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Saul Ewing, LLP

SAUL EWING LLP APPOINTS NEW MARKETING PARTNER
J. Kate Stickles, a Partner in Saul Ewing LLP?s Bankruptcy and Restructuring Department, has been appointed the Firm?s new Marketing Partner, effective immediately. In this capacity, Ms. Stickles will oversee the Firm?s 14-member Marketing Department for all eight offices.

Ms. Stickles has experience in complex Chapter 11 reorganization and liquidation cases, and practices in many aspects of bankruptcy, representing debtors, unsecured creditors? committees, equity committees, trustees and secured and unsecured creditors. She represents reorganized debtors, committees and trusts in bankruptcy related litigation, including preference actions and fraudulent conveyance actions.

In addition to her legal career, Ms. Stickles is Secretary of the International Women's Insolvency & Restructuring Confederation Delaware Network and the Co-Chair of CLE/Publications Committee of the Delaware State Bar Association Bankruptcy Section.
Ms. Stickles received her B.A., cum laude, from Western Maryland College and earned her J.D. from Temple University James E. Beasley School of Law.

03-05-2007

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Quarles & Brady

Noted Local Real Estate Attorney Joins Quarles & Brady
Jeffrey L. Gage has joined the law firm of Quarles & Brady in its Phoenix office as a senior real estate partner. Gage first developed a substantial real estate practice representing Arizona, national, and international clients for the Streich Lang law firm which merged with Quarles & Brady in 2000.

03-05-2007

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Thompson & Knight LLP

T&K Attorney Publishes Article on Debate About Courts' Role in Arbitration
Arbitration has often been considered the preferred alternative to traditional litigation. However, attorneys and their clients are becoming more critical of arbitration, thus causing concern about the level of court involvement in arbitration review, according to Thompson & Knight Partner Scott P. Stolley. Stolley's article "Circuits Grapple with Courts' Role in Arbitration" was published in the February 19, 2007 issue of The National Law Journal.

According to the article, as complaints have surfaced about the increased cost and time spent on arbitrations and the quality of arbitration decisions, parties to arbitration contracts are proposing the need for some kind of check on arbitrariness, such as contract language expanding the scope of judicial review. Questions about the implementation of such language under the Federal Arbitration Act ("FAA") have resulted in a circuit split among the U.S. Courts of Appeals.

"Ultimately, either Congress or the Supreme Court will have to resolve this policy debate," says Stolley. "Until the FAA is amended, or the circuit split is resolved, the controversy surrounding the enforceability of contractually expanded review could create a growing reluctance to agree to arbitration clauses."

Stolley is a Partner in the Trial Practice Group of Thompson & Knight's Dallas office. He focuses his practice on the representation of appellants and appellees in state and federal appellate courts, including evaluation of appeals, drafting briefs, and arguing to appellate courts. In addition, he consults and assists on dispositive, significant, and post-trial motions in trial courts and provides trial support on appellate-related issues, such as preservation of error and preparing and objecting to the jury charge. Stolley is Board Certified in Civil Appellate Law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

03-05-2007

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Piper Rudnick, L.L.P.

DLA Piper appoints leading marine insurance partner
LA Piper is pleased to announce the appointment of marine insurance specialist David McKie, who will join as a partner to further strengthen the Litigation and Arbitration Group's growing shipping team. David was a partner at niche insurance and re-insurance firm, Elborne Mitchell, where he had worked for 13 years.

David specialises in liability, energy, hull and cargo insurance, shipping and international trade dispute resolution, in arbitration, litigation and mediation. He is regularly retained by a wide variety of leading insurers, charterers, port authorities, classification societies, ship-owners and traders.

DLA Piper's UK marine team handles all aspects of contentious and non-contentious marine and transportation-related work. It forms part of a global team of shipping and offshore specialists covering all of the main international maritime centres.

Julian Stait, EMEA head of DLA Piper's Litigation and Arbitration Group commented: "David's appointment represents a further significant addition to our London marine team and his practice complements perfectly that of the existing growing partner team. His arrival at this stage in the development of DLA Piper's global shipping practice is particularly opportune, co-inciding with the launch of our EMEA Shipping and Offshore sector initiative, designed, amongst other things, to utilise fully the benefits to our clients in this sector of our extensive resources and geographical spread. I am thrilled that he has decided to join us."

Mike Pollen, who leads the London Marine team commented: "David's recruitment is part of a continuing and concerted campaign to grow the firm's marine capability both in the UK and overseas. His arrival is hot on the heels of the promotion to partner of Matt Illingworth, who joined the team from Inces 2 years ago, and the recruitment last year of Jae Park from Richards Butler".

David McKie commented: "I am delighted to be joining the highly-respected marine team at DLA Piper. I look forward to being able to provide clients with an excellent, comprehensive and competitive service in these areas which DLA Piper are very keen to grow.

03-05-2007

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McDermott Will & Emery

McDermott Advises on Leveraged Buyout of TXU, the Largest LBO in History
McDermott Will & Emery represented Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated with respect to its equity commitment in connection with the proposed $45 billion leveraged buy out acquisition of TXU Corp., the Texas energy company. The transaction represents the largest leveraged buyout in history. KKR and Texas Pacific Group are the sponsors of the transaction. Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, Lehman Brothers Inc. and Citigroup also intend to become equity investors at the closing.

The transaction was led by New York corporate partners Stephen Older and Seth Goldsamt, and included Boston partner Greg Lawrence with respect to energy regulatory matters. The McDermott team also included Scott Kaye (finance), Paul Kim (corporate), Wendy Cassity (corporate), Nisha Antony (corporate), David Hardy (tax), Kumar Paul (tax), Joel Grosberg (regulatory), Shirley Fujimoto (regulatory) and Keith McCrickard (regulatory).

Our corporate practice represents a wide spectrum of business interests around the world, from Global 50 companies to venture backed start-ups as well as the financial institutions that support them. We are highly skilled business lawyers focused on solving complex business problems. We act as strategic partners in the execution of our clients' capital raising and corporate development plans.

03-05-2007

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Manatt Health Solutions Adds Prominent Policy And Strategy Managing Director
Manatt Health Solutions (MHS), the interdisciplinary policy and business advisory division of Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, one of the nation's premier law and consulting firms, announced today that David Sandman, Ph.D., has joined MHS as a Managing Director in its New York office. Dr. Sandman will advise healthcare systems, foundations and companies regarding development of new healthcare programs and services, restructuring plans and how to influence and capitalize on emerging public policy trends.

On joining Manatt, Dr. Sandman observed: "Manatt has a proven track record of contributing to health policy and strategy development in ways that result in real, actionable change. I will focus on helping Manatt's clients develop progressive public policy positions and implement new health service delivery models."

"David Sandman is a terrific addition to our practice," said William S. Bernstein, Chairperson of Manatt's national health care practice. "He has both public and private sector experience and is highly respected for his leadership, vision and comprehensive knowledge of the healthcare industry."

Dr. Sandman most recently served as Executive Director of the Commission on Health Care Facilities in the 21st Century. He was appointed to that position by the Governor of New York. The nonpartisan panel was charged with evaluating and reforming the state's healthcare delivery and financing systems. It developed binding recommendations to reconfigure the supply of hospitals and nursing homes to best respond to regional and community needs for access to high quality care.

Prior to this appointment, Dr. Sandman was Vice President at Harris Interactive, a global research and consulting firm best known for The Harris Poll. In that role, he was responsible for the design, execution, and analysis of research on health and public affairs for nonprofit organizations, universities, foundations, healthcare systems and corporations.
Dr. Sandman also served previously as Assistant Vice President at The Commonwealth Fund, where he was responsible for projects related to healthcare coverage and access, healthcare in New York City, Medicare and quality of care issues. He was also a Policy Analyst with the City of New York Department of Health and a researcher at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C.
Dr. Sandman is an associate fellow of the New York Academy of Medicine. He is the author of numerous articles and book chapters and has served on advisory committees to organizations such as the New York State Department of Health, the Community Service Society, the New York Community Trust, the National Committee for Quality Assurance, the Consumer Coalition for Quality Health Care and New York Lawyers for the Public Interest.

He received his Ph.D from The Robert F. Wagner Graduate School of Public Service at New York University in 2001, and his B.A., in political science, from Haverford College.

03-05-2007

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Loeb & Loeb, LLP

Corporate and IP Lawyer with Fashion and Apparel Industry Expertise Joins Loeb & Loeb Los Angeles
Loeb & Loeb LLP announced today that James S. Williams, an experienced corporate and intellectual property attorney with internationally recognized expertise in the fashion and apparel industry has joined the firm’s Los Angeles office as a partner in the Corporate Department. He was previously a partner at Davis, Shapiro, Lewit & Hayes in Los Angeles where he was chair of the Corporate and Fashion/Apparel Groups.

Williams’ practice focuses on corporate and intellectual property matters for a wide array of corporate clients, including clients in the fashion, apparel and music industries.

Mickey Mayerson, Loeb & Loeb’s Los Angeles office Managing Partner and Chair of the Corporate Media and Entertainment practice group said, “Loeb’s corporate team is looking forward to tapping into James’ experience with operational, merchandising, trademark and licensing issues, as well as his background handling high-profile financings and acquisitions.”

“Our entertainment and media industry practice has been cornerstone since the founding of Loeb & Loeb,” said Co-Chair John Frankenheimer. “James’ knowledge of the fashion and apparel industry will benefit a number of our clients, both publicly-traded media and entertainment companies and individuals in the ongoing convergence of entertainment, sports, licensing and branding.”

Below is a brief list of representative matters that Williams has handled for clients:

* Advised international software development firm on $150 million IT outsourcing transaction with Zurich Financial and Computer Sciences Corporation.
* Oversaw licensed trademark portfolio for global luxury apparel company, including exclusive licenses for the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Miles Davis, Jimi Hendrix, Harley-Davidson and Hard Rock Café.
* Lead attorney to luxury apparel company on stock sale to $2 billion public company.
* Advised global music publication on joint venture establishing record label with international music merchandising firm.

Williams was selected as a Southern California Super Lawyer (Rising Star, Under 40 years old) by Los Angeles Magazine and Law and Politics magazine (2005 and 2006). He earned a J.D. from Southwestern University School of Law in Los Angeles in 1999, and a B.A., cum laude, from the University of California, Riverside in 1995.

Williams will be joined by two Associates, Shannon McMasters and David L. Wardle, also previously with Davis, Shapiro, Lewit & Hayes.

03-05-2007

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