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Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

Main Office^{1, 2}	2555 Grand Blvd. Kansas City, MO 64108
Website:	www.shb.com
Main Contact:	Ms. Colleen M. Liesmann (Director of Legal Recruiting)
Email:	cliesmann@shb.com
Phone:	816-474-6550
Fax:	816-421-5547

Facts:³

Year of Establishment	1889
Number of Offices	9 (worldwide)
Number of Attorneys	502

About the Firm^{4, 5}
Missouri–based Shook, Hardy & Bacon is the largest law firm in the Kansas City area. It has nine offices across the country and in London and Geneva. Their full-service practice includes virtually all types of litigation and transactional law. With a diverse client base and a strong track record, the firm has gained a reputation as one of the best in the arena. The firm’s associates enjoy a collegial work atmosphere and outstanding training programs. The firm is highly committed to pro bono work.

Hiring Criteria^{6, 7}
Attorney Recruiting
The firm seeks qualities that extend beyond academic credentials and successes in attorneys. It looks into the lawyer as a complete individual. The firm encourages the lawyer to balance his or her professional and personal life with a commitment to the community.

Summer Associate Program
The firm hires summer associates with excellent academic records, good written and verbal skills, and strong communication and interpersonal skills. Experiences in law review or moot court, and other extracurricular activities, are also favored.

Salary⁸

Firm location	1st Year	2nd Year	3rd Year	4th Year	5th Year	6th Year	7th Year	8th Year	Summer Associate (2007)
All Offices (January 2008)	$105,000	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$1,800/week

Benefits/Package/Supplemental Compensation⁹
The firm offers bar stipend for new graduates. Other benefits include:

401(k)/IRA/Other Retirement Plan w/Employer Contribution
Sick Leave
Technology (Laptop, PDA, etc.)
Vacation Leave
Vision Insurance
Bar Association Fees
Business-Casual Dress Code
CLE
Dental Insurance
Domestic-Partner Benefits
Employee-Assistance Program
Family-/Dependent-Care Leave
Flexible Spending Account/Pre-Tax Option
Life/AD&D
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Medical Spending Account
Parental Leave
Parking/Transportation
Profit Sharing
Relocation Expenses
Sabbatical Program
Short-Term Disability Insurance

Areas of Practice¹⁰

Agribusiness & Food Systems
Antitrust & Trade Regulation
Appellate Practice & Trial Consulting
Arbitration & ADR
Banking & Financial Services
Bankruptcy & Creditors’ Rights
Business Litigation
Class Actions & Complex Litigation
Commercial/UCC
Consumer Financial Services
Corporate Governance
Corporate Transactions
Design & Construction Law
E-Discovery
Employee Benefits
Employment Litigation & Policy
Environmental
ERISA Litigation
Estate Planning & Estates
Franchising & Distribution
Government Enforcement & Compliance
Health Law
Insurance & Reinsurance
Intellectual-Property & Technology Litigation
Intellectual-Property Prosecution & Counseling
International Litigation & Dispute Resolution
Litigation Support
Non Profit & Tax-Exempt
Pharmaceutical & Medical Device
Product Liability Litigation
Public Policy
Real Estate
Securities Litigation
Strategic Issues Management
Tax
Tort
Toxic Tort

Other Offices¹¹

Firm Location	Address
Houston	JPMorgan Chase Tower 600 Travis Street, Suite 1600 Houston, TX 77002-2911 Phone: 713-227-8008 Fax: 713-227-9508
Miami	2400 Center 201 S. Biscayne Blvd. Miami, FL 33131-4332 Phone: 305-358-5171 Fax: 305-358-7470
Irvine	Orange County - Jamboree Center 5 Park Plaza, Suite 1600 Irvine, CA 92614 Phone: 949-475-1500 Fax: 949-475-0016
San Francisco	333 Bush Street, Suite 600 San Francisco, CA 94104-2828 Phone: 415-544-1900 Fax: 415-391-0281
Tampa	100 N. Street, Suite 2900 Tampa, FL 33602-5810 Phone: 813-202-7100 Fax: 813-221-8837
Washington, DC	Hamilton Square 600 14th St NW, Suite 800 Washington, DC 20005-2004 Phone: 202-783-8400 Fax: 202-783-4211

References
1. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f303001&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
2. http://www.shb.com/shb.asp?pgID=260
3. http://www.shb.com/shb.asp?pgID=260
4. http://www.shb.com/shb.asp?pgID=260
5. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f303001&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
6. http://www.shb.com/shb.asp?pgID=934
7. http://www.shb.com/shb.asp?pgID=1005
8. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f303001&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
9. http://www.nalpdirectory.com/dledir_search_results.asp?fscid=f303001&yr=2007&orgtypeid=F
10. http://www.shb.com/shb.asp?pgID=1014
11. http://www.shb.com/shb.asp?pgID=295

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