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BELIEVINGin what you can be.

Commitment to DiversityBaker Hostetler has made a long-term commitment to incorporate diversity within our workforce and business strategies by recruiting, retaining and promoting women and minority attorneys at all levels.

Our progress is demonstrated by our continual growth within lawyer ranks. As of January 1, 2010, the Baker Hostetler partnership includes 5.6% minority lawyers and 19.9% women lawyers, while our associate ranks are com-prised of 16.9% lawyers of color and 50% women lawyers.

Our commitment to diversity is internal to our lawyers and external to our clients and our communities. Whether a new associate or an experienced attorney, all benefit from our prior efforts, existing activities and future initiatives.

Firm Receives Diversity Award from Eaton CorporationDiversified industrial manufacturer Eaton Corporation recently honored Baker Hostetler for its strong commit-ment to diversity as part of the Eaton Law Department’s supplier recognition program. Eaton is a long-term client of the Firm and is served by several offices. Los Angeles Office Managing Partner John Cermak, who has done significant work for Eaton, submitted the successful application for this award. Baker Hostetler was one of only two firms chosen to receive Eaton’s Supplier Diversity Excellence Award from among a select group of firms. Baker was recognized at a special event in Cleve-land in September, 2010.

Baker Hostetler has been outstanding in working with Eaton towards its diversity goals, according to Mark M. McGuire, Executive Vice President and General Counsel, Eaton Corporation. “Additionally, they embody the spirit of diversity in the legal community,” McGuire added.

Program HighlightsDiversity Committee founded in 1994.……………………………………….......

Paul D. White Scholarship established in 1997.……………………………………….......

Held the first Firm Minority Attorney Conference in 2000.……………………………………….......

Ranked in the Top 20 for “Diversity for Minorities” in 2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007 Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms.……………………………………….......

For each of the last 11 years, more than 50 percent of the new hires were women and minorities.……………………………………….......

Nearly $2 million in scholarships and clerkships have been awarded by Baker Hostetler to minority law students.……………………………………….......

Five associates were selected to the inaugural “Stakeholder 100” class and the Firm received the 2007 Stakeholder Law Firm Award.……………………………………….......

A Diversity Fellowship program was established in 2009. The Program provides up to a $25,000 award. The amount of $10,000 is paid with a summer associate position with the Firm and the remaining $15,000 is contingent upon receiving and accepting a full-time offer with the Firm.……………………………………….......

2010 Recipient of Eaton-Supplier Diversity Excellence Award.

GROWINGtomorrow’s world today.

Diversity CommitteeIn 1994, the Firm instituted a Diversity Task Force, which has since evolved into a standing committee. The Diversity Committee includes members of the Policy Committee, Office Managing Partners, Partners and Associates. Exemplifying the goal of true diversity, the committee includes minorities, non-minorities, men and women, lawyers and staff members.

The Diversity Committee has regular conference calls and meetings to evaluate current initiatives and propose revised or new action items to be undertaken by the Firm. These action items are part of the continuing effort to improve the hiring, development and retention of minority and women attorneys.

In September 2010, the Diversity Committee organized the seventh Minority Attorney Conference. Minority attorneys across the Firm, as well as practice group and management leaders participated. Management roundtables provided an opportunity to discuss strategic growth; recruiting; compensation and promotion; and client development in small groups. Werten F.W. Bellamy, Jr., Founder and Organizer of the “Charting Your Own Course” Annual Conference facilitated discussions on becoming an indispensable attorney, establishing and maintaining client relationships, and confronting unconscious bias.

RISINGto meet every challenge.

Women’s CommitteeRecognizing that women face distinctive challenges in the legal profession, in 2004 Baker Hostetler formed a separate Women’s Committee to provide recommendations to management to meet these challenges. Chair of the Committee is Lisa Pennington, Houston Office Managing Partner.

The Committee, which is comprised of attorneys from all our offices as well as representation from Human Resources and Marketing, is divided into five subcommittees: — Hiring/Retention — Social Inclusion— Work/Life Balance— Management/Leadership — Marketing

In addition to the firmwide initiatives addressed by the Women’s Committee, various offices have also organized business development and networking events for women attorneys and clients, as well as hosted or sponsored programs honoring the contributions and achievements of women within the local community, including:

— The Denver office hosted its fifth annual Reception in Honor of Women’s History Month in March 2010;

— The Cleveland, Houston and Orlando women attorneys have hosted networking receptions for clients and friends of the Firm;

— Multiple-year Firm sponsorship of the Corporate Counsel Women of Color’s Annual Career Strategies Conference;

— Cleveland office sponsorship of Diversity Seminars hosted by the Cleveland Bar Association.

RecruitingWe recognize that in order to serve the needs of our diverse client base, our lawyer population needs to be equally diverse. It is because of these differences that we can bring a variety of perspectives and experiences together and provide creative solutions for the challenges our clients face.

For over a decade, half of Baker Hostetler’s new hires were women and minorities. Our ability to diversify our workforce is the result of many factors, including targeted recruiting of minorities and women at law schools and through lateral lawyer interviews, the Paul D. White Scholarship program, active participation in minority job fairs, and the appointment of minority and women lawyers to our Hiring Committees.

Paul D. White Scholarship Program A Remarkable ManPaul D. White, Baker Hostetler’s first minority partner, was a fine lawyer and a remarkable man. Born in 1917, Mr. White overcame obstacles throughout his life through education and commitment to become a highly regarded lawyer and a widely respected leader. A Pioneer • First African-American judge elected in Cleveland • Director of Law, City of Cleveland • Trustee, Cleveland Bar Association and Legal Aid

Society • Permanent Delegate to The Judicial Conference of

the Eighth District of Ohio • Member, Ohio, American, National and Norman S.

Minor Bar Associations • Distinguished Service Award, NAACP, Cleveland

Branch

An Inspiration Paul D. White inspired his partners at Baker Hostetler to create an annual scholarship for law students of Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Asian, American Indian or Alaska Native descent. The scholarship, named in his honor, includes a paid summer clerkship and a $7,500 cash award.

Although Mr. White passed away in 1997, his legacy lives on. Nearly $2 million in scholarships and clerkships for minority law students has been awarded in his name. Through The Paul D. White Scholarship, he continues to inspire young lawyers to believe in what they can become through education, commitment and leadership.

FINDING

the right person.

Working at Baker has been an amazing experience. I had the opportunity to go to Capitol Hill during my first week and have worked on significant projects that are relevant to current events. The work is substantively intriguing in an environment where everyone is open and welcoming.

—Leah M. Watson, Washington, D.C., Summer Associate and

Diversity Fellow, Harvard UniversityIncoming Fall Associate 2011

Leah Watson (center) accepts her diversity award check from Washington, D.C., Office Managing Partner, Jeff Paravano (left) and Washington, D.C., Hiring Partner Ambassador Tom McDonald.

Leah Watson of Harvard Law is First Recipient of Diversity Fellowship

Leah Watson, a Harvard Law School student and summer associate in Baker Hostetler’s Washington, D.C., office, is the first person to receive the Firm’s recently established Diversity Fellowship. Her academic performance and significant personal achievements, along with her strong community involvement, make Leah the ideal Diversity Fellowship recipient.

While at Harvard Law, where she is a candidate for her J.D. in 2011, Leah has served as Outreach Director of the Tenant Advocacy Project, Orientation Chair of the Black Law Students Association and External Vice-President of the Black Law Students Association. Prior to entering Harvard Law, she earned her B.A., magna cum laude, from Vanderbilt University, where she was active in the Andrew Jackson Boys and Girls Clubs, the Undergraduate Honor Council and the First Amendment Center.

Leah has always been interested in and involved with education and civil rights. She has worked with the Education Pioneers in Boston, the Breakthrough Pro-gram and Teach for America in Atlanta, and the Center for Investigative Reporting in Washington, D.C.

In addition to her academic, civic and professional accomplishments, Leah was a finalist for MTV’s “Miss Seventeen” and was voted runner up Miss Tennessee, U.S.A. If somehow she does find time to relax, she enjoys reading, films and travel.

About the Baker Hostetler Diversity Fellowship Program Baker Hostetler actively recruits qualified candidates with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to foster an inclusive workplace. As part of this long-standing commitment to diversity and attracting top candidates with diverse backgrounds, the Firm has established the Baker Hostetler Diversity Fellowship Program.

Open to any second-year law student, successful applicants to the program will receive up to a $25,000 award as well as a position in the Baker Hostetler 2011 summer associate program. The amount of $10,000 will be paid within the first 30 days of starting in a summer associate position with the Firm and the remaining $15,000 is contingent upon receiving and accepting a full-time offer with the Firm, to be paid within 30 days of joining the Firm as a full-time associate.

For more information, please visit www.bakerlaw.com/diversityfellowshipprogram

TRAININGto be strong in a competitive world.

Training, Retention and DevelopmentAttorneys succeed with training and personal and professional development opportunities. At Baker Hostetler, these opportunities begin early in an associate’s career and continue through a partner’s career.

Associate AcademyEvery first-year associate is invited to attend our Associate Academy within six months of joining the Firm. From business development and communication skills to due diligence and pre-trial preparation, the Associate Academy provides targeted training for our first-year attorneys, while giving them the opportunity to meet and network with peers from other offices.

Mid-Level TrainingDuring their third or fourth year, associates participate in a multi-day program. This advanced training focuses on the practice group and the industries it serves, to further develop the depth of knowledge and understanding associates have of the practice area they have chosen.

Mentoring ProgramThe mentoring program matches first-year and lateral associates with a mentor who assists with training and development. Associates are advised of their progress on a regular basis which ensures they have the feedback they need to move forward in their careers. Evaluations are coupled with face-to-face discussions regarding professional development.

4th-Year Coaching ProgramAll associates are assigned a senior-level partner as a coach during their fourth year. The coach acts as a role model for enhancing professional development by passing on knowledge, skills and values and providing advice and counsel in improving the associate’s legal skills. Additionally, the coach acts as a support person by helping to develop social contacts and community involvement during this year-long program.

Minority Attorney ConferenceThis event focuses on business development and lawyer retention. The conference serves to facilitate formal and informal discussions among minority lawyers, top Firm management, clients and outside experts on strategies to increase recruitment, retention and promotion of minority lawyers.

In September, 2010, more than 70 minority attorneys, representing all of the Firm’s offices, Executive Partner Steve Kestner, and other members of Firm management participated in a two-day event. Besides minority partners from the Firm sharing their experiences and advice, there will be discussions concerning client development, perfect pitch, confronting bias.

Werten F.W. Bellamy, Jr., founder of the annual “Charting Your Own Course” career development conference for minority attorneys (of which Baker Hostetler has been a sponsor for eight years), was the keynote speaker. He opened the conference with an inspiring presentation, “The Roadmap to Your Future—Your Career Trajectory.”

LeadershipOur commitment to hiring, retaining and promoting minority and women lawyers manifests itself in the significant number who currently hold management positions within the Firm that include: Operating Group Member, Office Managing Partner, Practice Team Leader and Office Practice Group Coordinator. — M.J. (“Mike”) Asensio — Melissa A. Leonard— Tracy L. Cole — Ronald S. Okada— Suzanne K. Hanselman — Lisa H. Pennington — Robin E. Harvey — Margaret Rosenthal— Elaine A. Hutchins — Ona T. Wang— Sherri Blank Lazear — Deborah A. Wilcox

Program Participation and Event SponsorshipOur attorneys are encouraged to participate in various local, regional and national events, and the Firm looks for opportunities to sponsor programs whose goals match ours in advancing the case for minorities and women in leadership roles in the legal profession.

Community ActionOur lawyers and staff are encouraged to actively participate in the communities in which we have offices. A number of offices have organized community service initiatives, including holiday “Adopt-A-Family” programs, book and school supply drives, tutoring programs at grade schools, charitable walk/run events, volunteering at “Habitat for Humanity” home sites, and various other local initiatives. Additionally, the Firm offers support to a wide range of organizations across the country related to education, social welfare, health and fitness and the arts.

LEARNINGthe value of different perspectives.

DISCOVERINGthat the desire to make a better world is universal.

Sponsorships and RepresentationBesides paying for lawyers’ membership dues in the American Bar Association and one national minority bar association, we have sponsored, and our lawyers have participated in, numerous activities hosted by these associations and other organizations on a local, regional and national level. These include, but are not limited to:

— Charting Your Own Course Foundation— Cleveland and Columbus Bar Associations (Minority Clerkship & Minority Vendor Programs) — Colorado Hispanic Bar Association — Corporate Counsel Women of Color, Career Strategies Conference — Hispanic National Bar Association — Hispanic Roundtable— Just the Beginning Foundation — Latino Law Student Association — MCCA (Minority Corporate Council Association) Annual CLE Expo — MCCA Regional Diversity dinners (honoring “Employers of Choice”) — Minority Outside Counsel Networking Conference — National Asian Pacific American Bar Association — National Bar Association — National Black Law Students Association (at various law schools) — National Lesbian and Gay Law Foundation

Our lawyers have served and continue to serve in leadership roles in the National Bar Association, the Hispanic National Bar Association and the National Asian Pacific American Bar Association.

UNDERSTANDING that life is not one dimensional.

Structured for Life SuccessRecognizing and respecting that a diverse workforce has distinctive needs, the Firm offers competitive, comprehensive benefit plans* that are responsive to individual needs, and we have made a commitment to assist our lawyers and staff in balancing the demands of work and life.

LifeWorks (Employee Assistance) ProgramThis confidential service is available to our employees and their family members to assist with the resolution of personal and family concerns and additional services which include:— Childcare Resources and Referrals— Eldercare Resources and Referrals

Parental Leave ProgramTime off to be with your newborn or newly adopted child is provided by this four-week paid leave benefit, which is in addition to paid maternity leave that can be requested by eligible employees. This paid leave qualifies as FMLA time in accordance with the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA).

Vacation/Personal Time ProgramsWe understand the last-minute demands and stress that occur when a child is ill or there is a family emergency. To accommodate these needs, individuals are able to use their personal paid time off for these concerns.

Alternative Work SchedulesThis program is designed to accommodate family concerns interests by providing eligible individuals with remote access work arrangements and/or part-time schedules.

Flexible Spending and Dependent CarePre-tax programs are available to set aside amounts to reimburse yourself for eligible health care expenses and dependent care expenses, including childcare and dependent eldercare.

WellnessThe BHealthy program offers to all personnel, on a voluntary basis, participation in certain wellness initiatives such as flu shots and on-site health screenings on a cost-sharing basis. The program also provides benefits-eligible employees partial reimbursement of the costs of tobacco cessation, weight management and formal physical activity programs, should they choose to participate.

Domestic Partner InsuranceSame-sex partners may be enrolled in health, dental and vision insurance as a dependent.

BlackBerryTo facilitate communication with our clients and each other, all attorneys are provided a BlackBerry.

* The benefit plans summarized above reflect the current Firm policy/practice. These plans are subject to change at any time without notice.

Diversity Committee MembersJeremy Atencio 303.764.4132 jatencio@bakerlaw.comG. Thomas Ball 407.649.4004 tball@bakerlaw.comJohnine P. Barnes 202.861.1633 jbarnes@bakerlaw.com Fernando A. Bohorquez, Jr. 212.589.4242 fbohorquez@bakerlaw.comJoseph L. Chairez 714.966.8822 jchairez@bakerlaw.comJeanine Conley 212.589.4635 jconley@bakerlaw.comJosé C. Feliciano 216.861.7827 jfeliciano@bakerlaw.comR. Steven Kestner 216.861.7558 skestner@bakerlaw.comWilliam F. Kuntz, II 212.589.4229 wkuntz@bakerlaw.comPhong D. Nguyen 202.861.1610 pnguyen@bakerlaw.comRonald S. Okada 312.416.6210 rokada@bakerlaw.comMichelle D. Pector 713.646.1326 mpector@bakerlaw.comLisa H. Pennington 713.646.1303 lpennington@bakerlaw.comHarlan W. Robins 614.462.2665 hrobins@bakerlaw.comMaurice Sanchez 714.966.8809 msanchez@bakerlaw.comHewitt B. Shaw, Jr. 216.861.7514 hshaw@bakerlaw.comGregory C. Ulmer 713.646.1363 gulmer@bakerlaw.comMonica S. Verma 216.861.7370 mverma@bakerlaw.comShana Yates 216.861.7450 syates@bakerlaw.com

Women’s Committee MembersRebecca C. Alexander 303.764.4062 ralexander@bakerlaw.com Mary P. Birk 303.764.4041 mbirk@bakerlaw.comLeah S. DeLancey 714.966.8801 ldelancey@bakerlaw.comNina K. Goldberg 310.442.8828 ngoldberg@bakerlaw.comSuzanne K. Hanselman 216.861.7090 shanselman@bakerlaw.comTonya A. Jacobs 713.646.1358 tjacobs@bakerlaw.comKarin Scholz Jenson 303.764.4028 sjenson@bakerlaw.comAmy E. Kellogg 216.861.7982 akellogg@bakerlaw.comRosemary O’Shea 407.649.4006 roshea@bakerlaw.comJanis M. Penman 202.861.1622 jpenman@bakerlaw.comLisa H. Pennington 713.646.1303 lpennington@bakerlaw.comGeorgeann G. Peters 614.462.4769 gpeters@bakerlaw.comPatricia A. Poole 216.861.7661 ppoole@bakerlaw.comLauren J. Resnick 212.589.4241 lresnick@bakerlaw.comMargaret Rosenthal 310.442.8893 mrosenthal@bakerlaw.comElizabeth A. Scully 202.861.1698 escully@bakerlaw.comAmy M. Shepherd 614.462.4712 ashepherd@bakerlaw.comAllison E. Turnbull 407.540.7917 aeturnbull@bakerlaw.comOna T. Wang 212.589.4254 owang@bakerlaw.comDeborah A. Wilcox 216.861.7864 dwilcox@bakerlaw.com

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