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Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

Governor Bob Ehrlich Receives Distinguished Service Award from NASA
Womble Carlyle member and former Maryland Governor Bob Ehrlich received the Distinguished Service Award from the National Aeronautic and Space Agency (NASA) in March for his commitment to strengthening the U.S. space program over his twenty years in public office. NASA Administrator Michael Griffin presented Governor Ehrlich with the award at NASA headquarters in Washington, D.C.

"NASA embodies America’s relentless pursuit of discovery," said Governor Ehrlich. "I am honored to have worked with the agency as a U.S. Congressman and as Governor to advance their cause in Maryland, across the globe, and beyond. We at Womble Carlyle recognize that science and technology are the foundations of American competitiveness in the 21st Century. On behalf of the entire Womble Carlyle team, I salute the men and women at NASA for their service to the country."

RLE NASA HIGHLIGHTS:

• Governor Ehrlich and Virginia Governor Warner in 2004 announced the creation of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport – or MARS – at Wallops Island. MARS is jointly managed between Maryland and Virginia with NASA assistance and dramatically strengthens the hi-tech and nanotech capabilities on the Eastern Shore. The partnership will also attract more companies, researchers and government contracts to the site on the Delmarva coast.

• Governor Ehrlich partnered with local officials in 2005 to install a fiber optic loop connecting NASA’s Wallops Island Space Facility to the Patuxent River Naval Air Station in St. Mary’s County.

• The Ehrlich Administration partnered with NASA’s Goddard Space Flight Center to attract hi-tech companies to Maryland with skills and services tailored specifically to NASA’s needs.

• Governor Ehrlich and NASA’s Michael Griffin both attended the ground breaking of the Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building at the University of Maryland College Park, which will focus on engineering, nanotech, and other research that is so critical to NASA.

• The Ehrlich Administration provided seed funding through Maryland’s Technology Development Corporation, or TEDCO, to Maryland companies working with NASA.

• Then-Congressman Ehrlich partnered with Senator Mikulski to block the closure of the Goddard Space Flight Center in Greenbelt, thereby protecting more than 1,000 Maryland jobs.

06-12-2007

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Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, L.L.P.

WilmerHale Partner Appointed to National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research
Jorge L. Contreras, a partner in the Washington DC office of WilmerHale, was recently appointed to the National Advisory Council for Human Genome Research (NACHGR). The Council advises the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Director of the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) on matters concerning the funding and conduct of genomic research in the United States. The Council also performs second-level peer review for NHGRI grant applications, and determines program priorities for NHGRI and goals for the government's efforts in the International Human Genome Project.

The Council is comprised of 18 members, including leading researchers in the fields of genetics, medicine, bioinformatics, pharmacogenomics and bioethics. Mr. Contreras brings 15 years of experience in the field of intellectual property law to the Council.

During his career, Mr. Contreras has advised leading universities, research institutions and private foundations on issues relating to scientific research, intellectual property and technology development. He helped to establish, and was the primary legal counsel to, the SNP Consortium, an innovative public-private research collaboration dedicated to the identification and mapping of single-nucleotide polymorphisms (SNPs) in the human genome. He also serves on the Council of the American Bar Association’s Section of Science and Technology, and as Chair of the Section’s Committee on Technical Standardization.

06-12-2007

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Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

Rafferty Appointed to Girl Scouts Board
Stradley Ronon attorney Julia M. Rafferty was recently appointed to the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania’s board of directors. Comprised of 30 men and women, the board will work to further the Girl Scout Movement as it continues to challenge, inspire, and empower girls everywhere.

With the help of 17,000 volunteers, the Girl Scouts of Eastern Pennsylvania serves more than 50,000 girls through eight camps, nine service centers and hundreds of leadership development programs and opportunities.

As a member of Stradley Ronon’s litigation practice group, Rafferty focuses her practice on general litigation, primarily in the area of products liability and mass tort.

06-12-2007

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Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

Stradley Ronon Adds Two Associates
Stradley Ronon has added Ryan J. Fleming and Lori Buchanan Goldman as associates in the firm’s Philadelphia office.

As a member of the firm’s employment and labor practice group, Fleming focuses on employment matters including discrimination and wrongful discharge claims. Prior to joining Stradley Ronon, he was a labor and employment associate at Fox Rothschild, LLP in Philadelphia. Fleming received his J.D. from the Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law.

As a member of the firm’s business practice group, Goldman focuses her practice on mergers and acquisitions, securities matters, commercial finance and other general business matters. Prior to joining Stradley Ronon, she was a corporate and finance associate at Kaye Scholer, LLP in New York. Goldman received her J.D. from Cornell Law School.

06-12-2007

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Day Pitney, LLP

Day Pitney's Hartford Office Moves to the Standard Building at 242 Trumbull Street
Day Pitney LLP, a leading full-service law firm formed by the January 1, 2007 merger of Pitney Hardin LLP and Day, Berry & Howard LLP, with offices in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Boston, and Washington, D.C., announced today that the Hartford office’s planned move was completed yesterday.

Day Pitney has moved approximately 225 attorneys and support staff to the Standard Building, a landmark in the Harford area. The firm occupies 74,000 square feet on the fifth, sixth and seventh floors in the 309,686 square foot Standard Building, as well as an additional 20,000 square feet in the Pratt Street annex. Day Pitney has also retained 22,000 square feet on the 26th floor at CityPlace to create a shared service center in Hartford.

"Having opened our first office here in 1919, we have had a longstanding commitment to the Hartford community and that community has contributed immeasurably to our success,” said Jim Sicilian, co-chair of the Executive Committee for Day Pitney. “When the Standard Building became available to us, we quickly recognized that the opportunity to build a state-of-the-art office and conference center in an historic building in the heart of the city was perfect for us."

The Standard Building at 242 Trumbull Street was originally built in 1926. Newly renovated, he Standard Building blends modern technology with stately design to re-establish the building tas unique Class A space and as a model building for the downtown business district. “

Aside from what our move to the Standard Building means for the Hartford downtown revitalization effort, this move marks the firm’s continued commitment to client service,” said Dennis LaFiura, co-chair of the Executive Committee for Day Pitney. “By establishing a consistent client-and visitor-friendly space, we can now offer increased access to amenities.”

06-12-2007

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Nixon Peabody LLP

Nixon Peabody LLP Announces Appointments to Its Beverage Alcohol Team
Jeannie Bremer, has joined the San Francisco office of Nixon Peabody as professional specialist. Ms. Bremer has worked as a consultant for the California wine industry for more than ten years. She has extensive experience in government relations, international regulatory compliance, and industry-driven partnership among academic and government representatives. Ms. Bremer is a past vice president of JBC International in Washington, DC, where she worked on a variety of wine-trade-related issues on behalf of the Wine Institute and the California Association of Winegrape Growers.

Deborah Ringo, former director of regulatory affairs for Allied Domecq and, most recently, director of regulatory affairs for Pernod Ricard, has joined the Washington, DC, office of Nixon Peabody as a professional specialist. Ms. Ringo will assist the BAT counsel in advising clients on regulatory and compliance matters involving the TTB, FDA, and state alcoholic beverage commissions.

Leanne Stewart, who joined Nixon Peabody as a professional specialist in November 2005 after a post as the immediate past general counsel of the Australian Wine & Brandy Corporation (the governmental agency charged with responsibility for regulating the wine industry in Australia), will now hold the title of international professional specialist. Ms. Stewart has negotiated numerous wine access agreements for Australia in multiple global markets. The BAT counsel will call upon her experience and contacts in their advice to clients with international operations on appropriate solutions to global regulatory issues.
About Nixon Peabody’s Beverage Alcohol Team

Nixon Peabody’s beverage alcohol team provides clients with solutions. The team represents clients in international, federal, and state matters involving the manufacture, licensing, taxation, labeling, advertising, marketing, distribution, and sale of consumer products including wine, beer, spirits, and nonalcoholic beverages. The team specializes in compliance and licensing, government relations, trade practices, consumer protection, franchise law, international and domestic import, export and distribution agreements, trademark registration and protection, label approval and brand registration, customs matters, new product development, and litigation involving all of these matters. Clients include a wide range of hospitality and beverage suppliers, distributors, and retailers from all parts of the world.

06-12-2007

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Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP

Milbank Represents Lehman Brothers Private Equity in Purchase of 50 Percent Stake in Leading Canadian Renewable Energy Developer
Lehman Brothers Private Equity has acquired a 50 percent equity stake in SkyPower Corp. The international law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP served as U.S. counsel to Lehman in the purchase. Goodmans LLP served as Canadian counsel to Lehman. The transaction closed on June 11, 2007.

The investment includes an up-front acquisition payment, commitments to future project financing as well as other investment opportunities in the renewable energy sector. A portion of the up-front payment will be used by the Adler Renewable Energy Foundation (AREF) a foundation which is being formed to help provide select schools and needy communities in Canada the ability to benefit from clean renewable power by having solar or wind power to augment or replace where possible their current power needs.

“Lehman Brothers and SkyPower are committed to furthering the renewable energy market in Canada and globally,” said Edwin F. Feo, co-chair of Milbank’s Global Project Finance Group, and lead U.S. counsel to Lehman Brothers on the transaction. “This strategic partnership will enable them to capitalize on additional opportunities, particularly in the wind and solar sectors.” In addition to Mr. Feo, the Milbank attorneys who worked on the transaction included tax partners Simon Friedman and Mark Regante, corporate partner Deborah Ruosch, and associates Dava Casoni and Liana Soll. Charles Westland, of counsel in New York, completed the team.

SkyPower was advised on the transaction by Marathon Capital headquartered in Bannockburn, Illinois, and Genuity Capital Markets based out of Toronto, Ontario. Specific terms of the transaction were not disclosed.

About SkyPower
SkyPower is a Canadian leading independent renewable energy developer with interests in more than 50 wind and solar projects at various stages of development across Canada, representing more than 7,000 MW of potential capacity. SkyPower’s strategy involves bringing a portfolio of renewable energy projects from exploration phase through to construction and commercial operation.

About Lehman Brothers Private Equity
Lehman Brothers' Private Equity business, started in 1984, consists of 16 different fund strategies across six asset classes: merchant banking, venture capital, real estate, fund-of-funds, credit and infrastructure.

06-12-2007

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