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Portland, ME (November 26, 2007) –  Twenty-eight lawyers from Verrill Dana, LLP have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2007 edition of New England Super Lawyers.  This impartial and well-respected annual guide recognizes the top five percent of lawyers in Maine, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Connecticut.  The rigorous selection process includes peer nominations, a blue-ribbon panel review and independent research on candidates.  Advertising in the New England Super Lawyers guide has no bearing on the selection process.

Portland attorneys included are Eric D. Altholz (Employee Benefits/ERISA); Juliet T. Browne (Environmental); Anthony M. Calcagni (Real Estate); Roger A. Clement, Jr. (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights); Judith M. Coburn (Estate Planning & Probate); Christopher J.W. Coggeshall (Real Estate); Douglas P. Currier (Employment & Labor); Beth Dobson (Banking); Gregory S. Fryer (Business/Corporate); Gregg H. Ginn (Employee Benefits/ERISA); James G. Goggin (Intellectual Property); Mark K. Googins (Business/Corporate); William S. Harwood (Administrative Law); David C. Hillman (Bankruptcy & Creditor/Debtor Rights); Keith C. Jones (Business/Corporate); James T. Kilbreth (Business Litigation); William C. Knowles (General Litigation); Alan D. MacEwan (Business/Corporate); Christopher S. McLoon (Tax); Richard G. Moon (Employment & Labor); Charles R. Oestreicher (Real Estate); James C. Palmer (Real Estate); and A. Robert Ruesch (Construction Litigation).

Boston attorneys included are James F. Coffey (Business/Corporate); Gene D. Dahmen (Family Law); Donna M. Evans (Business Litigation); George P. Field (Business Litigation); and Gail Pennington (Estate Planning & Probate).

“We are honored that so many of our lawyers were chosen for this distinct recognition,” said Verrill Dana Managing Partner David E. Warren.  “While only five percent of attorneys practicing in New England were selected, nearly 30 percent of Verrill Dana lawyers were chosen for inclusion.  They, along with their colleagues, help to make Verrill Dana one of the most respected law firms in New England, and beyond.” 

About Verrill Dana:

Verrill Dana, LLP is a full service law firm with more than 100 attorneys conducting a nationwide practice from offices in Portland, Augusta, and Kennebunk, Maine; Boston; Hartford; and Washington, DC.  To learn more, visit our website at www.verrilldana.com.

Job Security, Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow…

Will your good job last – or do you believe that you will find a good job that will last for years to come. You’ve read about job growth and new jobs, but what about the jobs that are being lost. The new jobs are mostly lumped into a “service industry” category and that means working in sectors like retail or customer service. These service industry jobs are mostly entry level and unreliable in the amount of hours worked. They also pay a whole lot less than the old manufacturing jobs. Oh, by the way we just had a minimum wage increase up to $5.85 in July… That will put steaks on the table!!

The stereotypical laid-off blue-collar worker has a lot of company these days. In 2002, the technology sector dumped over 150,000 jobs in the software sector alone. Intel has cut over 10,000 jobs in the last year. The housing market continues its downward slide and the latest projections are that it will last at least another year, well into 2008. The “Big Three”, Ford, GM and Chrysler, just recently announced a 20 – 25% drop in sales and the list goes on and on.

High tech jobs have been touted by politicians as the future for American workers, but is it a secure future? Those secure jobs from the 70’s, 80’s and even 90’s, when you could count on a company being around and taking care of you are all but gone. Oh, by the way, white-collar workers are feeling the pinch too. The first step toward job security today is getting information about starting your own home-based business; weather full time or part time it will provide extra income for you and your family.

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As Always, God Bless and Always Remember To Make It A Great Day!!

Michael J Kohn

New Image Marketing Group, Inc.

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I was watching an episode of BraveHeart View recently and this was the topic being discussed.

Ellie Drake, the founder of Brave Heart Women, talked about how painful it was for her when she arrived in America (from Iran) and was judged because she had one eyebrow.  All the women including Ellie had a laugh about it but I can imagine the pain of that experience lasting a long time. For some of us it may be traumatic enough to even last a life time. 

We need to be careful about stereotyping people based on their differentness from us. Sometimes it’s their skin color, ability and age. Things aren’t always what they appear to be. People aren’t always who they seem. 

Do you remember how Susan Boyle was treated when she first auditioned on “Britain’s Got Talent”? I remember people made the assumption that she couldn’t sing because she didn’t seem to fit the stereotype of what singers look and dress like as in younger, thinner… Many people took one look at her, sized her up and wrote her off thinking that she was really going to make a fool of herself on stage.

And then she opened her mouth singing “I dreamed a dream” and she immediately shut down the naysayers and won the hearts of millions around the world.  I was happy for her from the very beginning because I love to root for the underdog. But that doesn’t mean I’m not critical of others. I’m working on not judging.

How can we move past this issue that robs us of treating people with respect without them having to prove themselves?

-         Look beyond the outer package: weight, skin color, clothes, ability, gender, sexual orientation etc.

-          Remember how painful it is or was for you when you are/were judged and show understanding.

-         Accept that underneath it all is a person who needs acceptance just like you.

-         Refuse to participate in conversations that bash people and cut them down.

-         Recognize that when you speak badly of others it reflects badly on you.

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