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Mergers and Acquisitions Tax Basics - 2009-01-06

Tax aspects and structure of non-taxable transactions.

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Bankruptcy 101 - 2009-01-13

Key Concepts and Fundamental Theories of Bankruptcy.

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Press Releases

Gary Thorup Elected Chair of NASBTS - 2008-12-02

Gary Thorup, Salt Lake City Partner with Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, was recently elected Chair of the Executive Committee of the National Association of State Bar Tax Sections (NASBTS) at its 2008 annual meeting hosted by Holme Roberts & Owen in its San Francisco offices.

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Twenty Four HRO Attorneys Selected as 2009 Utah Legal Elite - 2008-12-02

HRO is pleased to announce that 23 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers as one of Utah Business magazine’s 2009 Utah Legal Elite.

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HRO Attorney Tapped as President Elect of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries - 2008-11-20

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that Sheldon H. Smith, APM, a partner in the firm’s Compensation and Benefits Practice Group, has been elected to serve as president-elect of the American Society of Pension Professionals and Actuaries (ASPPA), the premier national organization for career retirement plan professionals representing more than 6,400 members. Smith was installed as president-elect during the ASPPA’s annual conference in Washington, DC, in October.

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Martha Rehm Rejoins HRO as a Partner - 2008-11-11

HRO announces that Martha Dugan Rehm has rejoined the firm as a partner in the Denver office. She resumes her practice at HRO with 25 years of experience in corporate law and securities, corporate finance, and governance issues.

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HRO Named as a Law Firm on the Cutting Edge - 2008-11-04

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) was named by IP Law & Business magazine as a "Law Firm on the Cutting Edge" and one of "this year's go-to firms for the world's most forward-thinking companies."

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HRO Wins Prestigious Marketing Awards - 2008-11-03

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that it is the recipient of five MarCom Creative Awards for outstanding achievement by marketing and communication professionals.

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HRO Attorney Elected to Chair the Real Property Law Section of the CA State Bar - 2008-10-30

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that Scott D. Rogers, a partner in the firm's San Francisco office, has been elected to chair the Real Property Law Section of the California State Bar Association.

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HRO Attorney Elected to AzBio State Board Executive Committee - 2008-10-23

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP is pleased to announce that Christine Meis McAuliffe, a partner in the firm's Phoenix office, has been elected to serve on the Executive Committee of the Arizona BioIndustry Associat

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HRO Partners Speak at Premier Tax Conference of the Year - 2008-10-16

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is proud to announce that the firm will be an event sponsor of the premier California tax education event of the year, the 2008 Annual Meeting of the California Tax Bar & California Tax Policy Conference.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Perpetuates Attorney's Legacy By Giving Back to the Community - 2008-10-07

More than 180 lawyers and staff from the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP, in conjunction with the Mile High United Way, sponsored a volunteer day for Urban Peak and partnering agencies on Saturday, October 4, to celebrate the life of Jim Bye.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Attorney Spearheads New Section of Utah State Bar - 2008-10-06

Salt Lake City, UT – The Utah State Bar recently approved the formation of a new Communications Law Section. J. Ladd Johnson of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP spearheaded the creation of the new Section and will serve as its first President.

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Two HRO Attorneys Named Southern California Super Lawyers - 2008-09-18

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that two attorneys from its Los Angeles office were named by their peers as 2008 Southern California Super Lawyers.

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HRO Partner Named One of Best Commercial Arbitration Lawyers in the World - 2008-09-17

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that David B. Wilson will be listed in the 2009 edition of The International Who’s Who of Commercial Arbitration, published by Law Business Research Limited.

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HRO Attorneys Named as The Best Lawyers in America - 2008-09-17

Thirty-six attorneys from the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) have been selected by their peers to be honored as The Best Lawyers in America and featured in the 2009 edition of The Best Lawyers in America, to be published in December 200

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2nd Annual Private Equity SuperConference to be Held in Denver on September 22 and 23 - 2008-09-03

CLE International will host the 2nd Annual Private Equity SuperConference on September 22 and 23 at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in downtown Denver.

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Jody Kepler Joins HRO - 2008-08-22

HRO announces that Jody L. Kepler, formerly of Sherman & Howard, has joined the firm as an associate in their Denver office.

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Four HRO Attorneys Named Northern California Super Lawyers - 2008-08-13

HRO is pleased to announce that four attorneys from its San Francisco office were named by their peers as 2008 Northern California Super Lawyers.

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HRO Welcomes Michael Bland - 2008-08-11

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HRO Launches Intellectual Property, Technology and Media Practice Group - 2008-08-05

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HRO Named Go-To Firm for Leading Technology Companies - 2008-07-28

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HRO Triples the Size of its California Real Estate Group - 2008-07-23

Since the beginning of the year, HRO has added seven attorneys to its burgeoning real estate practice group in California, increasing the group�s numbers from three to ten.

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Landis Appeal Decision Upholds Original Ruling Secured by HRO - 2008-07-09

The Sports Litigation and Arbitration Practice of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) won a significant victory last Monday when a three-person panel at the Court of Arbitration for Sport ruled that cyclist Floyd Landis committed a doping violation by using sy

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HRO Attorneys Named Mountain States Super Lawyers and Rising Stars - 2008-07-01

Fourteen attorneys from Holme Roberts & Owen LLP were recently selected by their peers and named as 2008 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars.

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HRO Ranked Colorado's Best Corporate/M&A and Environmental Law Firm - 2008-06-30

HRO is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has ranked the Corporate/M&A and Environmental law practices number one in Colorado.

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HRO Appoints New Managing Partner for Salt Lake City Office - 2008-06-09

HRO is pleased to announce that Jody Williams is the new Managing Partner for the Salt Lake City office. Ms. Williams replaces Blaine Benard, recently appointed Managing Partner in January, who is now the co-chair of HRO’s Litigation Practice

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HRO Appoints New Litigation Department Chairs - 2008-05-21

HRO has appointed Richard B. Young and Blaine J. Benard to co-chair its Litigation Practice Group.

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HRO Expands Its Intellectual Property Practice - 2008-05-12

HRO announces the addition of three registered patent attorneys, Scott R. Bialecki, Mark L. Yaskanin, and Paul S. Cha.

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Five Prominent Arizona Lawyers Open Phoenix Office for HRO - 2008-04-21

Five prominent Phoenix partners have joined HRO and will open its Phoenix, Arizona office effective May 5, 2008. Janet G. Betts will manage the office, and Glenn S. Bacal, Robyn Nordin Stowell, Christine Meis McAuliffe, and Joseph W. Kruchek, all formerly

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Elizabeth H. Murphy Joins Holme Roberts & Owen LLP - 2008-04-02

HRO announces that Elizabeth H. Murphy, formerly a shareholder at Buchalter Nemer, has joined the firm as a partner in its Los Angeles office. She will focus on labor and employment.

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Twenty-Eight HRO Attorneys Named Colorado Super Lawyers - 2008-03-24

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce that 28 attorneys from its Denver office were named by their peers as 2008 Colorado Super Lawyers.

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HRO Wins First Place at LMA Your Honor Awards - 2008-03-19

HRO diversity ad took first place in the 2008 Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Your Honor Awards Program.

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HRO Announces New Leadership - 2008-03-04

The law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is pleased to announce B. Lawrence Theis has been elected Chair of the firm’s Executive Committee. He replaces Robert H. Bach, who served in that capacity for more than eight years.

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Adam Sher Joins HRO - 2008-02-25

HRO announces that Adam H. Sher, formerly a partner at Faegre & Benson, has joined the firm as a partner in their Boulder office. He will focus on real estate.

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The Best of the U. S. Announces the Inclusion of Richard L. Gabriel in the 2008 List of the Best Intellectual Property Lawyers in the U.S. - 2008-02-08

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Ronald Scott Haligman Joins Holme Roberts & Owen - 2008-02-04

HRO announces that Ronald Scott Haligman, formerly a partner at Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP in Miami, Florida, has joined the firm as a partner in their Denver office. He will focus on commercial law and securities.

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HRO Attorney One of Only Three Denver Lawyers Named to the Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America - 2008-01-31

HRO is pleased to announce that Lynn P. Hendrix is one of only three Denver lawyers named to the third annual Lawdragon 500 Leading Lawyers in America list.

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HRO Partner Named One of World's Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration - 2008-01-28

HRO is pleased to announce that David B. Wilson has been listed in the 2008 edition of Guide to the World's Leading Experts in Commercial Arbitration, published by Legal Media Group.

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HRO Joins Up With London Firm - 2008-01-18

Denver, Colorado - The Denver-based firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) is delighted to announce the establishment of HRO Grant Dawe LLP (HRO GD) in London.

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HRO Elects Five New Partners - 2008-01-03

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HRO Acquires Six Attorneys From Pruitt Gushee - 2008-01-02

HRO announces that six attorneys from the natural resources firm of Pruitt Gushee have joined the firm. HRO feels the move will strengthen their already leading environmental practice, which extends throughout the Western United States.

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Twenty HRO Attorneys Listed Among Utah's Legal Elite - 2007-11-26

HRO is pleased to announce that 20 of its attorneys have been selected by their peers for inclusion in Utah Business magazine's fifth annual Utah Legal Elite issue in January 2008.

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HRO Wins Four Prestigious Marketing Awards - 2007-11-14

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HRO Welcomes Robert B. Lamb to Commercial Law and Securities Group - 2007-11-12

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G. Kevin Conwick Awarded The W. Dean Salter Award From HRO - 2007-10-29

HRO announced that it awarded G. Kevin Conwick its prestigious W. Dean Salter award at a surprise gathering at its Denver office. The W. Dean Salter award was established to honor outstanding and sustained service to the firm, the legal profession, and t

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HRO Attorney Selected as One of Denver's Top Newsmakers - 2007-10-11

Lynn Hendrix, a partner in the Denver office of HRO, practicing in the areas of energy, natural resources and intellectual property, has been selected by the Denver Business Journal as one of the ten top newsmakers in the legal profession.

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HRO Hires New Tax Partner - 2007-10-09

HRO is pleased to announce that G. Michelle Ferreira has joined the San Francisco office as a partner in the Tax Group.

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HRO Trial Team Responsible for First Downloading Victory for Recording Industry - 2007-10-05

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO), a Denver-based law firm, achieved a significant victory for the major United States record companies on Thursday in a case involving the illegal sharing of music over the Internet.

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HRO Attorneys Selected as The Best Lawyers in America - 2007-09-25

Twenty-nine attorneys from the law firm of Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) have been selected by their peers to be honored as The Best Lawyers in America and featured in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

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HRO Trial Team Wins Floyd Landis Arbitration - 2007-09-20

HRO's Sports Litigation and Arbitration Practice secured another significant victory on behalf of the United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) in a trial of doping charges brought against Floyd Landis.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Celebrates Jim Bye Day - 2007-08-21

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Holme Roberts & Owen Reinvents the Lost Art of Coffee Talk - 2007-08-16

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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Acquires Two Partners for Tax/ERISA Group - 2007-08-01

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP announces the acquisition of two new partners in their Tax/ERISA practice group. Irene F. Gallagher and Sheldon H. Smith, formerly of Holland & Hart, joined the firmÃÃ

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HRO Attorney Appointed as Trial Attorney to SEC - 2007-07-18

HRO is proud to announce that Senior Partner Nancy Gegenheimer has accepted an appointment as a Trial Attorney with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission in the Denver Regional Office.

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HRO Participates in Client-Focused Seminar - 2007-06-22

HRO was pleased to present its Managing Partner, Kenneth W. Lund, at Front-Line Business Development Strategies for the Client-Focused Law Firm in Chicago, Illinois, on June 21, 2007.

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Holme Roberts & Owen Assembles All-Star Antitrust Team - 2007-06-18

Jesse W. Markham, former Chair of Antitrust Department at Morrison & Foerster, joins HRO.

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HRO Ranked Colorado's Best Corporate Law Firm - 2007-06-15

HRO is pleased to announce that Chambers USA has ranked the Corporate/M&A and Environmental law practices number one in Colorado.

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HRO Attorney Elected to Board of Trustees of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado Chapter - 2007-05-17

HRO is pleased to announce that Jan N. Steiert, a partner in the firm’s Denver office, has been elected to serve on the Board of Trustees of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Colorado Chapter.

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HRO Participates in Open Source Conference - 2007-05-17

HRO is pleased to announce that Jason Haislmaier, a partner in the firm’s Boulder office, is speaking at the Open Source Business Conference (OSBC) to be held in San Francisco, California, on May 22 and 23 at The Palace Hotel.

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Colorado Federal Court Jury Awards $16 Million in Breach of Contract Case - 2007-05-14

On May 10, a 12 person jury unanimously concluded that Financial Consulting and Trading International, Inc. was entitled to $16 million in damages resulting from the breach of a contract it had entered into with Concord Computing Corporation.

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HRO Participates in 39th Annual Rocky Mountain Securities Conference - 2007-05-08

HRO is pleased to announce that two of its partners are speaking at the 39th Annual Rocky Mountain Securities Conference to be held in Denver on Friday, May 11, at the Denver Marriott City Center Hotel.

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"Dolphin-Safe" Labeling Decision Affirmed - 2007-05-01

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HRO verstärkt Kapitalmarktpraxis - 2007-04-20

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HRO Announces New Director of Recruiting and Retention - 2007-04-16

Holme Roberts & Owen LLP (HRO) announces that Jean Pavek has been appointed the Director of Recruiting and Retention.

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Bob Starzel Returns to HRO - 2007-04-12

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HRO Finalist in LMA Your Honor Awards Program - 2007-03-02

HRO has been selected from over 300 entries as a finalist in the 2007 Legal Marketing Association (LMA) Your Honor Awards Program.

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HRO Acquires Three Partners in Los Angeles Office - 2007-02-20

HRO announces that Edwin G. Schuck, Jr., and Karen I. Calhoun, each formerly of McDermott Will & Emery LLP, and Lawrence P. Ebiner, formerly of Morrison & Foerster LLP, have joined our Los Angeles office as partners.

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HRO Hires Lawyer from Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation - 2007-02-15

HRO announces that James M. Elegante, formerly Vice President and General Counsel of Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation, a subsidiary of the global resources company, Rio Tinto plc, has joined the firm’s Salt Lake City office as a partner.

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Holme Roberts & Owen LLP Elects Ten New Partners - 2007-01-05

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HRO Attorney Named Outstanding Young Lawyer of the Year - 2006-12-08

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Twenty-Two HRO Attorneys Listed Among Utah Legal Elite - 2006-11-29

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Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation Announces the Election of its 2006-07 President - 2006-09-22

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Alan J. Gilbert, Former Colorado Solicitor General, Joins HRO - 2006-06-06

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Eleven HRO Attorneys Listed Among Best in Colorado - 2006-06-01

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