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2007
December	Firm celebrates the 10th anniversary of its Hong Kong office Employment Alert: Eighth Circuit Reiterates That "Regular and Reliable Attendance" Is An Essential Function of Most Jobs KYL ranks among the top law firms in the U.S. for client service in national survey KYL obtains a defense jury verdict for its client in an $81 million suit following a 100-day trial (the longest jury trial in St. Louis County Circuit Court history); KYL's client recovers millions on its cross-complaint Employment Alert: Washington Supreme Court Rules Discrimination Based on Pregnancy is Gender Discrimination, Not Disability Discrimination Five KYL Partners listed in The International Who's Who of Shipping & Maritime Lawyers 2008 KYL represents Fraenkel Gallery in sale of 20 of Diane Arbus' "most important photographs" to The Metropolitan Museum of Art Employment Alert: Recent Opinion Underscores Importance of "Interactive Process" in California

November	The Swedish Club Letter features KYL partner Joe Walsh in interview and article "Let's Think About The Unthinkable..." Employment Alert: California Supreme Court Offers Guidance On Expense Reimbursement

October	Employment Alert: EEOC Issues Warning Regarding Email Scam Boy Scouts honor Keesal, Young & Logan for outstanding commitment to the community.

September	Frances Keeler, Of Counsel to Keesal Young Logan, and a former environmental regulator, delivers keynote address to the IBIA Convention

August	Employment Alert: California Supreme Court Decides Gentry Case KYL successfully obtains dismissal of $40 million cargo claim arising from car carrier that rolled on its side

July	Six KYL lawyers designated as "Northern California Super Lawyers" by their peers Employment Alert: Recent decision effecting California's Unfair Competition Law (UCL) and the Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) KYL purchases building in historic Jackson Square area for its new San Francisco office Employment Alert: California Supreme Court Issues Opinion Which May Discourage Plaintiffs' Attorneys From Naming Senior Executives In Employment Cases Employment Alert: Washington State Employment Legislation Update

June	Keesal, Young & Logan listed as "premiere maritime firm on the West Coast" by Chambers USA, a compendium of client reviews Britannia News: "It was a dark and stormy night..." by KYL's Mark Greenberg and Glen Piper KYL Hosting Ronald McDonald House Charity luncheon featuring the Duchess of York Employment Alert: San Francisco Promulgates Rules to Clarify Paid Sick Leave Law

May	Employment Alert: Ninth Circuit Holds That Plaintiff is Entitled to Show Pretext in Reverse Religious Discrimination Case Employment Alert: U.S. Supreme Court Limits Employee Job-Bias Claims Long Beach Chamber of Commerce awards Corporate Citizen Award to "legendary Long Beach attorney Skip Keesal, a founding partner of the global law firm Keesal, Young & Logan.... for his longtime support for local charities and youth programs." KYL represents VacationRentals.com in acquisition by Home Away, Inc.

April	KYL Corporate/Real Estate team helps secure city approval for the Press Telegram Loft development project in Long Beach. Employment Alert: California Supreme Court Decision Regarding Meal & Rest Period Violations KYL Grand Prix event hailed by the Long Beach Press Telegram as a "Primo Party Occasion"!

March	Sandor Mayuga, Of Counsel, rings opening bell at the NYSE with client ITLA Capital Corporation. KYL supports Boys & Girls Club through President Clinton Fundraiser 38 KYL attorneys designated as Best Lawyers in America, Super Lawyers or Rising Stars. KYL partner Peter Boutin scheduled to speak on arbitration at the annual SIA Conference which will be held in Phoenix, Ariz. on March 25-27, 2007.

February	Employment Alert: San Francisco Paid Sick Leave Ordinance (Prop F) Effective February 5, 2007 White-Collar Criminal Alert: McNulty Memo Employment Alert: Workplace Searches: Employees Beware - In the absence of a warrant, an employer could consent to a governmental search of an employee's office and workplace computer without the employee's knowledge or consent.

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