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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo P.C.

Corporate Board Member Survey Names Mintz Levin Among Top Five Corporate Boston Law Firms
Corporate Board Member magazine has named Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. among the best corporate law firms in Boston, based on the results of the publication's seventh annual Legal Industry Research Survey.

According to the directors of publicly traded companies, as well as in-house counsel surveyed by Corporate Board Member, Mintz Levin ranks fourth among the top law firms in the city, moving up on the list from its fifth place ranking in 2006. The complete survey results can be found in the magazine's July/August 2007 issue, "America's Best Corporate Law Firms."

Corporate Board Member's annual study identifies the top 20 national corporate law firms in America and the top five corporate law firms in 25 major metropolitan areas, according to directors serving on boards of publicly traded companies listed with the NASDAQ Stock Market, New York Stock Exchange, or American Stock Exchange. To be included in the list of top regional law firms, each firm had to practice business, corporate or commercial law and had to be one of the 20 largest firms in its area by number of attorneys. Respondents were asked to select the five local law firms they would most likely select to aid their companies on a broad range of corporate legal issues.

06-14-2007

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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo P.C.

Linda Bentley To Speak on Maximizing Sponsor-CRO Partnerships
Linda Bentley will speak on Analyzing Project Management and Staffing Approaches at the American Conference Institute's Maximizing Sponsor-CRO Partnerships Seminar on June 14th, 2007 at the Flatotel , New York, NY.

Linda is a member in the firm's Boston office, practicing in the Health Section and Biotechnology Group. She has extensive experience representing pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device manufacturers, assisted living companies, managed care organizations, health care providers and insurers on corporate and regulatory matters.

06-14-2007

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Le Boeuf, Lamb, Greene & McRae, L.L.P.

LeBoeuf Lamb Advises Allianz SE on New Acquisitions in Russia
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae has advised Allianz SE, one of the world's leading insurance companies, on its acquisition of Insurance Group "Progress" consisting of two insurance companies - OJSC "Progress-Garant" and ZAO "Progress." The acquisition is one of the largest in size in insurance M&A deals in the CIS.

Progress Garant is active in the property and casualty insurance business in Russia. The company ranks among the top 20 Russian insurers with gross premiums written of more than US$120 million in 2006. This acquisition further strengthens the position of Allianz as one of the leading insurance companies in Russia.

The LeBoeuf Lamb team advising Allianz SE on the deal consisted of partner Oleg Berger, lead associate Anatoly Alexandrov, and associates Lawson Iley, Kirill Okorochenkov and Angelina Suvorova.

06-14-2007

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Le Boeuf, Lamb, Greene & McRae, L.L.P.

LeBoeuf Lamb Advises Russia Partners on the Sale of its Share in MTV Russia
LeBoeuf, Lamb, Greene & MacRae has advised Russia Partners on the sale of its 42% stake in Wayfarer Media Limited to Prof-Media. Wayfarer Media Limited is the holding company of MTV Russia and VH1 Russia. Prof-Media, which now owns 100% of Wayfarer Media, paid $360 million.

Russia Partners established MTV Russia in 1998. Today, MTV Russia broadcasts to 94 million viewers in 655 cities in the Russian Federation and the other Former Soviet Republics, through 21 owned and operated TV stations, over 650 affiliates and various cable and satellite operators. VH1 Russia launched in 2005 and reaches more than 6 million viewers, mostly via cable operators. Television advertising equates to around half the total Russian advertising market.

The LeBoeuf Lamb team advising Russia Partners included partner Brian Zimbler (corporate, London and managing partner, Moscow) and associates Robert Cant (corporate, London) and Amy Comer (corporate, New York).

06-14-2007

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Healy & Baillie, L.L.P.

Addition Expands International Maritime Practice
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce Tara L. Leiter has joined the Firm as an Associate in the maritime group. Ms. Leiter brings considerable experience in international maritime law and will be based in Blank Rome’s Washington, D.C. office.

Ms. Leiter comes to Blank Rome after serving as General Counsel to Advanced Communications International, Inc., (ACI). In this capacity, Ms. Leiter provided guidance and advice to ACI executives on regulatory compliance matters and contractual obligations affecting the corporation. While Ms. Leiter focuses her practice in maritime law, she also has experience with securities, foreign and domestic legislation, and policy issues in both Europe and the United States.

In addition, Ms. Leiter served as a U.S. Delegate Liaison at the World Telecom Development Conference (WTDC), where she worked with a large delegation representing many nations on behalf of the U.S. Ambassador to Malta.

Ms. Leiter received her law degree from the University of Malta, a Master of Laws from the IMO International Maritime Law Institute in Malta, and a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from the University of Malta.

06-14-2007

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Goldberg & Kohn, P.C.

Goldberg Kohn Forms New Climate Change and Resource Conservation Practice Group
Goldberg Kohn is pleased to announce the formation of its Climate Change & Resource Conservation practice group. This new initiative, chaired by principal Michael Manuel and joined by seven other principals and five associates, takes an interdisciplinary approach to the climate change challenge. Manuel brings together expertise in environmental and natural resources issues with nearly two decades of a commercial practice. Others in the group have experience in business formation, capital raising, finance, real estate and litigation.

"Regulatory and private sector efforts to mitigate climate change are going to have wide-ranging social and economic implications. The business community will be challenged to react and adapt accordingly," said Manuel. "We are committed to providing our clients with the timely, strategic advice and counsel they will need to turn these challenges into opportunities."

With a degree in Natural Resources from the University of Michigan, Manuel has the knowledge and experience to help business clients navigate the risks and opportunities presented in this rapidly evolving area of the law involving energy financing, development and deployment, carbon emission capture, sequestration and trading, and efficient and sustainable energy natural resource use.

The group is closely monitoring current cases, regulations and other legal developments involving climate and resource conservation issues, including proposed state and renewable energy mandates, federal climate change and alternative initiatives, various energy efficiency and alternative energy industries and sustainable development. The team is staying abreast of such complex issues as carbon trading, emission offset credits, global emissions trading, conservation development and renewable energy.

"The business community is going to be a major part of the climate change solution. Our interdisciplinary team has the expertise to provide existing companies and new ventures with the myriad of legal services that they will need to prosper in this new legal environment. The background of our new group will allow us to provide our clients with the information they need to participate and thrive in this new economy."

06-14-2007

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Armstrong Teasdale, L.L.P.

Armstrong Teasdale Claims Top Spot in Legal Research Study
Armstrong Teasdale was selected as one of the No. 1-ranked corporate law firms in St. Louis, Missouri by directors of U.S. publicly traded corporations. Corporate Board Member magazine surveyed more than 800 directors to determine the top 20 corporate law firms in America as well as the top five firms in 25 major cities for its 7th Annual Legal Research Study. The complete metropolitan and national rankings are featured in the July/August issue of Corporate Board Member magazine, and are accessible online at www.boardmember.com.

06-14-2007

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