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Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

Los Angeles Daily Journal Honors Fulbright for Pro Bono Work
The Los Angeles Daily Journal selected Fulbright & Jaworski as a recipient of its First Annual Pro Bono Achievement Awards for the firm’s work on behalf of impoverished residents of the downtown Los Angeles core. The journal selected law firms and attorneys to "recognize work that simply could not have been done without the courage and commitment of private attorneys and firms. . . work that demonstrates a solid commitment to lasting change."

On December 4, 2006, Fulbright partner Jim Evans attended a San Francisco reception to receive the LA Daily Pro Bono Achievement Award.

Increasing property values in the downtown Los Angeles core and the desire of property owners to gentrify their tenant mix have created a tension between property owners and hotel residents. Although local ordinances prevent property owners from evicting tenants absent special circumstances, downtown hotel operators who had long-term "guests" deemed themselves immune from the law.

This summer, Evans, along with Ryan McCoy, Amy McGinnis, Dinh Ha and Rebekah Weldon, teamed with the Legal Aid Foundation of Los Angeles, the Los Angeles Community Action Network (LACAN) and the LA City Attorney’s Office to assist individuals against an illegal practice known as the "28-day shuffle." Owners of LA’s Skid Row hotels routinely evict hotel occupants after 28 days in order to prevent them from obtaining rights as tenants.

After handling individual litigation matters, Fulbright decided that in order to protect a broader group of individuals and to protect this critical stock of affordable housing, Fulbright attorneys would staff a weekly Skid Row legal clinic to identify more victims of the 28-day shuffle and potential class representative for a class action suit.

Fulbright associates McGinnis, Ha, Andrea Valdez and McCoy have staffed the clinic, and identified potential class representatives for class action on behalf of the tenants impacted by this unlawful practice.

12-07-2006

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Dorsey & Whitney, L.L.P.

Keith Strong Named U.S. Magistrate Judge
he Great Falls Tribune reports that Dorsey partner Keith Strong has been named U.S. magistrate judge for the Great Falls Division of Montana federal courts. He was selected by Montana's three federal judges, Chief U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy and U.S. District Judges Richard Cebull and Sam Haddon.

Molloy said Strong had an excellent reputation among Montana lawyers and judges, both as a "really good person" and as someone with a powerful legal intellect. Strong will be sworn in on January 6, 2007.

12-07-2006

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Davis Wright Tremaine LLP

DAVIS WRIGHT TREMAINE ANNOUNCES OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF BROADCAST LAW BLOG
Davis Wright Tremaine LLP, a national business and litigation law firm, announced today the official launch of the Broadcast Law Blog focused on broadcast media issues. The blog features current information and legal commentary on a broad range of related topics, including broadcast auctions, FCC fines and regulations, webcasting and internet radio, digital radio and TV, indecency, advertising, and political broadcasting issues. The Blog will track broadcast-related issues in the news as well as federal and state legislation, recent judicial decisions of interest and trends within the industry.

“In our office, we are constantly running back and forth across the hall, or shooting each other emails, about news stories or regulatory actions that we think are important and about which we need to keep informed to serve our clients” said David Oxenford, Broadcast Law Blog Editor and partner in DWT’s Washington, D.C. office. “The flexibility and immediacy of the blog format is a great tool and another way for us to disseminate information to our clients and readers quickly.”

Davis Wright Tremaine offers clients the necessary expertise to successfully navigate the laws governing broadcasting, webcasting and digital media issues. With one of the best-known media law practices in the country, the firm is ready to assist in all aspects of business and legal issues for the broadcaster or webcaster. From regulatory actions to transactions to intellectual property issues to litigation, DWT covers all aspects of the media landscape.

12-07-2006

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Carlton Fields

Carlton Fields Attorneys Participate in “Election Protection”
Carlton Fields attorneys recently participated in a national voter protection program called Election Protection. Firm attorneys teamed up with volunteer law students to oversee the training of poll workers prior to the election and address voter questions on Election Day.

Election Protection preparation began two months prior to Election Day 2006 when Carlton Fields summer associates developed the “Florida Legal Manual,” a summary of Florida’s election laws. The manual later served as a training resource for volunteer Miami-Dade poll workers.

Carlton Fields attorneys recruited law students to assist in the Election Protection program. Law students also utilized the Florida Legal Manual, developed by the firm’s summer associates, to learn more about State of Florida election laws and procedure.

Ultimately, a team of over 40 volunteer lawyers and students was assembled and trained to assist in with Election Protection. Attorneys communicated directly with the Miami-Dade Deputy Supervisor of Elections to form a strategy for addressing voter concerns on Election Day.

By 6:00 a.m. on November 7th, Election Day, Carlton Fields attorneys and law students were available at voting precincts to answer voter questions. Twenty-six “roving field attorneys,” as they became known, visited 43 voting precincts throughout the area.

The firm’s Miami office served as the Election Protection Call Center for Miami-Dade County. The phone lines, which opened at 7:00 a.m. on Election Day, were manned by seven Carlton Fields attorneys trained in election law and procedure. Attorneys answered hundreds of calls pertaining to issues including voting rights, extended hours at polling precincts, broken electronic voting machines, and voter intimidation.

Additionally, volunteer call center attorneys contacted local election officials to advise them of potentially serious voting problems, and coordinated calls from national and local election rights groups.

Miami shareholder Amy Furness, led the team of Carlton Fields attorneys assisting in Election Protection. Furness was selected to coordinate and supervise the Miami-Dade Legal Command Center based on her work in 2004 with Election Protection program.

As part of Election Protection, Furness worked closely with the People for the American Way Foundation and the ACLU. She also worked with the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights’ litigation team in anticipation of filing a motion to order one precinct to remain open late.

The election protection effort successfully assisted a large number of South Florida voters in casting their ballots on Election Day 2006.

12-07-2006

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Pittsburgh Litigation Attorney Edwin Klett Appointed to Northeast Securities Board
Pittsburgh Litigation attorney Edwin L. Klett has been appointed to the board of Northeast Securities, as announced by the company in a December 4, 2006, press release. Klett is senior counsel with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

In the press release, Northeast Securities President Bob Bonelli says, "We are delighted to appoint Mr. Klett to our board and believe his insights will be a true asset. His background and experience are extremely impressive, and we are delighted to have him on our board as we increase our presence in Pittsburgh and throughout Pennsylvania."

The release went on to note that Bonelli and Klett serve together on the Bucknell University Board of Trustees.

"When his company developed a Pittsburgh presence in 2004, Bob's visits here became more frequent and our paths crossed more often," Klett said in the release. "Over time, I became acquainted with other signifiant executives of the company. Collectively they impressed me as terrific individuals with great business acumen. Recently, when I was invited to join the Northeast Board, in accepting, I expressed to Bob my complete confidence in the company and my pleasure in becoming a member of the Northeast Securities team. Hopefully I will be able to advance the company's interests in Western Pennsylvania and elsewhere.

12-07-2006

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Wilmington Real Estate Attorney Forsten Quoted in News Journal Article About New Wal-Mart
Wilmington Real Estate attorney Richard A. Forsten was quoted by The News Journal in its December 5, 2006, edition in an article about the approval of a new Wal-Mart store in Middletown, Delaware. He is a shareholder with Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

Forsten told The News Journal that opponents' assertions that the Wal-Mart plan didn't comply with Middletown's zoning regulations were unfounded.

"The fact is, the plan complies," he said. Regarding a planned traffic signal, he added, "Wal-Mart will not open unless or until that traffic light is in place.

12-07-2006

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Baker & McKenzie, L.L.P.

Baker & McKenzie Acts as Transaction Counsel in IPO of Central and Eastern Europe's Largest Cinema Operator
Baker & McKenzie announced today that it has acted as transaction counsel in the $106 million initial public offering of Cinema City N.V., a Dutch incorporated company that is Central and Eastern Europe's largest multiplex operator. Cinema City currently operates 335 screens at 35 multiplexes and seven IMAX cinemas in Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic and Bulgaria, and is one of the two largest cinema operators in Israel, where it has 131 screens at 23 multiplexes. The shares were listed on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Partner Clive Cook commented: "This was a transaction that played to our strength in depth in Central Europe and our 'one-stop-shop’ ability with the capacity to liaise with regulatory authorities in several jurisdictions within one Firm."

The Baker & McKenzie London team was led by Clive Cook, partner, with Federico Salinas and Sophie Chandauka, associates. Konrad Konarski, partner, led the Warsaw team, which included Ewa Bober, associate. Maarten van Luyn, partner, led the Amsterdam team, with Marc Rijkaart, associate.

CA IB were lead managers and ING were co-managers, advised by Hogan & Hartson Warsaw.

12-07-2006

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