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KUTAK ROCK LLP – ALL OFFICES

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CL ICK THE L INKSBELOW TO READEACH SECT ION .

1965 – Where it all started in the Omaha office.

1977 – Kutak Rock ventured into Atlanta, Denver and Washington.

1989 – Kutak Rock LLP became the first national law firm to openan office in the State of Oklahoma and with a single attorney,Kutak Rock’s Little Rock office also opened.

1990 – First opened offices in southern California and Arizona.Kutak Rock LLP then opened an office in Kansas City inApril 1994.

1997 – Kutak Rock LLP opened an office in Orange County, California.

2000 – Chicago and Richmond offices were opened.

2001 – With two attorneys, the Fayetteville office was born.

2003 – Kutak Rock LLP established our Wichita office.

2008 – The Philadelphia office was established.

2011 – Our newest office opened in Minneapolis.

Kutak Rock Timeline

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Atlanta ......................5

Denver ......................8

DC/Richmond.........12

Fayetteville/Little Rock ..............16

Irvine/LA .................18

Kansas City ............19

Minneapolis............21

Omaha ....................22

Philadelphia ...........24

Scottsdale ..............25

Did you know?1) Who were the original founders?

2) Who designed the building in downtown Omaha in 1888?

3) Can you name all 16 offices of Kutak Rock LLP?

4) How many pieces of art does Kutak Rock have in its collection?

5) What year was the Firm on the cover of Fortune magazine?

6) When was the Robert J. Kutak Award established and how can you re-ceive it?

1) Robert J. Kutak, Harold L. Rock and William G. Campbell. 2) Stanford White.3) Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Fayetteville, Irvine, Kansas City, Little Rock, LosAngeles, Minneapolis, Oklahoma City, Omaha, Philadelphia, Richmond, Scotts-dale, Washington and Wichita. 4) Over 600. 5) 1978. 6) 1984. The Kutakaward is awarded annually to honor an individual who has made significant con-tributions to the collaboration of the academy, the bench and the bar.

How To Print Multiple Automatic “Numbered Tab Sheets”To Separate Documents by Sharon Worley, DC office

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A staff employee needed tab sheets made that will au-tomatically number to separate her Exhibits in a docu-ment. It becomes very tedious to type the word “Tab”then manually type a number after the word “Tab” ifyou have about 100 Exhibits, let alone rememberingthe last number you used.

Word can automatically do this for you. First create anew page. Go to “Page Layout” and click on the“Margins” button. Set your margins to “Narrow”. Tothe right of “Page Setup” you see a little drop downarrow. Click on that and choose the “Layout” tab.Choose “Center” in the “vertical alignment” window(Figure 1). This will move your cursor down to thecenter of your page.

Now choose “MacPac Numbering,” then “Schemes.”Choose “Schemes” again and then “Article” which isalready highlighted then click on “Use” (Figure 2).When you click on “Use” you won’t see anything yet.Now on your toolbar, you will see numbers 1-9 (alsoknow as levels). Click on the number “1”.

The Word “Article I” will appear. Having your cursorsitting at the end of the word “Article I” click on the“Schemes” again and choose “Edit Schemes” you aregoing to type the word “Tab” and then a space.

Under “Number Style” choose 1,2,3 (Figure 3).Choose the “Paragraph” tab. Over in the “Font Size”window, select “12” and type in “75.” Click “OK” andyou are done. Your sheet should look like the below:

Now, right wherethat big fat para-graph mark is—put your cursorthere. Hold downtogether the keysCtrl & Shift, thenhit the “Enter”key. Voila! Younow have a se-cond sheet thatsays “TAB 2”.IMPORTANT:After you make

your “Tab 2” sheet, hit “Shift & Enter” key to get a bigparagraph mark. THEN hit the Ctrl, Shift and Enterkeys to get the next sheet. Keep doing this until youget the required number of sheets that you need.

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When it comes tocomfort food,there is reallynothing quite likeyour mom’s spa-ghetti and meat-balls or a batch offreshly bakedsugar cookies.The only thingabout these deli-cious guilty pleas-ures is that theyaren’t exactly thehealthiest choic-es. Don’t get me

wrong—I fully endorse indulging in your favoritefoods when you get an undeniable craving. Butnowadays, with so many healthy recipes surfacing,there’s no reason not to have your cake and eat ittoo. Literally.

Today I’m going to share 10 healthy recipe swapsyou can use to make your favorite foods muchhealthier. Whether your weakness is pasta or pan-cakes, here are my favorite Bikini Boot Camp-approved ingredient swaps

1. Use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream whenyou’re whipping up a spinach dip or French onion dipas an appetizer. This swap will make any chip diphealthier, and plain, nonfat Greek yogurt is a muchbetter source of protein. If you’re feeling really ambi-tious, swap the chips for fresh veggies!

2. Use olive oil instead of butter when you’re cook-ing anything on the stovetop, like sautéed veggies orscrambled eggs. Unlike butter, olive oil doesn’t havecholesterol. In fact, it is known to help lower badcholesterol while increasing levels of good cholester-ol, according to Mayo Clinic. Just be sure to useextra virgin olive oil and keep it at a minimum sincetoo much oil makes for a high-fat diet.

3. Use a banana instead of an egg when you’remaking Sunday morning pancakes or a birthdaycake. The banana will provide sweetness and mois-ture, and it’s a great way to make your dish vegan-friendly. You can also use applesauce instead of abanana as another vegan-friendly replacement.

4. Use 1 tablespoon of chia seeds and 3 table-spoons of water instead of an egg to add moisture tomuffins or baked goods. Similar to using a bananaor applesauce, chia seeds are a low-fat, high fiberalternative that will make your recipe vegan friendly.

5. Use spaghetti squash instead of pasta whenyou’re craving carbs. Spaghetti squash is a vegeta-ble, so one serving can provide your body with therecommended daily intake of potassium, vitamin Aand vitamin C (Healthy Eating). Whole-wheat pastais a great way to satisfy your comfort food craving ifyou need it, but if you’re wanting to ditch the carbs(and a few pounds) go for the squash.

6. Use date sugar instead of Splenda and other arti-ficial sweeteners to make your recipes 100% morenatural. Most artificial sweeteners get their sweettaste from the chemical aspartame, which has beenlinked to scary side effects like heart palpitations,seizures, birth defects and cancer, according toLivestrong. On the other hand, date sugar is simplyground up dates, and it is not processed or refined.Use it the next time you go to sweeten your coffeeand you will get a good dose of vitamins and miner-als as well.

7. Use almond milk instead of cow’s milk for yourcereal, oatmeal and coffee. According to Fit Day,almond milk is one of the most nutritious milk substi-tutes out there, and it’s free of saturated fats. It’salso a great vegan source of protein, and has lesscalories per serving than cow’s milk.

8. Use mashed cauliflower instead of pizza crust thenext time you plan a romantic pizza-making date athome. This is one of my favorite ways to makehomemade pizza when you’re spending the nightdining at home with your special somebody becauseit’s healthier than pizza dough and low carb too.

9. Use 1 cup of soy milk + 2 tablespoons apple cidervinegar instead of 1 cup of buttermilk if you’re tryingto make vegan versions of recipes that call for but-termilk such as pancakes and biscuits.

10. Use avocado instead of mayonnaise for a sand-wich spread. Besides the fact that avocados are anutrient-rich food that come packed with omega-3sand good fatty acids, I actually think they taste betterthan mayonnaise!

(Image and text from laurenconrad.com)

Ten Ways To Make Your Recipes Healthier by Lauren Conrad

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x� Speed Walk Your Errands. Do your daily er-rands on foot!

x� Play in the Park.Skip happy hour afterwork with friends andgrab a frisbee instead.

x� Stand and Flex.Flex your abs for 10 se-

conds and repeat 20 times. It helps the time passand works out your core.

x� Go the Long Way. Take the stairs instead of theelevator. If you ride the bus or subway, get off atthe stop before yours and walk the extra distance.

x� Email and Call Less. When working in an officeyou can easily skip the email and call and get up

and walk to a coworker’s office. Usually, a lotmore is accomplished anyway.

x� Nix the Shopping Cart. Throw a bag over yourshoulder and walk around the grocery store col-lecting items.

x� Wake Up and Give Me 50. Before getting intothe shower in the morning, do 50 crunches andpush-ups. It takes about only 5 minutes!

x� Add 15 Minutes to Your Dog’s Walk. On daysyou cannot work out, add extra time to your dog’sdaily walk.

x� Be a Weekend Warrior. Turn your weekendhousehold tasks into exercise. For example, handwash your car and use a push mower to mow thelawn.

Nine Easy Ways to Sneak in Exercise


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Recipe: Salmon Burgers With Green Goddess Sauce

(This page excerpted from health.com and eatingwell.com.)

Makes: 4 serv-ingsActive Time: 25MinutesTotal Time: 45Minutes

Ingredients:x� 1 pound wildsalmon fillet,skinnedx� 2 table-spoons finelychopped red on-ion, or scallion

x� 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantrox� 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped peeled fresh gingerx� 1/4 teaspoon kosher or sea saltx� 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground pepperx� 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, or canola oilx� 4 tablespoons Green Goddess Sauce

For Sauce:x� 3/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaisex� 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour creamx� 4 anchovy fillets, rinsed and choppedx� 3 tablespoons chopped fresh chivesx� 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

x� 1 tablespoon capers, rinsedx� 2 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zestx� 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juicex� 1/8 teaspoon saltx� Freshly ground pepper, to taste

Preparation:1. With a large chef’s knife, chop salmon using quick,

even, straight-up-and-down motions (do not rockthe knife through the fish or it will turn mushy) untilyou have a mass of roughly 1/4-in. pieces. Trans-fer to large bowl and gently stir in onion (or scal-lion), cilantro, ginger, salt and pepper, being carefulnot to over mix. Divide the mixture into 4 patties,about 1 inch thick. Chill in the refrigerator for atleast 20 minutes (or 2 hours) before cooking.

2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over mediumheat. Add the burgers and cook until browned onboth sides and just cooked through, 4 to 6 minutetotal. Serve with 1 tablespoon Green GoddessSauce each.

For Sauce:Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, anchovies,chives, parsley, caper, lemon zest, lemon juice,sale and pepper in a food processor and pulse tocombine.

4/3 – Sheron Belcher4/6 – Ruth Isaac4/11 – Dave Amsden

Happy Birthday! Office Events

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Atlanta

Festival on Ponce

Disney’s The Lion King

April 5 – 6Olmsted Park: North Druid Hills

The Festival on Ponce is an Atlanta arts and crafts festival set in thehistoric Olmsted Linear Park. Visitors will enjoy the gorgeous land-scape designed by one of America’s most celebrated landscape ar-chitects, Fredrick Olmsted Sr. along with over 125 displays of finearts and crafts, folk and “outsider art.” In addition to the fine arts,there will be a children’s area and local food and beverage. Attend-ance is Free.

http://www.atlanta.net/visitors/calendarofevents_detail.aspx?q=event&e=89763

April 4 – April 27Fox Theatre660 Peachtree St NEAtlanta, GA 30308(404) 881-2100

“Experience the phenomenon of Disney’s The Lion King. Marvel at thebreathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning di-rector Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you’ll remem-ber forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelandsand an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice’s Oscar®

-winning song “Can You Feel The Love Tonight” and “Circle of Life.”Let your imagination run wild at the Tony® Award-winning Broadwaysensation Newsweek calls “a landmark event in entertainment.”

4/1 – Wireless Seminar4/14 – Lunch N’ Learn – Fueling for the workday4/23 – Staff Appreciation day

(Images and text from http://galegalfoodfrenzy.org and http://engage.acfb.org/site)

The 78th annual Atlanta DogwoodFestival heads to Piedmont Park forthree exciting days of fine art, livemusic, cultural performances, gour-met and festival food options, chil-dren’s programming, and the chanceto enjoy Atlanta’s most beautiful sea-son.

Located in Piedmont Park, 1071 Piedmont Avenue,Atlanta, Georgia 30309.

For more information please visit:http://atlantaplanit.com/events/event.php?eid=50666.

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The contest begins April 21 and ends May 2, 2014.

A message from GeorgiaAttorney General SamOlens:

“The Legal Food Frenzy is agreat opportunity for Geor-gia lawyers to challengeeach other outside thecourtroom for a noblecause—reducing hunger inGeorgia. I was thrilled bythe tremendous response tolast year’s competition andlook forward to an evenmore successful drive thisyear. I encourage each andevery lawyer in Georgia tojoin us in lending a helpinghand to our less fortunateneighbors.”

MOST NEEDED FOOD ITEMS:

x� Peanut Butterx� Canned Tunax� Canned Beansx� Canned Soupsx� Stewsx� Pastasx� 100% Fruit Juicex� Canned Fruitsx� Vegetablesx� Macaroni and Cheese Dinnersx� Whole Grainsx� Low Sugar Cereals (boxed)

For more information please visit:http://galegalfoodfrenzy.org/frenzy-rules/.

Georgia Legal Food Frenzy

The Throne of Games: Fire and IceApril 24 – July 30Agatha’s “A Taste of Mystery” Dinner Theatre

Agatha’s – A Taste of Mystery Presents:The Throne of Games: Fire and Ice Makes Waterwritten by Ryan Girard. Please visit http://www.atlantadowntown.com/do/the-throne-of-games-fire-and-ice-makes-water for more information.

The following 10 tips will provide some help insurviving spring allergy season in Atlanta, Georgia.

1 - Go to your doctor early to receive prescribed allergymedicine to take. The doctor might suggest that youtake over the counter medicines like Zyrtec orBenadryl, but it is best to check with your physician firstto be safe.

2 - Speak to a doctor if you have not suffered withallergies before and don’t know what you are allergicto. Ask the Doctor to refer you to an allergist, who willbe able to perform an allergy skin test or somethingsimilar.

3 - Check pollen count often, especially in the spring.You can check pollen counts by listening to the newsor going to pollen.com.

4 - Use air conditioning in the month of April if it getstoo hot, and don’t open windows. If you do open thewindow, pollen with come in the house and turneverything green and also set off your allergies.

5 - Wash pollen off your car often. In the month ofApril the pollen is at its highest in Atlanta, Georgia andcovers cars very quickly.

6 - Protect yourself from too much exposure toallergens like grass, weeds, spores and tree pollen, bywearing a dust mask, if you have to work outside forlong periods of time.

7 - Change your child’s clothes after they come in fromplaying outside, and also wipe down their toys thatthey have been playing with. Children often roll aroundin grass and might bring in things that might cause anallergic reaction.

8 - Wash pets if they go outside. Make sure you washor wipe pets down before letting them back in thehouse.

9 - Cover your hair as much as possible when goingoutdoors, and wash often. There are some reallystylish hats thatyou can wearand you aresure to findsomething thatmatches yourpersonal style.

10 - Limit theamount of timethat you spendoutdoors, if youare a severeallergy sufferer.

Hopefully these tips will help to reduce your exposureto allergens, and help you survive spring allergyseason in Atlanta, Georgia.

Grilling Season is right around the corner—try theserecipes:

http://www.weightwatchers.com/food/rcp/RecipePage.aspx?recipeid=219001



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Staying Healthy Through Spring

Days To Remember

4/20 – Easter Sunday


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Denver

Coming and Goings

Tess Ford just left her position on the BusinessDevelopment and Marketing team to live in Frisco.She’ll be missed! Melissa Ziegler has joined us as thenew Communications Coordinator.

Last month we welcomed communications internMichelle Duraj and a new team of attorneys, EllenO’Brien, Mark Maichel and Melissa Bleser.

In addition we also welcome legal secretary Pa Yangand paralegals Cynthia Sivils and Mariah Stubbs.They are located with the new team of attorneys on the32nd floor. Melissa Bleser’s office is next to AdamHirsch and David Kay; Mark’s office is next to KellyKilgore and David Cripe; and Ellen’s office is next toJohn Bernstein and Neil Arney. Pa and Mariah aresituated in the two internal offices by Molly Roll andCynthia is situated in the internal office by the top ofthe internal stairwell.

Please join us in welcoming Ashley Klinglesmith to theFirm. Ashley is a paralegal who will be working in theLitigation Department. Prior to joining Kutak, Ashley

worked for the Adams County District Attorney’s Office.Her office is located on the 32nd floor across fromDavid Kay.

Please also welcome Lauren Walker and DeAnnaNeises to the Firm. Lauren is an associate andDeAnna is a paralegal. They will both be working in theCorporate Department. Prior to joining Kutak, DeAnnaworked as a Branch Manager/Escrow Officer forAmerican Title Services and Chicago Title. DeAnna’soffice is located on the 30th floor between the offices ofEvonne Wiseman and Kimm Wierema.

Please stop by and say hello!

Top row, left to right: Ellen O’Brien, Mark Maichel, MariahStubbs and Melissa BleserBottom row, left to right: Pa Yang and Cynthia Sivils

Melissa Ziegler

Lauren Walker

DeAnna Neises

Denver’s downtown aquarium allows people to snorkel withfish, dive with fish and dive with sharks whether certified ornot. “One of the coolest things to do in Denver right now,”exclaims dive guide Shane Taylor. He is not the only one torave about the great scuba and snorkel activities that aretaking place right in our backyard! Experienced diver LoisFreidland claims he enjoys the land-locked aquarium divemore than in the open water because of the temperature,visibility and no currents.

Underwater adventures at the Aquarium, 700 Water Streetare open to anyone and everyone. For more informationcall (303) 561-4487 or go to www.downtownaquarium.com.

Scuba and Snorkel Right Here in Denver! by Katie Markenson

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Michael M. Frandina and his wife welcomed a daugh-ter born on March 19, 2014 at 10:27 p.m.

Padric Kay Frandina, weighing 8 pounds 4 ouncesand measuring 21 inches long, is amazing and doingwell.

Congrats to Michael and his new family!

Denver’s April Wacky EventTulip Fairy and Elf ParadeApril 27Boulder

Bring your children and use your imagination when get-ting dressed! This event invites you and your kids tojoin the Tulip Fairy and her pint-sized helpers to cele-brate the tulips that occupy Pearl Street Mall. Also in-cluded is live stage performances, free activities forchildren and more! For more information please visitwww.boulderdowntown.com.

Denver Partner Welcomes New Baby Boy!

Get To Know Your Co-Worker: Ellen O’Brien

Tell us a little aboutyourself and your family.I recently married my highschool sweetheart. I have 2teenage boys—one is 15 in9th grade at East, and one is14, an 8th grader at St.

Vincent Paul.

What do you like to do in your spare time?Hobbies?I love yoga, watching baseball and scrapbooking.

Where did you work before coming to Kutak?I worked at Ballard Spahr and Brownstein Hyatt.

Do you have a favorite movie? Or a recent movieyou enjoyed?My favorite movie is Sound of Music.

Do you have any pets?A Wheaton terrier named Peyton. She was Emma butthat was the same name as my niece.

Tell us something people might not know aboutyou.

I had a lawn mowing business for three years in highschool and college.

Where would you like to travel?I would like to go to Greece again!

Do you have a favorite book? What books are onyour bedside table now?My favorite book is World According to Garp. PopeJoan and A Tree Grows in Brooklyn are currently onmy shelf.

Do you have any pet peeves?People walking across the street when the signs saydon’t walk.

What do you like most about your job?The challenge and the people I work with.

What would a perfect day look like to you?Hot yoga! Coffee on the deck with the newspaper,watch baseball and dinner with my family.

What is your favorite quote?“Procrastination is what makes dreams remaindreams.”

What was your favorite TV show as a kid?The Brady Bunch.

Ellen is new toKutak and worksprimarily withinvestors in

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Freedom Service Dogsis an impressive organ-ization that enhancesthe lives of people withdisabilities by pairingthem with a rescuedog. Each dog is cus-tom trained for theirclient’s special needs.

Clients include children, veterans and active duty sol-diers and other adults. Disabilities included are au-tism, traumatic brain injury, cerebral palsy, spinal cordinjuries, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis andpost-traumatic stress disorder. This lifelong relation-ship creates a special bond that greatly improves bothmembers’ lives.

The dogs, selected from shelters and rescue groups,

learn over 50 commands to help their human friends.Such commands include picking up items, openingdoors, pulling wheel chairs, going for help and turningon the lights. Also, the dogs assist in programs forhumane education, disabilities awareness, characterdevelopment for at risk youth and rehabilitation thera-py. Studies have shown that people paired with ser-vice dogs show a significant improvement psychologi-cally, socially and economically.

Eric and Jessica Decker, the former wide receiver forthe Denver Broncos and his wife, partnered with Free-dom Service Dogs to create Decker Dogs. This pro-gram helps fund the rescue, care and training of ser-vice dogs for our military veterans returning home withdisabilities. Both organizations are fully funded bydonations. If you would like to donate or learn moreplease visit http://freedomservicedogs.org/.

Monthly Charity: Freedom Service Dogs by Katie Markenson

Get To Know Your Co-Worker: Melissa A. BleserMelissa joined Kutak inMarch with two otherattorneys, two paralegalsand one legal assistant.They specialize inrepresenting investors in low-income housing tax creditprojects.

Tell us a little about yourself and your family.I have a wonderful husband and a male divaChihuahua who is three pounds (3.1 pounds on aheavy day).

What do you like to do in your spare time?Hobbies?I am extremely active—I have run several roadmarathons and am now focusing on trail running. Inaddition, I like to ski, hike and spend most weekdaysdoing Crossfit. I also like to cook and love trying newrecipes, much to my husband’s demise.

What are you passionate about?Living life to its fullest—I want to see and experienceas much as I can. So, I try to eat well and workout so Ican live long enough to do so!

Where did you work before coming to Kutak?Prior to Kutak, I worked at Ballard Spahr. I started mycareer with Husch Blackwell and worked in both theKansas City and Denver offices.

Do you have a favorite movie? Or a recent movieyou enjoyed?I haven’t been watching movies lately as this winter Ibecame hooked on a few television series—I justfinished Breaking Bad, which was amazing.

What’s your most memorable moment?I have two moments that come to mind, which areunrelated, but both happened in Chicago. The firstone is getting engaged at The Bean (Cloud GateSculpture) in Millennium Park, which was a completesurprise. The second is crossing the finish line of theChicago marathon in 2004, which was my firstmarathon. The range of emotions I experienced wassomething I will always remember.

Do you have any pets?I have a Chihuahua named Yoda. Yoda is sevenyears old and has some bad habits, such as onlydrinking lemon water. I have created a little monster!

Where would you like to travel?I would like to go on a yoga retreat in Mexico.

Tell us something that people might not knowabout you.When I was young, I was obsessed with card tricks.My husband recently found out about this as it nevercame up in conversation. Whenever we get togetherwith friends he brings up my tricks and of course, Isuccumb to the peer pressure.

Do you have a favorite book? What books are onyour bedside table now?Right now I am reading The Husband’s Secret. It’s apage turner!

Do you have any pet peeves?People on their phones when you are trying to have aconversation with them, especially at a restaurant.

What do you like most about your job?Hands down, the people I work with are amazing!

What is your favorite quote?“A ship in the harbor is safe, but that’s not what shipswere built for.”

What are three adjectives that describe yourpersonality?Detailed, thorough and personable.

What was your favorite TV show as a kid?Full House.

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4/1 – Allison Doman4/5 – Craig Young4/24 – Turquoise Bryant4/26 – Gilbert Boyce

Happy Birthday!Happy 15th Anniversary to Sandra Sykes!

Happy Anniversary!

Washington Nationals BaseballNationals Park is the place to be on game day, andyou can experience the electric atmosphere right fromthe start with Washington Nationals Opening Day tick-ets. Look over the schedule below for an abundanceof fantastic games for the month of April. Over thecourse of the 2014 season, the schedule will includedivision rivals and other NL squads and interleaguematchups.

2014 Washington Nationals Schedule

Tuesday, April 1, 20142014 Washington Nationals Season Tickets (IncludesTickets for Regular Season Home Games)

Nationals Park - Washington, DCTickets starting at $2,230

Friday, April 4, 2014, 1:05 p.m.Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals (Opening Day& Cap Giveaway)Nationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $4

Saturday, April 5, 2014, 7:05 p.m.Atlanta Braves at Washington Nationals (T-Shirt Give-away)Nationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $12

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April EventsNational Cherry Blossom FestivalUnion Station—March 20 – April 13Each year, the National Cherry Blossom Festival celebrates spring in Washington, DC,the gift of the cherry blossom trees, and the enduring friendship between the people ofthe United States and Japan. The Festival produces and coordinates daily events fea-turing diverse and creative programming promoting traditional and contemporary artsand culture, natural beauty, and community spirit. Events are primarily free and opento the public.

National Cherry Blossom Festival: Southwest Waterfront Fireworks FestivalSouthwest Waterfront—Saturday, April 5Experience eight celebratory hours of live music on three stages and water-related activities for the wholefamily, food trucks, a waterfront beer garden, and the Very Cherry Marketplace. At 8:30 p.m., watch thespectacular Fireworks Show on the Washington Channel.

National Cherry Blossom Festival ParadeNational Cherry Blossom Parade Route—Saturday, April 12One of DC’s largest spectator events, the energy-filled Parade runs along Constitution Avenue from 7th to17th streets, NW, and is televised live.

Friday Morning Music Club: Chamber ConcertDumbarton House—Tuesday, April 8

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Sunday, April 6, 2014, 1:35 p.m.Atlanta Braves at Washington NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $7

Tuesday, April 8, 2014, 7:05 p.m.Miami Marlins at Washington NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $2

Wednesday, April 9, 2014, 7:05 p.m.Miami Marlins at Washington NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $1

Thursday, April 10, 2014, 4:05 p.m.Miami Marlins at Washington NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $2

Thursday, April 17, 2014, 7:05 p.m.St. Louis Cardinals at Washington NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $2

Friday, April 18, 2014, 7:05 p.m.St. Louis Cardinals at Washington NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $7

Saturday, April 19, 2014, 1:05 p.m.St. Louis Cardinals at Washington NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $8

Sunday, April 20, 2014, 1:35 p.m.St. Louis Cardinals at Washington NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $6

Monday, April 21, 2014, 7:05 p.m.Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Washington

NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $2

Tuesday, April 22, 2014, 7:05 p.m.Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Washington


Wednesday, April 23, 2014, 7:05 p.m.Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Washington


Thursday, April 24, 2014, 7:05 p.m.San Diego Padres at Washington NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $2

Friday, April 25, 2014, 7:05 p.m.San Diego Padres at Washington NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $4

Saturday, April 26, 2014, 1:05 p.m.San Diego Padres at Washington NationalsNationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $7

Sunday, April 27, 2014, 1:35 p.m.San Diego Padres at Washington Nationals (Jordan

Zimmermann Bobblehead Giveaway)Nationals Park—Washington, DCTickets starting at $8

Washington Nationals Baseball Schedule continued

Bizzare Bizzar’s Spring MarketApril 4 – 6Located at East End of Richmond International Race-way(804) 673-7015

Two exhibition buildings featuring unique gifts, gour-met foods, boutiques, fine artists and crafters and ex-citing decorative accessories for the home and gar-den.

Maymont’s Springtime Planting, Pruningand Design for the Advanced GardnerApril 12Located in Downtown MaymontAdmission is $130 per person

Enjoy a full day of great gardening projects during thisspecialized springtime workshop with Maymont Direc-tor of Horticulture, Peggy Singlemann. Gather designideas as you tour Maymont gardens; practice pruningtechniques on Maymont shrubs; unearth the detailsabout composting used on-site; study soils, fertilizers,harmful and helpful insects, and plant diseases; anddesign a spring garden. Registrants are invited tosuggest special topics to be highlighted during this in-depth program. Lunch is included, limited to 10 par-ticipants. $130 per person. Register online atwww.maymont.org by April 9. For information, call(808) 358-7166, ext. 310.

Easter on ParadeApril 20Admission is freeLocated Downtown

More than 25,000 people converge on Monument Av-enue between Allen and Davis avenues for music,

arts, crafts, children’s activities, food, balloon artistry,and a petting zoo.

Wicked, The MusicalApril 20 – May 4Admission varies according to performance date andseat selectionLocated Downtown at the Richmond Altria Theater

Back by “popular” demand! The story of how two girlswho meet in the land of Oz grow to become the Wick-ed Witch of the West and Glinda the Good.

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I know that reading topreschool and school-age children is good,but is reading to ba-bies really important?Do they even under-stand what you aresaying?

The answer to bothquestions is emphati-

cally “yes.” Reading to infants contributes to the de-velopment of their growing brains and gives them agood start towards a lifelong love of reading and goodliterature. When you read to babies, it can also helpspeech development as they are taking in informationand beginning to learn about speech patterns. In ad-dition, synapses connect between your infant’s neu-rons as you read aloud, positively affecting child de-velopment in many areas.

Infants tune in to the rhythm and cadence of our voic-es, especially the familiar voices of their parents andcaregivers. While initially the rhythmic phrase, “Brownbear, brown bear, what do you see?”, for example,may not hold meaning, your baby is taking in thesounds of language and how they fit together. As ba-bies see a picture of a red bird in the book and youname the bird, they begin to make the connection be-tween what you say and the picture of the red bird.The more you read that book, the stronger the con-nection. The repetitive storyline makes the book fun,engaging, and easier to remember. Reading to ba-bies is not only a way to inspire a love of books frominfancy, but also an important way to grow a baby’svocabulary—first his understanding vocabulary andlater her speaking vocabulary.

Best Way To Read To Your Baby

Of course reading aloud to an infant is different thanreading aloud to a preschooler. With a baby, you maynot get through the whole book. Your baby may wantto hold the book and chew on it or try turning pages.All of these actions are appropriate and help your childbecome familiar with books and how to handle them.

x� Make reading together a close cuddly time. Read-ing before bed may be the perfect time to holdyour baby on your lap and cuddle together whileyou read.

x� Don’t worry about reading a book start to finish. Itis great if you can, but if your child wants to stopand hold or chew on the book, that is okay. Thatis another way infants take in information abouttheir world.

x� Point out and name pictures. Later ask your babyto find the “cow”, “horse”, etc., when you point toit.

x� Increase the length and complexity of books asyour child shows interest. By about one year ofage, some babies will enjoy hearing a short bookwith a storyline.

How To Choose Books For Babies

Books for babies should be easy for them to hold andmanipulate. Books in heavy cardboard (board books),cloth, plastic or even wood are popular and hold up toa baby’s use. Some recent favorites from the GrowingReaders Books of Excellence and Notables include:

x� Everyone Eats by Julio Kuo

x� In the Garden by Elizabeth Spurr

x� Little Mouse by Alison Murray

x� Whose Toes are Those? by Sally Symes

x� I Can Do It Myself by Stephen Krensky

Find other notable books for babies on our GrowingReaders page. Enjoy reading as a wonderful oppor-tunity to connect with your infant and build his/herreading brain. See more at: http://www.brighthorizons.com/family-resources/e-family-news/2014-the-importance-of-reading-to-babies-and-infants/#sthash.Cb810NRA.dpuf.

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The Importance of Reading to Babies and Infants


Get To Know Your Co-Worker: Chris Velasquez

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Fayetteville and Little Rock

4th – Russell Atchley (Fayetteville)16th – Rachel Barnes (Fayetteville)27th – Stephen Dacus (Fayetteville)

Happy Birthday!

Chris is a legal secretary inthe Little Rock office.

Tell us a little about your-self and your family. Mar-ried to Jim Velasquez (thirdtime’s the charm). Onedaughter, Rachel who is anattorney with BurlingtonNorthern Santa Fe Rail-road, and lives with hernew husband, Doug, in Ft.Worth.

What do you like to do in your spare time? Hob-bies? Love to shop estate sales and thrift shops forvintage jewelry, and I knit hats and scarves for fun. Ialso like to go to Painting with a Twist—it’s challeng-ing, but fun.

What are you passionate about?People who abuse animals make me so angry, so Idonate to three local animal rescue groups (food, bed-ding and $$ for medical care).

Where did you work before coming to Kutak?At Giroir, Gregory, Holmes & Hoover in Little Rock.

Do you have a favorite movie? Or a recent movieyou enjoyed?My husband and I have watched Independence Dayprobably over 15 times in the past eight years. Nevergets old!

What’s your most memorable moment? Sadly,when my mom and dad passed away—I watchedeach of them take their last breath.

Do you have any pets? Yup, five—Buffy, Beckettand Darby—mixed breed dogs; and Beezel andMikey—mixed breed cats.

Where would you like to travel?Hawaii to see the volcanoes—we’re going in June2014.

Tell us something that people might not knowabout you. I cry at ceremonies—school pageants,girl scout award ceremonies, weddings, makes nodifference—I still cry.

Do you have a favorite book? What books are onyour bedside table now? Favorite books are JeanAuel’s Clan of the Cave Bear, and Barbara King-solver’s Prodigal Summer—I’ve read both of themthree times. Too busy knitting to read right now,though!

Do you have any pet peeves? I used to keep myspices in alphabetical order, but I’m better now!

What do you like most about your job? I’ve gotgreat people to work with, every day!

If you could have any other job in the world, whatwould it be and why? I’d love to be a meteorologistand be the one to be able to predict when and wherea tornado will strike.

What would a perfect day look like to you?Balmy spring day, sleep till 9:00 a.m., tinker in the gar-den, play with the dogs, nap in the hammock, datenight with husband!

What is your favorite quote? Do unto others as youwould have them do unto you.

What are three adjectives that describe your per-sonality?Generous, organized and dedicated.

What was your favorite TV show as a kid?Daniel Boone.

Anniversaries

Congratulations to Jennie Clark (Partner, LittleRock). She married Michael Stewart on March22.

Congratulations to Keith Harvey (Partner, LittleRock). Gibbs Lawrence Harvey was bornMarch 27, 2014 at 10:36 p.m. and he is 7pounds 3 ounces and 19 inches in length.

1st – Andi Berry (Fatetteville), De-partment Clerk, one year anniver-sary

Congratulations

Get To Know Your Co-Worker: Breezy WynnBreezy is currently thereceptionist, about tomove into the OfficeServices position inthe Fayetteville office.

What do you like to do in your spare time? Hob-bies?In my spare time I love to read. I enjoy getting awayfrom the real world for a while and falling into someoneelse’s story. I also enjoy putting puzzles together. Ifind it relaxing and keeps my mind sharp.

What are you passionate about?This is a tough one. My family, my faith, my belief thateveryone deserves to live their lives in the way theychoose without any outside judgment or pressure.

Where did you work before coming to Kutak?I worked at a body shop in the Fayetteville Auto Park.

Do you have a favorite movie? Or a recent movieyou enjoyed?My favorite movie is Breakfast at Tiffany’s. I recentlysaw Saving Mr. Banks and that was such a cute mov-ie.

What’s your most memorable moment?The day I realized it was time to stop living my life forwhat other people wanted and I chose to take it back.It was terrifying and heartbreaking, but worth it in moreways than I could describe.

Do you have any pets?Yes, I have a cat. His name is Jack and he is hugeand orange. I adopted him from a craigslist ad. Hewas going to be put down and I just couldn’t help butsave him.

Where would you like to travel?I have always wanted to go to Ireland. It seems like areally magical place to see.

Tell us something that people might not knowabout you.I love glitter .like obsessed with it.

Do you have a favorite book? What books are onyour bedside table now?My favorite book is The Outsiders. On my bedsidetable right now is my bible.

Do you have any pet peeves?Yes, I have a couple. It really bugs me when peopleuse all caps in emails. I feel like they are yelling atme. Another weird one is when people I don’t knowoverly use my name like we are best friends.

What do you like most about your job?I enjoy the environment. Everyone is so respectful. Ialso enjoy the opportunities available to learn newthings and move up inside of the Firm.

If you could have any other job in the world, whatwould it be and why?I also wanted to be a nurse. I think it would be reallyfulfilling to take care of people and provide a level ofcomfort to them when they are sick.

What would a perfect day look like to you?A perfect day would be mild, fall weather. A daywhere I didn’t have any specific place to be and I couldsit outside and read a book. A day when no one elseexpects anything from me.

What is your favorite quote?“I’m selfish, impatient and a little insecure. I makemistakes, I’m out of control and at times hard to han-dle. But if you can’t handle me at my worst, you sureas hell don’t deserve me at my best.”Marilyn Monroe

What are three adjectives that describe your per-sonality?Bubbly, loud and goofy.

What was your favorite TV show as a kid?Rainbow Brite (this is what I blame for the love of glit-ter).

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Fayetteville and Little Rock


San Juan Capistrano Farmers’ MarketEvery Wednesday in April: 3:00 – 7:00 p.m.

Each Wednesday, residents and visitors can enjoy purchasing fresh flowers,produce, and specialty foods at the San Juan Capistrano Farmers’ Market.The market features up to 30 vendors and is held at Yorba Street andCamino Capistrano right in the heart of downtown San Juan Capistrano.

LA Beer FestApril 5 from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. or 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.LA Center Studios

The 6th annual LA Beer Festival brings togetherdozens of craft breweries, food trucks, live musicand DJs, as well as thousands of attendees. The2014 LA Beer Festival will take place at LA CenterStudios from 12:00 – 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 – 8:00p.m. Admission which is $40 includes beer tast-ings, with food sold separately. The first sessionmusic entertainment will be the Black Crystal WolfKids and the music entertainment from 5:00 – 8:00p.m. will be Metal Shop. So grab a cold one andgather round for a daylong celebration of Ameri-ca’s favorite beverage—beer.

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Irvine and LA

RemindersThe Irvine office reminds the Firm that it is locatedabout two miles from John Wayne Airport and a freeshuttle runs between the airport and the Hotel Irvine,which is adjacent to the Irvine office. Come on outand see us!

The Irvine and Los Angeles offices are currently en-joying a visit from Kim McKelvey, Director of Strate-gic Planning.


Happy Birthday!4/1 – Paula McGill (20 years)4/1 – Mark Sappington (20 years)4/1 – Joe Serrano (1 year)4/16 – Emily McProud (7 years)4/19 – Lisa Fitzpatrick (4 years)4/20 – Kathy Peters (9 years)4/29 – John Miller (1 year)

Anniversaries4/1 – Dawn Dysart4/8 – Allison Mikic4/8 – Tom Stoll4/18 – Matt Moderson4/30 – Sara Gillette4/30 – Neil Miller

WelcomeWelcome Brian Main, associate, in the IP practicegroup and Sam Blatnik, Of Counsel, in the litigationdepartment.

Dates to Remember4/1 – April Fools’ Day4/1 – Election Day (Kansas)4/7 – World Health Day4/8 – Election Day (Missouri)4/13 – Palm Sunday

4/14 – Passover begins4/15 – Tax Day4/18 – Good Friday4/20 – Easter4/22 – Earth Day4/23 – Administrative Professionals Day4/25 – Arbor Day4/26 – AIDS WALK Kansas City 10:00 a.m.4/27 – Holocaust Remembrance Day

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AIDS WALK Kansas CityThe Kansas City office is proud to announce itssponsorship of AIDS Walk Kansas City 2014.AIDS Walk is the largest fundraiser for the AIDSService Foundation of Greater Kansas City. Overthe last 26 years, 253,000 individuals have partici-pated in AIDS WALK and Special Events to helpraise over $9.86 million to serve the missions oflocal AIDS service organizations. Since the walkbegan in Kansas City, the AIDS WALK Family’sspirit of giving has dramatically improved the livesof over 5,881 women, men and children living withHIV/AIDS in our hometown.

The walk will be held on Saturday, April 26, 2014,at Theis Park. Theis Park is located just south ofthe Nelson Atkins Museum of Art. Welcoming Cer-emonies commence at 9:00 a.m. and the walk be-gins at 10:00 a.m. Our team name is Kutak RockWalkers. Please see Michelle Fox or Dawn Dysartto sign up for the Kutak Rock Walkers to showKansas City our Firm’s commitment and support ofthis worthy cause. For those who aren’t able toparticipate in the walk, please feel free to cheer ourteam on from the side lines and/or join us for thefestivities after the walk is completed.

In addition to the firm’ssponsorship, we will con-duct other fundraisers inorder to increase our of-fice’s donation to this greatcause. These efforts willinclude four additional Jeans Days during themonth of April. On Thursdays—April 3, 10, 17 and24—we are able to wear jeans in the office for a$5.00 contribution to AIDS Walk for each day.Jeans Day contributions can be paid in advance,but funds will also be accepted on the day of.Please see Michelle Fox or Dawn Dysart to makeyour Jeans Day donation. Our office will also holda Department Change War—so shake out thosecouch cushions and car cup holders, each depart-ment’s bragging rights are weighing in the balance.Please look for your department’s designated col-lection receptacle in the main break room. All pro-ceeds generated by our office, and AIDS Walk, willremain in the Kansas City area. More informationregarding AIDS Walk Kansas City can be found onits website: www.aidswalkkansascity.org.

Events

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Get To Know Your Co-Worker: LeeAnn ParmenterLeeAnn is a Litigation Para-legal in the Kansas City of-fice.

Tell us a little about your-self and your family.I am from Kansas City, Mis-souri. My husband and Ihave been married threeyears.

What do you like to do inyour spare time? Hob-bies?

Zumba, shooting (gun and bow), swimming, huntingand just being outside (when the weather is nice ofcourse).

What are you passionate about?I am passionate about a lot of things, but I love ani-mals more than most people. The love that an animalhas to give is amazing.

Where did you work before coming to Kutak?I was a paralegal at Brown & Dunn (now Brown &Ruprecht).

Do you have a favorite movie? Or a recent movieyou enjoyed?My all time favorite movie is Dirty Dancing, but a won-derful (and very funny) movie I’ve watched recently isJust Go With It. Adam Sandler and Jennifer Anistonare a hoot together in that movie!

What’s your most memorable moment?All moments are memorable to me.

Do you have any pets?I have two female boxers, Lady andSady. They have quite the person-alities.

Where would you like to travel?I would love to go back to Kauai,Hawaii. I traveled there my senioryear of high school but would loveto go back—it was gorgeous! Tobe honest, any island with a beachand blue water would be ideal.

Tell us something that people might not knowabout you.I love to shoot handguns—I was in competition shoot-ing in college through the criminal justice program.

Do you have a favorite book? What books are onyour bedside table now?Anything Patricia Cornwell.

Do you have any pet peeves?People who drive slow in the left lane!!!

What do you like most about your job?I love working with a wonderful group of people andbeing able to take control of projects and work a caseup.

If you could have any other job in the world, whatwould it be and why?To be a vet—I would love to take care of animals allday—I just don’t think I could handle losing them.

What would a perfect day look like to you?Sunshine and 75—Wake up and drink coffee on thedeck with my husband and playing frisbee with mydogs and just being outside all day—working in theyard, grilling, sitting around soaking up the sun.

What is your favorite quote?“There’s nothing to it but to do it.”

What are three adjectives that describe your per-sonality?Outgoing, compassionate and optimistic.

What was your favorite TV show as a kid?Growing Pains.

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Minneapolis


EventsFamily Fun:The Little MermaidChanhassen Dinner Theatres, 501 West 78th Street, Chanhassen, MN55317

Come see Disney’s The Little Mermaid as the hit musical makes its Midwestproduction premiere. Great for a weekend with the kids with tickets a around$62-$82. This production is sure to thrill in every way as it showcases beautiful sets, dazzling costumesand an award-winning musical score by Alan Menken and Howard Ashman. Revel in favorites includ-ing: “Part of Your World,” “Under the Sea,” “Les Poissons,” “Poor Unfortunate Souls,” “Kiss the Girl” andmany more.

Times:1:00 p.m. every Wednesday and Saturday until August 308:00 p.m. every Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday until August 306:30 p.m. every Sunday until August 30

Looking for a Laugh?The Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport Mall of America located at 3800American Boulevard East, Bloomington, MN 55425

Die Laughing is produced Fearless Comedy Productions. Taking amazinglocal comedic talent and shoving it all into one 50-hour time period, DieLaughing will include everything from stand-up comedy and improv to musi-cal comedy and podcasts and everything in between. There will also be asilent auction, raffles and a cash bar at the event. Every dollar you give ordonate to Die Laughing will go towards helping Fearless Comedy Produc-tions continue their mission of delivering comedy without boundaries to theTwin Cities.

Times:7 p.m. – 12 a.m. April 412 a.m. – 12 a.m. April 512 a.m. – 9 p.m. April 6

We want to welcome Mary Flahavan to Kutak.She’s supporting Tom Kloslowski in the litiga-tion department. Stop by and say hello!

Welcome!

4/1 – Connolly, Sean P. Omaha4/1 – Navarrette, Sharon K. Omaha4/2 – Kanaga, Mark A. Wichita4/4 – Wiederin, Mark A. Omaha4/5 – Whealy, Andrew J. Omaha4/7 – Curry, Michael L. Omaha4/11 – McLane, Michael A. Omaha4/12 – Farley, Vicky R. Wichita4/15 – Fowler III, Alfred B. Omaha4/15 – Hoffman, Michael R. Omaha4/15 – Wallack, Jerry B. Chicago4/15 – Young, Justin D. Omaha4/16 – Kenny, Thomas J. Omaha

4/18 – Jacobson, David A. Omaha4/19 – Petr, John L. Omaha4/19 – Taylon, Rachel A. Omaha4/22 – Scioli, Andrea B. Omaha4/24 – Wilcher, Geneice I. Omaha4/25 – McFadden, Shannon Philadelphia4/28 – Roth, Dawn M. Omaha4/28 – Sukraw, Erik T. Omaha4/28 – Yeutter, Gregg S. Omaha4/29 – Kuehn, Rebecca A. Omaha4/29 – Pinaire, Courtney E. Omaha4/30 – Griffin, Oliver D. Philadelphia4/30 – Phillips, Christopher D. Omaha

Happy Birthday!

Happy Anniversary!

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4/1 Connolly, Sean P. 2013 Omaha 14/1 Henderson, Joni L. 2013 Omaha 14/1 McCalip, Matthew A. 2013 Omaha 14/1 Ritterbush, Molly C. 2013 Omaha 14/1 Ueding, Michelle M. 2009 Omaha 54/5 Jarvis, Sharon M. 1999 Omaha 154/5 Likes, Steven C. 2004 Omaha 10

4/22 Johnson, Nancy J. 1999 Omaha 154/26 Smith, Jeanette M. 1999 Omaha 154/29 Grennan, Robert H. 2013 Omaha 1

Day Anniversary Year Years

Lauritzen Gardens 2014 Corporate Membership Drive

Staff and associates may join during the corporatedrive (now thru April 11) and purchase a member-ship at the following Kutak Rock subsidized rates:

Individual - $10Dual - $20Family - $25Grandparent - $30

>Another option—Plus One memberships. For anadditional $20 you may bring anyone – a friend,neighbor, relative, adult or child, and you may bringa different person every time you visit the garden.Branch out your membership and share your love ofthe garden with others.

Partners and Of Counsel attorneys are also encour-aged to join now and receive $10 off the regularmembership fee—e-mail Gina Lauritsen for details!

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to join the Gardenat these special rates. Your membership may becharged to your personal account. To join or renew,please open the link to complete the application formand return it to Gina by April 11.

Questions? Contact Gina Lauritsen or Patti Peter-son.

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Legal Aid Golf TournamentMay 30 at 1:00 p.m.Eagle Hills Golf Course, 501 Eagle Hills Drive, Papil-lion, NE

We are looking for folks to sign up to play golf, andfor additional sponsors. Sponsorship levels run fromPlatinum $500+ on down to $99. We are also lookingfor Silent Auction items.

If you are: (a) Interested in playing, great, please signup! Bring three others for a foursome! (b) Sponsoring,yay! Or getting your firm or business or other profes-sional affiliation to sponsor, also yay! (c) Have accessto potential Silent Auction items, yay, again!All of the proceeds go to Legal Aid’s services in thegreater Omaha area!

Omaha Welcomes New FamiliesCongratulations to Nicole Navejar on the March 17 arrival of Oliver AlanNavejar. Oliver weighed in at 5 pounds, 7 ounces and was 19 inches inlength.

Shane and Ellen Deaver: Alice Anne Deaver, born on Friday, February 28,2014 at 5:46 p.m. She is 7 pounds, 4 ounces and 20 inches in length.

Will and Erin McCartney announce that Joseph McCusker McCartney arrivedMarch 10, 2014. The baby is 6 pounds, 15 ounces and 20 inches in length.


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Philadelphia

4/25 – Shannon McFadden4/30 – Oliver Griffin

Happy Birthday!

Get To Know Your Co-Worker: Julie NegovanJulie is a Commerciallitigation for mid-capitalcompanies in the Phila-delphia region and na-tionally, including NewJersey, New York, Mary-land and Chicago. Sheconcentrates on complexbusiness litigation, share-holder disputes, con-struction contract dis-putes, manufacturingdefects and warranties,products liability, Sherepresents individuals

and businesses in high—stakes, bet-the-companylitigation and work-out scenarios.

Tell us a little about yourself and your family.My husband and I have been married 26 years. Ourson works for Riot Games in Los Angeles as a com-poser of music for the League of Legends videogame, as well as writing music for the Ultimate Spider-man cartoon on the Disney channel. Our daughter isa junior at Emerson College in Boston and is involvedin animal rights and LBGT activism.

What do you like to do in your spare time? Hob-bies?I ride motorcycles with my husband in the summerand quilt in the winter as hobbies.

Where did you work before coming to Kutak?I was a member of Cozen O’Connor for 10 years inPhiladelphia prior to joining Kutak Rock in 2010.

Do you have a favorite movie? Or a recent movieyou enjoyed?Back to the Future.

Do you have any pets?Two cats, Dayna and Hermes.

Where would you like to travel?We like to go to California to visit our son. Somedaywill visit Italy, Ireland and Australia.

Do you have a favorite book?Salt of the Earth by Ken Follet.

Do you have any pet peeves?New Jersey drivers.

What do you like most about your job?Learning something new every day and solving prob-lems.

What would a perfect day look like to you?75 degrees, sunny, out on the motorcycle heading tothe beach.

What was your favorite TV show as a kid?Wild, Wild West.


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Scottsdale

Paul Gerding was recentlyappointed as a member of theState of Arizona MedicalBoard by Governor Jan Brew-er. He is one of the fewmembers that isn’t a medicaldoctor. Paul brings consider-able medical-related experi-ence to the Board. He servedeight years on the American

Cancer Society board in Chicago, and 10 years aschair of the Arizona Heart Hospital Institutional Re-view Board, an enforcement arm of the FDA. The Ari-zona Medical Board is responsible for the licensingand regulation of physicians and maintaining one ofthe top physician profiling systems in the country. Thishelps the public make informed decisions when choos-ing a doctor.

Paul Gerding Appointed to State of Arizona Medical Board

National Park TrekEver wanted to tour any of America’s National Parks? Well,here is your chance kinda. In late April, we will be kicking offa National Park Trek as an office wide wellness activity. Attor-neys and staff will “visit” a few including North Cascades Na-tional Park and Redwood National Park. In this challenge, dai-ly activities will be converted to miles walked—that could begardening over the weekend or a round of golf. The more ac-tivity, the further one travels. We hope to set an office goal of2,000 miles. The rules and route will be rolled out in the com-ing weeks. For those that reach their individual goal, there willbe a grand prize drawing for a Fitbit.

Fun fact: There are 59 National Parks operated by the Nation-al Park Service. Yellowstone was first and signed into law byPresident Ulysses S. Grant in 1872.

Trivia: Which state has the most National Parks? The first Scottsdale office employee to e-mail Jonathan Chmurawith the correct response will win a gift card.

Office EventTo coincide with Administrative Professionals Day on April 23, an ice cream machine will be inthe kitchen all week beginning April 21. Thank you to all the staff for your hard work!

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EAP Preferred, the office’s Employee AssistanceProgram provides counseling to both staff and attor-neys and their household members to assist in solv-ing personal, family and work-related problems.

Licensed counselors assist with work and relatedstress, substance abuse, relationship or marital con-flict, parent/child conflict, depression, anxiety andunresolved grief. Services are free and confidential

Work-Life Services provides counseling with otherissues in our day to day lives.

x� Legal, financial, ID theft recovery, child care,adult care, parenting and education to name afew.

x� Also free, confidential, and available 24 hours aday / 7 days a week.

x� Visit www.eappreferred.com and login to accessthis expanded benefit. Our username isKRL123 and the password is eappreferred.

Bright Horizons is a Firm offered service that pro-vides back-up child/adult care when their regularcare is unavailable and the staff member/attorney isneeded in the office. Here are some of the guide-lines.

Reservations are required and can be made onemonth in advance or same day. Up to 100 hours ofback-up care per calendar year. Center-based careis $2 per child per hour and in-home care is $5 perhour. Both require a four-hour minimum.

Register at www.back-up.brighthorizons.com or bytelephone at (877) 242-2737. Our username isKutak and the password is backup9.

Get To Know Your Co-Worker: Ann HalpernAnn Halpern is a parale-gal with the Real EstateGroup, focusing primarilyon commercial lendingand property sales. Forthe past several months,she has also been theacting Investments Para-legal at the office of astate pension trust clientof the Firm.

Tell us a little aboutyourself and your fami-ly.

I was born in Maine, raised in South Carolina, andlived in New York City for several years before settlingin Arizona. I have three brothers, two sisters and a lot

of nieces and nephews, which makes family reunionsfantastic. I have one daughter who’s a junior nursingmajor at Arizona State University (GO DEVILS!) andthe best thing that ever happened to me.

What do you like to do in your spare time? Hob-bies?I love going to the movies, hiking, and watching ten-nis, especially if Roger Federer is playing.

What are you passionate about?I am passionate about parenting, politics and support-ing America’s military families.

Where did you work before coming to Kutak?I was a closer at Franchise Finance Corporation ofAmerica/GE Capital Franchise Finance Corporation inScottsdale for 17 years before joining Kutak.

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Do you have a favorite movie? Or a recent movieyou enjoyed?It’s impossible to pick a favorite movie, but among thetop 10 are Casablanca, Gone With the Wind, WhenHarry Met Sally, The Godfather trilogy, the Bourne filmseries, Titanic, The Notebook and My Cousin Vinny. Irecently saw Lone Survivor—a very powerful andmoving film.

What’s your most memorable moment?Family vacations at the beach—all of them.

Do you have any pets?I have two rescue cats—a Siamese/tabby mix and athree-legged tabby.

Where would you like to travel?Italy, Austria and England.

Tell us something that people might not knowabout you.My eight-times great uncle was the first territorial gov-ernor of Arizona, which I didn’t know until I’d lived inArizona about 30 years. And my 22-times great-grandfather was the seventh Earl of Warwick in Eng-land. Sadly, he married into the title after he’d had hischildren, and when he died the title passed to hisstepson, so I just missed being a royal!

Do you have a favorite book? What books are onyour bedside table now?I just finished reading Leadership and Self-Deceptionwhich is as applicable to my personal life as it is to myprofessional life. I highly recommend it.

Do you have any pet peeves?I can’t stand when people see me backing out of aparking spot and scoot past me anyway just to see ifthey can beat me.

What do you like most about your job?The people I work with every day and the satisfactionof getting transactions closed on time are the bestparts of my job.

If you could have any other job in the world, whatwould it be and why?I always wanted to be a high school English teacher. Ihad amazing English teachers and a mom who insist-ed we speak what she called “the King’s English.”

What would a perfect day look like to you?The perfect day is one spent at the beach with family:swimming, snorkeling and hunting for the perfectshells, playing Frisbee and taking long walks and ex-ploring. A delicious dinner and a great movie or boardgames.

What was your favorite TV show as a kid?I loved The Lone Ranger and all things Disney.

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Get To Know Your Co-Worker: Ann Halpern, Continued