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Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, LLP

Large Firms Start Building Comprehensive Health Practice Groups
“Health Law” as a distinct discipline has been around for more than three decades, yet only recently have some of Canada's major firms begun building comprehensive health practice groups.

According to Michael Watts , Co-Chair of the new National Health Care Group at Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP, the change can be largely attributed to Chaoulli v. Quebec (Attorney General) [2005] S.C.J. No. 33. “From a lawyer’s perspective,” said Watts, “health care was a publicly funded provincial issue. With Chaoulli, it became a national issue.” He noted the Supreme Court found there were “parallel private and public health care systems thriving in Europe and in Britain ….. And they said, ‘Our health care system is broken and you have to fix it.’ ”

As a result, he predicts “a paradigm shift in public perspective re: paying for health care services.” He said, “Osler did their due diligence and assessed that health care is a place they want to turn their attention to. If you look at the future – three to five to 10 years down the road – health care will be very different than it is today. The private sector will have a role.

10-20-2006

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Cravath, Swaine & Moore, LLP

CRAVATH REPRESENTS IBM IN ITS ACQUISITION OF PALISADES TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
Cravath represented IBM in its acquisition of Palisades Technology Partners, a privately held company based in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. The lawyers involved in this matter are partner James C. Woolery and associates Mansur M. Nuruddin and Caith Kushner on corporate matters, and partner Andrew W. Needham and associates Justin M. Howell and Jin Hee Kim on tax matters. The deal was announced on October 20, 2006.

10-20-2006

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Butzel Long

Butzel Long sponsors November 2 OESA seminar on protecting Supplier IP in China
Automotive suppliers conducting business in China can learn how to assess intellectual property (IP) risk during a half-day seminar from 7:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, November 2, 2006 at the MSU Management Education Center at 811 W. Square Lake Road in Troy. The law firm of Butzel Long is the sole sponsor of the seminar.

The seminar, presented by the Original Equipment Suppliers Association (OESA), is entitled, ""Protecting Supplier Intellectual Property in China."" The session provides an opportunity for executives from supplier companies to learn about new developments in Chinese IP law, and recognize and respond to infringement activity. Executives from OE supplier companies will provide insight into successes and failures related to IP protection in China. The program will examine patent protection, managing IP in China, manufacturing, engineering data and enforcement.

David J. Hemmings, president, Pacific Rim Alliance, will kick off the morning session by discussing the automotive climate in China and commenting on the practical aspects of supplier IP protection.

In addition, Thomas T. Moga, senior attorney, Butzel Long, will address developing and maintaining a corporate IP policy for China. Charles Freeman, managing director, The China Alliance, Butzel Long, will discuss recourses available to suppliers with IP violations. Pete Kiousis, assistant general counsel, intellectual property, ArvinMeritor, Inc.; John Peracchio, senior vice president, business administration and legal affairs, Harman/Becker Automotive Systems and Brian Rees, patent counsel, Gentex Corp., will share company case studies and experiences with IP protection and risk in China. The session will conclude with an interactive panel discussion among the speakers.

The fee for the event is $115 for OESA members and $155 for non-members. For registration questions, contact Pam Minard at (248) 952-6401, ext. 221 or pminard@oesa.org. For information about the program, contact Margaret Baxter at (248) 952-6401, ext. 223 or mbaxter@oesa.org.

The OESA mission is to advance the business interests of automotive OE suppliers by providing forums to address issues of common concern, serving as a resource for industry information and analysis, promoting the interests of the OE supplier community, and serving as a voice and positive change agent for the industry.

10-20-2006

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.

JULIE CROCKER JOINS CLEVELAND OFFICE OF TAFT, STETTINIUS & HOLLISTER LLP
Julie Crocker has joined the Cleveland office of Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP. She received her undergraduate degree from Northwestern University and law degree from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

Taft, Stettinius & Hollister LLP has offices in Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. The firm provides a broad range of legal services to businesses and individuals, including litigation, corporate and business law, securities and municipal financing, tax and estate planning, labor and employment law, real estate and environmental, health care, intellectual property and unfair competition and antitrust law.

10-20-2006

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Simpson, Thacher & Bartlett, LLP

Simpson Thacher Represents JPMorgan in $600 Million Credit Facility for Westinghouse Electric
Simpson Thacher recently represented J.P. Morgan Securities Inc. as sole lead arranger in connection with a $600 million revolving credit facility for Westinghouse Electric Company LLC and Westinghouse Electric UK Limited. The credit facility is guaranteed on a senior unsecured basis by Toshiba Corporation.

The financing closed simultaneously with Toshiba’s acquisition of BNFL USA Group Inc. and Westinghouse UK Limited (collectively known as “Westinghouse Electric”) from British Nuclear Fuels plc. Westinghouse Electric is one of the world’s leading producers of atomic power-plant equipment.

The Simpson Thacher team included Jim Buresh, Christian Struck, Helen Kim, Bryan Gordon and paralegal Odette Rajwan.

10-20-2006

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Six Seyfarth Shaw Attorneys Inducted into the College of Labor and Employment Lawyers
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, announced the induction of six of its attorneys into the prestigious College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, Inc. The College, founded in 1995, is a non-profit professional association of labor and employment lawyers engaged in the private and public practice of law, in government, in academia, in corporate law departments, and judges. Its goals are to promote achievement, advancement and excellence in the practice of labor and employment law.

This year’s inductees from Seyfarth Shaw’s Labor and Employment practice are: Kenneth R. Dolin, Gerald L. Maatman, Jr., Ellen E. McLaughlin, Robert J. Mignin, and Thomas J. Piskorski, all partners in the Chicago office, and John J. Toner, of counsel in the Washington D.C. office. Their addition brings to 24 the total number of Seyfarth Shaw attorneys in the College, which is among the highest representation for any single firm.

The College has a rigorous nomination process, requiring that attorneys have been in the field of labor and employment law for at least 20 years. The candidates, selected by invitation only, must also demonstrate to their peers, the bar, bench and public through long performance related to the practice of labor and employment law that they represent: the highest professional qualifications and ethical standards; the highest level of character, integrity, professional expertise and leadership; a commitment to fostering and furthering the objectives of the College; sustained, exceptionally high-quality services to clients, bar, bench and public; and significant evidence of scholarship, teaching, lecturing and/or published writings on labor and employment law.

Members, or “Fellows,” of the College are dedicated to the study and enhancement of professional ethics in the practice of labor and employment law and to the improvement of the delivery and quality of labor and employment legal services. The college provides a forum for discussion and collegiality and sponsors annual lectures with prominent speakers. It has also instituted a new project using videotape to preserve and perpetuate significant historic events

“It’s a privilege to have these additional talented attorneys accepted into the College this year,” said Jeremy P. Sherman, chair of Seyfarth Shaw’s national Labor and Employment practice. “Their selection is evidence of our firm’s high standards and commitment to the practice of Labor and Employment law. Our passion and dedication keep us at the forefront of this industry, and we take pride in working as partners with our clients.”

Seyfarth Shaw’s specialization in labor and employment law dates back to its founding in 1945. With more than 300 attorneys, the group offers a unique level of experience and expertise on virtually every labor and employment issue arising in any U.S. or foreign jurisdiction. Seyfarth Shaw attorneys have groundbreaking experience in labor law matters, including cases under the National Labor Relations Act, the Railway Labor Act and state labor laws. Working in partnership with clients, the firm counsels management on labor relations issues arising from mergers and acquisitions, shutdowns, relocations and other business reorganizations.

10-20-2006

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Morrison & Foerster, LLP

Firm Garners Multiple Rankings in the 2007 Edition of the International Financial Law Review-1000
The firm has garnered rankings in the prestigious IFLR1000: The Guide to the World's Leading Financial Law Firms. In its seventeenth year of publication, this guide ""lists only corporate and financial law firms at the top of their profession in over 100 jurisdictions and the lawyers with the best track records for advising in each practice area.""

Selection into the guide is based on both quality and breadth of work handled by the firm's respective practice groups, and recommendations from independently-researched clients and other in-house counsel.

10-20-2006

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