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Jones Day, P.C.

UK Competition Practice Named Competition Team of the Year
Jones Day's UK competition practice was named "Competition Team of the Year" at the Legal Business Awards 2007 held in London. The award was given to Jones Day in recognition of its role as legal advisers to MasterCard in the successful appeal of the UK Office of Fair Trading's (OFT) 2005 Decision outlawing MasterCard's UK interchange fee arrangements. Jones Day shares the award with two other firms representing the UK banks operating within the MasterCard system.

Widely recognised as the most important UK competition law case in 2006, the setting aside by the UK Competition Appeal Tribunal of the OFT's high profile Decision brought to an end the longest and most complex investigation in the OFT's history. The OFT's Decision had jeopardised the viability of the MasterCard scheme in its largest market outside of the U.S. (accounting in 2004 for 700 million transactions with a value of £42 billion). Not only was Jones Day and its co-award winners successful in having the OFT's Decision rendered null and void, they also obtained the largest costs award against the OFT to date.

The Jones Day team was led by partner Greg Olsen in London and partners Bernard Amory and Vincent Brophy in Brussels.

02-08-2007

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Jenner & Block LLP

Firm Saves Pro Bono Client From Eviction During Holiday Season
Jenner & Block recently helped an elderly retiree resolve a dispute with a landlord who had attempted to evict her during the Holiday Season in retaliation for her complaints to the City of Chicago.

The pro bono client was served with a notice of eviction on October 31, 2006. Jenner & Block was not retained until the day before her eviction hearing on December 1, 2006. Upon taking her case, Jenner & Block learned that the landlord had filed the eviction action because the client had complained to city officials about the living conditions in her building. City Inspectors had verified her complaints and found 30 separate municipal code violations at the premises, including the presence of mice, rats, and other vermin inside her unit. The client alleged that she only enjoyed intermittent heat service. As suggested by Jenner & Block, the client continued calling the City of Chicago until City Inspectors confirmed that the ambient temperature in her unit was only 55 degrees – a temperature substantially below the minimum established by the City of Chicago Winter Heat Ordinance.

The Firm demanded that the landlord withdraw his eviction claim and proposed that the client should be provided sufficient time after the Holiday season to find a suitable residence as a replacement in addition to other compensatory terms.

As a result of the Firm’s legal actions, the landlord’s counsel agreed to the settlement proposed by the Firm and the client found a suitable replacement apartment after the holiday season.

The Firm’s team on this matter was led by Associate Shorge K. Sato who was supervised by Partners Richard T. Franch and Patricia A. Bronte.

Jenner & Block became involved in the case through the Pro Bono Center for Disability and Elder Law.

02-08-2007

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Jenner & Block LLP

Jenner & Block Sponsors "Cool Globes" Global Warming Awareness Art Exhibit
Jenner & Block is a sponsor of the groundbreaking “Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet” art exhibit to be held along Chicago's lake front during the Summer of 2007. The initiative, created through a partnership between the Field Museum and the City of Chicago, will display 100 large globes designed by local and international artists, each depicting an environmentally important message and potential solution for global warming.

The giant globes, each measuring five feet in diameter, will suggest to viewers a variety of ways to combat global warming. In addition to the art exhibit, the initiative will also feature a lecture series by prominent scientists, business and civic leaders, and celebrities. The Cool Globes project, which is funded in part by Jenner & Block’s sponsorship, will also include a business leaders roundtable for executives to share best practices for company-wide environmental initiatives.

“We’re proud to support this important civic awareness project because it is consistent with the Firm's long-standing commitment to public service and pro bono representation,” said Partner Christopher D. Liguori, who together with Partner Anton R. Valukas is spearheading the Firm’s sponsorship.

“Global climate change affects all of us and it’s important we each do our part to help improve the environment,” agreed Mr. Valukas, who is a member of Jenner & Block's Policy Committee. “This sponsorship, we feel, is also consistent with the related work and counseling being done by the Firm’s Environmental, Energy and Natural Resources Law Practice on behalf of its corporate clients.”

At the conclusion of the exhibit, the globes will be auctioned to the public. Proceeds from the auction will fund environmental education initiatives in local public schools.

02-08-2007

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Jaeckle, Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP

Jaeckle Fleischmann Attorneys To Serve As Presenters At Syracuse Capital Forum
Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP, a law firm with offices in Rochester, Buffalo and Amherst, New York, and Phoenix, Arizona, announces that partner Andrew O. Scheinman, Ph.D., J.D. will serve as a panelist at a Capital Forum in Syracuse entitled "Tools and Approaches for Patent Mapping". Partner J. Montieth Estes will serve as the panel moderator. The forum, presented by the Upstate Venture Association of New York, Inc. (UVANY), is scheduled to take place on Thursday, February 15, 2007, from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Syracuse Technology Garden. For more information or to register visit www.uvany.org.

Mr. Estes is Managing Partner of the Firm's Rochester office and is also a member of the Firm's Business & Corporate, Emerging Company and Intellectual Property practice groups. Mr. Estes concentrates his practice on advising emerging high-tech companies on legal and business issues, including how to develop and protect their intellectual property assets and secure various stages of funding. Mr. Estes is a founding member of UVANY, an organization of private equity investment firms sharing common goals of advancing the number, scale and quality of private equity investments across New York State. He is also a representative of the Genesis Fund, a unique seed capital fund serving high-tech start-ups across Upstate New York.

Dr. Scheinman is a registered patent attorney admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and is also a partner in the Firm's Intellectual Property and Emerging Company practice groups. He concentrates his practice on advising life sciences companies, research scientists and medical centers on the legal and strategic business issues related to protection of intellectual property assets. He is engaged in all aspects of U.S. and foreign patent preparation and prosecution, opinion letter preparation, strategic portfolio management, licensing agreements and intellectual property litigation. Dr. Scheinman has particular expertise in the biotechnology area, including animal and plant molecular biology, cell biology, gene therapy, genomics and stem cell transplantation. Dr. Scheinman practices from the Firm's Rochester office.

02-08-2007

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Jackson & Campbell, P.C.

J&C Congratulates Jason Pardo & Ngoc Lam
Jackson & Campbell is pleased to announce the recent election of Jason A. Pardo as Equity Director and Ngoc H. Lam as Non-Equity Director. In making the announcement, Rick Bryan, J&C’s President, stated, “We are very proud of both Jason and Ngoc’s achievements and commitment to the firm, and congratulate both on their respective elevations.”

Jason practices in the Real Property & Asset Management, Business Law, and Estates & Trusts practice groups. He has a history of successful litigation before the D.C. and Maryland courts, and advises clients on a variety of commercial issues, including the formation of business entities and corporate governance, trademark protection, contracts.

Jason also advises clients on a variety of estate planning matters and issues, including the preparation of wills, living wills, advanced medical directives, powers of attorney, estamentary trusts, revocable and irrevocable trusts, and family limited liability companies.

Ngoc is a member of the Liability Insurance Coverage practice group and concentrates She has extensive experience in representing major domestic property and casualty cases in many jurisdictions, including California, Minnesota, Texas, South Carolina,
Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Kentucky, Delaware, and Maryland.

02-08-2007

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Holland & Knight Announces Associate Salary Increases in All U.S. Offices
Holland & Knight announced today that the firm will increase salaries for new and existing associates in all of its offices throughout the country, retroactive to January 1.

Salary increases for new first-year associates in larger markets will be as much as $20,000. Current associates in all offices will also receive salary increases. The move positions the firm as the market leader in many major markets and matches leading salary levels in other markets.

"Holland & Knight has just completed the best year financially in the history of the firm – and our associates are a large part of this achievement," said Adolfo Jimenez, the firm's Professional Development & Recruiting Partner. “Attracting and retaining outstanding lawyers is a top priority of the firm. Increasing salaries demonstrates our appreciation for our talented associates and their ongoing commitment to excellent client service. This represents a significant investment in the future of Holland & Knight.

02-08-2007

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Gibson Dunn Adds Corporate Partner in New York
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce William Candelaria has joined the firm's New York office as partner. Previously a partner with Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw, Candelaria practices in the areas of mergers and acquisitions, private equity and capital markets, with a focus on emerging markets, and in particular, Latin America and Mexico.

"We are pleased to welcome Bill to the firm," said Ken Doran, Managing Partner of Gibson Dunn. "Our New York office has recently experienced considerable growth. Bill's practice which combines capital markets and M&A is complementary to our Latin practice led by Blake Franklin, Kevin Kelley, Bill Campbell and Steve Guynn."

"Bill is a terrific addition to the firm," said Steven Shoemate, Co-Partner in Charge of the New York office. "He is bilingual and has strong credentials in M&A, private equity and capital markets in New York and in Latin America, a combination that adds breadth and depth to our team, which is critical as several Latin American markets are poised for growth. In particular, his experience will be invaluable to our U.S. private equity clients."

"Gibson Dunn offers a compelling and powerful platform for cross-border investment and acquisition work," said Candelaria. "The firm is committed to growing in New York and its corporate, Latin America and other emerging markets practices. This is an ideal moment to be joining forces with this dynamic group of lawyers.

02-08-2007

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