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Patton Boggs LLP

Patton Boggs Hosts Luncheon for Qatar Financial Centre
Patton Boggs LLP recently hosted the Qatar Financial Centre (QFC) for an informative networking luncheon held at the firm on October 30. The purpose of the gathering was to introduce the Financial Centre to potential U.S. investors, to discuss its dynamic growth since its launch in 2005, and to explore opportunities open to financial institutions and investment funds through the Centre, in Qatar, and in the greater Gulf region.

The Ambassador from Qatar to the United States, H.E. Nasser Bin Hamad M. Al-Khalifa, attended the lunch and introduced featured speakers from the QFC, including Stuart Pearce, Chief Executive Officer and Director General of the Qatar Financial Centre Authority, and Phillip Thorpe, Chairman and Director of the Board of the QFC Regulatory Authority. Several representatives of U.S. based private equity funds were in attendance.

“We are delighted to assist our friends at the Qatar Financial Centre by introducing them to potential U.S. investors. This is a unique moment in Qatar. The Financial Centre presents tremendous opportunities for growth in the Middle East region within a secure and regulated framework,” noted Susan Bastress, Patton Boggs’ Middle East Regional Coordinator.

11-01-2006

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Patton Boggs LLP

Patton Boggs Partner Susan Bastress Elected to Middle East Institute Board of Governors
Patton Boggs LLP congratulates partner Susan Bastress on her selection to serve on the Board of Governors for the Middle East Institute. She will join several renowned Middle East experts, policymakers, and corporate leaders currently serving on the Board.

The Middle East Institute is a Washington DC–based, non-profit organization that works to promote knowledge of the Middle East in America and strengthen understanding of the United States by the people and governments of the region.

Ms. Bastress ’ understanding of the Middle East is based on several years of personal and professional experience living and working in the region. She previously served as Managing Partner of Patton Boggs’ Doha , Qatar office and enjoyed the notable distinction of becoming the first American—and first non-Qatari lawyer—officially licensed to practice law in the State of Qatar.

In early 2006, Ms. Bastress completed her term as Managing Partner and returned to Washington DC as the firm’s Middle East Regional Coordinator, and to her prior business law practice. She continues to service clients in Qatar and in the Middle East region. She focuses on construction, commercial real estate, and corporate transactions. Patton Boggs established its Doha office on October 1, 2003 , after representing the State of Qatar in a variety of legal matters for many years.

“We congratulate Susan on this achievement,” noted Stuart M. Pape , Patton Boggs Managing Partner. “Her background assessing opportunities and challenges in the Middle East , combined with our firm’s 30 years of experience working in the region will undoubtedly provide MEI with a nuanced perspective.

11-01-2006

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Otten Johnson Robinson Neff & Ragonetti, P.C

Pappalardo Re-Elected as President of Denver's ArtDistrict on Santa Fe
Jack Pappalardo was recently re-elected as President of Denver's ArtDistrict on Santa Fe. Jack and his wife, Georgia Amar, own a gallery on Santa Fe Drive and are leaders in the development of the Art District. Jack has received publicity in a number of area newspapers and on television the past year for both the culture and community aspects of his work.

The ArtDistrict on Santa Fe continues to make news and turn heads as a redevelopment success story and as the country's "highest concentration of galleries" according to the October 2006 issue of ColoradoBiz Today magazine (www.cobizmag.com/articles).

Supporting Jack and Georgia's efforts, Otten Johnson sponsors a shuttle bus service from the Osage RTD light rail station to Santa Fe Drive for the "First Friday Art Walk," an evening the first Friday of each month that draws many thousands of people to the ArtDistrict to shop and absorb the ambience

11-01-2006

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Otten Johnson Robinson Neff & Ragonetti, P.C

Otten Johnson Welcomes Three New Associates
Otten Johnson is pleased to welcome three new associates to the firm.

Jennifer C. Chang received her B.A. in International Studies (China Studies) from the University of Washington in Seattle in 2000. She received her J.D. from the University of Colorado School of Law in 2006, where she was an Associate Editor of the University of Colorado Law Review. Jennifer practices with the firm's real estate group.

Andrew T. Evans received his B.A. in philosophy from The College of William & Mary in 1998. He was a Fulbright Scholar in Taiwan from 1999-2000; in 2002, he completed his M.A. in Chinese literature at the University of Colorado at Boulder. He received his J.D. in 2006 from Cornell Law School. Andrew practices with the firm's corporate group.

Katherine E. Iverson received her B.A. with honors in Art History from Williams College in 1990. She received her Master of Architecture from Yale University in 1994, and is a licensed architect in Colorado. She received her J.D. from the University of Denver in 2006. Kate practices with the firm's land use and real estate groups.

11-01-2006

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Murtha Cullina LLP

Richard Clarke Pease Joins Murtha Cullina LLP
Murtha Cullina LLP is pleased to announce that Richard Clarke Pease has joined the firm as an associate in the Real Estate Group. Mr. Pease concentrates his practice in complex land titles. He has significant experience in real estate financing organizations, including managing title insurance matters. Prior to joining the firm, he was a title examiner for Attorneys’ Title ervices, Inc. and the senior title examiner for National Title, Inc. He has also spent over twenty years in private practice in Massachusetts. He is a graduate of the University of Miami School Law and Boston University. Mr. Pease resides in Leominster, Massachusetts.

11-01-2006

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Murtha Cullina LLP

Ten Murtha Cullina Attorneys Selected as Massachusetts "Super Lawyers"
Murtha Cullina LLP, a prominent New England based law firm, is pleased to announce that ten of its partners have been selected by their peers as Massachusetts “Super Lawyers.” They will be featured in the November issues of Massachusetts Super Lawyers (Law & Politics) and Boston Magazine.

The following Murtha Cullina attorneys have been selected:
Joan P. Armstrong - Domestic Relations, Boston office
Loring A. Cook, III – Construction, Boston office
James R. DeGiacomo - Civil Litigation Defense, Boston office
Mark G. DeGiacomo – Bankruptcy, Boston office
Francis A. DiLuna – Environmental, Woburn office
Maury E. Lederman – Construction, Boston office
Robert J. Munnelly, Jr. – Utilities, Boston office
Richard J. Saletta – Construction Litigation, Boston office
Joseph R. Tarby, III - Real Estate, Woburn office
Thomas S. Vangel - Business Litigation, Boston office
In addition, James R. DeGiacomo has been named as one of the “Top 100 Massachusetts
Lawyers” in the survey.

11-01-2006

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Lowenstein Sandler, PC

Zachary Rosenbaum Named to NJBIZ Magazine's "Forty Under 40"
Lowenstein Sandler PC announced today that Zachary Rosenbaum, a trial lawyer and partner in the firm, has been named among NJBIZ magazine’s 2006 “Forty Under 40.” Lowenstein Sandler is a nationally recognized law firm with over 250 attorneys, located in Roseland and New York City.

“We are thrilled to announce this achievement for Zachary Rosenbaum,” says Michael L. Rodburg, Managing Partner, Lowenstein Sandler. “Zach is an integral leader in our firm’s Litigation Department and has been at the forefront of many issues affecting our state’s business landscape, as reflected in his work. We are proud of Zach and congratulate him on this well-deserved achievement.”

The NJBIZ “Forty Under 40” features select individuals who are recognized across New Jersey’s business community for outstanding achievement, and share a commitment to business growth, professional excellence and community in the state of New Jersey. Recipients of this year’s “Forty Under 40” achievement include companies such as, Library Automation Technologies, Inc., Advanced Health Media, Inc., Delia Associates, Realty, J.F. Kiely Construction Co. and Kennedy Funding, Inc. A complete list of the 2006 honorees can be found at http://www.njbiz.com/events.asp?nID=36&show=details. All recipients will be honored the evening of November 6 at a reception at the Sheraton at Woodbridge Place, in Iselin, New Jersey.

Zachary D. Rosenbaum

In 2003, Zachary Rosenbaum became one of the youngest partners in Lowenstein Sandler’s Litigation Department, which consists of over 100 lawyers. He has built his trial practice across a myriad of disciplines, involving securities, financial services, telecommunications, business products and commercial real estate, to name several. He is a member of the firm’s General Commercial and White Collar Litigation Practice Groups and he co-leads the firm’s real estate litigation practice. In 2006, Zachary was named a Rising Star by New Jersey Super Lawyer magazine.

Zachary is also a founding member and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Essex County Chapter of the American Conference on Diversity, a nonprofit human relations organization dedicated to valuing diversity, educating leaders and promoting respect. Additionally, he is a Board member of PAX, a national nonprofit organization committed to making gun violence a matter of public health, as well as a Board member of R Baby Foundation, a charitable foundation dedicated to health issues affecting babies.

An Essex County native, Zachary now lives in Short Hills with his wife Lori and their two daughters Sydney and Harley.

11-01-2006

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