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Hagens, Berman, Sobol & Shapiro, L.L.P.

Steve W. Berman to Speak at Climate Change Conference on March 2, 2007
Steve W. Berman, managing partner at Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro (HBSS) will be speaking at the Climate Change Conference hosted at the University of Washington's School of Law on Friday March 2, 2007.

He will be presenting on 'Climate Change and Litigation Risk' to conference attendees. The presentation parallels the deception of health risks by the tobacco companies, to current day polluters and their failure to accurately communicate the dangerous effects of their products on the environment.

For a preview of Steve's PowerPoint presentation please click here.

Other scheduled program highlights include:

* Federal climate change legislation
* Regional and state programs: California, Oregon and Washington
* Registries and reporting
* Emissions trading
* Offset strategies
* Economic opportunities from clean energy
* Developing a corporate climate change strategy
* Disclosure requirements
* Climate change litigation
* Managing your risk

03-01-2007

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain announce $1.8bn global joint venture
Owens Corning, the Ohio, USA-based listed building materials and composites provider, and listed French counterpart Saint-Gobain have announced that they have entered into agreements to form a global joint venture to develop, manufacture, market, sell and distribute glass reinforcements products. The new entity will be called OCV Reinforcements S.P.R.L. and will serve customers with improved technology, an expanded product range and a strengthened presence in both developing and emerging markets, including Europe, North and South America, Asia, China, India, Russia, Mexico and Brazil. Worldwide revenues of the new entity will be approximately $1.8bn (€1.5bn), with 10,000 employees.

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is advising Saint-Gobain on the joint venture, fielding a team in Paris, Brussels, New York, Washington, Tokyo, Moscow and Beijing, as well as coordinating competition filings in several other jurisdictions.

Owens Corning and Saint-Gobain's worldwide glass reinforcements businesses will go into the joint venture, including plant, property and equipment, working capital, contractual arrangements, customers and intellectual property. Owens Corning will receive 60 per cent and Saint Gobain 40 per cent of the voting and economic interests in the joint venture. After a minimum of four years, Saint-Gobain will have the option to sell its stake to Owens Corning, and Owens Corning will have the option to buy Saint-Gobain's stake. It is expected that the joint venture will close some time during the second quarter of 2007. The deal is subject to antitrust approvals.

Freshfields Paris-based partner Jean-Claude Cotoni, who coordinated the global corporate aspects of the transaction, comments: 'This was a complex transaction requiring the involvement of lawyers from several practice areas and offices across our global network, with activity happening somewhere across the world virtually round-the-clock. Timothy Wilkins, for example, led the New York corporate team in successfully negotiating the novel structure required to contribute the worldwide businesses to the joint venture.'

Brussels-based partner Frank Montag, who is coordinating the global antitrust aspects, comments: 'Because the two companies have operations in so many countries, managing the regulatory issues is particularly important. The transaction requires antitrust notifications in 14 jurisdictions, including to the European Commission and the US Federal Trade Commission, as well as filings on other regulatory matters, including an Exon-Florio filing to the Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S.'

The Freshfields team included:

Paris: Jean-Claude Cotoni (partner, corporate), Denis Barat (counsel, corporate), Thomas Rabain (associate, corporate), James Vaudoyer (partner, tax), Laurence Harvey Wood (associate, employment pensions and benefits)

Brussels: Frank Montag (partner, antitrust/competition) and Andreas von Bonin (associate, antitrust/competition)

New York: Timothy Wilkins (partner, corporate), Alison Lam (associate, corporate), Donna Lee (associate, finance), Robert Scarborough (partner, tax), and Angela Sellman (associate, tax)

Washington DC: Paul Yde (partner, antitrust/competition), Bruce McCulloch (associate, antitrust/competition)

Tokyo: Akihito Katayama (partner, corporate/antitrust/competition)

Beijing: Doug Markel (partner, corporate)

Moscow: Kirsten Floss (partner, corporate/antitrust/competition).

03-01-2007

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Dickinson Wright PLLC

Real Estate Expert John G. Cameron, Jr. Joins Dickinson Wright in Grand Rapids
Nationally recognized real estate and construction law expert John G. Cameron, Jr. has joined Dickinson Wright PLLC in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

"We are delighted to welcome one of the legal profession's most talented and respected real estate attorneys to Dickinson Wright's Grand Rapids office," said James A. Samborn, Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Cameron joins Dickinson Wright from Warner Norcross & Judd, where he has practiced since 1978.

As an expert in real estate transactions and construction law, Mr. Cameron has provided counsel to clients involved in virtually all aspects of the real estate development process.

"Dickinson Wright's real estate practice continues to experience significant growth, both regionally and nationally," Mr. Samborn said. "We are very enthusiastic about the level of expertise that Mr. Cameron brings to our Firm, and the impact we expect it will have on the continued expansion of this exciting area of our practice."

Mr. Cameron is active in national real estate organizations, including as an elected member of the American Law Institute and the American College of Real Estate Lawyers. He is a member of the Real Estate Board of Advisors to the ALI-ABA and previously was a member of the National Board of Editors of The Practical Real Estate Lawyer. He has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America since 1996 and was named a Top 100 Super Lawyer in the 2006 edition of Michigan Super Lawyers.

Mr. Cameron's community involvement activities include serving on the Board of Trustees of the Mary Free Bed Hospital and Rehabilitation Center, currently as Chairman. He serves as a fellow for the Michigan Bar Foundation. Mr. Cameron formerly served as a director of the Urban Institute for Contemporary Art, and also has served as an adjunct professor of real estate at Grand Valley State University and Grand Rapids Community College.

He holds a B.A. degree from Albion College and a J.D. degree, cum laude, from Wayne State University Law School. After a clerkship at the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit with the Honorable William H. Webster, Mr. Cameron began his legal career in Chicago at the firm of Isham, Lincoln & Beale, after which he joined Warner Norcross & Judd in Grand Rapids.

He is a member of the State Bars of Michigan, Illinois, North Carolina and Colorado, and is a frequent speaker and author on real estate and construction law issues. His authorship of Michigan Real Property Law: Principles and Commentary (Michigan ICLE) (1st Edition 1985, 2nd Edition 1993 and 3rd Edition 2005), commonly known as "Cameron on Real Estate," contributed to his standing as one of Michigan's best-known real estate lawyers. Mr. Cameron also wrote the definitive three-volume treatise on Michigan real estate transactions entitled Michigan Real Estate: Forms and Practice (LexisNexis, 1988) and the 50-state treatise on construction law, A Practitioner's Guide to Construction Law (ALI-ABA 2000).

Mr. Samborn noted that Mr. Cameron is one of six new Members to join Dickinson Wright in Grand Rapids within the past six months. The others are Frank G. Dunten, Carl Oosterhouse, Patrick A. Miles, Norman D. Hawkins and Charles N. Ash.

"These outstanding additions to the Dickinson Wright team take our individual and collective capabilities in the areas of commercial litigation, real estate, mergers and acquisition, labor and employment law and corporate law to a new level of expertise," Mr. Samborn said. "Our Firm has increasingly impressive depth in West Michigan, as a number of our practice areas grow in regional and national scope. We continue to expand our capabilities to exceed our clients' expectations and deliver results that set the standard for the legal services profession.

03-01-2007

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Clark Hill PLC

Clark Hill PLC Labor and Employment Group to Present 23rd Annual Labor and Employment Conference on March 27 at St. John's in Plymouth "Avoiding Problems in a Litigious Climate"
Clark Hill PLC’s Labor and Employment Group is gearing up to present the 23rd Annual Labor and Employment Conference on March 27 at the Inn at St. John’s in Plymouth. This year’s program, entitled “Avoiding Problems in a Litigious Climate,” is designed for CEO’s, in-house counsel, human resource directors, and others who are involved with the field of labor and employment law.

This year’s program features 16 workshops designed to examine a broad scope of labor and employment concerns. Among the featured topics are “Recent Labor and Employment Law Developments Relating to Public School Districts and Municipalities,” “Family Medical Leave Act: 10 Steps to Better Manage Employee Use and Abuse,” “Preserving Data for Litigation,” “Workplace Harassment Claims,” and “Cross Border Employment Issues Between Canada and the United States,” among others. For a complete listing of program sessions and descriptions, please visit www.clarkhill.com/resources/seminars

The lunchtime presentation, “Communicating During a Crisis,” will be presented by Dr. Curtis Bechler, an associate professor at Aquinas College and Managing Partner of Venture International LLC.

The cost for the seminar is $125 and includes all materials as well as breakfast and lunch. This program has been approved for 4.5 credit hours toward PHR and SPHR recertification by the Human Resource Certification Institute (HRCI). The program runs from 7:30 a.m. – 4:15 p.m.

03-01-2007

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

ABA Bestows Charles R. English Award on Cadwalader’s Banoun
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, one of the world’s leading international law firms, is pleased to announce that partner Raymond Banoun, head of the firm’s Business Fraud and Complex Litigation practice, today received the Charles R. English Award bestowed by the American Bar Association’s Section of Criminal Justice. The award is given to lawyers who exemplify the highest standards of professional ethics and service to the criminal justice system.

“We are extremely proud that Ray has been recognized by our peers as an exceptional attorney who exhibits the highest levels of ethics and professionalism. He exemplifies the core values of the firm and reinforces our commitment to public service and the pursuit of equal justice for all, “stated Robert O. Link, Jr., hairman and Managing Partner of the firm.

One of the leading business fraud litigators in the nation, Mr. Banoun is the Managing Partner of Cadwalader's Washington, D.C. office and oversees the firm's Business Fraud practice. A Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers who has been named among the top 500 litigators in the country, he represents corporations, financial institutions, investment firms, law firms and individuals in all aspects of criminal investigations and litigation, both pre- and post-indictment, as well as in complex civil litigation, including class, shareholders, whistleblower and RICO actions in federal and state courts. He is well-versed in the money laundering laws of the United States and foreign countries, including the USA PATRIOT Act and the Bank Secrecy Act and is coauthor of “Money Laundering, Terrorism and Financial Institutions,” published by The Civic Research Institute.

He is a past Chairman of the ABA Criminal Justice Section's White Collar Crime Committee and the Business Crimes Committee of the International Bar Association's Section of Business Law. He created and has chaired the ABA White Collar Crime National Institute for the past 21 years.

03-01-2007

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The Law Firm Of Baker & Daniels LLP

Baker & Daniels Launches Diversity Law Scholarships
Beginning this fall, second-year law students at Indiana University School of Law – Bloomington, Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis and the University of Notre Dame Law School will be eligible for two new $10,000 Diversity Scholarships offered by Baker & Daniels LLP. Scholarship recipients also will receive a place in the firm’s summer associate program.

The Diversity Scholarship program, one of the first such programs offered by a local law firm, was borne from Baker & Daniels’ ongoing demonstrated commitment to attracting, retaining and developing individuals with diverse backgrounds. The firm expects scholarship applicants to be individuals from varied ethnic, racial, cultural and lifestyle backgrounds as well as those with disabilities or unique viewpoints.

“We serve a vastly diverse group of clients who, in turn, employ diverse workforces,” said Greg Utken, chair of the firm’s diversity committee. “It only makes sense that to effectively serve and partner with our clients we enhance our efforts to make Indiana and our firm a destination for diverse and talented professionals. I’m proud that we’re taking a leadership position on these efforts through our internal programs and the Diversity Scholarship program.”

Said Susanah Mead, interim dean at the IU School of Law – Indianapolis, “We are extremely grateful to Baker & Daniels for establishing the Diversity Scholarship program – not only because of the scholarship funds, but also because of the opportunity it affords students to participate in the firm’s summer associate program. That experience is invaluable.”

Baker & Daniels maintains an active diversity committee within the firm, which is responsible for developing various ongoing internal and external diversity and inclusion initiatives.

In addition, the firm has earned recognition for its diversity efforts, including being ranked in the top 3 in the U.S. among 105 law firms in a Harvard University Women’s Law Association survey based on opportunities for women. It also has received recognition in the past by Multicultural Law Magazine as one of the Top 100 law firms in the nation for diversity.

Applications for the Diversity Scholarship program will be available in April 2007. The application deadline is June 30, 2007.

03-01-2007

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Robinson & Cole LLP

Robinson & Cole Lawyer Elected to Board of “Gifts of Love”
Robinson & Cole Public Finance lawyer Sandra D. Dawson was recently elected to serve on the board of directors of “Gifts of Love,” located in Avon, CT. “Gifts of Love” has been in existence for over 15 years and its mission is to help meet the basic needs of individuals and families experiencing a temporary financial crisis so they can achieve or maintain self-sufficiency.

In her practice with the Public Finance group, Ms. Dawson represents institutions, underwriters, municipalities, and public entities in the issuance of tax-exempt and taxable debt. She is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York.

“Gifts of Love” annually distributes over $300,000 of goods and services to neighbors in need. To learn more information about this organization please visit www.giftsoflovect.org,

03-01-2007

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