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IN THIS ISSUEGreetings 1AlumniSpotlight 1AlumniSurvey 2AheadoftheCurve 3NewsofNote 4HelpingClientsSucceed 4OntheBig&SmallScreen 5ProBonoHighlight 6InMemoriam 6UpcomingEvents 7FollowUsOnSocialMedia 7ContactUs 7

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GREETINGS Wearepleasedtopresentoursecondalumninewsletterforyourreadingpleasure.It includesanalumnispotlight,newsaboutthefirm,upcomingeventsandotheritemsofinterest. Asalways, andespeciallyduringour90thanniversaryyear,we look forward tohearingfromyou.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

Suzanna WinslowSenior Vice President, Associate General Counsel, Banc of California

Formerly Labor & Employment Group, Los Angeles Office, Sheppard Mullin

WearedelightedtoprofileformerSheppardMullinattorney,Suzanna Winslow,SeniorVicePresident,AssociateGeneralCounselforBancofCalifornia.

Career Path

Suzanna receivedher lawdegree fromUniversityofCaliforniaHastingsCollegeoftheLawandbeganworkingatSheppardMullinasasummerassociatein2010.She joinedourLosAngelesofficeaftergraduating lawschool in2011, focusingonlaborandemploymentmattersonbehalfofmanagement.AtSheppardMullin,Suzanna defended employers in a wide range of matters, including allegationsofdiscrimination,harassment,wrongful termination inviolationofpublicpolicy,breachofcontract,andwageandhourviolations.Shedevelopedaspecificexpertisewithclassactionlitigation,includingcasesinvolvingoff-the-clockallegationsandallegedmealandrestperiodviolations.

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SinceSuzannajoinedtheBancofCaliforniainDecember2016,it’sbeenawhirlwindofactivity,withexecutivemanagementchanges,thesaleofitsmortgagedivisioninMarch2017,andsubsequentinternalreorganizationpost-sale.

Role and Responsibilities

BancofCaliforniaisknownas“California’sBank”andat$10billioninassets,itistheonlymidsizebankfocusedexclusivelyonCalifornia.TheirlegaldepartmentiscomprisedofaGeneralCounselandeightin-housecounselwhoworkonavarietyoflegalservicesforthebank.

Suzanna’s primary focus is providing advice and counsel toBanc ofCalifornia’sHumanResourcesDepartment, buildinguponherlaborandemploymentskillsdevelopedatSheppardMullin.Whileat thefirm,Suzanna soughtoutopportunitiesto do more advice and counsel work for clients underher mentors Kelly Hensley and Lisa Harris, who gave heropportunitiestoshadowonauditsand investigations,reviseemployee handbooks and policies, and provide training atclientsites.Mostbiglawassociateshavetheirplatesfullwithlitigation,butin-housecounselrolesprimarilyfocusonadviceandcounsel.SuzannaisgratefulfortheexperienceshegainedatShepparddoingbothlitigationandadvicework.

Thatsaid,sheiscalleduponbyalllevelsofmanagement,fromtheCEOtootherexecutivestoadviseonallmattersemployeerelated.Overthelasteightmonths,she’sbeenextremelybusyanswering a plethora of labor and employment questions,workingonglobalprojectssuchasdraftingandupdatingHRpolicies, procedures, forms, and checklists, and auditing theBank’swage andhour practices to ensure legal compliance.In the Spring, she presented live mandatory discrimination,harassment,retaliationandbullyingtrainingforallsupervisors,allowing her to meet key stakeholders in person. She iscurrently providing live seminars on wage-hour topics andbrainstormingtrainingtopicsfornextquarter.

Finally,herroleincludesmanagingoutsidecounselonlitigationprojects, and Sheppard Mullin partners Kelly Hensley andGregLabatewerepleasedtobeaddedtothe listofoutsidecounsel supporting the Bank, selected after a RFP processconsolidating outside counsel. Due to the enforceablearbitration agreement at play, the Bank is able toward offsomefrivolous litigation.Suzannahasbeenaskedtoresolvesomelitigationherself,totheextentpossible.

In House v. Law Firm DifferencesPros: No more billing. Lifestyle changes with more stableworking hours (8:30 am to 5:30 pm) and a 10-15 minutecommute.Shecantackonbothagymclassandadatetoanormalworkday.

Cons: Shemisses thecollegial lifestyle thatworking“in thetrenches” brings,making friendshipsbyworkingonprojectstogether and socializingoutsideofwork. ForBig Lawfirms,she feels that Sheppard “does it the best.” She loved the

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camaraderie of its Los Angeles office and appreciated theholidaydécoryearround,plannedorimpromptusocialevents,and internalpride,whichgave it a family feel.Brand loyaltyis huge and relationships developed at law firms can last alifetime.

Outside Counsel Tips It sounds cliché, but a fast response rate really goes a longway.IfSuzannacontactsoutsidecounselwithaquestion,it’sgenerallybecauseoneofher internalclients (sometimestheCEO)has asked and sheneeds a reliable andquick answer.One of outside counsel’s job is tomake her “look good” toBankmanagement,andtimelinesshelpsachievethatgoal.

She also appreciates concise responses and “gut check”judgmentcallsbasedonthefactspresented,alongthelinesofafriendtoafriendrecommendation(“ifIwereinthatsituation,Iwoulddoitthisway”).

Outside of Work SuzannamovedtotheslowerpacedOrangeCountytorelaxand liveamorewell-rounded,peaceful lifestyle. Sheenjoysrunning at the beautiful Back Bay (a nature preserve inNewportBeach),gardeninginhersunnybackyard,andtaking“girlsgetaway”tripswithherlawschoolclassmates(nextupisMontauk,NewYork).

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We thankSuzanna for taking thetime to shareher insightswithusaboutherpost-SheppardMullincareerandwishhercontinuedsuccess.Wehopethatyouwillalsokeepintouchwithus–andwitheachother.We’dlovetohearfromyou.

ALUMNI SURVEY — WEWANTYOUROPINION

As we expand Sheppard Mullin’s alumni program,we’d like to better understand the needs of ouralumni.Tobuildaprogramthatbenefitsyou,weseekyour help in responding to a few quick questions.As an incentive, two randomly selected alumnirespondentswillwina$50VISAgiftcard!Pleasegoto www.surveymonkey.com/r/MJZMG5H torespondtothesurvey(electronicresponsesonly).

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Astheworldchangesduetoinnovationandnewtechnologies,sodoesthelaw.Thiscolumnfeaturesnewtrendsandpracticesthatmayintersectwithyourjobresponsibilities.Asinnovationisamajor focusatSheppardMullin,our lawyersareable tostayontopofthesetrendsthroughanewinternaleducationprogramwecall“AheadoftheCurve.”

AHEAD OF THE CURVE

The New Administration’s Effect on NAFTA and Global Trade Theglobaltradingsystemisfacingaperiodofunprecedentedcontroversy and uncertainty. In this early stage of his term,PresidentTrumphas demonstrated that he is serious aboutimplementingmanyofthecommitmentsconcerningtradethathemadeduringhiscampaign.TheinitiativesthatthenewU.S.Administrationispursuingfortaxreform,tradeenforcementandfuturetradedealsaremultifacetedandunconventional,andareexpectedtomakesignificantchangestoNAFTA,traderemedies, import duties and Customs processes. BrusselsPartner Curt Dombek, who serves on the U.S. CommerceDepartment’sRegulationsandProceduresTechnicalAdvisoryCommittee,hasbeenclosetotheseunfoldingdevelopmentsinWashington,BrusselsandMexicoCity,andrecentlyofferedhisinsightsintothecurrentproposals,potentialoutcomes,andtheirlegalandbusinessimplicationsforclients’operations.

Our assessments include:•BorderAdjustmentTaxlookinglessandlesslikely

•Use Section 232 (investigation to protect domesticsteelmakersagainstforeignsteelimports)maytargetspecificproductsorindustries

•NAFTA changes less severe terms and some parallels toTrans-PacificPartnership

•RulesoforiginmaypushmanufacturerstobuyU.S.steel

•Regional Value Content formulas could be shifted andcompletelyreconfigureinternationalsupplychains.

CompaniesdealingwiththeUnitedStates,directlyorindirectly,whetherforexports,investments,sourcingorlocalproduction,shouldprepareformajorchangesandshiftsinpolicies.Fromtaxestoimportduties,anti-dumpingmeasures,marketaccessand regulatoryhurdles,weexpect thispresidency tohaveamajor impactonbusiness inonewayoranother. SheppardMullin’sInternationalTradeteam,composedofbothU.S.andEuropeanTradeandRegulatorylawyers,canassistandguidecompaniesthroughthesechangesandhelpoptimizebusinessdecisions in light of the upcoming changes. Our lawyers,including Partners Curt Dombek (Brussels), Reid Whitten (London)andScottMaberry (WashingtonDC)areexperts inDirect and IndirectTaxes,NAFTA,FTAs,WTO,U.S. ImportsandExports,Customs andRegulatory.Wearehere toofferstrategicadvicetoprotectyourbusiness.

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SheppardMullin lawyersworkonabroadrangeof litigationandtransactionstohelpourclientssucceed.Hereareafewexamplesofourworkoverthepastquarter.

HELPING CLIENTS SUCCEED

Adidas —Adidas announced on May 10th thatithasentered intoadefinitiveagreementtosellits TaylorMade, Adams Golf and Ashworth golfbrandstoanewlyformedaffiliateofKPSCapitalPartners, LP for a total consideration of US$425 million, around half of which will be paidin cashwith the remainder in a combination ofsecurednoteandcontingentconsiderations.Thetransaction,whichissubjecttocustomaryclosingconditions, is expected to be completed laterin 2017.Adidaswas represented in this deal byPartnersTobinDommer (SV),MikeOrlando (DelMar),SteveLaSala(DelMar),JimRitter(DC),andTimEpp(OrangeCounty).

Airbus—We successfully representedAirbus inobtaining EU approval of €377 million in StateaidfromtheFrenchandGermangovernmentstosupportR&Donanewhelicopter.OnJune19th,the European Commission approved the €377millionaidtoAirbusHelicopters.Thiswasararejointaidnotificationby twoMemberStatesandone of the first important R&D cases since thenewEUpolicyonR&Daid in2014. Itwasalsothe largesteveraidgrantedby theFrenchStatein the aviation sector. Partner JacquesDerenne (Brussels)ledthismatter.

Bank of America/Merrill Lynch — A SheppardMullinteamprevailedinahard-foughtRICOcaseinvolving the dissolution of a pharmaceuticalempire.OnMay12th, theThirdCircuitCourtofAppeals affirmed thedistrict court’sdismissalofa $225 million RICO case brought by a formerMerrill Lynch customer against a Philadelphia-based financial advisor on statute of limitationsgrounds. Sheppard Mullin, led by Partners RobFriedman (NY) and Jeff Kern (NY), representedthe financial advisor and BofA/Merrill Lynch inthelitigation.Theformercustomerhadgarnerednationalheadlinesforkillingher9yearoldsoninaposhManhattanhotelinFebruary2010byforcinghimtoingestatoxiccocktailofprescriptiondrugs,andfiledtheRICOactionwhileawaitingtrial.WesecuredthedismissalofthefraudcaseinMarchand also successfully defended the financialadvisor against a FINRA inquiry that emanatedoutofthecustomer’scivilsuits.

NEWS OF NOTE Prestigious Energy, Infrastructure & Project Finance Group Joins Sheppard MullinInlateSpring,SheppardMullinaddedtremendousdepthtoitsEnergy,InfrastructureandProjectFinanceGroupwiththeadditionofafivepartner,threeassociategroupfromWinston&Strawn.PartnersKatherineGillespie,LaurettePetersen,AndrewRattsandAmitKalrajoinedourChicagooffice, while Partner Christine Hoefliger joined in SanFrancisco.

Together, these attorneysmake up one of the country’spreeminentprojectfinanceteamsintherenewableenergysector.Theyfocusonenergyprojectfinancetransactionsand tax-driven renewable energy project financetransactions, in particular. These transactions involvefederalandstateincentives,buttwofederalincentivesforrenewableenergyarethemostimportant:theProductionTaxCredit(“PTC”)whichpaysataxcreditbasedonenergyproduction, and the Investment Tax Credit (“ITC”), a taxcreditpaidbasedontheeligiblecostbasisoftheproject.

Sheppard Mullin’s Energy, Infrastructure and ProjectFinance teamnowhasmore than50attorneysfirmwidewith experience in electrical power, oil and natural gas,andbiofuels.Ourclients includesomeof the largestandmostinnovativeenergyindustryplayers,includingleadingutilities, municipalities, independent power producers,commercial banks, equity and tax investors, EPCcontractorsandenergytechnologycompanies.

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Domino’s Pizza—Werecentlyobtainedagroundbreakingopiniononbehalfofourclient,Domino’sPizza.AserialplaintiffsuedDomino’sclaimingthatthepizzamaker’swebsiteandmobileapplicationwasinaccessibletotheblindandvisuallyimpairedinviolationoftheADAandCalifornialaw.Plaintiff’slawsuitwasinthemoldofhundredsofsimilarlawsuitsacrossthecountry.U.S.DistrictJudgeS.JamesOtero,inadecisionthatwillprovideanationalframeworkfordisposingoftheseactions,agreedwithourargumentthatPlaintiff’sclaimsviolateddueprocessintheabsenceofspecifictechnicalguidancefromtheDOJanddismissedthecase.ThecasewasledbyPartnerGregHurley(OrangeCounty).

Fiat Chrysler —Afternearlyfouryearsoflitigation,theCentralDistrictofCaliforniagrantedsummaryjudgmentinatrademarkinfringementcaseinfavorofourclientFiatChryslerAutomobiles.ChryslermarketedalineofDodgemusclecarsfrom1969to1971underthenameSCATPACKbut,duetoincreasingpollutionandsafetyregulationandskyrocketinginsurancecosts,theygotoutofthemusclecarbusinessin1971andChryslerstoppedmarketingnewScatPackvehicles.In2013,ChryslerdecidedtorelaunchtheScatPackwithanewlineofChallengersandChargerswithhigh-performancemotors.PlaintiffScatEnterprises,anaftermarketperformanceautomotivepartsmanufacturer,hadbeenusingthetrademarkSCATforitsproducts,consistingprimarilyofcrankshafts,connectingrodsandrotatingassemblies,since1962andatonetimewasaChryslersupplier.WhenChryslerannouncedthereturnoftheScatPack,plaintiffsued for trademark infringement. IngrantingChrysler’s summary judgmentmotion, theCourt ruled that:(1)Chrysler’suseofSCATPACKwithitsvehiclesdidnotinfringePlaintiff’suseofSCAT;and(2)Plaintiff’sclaimsformonetaryremedieswerebarredasamatteroflaw.PartnerKentRaygor(CenturyCity)ledthematter.

Hugh Hefner—“AmericanPlayboy”,a10hourseriesdocumentary(withdramatizationsdepictingHughHefner’slifestory)premieredonApril7thonAmazon.PartnerShaunClark(CenturyCity)representedMr.Hefnerinhisdealwithproducer,StephenDavidEntertainment.HealsorecentlyclosedatheatricalbiopicrightsdealforMr.HefnerwithBrettRatner’sRatPac.RatPacEntertainmentandBrettRatnerwillspearheadthedevelopmentofafeaturefilm.Thepicturewillbeaco-productionbetweenRatpacandPlayboy/AltaLomaEntertainment.

Jaguar Land Rover—WerepresentedJaguarLandRoveranditsinvestmentarm,InMotionVentures,ina$25millionpreferredstockinvestmentinLyft,Inc.Aspartofthedeal,JaguarLandRoverwillsupplyLyftwithafleetofJaguarandLandRovervehicles,whiletheU.K.-basedautomotivecompanydevelopsandtestsself-drivingcars.PartnerFrankBacelli(WashingtonDC)ledthedeal.

Abacus Trial and Sheppard Mullin Featured in Recent Documentary New York litigators Kevin Puvalowski, Rob Friedman andSarahAbergwerefeaturedinthedocumentary,Abacus: Small Enough to Jail,thatmadeitsbigscreendebutinNewYorkonMay19thandplayedintheatersnationwideoverthesummer.Thedocumentary,directedbySteveJames(of“HoopDreams”fame),tellstheincrediblesagaoftheChineseimmigrantSungfamily,ownersofAbacusFederalSavingsBankinChinatown,NewYork,andthesubsequent2015trial.InMay2012,Abacusand11formeremployeeswerechargedwithconspiracyand

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substantive fraud charges alleging that the bank knowinglyapproved mortgages to unqualified borrowers based onfalsified documentation and then sold those fraudulentmortgages to Fannie Mae. Abacus was the only bank tofacetrialoncriminalchargesinconnectionwiththefinancialcrisis, and the first bank indicted by theManhattanDistrictAttorney’sOfficesince1991.InJune2015,followingafour-monthtrial,thejuryreturnedaverdictofnotguiltyinfavorofourclientonall142countsagainstthebank.Themoviehasbeencriticallyacclaimed.

“For Your Emmy® Consideration”Partner David Ulich (LA) was nominated for a News &DocumentaryEmmyinthecategoryof“OutstandingResearch”forhisworkon“Munich’72andBeyond,”sharingthishonorwithhisco-researcherontheprojectDr.StevenUngerleider.

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In addition to a recent pro bono victory highlight,we are very proud to share our 2017 pro bono video (https://www.sheppardmullin.com/2017-pro-bono-video.html) that summarizesour greatworkover the lastyear forthoseinneed:

World Wildlife Fund ─ Sheppard Mullin obtaineda significant victory for theWorldWildlifeFund,reversinga proposed sustainabilitycertificationundertheMarineStewardship Council schemefortheMexicantunafishery,which sets upon dolphins inthe Eastern Tropical PacificOcean to catch tuna. In theEastern Tropical Pacific, forreasons unknown, yellowfinandskipjacktunaaggregatebeneathmarinemammaldolphins,whichhasbeenunfortunateforthedolphins.Beginninginthelate1950sthroughthepresent,largecommercialpurseseinefishing vessels hunt the dolphins in this part of the world,chasingthemwithhighspeedboatsandsettingnetsonthedolphins to catch tuna.This horrific fishing practice has ledto:(1)depletingcertainspeciesofdolphinstonearextinction;(2)themoststudiedmarinemammalpopulationontheplanetin scientific literature, through the U.S. Marine MammalProtectionAct’sscientificrequirements;(3)thehighestprofileand continuous lightning rod marine environment issues intheU.S.,and(4)aninternationalWTOtradewarbetweentheU.S. andMexico. Recently, theMexican fleet attempted toobtainaninternationalsustainabilitycertificationforitstunafisherythroughtheinternationalMarineStewardshipCouncilscheme, generally regarded as thehighest level of scientific

PRO BONO HIGHLIGHT

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sustainability certification for marine fisheries. The U.S.MarineMammalCommission,HumaneSocietyInternational,Earth Island Institute andWorldWildlife Fundopposed thecertification, with World Wildlife Fund leading the legaldefense, arguing fordenial basedon thefishery’s impact tothedolphins.Thecaseproceededtointernationaladjudicationin London in lateMay. PartnerMichaelCohen (DC) led therepresentationofWWF in the twoday evidentiary hearing,resulting in the successful denial and remand in a lengthydecision.

San Francisco Office Supports SF Pride ─ Forthefirsttime,SheppardMullinmarchedinSanFrancisco’sPrideparadeonJune25,2017.Acontingentofmorethan150lawyers,staff,their families and friends chartered a motorized cable carandmarched,accompaniedbytheCalCheerTeam.SheppardMullin serves as probonogeneral counsel to SanFranciscoPride,thenon-profitgroupthatorganizestheyearlyeventandits accompanying festivities. PartnerMichelleKahn (SF) hasrepresentedSFPrideinanumberoftrademark,copyright,andintellectualpropertylicensingmattersaswellasabroadrangeofParaderelatedtransactions.FollowingaseriesoflegalwinsforSFPride,enthusiasmtoparticipateintheparadegrew,andwemadeithappen.

WearedeeplysaddenedatthenewsofSanFranciscopartnerBobThompson’spassingonJuly29.BelowareafewwordsoftributetakenfromthedozensofemailsthepartnerssenttoexpresstheirgriefaswellastheirenormousrespectandaffectionforBob.

-“Genuine”“generous”“gentleman”“modest”“mentor”-“Pinnacleoftheprofession”“thegoldstandardprofessionally”-“Longstandingcommitmenttoprobono”“believedingivingback”Insum:“Aclassact”“anhonortohaveknownhim”

BobjoinedSheppardMullinin1995withagroupofcolleaguesfromPettit&Martin.Inadditiontobeingasuperblanduselawyerwithasterlingreputationinsideandoutsidethefirm,healsowasunwaveringinhispersonalcommitmenttogivebackthroughprobonowork. Bobtouchedmanypeople,andwedeeplymournhisloss.Asoneofhispartnersputit:“We’velostoneoftheverybest.”

IN MEMORIAM: ROBERTTHOMPSON

UPCOMING EVENTS Beloware a fewupcoming events that areopen to in-housecounselorHRprofessionals.Wewillalsoofferalumnieventsandreunionsinthenearfuture.Torsvporformoreinformation,go to our Events web page at www.sheppardmullin.com/newsroom-events.html.

Thursday, September 14, 20172017EmployeeHandbookandPersonnelPoliciesEmbassySuitesAnaheimHotel,GardenGrove,CA9:00a.m.to4:30p.m.PST

Tuesday, September 19, 20172017WageandHourLawsSheratonGatewayHotelLAAirport,LosAngeles,CA9:00a.m.to4:30p.m.PST

Thursday, September 21, 2017Competition“BreakfastswithEurope”Webinar8:00a.m.to8:30a.m.PST

Thursday, September 28, 2017CybersecurityToday–TheTheaterofOperations,theEnemy,theirTacticsandYou:YourPlanofDefense,YourObligations,YourRisksandYourLiabilitiesSheppardMullinWashington,D.C.office12:00p.mto2:00p.m.EST

Wednesday, October 4, 20172017WageandHourLawsDoubleTreebyHiltonHotelSFAirport,Burlingame,CA9:00a.m.to4:30p.m.PST

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Thursday, October 5, 20172017LeavesandLocalOrdinancesDoubleTreebyHiltonHotelSFAirport,Burlingame,CA9:00a.m.to4:30p.m.PST

Tuesday, October 10, 2017Labor&EmploymentLawUpdate&HappyHourSheppardMullinPaloAltooffice4:00p.m.to7:00p.m.PST

Thursday, October 12, 2017Labor&EmploymentLawUpdate&HappyHourTheLINEHotel,3515WilshireBoulevard,LosAngeles,CA4:00p.m.-7:00p.m.PST

Tuesday, October 17, 2017Labor&EmploymentLawUpdate&HappyHourWestinSouthCoastPlaza, 686AntonBoulevard, CostaMesa,CA4:00p.m.to7:00p.m.PST

Wednesday, October 18, 2017Labor&EmploymentLawUpdate&HappyHourSheppardMullinSanFranciscooffice4:00p.m.to7:00p.m.EST

Wednesday, October 25, 2017DealFlowBreakfast-PrivateEquityInvestmentsinTechnologyCompaniesSheppardMullinNewYorkoffice8:00a.m.to9:45a.m.EST

Thursday, November 2, 2017Labor&EmploymentLawUpdate&HappyHourHyattRegencyLaJolla,3777LaJollaVillageDrive, SanDiego,CA4:00p.m.to7:00p.m.PST

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