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Former Supreme Court Clerk Matthew Stowe Joins Paul Hastings in Washington D.C.

October 09, 2006

Former Supreme Court Clerk Matthew Stowe Joins Paul Hastings in Washington D.C.

Washington, D.C. (Oct. 5, 2006) - Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP (Paul Hastings), a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that Matthew Stowe, a former law clerk for U.S. Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, has been named Of Counsel in the firm's Litigation Department, resident in the Washington, D.C. office.

Mr. Stowe served as a law clerk for Justice O'Connor from 1997 to 1998 and a law clerk for Judge J. Michael Luttig from 1996-97. Prior to joining Paul Hastings, Mr. Stowe served as the Deputy Solicitor General of the State of Texas, where he represented the State and its officials in civil appeals, planned appellate litigation strategies and argued several cases before the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals.

"The continued growth of Paul Hastings' Litigation Department is pivotal to the overall growth of the firm. The department has added more than 20 lawyers in the last three months, who, like Matt Stowe, possess enormous talent and have helped to further our reputation as the go-to firm for premier litigation services," said Jamie Wareham, Global Chair of Paul Hastings Litigation Department. "Matt is an excellent addition to the practice. His experience developing and implementing appellate strategies will bolster our ability to handle the most complex problems facing the global corporations we serve each day."

The Paul Hastings Litigation Department provides premier litigation services to clients facing complex legal issues in the U.S., Europe, South America, the Middle East and Asia. With more than 260 lawyers in the Litigation Department, in addition to 185 litigators in the Employment Department, Paul Hastings is well positioned to handle all aspects of a client's litigation needs. Our sophisticated litigation practice covers every major practice including securities, intellectual property, class action and employment litigation, international arbitration, and white-collar crime. The Litigation Department has an impressive track record of winning large and difficult cases.

Paul Hastings Janofsky & Walker LLP, founded in 1951, is a leading international law firm with over 1,000 attorneys in 17 offices. The firm serves a diverse client base including many of the top financial institutions and Fortune 500 companies, supports clients in all of their legal needs and offers deep capabilities in Banking and Finance, Capital Markets, Corporate/M+A, Litigation and Dispute Resolution, Intellectual Property, Project Finance, Investment Management, Real Estate, Labor and Employment and Tax Advisory Services. For additional information, please visit our website at www.paulhastings.com.