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Cozen O' Connor

Cozen O’Connor Expands Atlanta Office, Kenan G. Loomis and Alycen Moss Join the Firm
Cozen O’Connor announced that litigators Kenan G. Loomis and Alycen Moss have joined the firm as members of the Atlanta office. Both formerly practiced in the Atlanta office of Smith Moore, where Loomis served as managing partner.

A seasoned litigator, Loomis concentrates his practice on defending health, life and disability insurance clients against a wide-variety of claims and class actions. For the past two years he has been recognized for excellence in litigation law as a Georgia Super Lawyer by Law & Politics and Atlanta Magazine.

Moss works closely with Loomis representing insurance clients and focusing her practice on labor and employment and business matters.

“Cozen O’Connor offers Alycen and I the national platform we need to extend the range of services we can offer our clients,” said Loomis. “That, combined with the firm’s stellar reputation in insurance litigation and the interesting work it attracts, made this a perfect fit.”

“Kenan and Alycen bring a loyal and substantial client base that dovetails perfectly with our group and the firm,” said William Shelley, chair of the national insurance practice group. “We look forward to providing the additional support they need to grow their practice while applying their knowledge to the firm’s existing client needs.”

Loomis is a graduate of Tulane University (B.A., 1983) and Emory University (J.D., 1986). Moss is a graduate of Vanderbilt University (B.A., 1994) and Georgia State University (J.D., 1994) where she was a member of the Law Review. Both are members of the Georgia, Atlanta and American bar associations.

Founded in 1968, Cozen O'Connor is ranked among the 100 largest law firms in the United States, serving business, insurance and private clients. Cozen O'Connor is a full-service firm with more than 500 attorneys practicing in 23 offices. The firm has 21 offices located across the United States and international offices in London and Toronto.

07-21-2006

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McAfee & Taft A Professional Corporation

Erin Van Laanen Named to International Who s Who of Aviation Lawyers 2006
Erin Van Laanen, a shareholder with the law firm of McAfee & Taft, has been named to The International Who's Who of Aviation Lawyers 2006 (2nd edition). Van Laanen is one of 74 attorneys in the United States, and one of only 303 attorneys worldwide, to be named to the highly selective list of pre-eminent aviation lawyers. Her selection automatically qualifies her for inclusion in Who's Who Legal - The International Who's Who of Business Lawyers 2007.

In her law practice, Van Laanen represents and counsels local, national and international clients on a wide variety of aviation matters, including aircraft title and registration, financing and leasing, matters concerning the U.S. Federal Aviation Act and the FAA Aircraft Registry in Oklahoma City, and the Cape Town Convention.

In recent years, Van Laanen and her aviation colleagues at McAfee & Taft were involved in the United States ratification process of the Cape Town Convention, an international treaty that impacts essentially all aircraft transactions involving aircraft registered in the United States. That involvement included meetings with Unidroit, Aviation Working Group, Federal Aviation Administration, Department of Transportation and State Department and leading practitioners around the world to discuss, understand and form various aspects of the Convention and its implementation around the world.

Van Laanen is also a frequent speaker at aircraft conferences sponsored by the Strategic Research Institute, American Bar Association, ABA Forum on Air and Space Law, National Aircraft Finance Association, Federal Bar Association-Oklahoma City Chapter, and the International Institute for Research.

07-21-2006

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Krieg & De Vault, L.L.P.

"Krieg DeVault LLP Announces Steven M. Sherman
The law firm of Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, is pleased to announce that partner Steven M. Sherman has been elected Treasurer of the Indiana Chapter of the American Liver Foundation.

The American Liver Foundation (ALF) is a non-profit, national voluntary health organization dedicated to the prevention, treatment and cure of hepatitis and other liver diseases through research, education and advocacy on behalf of those affected by, or at risk of, liver disease. The Indiana Chapter carries out this mission for Hoosiers by offering programs and services such as patient support groups, information on liver disease, and educational programs for patients, their families, and the medical community.

Mr. Sherman has 20 years of experience in the natural gas, electric, and telecommunications industries. His practice has included energy related transactions and regulatory work before state and federal regulatory bodies.

Krieg DeVault LLP is a 120-professional, diversified law firm representing a wide variety of local, regional and national clients. It is a general practice commercial law firm with offices in Indianapolis, Carmel, and Hammond, Indiana. The firm’s attorneys have significant experience in key areas that address the needs of a diversified client base. Through its membership in Meritas, the firm's ability to assist clients reaches around the world. For more information, please visit www.kriegdevault.com.

07-21-2006

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Nixon Peabody LLP

Nixon Peabody Attorney, Joseph B. White, Named a “40 Under Forty”; Attorney Focuses on Corporate Transactional Work, Emerging Businesses, Not-For-Profit Law, and Giving Back to the Community
Providence, Rhode Island. Joseph B. White, a business attorney with Nixon Peabody LLP, has been selected by the Providence Business News as one of its “40 Under Forty.” White joined Nixon Peabody in 2000, and focuses on corporate transactional work and emerging businesses. He is also involved in a variety of volunteer roles with various state, local, and community organizations.

White’s area of expertise includes acquisitions, sales, mergers, and recapitalizations. He counsels clients in connection with public and private debt and equity offerings, as well as state securities regulations, and corporate governance matters. White also has significant experience with not-for-profit law and federal, state, and local taxation. His clients include property and casualty companies, financial institutions, manufacturing companies, and high-technology developers.

The 40 Under Forty Award, in its second year, recognizes forty of the most successful business people in the Providence area who are not yet forty years old. The award honors those individuals who are contributing to the well-being of the community and is given to extraordinary individuals who, in the early stages of his or her career, demonstrate character and competence through actions and accomplishments.

Stephen Zubiago, office managing partner at Nixon Peabody, said White is an asset to the firm and deserves to be honored.

“We are thrilled to know that Joe has been selected to be on the Providence Business News 40 Under Forty list. This selection confirms what we see here in the office every day: namely, that Joe is a highly motivated professional, skilled at solving a range of business issues for clients. We are proud of Joe’s accomplishments and delighted to have him as a partner at Nixon Peabody,” Zubiago said.

White currently volunteers in a variety of community roles, including judge of probate, juvenile hearing officer, and legal representative to the Asset Management Commission, all with the town of North Kingstown. Additionally, White is a member of the Governor’s Pandemic Flu Advisory Committee and serves on the boards of directors of several organizations including the Greater Providence YMCA, the USS Saratoga Museum Foundation, Inc., and the Beechwood House Senior Center. White received his J.D. from Syracuse University College of Law and his B.S., cum laude, from Providence College.

07-21-2006

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Blank Rome LLP.

Part-time Partners Juggle Work and Family
Blank Rome Partner Beth Haas is profiled in an article in Diversity and the Bar on parents who have succeeded in juggling work and family without sacrificing their careers. For many women, success in law seems to come with an “either/or” choice: Either sacrifice family for success, or find another job with more manageable hours. But Haas and others profiled in this article are proving that lawyers can be just as successful on a part-time schedule—even achieving the rank of partner.

Beth Haas gave birth to her daughter four years ago when she was in her eighth year of practice as a litigation associate at Blank Rome. Soon after, she switched to a part-time schedule. “The arrangement is working well for me and it must be working for the firm, because after working four days per week for more than three years I was elected partner,” said Haas. Partners who have earned the respect of their clients and colleagues will have an easier time negotiating fewer hours. “They would rather have less of you than none of you,” says Haas.

Flexibility and technology are keys to being successful in a part-time work arrangement. It also takes discipline and organization to not let the lines blur between work and family.

Haas says that “balance” is a strange word because it is not possible for work and home life to be in perfect equilibrium like the scales of justice. Priorities shift and you have to be flexible. “My part-time schedule has resulted in greater happiness and fulfillment at home and has also caused me to be happier and more productive at work,” says Haas. She added that she is happy to serve as a role model to younger associates wanting a rewarding career as well as a successful home life.

Recognizing that there is no such thing as a perfect work/life balance and having it all, Haas says, “You can take pride however, in knowing that with a lot of desire and extra effort, you can succeed professionally while maintaining a personal life outside the office.”

“Part-Time Partners: Making It Work” by Carisa Chappell appears in the July/August 2006 issue of Diversity & the Bar.

07-21-2006

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Arent Fox LLP

Silfen Elected to NYIC Board of Trustees
Andrew Silfen, co-chair of Arent Fox’s Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group, has been elected to the New York Institute of Credit board of trustees. NYIC was founded in 1918 as the New York Chapter of the National Institute of Credit. In 1957 NYIC was granted a charter as an educational corporation by the Board of Regents of the State of New York.

As a nonprofit organization, NYIC bridges the gap between business theory and business practice. The faculty of NYIC consists of educators who are primarily credit executives, accountants or lawyers who appreciate the value of a close alliance of the professions.

Silfen has extensive experience in all aspects of financial restructuring and bankruptcy issues. He represents creditors committees, indenture trustees, noteholders, bondholders, lenders and secured creditors in bankruptcy proceedings, as well as acquirors of and investors in troubled, distressed and bankrupt companies.

07-21-2006

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Fulbright & Jaworski L.L.P.

Fulbright Team Plays Key Position in Dallas Cowboys Bond Issue
A Fulbright public finance team represented the placement agents, Banc of America Securities LLC and Estrada Hinojosa & Company, Inc., in a $147,865,000 bond issuance for the new Dallas Cowboys stadium. The municipal bonds are secured by ticket and parking taxes to be collected during events at the new stadium, which is scheduled to open for the 2009 NFL season.

The City of Arlington, Texas, Dallas Cowboys Complex Admissions and Parking Taxes Revenue Bonds, Taxable Series 2006, were privately placed with accredited investors. The bonds are insured by Ambac Assurance and are rated AAA by Moody's and Standard & Poor's.

Dallas partners Robert D. Dransfield, Mark S. Westergard and Glen J. Hettinger worked on the financing.

07-21-2006

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