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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Tripp Haston to Speak At The Inaugural Meeting at the British Institute
Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP partner Tripp Haston will speak at the inaugural meeting at the British Institute's offices on Russell Square in London, England on Wednesday, May 16, 2007. The meeting is hosted by the International Association of Defense Counsel and the British Institute of International & Comparative Law. Mr. Haston will chair a program entitled: "An EU/US Roundtable Perspective on Current Issues in Pharmaceutical Litigation - Insurance, Corporate & Private Outside Counsel." Mr. Haston is a member of both organizations and is an officer of the International Association of Defense Counsel.

06-15-2007

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Tripp Haston to Speak at the British Institute for International & Comparative Law's Annual Conference
Birmingham, AL - Bradley Arant Rose & White LLP partner Tripp Haston will speak at the British Institute for International & Comparative Law's annual conference in London, England on Thursday, June 7, 2007. Mr. Haston will present one of the keynote speeches on Regulation & Product Liability together with a representative of the U.S. Department of Justice and private counsel from England and Germany. This year's conference will focus on the broad theme of "Product Liability and Mass Torts in a Global Marketplace", bringing together leading American and European speakers from practice, policy and academia. Issues covered include the recent developments in product liability litigation in Europe and the US, the introduction of group actions in Europe, the pre-emption debate in the U.S and European comparisons, the development of US style discovery around the world (including e-Discovery), as well as a consideration of multi-party claims in financial services and the environmental sphere.

06-15-2007

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Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

Blackwell Sanders Hires Environmental Attorney
Blackwell Sanders welcomes Shomari L. Benton to the firm’s Kansas City office. He joins the Litigation Department as an associate and will practice in the area of environment, natural resources and water.

Prior to joining Blackwell Sanders, Benton was an associate at a local law firm (2005-2007). His past focus and experience includes commercial real estate issues and land use development financing issues. Currently, Benton has represented clients in various real estate, land use development, and municipality related matters.

He earned his J.D. from the University of Missouri at Columbia School of Law (2005), where he was an associate member of the Missouri Environmental Law and Policy Review Journal and the vice president of the Black Law Student Association. Benton also received his B.S. from the University of Missouri at Columbia.

06-15-2007

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Leonard, Street and Deinard

Leonard, Street and Deinard represents Northern PCS Services, LLC, in $312.5 million sale to Sprint Nextel Corp
Leonard, Street and Deinard was mentioned in the June 13 issue of The Deal for its work representing Northern PCS Services, LLC, in its $312.5 million sale to Sprint Nextel Corp.

06-15-2007

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Edwards & Angell, L.L.P.

Deming Sherman Receives Ralph P. Semonoff Award for Professionalism
At the Rhode Island Bar Association's Annual Dinner on June 14, 2007, Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Partner Deming Shermanwas presented with the 2007 Ralph P. Semonoff Award for Professionalism. The Award is one of the highest honors that the Bar Association bestows.

The Ralph P. Semonoff Award recognizes members who advance the calling of professional practice through leadership, high standards of integrity, commitment and dedication. The award is named for past RIBA President, Ralph P. Semonoff who championed the law as a high calling, justice as a defendable right, a public service as the beacon of life's work.

06-15-2007

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Cooley Godward Kronish LLP

Cooley Godward Kronish Ranks Highly in Chambers USA 2007
Cooley Godward Kronish LLP is pleased to announce that the fifth annual Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business will feature 31 of the Firm’s lawyers. This continues our trend of increases in the number of Cooley lawyers who have been listed in previous years – last year 24 Cooley lawyers were recognized. In addition, 11 of the Firm’s practice groups were singled out this year in the following Chambers categories: Antitrust, Capital Markets: Debt & Equity, Corporate/ M&A, Corporate/M&A: Venture Capital, Intellectual Property, IT & IT Outsourcing, Life Sciences, General Commercial Litigation, White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations Litigation, Tax and Tax Litigation.

The London-based Chambers is widely accepted as the standard for legal distinction around the world. The publication’s selection process is based on interviews with in-house law departments and with other attorneys around the country. The rankings are based on qualities such as technical legal ability, professional conduct, commitment, client service and commercial awareness.

Cooley is honored to have received the following top rankings and individual recognitions:

* Our Life Sciences practice was ranked #1 nationally and in California.
* Our Corporate/M&A: Venture Capital practice was ranked #1 in California.
* Our Corporate/M&A practice was ranked #1 in Colorado.
* Antonio Calabrese ranked #1 in the Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use practice area category in Northern Virginia.
* Stephen Gardner ranked #1 in the Tax Litigation practice area category nationally.
* Robert Jones ranked #1 in the Commercial Life Sciences practice area category in California and nationally.
* Barbara Kosacz ranked #1 in the Commercial Life Sciences practice area category in California.
* Michael Lincoln ranked #1 in the Corporate/M&A practice area category in Northern Virginia.
* James Linfield ranked #1 in the Corporate/M&A practice area category in Colorado.
* Fred Muto ranked #1 in the Commercial Life Sciences practice area category in California.
* Stephen Neal ranked #1 in the Securities Litigation practice area category in California.
* Mark Tanoury ranked #1 in the Corporate/M&A: Venture Capital practice area category in California.
* Francis Wheeler ranked #1 in the Corporate/M&A practice area category in Colorado.
* John Brockland received an “Up and Coming” recognition in the IT & IT Outsourcing practice area category in California.
* Phillip Gall received an “Up and Coming” recognition in the Tax practice area category in New York.

The following Cooley partners were selected for leadership within their respective practice areas:
Celia Goldwag Barenholtz Litigation: General Commercial (New York)
John Brockland IT & IT Outsourcing (California)
James Brogan Intellectual Property (Colorado)
Antonio Calabrese Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use (Nothern Virginia - Virginia)
Richard Climan Corporate/M&A (Nothern California - California)
Joseph Conroy Corporate/M&A (Northern Virginia- Virginia)
Craig Dauchy Corporate/M&A: Venture Capital (California)
John Dwyer Litigation: Securities (California)
Keith Flaum Corporate/M&A (Nothern California - California)
Phillip Gall Tax (New York)
Stephen Gardner Tax: Litigation (National)
Robert Jones Life Sciences: Commercial (California and National)
Barbara Kosacz Corporate/M&A (Nothern California - California)
Life Sciences: Commercial (California)
Alan Levine Litigation: General Commercial (New York)
Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (New York)
Michael Lincoln Corporate/M&A (Northern Virginia- Virginia)
Corporate/M&A & Private Equity (District of Columbia)
James Linfield Corporate/M&A (Colorado)
Ann Mooney Insurance: Policy Holder (California)
Gary Moore IT & IT Outsourcing (California)
Bill Morrow Tax (California)
Fred Muto Corporate/M&A: Venture Capital (California)
Life Sciences: Commercial (California)
Stephen Neal Intellectual Property: Patent (California)
Litigation: General Commercial (California)
Litigation: Securities (California)
Securities Litigation (National)
Susan Philpot Tax (California)
Frank Pietrantonio Intellectual Property (Northern Virginia - Virginia)
Diane Savage IT & IT Outsourcing (California)
William Schwartz Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations (New York)
Gregory Smith Government: Government Contracts (National)
Wayne Stacy Intellectual Property (Colorado)
Michael Stern IT & IT Outsourcing (California)
Myron Sugarman Wealth Management (Western Region - National)
Mark Tanoury Corporate/M&A: Venture Capital (California)
Francis Wheeler Corporate/M&A (Colorado)

06-15-2007

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Chadbourne & Parke LLP

20 Chadbourne Lawyers Recognized as Leaders in Chambers USA 2007 Guide
America’s Leading Lawyers for Business 2007 guide has recognized lawyers in all four of Chadbourne & Parke LLP’s offices in the United States. The New York and Washington, DC offices, the Firm’s two largest offices, did especially well in the rankings. Overall, 20 Chadbourne lawyers were cited in their respective fields.

Chadbourne practices had national rankings in the Projects, Latin American Investment, Energy: Electricity and Products Liability categories. Six individual lawyers were recognized nationally.

Other Chadbourne practices and lawyers were also honored on a regional basis.

Chambers based the rankings on interviews with lawyers and clients conducted by a team of over 50 full-time researchers.

National

* Ranked 2nd in Projects
* Ranked 3rd in Latin American Investment
* Ranked 4th in Energy: Electricity
* Ranked 4th in Products Liability
* Chaim Wachsberger ranked 1st in Projects
* Keith Martin ranked 2nd in Projects
* Allen Miller ranked 3rd in Latin American Investment
* Bruce Sheffler ranked 4th in Products Liability
* Thomas Bezanson ranked 5th in Products Liability
* Carlos Albarracín ranked W (One to Watch) in Latin American Investment

New York

* Ranked 3rd in Litigation: General Commercial: Highly Regarded
* Ranked 3rd in Projects
* Ranked 4th in Energy & Natural Resources
* Chaim Wachsberger ranked 1st in Projects
* John Baecher ranked 2nd in Projects
* John Sarchio ranked 3rd in Insurance: Transactional & Regulatory
* Todd Alexander ranked 4th in Projects
* Thomas McCormack ranked 4th in Litigation: General Commercial
* Andrea Satty ranked 5th in Projects
* Richard Sonkin ranked 5th in Projects

Washington, DC

* Ranked 1st in Projects
* Ranked 2nd in Insurance: Insurer Firms
* Ranked 4th in Energy: Electricity
* Kenneth Hansen ranked 2nd for Projects
* Keith Martin ranked 2nd for Projects
* David Raim ranked 2nd for Insurance: Insurer Firms
* Adam Wenner ranked 3rd for Energy: Electricity
* Robert Shapiro ranked 4th in Energy: Electricity
* Merrill Kramer ranked 5th in Energy: Electricity
* Rohit Chaudhry ranked U (Up and Coming) in Projects

Texas

* David Schumacher ranked 3rd in Projects

California

* Edward Zaelke ranked 3rd in Projects

06-15-2007

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