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Henson & Efron, PA

Henson & Efron Attorney Christopher Burns Chosen to Serve on Blue Ribbon Educator Awards Selection Panel
Henson & Efron, P.A. is proud to announce that Christopher Burns has been chosen to serve on the 2007 Blue Ribbon Educator Awards Selection Panel by the Center for Academic Excellence.

The volunteer panel, which convenes on March 20, will review and rate candidates and regional finalists for six statewide educator awards, and make nomination recommendations for another awards program. The Blue Ribbon Educator Awards Selection Panel is comprised of leaders and experts in K-12 education including practitioners, past awardees, policymakers and community officials. Panel members work individually and within teams to review and rate candidates against established criteria and a scoring rubric.

Burns is a partner for the Minneapolis Law Firm Henson & Efron and concentrates his practice in the firm's Estate, Probate and Trust Administration Practice Group. Christopher resides in Woodbury.

03-30-2007

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Harter Secrest & Emery LLP

John Elmore Comments on Lawyer Advertising in Buffalo Business First
Buffalo Business First reports on new advertising regulations affecting attorneys in New York State. The article details efforts made by local law firms to ensure compliance, noting that “law firms across Western New York are trying to discern what falls under the new rules.”

Harter Secrest & Emery attorney John Elmore, chair of the Attorney Grievance Committee for the 8th Judicial District, comments on monitoring being done by the committee.

03-30-2007

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Hancock & Estabrook, LLP

David S. Howe Elected Chair of State Trial Lawyers Section
Hancock & Estabrook, LLP, Counselors at Law, is proud to announce that David S. Howe, a partner with the Firm, has been elected chair of the 3,100-member Trial Lawyer Section of the New York State Bar Association.

Mr. Howe has extensive experience in the trial of personal injury cases in the fields of liquefied petroleum gas (propane), manufacturer's products liability and hospital malpractice in state and federal district courts. He is a former prosecutor with the Onondaga County District Attorney’s office and has acted as a mediator in personal injury actions. Mr. Howe received his law degree from Syracuse University College of Law (1972), a master’s degree from Syracuse University (1968) and his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University (1965). Active in New York State Bar Association activities, in addition to being named chair of the trial lawyers section, Mr. Howe is a member the section’s Executive Committee, The Trial Lawyers Section is one of 23 sections of the NYSBA. These groups publish material dealing with their fields of expertise, much of which is not available through commercial publishers. Sections also sponsor conferences, seminars and institutes, monitor legislation and conduct studies. Each of the sections contributes to policy-making, both in their subject areas and Association-wide. They originate many of the recommendations that become NYSBA policy positions and act as checks and balances of other entities. The 72,000-member New York State Bar Association is the largest voluntary state bar association in the nation. Founded in 1876, the Association’s programs and activities have continuously served the public and improved the justice system for more than 130 years.

03-30-2007

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Gallagher, Callahan & Gartrell, P.C.

Funk Moderates Panel on Vacation Ownership Trusts at ARDA National Convention
John Funk, an attorney with a specialty in vacation ownership and resort law, was a featured speaker at the American Resort Development Association's (ARDA) annual convention in Orlando, Florida this week. Funk moderated a panel discussion on vacation ownership trusts.

Vacation ownership trusts are the predominant form of ownership in Europe and are having a growing presence in the United States market. According to Funk, "Developers should consider the trust option in designing a vacation
regime as it offers a better model than the traditional deed-based approach to deliver vacation products to consumers."

Materials from the conference will soon be available on gcglaw.com, or interested persons may contact Attorney Funk directly for more information and related materials.

Funk has authored articles on vacation ownership and timeshare topics for ARDA's magazine, Developments, including The Move Toward Trust Ownership. Additional articles are available in the Real Estate resources section of the firm's web site.

03-30-2007

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Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association

Briggs’ Andrew Selden Named a 2007 “Legal Eagle”
Attorney Andrew C. Selden in the firm of Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association, has been named to Franchise Times’ list of 2007 “Legal Eagles,” which is included in the April 2007 issue.

Andy Selden is a member of the firm’s business law section and serves as head of the franchise practice group. In his practice, which covers franchising, antitrust, trademark and commercial law, Andy has spent many years representing franchisors, franchisee associations, individual franchisees, and franchise system purchasing and advertising cooperatives.

Selden received his B.A. from Carleton College and his law degree magna cum laude from the University of Minnesota. In the late 1980s, he was chairman of the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Forum on Franchising. He was the reporter for the Uniform Law Commission’s Uniform Franchise and Business Opportunities Act, and was also once chairman and committee member of the North American Securities Administrators Association’s Franchise Regulation Committee. Selden is a frequent speaker on franchise
topics and has authored several important trade manuals, including the Minnesota Department of Economic Development’s franchising handbook and the ABA’s Fundamentals of Franchising. He joined Briggs in 1986.

Selden is listed in The Best Lawyers in America and has been named a “Leading American Attorney” and a Minnesota Law & Politics “Super Lawyer.” He has received the “Legal Eagle” designation in previous years.

03-30-2007

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Weltman, Weinberg & Reis, Company

Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. Compliance Department Continues to Grow
Weltman, Weinberg & Reis Co., L.P.A. (WWR), the nation’s largest creditors’ rights law firm based on revenue and placements according to Collections & Credit Risk magazine, welcomes new associates Doreen M. Abdullovski and Marsha D. Makel. In response to the rapid growth of the firm, the Compliance department recently expanded, hiring two new associates and establishing a presence in the Columbus office.

Doreen M. Abdullovski works in the Compliance department of the Brooklyn Heights operations center. Ms. Abdullovski has a B.A. cum laude in Politics and Philosophy from Assumption College (1989) and a J.D. from Western New England College School of Law (1995). She has a background in surety, insurance and bankruptcy and is the owner of three Curves® fitness and weight loss facilities on the East side of Cleveland. Ms. Abdullovski is licensed in Connecticut and Ohio, and is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court of Connecticut. She can be reached at (216) 739-5646, via fax at (216) 739-5768 or via e-mail at dabdullovski@weltman.com.

Marsha D. Makel works in the Compliance department of the Columbus office. Ms. Makel earned her B.S. summa cum laude in Accounting from Franklin University (2002) and her J.D. from Capital University Law School (2006). She joined WWR in 2005 as a law clerk, while finishing her last two years of law school. A member of the American, Ohio State and Columbus Bar Associations, Ms. Makel is licensed in Ohio. She is currently a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute. Ms. Makel can be reached at (614) 857-4413, via fax at (614) 222-2193 or via e-mail at mmakel@weltman.com.

Eileen Bitterman, the Partner managing the Compliance department of WWR, says, “I am delighted that Doreen and Marsha have joined the department. They bring with them a wealth of knowledge, experience and understanding about our industry and the importance of compliance. Some of their specific responsibilities include providing analysis and recommendations regarding policies and procedures, implementing programs for training and educating employees and the constant review of all legal issues, industry standards and regulatory standards that may impact the firm.”

WWR’s Compliance department routinely monitors and reviews federal laws such as the Fair Debt Collection Practices Act, statutory amendments, new legislation and case law that could potentially affect the way WWR and its clients operate their businesses. Working closely with the executive management of WWR, the collection staff, and clients, the Compliance department ensures that the firm’s efforts are properly focused in order to achieve optimum results and adopt the highest standards.

03-30-2007

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Wade, Clark & Mulcahy, Attorneys At Law

WCM Publishes Article in New York Law Journal.
Senior Partner Dennis Wade and Partner David Tavella co-authored an article entitled Into the Vortex –A New Duty for Insurance Defense Counsel?, 237 N.Y.L.J. 61 (2007). The article discusses the impact of a recent Second Department decision that sets forth a new requirement that insurance defense counsel investigate all layers of coverage available to their clients, or suffer the perils of legal malpractice.

WCM believes that its attorneys’ obligations include a contribution to the development and discussion of the law. This is the seventh article published by WCM attorneys in the New York Law Journal in the last several years. If you would like a copy of any of the articles authored by WCM attorneys, please contact Shana Hughes.

03-30-2007

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