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Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren Ltd

Newman Certified as Life Coach
Kathy Newman has completed certification as an executive and life coach through the Hudson Institute of Santa Barbara. As a certified life coach, Ms. Newman offers coaching to attorneys on work/life balance, productivity, marketing and career transitions.

03-22-2007

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Haynes & Boone, LLP

Landmark Financing Advised by Haynes and Boone Helps Panda Win “North American Ethanol Deal of the Year”
Haynes and Boone, LLP announced today that client Panda Ethanol, Inc. has been awarded the first-ever “North America Ethanol Deal of the Year” award by Project Finance magazine in connection with the $188 million debt financing of its 100 million gallon-per-year ethanol facility in Hereford, Texas.

Haynes and Boone represented the company throughout the complex funding project, as well as its earlier announced merger with Cirracor, Inc.

The award was presented March 8 at the Eighth Annual Project Finance Awards Dinner at the Cipriani Wall Street in New York.

Project Finance recognized the deal as “a technologically compelling project coupled to a mix of all of the new sources of debt finance – banks, municipal finance and hedge funds."

Panda Ethanol chief legal officer and general counsel L. Stephen Rizzieri and senior counsel Russell Petterson consulted Haynes and Boone partners Janice Sharry, Robert Ladd, Thomas Yang, Taylor Wilson, Mary Mendoza and associate Casey Cohn on both the project finance and merger deals.

Societe Generale Corporate & Investment Banking arranged the senior debt financing consisting of a $158.1 million senior secured credit facility which includes a $5 million working capital facility and a letter of credit supporting $50 million in tax-exempt bonds that were issued by the Red River Authority of Texas. Additionally, the project has arranged a $30 million subordinated debt credit facility. Panda had previously announced a $90 private equity placement.

Panda Ethanol's facility in Hereford, Texas, is the largest manure-fueled ethanol project in the United States and is expected to process 1 billion pounds of cow manure annually to generate the steam necessary to turn corn into ethanol.

Panda Ethanol’s founder is Panda Energy International, a privately-held company which has built more than 9,000 MW of electric generation capacity at a cost of $5 billion.

03-22-2007

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Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin

Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin’s Steve D. Shadowen Appointed to the Advisory Board of the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies
Steve D. Shadowen, a litigation shareholder at the law firm of Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin, was recently appointed to the Advisory Board of the Institute for Consumer Antitrust Studies (the “Institute”).

The Institute was founded in 1994 at the Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Since its inception, the Institute has been a strong voice for the tangible interests of consumers in the ongoing debate over the future of antitrust law. The Institute sponsors Fellowships and Visiting Scholars at the university, and organizes numerous symposia and academic colloquia on national and international antitrust issues of importance to consumers. The Institute’s Advisory Board includes prominent scholars, enforcement officials, and practitioners who are committed to a centrist view of antitrust.

Mr. Shadowen is a 1984 cum laude graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center. For the past 15 years, Mr. Shadowen has been a leader in numerous high-profile cases involving the intersection between antitrust and intellectual property law.

Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin, a 45-lawyer firm, has offices in Philadelphia, Harrisburg, PA and Cherry Hill, NJ. The firm’s practice includes litigation, bankruptcy, corporate/business law, real estate, education law and tax and estates. For more information on Hangley Aronchick Segal & Pudlin visit our web site at www.hangley.com.

03-22-2007

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Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Eckert Seamans Expands in Philadelphia, Adds Nine Attorneys from Adelman Lavine Gold Schildhorn and Kleban
The national law firm of Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, LLC today announced that nine attorneys from Adelman Lavine Gold Schildhorn and Kleban, including all present name partners, will join the firm in a major expansion of Eckert Seamans’ Philadelphia office, effective April 2nd. Adelman Lavine is one of the nation’s premier bankruptcy and insolvency boutiques, having operated continuously in Philadelphia from its inception in 1950 and, more recently, in Wilmington.

Moving to Eckert Seamans are Lewis H. Gold, Gary M. Schildhorn, Barry D. Kleban, Gary D. Bressler, Alan I. Moldoff, Kathleen E. Torbit, Mark Pfeiffer, Alexander Mortesky, and Marie C. Dooley. “With the addition of this group, Eckert Seamans has bolstered its already strong capabilities in Pennsylvania and Delaware in the areas of financial restructuring and insolvency, corporate and business law, and commercial litigation,” said Tim Ryan, Chief Executive Officer of Eckert Seamans. The addition brings the Philadelphia office to approximately 50 lawyers.

“The Adelman firm has a long and well-deserved reputation for excellence and they will be a great addition to our office and to our firm,” added Albert Bixler, member in charge of Eckert Seamans’ Philadelphia office.

“Before making our decision, we knew everything we did had to be in the best interests of our existing clients,” said Mr. Gold. “We found that Eckert Seamans provided a solid fit on several levels, from the chemistry among our attorneys, to the commitment to providing quality counsel and the client-centered philosophies we share. We’re looking forward to helping Eckert Seamans grow in Philadelphia and Delaware, and the ability to provide deeper legal resources and service in more practice areas to our existing clients.”

Kitt Turner, Chair of the firm’s Bankruptcy Group said, “In one move, we have doubled the size of our bankruptcy practice and brought in a group of lawyers that will assist us in our efforts to be a pre-eminent bankruptcy powerhouse, especially as we continue our growth in Delaware.”

Messrs Gold, Schildhorn, Kleban, Bressler, and Moldoff, and Ms. Torbit will join Eckert Seamans as members in the business division. Pfeiffer, Mortesky and Dooley will join the firm as associates.

Mr. Gold practices in the areas of corporate and business law, commercial litigation, and bankruptcy. He has been with the Adelman firm since 1966. Prior to joining Adelman, he was a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Division, in Washington, D.C. He received his law degree from Villanova University School of Law and earned his bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University.

Mr. Schildhorn focuses on corporate and business law, insolvency, and corporate bankruptcy and reorganizations. He earned his law degree from Western New England School of Law and received his bachelor’s degree from the University of Maryland.

Mr. Kleban practices in the areas of insolvency and commercial transactions, representing debtors and creditors’ committees in business bankruptcies and out of court restructurings. He received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and his bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University.

Mr. Bressler’s focus is on business bankruptcy and insolvency, with extensive experience representing debtors, trustees and creditors’ committees. He earned his law degree from Villanova University School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from the University of Pennsylvania.

Mr. Moldoff concentrates in the areas of bankruptcy reorganization, commercial litigation and creditors’ rights. He received his law degree from Rutgers School of Law, and his bachelor’s degree from Rutgers University.

Ms. Torbit practices in the areas of real estate, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights. She received her law degree from Temple University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree from Boston University.

Mr. Pfeiffer concentrates his practice in the areas of commercial litigation, bankruptcy, and commercial transactions. He earned his law degree from Villanova University School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from Kings College.

Mr. Moretsky focuses on bankruptcy reorganization, commercial litigation and creditors’ rights. He received his law degree from Temple University School of Law and his bachelor’s degree from The Pennsylvania State University.

Ms. Dooley concentrates in the areas of bankruptcy, commercial litigation and creditors’ rights. She received her law degree from Villanova University School of Law and her bachelor’s degree from Duke University.

03-22-2007

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Fowler, White, Boggs & Banker, Attorneys At Law

Anthony Fantauzzi Appointed to Hillsborough County Grievance Committee
Anthony J. Fantauzzi, an associate with the law firm of Fowler White Boggs Banker, has been appointed by the Florida Bar to the Hillsborough County Grievance Committee “D”. The Committee reviews ethics complaints filed with the Bar for validity to determine if further action is warranted.

Mr. Fantauzzi practices in firm’s Products Liability Practice Group where he concentrates his practice in multiple areas which include products liability, premises liability, professional liability, vehicular torts, medical malpractice, nursing home, and assisted living facility litigation.

03-22-2007

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Clark Hill PLC

Clark Hill Attorney Dana L. Abrahams to Present at Oakland University on March 26
Clark Hill Attorney Dana L. Abrahams will present to the “Gender Socialization,” class at Oakland University on Monday, March 26 at 6:00 p.m. Abrahams will discuss education issues.

Abrahams is a member of Clark Hill’s Birmingham office and practices in their Education and Municipal Law Group. She concentrates her practice in the areas of education law, real estate law, construction law, computer and technology law, business law, tax law and municipal finance. She has extensive experience representing Michigan school district clients in all aspects of public school law. She represents public school districts, as well as private-sector individuals and entities, in the appraisal, sale, acquisition and lease of real property. In addition, she is experienced in all phases of contracting and other transactional matters, with particular focus on the construction industry.

Abrahams earned her A.B. from the University of Michigan, her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Detroit-Mercy School of Law and her L.L.M. in Taxation from Georgetown University Law Center.

03-22-2007

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Garrity, Graham, Favetta & Flinn, P.C.

U.S. Senate panel authorizes subpoenas of Rove, other top White House aides in prosecutor firings.
U.S. Senate panel, following the House of Representatives' lead, authorized subpoenas Thursday for White House political adviser Karl Rove and other top aides involved in the firing of federal prosecutors.

The Senate Judiciary Committee decided by voice vote to approve the subpoenas as Republicans and Democrats sparred over whether to press a showdown with President George W. Bush over the ousters of eight U.S. attorneys.

Democrats angrily rejected Bush's offer to grant a limited number of lawmakers private interviews with the aides with no transcript and without swearing them in. Republicans counseled restraint, but at least one, Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa, backed the action.

A House Judiciary subcommittee authorized subpoenas in the matter Wednesday, but none has been issued.

Democrats said the move would give them more bargaining power in negotiating with the White House to hear from Bush's closest advisers.

"We're authorizing that ability but we're not issuing them," Democratic Sen. Charles Schumer said of the subpoenas. "It'll only strengthen our hand in getting to the bottom of this."

Republicans countered, however, that subpoenas were premature.

"I counsel my colleagues, both Democrats and Republicans, to work hard to avoid an impasse. We don't need a constitutional confrontation," said Sen. Arlen Specter, the panel's top Republican.

Even as Democrats derided the White House's offer, Bush spokesman Tony Snow maintained that lawmakers will realize it is fair and reasonable once they reflect on it.

"We're not trying to hide things. We're not trying to run from things," he said. "We want them to know what happened."

Democrats, however, called Bush's position untenable.

"What we're told we can get is nothing, nothing, nothing," said Democratic Sen. Patrick Leahy, the Judiciary chairman. "I know he's the decider for the White House - he's not the decider for the United States Senate."

Attorney General Alberto Gonzales, fighting for his job amid the prosecutor furor, vowed he would not step aside and promised to cooperate with Congress in the inquiry.

"I'm not going to resign," Gonzales told reporters after an event in St. Louis.

"No United States Attorney was fired for improper reasons," he added.

The Senate panel voted to approve subpoenas for Rove, former White House counsel Harriet Miers and her former deputy, William Kelley. The House subcommittee Tuesday authorized subpoenas for Rove, Miers and their deputies.

Snow, in an interview on CBS television's "The Early Show," accused supporters of subpoenas of wanting a scene where people are showing off, "grandstanding and trying to score political points."

"I know a lot of people want this 'Showdown at the OK Corral' kind of thing. People might have a beef if we were withholding anything. We're not," he said on ABC television' "Good Morning America."

Even as both sides dug in publicly, prominent lawmakers worked behind the scenes to avert a court battle between the executive and legislative branches. Specter said he wanted to find a way for Bush's aides to testify publicly with a transcript - which he called "indispensable" - but would not insist on putting them under oath.

He said later he had not spoken with anyone at the White House about such a compromise.

"The dust has to settle first," Specter said.

Bush is standing by Gonzales, as Republicans and Democrats question the attorney general's leadership. The president insists that the firings of the prosecutors over the past year were appropriate, while Democrats argue they were politically motivated.

The prosecutors are appointed to four-year terms by the president and serve at his pleasure. meaning they can dismissed at any time.

Democrats have rejected Bush's offer - relayed to Capitol Hill on Tuesday by White House counsel Fred Fielding - in large part because there would be no transcript and the testimony would not be public.

Democratic Sen. Harry Reid, the majority leader, said it would be "outrageous," to allow Rove to testify off the record.

"Anyone who would take that deal isn't playing with a full deck," Reid said.

In a letter sent late Wednesday, Leahy and Specter formally asked Gonzales' former top aide Kyle Sampson - who has resigned amid the prosecutors furor - to testify "on a voluntary basis" next week before the Judiciary panel. The panel approved a subpoena for Sampson last week.

Braford Berenson, Sampson's lawyer, wrote Leahy and Specter Thursday requesting a delay until April 2 at the earliest, to give his client "more time to review the matter" and to allow Berenson to take a previously scheduled vacation with his family.

The double-barreled House and Senate actions do not guarantee an impasse.

With authorizations in hand, the Democratic chairmen of the Judiciary panels, Democratic Rep. John Conyers and Leahy can issue subpoenas at any time. They also could continue to negotiate with the White House, with the threat of subpoenas as a bargaining chip.

Lawmakers know that if they press a clash with the White House, they could be facing months or years of legal wrangling before they learn anything about the role of the president's top advisers in the prosecutor firings.

"If we have the confrontation, we're not going to get this information for a very long time.

03-22-2007

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