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February 19, 2010
Modrall Sperling Partner Named Among 2010 Women of Influence

Marte D. Lightstone, of Modrall Sperling, New Mexico's largest law firm with offices in Albuquerque and Santa Fe has been named among the 2010 Women of Influence by the New Mexico Business Weekly.
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January 05, 2010
Modrall Sperling Recognized for High Percentage of Women Equity Partners

New Mexico-based Law Firm Has Highest Percentage of Women Equity Partners in U.S.
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December 15, 2009
Modrall Sperling Has Lost A Great Friend

We at Modrall Sperling are saddened to announce that we lost our friend and colleague Tim De Young on December 13. As a lawyer Tim embodied the very best of our profession. With the force of his intellect, his integrity and the skill with which he represented his clients, he earned the esteem of those who practiced with him and of those who opposed him. As a friend he challenged us, made us laugh, and showed us how to live life with true gusto. If wealth is measured by the quality of friendships, the love of family, and the joy with which we pursue life, Tim was truly a rich man. We are all the richer for having known him and worked with him. Our thoughts and prayers are with Tim’s wife, Connie, and his two daughters, Alana and Elise.
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August 27, 2009
Modrall Sperling Lawyers Listed in Southwest Super Lawyers

Four Modrall Sperling lawyers among the "Top 25 Lawyers in New Mexico."
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August 19, 2009
Modrall Sperling Lists More Attorneys in

Modrall Sperling, the largest law firm in New Mexico, announces that 39 of its 80 attorneys or nearly half of all its lawyers, are included in the 2010 edition of Best Lawyers® - the oldest and most respected peer-review publication in the legal profession - ranking the firm number one for more attorneys listed than any other law firm based in New Mexico.
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July 27, 2009
Modrall Sperling Shareholder Named President of Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation

Walter E. Stern, a shareholder at Modrall Sperling, New Mexico's largest law firm with offices in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, has been named president of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation (RMMLF), effective immediately.
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June 26, 2009
Modrall Sperling Shareholder Named President of UNM Alumni Association

Ms. Schifani, a native of Albuquerque, NM, graduated from UNM, cum laude, in 1970 with a degree in English Literature. She received her law degree, cum laude, from UNM School of Law in 1976.
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March 12, 2009
Modrall Sperling Shareholder Named New Mexico Best Banking Lawyer of the Year

Albuquerque, NM - Ruth M. Schifani, a shareholder and member of the Executive Committee at Modrall Sperling, the largest law firm in New Mexico, was named the "New Mexico Best Lawyers Banking Lawyer of the Year," by Best Lawyers, one of the oldest and most respected peer-review publications in the legal profession.
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December 10, 2008
More than Half of Modrall Sperling Shareholders Listed in Twenty-eight Practice Areas in the Prestigious 2009 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®

Albuquerque, NM - Thirty-six of the 48 - or more than half of all - shareholders at Modrall Sperling, the largest law firm in New Mexico, are listed in 28 areas of practice in the book The Best Lawyers in America 2009,® (Copyright 2009, Woodward/White, Inc., Aiken, S.C.), a preeminent guide to lawyers in the United States.
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November 20, 2008
Ruth M. Schifani Named Business Lawyer of the Year

Listed in the book The Best Lawyers in America® under Banking and Real Estate, Ruth M. Schifani, a shareholder and member of the Executive Committee at Modrall Sperling, New Mexico's largest law firm with offices in Albuquerque and Santa Fe, was named Business Lawyer of the Year by the New Mexico State Bar Association (NMSBA) Business Law Section in November.
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November 17, 2008
Labor Department finalizes new Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) Regulations

On Thursday November 13, 2008, the Labor Department announced that revised regulations implementing the FMLA will be published in the Federal Register on Monday, November 17, 2008.
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July 01, 2008
Lisa Mann and Alex Walker Obtained a Defense Verdict

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November 02, 2007
Michelle A. Hernandez Named Fellow Of Litigation Counsel Of America

Albuquerque attorney Michelle A. Hernandez, of Modrall Sperling, has been selected as a Fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America. Ms. Hernandez is a litigator whose practice is concentrated in the areas of nursing home litigation and insurance defense. Ms. Hernandez received her Juris Doctor degree from the University of California at Los Angeles in1997.
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August 25, 2007
James M. Parker, Esq., Appointed Chair of New Mexico Family Business Alliance (NMFBA)

James M. Parker, Esq., co-founder of New Mexico Family Business Alliance (NMFBA), has been appointed chair of the non-profit organization. The mission of the NMFBA is to provide resources to meet the leadership, succession, conflict resolution and complex legal and financial challenges facing a family and closely-held businesses. NMFBA will hold its first symposium on September 7, 2007 at the Marriott Albuquerque Uptown Hotel. Nationally known consultant, Dr. Don Jonovic, and Lt. Gov. Diane Denish are invited speakers at this unique event. Call Lillian Salgado at (505) 848-1860 or email: contact@nmfamilybusinessalliance.org for more information and event registration.
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August 14, 2007
Modrall Sperling Lawyers Recognized In Southwest Super Lawyers®

Six Modrall Sperling lawyers were selected by Southwest SuperLawyers 2007 as six of the Top 25 lawyers in New Mexico. These Modrall Sperling lawyers include: Douglas A. Baker, John R. Cooney, Kenneth L. Harrigan, Margaret L. Meister, Lynn H. Slade and Walter E. Stern III.
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April 06, 2007
Modrall Sperling Lawyers Get Conservation Easement Tax Credit Signed By Gov. Richardson

Ethan Epstein and Leslie Padilla undertook the effort to modify existing laws currently providing for tax credit for conservation easement grants. These modifications make these credits saleable and more than double the credit limits. The end result will be the conservation of more New Mexico land.
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March 28, 2007
New Employment Law Alliance Poll: Nearly 45% Of U.S. Workers Say They’ve Worked For An Abusive Boss

The grade school bully may have grown up to become the office oppressor, according to a new nationwide poll by the Employment Law Alliance released today, which found that nearly 45% of American workers say they have experienced workplace abuse.
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January 16, 2007
Modrall Sperling Announces New Firm President

Modrall Sperling is pleased to announce that R.E. Thompson has been elected as the President of the firm effective January 14, 2007. Mr. Thompson has been with Modrall Sperling for 25 years and has extensive experience in helping businesses and others with civil litigation involving commercial disputes, products liability, class actions, malpractice, negligence, insurance and nursing homes. He also handles administrative law hearings and most recently served the firm as chairman of the Lobbying Practice Group. “R.E. has considerable experience in management as a former United States Attorney, and has served as the firm's Vice President. He also has demonstrated abilities as a consensus builder, having served previously as a New Mexico State Senator. In addition to being an outstanding lawyer, R.E. has the confidence of the firm's lawyers as a fair, experienced and knowledgeable administrator, and we look forward to working with him as our President,” said John Cooney, a former president of the firm.
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January 01, 2006
2006 National Summit on Retirement Savings

Modrall Sperling shareholder, James M. Parker, has been selected as a delegate to the 2006 National Summit on Retirement Savings. Parker has been selected along with 200 other delegates from around the country to join Secretary of Labor Elaine L. Chao, leaders of Congress, and leaders in business, and academia in Washington, DC, with a common goal: to encourage all Americans to evaluate and plan for their retirement security.
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January 01, 2006
Charles A. Armgardt publishes "New Mexico Legal Ethics"

Modrall Sperling shareholder Charles A. Armgardt recently published a paper entitled "New Mexico Legal Ethics". It has become part of the American Legal Ethics Library, which is maintained by the law school at Cornell University, and can be accessed at http://www.law.cornell.edu/ethics.
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January 01, 2006
Two Modrall Sperling Shareholders Named as Members of Lawdragon 500

Modrall Sperling announces that two of its shareholders, John R. Cooney and Ken L. Harrigan, have been named as members of the “Lawdragon 500”. Lawdragon is a legal information services company that provides rankings of lawyers and judges. The best of the best are included in quarterly guides known as the “Lawdragon 500.” Each guide has a unique focus including leading lawyers, leading litigators and leading judges. Fewer than .01 percent of all lawyers in the U.S. will be named a member of the “Lawdragon 500.” For more information visit http://www.lawdragon.com. John Cooney was named a member of Lawdragon’s list of “Top 500 Leading Lawyers in America," for his accomplishments in trial work with clients in the gas and oil industries. Ken Harrigan was identified on Lawdragon’s list of “Top 500 Leading Litigators in America.” He was singled for his long history of success in major products liability and malpractice trials.
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