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Holland & Knight LLP Named Employer of the Year by the U.S. Business Leadership Network
 
 September 27, 2007
 
Sarah S. Butters- Tallahassee
Robert Friedman - Miami

FLORIDA – U.S. Business Leadership Network (USBLN) has honored Holland & Knight LLP as its Employer of the Year for 2007. The award was presented to the firm during the USBLN's recent annual conference in Orlando.

Holland & Knight was chosen by USBLN as a result of the firm's ongoing support of the local Florida chapters of the Business Leadership Network and for its history and practice of employing persons with disabilities. 

Robert Friedman, a partner in the firm's Miami office, and Sarah Butters, an associate in the firm's Tallahassee office, were recognized for their outstanding efforts on behalf of the Miami-Dade and Big Bend BLN chapters, respectively.

The US Business Leadership Network (USBLN) is the national organization that supports development and expansion of its BLN chapters across the country, serving as their collective voice. It is the only national disability organization led by business for business. The USBLN recognizes and promotes best practices in hiring, retaining, and marketing to people with disabilities. There are 44 Business Leadership Network chapters in 32 states, including the District of Columbia, representing more than 5,000 employers across the US. The BLN uses a “business to business” approach to educate, promoting the business imperative of including people with disabilities in the workforce.

Contact: Susan Bass (813) 769-4326