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Motley Rice member Don Migliori, who also serves as a RWU School of Law Adjunct Professor and as RI Association for Justice President, will serve as the conference's keynote speaker for the Scribes Award Dinner on Thursday, March 29, 2012, at the Westin Providence.

Securities lawyers Marlon Kimpson and Badge Humphries will attend the 23rd Annual Texas Association of Public Employee Retirement Systems (TEXPERS) Conference being held from March 25 to March 28, 2012, in Corpus Christi, Texas.

Motley Rice securities lawyer Badge Humphries will attend the upcoming Council of Institutional Investors' (CII) Spring Conference, "Shaping the Future" being held from Sunday, April 1 to Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.

Motley Rice continues to advocate for the rights of asbestos victims and their families by supporting such organizations as the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO).

Motley Rice Medical practice group leader Fred Thompson will serve as a guest speaker at HarrisMartin's upcoming MDL Conference: Hot Topics in the MDL and Class Action Litigation.

In an article published by LowCountry Today, Motley Rice co-founder Joe Rice was featured as a leader in the Lowcountry and called a "master litigator" who "has gained notoriety in his profession by taking on high profile cases." The news section highlights a wide array of people who have made significant business or philanthropic contributions in the Charleston area. Rice is joined on the list by country music star Darius Rucker, WCSC TV Anchor Debi Chard and former College of Charleston Men's Basketball Coach Bobby Cremins.

An amended complaint was recently filed on behalf of a class of shareholders alleging that Avon Products, Inc., a leading global beauty company, failed to disclose material facts regarding the effectiveness of its internal controls. The amended complaint contains new information uncovered by the plaintiffs following an extensive investigation.

Andrea Mitchell of MSNBC spoke today with 9/11 widow Terry Strada and former Senator Bob Graham (FL) about the Saudi government's alleged involvement in the Sept. 11, 2011, terrorist attacks.

Motley Rice LLC is proud to continue its support of the Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation and the Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization; not-for-profits committed to helping those suffering from mesothelioma and other asbestos-related diseases by raising awareness throughout the public and private sectors in the United States and abroad.

Because of the rarity and slow development of mesothelioma, the three common misconceptions about the disease have emerged.