(Boston, June 13, 2008) The 2008 edition of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, the prestigious directory of American lawyers and law firms, recognizes 80 individual Ropes & Gray attorneys and also cites 30 various practice areas as among the country's best. This marks the firm’s most impressive showing in the directory.

Thirteen of the 30 practice-area rankings were in the publication’s top band, including leading national practice areas like private equity, intellectual property, life sciences, health care, M&A, tax, and mutual and hedge funds. Three practice areas were also ranked nationally for the first time, including Banking & Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions and Tax.

The 80 individual rankings represent a nearly 30 percent increase over the previous year’s tally. Of the 80 rankings, 25 are in the top band, and another 28 are in the second band.

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