Baker & Botts, L.L.P. is one of the oldest law firms in America having served clients for over 150 years. Today, Baker & Botts provides legal services through over 400 lawyers practicing in Austin, Dallas, Houston, New York,Washington and Moscow. The Firm's attorneys practice in almost all areas of civil law. Our Web page offers general information about the Firmand profiles of the various practice groups.

Our page currently highlights the Baker & Botts Technology Group which provides legalservices to emerging and mature technology companies and individuals in patent, trademark andcopyright law, as well as corporate and trial law. Our page also includes valuable informationfor the technology entrepreneur and professional regarding protection of intellectual propertyassets and other issues.

Baker & Botts also sponsors three editions of the Texas Technology Calendar-- a guide and linkto technical organizations in the North Texas, Austin, and Gulf Coast areas. Current monthly editions are included in our Web page.

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General Firm Overview
Provides a general description of the Firm and its offices.

Practice Group Profiles
Details the areas of civil law practiced by the Firm including Trial, Corporate and Securities, International, Oil and Gas, Real Estate, Finance, Government Contracts, Tax, Employee Benefits, Business and Estate Planning, Legislation and Public Policy, Environmental, Intellectual Property and Technology, and Energy.

Recruiting Information

The Technology Group; Practice and Attorney Information

Baker & Botts has formed a group of attorneys with specialties in intellectual property law, corporate and finance law and trial practice who are familiar with the unique issues that face new and mature technology companies.

Information for the Technology Entrepreneur and Professional
Valuable information on:

Costs and Procedures for Obtaining Patents
Costs and Procedures for Obtaining Trademarks

Texas Technology Calendar - Dallas / Fort Worth Edition - Austin Edition - Gulf Coast Edition

Provides a schedule of upcoming meetings and conferences for dozens of professional organizations in the North Texas, Austin, and Gulf Coast areas as well as links and other information for contacting these organizations.

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The lawyers resident in all offices, unless otherwise indicated, are:

Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

The Firm's principal office is located in Houston, Texas. Jerry W. Mills in the Firm's Dallas office and Michael S. Moehlman in the Firm's Houston office are responsible for the content of this document.