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MORGAN, LEWIS & BOCKIUS LLP

Founded in Philadelphia on March 10, 1873 by Charles Eldridge Morgan, Jr. and Francis Draper Lewis, the firm began as a two-man operation. In 1883, Morgan & Lewis hired Morris Rex Bockius who dominated the firm from the turn of the century until his death in 1939. Bockius, however, did not become a partner until 1898, fifteen years after he joined the firm. Although he started off slowly, Bockius’ contribution to the firm was undoubtedly the most substantial. In 1908 his name was added to the firm name to become Morgan, Lewis & Bockius.

By the end of the 19th century and into the 20th, Morgan Lewis counseled many leading companies including, Philadelphia’s largest newspaper, Pennsylvania’s largest railroad, a major paper manufacturer, banks and trust companies and the largest manufacturer of steam locomotives in the world. Today Morgan Lewis is among the top ten largest US law firms, with nearly1,300 lawyers in 16 offices worldwide. From the post-Civil War era, two World Wars and the Great Depression, the firm has triumphed and will remain strong in the 21st century and beyond.

SPRENGER & LANG PLLC

Sprenger & Lang PLLC, a law firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and Minneapolis, Minnesota, concentrates in employment law and complex litigation on behalf of plaintiffs. Over the past ten years, over 90% of the firm’s time was expended on employment class actions and the balance on individual employment matters. Almost all work is performed on a completely contingent basis.

The firm practices before federal and state courts throughout the country in cases against some of the nation's largest companies and law firms. During the last decade, it has achieved multimillion dollar awards or settlements on behalf of employees against companies such as CBS, Amtrak, First Union, Ceridian, Maytag, and PEPCO, and is currently involved in class action and multi-plaintiff litigation from California to New York against defendants such as New York Life, Cargill, American Express, most of the television industry, and the Government of Iraq.

AARP Foundation Litigation

AARP Foundation Litigation (AFL) is a unit of AARP Foundation Legal Advocacy Group that conducts high-visibility litigation to benefit members of AARP (formerly American Association of Retired Persons) and other people over age 50. Through its thirteen attorneys, AFL engages in law reform litigation on behalf of older persons and prepares amicus ("friend of the court") briefs primarily in the areas of age discrimination; pensions and other employee benefits; consumer fraud including predatory lending; health and long-term care; and access to justice. The AARP Foundation is an affiliated, 501(c)(3) nonpartisan charitable organization that administers publicly and privately funded programs, such as AARP Tax-Aide and the AARP Senior Community Service Employment Program. The Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for older Americans, promoting their independence and dignity, providing leadership on issues of importance to older persons, and improving the image of aging.

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