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Dorsey & Whitney, L.L.P.

Dorsey & Whitney Attorney Daniel M. Miller Named to Canada’s ‘Top 40 Lawyers Under 40’
Global law firm Dorsey & Whitney LLP today announced that Vancouver partner Daniel M. Miller, 35, was named one of Canada’s top 40 lawyers under age 40 by legal industry publication Lexpert. A panel of chairpersons, managing partners and other executives from law firms and corporations in Canada reviewed reader-submitted nominations to make the top lawyer selections.

Miller has extensive experience advising Canadian companies on U.S. public and private securities offerings, including offerings under the Multijurisdictional Disclosure System (MJDS), Rule 144A, Regulations S and Regulation D. Miller also regularly advises U.S. and Canadian clients on corporate governance matters, including Sarbanes-Oxley, and U.S. corporate and securities laws applicable to foreign companies operating in the United States.

“We’re proud that Dan – one of the few lawyers practicing exclusively U.S. law in Canada – has been recognized for his contributions to the legal and business communities in Canada,” said Jeffrey A. Peterson, head of the Dorsey Vancouver office. “Dan has devoted himself to his clients’ success. This honor reflects his first-rate legal ability, dedication to client service, business insight, integrity and leadership.”

Miller earned his LL.B./M.B.A degree from the University of Toronto. Prior to joining Dorsey in 2005, he was associated with another major law firm, where he focused on U.S.-Canadian cross-border securities transactions and mergers and acquisitions.

12-06-2006

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Covington & Burling, P.C.

Supreme Court Rules for Covington Client in Immigration Case
The Supreme Court handed down a favorable decision in Lopez v. Gonzales, a significant immigration case in which Covington represented the petitioner, Jose Antonio Lopez. The Court's opinion, written by Justice Souter, holds that state drug convictions do not count as "aggravated felonies" for purposes of federal immigration law unless the offense is punishable as a felony under the federal drug laws.

Conviction of an aggravated felony renders an immigrant ineligible for withholding of deportation, asylum, or U.S. citizenship and has other adverse consequences. The Court's decision today reverses the lower court's ruling that Mr. Lopez's conviction on a simple drug possession charge was an "aggravated felony" for immigration purposes.

Partner Robert Long argued the case and led the Covington team, which included Theodore Metzler, Edward Bruce, Nick Cartier, Emily Henn, and Emin Toro. Mr. Long chairs the firm’s appellate and Supreme Court litigation group and has argued 14 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.

12-06-2006

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

IP Attorney Alstadt Publishes Article on New Copyright Provisions
Intellectual Property attorney Lynn J. Alstadt's article "Errors in the copyright royalty judges programme are corrected" was published in the November 23, 2006, edition of World Copyright Law Report. Alstadt is a shareholder in the Pittsburgh office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney.

In his article, Alstadt presented the following main provisions of the amended Copyright Royalty and Distribution Reform Act of 2004:

* Copyright royalty judges are subject to the Administrative Procedure Act.
* Certain petitioners may participate in a proceeding without a filing fee.
* Copyright royalty judges are now authorized to make a partial distribution of cable and satellite royalty fees after the filing of claims for distribution of these fees.

12-06-2006

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

D.C. Government Relations Professional McCausland Quoted on Iraq in Post, on CBS News
Dr. Jeffrey D. McCausland, a national security advisor with the Federal Government Relations Section of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney, was quoted in The Washington Post and on the "CBS Evening News" on November 29 and 30, respectively, about the situation in Iraq. McCausland is a member of the firm's Washington, D.C., office.

McCausland told the Post that American and Iraqi views on the situation in Baghdad are increasingly divergent.

"We're just talking past each other," he told the Post , adding that Americans are psychologically moving closer to disengagement. "We're arguing about 'cut and run' versus 'cut and jog.'"

In the CBS appearance, McCausland was interviewed by a correspondent in Baghdad on the situation there, as part of the coverage of President Bush's meeting with Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki.

McCausland is also a regular contributor for CBS News on military issues.

12-06-2006

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

The Hill Notes Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney Representation of Walgreen on Defense Appropriations
Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's representation of Walgreen Co. was noted in the November 29, 2006, edition of The Hill, a Washington, D.C., publication that covers the U.S. Congress.

The article named the bipartisan Government Relations team of Karen M. Lynch, a Republican, and Jon A. Plebani, a Democrat, who will advocate for Walgreen on defense appropriations matters.

Lynch is special counsel and Plebani is a director in Buchanan's Federal Government Relations Section. Both are based in the firm's Washington, D.C., office.

12-06-2006

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Willcox & Savage, Attorneys at Law

Willcox & Savage Welcomes Aminah Collick Rogers
Willcox & Savage is pleased to welcome Aminah Collick Rogers to our firm, where she will focus on litigation. Aminah graduated in 2004 from the University of Tennessee College of Law. She earned her B.A. in History from Hampton University in 2000. Aminah is currently licensed to practice in Tennessee.

Founded in 1895, Willcox & Savage services leading international, national, and regional clients from its two Virginia offices. A full-service firm, Willcox & Savage is committed to representing clients in virtually all legal disciplines.

12-06-2006

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Patton Boggs LLP

SEC Enforcement Authority Ted Sonde Joins Patton Boggs LLP
Ted Sonde, former Associate Director of the Division of Enforcement at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), has joined Patton Boggs LLP as a partner and will serve as a leading attorney in the firm’s SEC enforcement practice.

As he has during much of his extensive career, Mr. Sonde will counsel corporate entities and individuals involved in government investigations, while also handling matters requiring complex litigation. Notably, Mr. Sonde has represented some of the largest U.S. corporations and their CEOs, CFOs, and other senior officers in a variety of government and internal investigations. He has received countless honors and recognitions for his superior work over the years, including being listed among Who’s Who in America and The Best Lawyers in America.

“Ted Sonde possesses a wealth of experience in both the law firm and government environments, and most importantly, he is and always has been passionate about his practice,” said Patton Boggs’ Managing Partner, Stuart Pape. “Ted’s diverse background and superior abilities in SEC enforcement matters make him a tremendous asset not only to our litigation team, but to our entire firm. Ted has also represented numerous professionals and is considered a ‘lawyer’s lawyer.’”

Before entering the private sector, Mr. Sonde held several senior positions in government, among them Associate Director of the Division of Enforcement at the SEC, in which he held supervisory responsibility for substantially all of the SEC’s civil enforcement litigation, and Director of Enforcement for the U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). His 25 years of work in private practice includes experience at some of the nation’s most prominent law firms, having most recently served as counsel for one of the 20 largest firms in the United States.

Mr. Sonde has acted as defense counsel in many government investigations involving options questions, insider trading, market manipulation, revenue recognition, and other accounting issues, as well as issues of compliance and supervision in the mutual fund and brokerage industry.

In addition, Mr. Sonde speaks frequently on SEC enforcement and compliance issues and had previously taught at Georgetown University School of Law and George Washington University National Law Center, primarily on the subject of professional responsibility in a corporate setting. He is also an avid writer and speaker on numerous securities laws topics and on professional ethics for lawyers and accountants. Mr. Sonde has appeared on CNNFN and CNBC as a commentator, and he has been quoted frequently in The Wall Street Journal and other national publications.

Mr. Sonde earned his LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center, his LL.B. from New York University School of Law, and his B.A. from the City College of New York.

12-06-2006

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