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Ruden McClosky Smith Schuster & Russell, PA

RUDEN McCLOSKY PRESENTED GRANT FROM $100,000 SAM SMITH MEMORIAL ENDOWMENT TO GUARDIANSHIP PROGRAM OF DADE COUNTY, INC.
Fort Lauderdale, FL: Ruden McClosky presented the first grant from the Samuel S. Smith Memorial Endowment Fund to the Guardianship Program of Dade County, Inc. at yesterday’s Dade County Bar Association meeting at the Hyatt Regency of Miami. The inaugural grant of $6,484 was the first disbursement from the $100,000 fund established by the Ruden McClosky law firm.

The check was presented by Carl Schuster, President and Managing Director of Ruden McClosky, and John Thornton of the Florida Bar Foundation to Jerry Santeiro, Executive Director of the Guardianship Program of Dade County, Inc., and Sergio Mendez, President of the Guardianship Program of Dade County, Inc. Representing the Samuel S. Smith family were Mr. Smith’s widow Susan Smith and her children Lauren Hawkins and Gary Smith and Mr. Smith’s brother, Harry Smith, a partner of Ruden McClosky.

The Samuel S. Smith Memorial Endowment Fund honors the memory of attorney Samuel Smith, a partner of the Ruden McClosky law firm, who passed away in 1999. Sam Smith was the driving force and founding president behind the Guardianship Program of Dade County, and was a nationally recognized specialist in probate, guardianship and trust litigation. Following Smith's death, the Fund was established in 2001 by Ruden McClosky at The Florida Bar Foundation Endowment Trust to protect the legal rights of low income incapacitated, elderly and disabled persons. Mr. Schuster said, “This would have meant a great deal to Sam. He worked tirelessly to make the Guardianship Program of Dade County a reality.”

The Guardianship Program of Dade County, Inc. is a 501(c) (3) public charity that provides guardianship services to indigent adults in Miami-Dade County. The oldest and largest public guardian in the state, the Program protects the legal rights of low income incapacitated, elderly and disabled persons and served 935 wards in 2005, representing over half of all public guardianships in Florida.

The Florida Bar Foundation Endowment Trust is a 501(c)(3) public charity created and operated exclusively for the benefit of the charitable, scientific, literary or educational exempt purposes of The Florida Bar Foundation. The Florida Bar Foundation is a charitable organization.

12-01-2006

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Quarles & Brady

Quarles & Brady Streich Lang LLP Attorney Elected to YWCA Board
Hilary L. Barnes, Quarles & Brady Streich Lang LLP Bankruptcy Practice Group attorney, was elected to the YWCA Board for the 2006-09 term.

12-01-2006

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Much, Shelist, Freed, Denenberg, Ament & Rubenstein, P.C.

O'Connell to Speak on HIPAA Issues during Upcoming EBIA Seminars
James D. O'Connell, Special Counsel in the firm's Business & Finance practice group, will speak on "HIPAA Portability, Privacy & Security" during two seminars to be held November 7-10, 2006 in Baltimore, Maryland, and November 28-December 1, 2006 in Dallas, Texas. Aimed at human resource and benefits managers, benefits consultants, insurance professionals, plan administrators, third-party administrators, trust officers, attorneys, accountants and controllers, the programs are sponsored by the Employee Benefits Institute of America.

12-01-2006

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Katz, Barron, Squitero & Faust, P.C.

Cuban Museum Elects Katz Barron Attorney to its Board of Directors
Eduardo E. Dieppa, III, associate in the Litigation group of Katz Barron, has been elected as a board member of the Cuban Museum. He currently practices in the areas of general commercial litigation, class action, construction law, and bankruptcy law.

The Cuban Museum, founded in 1996, was developed to preserve and share the Cuban cultural heritage in freedom brought by the Cuban diaspora that commenced with the 1959 exodus. The organization has presented more than 30 cultural activities, free of charge to the public and to full houses; including popular events covering the full spectrum of the Cuban cultural express in a free society.

Eduardo’s integrity, professionalism and commitment to the community will contribute heavily to the ongoing success of our organization. Our fellow board members are enthusiastic about his appointment,” stated Ofelia Tabares-Fernandez, president of the Cuban Museum.

Katz Barron is a full-service commercial law firm with offices in Miami and Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Established in 1977, Katz Barron provides counsel on a wide range of business matters, including complex securities transactions, construction and other commercial litigation, bankruptcy and reorganization matters, real estate transactions, environmental law, international and domestic tax counsel, and estate planning.

12-01-2006

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Haskell, Slaughter, Young & Gallion, L.L.C.

THE OLD FIREHOUSE SHELTER AND SPONSORS BRING HOLLYWOOD TO THE MAGIC CITY TO HELP THE HOMELESS
In Sony Pictures' upcoming release "The Pursuit of Happyness," Oscar nominee Will Smith plays an unemployed homeless single parent, living in shelters, bus stations, bathrooms or wherever he and his young son can find nightly refuge. Although this true story ends with Smith's character finding success on Wall Street, many homeless people in Birmingham and across the country are less fortunate.

To help increase awareness of the needs of Birmingham's own homeless community, Sony Pictures has authorized a special premiere screening of "The Pursuit of Happyness" which will benefit The Old

Firehouse Shelter. Since 1983, The Old Firehouse Shelter has provided homeless men in the downtown area with care, support and a warm bed for the night.

The Birmingham screening is scheduled for December 7 at the Alabama Theatre - a full week prior to the film's nationwide release date of December 15 - giving local film fans a chance to see this highly anticipated holiday release before the rest of the country. Doors will open at 6:00 PM, and the film will begin at 6:45 PM. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.

Thanks to the sponsorship of law firm Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, LLC and Colonial Properties Trust as well as support from Sony Pictures, the premiere is free to all who attend, although moviegoers will be encouraged to make donations to support the work of The Old Firehouse Shelter. There will be a short presentation prior to the film that will explain the programs and services offered at the shelter.

"Each month, The Old Firehouse Shelter serves 500 to 600 homeless men," says Trish Diak, a lawyer with Haskell Slaughter and Board member of The Old Firehouse Shelter. "We hope this inspirational movie will raise awareness of those less fortunate among us while motivating others to help fight this ever-present city issue."

Steve Freemen of The Old Firehouse Shelter says, "This premiere is a fantastic way to focus attention on the roughly 3,000 homeless individuals here in our area while bringing community members together. We are grateful to Haskell Slaughter and Colonial Properties Trust for helping to make this event possible and to Sony for allowing us to show this film before its official release.

12-01-2006

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Haskell, Slaughter, Young & Gallion, L.L.C.

HASKELL SLAUGHTER ANNOUNCES THREE NEW MEMBERS
Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, LLC is pleased to announce the admission of three new members to the firm. Page A. Poerschke, formerly an associate in the firm's Litigation Practice Group, and Matthew T. Franklin, formerly an associate in the firm's Transactional Practice Group, were elected to membership in the firm effective December 1, 2005. Charles M. Elmer, formerly of counsel in the firm's Litigation Practice Group, was elected to membership effective December 1, 2006.

Page Poerschke represents clients in a variety of civil litigation matters, including class actions and other complex civil litigation, securities fraud, products liability, commercial litigation, financial services litigation and broker-dealer matters. She served as Law Clerk to Associate Justice Terry L. Butts, Supreme Court of Alabama, in 1997 - 1998. She is active in community affairs, including serving as a Judge for the Alabama Center for Law and Civic Education Teen Court Project and volunteering with the Junior League of Birmingham and FightSMA.

Matt Franklin practices in capital formation, corporate and securities law, mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance, and regulatory compliance. Mr. Franklin also has experience in commercial leasing and securities litigation, and has served as underwriter's/placement agent's counsel on a variety of securities offerings. In 2003 - 2004, Mr. Franklin served as a visiting professor at Tianjin Foreign Studies University in China, teaching a variety of business courses. He is actively involved in the development of the firm's China practice, and has also advised international clients on compliance with United States securities laws and in connection with other business transactions.

Charlie Elmer has an extensive background in civil litigation, with a particular focus on employment-related litigation. He is also actively involved in counseling clients on preventive employment law matters, including employment policies and practices, pre-employment testing, employee handbooks, and discipline and termination. Mr. Elmer also has broad experience in general civil and commercial litigation, and at Haskell Slaughter has been actively involved in major securities and commercial fraud litigation and high-profile litigation involving college athletics. Mr. Elmer came to Haskell Slaughter in 2004 after practicing for seven years with a regional labor and employment firm. He previously served as Law Clerk and Staff Attorney to Associate Justice Reneau P. Almon, Supreme Court of Alabama.

12-01-2006

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Brown, Raysman, Millstein, Felder & Steiner, L.L.P.

Thirty-Three Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner Attorneys Selected as "Best Lawyers in America"
Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner LLP showcased its increased depth when 33 partners were selected as "The Best Lawyers in America" in October. The firm also stood out as having the most lawyers in the country selected in the areas of Construction and Information Technology. Other practice groups from which attorneys were selected include: Energy; Tax, Trusts and Estates; Structured Finance; Employee Benefits; Antitrust; Commercial Litigation; and Project Finance.

Twelve attorneys from the firm's Construction group were selected as "Best Lawyers," the most for any firm. The Construction practice also ranked #1 in California and New York. The firm also had the highest number of attorneys selected in Information Technology. That group was also tops in New York, as was the number of Energy lawyers. Attorneys named "Best Lawyers" came from five of the firm's eight offices.

"To me, the numbers are indicative of the depth of the new firm and its diverse strengths," said firm Co-Chair Stephen V. O'Neal. "This is why we did the merger."

Thelen Reid Brown Raysman & Steiner was created through the merger of Thelen Reid & Priest and Brown Raysman Millstein Felder & Steiner.

12-01-2006

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