeland Security a Thriving Industry
October 22, 2006
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tammy Joyner
Canada key to U.S. energy
October 19, 2006
Calgary Sun
Former Senate Budget Committee Counsel to Be Partner at McKenna Long
October 19, 2006
CQ Homeland Security
Angela Kim
MCKENNA LONG & ALDRIDGE PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS PRACTICE SECURES PEGGY BINZER FROM SENATE BUDGET COMMITTEE
Binzer Previously Served as Senior FDA Health Counsel to the Senate Budget Committee
October 19, 2006
Promoting Serbia, for a Price
October 19, 2006
Washington Post
Judy Sarasohn
What Litigious Nation? As Stocks Rally, Fewer Class Actions Are Being Brought
Securities lawsuits seen at 10-year low this year, a trend expected to continue through 2007
October 16, 2006
Financial Week
Jeff Nash
$1 billion would Go Toward Developing Bioterror Remedies
October 6, 2006
San Diego Union-Tribune
Terri Somers
California RFID Restrictions Get Governor's Veto
October 5, 2006
RFID Journal
Consultants Hired to Help Plan Fort Gillem Base's Future
October 2, 2006
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Eric Stirgus
RFID Reaches the Legal Limit
The technology has matured to the point that both end users and vendors are going to start facing legal and public-policy issues.-
October 2, 2006
RFID Journal
Mark Roberti
The Trans-Border Discussion: A Former Ambassador's Perspective
October 2006
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Backroom wrangling in Congress keeps Canadian passport requirement in limbo
September 28, 2006
Canadian Press
RFID Legal Education Should be Job One, Say Policy Experts
September 27, 2006
RFID Journal
Mary Catherine O'Connor
RFID Legal Education Should be Job One, Say Policy Experts
September 27, 2006
RFID Journal
Mary Catherine O'Connor
RFID Legal Education Should be Job One, Say Policy Experts
September 27, 2006
RFID Journal
Mary Catherine O'Connor
U.S. border plan likely on hold
September 27, 2006
Globe and Mail
U.S. Congress moves toward extending deadline requiring passports for Canadians
September 27, 2006
Canadian Press
Privacy Concerns May Limit RFID Use in California
September 20, 2006
RFIDWatch Weekly
Bar imposes double standard on dissenters
Letter to the Editor
September 14, 2006
Daily Report
Election to be held on tax districts
September 14, 2006
Newton Citizen
McKenna Long & Aldridge Grows National Government Affairs Practice With the Addition of Key California Political and Governmental Strategist
Jeffrey Miller Joins Firm’s National Government Affairs Practice as Managing Director
September 14, 2006
U.S. politicians endorse studying fence on northern border again
September 14, 2006
MACLEANS.CA
Rice laughs off romance rumours
September 13, 2006
globeandmail.com
The Rampaging Rise of the Homeland Security Practice
September 11, 2006
The Legal Times
Joe Crea
California RFID Bill One Step Away from Law
September 7, 2006
The RFID Industry Daily
Doug Farry's Column Regarding California's RFID Legislation Appears in RFID Product News
Does California's New Legislation Ignore Advantages of RFID
September 1, 2006
RFID Product News
Doug Farry
Patent Holder Sues Wal-Mart, Others
A company called RFID World claims that leading adopters using RFID for inventory control have violated its patent, and it is suing for damages.
August 30, 2006
RFID Journal
Mark Roberti
Renewal tool given sales pitch
August 2, 2006
Gwinnett Daily Post
ADR: A Practitioner’s View Of A Changing Landscape
August 2006
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
A Booster Shot for Pandemic Preparedness
July 31, 2006
Baltimore Sun
John Clerici
Hole at the Top: DOJ Fraud Section Still Searching For New Chief
July 24, 2006
Legal Times
Jason McLure
White-Collar Prosecutions Dropping
Wave of Cases After Enron May Have Crested
July 17, 2006
The Legal Times
Jason McLure
Congress Holds Hearing on Ways to Stop Counterfeit Drugs
July 14, 2006
RFID Journal
Beth Bacheldor
RFID Senate Caucus - What Does it Mean?
July 14, 2006
RFID Weblog
Anita Campbell
Microchips for Illegals
July 13, 2006
FrontPageMagazinw.com
Frederick W. Stakelbeck Jr.
Microchips for Illegals?
July 13, 2006
FrontPageMagazine.com
Frederick W. Stakelbeck Jr.
Pay Attention!
Ignoring What the Government Does in RFID is Like Being in the Lumber Business and Dismissing Home Depot
July 1, 2006
RFID Journal
Doug Farry
Experts Cautiously Embrace Adoption of Wireless ID Tags
June 27, 2006
Government Executive
Winter Casey
In The Boardroom With Frank Rapoport
June 26, 2006
SecurityStockWatch.com
U.S. Senators Initiate RFID Caucus
Senators Cornyn and Dorgan will cochair the Senate RFID Caucus, which will hold its first meeting on July 13.
June 23, 2006
RFID Journal
Mary Catherine O'Connor
U.S. Senators Initiate RFID Caucus
Senators Cornyn and Dorgan will cochair the Senate RFID Caucus, which will hold its first meeting on July 13.
June 23, 2006
RFID Journal
Mary Catherine O'Connor
Chambers Directory USA again gives MLA's Government Contracts Practice the Highest National Ranking
June 16, 2006
Wisconsin Law Bars Forced RFID Implants
Measure takes effect this week; other states considering limits on technology
June 12, 2006
ComputerWorld
Marc Songini
Safety Act rule to speed liability protection
June 9, 2006
Washington Technology
Alice Lipowicz
CDC Urged to Broaden Scope of Seasonal Flu Vaccines to Stem Outbreak of Avian Flu
June 8, 2006
CQ
Matthew E. Berger
MLA Receives High Marks in Chambers USA Guide
June 8, 2006
Bird flu could catch firms cold
June 2, 2006
San Jose Business Journal
Lynn Graebner
Avian Flu Approaches US Shores, But Study Shows Weak Preparedness
June 1, 2006
Drug Store News
Doug Farry is quoted in Drug Store News regarding Avian Flu.
NPU-N hears another bid for Excelsior Mill rezoning
June 1, 2006
The Story
McKenna Long & Aldridge Acquires N.Y. Lobbying Practice
May 31, 2006
New York Law Journal
McKenna Long & Aldridge Acquires N.Y. Lobbying Practice
May 31, 2006
New York Law Journal
Anthony Lin
Industry Responding Better To Bird Flu Than BioShield
May 30, 2006
BioShield Today
Aaron Lorenzo
McKenna Long & Aldridge hits the Big Apple
May 30, 2006
Atlanta Business Chronicle
McKenna Long & Aldridge hits the Big Apple
May 30, 2006
Atlanta Business Chronicle
In the Firms: Movement Amongst the Players
May 29, 2006
Legal Times
Anna Palmer and Alexia Garamfalvi
MLA Selected as "Go-To" Law Firm by Top U.S. Companies
May 15, 2006
Fortune
Law Firm Opens RFID law Blog
May 12, 2006
RFID Gazette
Firm Launches RFID Law Blog
May 11, 2006
RFID Weblog
Law Firm Launches RFID Blog
The site is aimed at providing policy makers, technologists and end users with information and commentary on RFID and legal issues.
May 11, 2006
RFID Journal
Mary Catherine O'Connor
Law Firm Launches RFID Law Blog
May 11, 2006
Wireless-Watch
McKenna Long & Aldridge Launches RFID-Law Blog
May 11, 2006
RFID Times
Capitol Connections
When companies want contracts, they make friends on the Hill.
May 1, 2006
Government Executive
Kimberly Palmer
CEELI, The Rule Of Law And The Corporate Role
May 2006
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Lobby Shops
April 28, 2006
National Journal
Peter Bell
Special Interests
April 27, 2006
Washington Post
Judy Sarasohn
Corporate, Procurement Consolidation May Streamline Contracting Process
April 14, 2006
CQ Homeland Security
Angela Kim, CQ Staff
Launch of European taskforce on bioterrorism
Commission seeking tenfold increase in budget on bio-security over next three years
March 31, 2006
Agence Europe
Bush extends olive branch to Canada
March 29, 2006
Canadian Press
Beth Gorham
Warranty Legal Solutions
So often warranty cost reduction efforts are focused on either the product or the process. But what about the warranty itself? At the WCM Conference, an attorney explained how the right choice of words can limit liability and reduce warranty cost.
March 21, 2006
Warranty Week
McKenna Long & Aldridge Makes a "Splashy Debut" on This Year's Influence Top 50 List
Making the Move
March 20, 2006
Legal Times
Joe Crea
Gentrification Changing Face of New Atlanta
March 8, 2006
New York Times
SHAILA DEWAN
Billy Linville, Managing Director with McKenna Long & Aldridge, is quoted in New York Times article.
Cross-Selling Their Services, Firms Change Lobbying Game: Some Things Remain the Same, Like Scarce Financial Disclosure
February 6, 2006
Fulton County Daily Report
Andy Peters
Opportunities – And Risks – For A Private Equity Practice
February 2006
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Proskauer Rose Adds Former SEC, FTC Lawyers to Roster
December 19, 2005
Washington Post
Larry Liebert
Former Assistant to the Secretary of Defense Joins McKenna Long & Aldridge as A Senior Advisor
December 7, 2005
Agency Chief Spurs Bioterror Research - And Controversy
As Dr. Fauci Pours NIH Funds Into Makers of Vaccines, Some Say He Oversteps A Lawsuit Over Virus Strains
December 6, 2005
Wall Street Journal
Bernard Wysocki, Jr.
John Clerici is quoted in the Wall Street Journal regarding bioterrorism and vaccine development.
Guard has eye on Navy site
Air station in Cobb on base closing list
November 30, 2005
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Christopher Quinn
Judge in Symbol case will stay
Appeal panel rejects fraud defendants' bid to disqualify jurist they accuse of conflict; says standard not met
November 30, 2005
Newsday
"The fear in bringing these motions is that you'll antagonize the judge," said Joshua Hochberg, former chief of the criminal fraud division at the U.S. Department of Justice.
Fearing Avian Flu, Bioterror, U.S. Scrambles to Fill Drug Gap
November 9, 2005
Wall Street Journal
Bernard Wysocki
John Clerici is quoted in the Wall Street Journal on a front page article about the Avian Flu and bioterror.
DoJ Wants Review Process For Privilege Waiver Requests
November 8, 2005
Compliance Week
Paul J. Martinek
Joshua Hochberg is quoted in Compliance Week regarding the Department of Justice directive requiring federal prosecutors to create a review process for supervisory approval of requests for companies to waive the attorney-client privilege and work product protection.
TechNet's Farry Goes To Law Firm
November 8, 2005
Technology Daily
Randy Barrett
Doug Farry, TechNet's man in Southern California, has become a director at the law firm of McKenna, Long & Aldridge.
US Weighs Biodefense Measures
November 3, 2005
The Scientist
Ted Agres
Frank Rapoport is quoted about pending legislation regarding the Avian Flu.
Let's do the continental
November 2, 2005
Globe and Mail
The prominence of the softwood lumber dispute could lead a casual observer to conclude that the manner in which Canada and the U.S. do business together is broken.
Compliance Programs, Voluntary Disclosure And Internal Investigations: Making Sure The Government Gives You Maximum Credit For “Doing The Right Thing”
November 2005
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
The Editor interviews Joshua Hochberg, a Partner in the White Collar practice at McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP and formerly Chief of the Fraud Section, Criminal Division, at the United States Department of Justice.
Preserving The Privilege Is Essential For Corporate Counsels’ Compliance Role
November 2005
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Breaking News on Drug Discovery
October 31, 2005
DrugResearcher.com
"This is a landmark decision that clearly shows that medical device companies need to comply with the relevant regulations, not the subjective demands of FDA personnel," said Dan Jarcho, attorney for McKenna Long & Aldridge, who represented Utah Medical.
Congress Gets Serious About A Pandemic
October 31, 2005
BusinessWeek
John Clerici is quoted in this BusinessWeek article about legislative efforts to address a prospective pandemic.
Lobbyist Knows the Valley of Death
October 18, 2005
The Hill
Roxana Tiron
John Clerici finds it somewhat amusing that he is considered a biodefense expert these days.
Medical Malfunction Miscues
October 17, 2005
The Washington Times
Michael Fumento
McKenna Long & Aldridge partner, Larry Pilot, is quoted in a Washington Times article on government regulation of pacemakers and defibrillators.
Worries About Avian Flu Propel Drug Legislation
October 16, 2005
Philadelphia Inquirer
Chris Mondics
John Clerici and Frank Rapoport are quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer regarding avian flu legislation.
Immunity sought as avian flu shadow approaches
October 12, 2005
The Hill
Jim Snyder
John Clerici is quoted in The Hill regarding liability issues associated with producing vaccines for the avian flu.
Insurers Want Rising Transparency When Sun Sets on Japan Post
October 12, 2005
Bestwire
Joe Dowley is quoted regarding insurance privatization in Japan following remarks he made as a panelist at the American Council of Life Insurers' annual conference.
Displaced Workers Need Not Lose Jobs After BRAC
Some Navy Jobs Salvaged After Charleston, Mare Island Closures
October 3, 2005
Defense Communities 360
Steve Sorett's Transitional Benefit Corporation (TBC) is discussed in Defense Communities 360 in relation to its application at the Charleston Ship Yard.
Good Neighbors Make Good Trading Partners
October 2005
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Officials fear contracting abuses in wake of Hurricane Katrina
September 27, 2005
Government Executive
Chris Strohn
Joshua Hochberg, partner with McKenna Long & Aldridge and former chief of the Justice Department's fraud section, is quoted in Government Executive.
GOP Leaders Will Ask Committees to 'Dig Deeper' to Offset Hurricane Costs
September 26, 2005
Congressional Quarterly
Tim Starks
The conference was organized by Equity International, hosted by Sen. Mel Martinez, R-Fla., and supported by the law firm McKenna Long & Aldridge and Halliburton subsidiary and Katrina contractor Kellogg Brown and Root.
Nutraceutical folk confront 'land mines'
September 24, 2005
Deseret Morning News
Brice Wallace
Ann Grimaldi, partner in the firm's San Francisco office, is quoted in the Deseret Morning News regarding Nutraceutical Law.
Regional Firms Grabbing Piece of the Pie Regional Players Benefiting From Prosperous Times on K Street
September 14, 2005
Influence
Anna Palmer
In particular, over the past year, law firms such as Alston & Bird, McKenna Long & Aldridge, and King & Spalding have pushed to become major players in Washington.
2 more leaving City Attorney's Office and taking jobs at a private law firm
September 10, 2005
San Diego Union-Tribune
Matthew T. Hall
Assistant City Attorney Leslie Girard and Chief Deputy City Attorney Michael McGuinness will take 42 years of combined experience to McKenna, Long & Aldridge after working two more weeks for the city.
Anatomy of a TAD
Blighted areas and brownfields become bankable with some creative tax financing
September 2, 2005
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Randy Southerland
Sharon Gay, partner with McKenna Long & Aldridge who has represented both developers and government in forming TADs, is quoted in an Atlanta Business Chronicle story on TADs.
Efforts Shift To Protecting Subs' Role
Defense Needs For New Vessels Unclear
August 29, 2005
Hartford Courant
DAVID LIGHTMAN
The Pentagon's quadrennial review of military strategy, which is expected to provide some assessment of the future sub fleet, is considered important because "it's the only ink on paper that resembles a blueprint for the Navy to move forward," said Robert Gillcash, former top aide to Sen. Christopher J. Dodd, D-Conn., and now senior adviser to the McKenna, Long & Aldridge law firm.
McKenna Long & Aldridge Hires New Partner
August 29, 2005
Legal Times
Vanessa Blum
Jason Klitenic, the former deputy general counsel at the Department of Homeland Security, plans to join McKenna Long & Aldridge as a partner in September.
Zell Miller Named to Federal Monuments Panel
Commission Oversees Honors for U.S. Armed Forces
August 10, 2005
WSBTV.com
President George W. Bush appointed former Senator Zell Miller to be a Member of the American Battle Monuments Commission.
Pro Bono Undertakings: “You Have A Very Real Sense That You Are Helping To Move Society In The Right Direction”
August 2005
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
London Bombings Give New Ammo in Fights to Save Military Bases
July 13, 2005
Scripps Howard News Service
Lisa Hoffman
Powell Moore, Managing Director with McKenna Long & Aldridge's Government Affairs practice, is quoted regarding the impact of the London bombings on efforts to save military bases.
London Bombings Give New Ammo in Fights to Save Military Bases
July 13, 2005
Scripps Howard
Lisa Hoffman
Powell Moore, Managing Director with McKenna Long & Aldridge's Government Affairs practice, is quoted regarding the impact of the London bombings on efforts to save military bases.
New England States Prepare for Critical Base Closing Hearing
July 4, 2005
CBS4.com
Lolita C. Baldor
``It is a very critical moment. It is the day when you arrive in court and lay before the judge the elements and facts of the case,'' said Robert Gilcash, military analyst with McKenna Long Aldridge in Washington.
New England States Prepare for Critical Base Closing Hearing
July 4, 2005
CBS4.com
Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press
"It is a very critical moment. It is the day when you arrive in court and lay before the judge the elements and facts of the case," said Robert Gilcash, military analyst with McKenna Long & Aldridge in Washington.
Project BioShield: Developing A Countermeasure Capability
July 2005
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
The National Legal Center Performs Another Public Service – Examining The Unintended Consequences Of The Post-Scandal Reforms
July 2005
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Leaders See New Tax District as Redevelopment Tool
June 29, 2005
Gwinnett Daily Post
Camie Young
Maggie Joslin and Steve Labovitz presented information about Tax Allocation Districts to more than 100 people at a Gwinnett Chamber of Commerce meeting on June 28.
Land is strong argument for base
June 19, 2005
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Brian Bowling
This is the fifth round of base closings since 1988, and it figures to be less political than the previous four, said Bob Tritt, a lawyer with McKenna Long & Aldridge.
FIFRA PREEMPTION AFTER BATES v. DOW AGROSCIENCES
June 9, 2005
Toxics Law Reporter
Larry Ebner
Partner Larry Ebner, head of the firm's Appellate Practice Group, analyzes the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Bates v. Dow AgroSciences LLC, which involved the preemptive scope of the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act in Toxics Law Reporter.
So Much Data, So Few Answers
Base Closing Discs Called Impenetrable
June 8, 2005
Hartford Courant
David Lightman
One is the raw data, which Robert Gillcash, now a senior adviser to the Washington law firm of McKenna, Long & Aldridge and a former top aide to Sen. Christopher J. Dodd, D-Conn., who helped the senator in previous base closing rounds, compared to taking inventory at a Wal-Mart.
Aide in Schiavo Case Lands a Lobbying Gig
May 26, 2005
Washington Post
Judy Sarasohn
Doug Farry, former aide to then-House majority leader Dick Armey (R-Tex.) and executive director for TechNet Southern California, has joined McKenna Long & Aldridge as a senior adviser.
Outlook
May 25, 2005
National Journal's CongressDaily
Doug Farry has joined McKenna Long & Aldridge as a senior adviser in the firm's government affairs practice. Previously, Farry served for five years as senior policy adviser for technology for former House Majority Leader Richard Armey, R-Texas.
Biodefense Industry Grumbling Over HHS Handling of Germwar Priorities
May 23, 2005
CQ
Sean Madigan
Without that guidance, said John Clerici, an attorney at McKenna Long & Aldridge who advises a number of biodefense drug and vaccine makers, "it's a guessing game for industry to try and figure out what is next."
Outside Influences
Life After BRAC
May 18, 2005
Congress Daily
Mark Wegner
Steve Sorett, a partner with the government contracting firm of McKenna Long & Aldridge, has already signed up a number of corporate clients he says are hoping to pick up some of the civilian talent displaced by BRAC.
Corporate Protection From Terror Liability Suits May Be Expanded
May 17, 2005
CQ Homeland Security
Zack Phillips
"The sooner DHS implements this common-sense recommendation, the sooner we will fully realize the goals of the SAFETY Act to ensure maximum possible deployment of effective anti-terrorism technologies," said John Clerici, a government contracts attorney with McKenna Long & Aldridge who has represented a number of firms that applied for and won SAFETY Act protection.
Supporters hope to prove Ellsworth's worth
May 16, 2005
Sioux Falls Argus Leader
Randy Hascall
"This will be a harder round to argue to get a base off," said Robert Gillcash, a senior adviser at the lobbying firm of McKenna Long & Aldridge, who worked on BRAC issues in the previous base-closure round for Sen. Christopher Dodd, D-Conn.
Base Plan Would Alter Military Landscape
May 15, 2005
Washington Post
Liz Sidoti
"The president charged the secretary with moving our military into the 21st century and moving us beyond the Cold War. This is a significant part of that," said Powell Moore, an assistant defense secretary during Bush's first term.
GOP may feel brunt of base closure politics in New England
May 14, 2005
Newsday
LOLITA C. BALDOR - Associated Press
"This is a nonpolitical process in the sense that installations are reviewed for their military value and their contribution in the force structure for the next 20 years," said Robert Gilcash, military analyst with McKenna Long Aldridge in Washington.
Navy School Now Sailing Upstream
Odds against getting off the closings list
May 14, 2005
Athens Banner-Herald
Todd DeFeo
"Historically, about 85 percent of the bases that got on the list stayed on the list," said Bob Tritt, co-chairman of the BRAC Practice of McKenna Long & Aldridge law firm that specializes in base closings.
Georgia unhurt in four rounds, but fifth may land a punch
May 13, 2005
Athens Banner-Herald
Todd DeFeo
"I think we're going to see overall Georgia a gainer in the process," said Bob Tritt, co-chairman of the BRAC Practice of McKenna Long & Aldridge and a partner in the group's Atlanta office. "That doesn't mean there won't be some closures.
D-Day for military bases: Pros warn Bay State on closure hit list
May 12, 2005
Boston Herald
Andrew Miga
Bob Gillcash, a corporate strategist for McKenna, Long and Aldridge, a D.C. law firm that works on base closure cases, said the surest way to avoid closure is to keep off the Pentagon's first roster of cuts.
Lobbyists Prepare for BRAC List
May 10, 2005
Roll Call
Kate Ackley
Robert Gillcash of McKenna Long & Aldridge, who handled BRAC issues during a previous round, focuses on plan B - life after closure.
Senate Funding Panel Told Rx Industry Needs Additional Help With Liability Issues
May 9, 2005
BNA Product Liability and Safety Report
The massive costs of product liability lawsuits are keeping responsible companies on the sidelines when it comes to participating in the countermeasures effort, known as Project BioShield, according to John M. Clerici, an attorney with McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP.
Communities Brace for News on Base Closings - and Alternatives
May 8, 2005
Boston Globe
Lolita C. Baldor - Associated Press Writer
"It can very much be a positive," said Steve Sorett, a lawyer with McKenna, Long & Aldridge in Washington who does consulting on base closure issues. "If it's done correctly, you can take the work force and double it."
Warren's Tank Armament Base on Edge Over Closures
May 7, 2005
Detroit Free Press
RUBY L. BAILEY and DAN CORTEZ
Under one scenario, the Pentagon would keep TACOM open and trim jobs. Under another, the center could be sold and leased back to rid the government of the operating overhead, said Robert Gillcash, senior adviser at McKenna, Long & Aldridge in Washington.
MLA Helps Client Secure BioShield Contract for AVA Anthrax Vaccine
May 6, 2005
McKenna Long & Aldridge recently helped client BioPort Corporation secure a $122.7 million dollar contract to produce an anthrax vaccine, which will be purchased under Project BioShield.
Miller: Community Planning Essential in BRAC Process
April 15, 2005
Dothan Eagle
Lance Griffin
Former Georgia governor and U.S. senator Zell Miller said he used the proverb to preserve his state's 13 military bases from four previous rounds of Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC).
States Told to Prepare for the Worst in Base Closures
April 15, 2005
Times-Picayune
Former U.S. Sen. Zell Miller of Georgia is a policy adviser for McKenna Long & Aldridge, an Atlanta-based law firm that specializes in the base closure process and hosted Friday's meeting.
'Bioshield' Drug-Patent Plan Draws Fire
Generics Makers Fight Extending Exclusivity Protection to Areas Outside Biodefense
April 1, 2005
Wall Street Journal
Sarah Lueck
"If you're building a biodefense industry, you've got to send a signal that this is for real," says Frank Rapoport, a partner with McKenna, Long & Aldridge, a law that represents drug and vaccine companies that contract with the government.
Denver: A Key Piece Of A National Platform
April 2005
Metorpolitan Corporate Counsel
GC Conference Considers Unintended Consequences Of Post-Enron Reforms
April 2005
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
The National Legal Center for the Public Interest, working with Bill Ide, former president of the ABA and former general counsel of Monsanto, is taking the lead in educating corporate counsel on an issue that could have serious consequences to the success of our free enterprise system.
BioShield II May Revive Big Pharma's Interest in Biodefense
March 14, 2005
The Pink Sheet
The proposed "BioShield II" legislation is reviving big pharma's interest in the biodefense industry, McKenna Long & Aldridge Partner Frank Rapoport maintained.
Firm Founder Gives Up Management Role, Returns to Practice
No Fishing, Just a Return to Practice for Clay Long
February 17, 2005
Fulton County Daily Report
Meredith Hobbs
Clay Long stepped down as co-chairman of McKenna Long & Aldridge, along with his West Coast counterpart James J. Gallagher, the former head of McKenna & Cuneo. The two had shared leadership of the firm since June 2002, when Long Aldridge & Norman merged with McKenna & Cuneo.
Opening doors to government
McKenna Long & Aldridge builds a powerful political practice
February 11, 2005
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Rachel Ramos
McKenna, the ninth-largest law firm in Atlanta, now is uniquely situated to reach the Bush White House with the recent hire of former U.S. senator, Georgia governor and famous Democratic Party maverick Zell Miller.
New breed takes helm at law firms
February 10, 2005
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Maria Saporta
The most recent change was at McKenna, Long & Aldridge, which elected Jeff Haidet, 45, chairman last week, succeeding co-Chairman Clay Long, 68.
Law firm's chairman steps down
February 3, 2005
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Maria Saporta
Instead of running one of the city's top law firms, Atlanta attorney Clay Long is going back to practicing law full time.
Involvement In The Community Grounds A Law Firm’s Place In Atlanta
February 2005
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
The Editor interviews Jeffrey K. Haidet, Vice Chairman, McKenna Long & Aldridge, Atlanta.
Zealous for Zell
January 21, 2005
Legal Times
Andy Metzger
McKenna Long & Aldridge pulled out all the stops — well, at least several stops — to welcome former Sen. Zell Miller (D-Ga.) to its government relations practice.
Former Lawmakers Find Lucrative Jobs
January 11, 2005
The Washington Post
Larry Margasak, The Associated Press
Former Senator Zell Miller has joined the international law firm of McKenna Long & Aldridge. The firm, with 20 lobbyists, has legal and lobbying clients interested in virtually every issue before Congress.
Lobby Shops Salivate as Big Names Hit K Street
Firms are competing to distinguish themselves as top-tier job candidates move to the private sector
January 5, 2005
Influence
Kate Ackley
Powell A. Moore will join the D.C. office of McKenna Long & Aldridge as a lobbyist on Feb. 1.
McKenna Recruits Defense Insider
New government relations member served four presidents
December 16, 2004
Fulton County Daily Report
Meredith Hobbs
McKenna Long & Aldridge has hooked another Washington insider for its government relations practice.
It's Time for Dems to Face the Music
December 15, 2004
The Washington Post
Al Kamen
Veteran lobbyist Powell Moore, the assistant secretary of defense for legislative affairs, is joining the Washington office of McKenna Long & Aldridge as managing director of federal government relations.
Zell Miller Finds New Home at McKenna Long
December 13, 2004
National Law Journal
Miller will join McKenna's national government affairs practice when his Senate term expires.
Miller Joins Growing Ranks of McKenna Politicos
Senator brings expertise to the firm's national government affairs practice
December 9, 2004
Fulton County Daily Report
Meredith Hobbs
Sen. Zell B. Miller will be surrounded by old and new political friends when he joins McKenna Long & Aldridge in January.
Miller Joins Growing Ranks of McKenna Politicos
December 9, 2004
New York Lawyer
Meredith Hobbs
Sen. Zell B. Miller will be surrounded by old and new political friends when he joins McKenna Long & Aldridge in January.
Miller to become adviser for Atlanta law firm
December 9, 2004
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Jim Tharpe
Sen. Zell Miller, who will leave the world's most powerful legislative chamber next month, will join one of the Southeast's most influential law firms as a "senior policy adviser."
Zell Miller, Bound for K Street
December 9, 2004
Washington Post
Judy Sarasohn
Sen. Zell Miller will be trying his hand at government relations in the private sector when he retires from the Senate next month.
Miller to join law firm's government affairs practice
December 8, 2004
San Jose Mercury News
Dick Pettys
Retiring Sen. Zell Miller, a teacher not a lawyer, will join the government affairs practice of one of his home state's major law firms when he leaves his Senate position early next year.
Support Groups Look at Alternatives Following a BRAC Closure Decision
December 8, 2004
Macon Telegraph
Gene Rector
Support groups from more than half of Georgia's 13 military installations met in Atlanta to discuss preparing for BRAC and the possibility of base closure at a meeting organized by the Atlanta law firm of McKenna, Long and Aldridge and Hurt, Norton, a Washington, D.C., lobbying group.
Is someone to blame in flu vaccine debacle?
November 12, 2004
USA Today
Julie Appleby and Julie Schmit
Larry Pilot, partner based in McKenna Long & Aldridge's DC office, was quoted regarding the flu vaccine issue in USA Today on November 12, 2004.
A Former U.S. Ambassador To Canada On U.S.-Canadian Trade Relations
October 2004
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
General Counsel Roundtable: Coping With Compliance Challenges In The Post-Scandal World
October 2004
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Insurer Drops Fast-Food Company
September 2, 2004
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
LEON STAFFORD
AFC Enterprises, the Atlanta-based operator of the Church's Chicken, Popeyes Chicken & Biscuits and Cinnabon franchises, was dropped by their insurance carrier. The AJC turned to Partner Michael Rosenzweig for analysis: "This is a potentially very significant event," said Michael Rosenzweig, an attorney for McKenna Long & Aldridge and an expert on corporate governance. "At worst, this means they [AFC] have no coverage at all, and at best they are losing a layer of their insurance," he added. Being uninsured also could keep the company from attracting new directors who would want protection from lawsuits, Rosenzweig said.
Corporate Counsel: Meeting Governance and And Compliance Needs
September 2004
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Increased Responsibilities For Corporate Directors, Senior Management And Corporate Counsel
September 2004
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Executive Briefing: Corporate Compliance
August 30, 2004
Investor's Business Daily
The McKenna Long & Aldridge Corporate Governance: Quick Reference Guide was featured in IBD as a valuable reference "for investors, executives and others who want handy information about corporate governance and accounting rules." Partner Michael Rosenzweig was quoted to say, "Our aim has been to keep [the guide] simple and easy to use." For information, email: cgguide@mckennalong.com.
Rules Feed a Trend to Go Private
August 8, 2004
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Patti Bond
More than 20 publicly traded companies have announced plans to go private as of this date in 2004. Partner Michael Rosenzweig was asked to offer his evaluation of the trends behind this trend and what the impact of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and reforms at the Securities and Exchange Commission, the NYSE and NASDAQ have had in accelerating this trend.
'Marshall Plan' for Law Pushed; Legal Reform in Ex-Soviet Bloc
August 1, 2004
Atlanta Journal-Constitution; Fulton County Daily Report
McKenna Long & Aldridge Partner Bill Ide chairs a unique and remarkable effort by the American Bar Association called the Central European and Eurasian Law Initiative (CEELI). CEELI provides pro bono lawyer liaisons in 23 nations who offer technical legal assistance and reforms in budding democracies such as Albania, Georgia and Romania. CEELI attorneys sign on for one to two year commitments and have been credited with helping nations establish court systems, Constitutions, accredited law schools and parliamentary procedures all to ensure the rule of law is in place.
Project BioShield: An Update From McKenna Long’s Frank Rapoport
July 2004
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Tax Allocation Districts Jump-Start Projects
June 21, 2004
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
David Pendered
Blighted areas across metro Atlanta are being retooled with sparkling new development projects that increase tax revenue thanks to an incentive known as tax allocation districts or TADs. McKenna Long & Aldridge Partners Steve Labovitz and Sharon Gay have been the Southeast's leaders in bringing this innovative approach to urban redevelopment. As the article notes, "The best explanation for why the incentive works comes from Steve Labovitz and Sharon Gay, Atlanta lawyers with McKenna Long & Aldridge, which has helped create each of the 11 tax districts."
Professional Risk Management: A New Day
June 2004
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
CACI in the Dark on Reports of Abuse
Employee Named in Army Report Still Working in Iraq, Company Says
May 6, 2004
Washington Post
Anitha Reddy and Ellen McCarthy
Fred Levy, Partner based in the Washington, DC office of McKenna Long & Aldridge, was quoted in the Washington Post regarding government contractor liability for employees in Iraq.
Corporate Secretary: A Position In Transition
April 2004
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
McKenna Long & Aldridge: A Pro Bono Commitment To Atlanta
April 2004
Metropolitan Corporate Counsel
Asphalt Roofing Contractors Settle Cases Brought by Attorney General and Consumer Advocacy Group
February 18, 2004
A landmark "opt-in" settlement has been reached in a case brought against roofing contractors by the Attorney General of California and a parallel "bounty-hunter" suit by Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. ("CAG"). People of the State of California v. Blue's Roofing Company, Inc., et al., RG 03-082954; Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc., v. Blue's Roofing Company, et. al., RG 03-083526 (Alameda County). The settlements allow hundreds of California roofing contractors to resolve liabilities arising from Proposition 65 warning claims and establish uniform warning methods for roofing operations.
Preparing for REACH: The Interim Strategy
February 2004
Tax Allocation Districts Require Cooperate Effort to Reap Rewards
February 3, 2004
Georgia's Cities
This publication noted how Partners Steve Labovitz and Sharon Gay have helped lead the remarkable transformation of Atlantic Station in Atlanta: "The combination of vision, cooperation and patience can transform a formerly useless or economically depressed area into a huge money maker for local governments." The article noted how Mr. Labovitz has been the attorney for all the current TADs in Georgia.
Shielding the Shield Makers
To Spur Security Innovations, Law Limits Product Liability If Device Fails During Attack
November 26, 2003
Wall Street Journal
ROBERT BLOCK, STAFF REPORTER, WALL STREET JOURNAL
The codification of the contractor defense was the brainchild of Washington lawyer Ray Biagini. His firm, McKenna Long & Aldridge, represents America's largest and most powerful defense contractors: Raytheon Co. and Lockheed Martin Corp. among them. In June 2002, clients asked Mr. Biagini if there was a way to extend the product-liability protection that they enjoyed in the defense arena to the commercial market. "I scribbled a few thoughts on paper codifying the contractor defense which my clients then took to Congress. It later became the centerpiece of the legislation," he says.
Shielding the Shield Makers
November 26, 2003
Cashing in on Homeland Security
February 1, 2003
California Lawyer
Martin Lasden
Forming a homeland security task force can give a law firm a leg up when it comes to mobilizing the necessary resources, says Fred M. Levy, who cochairs such a group at McKenna Long & Aldridge, which has offices in Los Angeles, San Francisco and San Diego, as well as Washington, D.C. Homeland security task forces can also provide lobbying clout for clients as specific government regulations get hammered out.
Turner Inspires Guessing Game
January 31, 2003
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Maria Saporta/Robert Luke
In announcing plans to quit as vice chairman of AOL Time Warner, Turner sparked a spree of speculation about his plans. "Obviously, there is certainly great potential influence arising from membership on the board," said Michael Rosenzweig, senior partner at McKenna, Long & Aldridge, an Atlanta law firm. "On the other hand - and I'm not offering a view with regard to Turner - one can imagine a situation in which a director may feel frustrated or effectively disenfranchised and may wish the greater freedom to speak publicly that he or she would enjoy off the board."
Expert Says D&O Market to Stay Turbulent in 2003
January 27, 2003
Bestweek
Meg Green
The number of directors and officers liability claims will continue to increase in 2003, as insurers struggle with the failures of companies such as Enron Corp. and Worldcom Inc., said an attorney who specializes in D&O coverage. Matthew Schlesinger, an attorney with Washington, D.C. law firm McKenna, Long & Aldridge, said the federal Sarbanes-Oxley act will also encourage more claims and more lawsuits to be filed in the coming year. "There's no end in sight," Schlesinger said at Mealey's "Advanced Insurance Coverage Conference: Top 10 Issues for Practitioners," held in Philadelphia on January 16.
Washington Times
January 27, 2003
Washington Times
McKenna Long & Aldridge, a D.C. law firm, elected M. Hakim Hilliard, Christian D. Humphreys, Alan R. Jenkins, Ann-Marie McGaughey, J. Timothy Mast, F. Faison Middleton IV, Stephen E. Ruscus and Joanne L. Zimolzak as partners.
Metro Water Deal Hits Snag
Justice Department questions its impact on tri-state talks
January 23, 2003
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Stacy Shelton
The U.S. Justice Department, concerned about shattering fragile tri-state water war negotiations, filed a motion this week to put the brakes on a settlement agreement giving metro Atlanta more water. Florida spokeswoman Deena Wells said Wednesday the Deparment of Justice motion is "a very positive sign. ...We think [the settlement] was a mistake, and once that errant, illegal effort is dissolved, we can proceed with new negotiations with the tri-state water agreement." Bruce Brown, the McKenna Long & Aldridge attorney who handled the settlement for Georgia, said the Justice Department and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers already signed it. The Justice Department "doesn't take issue with the settlement agreement, but for some reason objects to the court being notified of its existence, an objection which, frankly, we don't understand," Brown said. "It's odd to say the least."
New Department Flush with Opportunities for Contractors, Report Says
November 27, 2002
Defense News
Emily Woodward
David Kasanow comments in a November 27 interview on the procurement opportunities and challenges that will exist with the new U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Kasanow noted that, as an interim solution, the Office of Federal Procurement Policy—the White House's procurement policy-making arm—is looking at ways to streamline the procurement offices for the various Homeland Security departmental agencies into a centralized procurement authority. David is co-author of a report entitled "Implications of Homeland Security," released November 26 by the firm.
3 Kilpatrick Partners Jump to McKenna
October 2, 2002
Fulton County Daily Report
Julia D. Gray
Since June 2002 merger, several partners have decided to return to the fold and rejoin our firm. Edward A. "Skip" Kazmarek, W. Scott Laseter and Carol R. Geiger joined McKenna Long as partners Tuesday. All three had been with Long Aldridge & Norman before they joined another firm.
Maker of Termite Product Says Dispute Between States, EPA Blocking System
October 1, 2002
Daily Environment
Lawrence Ebner, a lawyer with the Washington firm of McKenna Long & Aldridge, sent letters Sept. 20 to regulatory officials in South Carolina and Tennessee objecting to their recent refusals to register Termiticide T/C. The problem, Ebner said, is that the states are requiring a higher concentration of athe active ingredient, chlorpyrifos in a termiticide product, while the states are requiring a minimum concentration of 0.75 percent.
State rejections of a termiticide raise specter of court fight
September 30, 2002
Pesticide & Toxic Chemical News
"The states know very well that the labels [specifying a 0.75% use rate] would have to be amended and approved by EPA," Larry Ebner, a partner in McKenna Long & Aldridge, told PTCN, "and they know darn well their positions conflict with EPA." Ebner noted that the states rejecting T/C registrations are pointing to efficacy reviews and studies performed by the association of Structural Pest Control Regulatory Officials. In h is letter to Jim Wright - Regulatory Spervisor of the South Carolina agency and chairman of the ASPCRO Termiticide Review Committee - Ebner alleges that the group is trying to influence regulatory decisions.
After a Bad Year, Scientific-Atlanta Sees More Gloom
September 26, 2002
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Kathy Brister
Shareholder lawsuits usually happen when stock prices drop drastically. But in the current environment of uncertainty, shareholders may feel more "emboldened" than ever about suing companies, said David Balser, a business litigation lawyer with Atlanta firm McKenna Long & Aldridge.
General Counsel Under Increased Scrutiny
September 26, 2002
New York Law Journal
Otis Bilodeau
Now of counsel at McKenna Long & Aldridge in Atlanta, Mr. Ide serves as a member of the ABA's Task Force on Corporate Responsibility. That group is slated to propose new rules, related to the recent corporate scandals, to the ABA's House of Delegates in February 2003.
The Georgia Ports Authority Has Reelected Its Sitting Officers For Fiscal Year 2003
September 23, 2002
Business Report & Journal
Keith W. Mason of Atlanta has been reelected chairperson. Appointed to the Authority in 1998 by then Gov. Zell Miller, Mason is an attorney with McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP in Atlanta.
A+ Employers Overview
September 20, 2002
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Mary Abreu
What makes a company a great place to work? That's the simple idea behind Atlanta Business Chronicle's first A+ Employers ranking, and our research revealed some interesting similarities and differences. Perhaps the biggest similarities, as revealed in a survey of select employees at each company, one of which is McKenna Long & Aldridge, are the flexibility and camaraderie displayed at each workplace.
McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP
September 20, 2002
Atlanta Business Chronicle
"Before you can serve your clients, you have to serve yourself - and that means you have to inspire them to challenge themselves and be the best they can, whether they are a paralegal or an attorney," said Vice Chairman Jeff Haidet.
Title IX is Returning to the Courthouse
September 19, 2002
Los Angeles Times
MaryAnn Hudson
"We are saying that the [Department of Education] didn't have the authority to adopt the three-part test in the first place, didn't adopt the test with the proper procedure and, finally, by not revisiting the policy in light of the changed circumstance between the 1970s and 1990s, failed as an agency," says Larry Joseph, attorney with McKenna Long & Aldridge LLP, the Washington firm representing the plaintiffs.
Business Coalition Prepares Requests High-Tech Group Sets Its Legislative Agenda
September 17, 2002
CNNMoney
Yet such investments, as risky as they are, can improve the total return on colossal portfolios such as the multibillion-dollar employee-pension fund the state runs - even if as little as three percent of the fund is allowed to be gambled," said Dan Baskerville, an attorney for McKenna Long & Aldridge and a lobbyist for the Partnership for Equity Pensions.
Business Coalititon Prepares Requests
September 16, 2002
Augusta Chronicle
Walter C. Jones
Yet such investments, as risky as they are, can improve the total return on colossal portfolios such as the multibillion-dollar employee-pension fund the state runs - even if as little as 3 percent of the fund is allowed to gambled, said Dan Baskerville, an attorney McKenna Long & Aldridge and a lobbyist for the Partnership for Equity Pensions. "It really helps diversify the portfolio more than it adds to risk," he said.
Companies' Good Deeds Lead to Good Profits
August 16, 2002
Atlanta Business Chronicle
Roni Robbins
McKenna Long & Aldridge realizes that nonprofit work can expose employees to potential clients or allow staff to share a common interest with current clients, said Annette Duwell, the law firm's director of marketing.
SEC Has Execs on Pins and Needles
August 8, 2002
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Robert Luke
Wall Street is likely to reward companies whose executives certify the accuracy of their financial reports, predicted Atlanta attorney Thomas Wardell of McKenna Long & Aldridge. His firm represents several Georgia companies affected by the SEC order. Companies that waffle in their affidavits - for whatever reason - could see their shares under pressure. "Those in the second category will be subject to a lot of review, from the SEC to securities analysts and plaintiffs' bar," Wardell said.
Best Lawyers
August 1, 2002
Atlanta Magazine
Atlanta Magazine again is publishing the latest list of the "best lawyers" in the metro area, according to an outside survey by Woodward/White Inc. Bankruptcy and Creditor/Debtor Rights Law - Charles E. Campbell Business Litigation - Charles E. Campbell Corporate, Mergers and Acquisitions, Securities Law - F.T. Davis, Jr. and Clay C. Long Public Utility Law - Charles E. Campbell and L. Craig Dowdy Real Estate Law - John G. Aldridge and William F. Stevens
Ide Back for Third Time at McKenna Long & Aldridge
July 18, 2002
Fulton County Daily Report
Julia D. Gray
One year after he left Monsanto Corp., R. William Ide III has landed at McKenna Long & Aldridge. "I decided to come back to private practice because I believe this is a particularly dymanic time in the application of the law in the corporate business area, and my experience gives us insight into how the issues can be addressed," said Ide.
Corporations Pledge Integrity
July 17, 2002
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Robert Luke
"Enron and WorldCom illustrate how important it is for the board to be independent of management," said attorney Michael Rosenzweig, a corporate governance expert at McKenna Long & Aldridge in Atlanta. "Boards of directors cannot effectively discharge their responsibilities to shareholders if they are unduly affected by management or deprived of critical information necessary to their role of oversight and responsibility."
Command Central?
June 28, 2002
Philadelphia Business Journal
Jeremy Feiler
Rajant likely will face off in its nascent market against giants such as Motorola and Raytheon for contracts. As a result, Rajant is with McKenna Long & Aldridge, among the country's biggest government-contracts law firms. (McKenna also is linking pharmaceutical companies with potential biological-terrorism vaccine buyers National Institutes of Health and Centers for Disease Control).
Lawyers See Lessons in Andersen Trial
June 27, 2002
National Law Journal
David Hechler
Others are more emphatic. "The Department of Justice never should have brought this indictment," says William Ide, a former ABA president and Monsanto GC, now of counsel at McKenna Long & Aldridge. "Too many innocent lives were harmed. Too much economic harm was done. There had to be a better way to find the cancer and cut it out."
Kmart Creditors Criticize Exec Pay
June 20, 2002
The Detroit News
Karen Talaski
"It's their duty to look out for the interests of the creditors," said Gary W. Marsh, a bankruptcy attorney at Long Aldridge & Norman in Atlanta, Ga. "They're going to be nit-picking the debtor."
Planting New Seeds for Festivals in Parks
June 9, 2002
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Colin Campbell
Even when they're "free," these concerts can involve serious money. Concerts also use expensive and politically connected law firms such as Long Aldridge & Norman, whose lawyers and lobbyists include Steve Labovitz (who worked for years with former Mayor Bill Campbell) and Sharon Gay (Franklin's friend and sometime advisory on ethics).
'Tricking the Body' May Offer Hope for Bird Flu, Anthrax, Hepatitis Vaccines
Stockinterview.comJulie Ickes
Democratic surge could mean trade woes for Canada
Ottawa, Canada
CanWest News Service
Allan Woods