TORONTO, ONT. — Hodgson Russ LLP, one of the few law firms with a full-time office in Toronto devoted exclusively to practicing U.S. law, was a sponsor of the Canadian Corporate Counsel Association (CCCA)'s national spring conference, held recently at the Toronto Hilton. The conference, entitled "Corporate Counsel and the Global Village: Meeting the Challenges of Doing Business Beyond Our Borders," was attended by more than 290 people.

Several Hodgson Russ attorneys lectured at the conference. Kevin M. Kearney spoke on "Privacy Regimes at Home and Abroad: How to Balance Competing Regulatory Frameworks," Anne S. Simet presented a "Primer on U.S. Employment Laws" as part of the International Employment Law section, and John J. Zak gave a presentation entitled "Beyond Good Governance — Avoiding Director Liability Through Indemnification and Insurance."

An article by Kenneth D. Suzan, another Hodgson Russ attorney, entitled "Expand Your Brand Into the U.S.," appeared in the CCCA conference program. The article was originally published in the October 1, 2004, issue of The Lawyers Weekly.

Mr. Kearney is a partner in Hodgson Russ's Business Litigation Practice Group. He focuses his practice on federal court litigation, including RICO and civil and criminal antitrust cases. He has defended clients in securities and antitrust class actions and litigated a number of corporate governance disputes.

Co-chair of Hodgson Russ's Employment Litigation Practice Group, Ms. Simet represents management in employment matters, especially employment discrimination and sexual harassment avoidance. She lectures extensively on employment discrimination issues for businesses, local school districts, and nonprofit organizations, and she is listed in The Best Lawyers in America.

Mr. Zak is a partner in the Firm's Corporate & Securities Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in U.S. securities regulation and compliance, mergers and acquisitions, and corporate law and governance. He regularly counsels Canadians on U.S. securities and corporate law matters.

Mr. Suzan is a member of the Firm's Intellectual Property & Technology Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in trademark litigation and prosecution, intellectual property, and Internet and new media law. His experience includes coordinating with Canadian associate attorneys in international oppositions, cancellation actions, and infringement proceedings.

Established in 1817, Hodgson Russ is one of the oldest law firms in the United States and the largest law firm in upstate New York. The Firm has approximately 200 attorneys practicing in all major areas of law and one of the largest Canadian practice groups among U.S. law firms. As licensed foreign legal consultants in Ontario, Hodgson Russ attorneys advise Canadian clients on U.S. legal issues affecting cross-border business operations in the United States. Our attorneys have counseled Canadian clients for more than 50 years. The six offices of Hodgson Russ are in Albany, Buffalo, Johnstown, and New York City, New York; Boca Raton, Florida; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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