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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Corporate Attorney Ernest M. Stern Joins Seyfarth Shaw’s Washington, D.C. Office
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, announced that Ernest M. Stern has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as partner in its Corporate and Finance Practice Group. Previously, Stern was partner with Schiff Hardin LLP where he was head of that firm’s Business and Technology Practice Group.

Stern's practice is focused on corporate and securities transactions with an emphasis on high-technology clients. He has significant experience in public and private equity and debt financings, as well as venture capital investments and domestic and overseas mergers and acquisitions transactions. He represents hedge funds, publicly traded companies and emerging companies as well as various brokers/dealers and investment advisers.

""Ernie will be a tremendous asset to Seyfarth Shaw because of his substantial technology and corporate experience,"" stated Allan J. Reich, chair of the firm’s Corporate and Finance group. ""He is a highly respected attorney who continues to provide sophisticated corporate legal counsel to a large number of the technology companies headquartered in the D.C. region. We are pleased and excited to welcome Ernie into the firm’s partnership and our growing corporate practice.""

Seyfarth Shaw’s Corporate and Finance attorneys possess the broad, in-depth experience necessary to serve a diverse client base, ranging from start-up ventures to middle market companies to large multinational corporations. Since corporate matters frequently involve aspects of many legal disciplines, our corporate attorneys regularly draw on the resources of the firm’s other practice areas such as taxation, real estate, environmental, employee benefits, intellectual property, labor and employment and bankruptcy to deliver coordinated, seamless service to our clients. Their skills and commitment to service span many industries including consumer products, distribution, e-commerce, energy, financial services, health care, information technology, insurance, manufacturing, media, pharmaceuticals, professional services, retail, technology, telecommunications and transportation. The firm’s corporate and finance practice is focused in areas such as mergers and acquisitions, securities, investment management, corporate counseling, commercial transactions, financing, international business and tax planning.

""We are delighted that Ernie has joined the firm,"" noted Joseph R. Damato, managing partner of Seyfarth Shaw’s Washington, D.C. office. ""He is an accomplished attorney recognized in the D.C. community for the sound counsel he provides promising tech companies in financial transactions that allow them to expand their businesses in a competitive marketplace. He truly is a welcome addition to the firm.""

Stern routinely speaks and writes on legal subjects relating to going public, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital financing and regulatory and compliance issues involving NASDAQ and other securities exchanges. He chaired the Emerging Business Committee of the D.C. bar and is a member of the Mid-Atlantic Venture Association and the Northern Virginia Technology council. He received his A.B. (summa cum laude) from Bowdoin College and he earned his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center.

""I am extremely pleased to join Seyfarth Shaw for the opportunity to expand my practice in a supportive and growing environment,"" stated Stern. ""This firm is committed to client service and recognizes the importance of solid client relationships that prosper over time. I look forward to this next phase of my career.

07-26-2006

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Washington, D.C. Attorney James L. Banks Joins Seyfarth Shaw’s Labor & Employment Practice
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, announced that James L. Banks has joined the firm's Washington, D.C. office as partner in its Labor & Employment practice. Previously, Banks was a partner with McGuire Woods LLP.

Banks is a highly experienced and accomplished employment litigator. He has a full range of litigation experience from employment litigation to commercial litigation to criminal prosecution, and has tried more than 500 bench and jury trials in both state and federal courts. He has tried cases under a variety of employment statutes including Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the Virginia Human Rights Act. His practice also focuses on counseling clients on labor and employment matters, including hiring practices and procedures, compensation issues, discipline and termination of employees, and non-compete agreements.

“Jim is a seasoned litigator with significant confidence and skill at handling complex labor cases and taking them through to trial,” stated Jeremy P. Sherman, chair of the firm’s Labor and Employment Group. “As a former prosecutor and successful trial attorney, his measurable experience in the court room is an asset to our practice group and national client base. I am delighted to welcome him to the firm.”

Seyfarth Shaw offers clients both nationwide geographic coverage and sophisticated employment law solutions. The firm’s national roster of labor and employment attorneys have deep knowledge in the full range of discrete labor and employment areas, including employment discrimination class actions, Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) disputes, wage and hour collection and class actions, workplace safety and health suits, California labor code class actions, traditional labor litigation and employee disloyalty suits, among others. The firm represents management at every level of National Labor Relations Board proceedings, from handling unfair labor practice charges before the NLRB regional offices to arguing cases before the Board in Washington.

“Jim is a welcome addition to the Washington office whose considerable experience as a trial attorney in employment matters will considerably strengthen the high level of support we provide our clients in D.C. as well as on a firm-wide basis,” noted Joseph R. Damato, managing partner of Seyfarth Shaw’s Washington, D.C. office. “Along with his impressive legal accomplishments, he has also devoted a considerable amount of time to public service, illustrating his commitment to the community. He is a substantive addition to the firm, the practice group and the DC office.”

Banks has a broad background and experience with nonprofit organizations, associations, and in the public sector. As a former member of the city council and the vice-mayor for the city of Richmond, VA, he has extensive experience in funding and structuring of nonprofit organizations. Through service on boards of directors of various nonprofit corporations, he has extensive exposure to all issues involving nonprofit organizational compliance. Banks received his B.A (cum laude) from Gettysburg College and earned his J.D. from the University of Virginia Law School.

“Seyfarth Shaw offers me an exceptional opportunity to broaden my practice in a firm that is national in scope with a cross-practice platform that provides tangible regional support to all attorneys,” commented Banks. “I am excited to be here and look forward to the future.

07-26-2006

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Gibson Dunn to Receive Achievement in Adoption Award from North American Council on Adoptable Children
Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP is pleased to announce that the firm will receive the 2006 Corporate Award for Special Achievement in Adoption from the North American Council on Adoptable Children (NACAC). Through this award, NACAC honors organizations that have made a significant contribution to adoption or permanence for children.

The award ceremony will be held in Long Beach at the Hyatt Regency Long Beach Hotel on Saturday, July 29 in conjunction with NACAC's 32nd annual conference. Nearly 1,500 conference attendees are expected from across the U.S., Canada and beyond.

The firm is being honored for the strides it has made in expediting the adoption process for thousands of children. In 1998, the firm spearheaded the Adoption Saturday project, which brings volunteer attorneys and judges together to finalize adoptions and has resulted in the adoption of thousands of children living in foster care. Since the program was created, Gibson Dunn attorneys and staff have personally handled more than 2,000 adoptions.

""We are honored to receive this award from NACAC in recognition of the work the firm has done for children who deserve to be placed in permanent homes as quickly as possible,"" said Los Angeles partner Mark Pecheck, who heads the Adoption Saturday program. ""The program is an integral part of the firm's pro bono efforts and we look forward to helping many more families come together.

07-26-2006

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Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP

The Deal
Partners Paul S. Bird, David A. Brittenham, David P. Mason and David H. Schnabel are noted in the “Deal Diary” column.

07-26-2006

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Debevoise & Plimpton, LLP

The American Lawyer
Debevoise is ranked first and featured in the article “The A-List.

07-26-2006

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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

23 Pillsbury Attorneys Named Super Lawyers in New York
Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP announces today that 22 of its lawyers have been chosen as ""New York Super Lawyers for 2006"" by Law & Politics magazine and its parent company Key Professional Media, Inc., a legal publisher and independent researcher of legal industry surveys nationwide.

According to Law & Politics, Super Lawyers account for approximately the top 5% of all New York attorneys. Honorees were selected based on a combination of peer voting, internal research, and a blue ribbon review process. All voting attorneys were asked to select only the lawyers they have personally observed in action.

07-26-2006

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Winthrop & Weinstine, P.A.

Twin Cities recognizes 24 Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys as "Super Lawyers"
Winthrop & Weinstine P.A., a Twin Cities law firm, is proud to announce that 24 of its attorneys were named ""Super Lawyers"" for 2005/2006. They were selected based upon a survey published in Minnesota Law and Politics, Twin Cities Business and Minneapolis/St. Paul Magazine. To determine this year’s “Super Lawyers,” Minnesota Law and Politics mailed surveys to 20,000 randomly selected attorneys across Minnesota. The final list of “Super Lawyers” represents only six percent of the lawyers licensed to practice in Minnesota.

The following Winthrop & Weinstine attorneys designated as 2006/2007 “Super Lawyers” represent clients in a wide range of diverse practice areas: Jeffrey R. Ansel, Stephen R. Baird, Timothy M. Barnett, Daniel C. Beck, Thomas H. Boyd, James Dierking, Scott J. Dongoske, Edward J. Drenttel, Lloyd W. Grooms, Thomas M. Hart, Richard A. Hoel, Jon J. Hoganson, Geoffrey Jarpe, Mark Johnson, John A. Knapp, Hart Kuller, Sandra J. Martin, Matthew R. McBridge, David E. Moran, Jr., David P. Pearson, Brooks F. Poley, Todd B. Urness, and Robert R. Weinstine.

Practice areas represented include: Antitrust and Trade Regulation, Appellate Practice, Banking and Finance, Business and Commercial Litigation, Construction Law, Corporate Finance and Securities Law, Creditors Remedies and Bankruptcy Law, Emerging Companies and Entrepreneurial Services, Eminent Domain, Employment Law, Energy Law, Environmental and Land Use, Estate Planning and Business Succession Planning, General Corporate, Indian Law, Insurance and Financial Services, Intellectual Property, Legislative and Regulatory, Mergers and Acquisitions, Real Estate, Tax, and Telecommunications.

Winthrop & Weinstine is a full-service law firm specializing in corporate law and commercial litigation, including banking, real estate, corporate finance and securities, mergers and acquisitions, intellectual property, and legislative and regulatory, to name a few. Launched in 1979, the firm has 85 attorneys serving clients in not only in the Twin Cities metropolitan area, but throughout the United States.

07-26-2006

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