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Securities litigator Scott Fletcher joins Jones Day in Houston February 2010

Pension Issues on Asset Transfers: A European Perspective February 2010

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John Newman

John M. Newman Jr. (Jack)
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jmnewman@jonesday.com

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(F) +1.216.579.0212

Education

Harvard University (J.D. magna cum laude 1969; Editor, Law Review); Georgetown University (B.A. magna cum laude 1966)

Bar Admissions

Illinois, California, and Ohio

Clerkships

Law Clerk to Judge Irving Hill, United States District Court, Central District of California (1969 term)

Government Service

Assistant U.S. Attorney, Central District of California (1970-1975)

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May Department Stores defeats plaintiff's motion for class certification and obtains dismissal of shareholder litigation

National City Corporation defends shareholder litigation

Zimmer Holdings obtains dismissal of shareholder derivative action

Diebold securities litigation dismissal upheld by Sixth Circuit

National City Bank defends securities, derivative and ERISA litigation arising from dislocations in the credit and real-estate markets

National City issues stock to Corsair Capital

Brantley Capital resolves securities class action

American Kidney Stone Management defends breach of contract and breach of fiduciary duty action brought against them by former LLC members

International Coal Group defends securities class action

Nationwide Mutual Insurance defends shareholder class action

International Coal Group obtains dismissal of shareholder class action

Cardinal Health resolves securities class action, ERISA class action and shareholder derivative actions

Macy's obtains dismissal of securities class action

Macy's obtains dismissal of shareholder derivative action

Sherwin-Williams defends shareholder derivative action stet

Boykin Lodging resolves shareholder action

Xcel Energy defends shareholder class action

Albertson's and its directors defend shareholder action

Diebold resolves ERISA stock drop action

USX Corporation defends shareholder class action

Experience Highlights

May Department Stores defeats plaintiff's motion for class certification and obtains dismissal of shareholder litigation

National City Corporation defends shareholder litigation

Zimmer Holdings obtains dismissal of shareholder derivative action

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Honors & Distinctions

Named in Chambers USA for Ohio general commercial litigation (Band 1), The Best Lawyers in America, and Ohio Super Lawyers