July 11, 2008
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Lisa Kane
416.595.5100
lkane@hodgsonruss.com

Hodgson Russ Partner Lance J. Madden Elected AmCham Secretary

Toronto, ON ― Lance J. Madden, head of Hodgson Russ LLP’s International/Cross-Border and Immigration Practice Groups, has been elected Secretary of the American Chamber of Commerce in Canada (AmCham).

AmCham contributes to the expansion of cross-border trade and investment opportunities between Canada and the United States through the development and promotion of economic and political exchanges.

Mr. Madden focuses his practice on the areas of immigration and nationality law and international law. He has more than 30 years of experience in immigration and nationality law matters.

Hodgson Russ attorneys advise Canadian clients on U.S. legal issues affecting cross-border business operations in the United States. Ours is one of the few law firms with a full-time office in Toronto devoted exclusively to practicing U.S. law, and we have one of the largest Canada practice groups among U.S. law firms. Our attorneys have counseled Canadian clients for more than 50 years. In addition to our office in Toronto, we have offices in New York, Buffalo, Albany, and Johnstown, New York, and in Boca Raton and Palm Beach, Florida.
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