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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

Davis Wright Tremaine’s Trinchero to Head Worldwide Telecommunications Practice Group
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP attorney Mark Trinchero has been named chair of the telecommunications practice group for Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms. DWT is the exclusive member firm of Lex Mundi in Oregon, Washington and Alaska.

In his new role, Trinchero, will host the group’s Global Telecommunications Teleconferences, oversee updates to the group’s Multi-Jurisdiction Regulatory Survey and gather data for a “reference compendium” from member firms regarding the nature of their telecommunications practices and clients.

Trinchero is a partner at DWT where he practices telecommunications law and represents wireline and wireless service providers. He regularly conducts litigation before state utility regulatory agencies in the West and throughout the country.

Trinchero was named as one of the “Best Lawyers in America” in Administrative Law by Woodward/White. He received his law degree cum laude from Hastings School of Law and his B.A. in history summa cum laude from the University of California, Berkeley.
As chair of Lex Mundi’s telecommunications group, Trinchero succeeds former chair Arthur Katz of Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal LLP in Illinois, and prior chair James Newberry of Wyatt, Tarrant & Combs LLP, who was recently elected mayor of Lexington, Kentucky.

02-21-2007

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Carlton Fields

Carlton Fields Attorney, Scott A. Richman, Appointed to the Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment
Carlton Fields is pleased to announce that Orlando attorney Scott A. Richman was recently appointed to the Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment. Richman was selected by his district’s county commissioner to represent the district on this Board. The Board is made up of one member from each of the six districts of Orange County plus one appointment by the mayor. For more information on the Orange County Board of Zoning Adjustment, please visit http://www.orangecountyfl.net/aware/advisory/board_details.asp?id=39.

Richman is a member of the Carlton Fields’ Product Liability & Toxic Tort and Business Litigation & Trade Regulation Practice Groups. His practice primarily focuses on the representation of product manufacturers in state and federal courts throughout Florida. He also represents both small and large companies in complex commercial litigation matters. Richman received his B.A., from the University of Central Florida in 1995 and his J.D., from Washington University School of Law in 1999.

02-21-2007

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Carlton Fields

Carlton Fields Shareholder, Edgel C. Lester, Appointed to the Board of Directors of Westshore Alliance
Carlton Fields is pleased to announce that Edgel C. Lester was recently appointed to the Board of Directors of the Westshore Alliance.

Lester is the Chair of the firm’s Real Estate & Finance Practice Group. He practices in the areas of real estate and commercial law. Lester regularly represents clients in loan transactions, workouts, settlement agreements, sales and leases of real and personal property, and transfers of equity interests. He serves as a member of the Carlton Fields’ Board of Directors. In addition, he also is a member of the firm’s Corporate, Securities & Tax Practice Group and the chair of its Asset Based Financing subgroup. Lester received his B.A. from Vanderbilt University in 1972, his M.A. from Middle Tennessee State University in 1975, and his J.D. from the University of Kentucky in 1982.

The Westshore Alliance is a business-based, membership-driven, organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for the nearly 100,000 employees who work in the Westshore Business District of Tampa, Florida. The Alliance has made significant progress in the areas of crime prevention, daycare/ education, area marketing of the district, beautification, transportation, and improving the working environment of Westshore. Guiding the Westshore Alliance are business leaders from a wide spectrum of Tampa's most important companies and organizations. These key business professionals who make up the Board of Directors work together to determine the strategic plan the Alliance will follow to achieve its mission.

02-21-2007

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Baker & Hostetler, L.L.P.

McDonald Moderates Program for Council on Foreign Relations
partner Tom McDonald, who was the U.S. Ambassador to Zimbabwe from 1997-2001, was asked to moderate a February 22 program for the Council on Foreign Relations titled, "Somalia’s Second Chance?"

Recent weeks have witnessed a dramatic turn of events in Somalia, including the defeat of the Islamic Courts in the capital, international economic and development assistance to stabilize the country, and the introduction of an African peacekeeping force to replace Ethiopian troops. The program will provide an in-depth discussion of the challenges and opportunities the country faces in the year ahead.

02-21-2007

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Andrews Kurth

Andrews Kurth Partner Named to Texas Diversity Council Board
"Andrews Kurth is pleased to announce that International Law Partner Doris Rodriguez has been named to the 17-member board of the Texas Diversity Council (TXDC), an organization that is committed to promoting diversity in the workplace and the community.

After beginning her legal career in 1980, Rodriguez was recognized as one of the first women Hispanic partners at a major Houston law firm in 1988. Later she was profiled in a Houston Chronicle feature article about up and coming Hispanic lawyers in Houston, highlighting her outstanding work ethic and status as a partner. In 2004, Rodriguez received an Outstanding Women of Achievement in Law & Government award from the Houston YWCA.

""We're are extremely proud of Doris and her involvement with the Texas Diversity Council,"" said Managing Partner Howard Ayers. ""With her background and experience, we are confident she will do an excellent job promoting the importance of diversity at all levels across the state as well as in our own firm.""

The council was founded by CEO Dennis Kennedy with the purpose of developing leaders educated in and aware of all aspects of diversity and developing youth programs that support diversity education and awareness. Some of the programs coordinated by the organization include:

* Networking and mentoring opportunities with corporate leaders and peers
* DiversityFirst community outreach for local high school teens
* Scholarship program for deserving high school and college students
* Awards and recognition program to promote diversity initiatives

""I was humbled and honored to receive the call from Dennis asking if I would like to serve on the board,"" said Rodriguez. ""I thank him and the other board members for this opportunity and am eager to work toward improving diversity across Texas. Diversity creates stronger communities and stronger organizations. It benefits each of us.""

In addition to serving on the firm's Diversity Committee, Rodriguez is a member of multiple committees of the Houston Bar Association, the Professionalism Committee of the State Bar of Texas and the Hispanic Bar Association of Houston. She has also received the Triunfando award from the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce.

""Doris is unequivocally a trailblazer in the legal profession. We are very honored and fortunate to have her on our board,"" said Kennedy. ""Her dedication to the community of Texas and her passion for diversity makes Doris the perfect person to be on our board. With her guidance and leadership, the Council is expecting to do great things."

02-21-2007

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Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP

Fishman Teaches Trial Advocacy at Harvard
Litigation partner Paul J. Fishman taught trial advocacy to second- and third-year students enrolled in Harvard Law School's Trial Advocacy Workshop during the January 2007 winter term. The workshop, led by Visiting Professor Peter L. Murray, offers students intensive training in trial analysis, skills, and techniques, including opening statements, development of witness testimony on direct and cross-examination, use of demonstrative and substantive exhibits, impeachment, expert testimony, and summations.

FKSA also hosted a program by Mr. Fishman titled "My Cousin Vinny and the Art of Cross-Examination," which was open to all Harvard Law School students. Drawing on his years of trial experience both at the U.S. Department of Justice and in private practice, Mr. Fishman discussed preparation for cross-examination, framing questions to get the desired answers, and the use of tone and demeanor to connect with the jury. He used clips from the hit 1992 film My Cousin Vinny to illustrate his presentation, pointing out the very good (and sometimes very bad) techniques depicted as Vincent Gambini tries his first case. The program was sponsored by the Harvard Law School Office of Career Services.

02-21-2007

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Friedman Kaplan Seiler & Adelman LLP

Adelman Named Business Law Faculty Fellow at Michigan Law School
FKSA partner Barry A. Adelman has been named a Business Law Faculty Fellow at the University of Michigan Law School. The Business Law Faculty Fellows are part of the law school's Affiliated Faculty program, which includes Adjunct Professors with extensive experience in various fields, and also includes the Public Interest/Public Service Faculty Fellows and Affiliated Overseas Faculty.

The Business Law Faculty Fellows teach courses of special interest to students interested in careers in business, provide career mentoring, participate in events to increase students' understanding of career possibilities, interact with students in smaller settings designed to encourage conversations about business career paths, and provide an expanded network of contacts for students interested in careers in business. The current fellows, including Mr. Adelman, are profiled in Fall 2006 issue of the law school's Law Quadrangle Notes.

Since 2004, Mr. Adelman has served as an Adjunct Professor of Law and has taught a seminar on business combinations titled "Anatomy of a Deal." The seminar focuses on a merger involving two publicly traded entities and covers strategic planning, reasons for the transaction, implementation of the client's strategy, the obligations and rights of various constituencies, analysis and negotiation of merger documentation, due diligence, principal legal concerns, and legal and contractual conditions to consummation.
Mr. Adelman is an alumnus of the University of Michigan Law School, having received his J.D. in 1969.

02-21-2007

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