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Alston & Bird LLP

John Douglas Testifies Before House Financial Services Committee on Industrial Bank Holding Companies
John Douglas, representing the American Financial Services Association, testified before the House Financial Services Committee on H.R.698, the "Industrial Bank Holding Company Act of 2007.

03-22-2007

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Piper Rudnick, L.L.P.

Crewdson and Fielden join DLA Piper’s Atlanta office
DLA Piper US LLP announced that Robert Crewdson and Brian Fielden have joined the firm as partners with the firm’s Atlanta office. Crewdson and Fielden both come to DLA Piper from Alston & Bird LLP.

The addition of Crewdson and Fielden represents the latest milestone in the expansion of the firm’s Atlanta office. Since entering the Atlanta market in May of 2006, DLA Piper has added nearly 30 attorneys throughout key practice groups, including Corporate and Securities, Finance, Litigation and Real Estate.

“Robert and Brian’s breadth of experience handling the documentation of the design and construction for major commercial real estate development projects will contribute greatly to the growth and sophistication of our real estate practice in the Southeast,” said Mark E. Grantham, managing partner of DLA Piper’s Atlanta office. “Their arrival continues our commitment to build the firm’s Atlanta presence substantially by adding attorneys who are recognized as among the most respected lawyers in their field here in the South.”

Crewdson focuses his practice on the transactional and litigation needs of national owners, developers and contractors in the commercial real estate development industry. His practice emphasizes risk management and claims avoidance, working closely with national development firms to provide counsel on contract preparation, internal contracting procedures, claims avoidance practices and in-house staff training. Crewdson also handles significant disputes for owners and contractors, including mediation, arbitration and state and federal litigation matters.

“DLA Piper’s multidisciplinary real estate platform is closely aligned with the growing needs of our national construction clients,” added Crewdson. “The national and international footprint of DLA Piper will allow us to bring greater efficiency and resources to bear on the diverse geographic needs of our clients.”

Fielden concentrates his construction law practice on the representation of national owners and contractors in the area of contract drafting and negotiation and risk management. His transactional work has involved hotels, condominiums, condo hotels, shopping centers, mixed-used developments and office buildings. Fielden also represents clients in all phases of construction arbitration and litigation involving hotel developments, hospitals, office buildings, water treatment facilities, performing arts centers and combined cycle power plants.

“We are excited Robert and Brian are bringing their national practice to DLA Piper and look forward to the strong foundation they provide our real estate practice in Atlanta,” said Jay Epstien, chair of DLA Piper’s U.S. real estate practice. “They are highly respected and share a unique network of construction, transactional and real estate contacts that will complement and fuel the firm’s growth opportunities throughout the Southeast.”

Crewdson has been listed in Best Lawyers in America for the past two years. Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business cites him as a leading Georgia lawyer for construction matters. He is also a past president of the Construction Section of the Atlanta Bar Association and frequently lectures on a variety of construction law topics.

Fielden is a member of the Academy of Hospitality Industry Attorneys and serves on the planning committee for the Americas Lodging Investment Summit (ALIS), frequently speaking at the ALIS conference on construction and development issues.

In 2005, DLA Piper opened its Raleigh office with another team of prominent real estate attorneys from Alston & Bird. Led by partners Brad S. Markoff, William R. Klapp, Jr., Robert H. Bergdolt, Jeffrey M. Sullivan and Jeffrey D. Miller, DLA Piper added one of the most sophisticated REIT securities and corporate practices in the country.

Consistently ranked as the world’s top real estate practice by leading industry research firms, DLA Piper continues to diversify its real estate practice by expanding its global capabilities through the addition of leading practitioners throughout the world. With more than 250 real estate lawyers in offices throughout the United States, and more than 550 throughout the world, DLA Piper provides a full range of transactional and advisory services to real estate-related firms, such as developers, investors, lenders and asset managers. The firm also provides advice relating to acquisitions, dispositions, financing, leasing, entitlements, economic incentives, corporate facilities and related legal services to its clients.

03-22-2007

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Piper Rudnick, L.L.P.

Rotterdam Office to focus on niche market as a separate law firm
DLA Piper today announced that its Rotterdam office will separate from DLA Piper International LLP, with effect from 1 June 2007. The Rotterdam office, which specialises in international trade, transport and insurance law, has three partners and nine other lawyers. Ownership of the office will transfer to the three partners and it will be managed as an independent law firm by Marc Padberg and Michiel Spanjaart.

DLA Piper will continue to provide clients in the Netherlands with a broad range of legal services from its office in Amsterdam, comprising over 100 lawyers and 27 partners. While terms are still being agreed, some members of the team in Rotterdam are expected to transfer to the Amsterdam office.

The decision to separate the Rotterdam office from the rest of the business was reached amicably and will be formalised by the Board later this month. The move will enable DLA Piper to focus on providing a full range of legal services from its Amsterdam office in order to support the needs of local and international clients. DLA Piper's Amsterdam office has specialist lawyers who advise on an extensive range of matters including: finance and projects; regulatory and government affairs; real estate; litigation and arbitration; employment; pensions and benefits; tax; technology, media and commercial; corporate; and restructuring. It will also continue to provide advice on international trade and insurance matters.

Frans Stibbe, Managing Partner of DLA Piper in the Netherlands said: "Over the years, our two Dutch offices have developed differently. As a result of its position in one of the world's largest ports, the Rotterdam office provides a niche offering focused on all aspects of international trade, transport and insurance law. Our Amsterdam office has developed full-service capabilities and provides legal advice in many areas of the law in line with other DLA Piper offices. The specialised nature of the Rotterdam office means that it clearly plays a different role and this separation will enable the office to pursue this focused approach more effectively as an independent law firm.

03-22-2007

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Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP

Manatt Announces Collaborative Relationship With Professor David L. Shapiro
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP, the national law and consulting firm, announced today that it has engaged Professor David L. Shapiro as a litigation and appellate consultant.

Mr. Shapiro, Professor of Law Emeritus, Harvard Law School, is one of the nation's foremost federal courts and constitutional scholars. He has argued and participated as amicus curiae in numerous cases before the United States Supreme Court and the federal appeals courts. Professor Shapiro co-authors Hart and Wechsler's The Federal Courts and The Federal System. He also has published other books and articles in leading law reviews on federal court jurisdiction and procedure, federalism, administrative and labor law, among other subjects.

"David Shapiro is a truly extraordinary legal scholar and lawyer, with whom we already have had the privilege of working on important matters for Manatt clients," said Chad Hummel, Chair of Manatt's national Litigation Division. "From our successful prior collaborations, we know that Professor Shapiro fits perfectly with our firm's national litigation practice and especially our expanding appellate and U.S. Supreme Court practice. We are honored and thrilled that Professor Shapiro has agreed to become a consultant to Manatt."
"I am very pleased to continue my collaboration with the professionals at Manatt," said Professor Shapiro. "Manatt's lawyers do exemplary legal work and the firm has a remarkable record in pro bono matters, with a deep commitment to giving something back to the community and helping those who cannot afford counsel."

Professor Shapiro clerked for Supreme Court Justice John M. Harlan, and he joined Harvard Law School as an assistant professor in 1963. Professor Shapiro served as Associate Dean of Harvard Law School from 1971 to 1976. In 1986, he was named the William Nelson Cromwell Professor at Harvard Law School. Professor Shapiro has also been a visiting professor at various law schools around the country and internationally, including Stanford, Oxford, University of Pennsylvania, University of Arizona and New York University.

From 1988 to 1991, Professor Shapiro took a leave of absence from Harvard Law School to serve as Deputy Solicitor General for the first Bush administration. As Deputy Solicitor General, Professor Shapiro argued 10 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court. Throughout his career, Professor Shapiro has participated in over 60 U.S. Supreme Court cases, and in 2006 he contributed to three amicus briefs in Supreme Court cases.

Professor Shapiro received his B.A. from Harvard College, magna cum laude in 1954 and his LL.B. from Harvard Law School, summa cum laude, Fay Diploma in 1957. At Harvard Law School, he served as Note Editor for the Harvard Law Review.

03-22-2007

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Kaye Scholer LLP

Kaye Scholer Patent Litigation Jury Trials Ranked In Both Top 100 Verdicts And Top 10 Defense Wins For 2006
Two of Kaye Scholer's 2006 patent infringement jury trials are listed in the VerdictSearch Top 100 of 2006. The book, published by American Lawyer Media, compiles the top 100 verdicts and the top ten defense verdicts of the year from every federal and state jury trial in America. Kaye Scholer appears both in the top 100 verdicts and the top 10 defense verdicts for 2006.

A jury in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts awarded Kaye Scholer client ARIAD $65.2 million in damages in May 2006, in ARIAD Pharmaceuticals Inc. v. Eli Lilly and Co. The jury found that the patent-in-suit was valid and infringed by Lilly's osteoporosis drug, Evista®, and septic shock drug, Xigris®. This case resulted in the 12th largest federal court jury verdict in 2006.

Kaye Scholer also achieved one of the top 10 defense wins of 2006 in Barry Fiala, Inc. v. Stored Value Systems, Inc. (today known as Comdata Stored Value Solutions) in the United States District Court for the Western District of Tennessee. The jury found for Stored Value Systems with a verdict of non-infringement, invalidity, and inequitable conduct, and as a result, shielded the gift card systems of over 300 retailers at the start of the busy holiday gift purchasing season. This case is the only intellectual property defense case among the top 10 defense jury verdicts of 2006.

03-22-2007

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Holland & Knight Strengthens Its Public Finance Practice with Addition of Mark Raymond in the West Palm Beach Office
"Mark E. Raymond has joined Holland & Knight as a partner in the firm's West Palm Beach office. Raymond brings more than 20 years of experience in public finance and commercial lending, further strengthening Holland & Knight's state and national public finance practice.

""Mark is a highly regarded attorney whose experience and reputation in South Florida and throughout the state will expand the depth and breadth of our public finance reach,"" said Rick Stephens, head of the Public Finance Group of Holland & Knight. ""Mark’s addition to Holland & Knight is reflective of the firm's commitment to the West Palm Beach market,"" added Marty Alexander, executive partner of the West Palm Beach office.

Raymond is experienced in a wide array of structures, including multi-modal variable rate bonds, commercial paper, auction rate securities, pooled loan programs, certificates of participation (lease) structures and swaptions. He has handled financings for housing, healthcare, primary and secondary education (both public and private), special assessment, leasing, manufacturing, solid waste (governmental and private), electric, water and wastewater utility, transportation, ports and airports, and facilities for various social service and other charitable organizations.

Raymond is a member of The Florida Bar and the National Association of Bond Lawyers. He received his J.D., with honors, in 1984 and his Ll.M. in Taxation in 1985 from the University of Florida.

03-22-2007

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Chadbourne & Parke LLP

Chadbourne Represented The Baeza Group in Formation of First Public Broadcast Network for Latinos
"Chadbourne & Parke LLP represented The Baeza Group in the formation of a joint venture that created the first public broadcast network for Latinos.

Formation of V-me, a new national Spanish-language television network, was announced in February. Programming began airing in March.

The network is a joint venture of The Baeza Group, Educational Broadcasting Corp. and Syncom Funds. V-me is the first venture announced by newly formed media production and distribution company, V-me Media, Inc.

Chadbourne represented Mario Baeza of The Baeza Group in forming this joint venture. Working for Chadbourne on the deal were partner Talbert Navia, who heads the Firm's U.S. Hispanic practice, partners Charlie Hord and Bill Cavanagh and associates Jessica Tsai and Jonathan Melmed.

The network launched as a 24-hour digital broadcast network presented by public television stations and carried on basic digital cable and satellite.

V-me is programmed for the more than 40 million bilingual and Spanish-language dominant U.S. Latinos, and launched with station partnerships in major Hispanic markets including New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Houston, Chicago, San Francisco, San Antonio, Albuquerque/Santa Fe, Harlingen, San Diego, Sacramento, Fresno, Denver, Tucson and Orlando.

V-me Media, Inc. is a media company formed to create and distribute content for Hispanics in the United States and internationally. The company is a partnership of the PBS flagship station, Thirteen/WNET New York, and private investors, led by The Baeza Group and including Syncom Funds, both of which specialize in investing in media companies to reach underserved markets."

03-22-2007

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