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David C. Askin, JD '91, formerly Beaumont Refinery Attorney, Downstream Refining & Supply, Exxon Mobil Corporation became the... Read Full Note

David C. Askin, JD '91, formerly Beaumont Refinery Attorney, Downstream Refining & Supply, Exxon Mobil Corporation became the Baytown Refinery Attorney, Downstream Refining & Supply, and is located in Baytown, Texas.

Added 11/15/2010

Christopher Barrington Sharp, JD '91 recently assumed the principalship at St. Luke Catholic School in Shoreline, Washington. Prior... Read Full Note

Christopher Barrington Sharp, JD '91 recently assumed the principalship at St. Luke Catholic School in Shoreline, Washington. Prior to becoming principal, he worked the past six years in the Central Kitsap and Bainbridge Island School Districts as a middle school and junior high teacher of language arts, social studies, yearbook and leadership. Mr. Sharp's son Gabriel is in 2nd Grade and his daughter Nicaia is in PreK, both at St. Luke while his wife Angie volunteers extensively at the school and manages her patent art, web design, graphic design and WriteWayToLearn.com educational learning card businesses. If you are in the Seattle area, he'd be happy to hear from you!

Added 11/11/2010

William J. Haubert, JD '91 garnered recognition for excellence in corporate law from The Best Lawyers in America, which... Read Full Note

William J. Haubert, JD '91 garnered recognition for excellence in corporate law from The Best Lawyers in America, which cites him in that category in its 2011 edition. Mr. Haubert is a director of Richards, Layton & Finger in Wilmington, DE, where he ''counsels corporations, officers, directors, board members, stockholders and investors on matters involving the Delaware General Corporation Law and related issues of fiduciary duty arising in a wide variety of transactional and operational contexts.

Added 10/01/2010

Kevin A. Hall, JD '91 became president and chief operating officer of LiveDeal, Inc., when the company made his interim appointment... Read Full Note

Kevin A. Hall, JD '91 became president and chief operating officer of LiveDeal, Inc., when the company made his interim appointment permanent in May 2010. The board of directors announced its endorsement of Mr. Hall on the same day. Said board member Sheryle Bolton, ''Kevin Hall has brought a great amount of stability and overall vision to the company in short amount of time. We … believe he will drive the company forward in a positive and methodical manner.'' Mr. Hall has been LiveDeal's general counsel and vice-president of human resources since April 2009, having come to the company from Reed Smith LLP, where he was a partner in the San Francisco and New York offices. He specializes in general corporate law, finance, and other complex commercial and financial transactions.

Added 06/30/2010

William J. Haubert, JD '91, a director of Richards, Layton & Finger in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized in the 2010 edition... Read Full Note

William J. Haubert, JD '91, a director of Richards, Layton & Finger in Wilmington, Delaware, has been recognized in the 2010 edition of Chambers USA – America's Leading Lawyers for Business. Haubert provides corporate governance, transactional and control dispute advice to corporate clients and represents them in complex transactions.

Added 06/30/2010

In January 2010, LiveDeal, Inc., appointed Kevin A. Hall, JD '91 its interim chief operating officer. Mr. Hall continues to serve... Read Full Note

In January 2010, LiveDeal, Inc., appointed Kevin A. Hall, JD '91 its interim chief operating officer. Mr. Hall continues to serve LiveDeal as general counsel and vice president of human resources and business development. He was previously a partner of Reed Smith LLP (2006-2008), and a senior associate and then a partner in the New York office of the London-based law firm, Linklaters (1998-2006). Mr. Hall focuses his practice on general corporate law and various complex commercial and financial transactions.

Added 03/01/2010

King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, announced in February 2010 that trial attorney Diana L. Weiss, JD '91 will be... Read Full Note

King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, announced in February 2010 that trial attorney Diana L. Weiss, JD '91 will be joining the firm's litigation practice as partner. Weiss has focused her practice on accounting, financial and securities-related litigation and regulatory proceedings. She has represented financial services companies, accountants and issuers in state and federal courts throughout the country, and in enforcement proceedings before the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board and the Securities and Exchange Commission, among other agencies. In addition, Weiss conducts internal investigations with regard to commodities, securities and Foreign Corrupt Practices Act issues.

Added 03/01/2010

STOEL RIVES ATTORNEY NAMED ''SALT LAKE CITY SECURITIES LAWYER OF THE YEAR'' Salt Lake City, UT - Stoel Rives LLP, a full-service U.S. business law... Read Full Note

STOEL RIVES ATTORNEY NAMED ''SALT LAKE CITY SECURITIES LAWYER OF THE YEAR'' Salt Lake City, UT - Stoel Rives LLP, a full-service U.S. business law firm, is pleased to announce that Reed W. Topham, JD '91 has been named the 2010 Salt Lake City Securities Lawyer of the Year by The Best Lawyers in America. Reed is a member of the firm in the Corporate, Securities and Finance section of the firm's Business Services Group. Reed advises clients on securities law compliance, corporate governance issues and the sale and acquisition of businesses. He has extensive experience in public and private financings, both debt and equity, particularly initial public offerings and Rule 144A transactions. In addition to advising public and large private companies, a portion of his practice consists of representing emerging businesses in various industries. Reed currently serves on the firm's Executive Committee and as the Practice Group Leader for the firm's Business Services Group, which includes over 130 lawyers in the firm's 11 offices. In addition to being recognized by Best Lawyers in its annual directory, Reed is also recognized by Chambers USA, Utah Business magazine's ''Legal Elite,'' and Martindale-Hubbell. Best Lawyers compiles its lists of leading attorneys by conducting peer-review surveys in which thousands of lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. The current 16th edition of The Best Lawyers in America (2010) is based on more than 2.8 million detailed evaluations of lawyers by other lawyers. According to Best Lawyers, the attorneys being honored as ''Lawyers of the Year'' have received particularly high ratings from their peers for their abilities, professionalism and integrity. About Stoel Rives LLP: Stoel Rives is a business law firm providing corporate and litigation services to a wide range of clients throughout the United States. The firm has nearly 400 attorneys operating out of 11 offices in seven states. Stoel Rives is regarded as a leader in corporate, energy, environmental, intellectual property, labor and employment, land use and construction, litigation, natural resources, project development and real estate law. The firm has offices in Anchorage, Alaska; Boise, Idaho; Lake Tahoe, Calif.; Minneapolis, Minn.; Portland, Ore.; Sacramento, Calif.; Salt Lake City, Utah; San Diego, Calif.; San Francisco, Calif.; Seattle, Wash.; and Vancouver, Wash. For more information, visit www.stoel.com. Contact Stoel Rives LLP: Nicole Kershaw, Business Development Manager, (801) 715-6657 Jennifer Oblad, Business Development Coordinator, (801) 715-6662

Added 12/28/2009

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