Selected News Items

Below are a few of the news items featuring Steptoe's women:

• Lisa Zarlenga was quoted in an article entitled "Practitioners Welcome Expanded Safe Harbors in Transferred Basis Transactions Guidance" by Amy S. Elliot which appeared in Tax Analysts on December 16, 2008.
  
• National Association of Railroad Trial Counsel Honor Steptoe's Alice Loughran with 2008 Recognition of Excellence Award
  
• Lisa Zarlenga was quoted in an article entitled "IRS Issues Temporary, Proposed 'Hot Stocks' Regs" by Jeremiah Coder which appeared in Tax Analysts on December 15, 2008.
  
• Michelle Cooke was quoted in the Los Angeles Business Journal article, "MGA Draws up Battle Plan After Dolls Verdict" on December 8, 2008.
  
• Susan Esserman was quoted in the cover story, "Selling Free Trade" in the December 2008 issue of Washington Lawyer.
• Anne Moran in Employee Relations Law Journal article "Supreme Court Rules on Age Discrimination and Early Retirement Eligibility".
• Karen Hartman-Tellez was quoted in an article entitled "Kimble: Come Election Day, Students will be Ready," in The Tucson Citizen, on October 23, 2008. The article discusses proper voting attire, among other voting "rules," and a nation-wide effort to guide first-time voters on election day.
• Stephanie Quincy spoke at an IMA (Institute of Management Accountants) event regarding new immigration and hiring laws and their implications, on October 21, 2008.
• Daryl A. ("Sandy") Chamblee was interviewed by the National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL) about the biggest challenges facing women in law today, among other topics.
• Daryl A. ("Sandy") Chamblee's article, "Time to Call In One of Us," was published in The Legal Times on October 20, 2008.
• Lisa Zarlenga will discuss Corporate Hot Topics at NYU’s 67th Institute on Federal Taxation in New York, October 19-24, 2008.  Click here for complete event details.
• Robbin Itkin appeared in a Daily Journal article entitled "Bracing for an Onslaught of Bankruptcy Filings" on October 16, 2008. The article features Robbin as she discusses the effect of the 2005 Bankruptcy Code amendments and how new structured assets, including repackaged subprime mortgages, are expected to play out in federal bankruptcy court.
• The Trial of Socrates - The roles of Betty Jo Christian and Pantelis Michalopoulos in the Shakespeare Theatre's production of "Trial of Socrates" were highlighted in the Blog of LegalTimes on September 3, 2008. The entry is titled "Will Justice Alito Halt the Hemlock?"
• Lynda Zengerle Comments on Cuts in Foreign Adoptions in USAToday - On August 13, 2008, Lynda S. Zengerle was quoted in USAToday; the article addressed recent reductions in the number of children that are allowed to be adopted and brought to the United States.
• Steptoe Recognized as a 2008 Best Law Firm for Women - On August 12, 2008, Working Mother Magazine released the results of its annual survey, in which Steptoe ranked as a top firm for women. Antonia Ianniello was quoted on the ranking in the Blog of LegalTimes.
• Lawyers Debate Value Of 'Lone Pine' Orders - On August 7, 2008 Ruth Kahn was quoted Law 360 on the use of 'Lone Pine' orders in mass tort cases.
• Lucinda Low Quoted in California Lawyer on FCPA Issues - Steptoe partner Lucinda Low was quoted in an article titled "Busting Bribery" on FCPA issues.
• Fourteen Steptoe & Johnson LLP Attorneys in Phoenix are Named Super Lawyers - On June 20, 2008, the rankings for Super Lawyers 2008 were announced; Stacey Gottlieb, Stephanie Quincy, and Nancy White were among those recognized.
  
• 39 Steptoe Lawyers and 17 Practice Areas Named Among Best in the US by Chambers USA 2008 - The recognized attorneys included Susan Esserman, Antonia Ianniello, Alice Kipel, Suzanne Ross McDowell, Melanie Nussdorf, and Stephanie J. Quincy for their success in 2008.
• Steptoe Names Chamblee First Chief Diversity Partner - On June 11, 2008, Daryl ("Sandy") Chamblee was appointed Steptoe's inaugural Chief Diversity Parter.
• Steptoe Partner Quoted on Trade Secret Issues on Law.com - On June 3, 2008, Rebecca Edelson was quoted in an article dealing with a California ruling that specified when time begins for trade secret holders to sue third parties who have acquired their stolen intellectual property.
• Michelle Cooke Comments on Bratz and Barbie Case in Los Angeles Business Journal - On May 19, 2008, Michelle Cooke was cited in the Los Angeles Business Journal in an article titled "Bratz and Barbie Case Playing Out." The story addressed the ongoing legal battle in which Mattel Inc. alleged a doll designer took his drawings for the Bratz line when he left Mattel and accepted a job at MGA Entertainment eight years ago and gave them to his new employer.
• Lucinda Low Discusses Detention of BAE Executives in Conjunction with Ongoing FCPA Investigation on BBC Radio - In May of 2008, Lucinda Low discussed the detention of two BAE executives when they arrived at a Houston airport on BBC 4 Radio.
• Steptoe FCPA Alert Published by Competition Law360 - On March 21, 2008, Competition Law360 reprinted an FCPA alert written by a group of Steptoe attorneys; Alexandra Baj, Sarah Lamoree, Lucinda Low, and Julia Court Ryan contributed to the advisory.
  
• Steptoe Wins Victory in the US Supreme Court - On December 4, 2007, Steptoe won an important victory for its client, the Association of American Railroads, in the US Supreme Court. Betty Jo Christian was part of the Steptoe team that worked on the amicus brief for AAR.
• Antonia Ianniello Named to BTI Client Service All-Star Team for Law Firms 2008 - On  November 29, 2007, Antonia Ianniello was nominated to the BTI Client Service All-Star Team, a select group of 148 attorneys cited as delivering superior client service.
  
• New York Post Quotes Lynda Zengerle on Ongoing Struggles with Vietnamese Adoptions - On November 26, 2007, Lynda S. Zengerle was quoted in the the New York Post, during her representation of seven families struggling to bring their adopted children to the United States from Vietnam. Several other publications profiled Ms. Zengerle's work during and after the cases.
• US-India Business Council Selects Steptoe to Lead Strategic Trade Initiative - On November 15, 2007, the US-India Business Council (USIBC) announced that it will launch a comprehensive initiative to deepen two-way trade and investment between the United States and India. The USIBC selected the International Trade team from Steptoe & Johnson LLP, led by Susan Esserman to guide the effort.
  
• Steptoe's Itkin Receives Two Prestigious Honors - On September 11, 2007, Robbin Itkin was named to the prestigious Los Angeles Business Journal’s list of “Who’s Who in L.A. Law” for 2007, and just days later earned coveted recognition as one of the Century City Chamber of Commerce’s 2007 Women of Achievement.
• 18 Steptoe Attorneys Selected for Who's Who Legal - On July 13, 2007, Steptoe partners Susan Esserman and Sara Beth Watson were among those honored for their achievements in the legal industry.