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Woodcock Washburn LLP

Woodcock Washburn Ranked 8th in Top 50 Verdicts and Settlements in 2006 for Pennsylvania
Woodcock Washburn LLP attorneys David J. Wolfsohn, Aleksander J. Goranin and Loretta W. Weathers and their client The Graham Company were ranked eighth in a list of the top 50 verdicts and settlements in Pennsylvania in 2006, according to the Legal Intelligencer’s Top Cases of 2006 supplement in February.

A jury in the Federal Court in Philadelphia, Eastern District of Pennsylvania, awarded The Graham Company $18.9 million in June 2006 in a copyright infringement case. The case was The Graham Company v. USI Holdings Corp. and Thomas P. Haughey.

02-26-2007

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Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Top 40 Business Litigation Attorneys from Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., Named by Minnesota Law & Politics
Minnesota Law & Politics, a leading national legal publication, named four prominent shareholders from Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., to “Minnesota’s Top 40 Business Litigation Attorneys” list in the February/March 2007 issue. No other firm had four attorneys named to the list. Included in this year’s “Top 40 Business Litigation Attorneys” are Jeffrey R. Ansel, Thomas H. Boyd, Geoffrey P. Jarpe and Robert R. Weinstine. The “Top 40 Business Litigation Attorneys” reflect the top attorneys in Minnesota based on Super Lawyers® awards.

Jeffrey R. Ansel joined Winthrop & Weinstine in 1985 and has been a shareholder since 1992. He has also served on the firm’s management committees since 1994. His practice focuses on commercial litigation and alternative dispute resolution, representing litigants and acting as a neutral in arbitrations and mediations. Jeff concentrates on lawsuits including construction disputes, contracts, banking, real estate, securities fraud defense, entertainment and trade secrets.

Thomas H. Boyd joined Winthrop & Weinstine in 1989, practicing primarily in the area of commercial litigation. He has handled cases involving contract law, tort law, probate and trust matters, employment law, intellectual property, eminent domain and land use, product liability, insurance coverage, environmental law and a variety of other areas. Tom was recently named an “Attorney of the Year 2006” by Minnesota Lawyer. Tom is a founding member of the Appellate Practice Committee of the Minnesota State Bar Association and a long-time member of the Board of Directors of Minnesota’s Chapter of the Federal Bar Association. In addition to his participation with many associations, Tom has taught courses at the University of Minnesota Law School and William Mitchell College of Law. He has also published numerous articles and writings on a wide variety of legal topics which have appeared in journals such as the Iowa Law Review, William Mitchell Law Review, Hamline Law Review, Arizona State Law Journal, DePaul Law Review, Drake Law Review, Gonzaga Law Review and Missouri Law Review. Prior to joining Winthrop & Weinstine, Tom clerked for the Honorable Ronald E. Longstaff of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Iowa, and later for the Honorable Donald P. Lay, then Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.

Geoffrey P. Jarpe joined Winthrop & Weinstine in 2005 as a shareholder with an impressive record. He has represented plaintiffs and defendants in lawsuits and arbitrations for more than 30 years in Minnesota and many other jurisdictions. He has handled hundreds of cases throughout his career, most in a first-chair capacity. During that time, Geoff has tried securities fraud cases, corporate ownership and valuation disputes, director and officer liability and fiduciary duty cases, contract cases, and a variety of real estate cases, including condemnation, ownership, zoning and land use disputes.

Robert R. Weinstine, a founding member of the firm, is a nationally known trial attorney representing clients in the areas of Antitrust, Securities Fraud, Products Liability, Shareholder Disputes and related Commercial Litigation. As a founding partner of Winthrop and Weinstine, Mr. Weinstine has also been key in building a successful, dynamic law firm. In addition, Mr. Weinstine has been instrumental in building the top-notch litigation department for which Winthrop & Weinstine is known.

02-26-2007

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Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A., Announces Attorneys of the Year 2006
Winthrop & Weinstine shareholders Thomas H. Boyd and Norman L. Jones have been selected as Minnesota Lawyer “Attorneys of the Year” for 2006. This award is given to attorneys who procure a successful result in an important case or business transaction in 2006, show leadership in professional associations, participate in newsworthy events in the legal community, and/or perform significant public service. Both attorneys were honored at an awards dinner held on February 22, 2007, at the Minneapolis Hilton.

Thomas H. Boyd was recognized for arguing several major federal and state court of appeals cases, including his leadership resulting in reversal of an adverse jury verdict and remand for retrial in favor of Rottlund Homes, successfully representing three local Chambers of Commerce in their challenge of a state law for the right to engage in federal election activities, affirming a $5.1 million judgment for an insurance client, and representing a pro bono client in a case involving civil rights violations.

Norman L. Jones was recognized for his work in creative financing of the Midtown Global Market, one of the largest indoor markets in the country, and was nominated by the Neighborhood Development Center. Norman orchestrated multiple financing sources, including federal programs, such as the New Markets Tax Credit, resulting in over 50 independently owned food and retail businesses.

Only 15 Minnesota attorneys are selected as “Attorneys of the Year.” “It is quite an honor to have two attorneys from our firm represented on this list,” said Scott Dongoske, president of the firm. “Their practices have been built upon responsiveness to clients and an innovative, yet practical, approach to the law. We are proud to be associated with them, and other 'Attorneys of the Year 2006,' who constantly achieve the highest level of dedication to excellent and client service

02-26-2007

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Vedder Price Kaufman Kammholz

Vedder Price Adds Commercial Litigation & Employment Law Shareholder
Vedder Price announces that Margo Wolf O’Donnell, formerly with Jenkens & Gilchrist, joins the Firm as a Shareholder in the Commercial Litigation and Labor and Employment practice groups. Ms. O’Donnell is an experienced trial lawyer who brings exceptional skills in handling a variety of litigation.

“We are delighted to have a lawyer of Margo’s caliber join our firm,” commented firm President, Michael A. Nemeroff. “She possesses a tremendous wealth of trial experience and is a true client advocate.”

Ms. O’Donnell has been involved in a wide range of litigation matters, including commercial disputes, employment litigation, intellectual property disputes, insurance matters and disputes relating to consumer fraud.

Ms. O’Donnell’s self-described flexible approach has helped her find success in resolving legal disputes. “The diversity of the clients I have represented enables me to see both sides of a dispute, and then think creatively to develop an effective resolution,” explains O’Donnell. Her ability to act as an advocate for the interests of her clients led to her recent selection by Chicago Lawyer as one of the “40 Illinois Attorneys Under 40 to Watch.”

After receiving her B.A., magna cum laude, from Yale University, Ms. O’Donnell went on to earn her J.D., in 1994, from the University of Michigan Law School.

She is a member of the Board of Directors of the Yale Club of Chicago and a former chair of the Young Leaders Fund of the Chicago Community Trust. Ms. O’Donnell speaks frequently on topics related to litigation strategies and the prevention of litigation and is regularly published.

Recent speaking engagements and publications include the following:

· Speaker, “The Bank Privacy Act,” Community Bankers Association of Illinois (November 2006).
· Author, “Strategies to Manage and Reduce the Risks of Employment Litigation,” Leading Lawyers on Employment Contracts, Workplace Discrimination and Dispute Resolution (October 2006).
· Author, “Preventing Expensive Patent Litigation,” The Business Edge (April 2006).
· Speaker, “Interviewing Techniques for Internal Investigations,” Lorman Education Services (March 2006).
· Speaker, “Hiring From the Competition,” Law Seminars International (September 2005).
· Speaker, “Preventing Employment Litigation,” Club Accountants Association of America (January 2005).

02-26-2007

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Troutman Sanders LLP

TROUTMAN SANDERS LLP OPENS OFFICE IN SHANGHAI, ONLY ATLANTA-BASED FIRM IN MAINLAND CHINA AND HONG KONG
Troutman Sanders LLP today announced the opening of an office in Shanghai, making it the only Atlanta-based law firm with an office in mainland China, the world's fastest-growing economy. The opening of the Shanghai office also continues Troutman Sanders’ expansion in the Asia-Pacific region, where the law firm already operates a Hong Kong office that was founded in 1997.

Combined, the two offices will employ about 40 people. “China’s economy is booming, and many of our global clients are working in or planning to expand into this growing region,” said Robert W. Webb Jr., chairman and managing partner of Troutman Sanders, during a press conference at the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. “The Shanghai office will complement our successful Hong Kong office and provide expertise in key practice areas that are much needed by our clients in the Asia-Pacific region, including mergers and acquisitions, foreign direct investment, private equity and venture capital, corporate law, and litigation and arbitration.”

Webb thanked Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin, who also attended the press conference, for her efforts in developing a closer trade relationship between Atlanta and China. In September 2006, Mayor Franklin led a delegation of local business leaders on a nine-day Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce mission to China. The delegation included Webb, then-chair of the Metro Atlanta Chamber’s Economic Development Committee.

“The opening of a Troutman Sanders office in Shanghai is an important step in Atlanta’s ongoing efforts to strengthen business ties with China," said Mayor Franklin. “It is a great example of what can be accomplished when local business leaders work together to tell Atlanta’s story, as they did during the September trip to China. We will continue that cooperation as we work to expand Atlanta’s global reach.”

The Shanghai office will be led by Office Managing Partner Edward J. Epstein, who has more than 20 years of experience practicing law in China. Joining him to lead the office is Coburn R. Beck, who has significant international experience in the area of mergers and acquisitions representing manufacturing and industrial clients.

The firm will have an initial staff of 11 legal professionals in its Shanghai office, working closely with the Hong Kong office to assist North American and European-based clients with investments and operations in Asia. The firm also will assist Asia-based clients with their U.S. and Asian investments and operations.

Shanghai, China’s largest city and the world’s eighth largest, was an ideal choice for a new office because of its role as China’s financial and commerce center, said Webb. The city also serves as one of China’s most important cultural, industrial and communications hubs, and is one of the world's busiest ports - becoming the largest cargo port in the world in 2005. Officials of the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce also applauded the Troutman Sanders office opening. “When the mayor, the Chamber and the Atlanta Regional Commission went to China last fall, I said metro Atlanta would strengthen its ties to China by standing on the shoulders of companies that have already been doing business there for years,” said Sam A. Williams, chamber president. “Today you’re seeing one more example of this. Troutman Sanders is helping metro Atlanta blaze trails to the fastest-growing economy in the world.

02-26-2007

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Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP

Sutherland Brings On Prominent Criminal Defense Attorney Billy Martin
Sutherland Asbill & Brennan LLP announces that prominent trial attorney Billy Martin has joined the firm. Lawyer to corporate executives, professional athletes, entertainers, politicians, and local and foreign governments, Mr. Martin will head Sutherland’s white collar criminal defense practice.

“We are very excited to have Billy Martin join us,” said Mark D. Wasserman, Sutherland’s managing partner. “Not only is he one of the best criminal defense lawyers in the country, he is also at home in the boardroom and has handled significant civil trials for corporations and executives. Very few lawyers are as adept as he is in both criminal and civil litigation.”

A former federal prosecutor and senior official at the Department of Justice who has been in private practice since 1990, Mr. Martin is best known for representing high-profile clients in a wide range of matters. This includes defending former Atlanta Mayor Bill Campbell in his highly- publicized public corruption trial and basketball player Jayson Williams in an alleged manslaughter case. On the civil side, Mr. Martin has represented large corporations in complex class actions and other civil trials. Mr. Martin has also handled cases for other athletes, including then Philadelphia 76er Allen Iverson, former Washington Wizards Juwan Howard and Rod Strickland, and boxer Riddick Bowe. Mr. Martin represented Monica Lewinsky and her mother, Marcia Lewis, as well as the parents of murdered Washington intern Chandra Levy. Currently, Mr. Martin represents actor Wesley Snipes, who is under criminal indictment for tax fraud.

“Billy’s practice melds extremely well with other aspects of our litigation practice,” said John A. Chandler, leader of Sutherland’s Litigation Practice Group. “With his experience as both a civil and criminal litigator, he can provide counsel on a wide variety of subject matters and will help us to continue to grow as head of our white collar group.”

Mr. Chandler added that in the civil litigation context Mr. Martin has handled cases involving allegations of financial fraud, improper employment practices and civil rights violations. He has substantial jury trial experience representing clients in connection with criminal and civil investigations and other civil litigation.

Mr. Martin will join Sutherland’s Litigation Practice Group, which already comprises several prominent criminal defense lawyers, including Lovida H. Coleman Jr., Hamilton P. Fox III and Daniel Marino in Washington, and former federal prosecutor Jennifer M. Moore in New York, among others.

“There are many reasons why Sutherland makes sense for me,” said Mr. Martin. “From the firm’s significant presence in Washington and Atlanta, to its preeminent tax practice-a plus since many of my high-profile matters involve tax issues-to its strong securities, financial services and litigation practices, my move to Sutherland is perfect for my practice. I am very excited about being here.

02-26-2007

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Saul Ewing, LLP

Reiss Answers Medical Staff Legal Advisor Weekly Question - 2007 Series
John B. Reiss, Co-Chair of the Health Law Practice Group, answers a range of questions for the Medical Staff Legal Advisor weekly e-mail newsletter. Mr. Reiss answers questions about legal issues facing physicians and staff members of medical institutions.

02-26-2007

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