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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

JEFF SMITH TO SPEAK AT UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON LAW SCHOOL CONFERENCE ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Cravath partner Jeffrey A. Smith will speak at the First Annual University of Washington School of Law Climate Change Conference in Seattle. Jeff will speak about corporate disclosure requirements and the fiduciary responsibilities of officers and directors during a panel discussion entitled "Financial, Regulatory and Litigation Risks.

02-27-2007

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Clausen Miller PC

Reifenberg Quoted in National Law Journal
Clausen Miller partner Robert L. Reifenberg was recently quoted in an article from The National Law Journal regarding the shift in recruiting strategies for midsized firms, paying more attention to regional law schools. He offered that his firm's heavy litigation emphasis was an attractive option for associates seeking courtroom experience.

02-27-2007

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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

David J. Kaufman Joins Calfee
Calfee welcomes David J. Kaufman as an associate with the firm's Labor and Employment group. He earned his J.D. from Emory University School of Law and his B.A. from Georgetown University.

02-27-2007

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Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

Sally Still Joins Boca Office of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP
The law firm of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP (“BDB”), is proud to welcome Sally Still, a Partner, resident in the Boca Raton office. The addition of Ms. Still increases the office to 19 attorneys, and strengthens its Employment & Workers’ Compensation practice.

Ms. Still’s practice is limited to defending employers in cases involving wage and hour claims, discrimination under Title VII, the ADA, ADEA, Section 1981. FCRA, and other employment law statutes. Ms. Still has been Board Certified in Labor & Employment Law by the Florida Bar since 2001, the first year certification became available, and is also certified by the Supreme Court of Florida as a civil circuit mediator.

Ms. Still also advises and counsels employers proactively on compliance and policy issues in the workplace. Ms. Still is admitted to the Florida (1991) and California (1995) State Bars. She also is admitted to the U.S. Supreme Court, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth and Eleventh Circuits, and the U.S. District Courts for the Southern, Northern and Middle Districts of Florida, and Northern District of California. Ms. Still is a member of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Florida Bar.

Ms. Still received her Juris Doctorate degree, with High Honors, from Florida State University College of Law (1991). She earned a Masters of Fine Arts from the University of Miami (1984) and received her Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, from Florida State University (1981).

Ms. Still currently resides in Ocean Ridge, Florida.

02-27-2007

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Robinson & Cole LLP

Robinson & Cole Contributes $2500 to the Urban League of Greater Hartford
Robinson & Cole, co-sponsor of Hartford Stage’s Fences performance, recently hosted a private reception to celebrate diversity and the commencement of Black History Month. The reception took place prior to the firm sponsored Hartford Stage production of August Wilson’s Tony award winning play Fences, at which time a $2,500 donation was presented to James E. Willingham, Sr., President and Chief Executive Officer of the Urban League of Greater Hartford, Inc. Making the presentation was Robinson & Cole attorney, and newly announced board member of the Urban League, Kevin J. Rasch. He was accompanied by Robinson & Cole Managing Partner Eric D. Daniels and the firm’s Diversity Partner James P. Ray.

02-27-2007

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Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

Paul Hastings Continues Expansion of M&A Practice With the Addition of Rey Pascual to Atlanta Office
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP (Paul Hastings), a leading international law firm, is pleased to announce that Rey Pascual, previously a partner at Kilpatrick Stockton LLP, has joined the firm's mergers & acquisitions practice, resident in the Atlanta office. Mr. Pascual's practice focuses primarliy on mergers and acquisitions, private equity, securities and investment management.

"Expanding the breadth and depth of our M+A practice in the U.S., Europe and Asia is a key focus of Paul Hastings," said Carl Sanchez, Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Chair. "The addition of Rey will enhance our platform and further expand our M+A practice capabilities in Atlanta and throughout the region."

Mr. Pascual represents public and private issuers in many types of M+A transactions. He also represents issuers, investment banking firms and venture capital investors in private and public offerings and financings and investment companies and advisers on regulatory, compliance and governance matters. Among other recognitions, Mr. Pascual has been recognized as a "Leading Lawyer" for Corporate/Mergers and Acquisition Law by prestigious Chambers USA: America's Leading Business Lawyers, listed on Best Lawyers in America for Corporate Law and Mergers and Acquisitions Law and recognized as a Georgia Super Lawyer for Corporate Finance by Atlanta Magazine.

Mr. Pascual is a founder, director, and member of the Executive and Audit Committees of United Americas Bank, N.A., Georgia's first Hispanic-owned bank. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau, on the advisory board of the Latin American Law and Business Report and on the Board of Directors of Hemisphere Inc., the private/public entity directing Atlanta's Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) initiative.

02-27-2007

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Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP

Paul Hastings Advises Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group on Merger with Patina Restaurants Group
Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker LLP, a leading international law firm, served as legal advisor to The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: SWRG) in its merger agreement with the Patina Restaurant Group LLC.

According to the agreement, Patina will acquire Smith & Wollensky in an all-cash merger at a price of $9.25 per share. As part of the transaction, Mr. Alan N. Stillman, Chief Executive Officer of Smith & Wollensky, will acquire from Patina the restaurants currently operated in New York and will assume certain specified liabilities.

The Paul Hastings team included partners Michael Zuppone and Thomas Kruger and associates Glenn Schoenfeld, Keith Pisani, Jonathan Perle and Yoon-Kyung Chang.

02-27-2007

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