APPOINTMENTS| Legal

July 7, 2007

DLA Piper of the District named Michele E. Williams, formerly of Arent Fox, partner.

Dewey Ballantine of the District named Dirk D. Thomas, Robert A. Auchter, and Kenneth A. Freeling, all formerly of Robins, Kaplan, Miller & Ciresi, partners in the intellectual property litigation group.

Winston & Strawn of the District named Margaret R. Blake, former partner at Baker & McKenzie, partner in the corporate practice.

Vinson & Elkins of the District named Christopher K. Carr, former senior counsel at the World Bank, counsel and co-chair of the climate change practice group.

Jenner & Block of the District named Matthew L. Jacobs, formerly of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis, partner in the litigation practice.

LeClair Ryanas of the District named Scott D. Smith, former partner at Plant Bauer & Smith, partner in the corporate group.

McGuireWoods of Tysons Corner named Kevin F.X. De Turris, former associate for Hunton & Williams, associate in the complex commercial litigation department.

The District of Columbia Bar named Melvin White, partner in McDermott Will & Emery's trial department, president.