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Saul Ewing, LLP

SAUL EWING LLP PARTNER SELECTED FOR LEADERSHIP MARYLAND
Joyce A. Kuhns, a Partner in the Bankruptcy and Restructuring Department, has been selected for the Leadership Maryland Class of 2007. Leadership Maryland, an independent nonprofit organization designed to inform upper level executives from the public and private sectors about the critical issues facing the state of Maryland, is one of 34 state leadership programs nationwide.

As one of the 52 leaders, Ms. Kuhns will participate in an eight-month program beginning in April 2007. Following a two-day opening retreat, the elite group will attend six sessions that will further their education on a variety of issues, including economic development, health and human services and diversity, among others. The panelists and guest speakers at the sessions will include high ranking professionals from the business, government and education fields.

After participating in a comprehensive range of experiences over the next year, these leaders will serve as important participants in the unified effort to shape Maryland's future,. said Nancy Minieri, president of Leadership Maryland.

Ms. Kuhns received her B.A. from Smith College and earned her J.D. from The College of William and Mary School of Law. She was named to the Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law section of Woodward/White’s .Best Lawyers in America. list for 2007, and has been recognized in the .Who.s Who in Bankruptcy. law list by the Baltimore Business Journal.

02-16-2007

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Prince Lobel Glovsky & Tye LLP

Rob Bertsche quoted in Fairfield Citizen Document
Rob was quoted on the proposed Senate Bill that would restrict the delivery of free periodicals only to commercial or residential addresses whose residents have authorized the deliveries. Rob was quoted as saying:

"The proposed bill is unconstitutional, because it would unnecessarily restrain an entire category of speech without a sufficient governmental interest. It is not the role of the government to choke the flow of information to the public. A similar bill was ruled unconstitutional in Georgia less than 10 years ago, and we have no doubt the same result would occur if this misguided legislation became law. The First Amendment protects not only a newspaper's ability to express news and information; it also protects the newspaper's ability to spread that message. As the U.S. Supreme Court ruled almost 130 years ago, 'Liberty of circulation is as essential as liberty of publishing; indeed, without the circulation, the publication would be of little value.

02-16-2007

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Thompson & Knight LLP

T&K Recognized for Diversity Efforts
Thompson & Knight LLP is proud to announce the Firm has been selected as one of Multicultural Law's 2007 Top 100 Law Firms for Diversity. The rankings are based on statistics compiled from diversity surveys submitted by more than 200 law firms.

"Thompson & Knight has taken crucial steps toward reaching our goal of becoming the diversity, inclusion, and accountability model for our legal, local, national, and global communities," says Pauline E. Higgins, Partner and Chief Diversity Officer. "We are honored to be recognized for these efforts," she says.

Multicultural Law magazine promotes diversity in the legal profession by encompassing power, leadership, and integrity. Now in its third year, the magazine is circulated to over 40,000 professionals in the legal community and strives to give accomplished lawyers advice, information, and motivation.

02-16-2007

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McDermott Will & Emery

McDermott Named Among Top Patent Litigation Firms
McDermott Will & Emery’s Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department has been recognized as a leading patent litigation firm by IP Law360. According to its recently published survey, IP Law360 has identified McDermott as one of the most frequently hired patent litigation firms in the United States.

The survey ranked firms based on the number of new patent cases filed between January 1, 2006 and December 31, 2006, as identified by the U.S. district court and circuit court dockets. The survey did not include International Trade Commission cases.

McDermott's Intellectual Property, Media & Technology Department includes more than 215 lawyers and patent agents. We are recognized for our trial and appellate experience, and are ranked as one of the strongest IP litigation firms for both plaintiffs and defendants. Our approach to client counseling combines our technical backgrounds and practical experience with our legal knowledge and business acumen. More than 150 members of our team hold technical and/or scientific degrees; 95 are patent bar members. We represent the interests of a broad range of clients, including companies in high technology such as semiconductors, biotechnology, software, electronics, chemical and pharmaceutical, as well as businesses in more traditional services, consumer products and manufacturing-related industries.

IP Law360, a newswire for IP professionals, covers developing stories in litigation, law and policy. With more than 1,500 stories published annually, the wire covers stories from across the globe, in every jurisdiction, and in every major industry.

02-16-2007

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Howrey, LLP

Howrey Brussels Wins Belgian Legal Award as "US Law Firm of the Year" in Brussels
Howrey Brussels was named Top US Law Firm in Brussels last night at the Belgian Legal Awards ceremony. The award is given to the “US Law Firm in Brussels: having the bulk of their lawyers based in the United States. The winner will have shown significant progress in building a presence in Brussels. The jury will look both at the ability to develop a European hub and a presence on the local market. Judges will look at key transactions during the year, success in recruitment both in terms of recent additions and integration of foreign lawyers in the US firm.” according to the Award criteria.

“This is a magnificent achievement for our team,” said Trevor Soames, who as the Managing Partner from the inception of the office, has built the practice. “I am so proud of each and every member of our group, lawyers, professionals and other staff. Their hard work and dedication to excellence has resulted in this magnificent award.”

Howrey opened a Brussels office in September 2002 with 15 competition lawyers, including Soames, one of Brussels leading antitrust lawyers, and Julian Joshua, the former DG COMP Director credited with the creation of the EC’s modern cartel enforcement program. In 2005, the firm added an Intellectual property Practice headed by Carl De Meyer, one of Europe’s outstanding IP lawyers.

2006 was a year of tremendous growth. According to the firm’s Belgian Legal Awards submission, it accomplished the following:

• Marked its leading position in Brussels in the antitrust sector with the addition of former DG COMP Deputy Director General Goetz Drauz as partner.

• Added Marc Reysen and Michael Schütte from Freshfields Brussels as leading competition partners. Michael Schütte, who had been managing partner of Freshfields until joining Howrey, became joint office managing partner of Howrey Brussels on January 1, 2007.

• Brought in Haarman Hemmelrath’s head of competition Martina Maier as partner

• Boosted the IP practice by recruiting leading IP, life sciences and media partners Benoît Strowel, Maarten Meulenbelt, and Of Counsel Fabienne Brison

• Expanded its German and Spanish antitrust capabilities offered in the Brussels office

• Built the capability to have clients served in the fields of antitrust and IP by lawyers with Belgian, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Italian, Spanish and US bar qualifications from its Brussels office

• Implemented a self-sustained antitrust/competition and IP practice in the Brussels office without relying on referrals.

Robert F. Ruyak, Chairman and CEO of Howrey added, “2007 has started strong for Howrey. In ten short weeks, we have again been named the world’s top Antitrust Practice by Global Competition Review, have been named the Top IP practice by Corporate Counsel/Fortune magazine’s annual survey and have received the Belgian Legal Award as Top US Firm in Brussels. As we prepare to announce a record breaking financial performance for last year, we are looking forward to an equally successful 2007. Congratulations to the Brussels office on this excellent achievement.

02-16-2007

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Holland & Knight Expands Its China Practice with the Addition of Prominent Business Lawyer in Beijing
Holland & Knight LLP strengthens its capabilities in the China market with the arrival of Richard H. Lawrence III. Lawrence joins the firm's International and China Practice Groups as partner resident in the firm's Beijing office.

Lawrence, who is fluent in Mandarin Chinese, has extensive experience in China-related matters, having represented both PRC government agencies and state-owned enterprises and foreign investors. He has advised on a wide range of banking, joint venture, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, project development and finance, corporate finance, technology transfers, workouts, and general corporate and commercial matters.

In China, Lawrence served as principal legal adviser to the Chinese sponsor in a number of high-profile energy, infrastructure and natural resource projects, including the Antaibao Surface Coal Mine Project, the Daya Bay Nuclear Power Plant Project, and the Guangdong LNG Terminal and Trunk Pipeline Project. He also advised on the Laibin B Power Plant BOT Project, the Chengdu No. 6 Water Plant B BOT Project and the Taiwan High Speed Rail Project, among others.

"Richard's breadth of experience and depth of knowledge significantly enhances our capabilities in this dynamic market," said Tad Ferris and Hongjun Zhang, both partners with the firm's China Team who lead Holland & Knight's China regulatory and government affairs practice. "He is a tremendous asset to our multinational clients with business interests in China."

Lawrence received his bachelor's degree summa cum laude from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and his J.D. from Columbia Law School. He is admitted to practice in New York and is a member of the Hong Kong Law Society.

02-16-2007

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Elias Matsakis Named Executive Partner of Holland & Knight's Chicago Office
Elias Matsakis has been appointed to serve as executive partner of Holland & Knight's Chicago office. Matsakis will oversee the day-to-day management of Holland & Knight's second-largest office and the continued expansion of the firm's core practices in the Chicago market.

"Elias brings significant legal and leadership experience and talent to his new role," said Managing Partner Howell Melton. "I am confident that his vision and focus will provide us continued strong leadership in this important market."

With more than 140 lawyers, the Chicago office is the firm's second largest, with strong business, commercial and products litigation, labor and employment, real estate land use and government practices. Holland & Knight was ranked no. 1 in Illinois for its media and entertainment practice in the 2006 edition Chambers USA – America’s Leading Business Lawyers.

Matsakis will maintain his successful business practice, which includes complex corporate finance and merger and acquisition transactions for both business and not for profit entities. In addition to his leadership role as executive partner, he serves on the firm's national Directors Committee and is head of the Chicago Business Team. Matsakis is a member of the Chicago, Illinois State, Hellenic and American Bar Associations as well as the Commercial Law League. He currently serves on the Finance committee of the Northfield Township District 225 High School Board.

Matsakis received his B.A., with honors, from University of Chicago in 1971 and his J.D. cum laude from Harvard Law School in 1974.

02-16-2007

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