Solicitor of Labor Gregory F. Jacob Joins Winston & Strawn in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that
Gregory F. Jacob joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as a partner in the
labor and employment practice. Most recently, Jacob served as the Solicitor
of Labor, the chief legal officer and third-ranking official of the U.S.
Department of Labor, where he enforced the laws under the Department's
jurisdiction through litigation and provided a full range of legal services to
the Secretary of Labor and the numerous agencies and bureaus that make up the
Department of Labor.

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"Greg brings a highly-valued and diverse labor and employment background" said
Tom Mills, managing partner of the firm's D.C. office. "His experience in both
the public and private sectors will be an asset to our clients and a great
addition to our labor and employment practice group, which is already known
for its knowledgeable and sophisticated legal representation."

During his career in government, Jacob has held a series of increasingly
prestigious positions, including senior advisor to the Secretary of Labor,
Deputy Solicitor of Labor, Special Assistant to President George W. Bush for
domestic policy, specializing in immigration and justice issues, and attorney
advisor in the Department of Justice Office of Legal Counsel, where he was
awarded the Exceptional Civilian Service Award by the Department of Defense.

Prior to entering public service, Jacob was in private practice in Washington,
D.C., where he concentrated in class action and appellate litigation. He began
his legal career as a clerk for the Honorable Jacques L. Wiener Jr., on the
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

"I am extremely pleased to join Winston and represent clients across a broad
array of labor and employment matters," Jacob said. "The firm has a sterling
reputation in the labor and employment area, and its credentials are
impeccable. I am pleased to be joining the practice at a time when I can help
advise clients how to navigate through a period of tremendous change in
Washington, D.C."

While in public service, Jacob performed pro bono work in state courts seeking
to secure protection for physically and sexually abused children, and was
recognized for his efforts with the Friend of Children Award in November 2005.
Additionally, he is a senior editor of The Green Bag, a law journal devoted
to publishing short, readable, and often entertaining legal articles." Jacob
received his juris doctor with honors from The University of Chicago Law
School where he served on the University of Chicago Law Review and his
bachelor's degree, cum laude, from Amherst College.

Winston & Strawn LLP is an international commercial law firm with 12 offices.
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Darryl Van Duch, Senior Communications Manager of Winston & Strawn LLP,
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