| Sidley Austin LLP Elevates Lawyer to Partnership in San Francisco, 36 Throughout Firm
Teague I. Donahey in the San Francisco office of Sidley Austin LLP is among the 36 associates and counsel elevated to partnership in the firm, which now has 659 partners in offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Mr. Donahey is a new partner in the Intellectual Property Litigation practice. .
As Medical Patents Surge, So Do Lawsuits
A surge in patents that protect surgeries and other medical methods has triggered numerous lawsuits in recent years, with inventors fighting more vigorously than ever to protect their intellectual property rights. Patent lawyers say doctors and scientists are suing to protect everything from laser eye surgery techniques to stent procedures to methods for declawing a cat. The medical community is weary of the trend, noting that threats of patent infringement litigation could interfere with effective patient care. Attorney John Dragseth said he has noticed a new trend: doctors getting their own patents, and then asserting them against medical device companies in court. "Many physicians are constantly coming up with new techniques and devices.
Sidley Elevates 36 to Partnership
Sidley Austin LLP and its affiliated partnerships have named 36 new partners in five U.S. offices, Brussels, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, London and Tokyo, bringing the number of partners at the firm to 659. "Our new partners embody the client service values and collegial culture of Sidley, in addition to being exceptionally talented lawyers," said Thomas A. Cole, chair of the firm's Executive Committee. "We are proud to have them join Sidley's partnership." "It is gratifying to have these accomplished lawyers join Sidley's partnership ranks because they truly deserve and have earned this honor," added Charles W. Douglas, chair of the firm's Management Committee. "Each of them will add their own luster to our already talented partnership." Sidley is one of the world's largest full-service law firms, with more than 1,700 lawyers practicing in 16 U.S.
Sidley Austin LLP Elevates Five to Partnership in Washington, D.C., 36 throughout Firm
Five lawyers in the Washington, D.C. office of Sidley Austin LLP are among the 36 associates and counsel elevated to partnership in the firm, which now has 659 partners in offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. The new Washington, D.C. partners are Kevin J. Campion, Securities and Futures Regulatory; Mark B. Langdon, Healthcare; Eric A. Shumsky, Appellate; Eric M. Solovy, International Trade/Arbitration; and John K. Van De Weert, Jr., Financial Institutions Regulatory. .
Tall, dark and handsome
Name: Rep. Brad Ellsworth (Ind.) Age: 48 Hometown: Jasper, Ind. Political party: Democrat. Dating status: Married to wife, Beth. Women of all ages and political persuasions swoon when Rep. Brad Ellsworth (D-Ind.) comes near. During a recent elevator ride in the Rayburn House Office Building, several noticeably gawked at the unassuming Ellsworth, who seemingly has little idea he is being admired. Truth be told, Ellsworth is camera-shy. During his 10-minute photo shoot he grew embarrassed when his staffers walked past. Someone joked, "You want some Hot Tamales?" The freshman lawmaker said he doesn’t resemble his father, whose photo rests beside his desk. His father has reddish-brown hair and glasses. "I’ve never been compared to anyone before," Ellsworth said about his looks. And what about those pearly whites? He had bad bottom teeth but never had the money to get braces as a kid.
People in business
Lynn Sugg and Wendy Warren have joined the board of directors of Prevent Blindness Tennessee. They will each serve a three-year term as director. Sugg is vice president and REMS city leader with Colliers Turley Martin Tucker Commercial Real Estate Services. Warren is an associate with Bass, Berry & Sims PLC. The Rape and Sexual Abuse Center has announced new officers and board members for 2007-2008: .
Beyonce Takes A Tumble At Florida Concert; Plus J.K. Rowling, Lindsay Lohan, Pearl Jam, Disturbed & More, In For The ...
Beyoncé took a big spill at her concert in Orlando, Florida, on Tuesday night, tumbling headfirst down 12 steps at Amway Arena. Video capturing the gaffe is making the rounds on the Web — even though the singer told the crowd not to post the clip on YouTube. "Beyoncé's fall onstage last night ... was a case of her coat's hem getting caught in her shoes," her publicist Yvette Noel-Schure said in a statement issued Wednesday (July 25), "but Miss Knowles picked herself right up, without missing a beat, showing to all that she is the best." ... The Backstreet Boys have pegged October 30 as the release date for their new, yet-untitled album, which will be led by first single "Inconsolable," Billboard.com reports. Don't expect to hear Kevin Richardson on there, though — he left in June 2006 (and wasn't replaced).
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