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Michael Best & Friedrich LLP

Main Office^{1, 2}	100 East Wisconsin Avenue, Suite 3300 Milwaukee, WI 53202-4108
Website:	www.michaelbest.com
Main Contact:	Ms. Tracy L. Dati (Recruitment Coordinator)
Email:	tldati@michaelbest.com
Phone:	414-271-6560
Fax:	414-277-0656

Facts:³

Year of Establishment	1848
Number of Offices	6
Number of Attorneys	250+

About the Firm
Michael Best & Friedrich has clients ranging from individuals and start-ups to Fortune 500 companies. It has offices throughout the Midwest. The firm has alliance with China and offices in Beijing and Shanghai. The attorneys at the firm work on various practices such as corporate finance and securities, employment, environmental, government, immigration, intellectual property, international, real estate, and tax-related matters. The firm follows its tradition of dedicating a portion of its lawyers’ billable hours to providing pro bono work.

Hiring Criteria^{4, 5}
Attorney Recruiting
The firm hires attorneys to suit the increasing needs of its clients. Candidates have to be academically outstanding both in their graduate and undergraduate classes. Candidates who can prove proficiency in other areas such as writing, communication, and organizational skills have an added advantage.

Summer Associate Program
The firm looks for academically excellent second-year law students with strong writing skills.

Salary^{6, 7}

Firm location	1st Year	2nd Year	3rd Year	4th Year	5th Year	6th Year	7th Year	8th Year	Summer Associate
*(2008), Milwaukee, Madison, WI**	$125,000	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2,400/week
Chicago, IL	$135,000	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$2,600/week

Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation^{8, 9}
Compensation includes bar review course and bar exam expenses, moving allowance, payment of bar association dues, and payment of CLE expenses. The firm also offers a $2,500 signing bonus and a $2,500 graduation bonus. Other benefits include:

Health, Dental, Medical, Life, and Vision Insurance
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Long-Term Care Insurance
Long-/Short-Term Disability
401(k) Plan
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Pension Plan
Parental/Family Leave
Long-Term Care
Home Loan Assistance
Interest-Free Loan for Home Computer
Employee

Areas of Practice¹⁰

Business
Class Action/ Multi-District Litigation Team
Commercial Law
Condemnation
Corporate Finance & Securities
Employee Benefits
Environmental
Government & Public Policy
Healthcare
HIPAA
Immigration
Intellectual Property
Intellectual-Property Litigation
International
Labor & Employment Relations
Land & Resources
Land Use
Litigation
Local Government
Products/Tort Liability
Property Taxation
Real Estate
Residential Development
Retail Development
Tax-Assisted Development
Taxation
Trade-Secret Protection and Non-Competition Team
Wealth-Planning Services
White-Collar Criminal Defense & Corporate Investigations

Industries

Agribusiness, Food Processing, and Distribution
Communications
Construction & Infrastructure
E-Business
Education
Energy & Utility
Financial Institutions
Healthcare
Life Sciences
Non-Profit Organizations
Renewable Energy
Retail/Distribution Services
Telecommunications
Trade Associations
Venture Capital

Other Offices¹¹

Firm Location	Address
Chicago	Two Prudential Plaza 180 N. Stetson Avenue, Suite 2000 Chicago, IL 60601 Phone: 312-222-0800 Fax: 312-222-0818
Madison	One South Pinckney Street, Suite 700 Madison, WI 53703-4257 Phone: 608-257-3501 Fax: 608-283-2275
Manitowoc	1000 Maritime Drive Manitowoc, WI 54220-2922 Phone: 920-686-2800 Fax: 920-686-2810
Montgomeryville	Pennsylvania 595 Bethlehem Pike, Suite 221A Montgomeryville, PA 18936 Phone: 215-822-9101 Fax: 215-822-9140
Waukesha	Two Riverwood Place, Suite 200 N19 W24133 Riverwood Drive Waukesha, WI 53188-1174 Phone: 262-956-6560 Fax: 262-956-6565

References
1. http://www.michaelbest.com/offices.cfm?action=view&office_id=12
2. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F123701&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
3. http://www.michaelbest.com/firm_profile.cfm
4. http://www.michaelbest.com/laterals.cfm
5. http://www.michaelbest.com/summer_associates.cfm
6. http://www.michaelbest.com/attorney_benefits.cfm
7. *http://www.michaelbest.com/summer_associates_faqs.cfm
8. http://www.michaelbest.com/attorney_benefits.cfm
9. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=F123701&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
10. http://www.michaelbest.com/legal_services.cfm
11. http://www.michaelbest.com/offices.cfm

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