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Smith Anderson Blount Dorsett Mitchell & Jernigan LLP

Henry Mitchell Reelected to the North Carolina Chamber (formerly NCCBI) Board of Directors
Smith Anderson, the Triangle-area's largest full-service business law firm is pleased to announce that partner Henry A. Mitchell, Jr. has been reelected to the Board of Directors of the North Carolina Chamber (formerly the North Carolina Citizens for Business & Industy (NCCBI)).

Working to ensure a competitive business environment in North Carolina, The North Carolina Chamber focuses its efforts on programs and initiatives geared towards facilitating a strong economy, job growth and a favorable climate to attract business to the state. The Chamber's Board of Directors includes a cross-section of executives from diverse organizations and industries throughout North Carolina with a vested interest in state economic growth and a dynamic business culture.

Practicing in the areas of corporate, insurance and administrative law, Mr. Mitchell represents diverse clients on general corporate and business matters including advice on a broad range of issues from litigation strategy to governmental relations. He represents banking and insurance clients as well as domestic companies and foreign-owned companies principally located in Research Triangle Park. He serves on several civic and business boards including as Chairman of the Board and Executive Committee of Lawyers Mutual Liability Insurance Company of North Carolina and on the Board and Executive Committee of Georgia Lawyers Insurance Company. He formerly served as Deputy General Counsel of the Export-Import Bank of the United States. His recognition includes listing in Business North Carolina's Legal Elite and Best Lawyers in America.

04-09-2007

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Salans

Salans acts for RBI Holding on sale of 25% to Morgan Stanley Fund
Salans has acted for RBI Holding, a leading residential developer in St. Petersburg, Russia in its sale of approximately 25% to Morgan Stanley Real Estate's Special Situations Fund III. This transaction is Morgan Stanley Real Estate's first investment in St Petersburg.

Salans' team included Moscow partner Tim Stubbs, London partner Peter Hughes, St. Petersburg partner Artem Zhavoronkov and St. Petersburg associate Irina Tio.

Founded in 1993, RBI has completed 39 residential construction projects in St. Petersburg, leading the market in luxury and middle-class residential property. Over the past decade RBI has experienced tremendous growth in both scale and number of specific market segments.

In April 2006 Salans also acted for RBI Holdings in its negotiation and signing of a real estate development JV with RREEF, the real estate arm of Deutsche Bank. The JV continues to develop its projects according to plan.

04-09-2007

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Quarles & Brady

Quarles & Brady LLP Partner Michael Gonring Selected As A 2007 Leader In The Law
Michael J. Gonring, a partner with Quarles & Brady LLP, has been selected as a 2007 Leader in the law by the Wisconsin Law Journal. He is one of 20 attorneys from throughout Wisconsin to be recognized.

04-09-2007

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Quarles & Brady

QUARLES & BRADY LLP PARTNER MICHAEL GONRING SELECTED
The national law firm of Quarles & Brady LLP today announced that Michael J. Gonring, a partner with the Firm, has been selected as a 2007 Leader in the Law by the Wisconsin Law Journal. He is one of 20 attorneys from throughout Wisconsin to be recognized. Gonring was honored at the Leaders in the Law awards dinner in late March.

According to the Wisconsin Law Journal, this award recognizes Wisconsin’s legal professionals for outstanding contributions to the practice of law, including leadership in advancing legal services to the poor, important contributions to Wisconsin’s legal community and important contributions to the community at large.

Gonring serves as the Firm’s pro bono coordinator and regularly provides legal services to pro bono clients. He is a product liability litigator and has conducted trials in 14 states and represented clients in 39 states.

Gonring is recognized in The Best Lawyers in America and is a member of many professional organizations, including the State Bar of Wisconsin, State Bar of Arizona and American Bar Association. He has been a faculty member for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy and was on the board of directors for Legal Action of Wisconsin. He is a recipient of the Martindale-Hubbell AV® Peer Review Rating. The AV Peer Review Rating shows that a lawyer has reached the height of professional excellence and is typically given to attorneys who have practiced law for many years, while recognizing the highest levels of skill and integrity.

Gonring earned his bachelor’s and law degree from Marquette University. He is a resident of Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin.

04-09-2007

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Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP

K&L Gates New York Deepens Transportation and Government Contracts Capabilities with Addition of New Partner
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Preston Gates Ellis LLP (K&L Gates) welcomes Robert Bergen to its transportation and government contracts practices. Bergen comes to the firm from Holland & Knight LLP.

Bergen focuses his practice on the public transportation and government contracting sectors, where he represents private entities in infrastructure project development, finance, contracting, regulatory and procurement matters, and matters that relate to business transactions between government and the private sector. Bergen has particular experience in railroad and public transit transportation issues. He has routinely represented clients before state and federal regulatory authorities.

Prior to entering private practice, Bergen was general counsel to Metro North Railroad and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Woody Collins, Administrative Partner of K&L Gates’ New York office, said: “A thriving transportation sector is crucial to a hub like New York City and its surrounding areas. As this industry relies in part on federal, state and local government agencies to ensure its growth, Bob’s background is particularly well suited to serve the needs of our transportation clients in New York and beyond.”

K&L Gates’ Chairman and Global Managing Partner Peter J. Kalis said: “With Bob’s arrival, we add deep transportation project experience to our New York office and take a significant step forward in building out both our transportation and infrastructure practices. We are delighted to welcome Bob to the firm.

04-09-2007

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Haskell, Slaughter, Young & Gallion, L.L.C.

HASKELL SLAUGHTER LAWYERS FEATURED AT SOUTHEASTERN CORPORATE LAW INSTITUTE
F. Lane Finch, Jr. and Robert M. Lichenstein, Jr., attorneys with Haskell Slaughter Young & Rediker, LLC, will be among the featured speakers at the 44th Annual Southeastern Corporate Law Institute, to be held April 19 – 21 at the Marriott Grand Hotel in Point Clear, Alabama. Mr. Finch’s topic will be “D&O Insurance Coverage: Lessons from HealthSouth, Enron & Worldcom”, while Mr. Lichenstein will be featured on a panel entitled “New Electronic Discovery Rules – How Do Companies Comply”. In addition, Haskell Slaughter’s Peyton D. Bibb, Jr. served on the Planning Committee for the Institute.

The Southeastern Corporate Law Institute, sponsored by the Alabama Bar Institute for Continuing Legal Education, is one of the oldest educational programs in the Southeast for inside and outside corporate counsel.

04-09-2007

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Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP

Schaefer Joins Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP
Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP is pleased to announce the addition of Jennifer L. Schaefer as the Chief Administrative Officer in the Firm’s Cincinnati office.

Schaefer manages the Firm's day-to-day operation and business affairs, overseeing accounting, human resources, marketing, professional development and technology. She has a broad range of career experiences encompassing general management, client development, human resources consulting and marketing. Prior to joining Graydon Head, she served as a General Manager for a career transition company serving the Fortune 1000, where she managed operations and client development in the Midwest and Southern U.S.

Schaefer earned her B.S. from the University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana. She has been an active member in many civic and charitable organizations, as she served as the President of the Greater Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky’s Alzheimer’s Association.

Graydon Head & Ritchey LLP attorneys serve clients in a variety of industries with particular experience with business clients in banking & financial, commercial real estate, media, communications & information, construction, health & elder care, manufacturing, distribution & technology. The Firm provides personal client services to many local business owners and their executives and families in the estate planning and administration area. Graydon Head & Ritchey was recognized for its innovative approach to quality improvement as the first recipient of the Customer Focus Award from the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber.

04-09-2007

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