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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Nobuhisa Ishizuka Speaks at GIO Conference in Seoul
Tokyo and Hong Kong corporate partner Nobuhisa Ishizuka gave a presentation and participated on a legal panel at the Global IPO Opportunities Conference 2006 on October 18-19 in Seoul. The conference, which was sponsored by the Ministry of Information and Communication of Korea, highlighted the different processes, requirements and advantages of three principal markets of interest to pre-IPO Korean ventures and foreign corporations based in Korea: NASDAQ, London Stock Exchange/AIM and Tokyo Stock Exchange/MOTHERS. By showcasing the three markets in one venue, legal, financial and accounting experts around the world helped more than 500 business executives and entrepreneurs in Korea explore the different processes, requirements and advantages of each market. Mr. Ishizuka gave a presentation on pre-IPO legal issues in connection with listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and the MOTHERS market, with a focus on legal best practices, regulatory and compliance issues, procedures and listing requirements.

10-19-2006

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Shughart, Thomson & Kilroy, P.C.

KC Lawyer Receives Legal Leader Honor
Kansas City, MO – When you meet attorney Jennifer Gille Bacon of Shughart Thomson & Kilroy, P.C., you can’t help but immediately like her. Her buoyant enthusiasm and warm personality envelope everyone she greets. Her secretary Brenda Lee says of Jennifer, “She’s so articulate. She knows her area of law so well. She sees the whole picture.”

It’s that compassion and caring for others that crystallizes what the The Daily Record strives for in it’s Legal Leader of the Year award. Jennifer was among ten honorees the legal newspaper selected for it’s 3rd annual award. The award recognizes “ten individuals in Kansas City’s legal community for going above and beyond the call of duty in the name of justice through civic and professional accomplishments.” Others chosen included lawyers, judges and a law clerk. Members of the legal profession nominate candidates and a panel selects the final ten winners.

“It is always wonderful to be recognized by your peers. It’s not the reason you do things. But it is wonderful to feel the appreciation.” said Jennifer, a shareholder and director at Shughart Thomson & Kilroy.

Jennifer received the award October 19th at the Hyatt Regency Hotel surrounded by her husband, Bud Bacon, her co-workers and her long-time friend and fellow attorney, Marilyn Shapiro. Marilyn says the award suits Jennifer, “If there is anyone who meets the definition of legal leader, it’s Jennifer.”

Jennifer can add the Legal Leader of the Year award to her many accomplishments including past president of the Missouri Bar and member of the Board of Governors. Jennifer finds time to do civic work for organizations like the Gillis Center and the Women’s Christian Organization. She joined the firm in 1976 and became the first female partner. Jennifer is a Vice President at STK and member of the Executive Committee.

10-19-2006

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Strong & Hanni

Medical Device Group launches Blog
Strong & Hanni's Medical Malpractice/Pharmaceutical/Medical Devices Group launches the Utah Medical Device & Pharmaceutical Law Blog. The blog will provide up to date information on current updates to the law, helpful tips and opinions on articles dealing with medical device and pharmaceuticl issues.

10-19-2006

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Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Attorneys At Law

Hormozdi Joins The Law Firm Of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell
Shireen Hormozdi recently joined the Tampa office of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell as an associate. Her practice concentrates on several areas, including products liability, premises liability, casualty defense and commercial litigation.

In 1999, Hormozdi graduated with honors from George Washington University with a bachelor’s degree in political science and religion. While at George Washington University, she was a White House intern, a congressional intern for Representative Porter Goss, and a public affairs assistant for the Unites States Trade Representative. She then graduated with honors from the University of Florida College of Law in 2003. While at the University of Florida, Hormozdi was the editor-in-chief and senior research editor of the Florida Journal of International Law, as well as the managing and policy editor of the Journal of Law and Public Policy. During law school, Hormozdi worked as a law clerk at the Pentagon and as research assistant to former Governor K.H. Buddy MacKay. She also recently completed a federal clerkship in the Northern District of Georgia, during which she served the Honorable E. Clayton Scofield III.

She is a member of The Florida Bar, the Georgia Bar and the District of Columbia Bar.

10-19-2006

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Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Attorneys At Law

Smith Joins The Law Firm Of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell
Jared E. Smith recently joined the Tampa office of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell, P.A. as an associate. His practice areas include product liability, premises liability, casualty defense and commercial litigation.

He has since 1996 worked for Justice Edward J. Larson of the Kansas Supreme Court, as well as the Judge Advocate General’s Corps with the United States Air Force.
He is a member of The Florida Bar, the Kansas Bar and he is admitted to practice before the United States Court of Appeals for Armed Forces.

10-19-2006

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Nixon Peabody LLP

Nixon Peabody Expands Its Litigation Team in Upstate New York; New Lawyers Grow the Litigation Teams in Rochester and Buffalo Offices
Rochester, New York. Nixon Peabody LLP announces the expansion of its business litigation team in upstate New York by adding four lawyers to its Rochester and Buffalo offices.

The attorneys and the offices where they are based are as follows:

Joining the business litigation team in the Rochester office are:

Erika Duthiers, Associate
Jeannie Yim Figer, Counsel
Terence Robinson, Associate
Joining the business litigation team in the Buffalo office is:

Sheldon Smith, Associate

Carolyn Nussbaum, partner in Nixon Peabody’s Rochester office and a team leader of the firm’s nationwide securities and corporate litigation team, said, “It is a pleasure to welcome this diverse group of attorneys to the Nixon Peabody litigation team. They bring stellar legal backgrounds and diversity to our existing litigation teams based in Rochester and Buffalo, and will expand the depth and breadth of our regional and national litigation practice. We’re pleased that they have chosen to base their practice of law in our Upstate New York offices.

10-19-2006

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Mayer Brown LLP

Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw represents the Mayor of London in High Court Appeal victory
International law firm Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw represented the Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone (KL), in his successful Appeal against the decision of a Case Tribunal of The Adjudication Panel for England.

Judge Mr Justice Collins held that KL was not guilty of bringing the Office of the Mayor of London into disrepute and confirmed the quashing of the Case Tribunal's decision to suspend him from office for four weeks.

The Judge held that:
1. KL was not performing his functions as Mayor when he was 'doorstepped' by an Evening Standard journalist.

2. The GLA's Code of Conduct did not apply to KL's conduct in his private life and therefore the Case Tribunal's decision that there had been a failure to comply with the Code cannot stand.

3. KL was entitled to exercise his right of freedom of speech. The Ethical Standards Officer had not shown it was necessary in a democratic society to render KL liable to sanctions for having spoken as he did.

4. The Case Tribunal had erred in failing to recognize the distinction between an individual and the office he/she holds. KL's conduct had not brought the office of Mayor into disrepute.

5. In any event, the sanction of 4 weeks suspension from office was clearly wrong even if (contrary to the Judge's finding) there had been a breach of the Code of Conduct.

6. The Ethical Standards Office (in effect, the Standards Board for England) was ordered to pay KL's costs of the Appeal.

10-19-2006

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