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Parker & McCay, Attorneys At Law

Nola R. Bencze Elected to Board of Directors for the New Jersey Turnaround Management Association
Parker McCay shareholder Nola R. Bencze was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the New Jersey chapter of the Turnaround Management Association (TMA). Ms. Bencze will also serve as co-chair of the chapter’s Public Relations Committee.

The TMA is an international non-profit organization dedicated to corporate renewal and turnaround management. The organization consists of 7,800 members in 40 chapters. TMA members comprise a community of financial services professionals who provide services to companies in need of restructuring.

Ms. Bencze, a Titusville, N.J. resident, is chair of Parker McCay’s Financial Services practice group, and is experienced in all areas of bankruptcy and insolvency matters, representing both creditors and debtors in complex Chapter 11 proceedings. She has significant experience in commercial litigation, representing clients in lender liability actions, complex contract disputes, shareholder disputes, employment disputes, and disputes arising under the Uniform Commercial Code. .

Parker McCay provides comprehensive legal services to a wide array of clients in such specialties as litigation, public finance, corporate, governmental and regulatory affairs. The firm also provides counsel to clients in the fields of banking, real estate, land use, healthcare, creditors’ rights and employment law. Parker McCay is headquartered in Marlton, N.J. with offices in Lawrenceville, N.J. and West Atlantic City, N.J.

04-02-2007

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Orrick LLP

Orrick Strengthens Hong Kong Litigation Practice
"Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that Robert Pé, formerly head of Paul Hastings' Hong Kong litigation practice, will join Orrick as a partner. Recognized by several leading Asian legal publications as one of the region's top litigators, Pé will play an important role in growing Orrick's litigation practice throughout Asia.

""We anticipate our pan-Asian litigation practice will be among our fastest growing practices because of the dramatic increase in overall investment and economic activity in and relating to China and other developing markets across Asia. China's increasing engagement in international transactions, cross-border investments and global integration inevitably result in the need for broader dispute resolution mechanisms and services,"" said James Stengel, Managing Director of Orrick's litigation practices. ""Hong Kong has become the venue of choice for many of these disputes, and Robert has litigated and arbitrated a number of prominent cases there and throughout the region for many years.""

Hong Kong’s prominence as a major center for dispute resolution has continued to increase, particularly with respect to commercial disputes involving Mainland China. Hong Kong has a well established common law legal system based on the English system, sophisticated courts and the rule of law. The courts are supportive of international arbitration and the Hong Kong International Arbitration Centre has a reputation for excellence, which is reflected in the large number of arbitrations it administers each year. There is also a tried and tested arrangement in place with Mainland China for the mutual recognition and enforcement of arbitral awards. In addition, Hong Kong's geographical location, excellent infrastructure, pool of legal professionals and linguistic versatility have enabled it to become a popular dispute resolution venue for transactions involving other parts of Asia as well as Mainland China.

Pé has handled a broad array of contentious matters with a focus on high-end, complex commercial disputes. He has diverse experience encompassing cross-border litigation, Hong Kong litigation, international arbitration, product liability and receiverships. Additionally, Pé has significant anti-counterfeiting experience and will work closely with Dr. Xiang Wang, a recent intellectual property lateral partner in the firm's Beijing office.

""The opportunity to combine my skills and experience with the global resources and commitment to litigation at Orrick is an exciting prospect,"" said Pé. ""Orrick offers litigators a unique platform and is committed to having a high caliber litigation practice in the Greater China region. I look forward to contributing to the growth of cross-border litigation and arbitration matters at the firm.""

Pé received an LL.B degree from the London School of Economics in 1990 and an MBA from London Business School in 2002."

04-02-2007

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Nixon Peabody LLP

Chief Marketing Officer Joins Nixon Peabody LLP; Mark T. Greene, Ph.D., Has More Than Twenty Years Of Experience In Legal Marketing
John Gerhard, executive director of Nixon Peabody, said, “As the landscape for legal services becomes more competitive, marketing has evolved into an essential, strategic business function. Mark Greene has great strength and experience in legal marketing. He is considered by many to be an industry marketing pioneer and leading innovator. We are delighted to welcome him to our organization.”

Dr. Greene brings the best marketing practices of global corporations to the legal industry with an approach to marketing strategy and tactics rigorously based on information and research. He has conducted extensive market research for the AmLaw 100. He is experienced in brand strategy, cross-selling, client team development and implementation, and the use of technological tools for marketing purposes. Dr. Greene has founded two companies— Market Intelligence, which was successfully sold, and Brand Research, which continues to operate. Dr. Greene served for five years on the national board of the Legal Marketing Association (LMA). He also regularly authors articles about legal marketing. He received his undergraduate degree from Case Western Reserve University. He holds a master’s degree in classics and a doctorate degree in research methods, both from the University of North Carolina.

04-02-2007

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Nixon Peabody LLP

Nixon Peabody Adds Intellectual Property and Life Sciences Resource; Experienced Patent Attorney and Scientist Joins Boston Office
Dr. FitzGerald focuses his practice on the protection of intellectual property for commercial and academic biotechnology institutions. Dr. FitzGerald’s areas of technical experience include genetics, antibody technologies, and immunology, among others. As part of his postdoctoral research, he examined programmed cell death and its relationship to immune function and cancer.

Susan Robfogel, chair of Nixon Peabody’s life sciences practice, said, “It is a pleasure to welcome Mark FitzGerald to Nixon Peabody. He has superb experience with intellectual property issues focused in the life sciences arena. Mark’s extensive scientific knowledge, combined with his legal skill and enthusiasm for the biotechnology industry, is a great match with the needs of our clients.”

Andrew Glincher, managing partner of Nixon Peabody’s Boston office, added, “Mark’s presence in Boston, a leading research and medical hub, offers tremendous synergies for clients around the world. Given the significance of the life sciences industry to the economy of New England, it is important that our Boston office includes scientists such as Mark who clearly understand the issues and requirements of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies. We are thrilled to welcome Mark to Nixon Peabody, and we look forward to introducing him to all of the programs that make our firm one of the best to work with and work for.”

Dr. FitzGerald joins Nixon Peabody from Edwards, Angell, Palmer and Dodge in Boston. He conducted his postdoctoral education at Boston University School of Medicine. Dr. FitzGerald received a B.S. in biology from Worcester Polytechnic Institute, his Ph.D. in molecular biology from Brown University, and his J.D. from Suffolk University Law School.

04-02-2007

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Katherine Gutierrez Joins Nelson Mullins in Greenville
Katherine C. Gutierrez has joined Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough in its Greenville office.

Ms. Gutierrez will join the Firm's securities practice group, which now includes eight attorneys in the Greenville office, and will focus primarily on working with financial institutions, emerging growth companies and private equity funds, and public companies and established private companies headquartered in South Carolina.

Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, Ms. Gutierrez worked for Jenkens & Gilchrist in Dallas, focusing on securities litigation.

Ms. Gutierrez earned a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law in Dallas in 2005. While in law school, she was managing editor of the Law & Business Review of the Americas journal and a member of the Barristers. Ms. Gutierrez earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science, magna cum laude, in 2001 from St. Mary's University in San Antonio.

04-02-2007

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Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP

National Law Journal” Ranks Milbank Fourth for Diversity
The international law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP announced today that The National Law Journal ranked the firm as the fourth most diverse law firm in New York.

Errol B. Taylor, New York-based Milbank partner and co-chair of the firm’s Diversity Committee, observed, “While we are happy to see improvement in our ranking in this important area, we recognize that our work is not done. Milbank remains dedicated to fostering a truly diverse workplace environment and continues to seek ways to achieve our objective.”

In its March 2007 edition, New York Law Journal Book of Lists published The National Law Journal’s diversity rankings. As part of its annual NLJ 250 survey, the National Law Journal collects, analyzes and ranks diversity statistics. This ranking is published in the New York Law Journal Book of Lists. Both the New York Law Journal and The National Law Journal are published by American Lawyer Media.

04-02-2007

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McGlinchey Stafford PLLC

McGlinchey Attorneys Honored As Leaders In Law
Three McGlinchey Stafford New Orleans attorneys, Deborah Harkins, Conny Willems and Henri Wolbrette were honored at the annual CityBusiness Leadership in Law Awards luncheon. Selections were based on success in legal practice, contributions to the community and impact on New Orleans’ legal industry.

04-02-2007

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