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Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP

Mike Helmer Quoted on Elevator Pitch Olympics
Mike Helmer was quoted in the article, "Bluenog founder makes winning pitch," regarding Venture Association of New Jersey's 2007 Entrepreneurs Expo Elevator Pitch Olympics in Morristown, NJ. Lennie Nuara was the moderator of the panel and Mike Helmer was a panelist. Mike is quoted, "in the mergers and acquisition arena, where venture backed firms often find their exit strategy, buyers are chasing quality deals and will accept a higher level of risk; it's really a seller's market.

05-30-2007

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

Jeff Liebmann, Jonathan Freedman and Jonathan Kelly Join Sidley Austin LLP as Insurance Partners
Sidley Austin LLP announced today that Jeff S. Liebmann, Jonathan L. Freedman and Jonathan J. Kelly have joined the firm as partners in its global Insurance Practice, resident in the New York office. Their practices will focus principally on insurance transaction matters.

Messrs. Liebmann, Freedman and Kelly all have extensive experience representing insurance companies, investment banks, financial services firms and commercial banks, insurance regulators and private equity funds in various capital markets, merger and acquisition transactions, securitization, reinsurance, insurance insolvencies, regulatory matters and other complex insurance matters.

“Our insurance lawyers have an intimate knowledge of the dynamic insurance industry and its unique issues and challenges,” said Thomas A. Cole, chair of the Sidley’s Executive Committee. “Jeff, Jonathan and Jon add to a practice already known for its representation of insurance clients and other financial institutions on complex insurance transactions.”

Michael P. Goldman, co-chair of Sidley’s Insurance Practice added, “Jeff, Jonathan and Jon provide tremendous depth and breadth of experience in the insurance transactional area. They are recognized as leaders within this segment of the insurance industry, and the synergies with our existing transactional practice will be significant and of immediate benefit to our current and prospective insurance and financial services clients. We are truly excited about this addition to our global Insurance Practice.”

Mr. Liebmann is a 1978 graduate of Harvard Law School and a member of the Society of Actuaries, Mr. Freedman graduated from Georgetown University Law Center in 1981 and Mr. Kelly graduated from SUNY Buffalo with a joint JD/MBA in 1996.

Sidley has a growing team of more than 80 lawyers devoted to providing both transactional and dispute resolution services specifically to the insurance industry. Sidley’s transactional insurance lawyers have significant experience in the convergence between capital markets, banking and insurance industries.

05-30-2007

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Proskauer & Rose, LLP

Bettina Plevan of Proskauer Rose Named One of 50 Most Influential Women Lawyers in America by National Law Journal
Bettina B. Plevan, a partner at Proskauer Rose LLP, an international law firm with over 700 lawyers worldwide, has been named one of the 50 most influential women lawyers in America by National Law Journal magazine in its May 28 "Profiles in Power" feature. Ms. Plevan, who serves as co-chair of Proskauer's International Labor & Employment Practice, was cited for her work promoting diversity and pro bono initiatives while president of the New York City Bar as well as her extensive employment defense work and numerous other positions and initiatives demonstrating her commitment to using the law to effect change.

"Betsy has an extraordinary track record of service to the legal community and we're extremely proud she has been recognized by National Law Journal for what we and her peers have long been aware - that she is one of the most talented and influential attorneys in the country," said Allen I. Fagin, chairman of Proskauer.

Lawyers were nominated by the readers of National Law Journal, one of the country's leading publications covering attorneys and the law, for national impact in their fields and beyond during the last five years. The magazine's editorial staff then selected the 50 lawyers featured in the "Profiles in Power" section.

The achievements that led to Ms. Plevan's inclusion encompass both her work at Proskauer and in the legal community. During her tenure as the second woman president of the 23,000-member New York City Bar, Ms. Plevan was responsible for a number of important achievements including: increasing the private bar's commitment to pro bono work; increasing access to justice for the underserved; protecting the civil rights of all citizens; and promoting diversity in the legal community.

At Proskauer, the labor and employment matters she has handled on behalf of clients in a diverse range of industries such as banking and finance, professional services, health care, entertainment, publishing, and consumer products include: being called upon by some of the nation's top law firms to provide the full range of employment advice, from counseling on hiring and firing practices to defending against discrimination claims; defending against discrimination class actions; serving as Bristol-Myers Squibb's go-to employment litigation counsel; extensive work for CBS and Lazard; representing Meritor Savings Bank in the remand of a landmark U.S. Supreme Court case; and representing Penthouse magazine in the successful reversal of a multimillion dollar punitive damages award against it. She is also head of the firm's Client Team Program, which is dedicated to growing client relationships and maximizing the firm's interdisciplinary approach on behalf of its clients.

In addition, Ms. Plevan has served on a number of important judicial committees and in leadership roles at nonprofit and legal organizations including: acting as president of the Federal Bar Council; serving as chair of the Second Circuit Judicial Conference; serving as co-chair of the Gender Bias Committee of the Second Circuit; sitting on the American Bar Association Board of Governors; serving on the boards of the Legal Aid Society and Volunteers of Legal Service; serving as a member of the board and executive committee of New York Lawyers for the Public Interest (which recently gave her its prestigious "Law & Society Award"); and serving as a member of Senator Charles Schumer's Judicial Screening Panel. She also serves as pro bono general counsel to The Bold Initiative, a nonprofit dedicated to helping corporate America diversify its leadership.

05-30-2007

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Taft Stettinius & Hollister LLP.

Michael Laing Elected a Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel
Michael Laing, a partner in Taft's Cincinnati office, has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel (ACEBC). Inductees to this prestigious College are recognized for their excellence of their practice and their contributions to the public understanding and appreciation of employee benefits law.

05-29-2007

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Shefsky & Froelich

Shefsky & Froelich Engaged in Chicago Athletic Association Rehab/Restoration Project
Shefsky & Froelich shareholder Jack Guthman has recently been retained by Songy Partners, Ltd., of Atlanta, Georgia, to handle the conversion of the Chicago Athletic Association building (situated in the Historic Michigan Boulevard District) into a hotel. This multi-faceted project requires negotiations with the Commission on Chicago Landmarks for approval of the rehabilitation of the structure and the construction of an addition to the building, as well as approval of the development under the City’s Zoning and Lakefront Protection Ordinances.

05-29-2007

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Looney & Grossman LLP

Patrick Owens McAleer, Esq. Designated a “Proctor in Admiralty” by the Maritime Law Association of the United States
Patrick Owens McAleer, Esq. Designated a “Proctor in Admiralty” by the Maritime Law Association of the United States

We are pleased to announce that Patrick Owens McAleer, Esq. of Looney & Grossman’s Transportation Practice Group has been designated as a “Proctor in Admiralty” by the Maritime Law Association of the United States. Proctor is the highest designation bestowed by the Association, based upon knowledge, experience and reputation within the field of Admiralty Law.

Looney & Grossman's Transportation Practice Group specializes in Admiralty and Inland Marine law. The group represents commercial and recreational vessel owners and operators, marinas, shipyards, boat haulers, and transportation companies with matters involving insurance, litigation, and general business transactions. Patrick McAleer, a licensed Coast Guard captain, received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Boston College in 1995 and a Juris Doctorate degree from Suffolk University Law School in 1998.

05-29-2007

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Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP

Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP is pleased to welcome Felicia Miller-Watson
Gonzalez Saggio & Harlan LLP is pleased to welcome Felicia Miller-Watson as an Associate in the firm's Equal Opportunities & Employment Law Department of our Milwaukee office.

05-29-2007

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