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Press Release

August 15, 2008

Abbey Eisenlauer
(414) 287-9485
aeisenlauer@gklaw.com


Milwaukee, Wisconsin (August 15, 2008). The law firm of Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. has been recognized by the Milwaukee Business Journal as one of the 2008 Top Milwaukee Workplaces. The annual awards recognize area firms for taking the lead in creating exemplary workplaces.

"It is an honor to be recognized as one of Milwaukee's top places to work," said Rick Bliss, managing partner of Godfrey & Kahn. "This reward is a direct reflection of the quality of people who work at Godfrey & Kahn and the dedication they bring to our clients and the community. The friendly, team-oriented work environment and approachable office culture built by Jerry Kahn and Dudley Godfrey still exists today, and each employee is immediately a part of the Godfrey & Kahn family," said Bliss.

"Godfrey & Kahn has over 180 attorneys and over 400 total employees, yet feels like a small firm. Our attorneys are making a difference in the business and legal community every day, and the firm recognizes that all employees are an essential part of our success story," said Dianne Golden, director of human resources.

A Top Place to Work in Milwaukee

Godfrey & Kahn takes significant strides to make the workplace an enjoyable and rewarding place for its employees. The firm's leadership works closely with our people to identify opportunities for education, networking and client development to raise awareness and provide multiple roads to success for its employees. We encourage employees to find a balance between work and home, offer many employee appreciation activities, offer competitive wages and benefits and have a strong professional development tracking path, including mentoring programs, new associate retreats, business development training, and others. Other programs and initiatives that make us a Top Milwaukee Workplace include:

· Green Initiatives. We are one of the first law firms in the nation to implement a green policy, which has received recognition from the American Bar Association.

· Diversity Initiatives. The firm believes that Godfrey & Kahn, and the communities in which its employees live and work, must be committed to a professional and cultural environment of inclusion in which men and women having different backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs and cultural and ethnic heritages can thrive. As part of its diversity initiatives, the firm has established programs, scholarships and fellowships to provide the state with successful attorneys who have diverse backgrounds and bring unique perspectives to the legal field.

· Health and Wellness Programs. We encourage health and wellness through walking programs, educational programs, free flu shots, health fairs, blood drives and fitness classes at work. The firm also offers free physicals through the Executive Physical Program.

· Women's Initiative. The firm actively works with the Women's Initiative group to identify opportunities for leadership roles for women within the firm and the communities it serves.

Founded in 1957, Godfrey & Kahn maintains offices in Milwaukee, Madison, Appleton, Green Bay and Waukesha, WI; Washington, DC; and Shanghai, PRC. With more than 180 attorneys, Godfrey & Kahn provides legal and business advice to clients ranging from small businesses and governmental entities to large, privately and publicly held national and international companies. For more information, please visit our web site at www.gklaw.com.