With Honors

October 1, 2004

The Daily Journal

Russell S. Wollman, a partner at the firm has been elected to serve on the USLAW Network's Board of Directors. As a member of the 17-person board, Mr. Wollman will help facilitate the future growth of the organization through expanded educational programming, networking opportunities and member recruitment.

USLAW Network is an organization of independent law firms with offices throughout the United States. Through USLAW, these firms share information in order to enhance the speed, efficiency and quality of legal services provided to each member's clients.

Jean A. Dalmore, a partner at Murchison & Cumming, LLP has been named a Southern California Super Lawyers' Rising Star. Elected by her peers, Ms. Dalmore has been recognized for her outstanding work as a construction law attorney. The list of Southern California Rising Stars, which is produced by Los Angeles Magazine, is compiled based on one-time nominations by 2004 Super Lawyers.

Ms. Dalmore is Co-Chair of the firm's Construction Law Practice Group. She focuses her practice on construction defect, representing general contractors, and sub-contractors in all fields of construction.

Kathleen Lawler, Communication Director of Murchison & Cumming, LLP has been named a Director of the Public Relations Society of America's Los Angeles Chapter (PRSALA). Elected to work with local PRSA Student Chapters and the Young Professionals section of PRSALA, Ms. Lawler will begin her second term on the PRSALA Board of Directors on January 1, 2005.

Ms. Lawler manages all public relations, marketing and client relations activities for the firm. She has been a member of PRSALA for four years and served as President of PRSALA's Young Professionals Group in 2004. She is also an active member of the Legal Marketing Association.