Ulmer & Berne LLP and Deloitte Partner to Celebrate Dress for Success Cleveland's 10th Anniversary

Business Wire, May 8, 2008

CLEVELAND -- The women's professional development initiatives of both Ulmer & Berne LLP and Deloitte have come together to champion Dress for Success Cleveland (DFS Cleveland) in its 10th year of operation.

In a friendly and spirited competition beginning on Mother's Day, the two organizations have challenged each other to see which company can collect the most clothing, accessories and donations through its employees for DFS Cleveland.

DFS Cleveland is a not-for-profit organization that offers services to help women enter the workforce and stay employed. Each client receives one suit when she has a job interview and a week's worth of separates and accessories when she gets the job. The organization also offers Employment Retention programming that provides ongoing support to help these women build a successful career.

In celebration of Mother's Day and DFS Cleveland's anniversary, from May 11th - 16th, both organizations will raise money, and collect new or gently used business appropriate clothing and accessories (including shoes, briefcases, earrings, necklaces, purses, etc.) for DFS Cleveland.

"With Dress for Success celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year, and Ulmer & Berne celebrating its 100th, we wanted to take part in several outreach initiatives this year to give back to the community that has been an integral part of our existence for the last 100 years," stated Kip Reader, Ulmer & Berne's Managing Partner. "The opportunity to partner with another strong organization like Deloitte, and do something beneficial for DFS Cleveland in conjunction with our women's initiative was the perfect fit for us."

"Over the past decade Deloitte has emerged as a leader for gender equality in business and in creating a better workplace for all employees," said Pat Mullin, Managing Partner of Deloitte's Cleveland office. "Our support for DFS Cleveland is a wonderful way to continually reinforce this commitment to ourselves and to the marketplace in general."

About Ulmer & Berne LLP and UB WILL (Women in Law and Leadership)

Ulmer & Berne LLP established in 1908 and celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, is one of Ohio's largest law firms. A full-service Firm with 180 attorneys in Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati and Chicago, Ulmer & Berne represents publicly traded and privately held companies, financial institutions, pharmaceutical companies, family businesses, international joint ventures and affiliations, investor groups, start-ups and emerging businesses, public bodies and nonprofit organizations. In 2006, Ulmer & Berne established its women's initiative, now called UB WILL, to create an environment that fosters the recruitment, advancement and retention of its women attorneys. For more information, visit www.ulmer.com.

About The Deloitte Women's Initiative (WIN - Women's Initiative Network)

In 1993, Deloitte developed the initiative for the Retention and Advancement of Women. The Deloitte Women's Initiative (WIN) is a program that addresses the important work/life issues of its women professionals. Through the implementation of leadership programs and the development of business planning and human resource goals, WIN continues to communicate change throughout the firm. Events such as the WIN Golf Open to benefit Dress for Success reflect our commitment to providing avenues for our professional women to network among their peers in an environment that is not strictly business. For more information, visit www.deloitte.com.

About Dress for Success

Dress for Success is an international not-for-profit organization with the mission: promote the economic independence of disadvantaged women by providing professional attire, a network of support and the career development tools to help women thrive in work and life. Founded in 1996, Dress for Success has expanded to more than 70 cities in the U.S., Canada, New Zealand and the UK. To date, Dress for Success has helped more than 200,000 women work toward independence. Women are referred to Dress for Success affiliates by a diverse group of non-profit organizations, including social services agencies, domestic violence shelters and employment training programs. Visit www.dressforsuccess.org/cleveland to learn more.