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Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, LLP

Simpson Thacher Represents Underwriters in IPO of E-House (China) Holdings Limited
The Firm represented the underwriters, led by Credit Suisse and Merrill Lynch, in connection with the initial public offering of 16,790,000 American Depositary Shares of E-House (China) Holdings Limited (including full exercise of the over-allotment option) by E-House and certain of its shareholders, for a total of approximately $231.7 million. E-House’s ADSs trade on the New York Stock Exchange, under the symbol “EJ”.

E-House is a leading real estate services company in China based on scope of services, brand recognition and geographical presence. E-House provides primary real estate agency services, secondary real estate brokerage services and real estate consulting and information services.

08-20-2007

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Lewis and Roca LLP

Mehta Named Chair of Young Lawyers Section of Nevada State Bar
Lewis and Roca LLP is pleased to announce that Jasmine Mehta, an associate in the firm’s Reno office, has been elected chair of the Young Lawyers Section of the Nevada State Bar. She has been a council member of the Young Lawyers Section since 2002.

Mehta is a member of the Commercial Litigation and Environmental and Natural Resources practice groups at the firm. She has experience in matters involving the Endangered Species Act and has assisted clients in due diligence endeavors regarding the acquisition and sale of water rights. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. Mehta served as law clerk to the Honorable Deborah A. Agosti of the Nevada Supreme Court. Before her Supreme Court clerkship, she clerked for Judge Dan L. Papez and Judge Steve L. Dobrescu in the Seventh Judicial Court in Ely, Nevada. Mehta received her J.D. from UCLA School of Law in 2001 and her B.A. from Boston University in 1997, magna cum laude, with a major in biology.

08-20-2007

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Adams & Reese LLP

Raymond R. Ferrera Joins the Houston Office of Adams and Reese LLP
Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that Raymond R. Ferrera has joined the firm's Houston office as Special Counsel with the Intellectual Property Practice Team in the Special Business Services Practice Group. Prior to joining Adams and Reese, Mr. Ferrera was a name partner and the managing prosecution attorney in a Houston intellectual property boutique firm.

Mr. Ferrera has extensive experience in both domestic and international prosecution and litigation, and is experienced in the handling of matters involving a wide variety of electromechanical devices and signal processing systems, including offshore and downhole energy exploration and production systems; corrosion detection and control systems; lasers; satellite control and signal processing systems; telecommunications; medical devices; optical lenses and scanners, and optical signal processing and control systems; automotive components; industrial valves and fasteners; computer hardware and software; and environmental monitoring and restoration systems.

Mr. Ferrera completed his Bachelor of Science degree and post-baccalaureate studies in Physics at the University of Houston College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, and earned his Juris Doctor degree from the University of Houston Law Center, where he focused primarily on the study of patent, trademark, copyright and antitrust law through the Center’s nationally recognized Intellectual Property Institute. He is a member of the International Trademark Association, American Intellectual Property Law Association, Houston Intellectual Property Law Association and the Houston Bar Association.

Mr. Ferrera is admitted to practice in courts throughout the state of Texas, and is licensed to practice before the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas, the United States Courts of Appeals for the Fifth and Federal Circuits, and in patent cases before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

08-20-2007

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

VeriSign Convertible Debentures Offering
Davis Polk & Wardwell advised J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as sole manager of a $1.1 billion Rule 144A offering by VeriSign, Inc. of its 3.25% junior subordinated convertible debentures due 2037. In connection with the offering, VeriSign also entered into a $600 million accelerated share repurchase agreement.

VeriSign operates digital infrastructure services that enable and protect billions of interactions every day across the world’s voice and data networks.

The Davis Polk corporate team included partners Alan F. Denenberg and Mischa Travers, associate Sarvenaz Madi and summer associate Patrick Spencer of the Menlo Park office. Partners Po Sit and Michael Farber and associate M. Ryan LaRosa (admitted in California only) of the New York office provided tax advice. Partners Linda A. Simpson and Witold Balaban and associates Rafal A. Nowak and Jae Myung Kim of the New York office provided equity derivatives advice. Cari M. Hebel and Beverly Walsh of the Menlo Park office were the legal assistants for the transaction.

08-20-2007

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Senniger, Powers, Leavitt & Roedel's, P.C.

Senniger Powers' Associate Michael Vander Molen Comments on Patent Reform
Senniger Powers' Associate Michael Vander Molen provides an update on the status of proposed patent reform legislation including provisions relating to a first inventor to file system, post-grant opposition procedure and a new standard for willful infringement determinations.

Both the House and Senate Judiciary Committees have recently approved legislation that could significantly change the practice of patent law in the United States. Perhaps the most noteworthy provision is a proposal to change the patent system from a first inventor system to a first inventor to file system. Under this system, an invention is anticipated if the invention was patented, published, in public use, on sale or otherwise publicly known (1) one year prior to the filing date of the patent application, (2) less than one year prior to the filing date of the application through disclosures other than the inventor's or (3) described in a patent or published patent publication naming another inventor and effectively filed before the claimed invention.

The House and Senate bills also provide for a post-grant opportunity to oppose the issuance of a patent. Under the House Bill, a patent may be opposed without consent of the owner for a period of 12 months from issuance of the patent for any reason related to patentability. Under the provisions of the Senate Bill, the patent may also be opposed at any time prior to 12 months after issuance and may also be opposed after a period of 12 months from issuance if there is an allegation of infringement and (1) the claim is likely to cause "significant economic harm" and (2) the petition is filed within 12 months of notice of alleged infringement of the patent.

A further reform provision relates to the elements of proof which must be established for a court to find willful infringement and potentially award treble damages. Under both the House and Senate Bills, a patent owner must establish by clear and convincing evidence that the patentee gave written notice of infringement that identified each claim of the patent alleged to be infringed and that put the alleged infringer in reasonable apprehension of suit. The patentee must further show that the alleged infringer either (1) intentionally copied the invention knowing it was patented or (2) was previously found to have infringed the patent and later engaged in conduct that was not colorably different from the conduct previously found to have infringed the patent. There can be no finding of willfulness for periods of time the alleged infringer had a good faith belief that the patent was invalid, unenforceable or would not be infringed by the conduct that is the basis for the finding of infringement.

The House and Senate bills contain many additional reform provisions including provision for assignee filing of applications, interlocutory appeals for claim construction rulings, a requirement that applicants file mandatory search reports and provisions setting forth the standard for inequitable conduct determinations. The bills will now be presented to the House and Senate for debate and amendments.

08-20-2007

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Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C.

Munsch Hardt Shareholder to Speak at Reznick Group Real Estate Developers Conference
Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, P.C. (Munsch Hardt), a Texas-based commercial law firm with offices in Dallas, Houston and Austin, today announced that Robert Voelker, a shareholder in the firm's real estate practice, will be speaking at the 2007 Reznick Group Developers' Conference, to be held in Atlanta, Georgia on August 22-23, 2007.

Bob will be participating in a panel discussion on equity funding and issues present in a wide range of mixed-use projects, with a particular focus on issues he encountered during his work on the W Hollywood project in Los Angeles, California. Bob's practice focuses on complex development projects, including mixed-use, hotel, condominiums and office or office/warehouse. His background as a CPA, tax attorney, real estate attorney and real estate developer and prior legal and business involvement with multi-faceted public/private projects with layered debt and equity financing allow for his unique ability to organize, manage and facilitate the most complex mixed-use new construction and adaptive reuse developments.

Bob earned his Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Southern Methodist University and his Juris Doctorate degree from the Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law.

08-20-2007

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Allen, Matkins, Leck, Gamble, Mallory & Natsis, LLP

JOSHUA R. MANDELL JOINS THE LOS ANGELES OFFICE OF ALLEN MATKINS LECK GAMBLE MALLORY & NATSIS LLP
Allen Matkins Leck Gamble Mallory & Natsis LLP, a leading California business and real estate law firm, announced today that Joshua R. Mandell has joined the firm as an associate in the Los Angeles office.

Mandell is a member of the firm's litigation practice group.

"Joshua's outstanding legal skills will add depth and expertise to our growing litigation team," said Mark R. Hartney, chair of litigation for the firm's Los Angeles office. "His experience in representing parties in federal and California courts will serve as a great resource to our clients."

Mandell practices in the areas of financial institution litigation, commercial litigation, general business litigation and health care, representing corporate clients, banks, mortgage companies and other financial institutions. He has authored several articles on managed health care topics.

Mandell comes to Allen Matkins from Buchalter Nemer. Prior to Buchalter Nemer, he was with K&R Law Group LLP. He was also a judicial extern to the Honorable Christina A. Snyder, U.S. District Court, Central District of California.

Mandell was chief note and comment editor of the Law Review at Loyola of Los Angeles Law School where earned his juris doctorate in 2002. He received his bachelor's degree from University of California, Davis in 1995, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa and graduated with high honors.

08-20-2007

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