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        KATTEN PULLS FOR SPECIAL OLY MPICS
        SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA IN BIGGEST
        SHOWING YET


        On August 24, Katten sponsored and     Paramount Global, Relativity Space and   Assistant  Christy  Corpuz;  Corporate
        participated in the  Special Olympics   Hyatt Hotel Long Beach, contributed to   Partner Scott Cutrow; Litigation Partner
        Southern California’s (SOSC) annual live   the event’s total of more than $180,000   Ryan   Fawaz;   Closing   Coordinator
        event at Long Beach International    raised. These funds will support SOSC’s   Gabriela  Garcia;  Litigation  Associate
        Airport,  raising  over  $11,000  as  the   mission to enrich the lives of athletes   Steven  Garrett;  Private  Credit  Staff
        third-highest  fundraising team. Led by   with  intellectual  disabilities  through   Attorney  Keiko  Ishida;  Legal  Executive
        Team Captain and Litigation Partner   sports, health and leadership programs.   Assistant  Denise  Kane;  Litigation  Part-
        David  Halberstadter  and  joined  by   This  significant  contribution  will  help   ner and Managing Partner of our
        Honorary Co-Pilot and Special Olympics   provide free year-round sports training   California  offices  Zia  Modabber;  Real
        athlete  Krystal  Johnson,  Katten’s  two   and competition, fostering self-confidence   Estate  Associate  Michelle  Poncetta;
        teams of 25 members — including attor-  and independence among the athletes.  Support  Analyst  Andrea  Serpas;  Bill-
        neys, business professionals, family and                                   ing  Coordinator  Debora  Smith;  and
                                             Katten’s participants from our California
        friends — pulled a 124,000-pound Boeing                                    Litigation Partner Patrick Smith. Chicago
                                             offices included former Litigation Assoc-
        737 jet 12 feet down the runway in 6.82                                    Administrative  Project  Manager  Lisle
                                             iate Amelia Bruckner; Human Resources
        seconds. Their efforts, bolstered by a                                     Bruns and Chief Administrative Officer
                                             Manager Nicole Callanan; Private Credit
        successful “lunch and learn” event that                                    Daphne Pendleton from the Washington,
                                             Partner Jan Cate; Private Wealth Assoc-
        brought  in  additional  teams  like                                       DC, office also participated.
                                             iate  Michelle  Claros;  Legal  Executive























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