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Dorsey & Whitney, L.L.P.

Zach Carter Named Top 15 Black White-Collar Crime Criminal Defense Attorney
Dorsey partner and chair of the firm's White Collar and Civil Fraud group, Zachary Carter, was named to the Corporate Crime Reporter list of the Top 15 Black White-Collar Criminal Defense Attorneys. The Corporate Crime Reporter, a newsletter based in Washington D.C., compiled the list based on a survey of white collar crime defense attorneys.

Carter, a former U.S. attorney and federal magistrate in Brooklyn, New York, practices in the areas of white collar criminal defense, complex civil litigation, representation of government regulated industries, representation of government contractors and securities class action litigation.

07-30-2007

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Carlton Fields

Wm. Cary Wright Appointed to Chair of the Construction Law Committee of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar
Carlton Fields Tampa Shareholder, Wm. Cary Wright, was recently appointed to Chair of the Construction Law Committee of the Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section of The Florida Bar.

Wright has more than 15 years experience representing clients in construction disputes, including construction claims, construction liens, insurance coverage matters, bond claims and other contract disputes. Such engagements have involved convention centers, gaming facilities, bridges, highways, hospitals, and high-rise condominiums. He also has substantial experience in contract drafting and contract review. Wright’s experience also includes preparation of owner-contractor agreements and contractor-subcontractor agreements.

Wright is Board Certified by The Florida Bar in Construction Law. He is listed in Chambers USA Guide to America's Leading Business Lawyers (Construction) 2007-2008 edition and was recently selected for inclusion in 2007 Florida Super Lawyers and Florida Trend's 2007 Florida Legal Elite. Wright received his J.D., cum laude, from Stetson University College of Law in 1990 and his. B.A., in Accounting with honors, from the University of Florida in 1985. For more information, please visit http://www.carltonfields.com/cwright/.

The Real Property, Probate and Trust Law Section provides a forum for discussion on legal issues in the areas of real property, probate, wills/estates, and trust law. The Section also assists in developing real property, probate and trust law, and serves the public and The Florida Bar in interpreting and carrying out the public and professional needs and objectives in the fields of real property, probate and trust law.

07-30-2007

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Thompson & Knight LLP

T&K Attorney Appointed to Texas Ballet Theater Board of Directors
The international law firm of Thompson & Knight LLP is pleased to congratulate Partner Shad E. Sumrow on his appointment to the Board of Directors for the Texas Ballet Theater. He assumes his role immediately for the 2007-2008 season.

Sumrow is a Partner and Co-Chair of the Finance Practice Group in the Firm's Dallas office. He represents clients in lending and structured finance matters with an emphasis on oil and gas as well as asset-based transactions. Sumrow regularly counsels clients in connection with workouts, restructurings, bankruptcy, and creditors' rights matters. He also represents clients in volumetric production payments (VPPs) and derivative transactions.

In addition to his recent appointment to the Board of Directors of the Texas Ballet Theater, Sumrow has been active in the community through his work with the Texas Bar Association, where he served as Chairman of the Business Law Section Commercial Code and Finance Committees.

07-30-2007

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Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood, L.L.P.

Sidley Austin LLP Elevates Lawyer to Partnership in Brussels, 36 throughout Firm
Arnoud R. Willems in the Brussels office of Sidley Austin LLP is among the 36 associates and counsel elevated to partnership in the firm, which now has 659 partners in offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Mr. Willems is a new partner in the International Trade/Arbitration practice.

“All of our new partners embody the client service values and collegial culture of Sidley, in addition to being exceptionally talented lawyers,� said Thomas A. Cole, chair of the firm’s Executive Committee. “We are proud to have them join Sidley’s partnership.�

“Arnoud has been an integral member of the Sidley team in Brussels and is wholly deserving of this honor,� added Richard L.A. Weiner, managing partner of the Brussels office. “He has earned the respect of his clients and colleagues. We welcome him to our partnership and appreciate his continued dedication to the firm.�

As an EU and international trade practitioner, Arnoud R. Willems, 40, frequently advises governments, industries and major corporations on EC trade and customs legislation as well as on the negotiation, conclusion and implementation of trade agreements and WTO rules.

Mr. Willems, who had been counsel, received his law degree from the University of Leiden, The Netherlands and is a member of the Brussels Bar.

Sidley also named the following to partnership in its other offices: Chicago - Michael C. Andolina, Jeannette K. Arazi, John A. Chamberlin, Anny C. Huang, Kenneth P. Kansa, Christopher P. Lokken, Brian A. McAleenan, Daniel J. Neppl, Clinton R. Uhlir, Robert L. Verigan and J. Randal Wexler; Frankfurt - Jérôme S. Friedrich; Hong Kong - Charles Allen; London - Jonathan Edge, Theresa D. Kradjian and Paul Matthews; Los Angeles - Aimee M. Contreras-Camua, Sandra S. Fujiyama, Kelly L.C. Kriebs, Jennifer A. Ratner and Robert M. Stone; New York - Laura M. Barzilai, Madeleine J. Dowling, Lynn A. Dummett, Isaac S. Greaney, Joseph Kelly, Dennis M. Manfredi and Aryeh H. Zarchan; San Francisco - Teague I. Donahey; Tokyo - Akira Nakazawa; Washington, D.C. - Kevin J. Campion, Mark B. Langdon, Eric A. Shumsky, Eric M. Solovy and John K. Van De Weert, Jr.

07-30-2007

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Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood, L.L.P.

Sidley Austin LLP Elevates 11 to Partnership in Chicago, 36 throughout Firm
Eleven lawyers in the Chicago office of Sidley Austin LLP are among the 36 associates and counsel elevated to partnership in the firm, which now has 659 partners in offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. The new Chicago partners are Michael C. Andolina, Financial Services/Consumer Class Actions; Jeannette K. Arazi, Structured Finance and Securitization; John A. Chamberlin, Real Estate; Anny C. Huang, Structured Finance and Securitization; Kenneth P. Kansa, Bankruptcy/Corporate Reorganization; Christopher P. Lokken, Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives; Brian A. McAleenan, Communications Regulatory; Daniel J. Neppl, Insurance/Reinsurance Disputes; Clinton R. Uhlir, Insurance; Robert L. Verigan, M&A and Private Equity; and J. Randal Wexler, Securities Litigation and S.E.C. Enforcement.

“All of our new partners embody the client service values and collegial culture of Sidley, in addition to being exceptionally talented lawyers,� said Thomas A. Cole, chair of the firm’s Executive Committee. “We are proud to have them join Sidley’s partnership.�

“It is gratifying to have these accomplished lawyers join Sidley’s partnership ranks because they truly deserve and have earned this honor,� added Charles W. Douglas, chair of the firm’s Management Committee. “They have earned the respect of their clients and colleagues. We welcome them to our partnership and appreciate their continued dedication to the firm.�

Michael C. Andolina, 34, is a partner in the Financial Services/Consumer Class Actions practice. His practice includes a diverse range of civil litigation matters at the trial and appellate levels in both state and federal courts, with an emphasis on consumer fraud class action defense and white collar civil litigation.

Mr. Andolina, who had been an associate, received his J.D. from The University of Chicago Law School. He received his A.B., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Georgetown University.

Jeannette K. Arazi, 37, is a partner in the Structured Finance and Securitization practice. Ms. Arazi's experience includes the representation of commercial paper and medium-term note conduits and financial institutions in the acquisition or financing of various types of assets including trade receivables, motor vehicle leases, franchise loans, timeshare interests and other financial assets.

Ms. Arazi, who had been an associate, received her J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, from the University of Minnesota Law School. She received her B.A., magna cum laude, from Macalester College.

John A. Chamberlin, 37, is a partner in the Real Estate practice. His practice includes commercial real estate transactions of all types, including acquisitions, dispositions, financing and leasing transactions.

Mr. Chamberlin, who had been an associate, received his J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, from the University of Illinois College of Law where he was notes editor of the Law Review. He received his B.A. from Brigham Young University.

Anny C. Huang, 33, is a partner in the Structured Finance and Securitization practice. Her practice includes representation of major financial institutions, public and private corporations, institutional bond holders, hedge funds and other creditors and investors in connection with leverage financing for private equity, real estate and hedge funds, capital call facilities, syndicated and structured loans, mezzanine financings, collateralized debt obligations, securitizations, work-outs and restructurings and single-currency, multi-currency and cross-border transactions.

Ms. Huang, who had been an associate, received her J.D. from Columbia University School of Law where she was a Kent Scholar and served on the Law Review. She received her B.A. and B.S., with highest honors, from the University of California - Berkeley.

Kenneth P. Kansa, 34, is a partner in the Bankruptcy/Corporate Reorganization practice. Mr. Kansa’s practice encompasses all areas of corporate reorganization and bankruptcy matters, focusing on the representation of various parties in complex chapter 11 cases.

Mr. Kansa, who had been an associate, received his J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, his M.A. from Cleveland State University and his B.A. from George Washington University.

Christopher P. Lokken, 36, is a partner in the Investment Funds, Advisers and Derivatives practice. He advises and represents clients in federal securities, derivatives, futures related regulatory and corporate matters with respect to alternative investment funds, including offshore and domestic hedge funds, commodity pools and alternative asset strategy funds sold on a retail basis in Japan.

Mr. Lokken, who had been an associate, received his J.D., cum laude, Order of the Coif, from Northwestern University School of Law where he was coordinating articles editor of the Northwestern University Law Review. He received his M.A. from the University of Chicago, and his B.A., with distinction, from Indiana University.

Brian A. McAleenan, 34, is a partner in the Communications Regulatory practice. His practice involves commercial and regulatory litigation and related matters.

Mr. McAleenan, who had been an associate, received his J.D., magna cum laude, Order of the Coif, from the University of Illinois College of Law where he was on the Law Review. He received his B.S., cum laude, from the University of Illinois.

Daniel J. Neppl, 38, is a partner in the Insurance/Reinsurance Disputes practice. He regularly arbitrates and litigates reinsurance disputes, representing both ceding companies and reinsurers in the property and casualty areas in matters involving both traditional and non-traditional reinsurance. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Neppl clerked for the Honorable C. Thomas White, Chief Justice of the Nebraska Supreme Court.

Mr. Neppl, who had been counsel, received his J.D., cum laude, from Creighton University School of Law, where he was executive editor of the Creighton Law Review. He received his B.S., with honors, from the University of Iowa.

Clinton R. Uhlir, 35, is a partner in the Insurance practice. He focuses his practice on the representation of issuers, underwriters and purchasers of financial products and the structuring, creation and operation of structured investment vehicles (SIVs), asset-backed commercial paper (ABCP) conduit programs, derivative product companies (DPCs), including credit derivative product companies (CDPCs), and other types of structured finance operating companies (SFOCs).

Mr. Uhlir, who had been an associate, received his J.D. from The University of Chicago Law School and his A.B., cum laude, from Princeton University.

Robert L. Verigan, 32, is a partner in the M&A and Private Equity practice. His principal areas of practice include mergers and acquisitions, corporate finance and venture capital/private equity investments. He has also worked with issuers and underwriters in a variety of initial and follow-on public offerings, including over a dozen S-1 offerings and private placements of securities.

Mr. Verigan, who had been an associate, received his J.D., cum laude, from The University of Chicago Law School. He received his B.A., cum laude, from Duke University.

J. Randal Wexler, 34, is a partner in the Securities Litigation and S.E.C. Enforcement practice. His practice focuses on complex internal corporate investigations, corporate accounting fraud and the defense, both individual and corporate, of complex securities fraud class actions and related violations of ERISA.

Mr. Wexler, who had been an associate, received his J.D., cum laude, from The University of Michigan Law School. He received his B.A. from Yale University.

Sidley also named the following to partnership in its other offices: Brussels - Arnoud R. Willems; Frankfurt - Jérôme S. Friedrich; Hong Kong - Charles Allen; London - Jonathan Edge, Theresa D. Kradjian and Paul Matthews; Los Angeles - Aimee M. Contreras-Camua, Sandra S. Fujiyama, Kelly L.C. Kriebs, Jennifer A. Ratner and Robert M. Stone; New York - Laura M. Barzilai, Madeleine J. Dowling, Lynn A. Dummett, Isaac S. Greaney, Joseph Kelly, Dennis M. Manfredi and Aryeh H. Zarchan; San Francisco - Teague I. Donahey; Tokyo - Akira Nakazawa; Washington, D.C. - Kevin J. Campion, Mark B. Langdon, Eric A. Shumsky, Eric M. Solovy and John K. Van De Weert, Jr.

07-30-2007

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Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood, L.L.P.

Sidley Austin LLP Elevates Five to Partnership in Washington, D.C., 36 throughout Firm
Five lawyers in the Washington, D.C. office of Sidley Austin LLP are among the 36 associates and counsel elevated to partnership in the firm, which now has 659 partners in offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. The new Washington, D.C. partners are Kevin J. Campion, Securities and Futures Regulatory; Mark B. Langdon, Healthcare; Eric A. Shumsky, Appellate; Eric M. Solovy, International Trade/Arbitration; and John K. Van De Weert, Jr., Financial Institutions Regulatory.

“All of our new partners embody the client service values and collegial culture of Sidley, in addition to being exceptionally talented lawyers,� said Thomas A. Cole, chair of the firm’s Executive Committee. “We are proud to have them join Sidley’s partnership.�

“It is gratifying to have these accomplished lawyers join Sidley’s partnership ranks because they truly deserve and have earned this honor,� added Carter G. Phillips, managing partner of Sidley’s Washington, D.C. office. “They have also won the respect of their clients and colleagues. We welcome them to our partnership and appreciate their continued dedication to the firm.�

Kevin J. Campion, 34, is a partner in the Securities and Futures Regulatory practice. He advises a wide array of financial services firms on a broad variety of regulatory, enforcement, compliance and transaction matters. He also assists clients in the defense of SEC, NASD, NYSE and state enforcement actions and investigations, as well as securities law class actions.

Mr. Campion, who had been an associate, received his J.D. from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law and his B.A., magna cum laude, from Providence College.

Mark B. Langdon, 38, is a partner in the Healthcare practice. Mr. Langdon has represented a diverse array of health care industry clients on numerous regulatory, compliance, fraud and abuse, and reimbursement matters. He has particular experience with the federal anti-kickback statute, the federal physician “Stark� Law and the False Claims Act.

Mr. Langdon, who had been counsel, received his J.D. from Cornell Law School and his B.A. from Cornell University.

Eric A. Shumsky, 34, is a partner in the Appellate practice. His practice focuses on appellate law and related complex litigation and he has filed numerous briefs before the United States Supreme Court, state supreme courts and the federal courts of appeals on a wide range of issues. He also has significant experience representing criminal defendants pro bono before the Supreme Court. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Shumsky clerked for the Honorable M. Margaret McKeown of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit and the Honorable Wm. Matthew Byrne, Jr. of the United States District Court for the Central District of California.

Mr. Shumsky, who had been an associate, received his J.D. from Yale Law School, where he served as correspondence editor for the Yale Law Journal. He received his B.A., magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, from Yale College.

Eric M. Solovy, 32, is a partner in the International Trade/Arbitration practice. He counsels companies, trade associations and governments on international trade dispute settlement and intellectual property matters. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Solovy was a law clerk to the Honorable Pauline Newman of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.

Mr. Solovy, who had been an associate, received his J.D., cum laude, from Harvard Law School where he was executive editor for the Harvard International Law Journal. He received his B.A., summa cum laude, from Duke University.

John K. Van De Weert, Jr., 34, is a partner in the Financial Institutions Regulatory practice. He has extensive experience advising clients on compliance and litigation issues under the Truth-in-Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Debt Collection Practices Act and Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, as well as under various state unfair and deceptive trade practices statutes.

Mr. Van De Weert, who had been an associate, received his J.D., Order of the Coif, from The University of Chicago Law School. He received his A.B., Phi Beta Kappa, from Princeton University.

Sidley also named the following to partnership in its other offices: Brussels - Arnoud R. Willems; Chicago - Michael C. Andolina, Jeannette K. Arazi, John A. Chamberlin, Anny C. Huang, Kenneth P. Kansa, Christopher P. Lokken, Brian A. McAleenan, Daniel J. Neppl, Clinton R. Uhlir, Robert L. Verigan and J. Randal Wexler; Frankfurt - Jérôme S. Friedrich; Hong Kong - Charles Allen; London - Jonathan Edge, Theresa D. Kradjian and Paul Matthews; Los Angeles - Aimee M. Contreras-Camua, Sandra S. Fujiyama, Kelly L.C. Kriebs, Jennifer A. Ratner and Robert M. Stone; New York - Laura M. Barzilai, Madeleine J. Dowling, Lynn A. Dummett, Isaac S. Greaney, Joseph Kelly, Dennis M. Manfredi and Aryeh H. Zarchan; San Francisco - Teague I. Donahey; Tokyo - Akira Nakazawa.

07-30-2007

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Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood, L.L.P.

Sidley Austin LLP Elevates Lawyer to Partnership in Frankfurt, 36 throughout Firm
Jérôme S. Friedrich in the Frankfurt office of Sidley Austin LLP is among the 36 associates and counsel elevated to partnership in the firm, which now has 659 partners in offices in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Mr. Friedrich is a new partner in the Structured Finance and Securitization practice.

“All of our new partners embody the client service values and collegial culture of Sidley, in addition to being exceptionally talented lawyers,� said Thomas A. Cole, chair of the firm’s Executive Committee. “We are proud to have them join Sidley’s partnership.�

“Jérôme has been an integral member of the Sidley team in Frankfurt and is wholly deserving of this honor,� added Oliver Kessler, head of Sidley’s Frankfurt office. “He has earned the respect of his clients and colleagues. We welcome him to our partnership and appreciate his continued dedication to the firm.�

Jérôme S. Friedrich, 35, focuses his practice on structured finance and securitization with an emphasis on synthetic securitization transactions.

Mr. Friedrich, who had been counsel, attended the University of Frankfurt (Germany) and of Paris X (France) and completed his practical legal education as legal clerk with the State of Hessen.

Sidley also named the following to partnership in its other offices: Brussels - Arnoud R. Willems; Chicago - Michael C. Andolina, Jeannette K. Arazi, John A. Chamberlin, Anny C. Huang, Kenneth P. Kansa, Christopher P. Lokken, Brian A. McAleenan, Daniel J. Neppl, Clinton R. Uhlir, Robert L. Verigan and J. Randal Wexler; Hong Kong - Charles Allen; London - Jonathan Edge, Theresa D. Kradjian and Paul Matthews; Los Angeles - Aimee M. Contreras-Camua, Sandra S. Fujiyama, Kelly L.C. Kriebs, Jennifer A. Ratner and Robert M. Stone; New York - Laura M. Barzilai, Madeleine J. Dowling, Lynn A. Dummett, Isaac S. Greaney, Joseph Kelly, Dennis M. Manfredi and Aryeh H. Zarchan; San Francisco - Teague I. Donahey; Tokyo - Akira Nakazawa; Washington, D.C. - Kevin J. Campion, Mark B. Langdon, Eric A. Shumsky, Eric M. Solovy and John K. Van De Weert, Jr.

07-30-2007

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