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Fredrikson & Byron, P.A.

Fredrikson & Byron Attorney Mary Ranum Elected to the American College of Mortgage Attorneys
Mary Ranum, a firm shareholder and Chair of Fredrikson & Byron’s Real Estate Law Group, has been elected to the American College of Mortgage Attorneys (ACMA). The ACMA was established to bring together skilled lawyers experienced in lending transactions secured by real estate to improve and reform practice and related procedures.

Mary Ranum is the Chair of Fredrikson & Byron’s Real Estate Law Group. She works with a broad range of clients including lending institutions, major retailers, and real estate developers on acquisitions, financings, and leasing

04-23-2007

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Fowler, White, Boggs & Banker, Attorneys At Law

American Inns of Court Elects John W. Robinson, IV as Trustee of 11th Circuit
The American Inns of Court members have elected John W. Robinson, IV, an employment lawyer at the law firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker, as trustee for the 11th Circuit (Florida, Georgia and Alabama) for a three year term. The American Inns of Court foster legal excellence and professionalism through almost 300 local chapters or Inns. The American Inns follow the pattern of English Inns of Court that train and develop barristers as trial advocates.

Mr. Robinson is a shareholder and practices in the firm’s Employment and Workers’ Compensation Practice Group. He is Board Certified in Civil Trial, Business Litigation and Labor and Employment Law.

04-23-2007

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Fowler, White, Boggs & Banker, Attorneys At Law

Justin B. Mazzara Joins Fowler White
Justin B. Mazzara has joined the law firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker as an associate.

Mr. Mazzara will practice in the firm’s General Trial Practice Group where he will concentrate his practice in the area of insurance defense litigation including personal injury, property damage, auto liability, premises liability, and general liability claims. Mr. Mazzara received his bachelor’s degree cum laude from the University of West Florida and his law degree cum laude from the University of Florida College of Law.

04-23-2007

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Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, P.C.

Brad Lane Elected to PILI Board of Directors
Brad Lane, a shareholder and chair of the Pro Bono Committee at Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., has been unanimously elected to the Board of Directors of the Public Interest Law Initiative (PILI). Mr. Lane has been involved in PILI’s Implementation Committee and Pro Bono Initiative Working Groups. He is the only intellectual property lawyer on the Board of PILI.

Mr. Lane is a trial lawyer specializing in intellectual property litigation with an emphasis on patent and trade secret matters. His practice further includes counseling on a range of intellectual property acquisition and enforcement strategies, with an emphasis on United States and international patent protection and patent clearance studies.

For nearly thirty years, PILI has fought to ensure equal access to justice by providing opportunities for law students and lawyers to perform public interest and pro bono services through education, work experience and the delivery of legal services. For more information

04-23-2007

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Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, P.C.

Michigan Gov. Granholm Appoints Almeda to Advisory Council for Asian Pacific American Affairs
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the U.S., announces that Lawrence G. Almeda, a shareholder in the firm’s Ann Arbor office, has been appointed by Michigan Governor Jennifer M. Granholm to the Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs. Mr. Almeda has been appointed for a term expiring on April 30, 2011.

The Governor’s Advisory Council on Asian Pacific American Affairs (ACAPAA) serves in an advisory capacity to the Governor. ACAPAA provides information and counsels on issues of importance within the Asian Pacific American communities. The Council also makes recommendations regarding programs and policies for the betterment of Asian Pacific Americans in Michigan and helps to promote awareness of the contributions and accomplishments of these communities.

Mr. Almeda is the president of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association and is a member of Leadership Detroit 2006-2007. He is the current chair of the Business Law Section of the Washtenaw County Bar Association and former chair of its Intellectual Property Law Section. He also was an Executive Council Member of the Young Lawyers Section of the State Bar of Michigan.

Mr. Almeda focuses his practice on patent opinions and prosecution in the medical, chemical, mechanical and nanotechnological arts. He received his LL.M. in intellectual property from The John Marshall Law School (Chicago), his J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy School of Law, where he was a published member of Law Review, and received his B.S. in chemical engineering from Purdue University.

04-23-2007

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Baker Botts LLP

Nigel Thompson Joins Baker Botts as Global Projects Partner in Dubai
Nigel Thompson, a project development lawyer experienced in structuring projects in the energy sector, will join Baker Botts L.L.P. on May 1 as a partner in the firm's Global Projects group. He will be based in Baker Botts’ Dubai office.

“Dubai is a rapidly expanding hub for energy firms operating in the Middle East,” said Walt Smith, Managing Partner of Baker Botts. “Many of our clients conduct business in the region requiring the support of our international lawyers. Nigel’s wealth of experience in the energy sector will add significant depth to our Dubai team.

“And with the growing importance of Dubai as an international business and financial center, we have plans to further enhance the strength of our Dubai office in the near future,” Smith added.

Baker Botts has provided service to its clients in the Middle East for more than 15 years. In 2005, the firm expanded its presence in the region by opening a regional hub in Dubai to complement its office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. In addition to work across the energy sector, the firm also assists clients with their corporate, banking, finance (including Islamic finance), capital markets, telecommunications, government contracts and dispute resolution matters.

Thompson brings project development experience in the Middle East, Europe and the Indian subcontinent to his practice at Baker Botts. Much of his recent work has been in the Middle East. His areas of concentration include power, LNG and petrochemical projects. He joined the firm from the London office of Shearman & Sterling LLP.

“It is clear the Gulf region will be the focus for major energy and petrochemicals projects over the next few years,” Thompson said. “Baker Botts also recognises that it is now a client expectation that the right experience, skills and resources are available to them on the ground in the region. ”

Thompson obtained a law degree from Trinity College, Oxford University, in 1989. He took his Law Society Finals at the College of Law, Guildford, before starting his legal career at Freshfields in London.

04-23-2007

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Schnader Attorney At Law

Suplee Elected Vice President of International Academy of Trial Lawyers
Schnader attorney Dennis R. Suplee was elected vice president of the International Academy of Trial Lawyers by its Board of Directors at its annual meeting in Chicago on April 10, 2007.

Chartered in 1954, the academy’s purposes are to promote reforms in the law, improve the administration of justice and elevate the standards of integrity, honor and courtesy in the legal profession. Active academy membership is limited to 500 Fellows from the United States. In addition, the academy includes Fellows from more than 30 other countries. Fellows are engaged in civil and criminal trial practice from both sides of the Bar. Admission to Fellowship is by invitation only to lawyers found to possess exceptional skill in trial and appellate practice, and to have promoted the best interests of the legal profession and the highest standards and techniques of advocacy.

Mr. Suplee served as chairman of Schnader from 1992 to 1998, and has handled a wide range of civil litigation in his time with the firm, including: complex antitrust litigation; cases involving international air rights; cases related to the Americans with Disabilities Act and CERLA; patent infringement issues; product liability cases; and, criminal defense work.

04-23-2007

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