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- One of America's Most Distinguished Jurists Will Focus on General and Appellate Litigation -

ATLANTA, May 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Schiff Hardin LLP takes particular pride in announcing that Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Leah Ward Sears will join the firm in its Atlanta office as a partner on October 15, 2009, following her retirement from the Georgia high court. She will become a member of Schiff Hardin's Litigation Group, focusing on general and appellate litigation, as well as corporate compliance issues.

"I am honored to be joining such a distinguished law firm with a long history of service and dedication to its clients," said Chief Justice ...

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