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Latham & Watkins

SCOTT SHEAN APPOINTED OFFICE MANAGING PARTNER OF LATHAM & WATKINS' ORANGE COUNTYOFFICE
Latham & Watkins LLP1 is pleased to announce that R. Scott Shean has been appointed the new Office Managing Partner of the firm's Orange County office effective January 1, 2007. He succeeds Virginia S. Grogan, who has held that position since 1997 and is retiring from active law practice at the end of 2006.

A member of the firm since 1994, Shean has served as a local Co-Chair of the Corporate Department in Latham's Orange County office for the past year. He also is a founder of the firm's General Counsel Forum series, which regularly gathers corporate leaders to discuss important legal and business issues of the day. Shean will maintain his highly active practice advising clients on mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and general corporate and securities matters. His clients have included such prominent local and international companies as: Health Care Property Investors, Inc.; Harrah's Entertainment, Inc.; ICOS Corporation; Watson Pharmaceuticals, Inc.; and Amgen, Inc. This August, he represented Costa Mesa-based FileNet Corporation in its acquisition by IBM in an all-cash transaction of approximately $1.6 billion.

“Having advised industry-leading companies in Orange County and beyond, Scott truly has his finger on the pulse of the local economy, and within the firm he has been a great team builder and role model,” said Robert M.Dell, Chairman and Managing Partner of Latham & Watkins, adding, “We also are deeply grateful to Virginia Grogan, who has been with the firm for 27 years and who guided the Orange County office to new levels of growth and success.”

“Latham & Watkins has played a prominent role over the past two decades in the phenomenal growth of Orange County as it has developed into a prosperous business and financial center, and we represent many of the county's largest and fastest growing corporations,” said Shean. “Thanks to the strong leadership of Virginia and the diverse skills of our attorneys and staff, we are well positioned to expand our local presence and to bring the firm's global resources to bear on this dynamic market.”

Latham's OrangeCountyoffice houses 85 attorneys, 22 of whom are partners of the firm, and 91 administrative personnel. In addition to providing outstanding legal counsel to a range of industry-leading clients, the office is recognized as a local leader in providing pro bono counsel and community service.

11-28-2006

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Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman, L.L.P.

Kennedy Covington Real Estate Attorney Joins Collett & Associates
Kennedy Covington, one of the largest law firms in the Carolinas, is proud to announce real estate attorney Michael E. Robbe has taken a position with long-standing client Collett & Associates.

"It's a great compliment to Mike and to Kennedy Covington that Collett & Associates brought him into its fold," says Walter Fisher, chair of the development section in Kennedy Covington's real estate department. "Collett is a valued client of ours. They are a team of top-notch real estate professionals to whom Mike will be a tremendous asset. We look forward to working with him and Collett for many years to come."

Robbe joined Kennedy Covington in 1995, focusing his practice on office, industrial and retail leasing as well as the development of retail shopping centers and multi-family residential projects. In his new role at Collett & Associates, Robbe will be serving as legal counsel and working with Collett's development team on a variety of projects.

11-28-2006

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Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Kathleen LaValle presents "Texas Brand on Video and Cable Franchising" at the NTGTS' Monthly Event
The North Texas Global Telecommunications Society (NTGTS) will hosts its December Monthly Networking Event on December 7th at the Richardson Hotel in Richardson, TX. Jackson Walker Partner, Kathleen LaValle, will present "Texas Brand on Video and Cable Franchising." Her presentation will address movements toward modernizing and expediting the franchising process at the state level, along with proposals being discussed at the federal level. Ms. LaValle also will provide an update on the status of pending legal challenges to the Texas franchise authority legislation.

11-28-2006

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Godfrey & Kahn

GODFREY & KAHN ANNOUNCES 2006 “SUPER LAWYERS” AND “RISING STARS”
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is pleased to announce that 32 of its lawyers have been named 2006 Wisconsin Super Lawyers® by Law & Politics. They are among the top five percent of the lawyers in the state based on a survey mailed to 11,000 lawyers in Wisconsin and research conducted by Law & Politics.

Peter M. Sommerhauser has been named as one of the “Top 10” Super Lawyers in Wisconsin, while Arthur J. Harrington and James N. Phillips have been named among the “Top 50.”

Additionally, 13 Godfrey & Kahn lawyers have been recognized as 2006 Wisconsin Rising Stars® by Law & Politics. Rising Stars are lawyers who are age 40 or under or who have been practicing for 10 or fewer years. They are among the top 2.5 percent of the best up-and-coming attorneys in the state based on the results of a survey completed by the most recent group of Super Lawyers.


2006 Wisconsin Super Lawyers: Jon E. Anderson, Michael B. Apfeld, Pamela E. Barker, Richard J. Bliss, Stephen L. Chernof, John L. Clancy, Linda M. Clifford, John A. Dickens, Paul J. Dombrowski, John E. Donahue, William E. Duffin, Michael J. Dwyer, Daniel T. Flaherty, Mark A. Frankel, James A. Friedman, Henry E. Fuldner, J. Gardner Govan, Arthur J. Harrington, Thomas A. Hoffner, John L. Kirtley, William H. Levit, Jr., Diane M. Marchik, Timothy F. Nixon, Christopher B. Noyes, Kevin J. O'Connor, James N. Phillips, Brian L. Pierson, Howard A. Pollack, James A. Sheriff, Michael E. Skindrud, Peter M. Sommerhauser, and Brady C. Williamson.

2006 Wisconsin Rising Stars: Anthony S. Baish, Jessica L. Braeger, Dennis F. Connolly, Kendall W. Harrison, Michael D. Huitink, Jonathan R. Ingrisano, Charles L. Leeck, Patrick S. Murphy, Mark E. O'Neill, Todd G. Smith, Katherine Stadler, Jennifer L. Vallier, and Mike B. Wittenwyler.

11-28-2006

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

TIM CAMERON TO CO-CHAIR AND SPEAK AT CONFERENCE ON CONDUCTING FORENSIC INVESTIGATIONS
On December 5 and 6, Cravath partner Timothy G. Cameron will co-chair "Conducting Forensic Investigations: Detecting, Responding to and Preventing Financial Fraud", a two-day conference presented by American Conference Institute and held at the Park Central Hotel in New York City. In addition to serving as co-chair of the program, Tim will serve as a panelist for a discussion on the first day of the conference entitled "What to Do When the Government Comes Knocking: Responding to Government Subpoenas".

11-28-2006

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

CRAVATH REPRESENTS IBM IN ITS ACQUISITION OF VALLENT
Cravath represented IBM in its acquisition of Vallent Corporation, a privately held company based in Bellevue, Washington. Vallent is a leading supplier of network performance monitoring and service management software for wireless service providers. The lawyers involved in this matter are partner George F. Schoen and associates Catherine A. Stephen and Charles H. Heenan on corporate matters; partner Andrew W. Needham and associate Rebecca M. Kysar on tax matters; and associates Rolf Zaiss and Jin Hee Kim on executive compensation and benefits matters.

11-28-2006

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Butzel Long

Butzel Long and Ohio law firm form Intellectual Property Alliance
ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Butzel Long has formed an Intellectual Property (IP) Alliance with Fraser Martin & Miller LLC, a Perrysburg, Ohio-based law firm that specializes in Intellectual Property and Technology Law.

"The Alliance will provide Butzel Long with added depth and specialized expertise to round out our existing patent prosecution and other intellectual property capabilities," said J. Michael Huget, manager of Butzel Long’s Intellectual Property Group. "We will have more resources to assist our rapidly growing client base as well as additional exposure to a broader market of clients for our IP litigation expertise and our broad business capabilities."

In addition, both firms will jointly participate in client development, seminars, client proposals and software evaluations.

11-28-2006

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