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Holland & Hart, L.L.P.

Holland & Hart Foundation Wins Innovaction Award
The Holland & Hart Foundation is a winner of this year's College of Law Practice Management InnovAction Awards. The Foundation's award is one of only four that were announced yesterday for innovative efforts in legal services.

"The InnovAction judges determined that the creative and successful use of the Foundation for both community and firm benefits is exactly the type of innovation and implementation the InnovAction Awards are designed to recognize," said InnovAction Chair Charles Coulter in a letter to the Foundation.

"Innovation is one of our core firm principles. Holland & Hart is constantly seeking new ways to provide excellent client service and to add value to our communities," said firm Chairman Paul Phillips. "As recognized by this award, the Holland & Hart Foundation helps all of us live our principles and strengthen our commitments to one another and the community."

Holland & Hart LLP formed the Holland & Hart Foundation nearly 10 years ago with the goal to build relationships between attorneys and staff, and between offices and practices within the firm. It acts as the “heart” of Holland & Hart by creating opportunities for attorneys and staff to work side-by-side in the firm's communities. As the first of its kind and a model to other firms, this unique institution enables and empowers Holland & Hart volunteers to make worthwhile contributions to the community, and to get to know each other in the process.

“To be acknowledged internationally for the innovative work of the Foundation is a testament to our volunteer’s leadership, dedication, and countless hours of time and energy,” said President of the Foundation Bob Connery. “This award recognizes not only the thousands of individuals, families, and organizations we’ve helped, but also the caring community it has created with Holland & Hart.”
In celebration of the firm's 60th anniversary, Holland & Hart recently presented a $100,000 grant to the Foundation that will be used throughout the firm's 13 offices to foster education, hunger and homelessness projects, with an emphasis on the needs of children. Each office and individual has also been challenged to match the gift through either time or additional financial support in order to double the total contribution from the firm and Foundation.

The InnovAction award honoring the Foundation will be presented to Connery on September 8, 2007, at the College's annual meeting in Philadelphia, Penn.

The InnovAction Awards is an annual worldwide search for lawyers, law firms, and other deliverers of legal services who are engaged in effective innovation and ingenuity. The awards are presented by the College of Law Practice Management, an honorary world-wide organization that recognizes excellence in law practice management.

07-11-2007

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Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar P.A.

Special Consultant, R.Z. Safley, elected to Chair Babcock Ranch, Inc.
Pennington Special Consultant, R.Z. "Sandy" Safley, was recently elected to Chair the nine-member Board of Directors for Babcock Ranch, Inc.

Babcock Ranch, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization that will act as a management board for the recently acquired Babcock Ranch. Purchased by the State and located in Lee County, east of Charlotte Harbor, the 74,000 acre ranch preserve is being maintained as a working ranch, but also has public use access for hiking and day-trip eco tours of its pristine natural areas. This is one of the largest conservation acquisitions in the State's history, with a stated goal of keeping the ranch's agricultural and cattle enterprises functioning, maintaining public recreational access, and protecting and maintaining wildlife habitats.

07-11-2007

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Much, Shelist, Freed, Denenberg, Ament & Rubenstein, P.C.

Center for Conflict Resolution Elects Edward D. Shapiro to Leadership Position
Edward D. Shapiro, a Principal in the firm’s Litigation & Dispute Resolution practice group, was recently elected Vice President of the Executive Committee of the Center for Conflict Resolution (CCR) Board of Directors. Involved with CCR for approximately seven years, Ed joined the Board in 2006. He also serves as a volunteer mediator and trainer, and is currently a member of the Peer Review Committee. The 24-member Board of Directors consists of lawyers, non-lawyers, judges, and former presidents of the Chicago Bar Association (CBA) and the CBA's Young Lawyers Section.

About CCR

Based in Chicago, CCR is one of the nation's premier not-for-profit providers of mediation services and conflict management training. Every year, the organization provides free mediation services in more than 2,000 cases, trains hundreds of new mediators, facilitates meetings, and works with dozens of businesses, government agencies and organizations to create custom-designed dispute resolution systems and training programs

07-11-2007

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Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A.

Gunster Yoakley Attorney Appointed To Treasure Coast Chapter Of The Angel Investment Forum Of Florida
Nicholas Robbins, a corporate attorney at Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. in West Palm Beach, has been appointed to the Advisory Board of Directors of the Treasure Coast chapter of the Angel Investment Forum of Florida (AIFFL).

A not-for-profit organization that’s quickly expanding throughout the state, including its newest chapter in The Villages in Central Florida, AIFFL serves as a conduit to introduce individual “angel” investors to local entrepreneurs in an effort to help promote business growth in Florida. Angel investors are generally considered individuals who invest in emerging and expanding companies, typically with financial support ranging from $50,000 to $2 million.

Robbins is a member of the firm's Emerging Company Practice Group and Technology Practice Group. He concentrates his practice in venture capital; mergers and acquisitions; Internet law; software and technology licensing; and general corporate matters and business planning. He has spoken to various groups about the angel and venture capital marketplace, as well as hedging and monetization strategies. Prior to Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, Robbins was employed with UBS Financial Services, Inc. and the Boston-based law firm of Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP.

07-11-2007

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Miller Nash LLP

Miller Nash Expands Offices in Bend - Move made to support rapid economic growth in central Oregon
Miller Nash LLP, a multispecialty law firm with offices throughout the Northwest, announced the relocation of its office in Bend.

The firm moved into its new office at 1567 S.W. Chandler Ave., Suite 204. The firm’s Central Oregon offices, in Bend and in Prineville, specialize in business transactions and litigation, estate planning, healthcare, land use and real estate transactions.

According to CNNMoney.com, Deschutes County in 2005 ranked in the top 40 as one of the fastest growing counties in the U.S.

“Miller Nash anticipates greater opportunities for expansion in central Oregon,” said Greg Lynch, partner in charge of the Bend office. “We have been and will continue to be part of the local community as the region undergoes tremendous growth.”

“Locating to the new offices mirrors the growth taking place in central Oregon and is tangible evidence of our firm’s commitment to the area,” said Tom Sand, managing partner. “The new office space will allow us to grow along with our clients expanding needs for the multifaceted legal services our firm can provide.”

Bend and central Oregon has emerged over the past several years as a fertile region for entrepreneurial development and business growth—ensuring that many of the area’s businesses will need continued legal counsel.

As one of the Pacific Northwest’s largest multispecialty law firms focusing on business and litigation, Miller Nash llp serves clients locally and worldwide from its five offices in Bend, Portland and Prineville, Oregon, and Seattle and Vancouver, Washington.

07-11-2007

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Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP

Milbank Advises Mandated Lead Arrangers on Financing for Bridgepoint Acquisition of Gambro Healthcare
The international law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP has advised Mandated Lead Arrangers on financing of acquisition of Gambro Healthcare by Bridgepoint.

Milbank’s Leveraged Finance Group advised Mandated Lead Arrangers Dresdner Kleinwort, RBS and GE Commercial Finance on the €564,000,000 senior, second lien and mezzanine facilities in support of the acquisition.

The Milbank team was led by partner Suhrud Mehta and comprised European Counsel, Patrick Holmes, lead associate Phil Gledson as well as associates Melissa Gambol, David Gasperow, Kevin MacLeod, Randy Ali and Dawn Harding.

Milbank worked with its correspondent law firms across Europe to sign and close the financing on the same day in 14 jurisdictions.

Gambro Healthcare is the dialysis care services division of Swedish Gambro Group, the global medical technology company. It was acquired by Bridgepoint from EQT and Investor.

Gambro Healthcare is the second largest corporate provider of dialysis care services in Europe with 155 clinics in 14 countries serving 12,000 patients and with ancillary businesses in South America and Australia. In the current year to 31 December 2007, Gambro Healthcare is expected to generate turnover of SEK 2.3 billion (€246m) and EBITDA of SEK 446 million (€48m). It was formerly part of the Gambro Group which was the subject of a €4.3 billion take private from the Stockholm Stock Exchange in July 2006.

07-11-2007

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Epstein Becker & Green, P.C.

Epstein Becker & Green Expands Health and Litigation Practices With New Partner
Epstein Becker & Green announced today that the Firm has expanded its national Health Care and Life Sciences and Litigation practices with the addition of Atlanta-based attorney Adrienne E. Marting.

Marting joins EBG as a Member of the Firm in the Atlanta office after 18 years at another prominent Atlanta law firm.

“Adrienne brings an invaluable set of skills and knowledge to our Health and Litigation departments, not only here in Atlanta, but also nationally,” said Maxine Hicks, Managing Partner of EBG’s Atlanta office. “Our office has been among the fastest-growing in Atlanta, and Adrienne’s decision to join us marks another significant step in our growth.”

The Atlanta Business Chronicle in June 2007 ranked EBG as the fastest growing law firm in Atlanta, as measured by revenue. The office ranked No. 4 among the fastest growing law firms, by number of attorneys.

“Adrienne adds breadth and depth to the founding practice of our firm,” said Doug Hastings, National Chair of the firm’s Health Care and Life Sciences Practice. “EBG’s other core practice areas nationally—Business Law, Labor and Employment and Real Estate—will also greatly benefit from her experience. We are very pleased that she is joining us.”

Added Bob Berg, who leads the Health Care and Life Sciences Group in Atlanta: “Adrienne has been a well-known health care and litigation lawyer in Atlanta for many years, and the Atlanta Health Care and Life Sciences Group is looking forward to having her as an integral part of our practice."

Marting’s practice focuses on health care law and litigation. She represents a number of hospitals, home health agencies, managed care entities, and other healthcare facilities and providers before administrative agencies and state and federal courts. Her specific areas of concentration include certificates of need, medical staff credentialing and peer review, licensure, accreditation, Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act compliance, and Medicare reimbursement. Marting works closely with hospitals and their medical staffs on revising bylaws and related policies as well as peer review investigations and hearings. She also represents physicians before the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners.

Marting regularly lectures on a variety of healthcare topics, including confidentiality of medical records, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act, long-term healthcare facilities, and credentialing and peer review issues.

Marting arrived at EBG on July 1, 2007. “I am thrilled to be a part of EBG’s National Health and Litigation teams,” said Marting. “The firm offers a national platform and deep resources to draw on across eleven offices, which provides a unique opportunity for me to expand my practice.”

07-11-2007

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