MACY’S CORPORATE LEGAL TEAM WILL HOST LOCAL STUDENTS

Local High School Students will spend the day learning about law through an interactive workshop

WHO/WHAT: Macy’s is partnering with the St. Louis Public Schools and the innovative program, Street Law, to provide 52 students from Roosevelt High School and Gateway Institute of Technology an inside look at the legal profession. Macy’s is the first company to sponsor Street Law in St. Louis.

Street Law’s Corporate Legal Diversity Pipeline Program will give students the chance to learn about law from Macy’s legal counsel through an interactive workshop. Students will participate in small group activities simulating hypothetical legal situations in the areas of employment law, contracts and litigation. They will also have the chance to interact with 20 Macy’s legal professionals in attendance through presentations and round table discussions. The day will begin with introductory remarks from the Corporation’s general counsel, Dennis Broderick.

WHEN/WHERE: Tuesday, April 24, 2007

8:30 am – 1:45 pm

Macy’s Midwest Headquarters

611 Olive Street – 21st Floor
St. Louis, MO 63101

About Street Law

Street Law is practical, participatory education about law, democracy, and human rights. A unique blend of content and methodology, Street Law uses techniques that promote cooperative learning, critical thinking, and the ability to participate in a democratic society. For 30 years, Street Law, Inc.'s programs and curricula have promoted knowledge of legal rights and responsibilities, engagement in the democratic process, and belief in the rule of law, among both youth and adults.

About the Corporate Legal Diversity Pipeline Program

The Corporate Legal Diversity Pipeline Program was developed by Street Law and the Association of Corporate Counsel to partner corporate legal departments with nearby diverse, high school law classes in an effort to engage the students, teach them more about civil law, and encourage them to consider careers in the legal profession.

About Macy’s

Macy's, the largest retail brand of Federated Department Stores, Inc., delivers fashion and affordable luxury to customers at more than 800 locations in 45 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and Guam. Offering distinctive assortments including exclusive fashion and home brands, Macy’s stores are operated by seven regionally based retail divisions – Macy’s East, Macy's Florida, Macy's Midwest, Macy's North, Macy's Northwest, Macy's South, and Macy's West – and an online store at macys.com.

Macy's Midwest is based in St. Louis and operates 114 stores in nine states. For additional media materials, please visit our online pressroom at www.macys.com/pressroom.