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Haynes & Boone, LLP

Don Templin of Haynes and Boone, LLP Named to American College of Trial Lawyers
Haynes and Boone Partner Don Templin, who has spent more than 30 years litigating business disputes and counseling clients on intellectual property matters, has been named a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers.

Mr. Templin accepted the honor at the recent 2007 Spring Meeting of the college in La Quinta, Calif.

Founded in 1950, the college is composed of the best of the U.S. and Canadian trial bars and is widely recognized as one of the premier legal association in North America. Fellowships are extended to experienced trial lawyers who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of 15 years trial experience before being considered for fellowship.

Mr. Templin, who is also a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, has headed the Haynes and Boone Business Litigation section and practices in the Intellectual Property Litigation Group, handling patent, trademark and copyright issues. He is also a senior member of the firm's First Amendment and media defense practice.

Last year, American Lawyer Media named him one of the Best Lawyers in America for intellectual property matters, and Woodward/White, Inc. designated him one of the Best Lawyers in America for commercial litigation.

Mr. Templin took his J.D. from the University of Oklahoma in 1970, and his B.A. from Yale University in 1967.

The American College of Trial Lawyers is made up of about 5,600 members, including active, emeritus, judicial and honorary fellows. The college works to improve and elevate the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the ethics of the trial profession.

Qualified lawyers are called to the fellowship from all branches of trial practice. They are carefully selected from among those who customarily represent plaintiffs in civil cases, defense attorneys and prosecutors, giving the college a balanced voice on important issues affecting the legal profession and administration of justice.

04-19-2007

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Connell Foley, LLP

Patrick J. McAuley Featured in Real Estate New Jersey’s ‘Meet the Lawyers’
Patrick J. McAuley was featured in the April 2007 issue of Real Estate New Jersey. The issue’s cover story, “Meet the Lawyers,” profiled some of New Jersey’s leading attorneys who commented on a number of the state’s key real estate issues.

McAuley discussed restrictions on the use of eminent domain and how it impacts New Jersey. “Eminent domain is critical to the acquisition of parcels for commercial redevelopment,” said McAuley, “because property owners otherwise will refuse to sell for fair market value and hold out for exorbitant prices.”

With his practice focused on real estate law and land use, McAuley has developed a reputation for his expertise in the law of condemnation. He has a highly respected practice providing counsel on a range of issues, including acquisition and sale of properties, negotiating regulatory issues, redevelopment and obtaining zoning and planning approvals.

04-19-2007

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Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP

AL MEZZANOTTE HONORED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF BALTIMORE
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston (WTP) is delighted to announce that Albert J. Mezzanotte, Jr., washonored yesterday with the H. Mebane Turner Service Award at the University of Baltimore’s 39th Annual Alumni luncheon at the Belvedere Hotel.

Named after the former president of the University of Baltimore, H. Mebane “Meb” Turner, the award recognizes those volunteers deemed “shining stars” in honor of the contributions to the University’s continued welfare.

Mezzanotte, the firm’s managing partner, is a business litigator. Listed in the 2005-2006 edition of Best Lawyers in America, he is Chair of the University of Baltimore School of Law Advisory Counsel and Director of the Harford Mutual Insurance Company. Mezzanotte is a member of the YMCA of Central Maryland’s Board of Directors, McDaniel College’s Board of Trustees, the Attorney Grievance Commission Inquiry Committee, Defense Research Institute, Maryland State Bar Association, American Bar Association, Baltimore City Bar Association, Howard County Bar Association, and the District of Columbia Bar Association.

04-19-2007

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Whiteford Taylor Preston LLP

RAYMOND DIAZ AND EDWARD O'CONNELL JOIN WHITEFORD, TAYLOR & PRESTON
Whiteford, Taylor & Preston (WTP) announced today that Raymond J. Diaz, former President of the Virginia State Bar, and Edward O’Connell III have joined the firm’s expanding Community Associations (CA) practice.

“It’s a pleasure to welcome Ray and Ed to the firm,” noted Andrew J. Terrell, head of the firm’s Virginia office. “Known leaders in the field of community association law, they’re the first additions to our new Northern Virginia office which is slated to open later this year. With over half a century of experience in CA law between them, they bring with them a wealth of knowledge that our D.C. and Virginia clients will find very helpful.”

Of his move to the firm, Diaz commented, "Ed and I welcome the opportunity to help WTP build its presence in Northern Virginia, while at the same time getting the benefits of a much bigger platform behind us in the form of a leading broad-based law firm."

With over 30 years of CA experience, Diaz advises community associations on matters regarding litigation, community planning and development, contract negotiations and dispute resolution, delinquent assessment collection, and financial transactions. Named in the 2006 edition of Best Lawyers in America, he is a frequent lecturer on fair housing, the duties of directors, covenant enforcement, effective meetings, age-restrictive communities, and changes in CA law. Diaz was a founding principal at Rees, Broome & Diaz, P.C., in Vienna, Virginia. A 1973 graduate of George University’s School of Law, he is admitted to the Virginia, District of Columbia, Maryland, and West Virginia bars. He is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute, a Fellow of the American College of Real Estate Lawyers, and a Fellow of both the American Bar Foundation and the Virginia Bar Foundation. Diaz is Chair of the Virginia State Bar Section on the Education of Lawyers and a graduate of the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership Fairfax Class of 1993. A former member of both the National Capital Chapter of the American Red Cross’s Board of Directors and the John Marshall Foundation’s Board of Directors, he is also a former President of the Virginia State Bar. He also serves on the Commission to Study the Future of Virginia’s Judiciary, having been appointed to that position by the Chief Justice of the Virginia Supreme Court.

Representing common-interest community and civic associations, O’Connell assists clients with financial and real property transactions, fair housing, contract negotiation and dispute resolution, rules and covenants compliance, zoning and land use, labor and employment, and assessments. A former shareholder at Rees, Broome & Diaz, P.C., he is a 1994 graduate of the Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law. Admitted to the bar in Virginia and D.C., he is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Tax Court. A member of the Fairfax Bar Association, he is active in the Washington Metropolitan Chapter of the Community Associations Institute and a contributing author to their publication, Quorum. Prior to attending law school, O’Connell worked as a bond broker in New York’s financial markets.

04-19-2007

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Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

Ruling Shows Deference Courts Give to Arbitration: Merrill to Pay $14 Million for Defamation”
SULLIVAN & CROMWELL LLP Partner Ted Rogers was quoted in an article entitled, "Ruling Shows Deference Courts Give to Arbitration: Merrill to Pay $14 Million for Defamation," regarding a decision by the District Court for the Southern District of New York confirming an arbitration award to three former Merrill Lynch brokers. Mr. Rogers noted that the ruling is evidence that arbitration is not, as some critics suggest, "uniformly pro-business." Rather, one of the key benefits of arbitration—finality—can cut both ways because the losing party, whomever it may be, has very limited opportunity to appeal and successfully vacate an arbitration award.

04-19-2007

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Stafford Rosenbaum LLP

JoAnn M. Hart Is Named Partner At Stafford Rosenbaum
Stafford Rosenbaum LLP recently named JoAnn M. Hart as a partner with the firm.

Hart's practice is concentrated in the areas of private and public sector labor and employment law, and school law, including special education litigation. Her broad range of experience includes representing employers throughout Wisconsin in defense of employment discrimination claims, counseling on discipline, discharge, wage/hour and state and federal leave and benefit issues, and collective bargaining. She also represents school districts and municipalities in special education due process hearings, collective bargaining, labor and employment issues, open records and open meetings issues, pupil records, constitutional issues, and ethics issues.

Hart received her J.D. cum laude from the University of Wisconsin Law School and her bachelor's degree from Alverno College. She is a member of the American Bar Association, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Dane County Bar Association, the Wisconsin School Attorneys Association, the Labor and Employment Relations Association and the Society For Human Resource Management. She serves as a Board member for the Labor and Employment Law Section of the State Bar of Wisconsin and as a member of the Dane County Bar Association Program Planning Committee. Hart was recently selected by her peers for inclusion in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

04-19-2007

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

Mintz Levin Attorneys Named to List of 2007 Massachusetts Super Lawyers Rising Stars Edition
Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. today announced that twenty-six of the firm's attorneys were selected as Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2007. The findings are published in the May 2007 issue of Boston Magazine and in a stand-alone magazine, Massachusetts Super Lawyers 2007 - Rising Stars Edition. Massachusetts Rising Stars are selected by attorneys who were previously selected as Super Lawyers in 2006 by Law & Politics. These attorneys were asked to nominate the best up and coming lawyers they have personally observed in action which could include attorneys in private practice, in-house counsel and public service lawyers. Rising Stars must be 40 or younger, or in practice for 10 years or less. Only 2.5 percent of Massachusetts lawyers were named 2007 Massachusetts Rising Stars.

The Mintz Levin attorneys included in the listing are:

Paul D. Abbott
Charles W. Azano
Ingrid A. Beattie
Jon M. Cosco
Elissa Flynn-Poppey
Daniel H. Follansbee
Garrett G. Gillespie
Geri L. Haight
Ian A. Hammel
Daniel T. Kajunski
Meredith M. Leary
Christopher Lhulier
Joseph D. Lipchitz
Scott H. Moskol
James M. Nicholas
R. Robert Popeo, Jr.
Scott A. Samuels
Miyoko P. Sato
Robert J. Sayre
Laurence A. Schoen
Noah C. Shaw
Adam L. Sisitsky
Kurt R. Steinkrauss
Agnes L. Sym
Benjamin B. Tymann
Adrienne K. Walker

04-19-2007

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