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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Jim Shimberg Named Real Estate Practice Group Leader in Holland & Knight's Tampa Office
"Holland & Knight Partner Jim Shimberg has been named Practice Group Leader for the Real Estate Section in the firm's Tampa office, part of the largest real estate practice in the U.S. In this role, he will oversee the practice, which focuses on all areas of commercial real estate, including developer and lender representation, leasing, land use and zoning, and acquisition and disposition of real estate.

Shimberg practices in the area of land use, zoning and real estate law, and maintains a local government legislative practice focusing on the seven counties and numerous cities in the Tampa Bay area. He also focuses on developer representation in residential and commercial transactions, including all aspects of the development of residential and commercial properties. Shimberg has held several leadership positions within the firm, including co-chair of the firm's National Land Use Practice Group and Executive Partner of the Tampa office.

Shimberg is active in the Tampa Bay community and currently serves on the board of the Tampa Jewish Federation, Gulf Coast Jewish Family and Mental Health Services, Inc.; is vice chair of the Executive Board of the Tampa/Hillsborough County Youth Council, Inc.; and chairman of the Governmental Affairs Committee of the Tampa Bay Builders Association. He recently completed a term on the Executive Board of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and is a past chairman of the Tampa Downtown Partnership.

03-16-2007

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Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Firm Defends Signified Investments LLC Against Fraud
"Bracewell & Giuliani LLP attorneys Coy M. Connelly and Tamara D. Stiner recently represented defendants Dennis Bordyn, David O'Keefe, and Signified Investments LLC, an investment company, against allegations of fraud and a request for declaratory judgment to void a promissory note and deed of trust.

The plaintiff sued Bordyn, O'Keefe and Signified Investments LLC to void a contract the parties entered into for a $40,000 loan secured by waterfront property. The plaintiff alleged that the defendants fraudulently induced him into entering the loan agreement and sought to void the contract due to lack of consideration.

Bordyn, O'Keefe and Signified Investments LLC countersued the plaintiff for breach of contract for failure to pay back the money under the loan and for fraud. The defendants sought $66,000 in damages, which consisted of $40,000 for the principal on the loan and $26,000 in interest, in addition to $100,000 in attorney fees. After a jury trial from February 27 through March 1, 2007, the defendants were awarded $33,000 in damages and recouped the full amount of their attorney fees."

03-16-2007

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King & Spalding

King & Spalding Hosts Federal Bar Association Program On Working with Federal Agencies
"King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, will host a panel discussion entitled ""Working with Federal Agencies"" on Monday, March 26, at 12:00 noon, at the firm's Atlanta offices, 1180 Peachtree Street, N.E., 16th floor. The program is sponsored by the Atlanta chapter of the Federal Bar Association.

A panel of lawyers from seven federal agencies will discuss their roles and responsibilities as well as their relationship with lawyers who practice before them.

Terry Bird, chief counsel of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is the moderator. Other panelists are the following:

* Bill Timm, Internal Revenue Service
* Amy Liebes, Federal Trade Commission
* Ron Crawford, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission
* Brooks Thomas, U.S. Customs and Border Protection
* Guy Gebhardt, U.S. (Bankruptcy) Trustee Program
* Kim Jones; U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

The cost of the program, including lunch, is $20 for members of the Federal Bar Association and $30 for non-members.

To register, please contact Pat Pilling at ppilling@kslaw.com or 404-572-3013.

The Federal Bar Association, founded more than 80 years ago, is the professional organization for private and government lawyers and judges involved in federal practice. The association offers its 16,000 members a chance to meet at regional and national conferences, become active in informed discussion of substantive law issues, assume leadership positions at the local and national level, and network with other professionals in the field of federal law."

03-16-2007

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Ice Miller LLP

Firm Announces Launch of Ice Miller Strategies LLC
"Ice Miller LLP announced today the formation of a new Washington, D.C.-based affiliate -- Ice Miller Strategies LLC. The new entity will provide strategic public affairs consulting services including legislative monitoring and representation, business to government consulting, grassroots programming, government procurement, community relations, crisis management and lobbying. Seasoned Hill veterans Graham Hill and Clayton Heil will serve as principals of Ice Miller Strategies out of its Washington, D.C. office. Graham Hill will also serve as Ice Miller Strategies' Chief Executive Officer.

""The reach of Washington's legislative arm has expanded and more and more businesses are taking a proactive approach to lobbying,"" stated Byron Myers, Managing Partner, Ice Miller LLP. ""This, combined with an increased demand for federal lobbying services within our existing client base, necessitated the need for a stronger presence inside the Beltway,"" continued Myers.

""It's essential for any business with interests in Washington to have representation by a team ingrained in the complexities and processes of the federal regulatory system,"" stated Graham Hill. ""We are excited to expand Ice Miller's presence and build on the Firm's nationally recognized reputation.""

Graham Hill has 13 years of experience on Capitol Hill in a variety of legislative positions. He is the former Staff Director and Senior Counsel for the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. In his capacity, he served as the lead House negotiator and drafter of H.R. 3, a bill requiring the reauthorization of Highways, Transit, Highway Safety, Motor Carrier Safety, Hazardous Materials Safety and Research. In addition, Hill served as Counsel for the Subcommittee on Highways, Transit and Pipelines where he was responsible for the management of the subcommittee's legislative portfolio and negotiations.

Hill was appointed by President Bush to serve as a member of the National Counsel on Disability (NCD). The NCD is an independent federal agency that makes recommendations to the President and Congress on issues affecting 54 million Americans with disabilities. He also served as an Advisor for Disability Policy for the Bush/Cheney Presidential Campaign. Hill graduated from the University of the South with a bachelors of arts degree in international political science and received his juris doctor from Tulane Law School.

""Serving on the frontline of politics allows us to provide a predictive insight into the legislative process,"" stated Clayton Heil. ""Strengthening its D.C. presence is a natural evolution for Ice Miller LLP.""

Clayton Heil has 12 years of experience on Capitol Hill. He served as Deputy Staff Director and General Counsel to the United States Senate Committee on Appropriations. He also served as the Legislative Director and Counsel to Sen. Thad Cochran (R-MS). In that capacity, Heil had overall responsibility for the legislative work of the Senator's staff. He has also served in various other capacities for Sen. Cochran since 1995. In 1999, Heil worked as Professional Staff to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, State and the Judiciary. In that position he worked for Subcommittee Chairman Judd Gregg (R-NH) and full committee Chairman Ted Stevens (R-AK). He is a Senior Fellow in the Stennis Congressional Staff Fellows Program. Heil received a bachelors of arts degree from Colorado State University and a juris doctor from Georgetown University Law Center.

In addition to their roles at Ice Miller Strategies, Hill and Heil will serve as Of-Counsel to Ice Miller LLP, Indianapolis' largest law Firm.

""Graham and Clay have the knowledge and experience to help our clients take advantage of favorable governmental circumstances,"" stated John R. Hammond III, Co-Chair of Ice Miller's Public Affairs group. ""They have worked at the highest levels on Capitol Hill and on major pieces of legislation. Their experience will complement, and grow, the Firm's existing practice groups including the logistics and transportation practice, which currently represents a number of Indiana-based entities in Washington. Graham and Clay have earned strong reputations and we are proud to be associated with them.""

Ice Miller's lawyers and business professionals, through their understanding of businesses, industries, and government entities, help simplify the complexities faced by its clients. Ice Miller is committed to helping its clients achieve their legal and business goals. The Firm has offices in Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Naperville, Illinois; and Washington, D.C."

03-16-2007

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Stradley Ronon Stevens & Young, LLP

Levine Receives Pa. Bar Association’s Distinguished Service to the Profession Award
Stradley Ronon partner Andrew S. Levine received the Pennsylvania Bar Association’s annual award for Distinguished Service to the Profession at the Environmental Law Forum held in Harrisburg.

Levine and Saul Ewing partner Joel R. Burcat were honored for their commitment to the development and implementation of the Environmental, Mineral & Natural Resources Law Section’s pro bono program. Levine served as the program’s first coordinator from 1999-2006 and continues to play an integral role in the program’s success.

As chair of the firm’s environmental practice group, Levine handles a variety of environmental regulatory, enforcement and litigation matters. He coordinates Clean Air Act strategies for facilities located in moderate and severe non-attainment areas and defends clients in enforcement matters and citizen suits under RCRA, the Endangered Species Act and the Clean Water Act. In addition, Levine provides extensive counsel on statutory and regulatory developments in the solid waste, water and air programs of several states.

03-16-2007

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Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Richard M. Rosenfeld Joins Pillsbury’s Corporate and Securities Practice as Partner
Washington: Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP today announced that securities attorney Richard M. Rosenfeld has joined the firm’s Washington, DC, office as a partner.

Rosenfeld, who served more than eight years in the Enforcement Division of the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and more recently as a partner with Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, focuses his practice on regulatory, compliance and enforcement matters for broker-dealers, hedge funds, investment advisers and other financial service providers both in the U.S. and abroad. He provides strategic counseling to public companies, financial institutions, insurance companies, hedge funds, broker dealers and other clients on matters of securities law and compliance, with a focus on international securities regulation and enforcement.

Rosenfeld represents clients before the SEC, self-regulatory organizations and other law enforcement agencies around the globe. He has extensive federal securities laws experience, including handling matters involving insider trading, fraudulent financing, market manipulation, accounting fraud and auditor independence. Rosenfeld has also been involved in numerous criminal proceedings, both prosecuting on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice and defending on behalf of various clients. These matters involved money laundering, tax evasion, securities fraud and bank, mail and wire fraud in the U.S. and in several foreign jurisdictions.

“Rich has an outstanding practice that dovetails nicely with our existing practices. A large percentage of our client work has an international component, which is why Rich’s background in international securities regulation and litigation should greatly benefit our clients. Moreover, his SEC and practice experience makes him an important addition to our SEC enforcement, regulatory and compliance practices, as well as our private equity and hedge fund practices,” said Bob Robbins, head of Pillsbury’s Corporate & Securities practice. “Our corporate securities practice includes about 225 lawyers, located in all of our principal U.S. offices and in London, Tokyo and Sydney; and our securities litigation and enforcement practice includes about 50 lawyers in Washington, New York, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Rich will help build our SEC compliance, regulatory and enforcement practices not only in Washington, but nationally and internationally.”

As the SEC’s representative in London, its first and only representative based outside of the United States, Rosenfeld managed and directed SEC v. AremisSoft Corp, et al, a $1.1 billion financial fraud case and the largest international freeze and repatriation in the SEC’s history. Rosenfeld also handled many other key securities fraud and money laundering cases, including several high profile matters in which Rosenfeld served as a federal prosecutor where he secured landmark sentences and repatriated laundered funds.

“Pillsbury is well known for its strong financial services representations and securities defense work, as well as bread and butter corporate, fund, M&A, capital markets and transactions practices,” said Rosenfeld. “The firm’s deep, sophisticated and growing securities practice routinely handles some of the most complex and critical securities matters for various market participants. It is an excellent fit for my clients and practice.”

Rosenfeld received his J.D. from Cornell Law School, where he was a member of the Cornell International Law Journal’s board of editors. Throughout his career he has received numerous awards, including the SEC Chairman’s Award for Excellence and the SEC Enforcement Division Director’s Award, as well as awards from other U.S. governmental agencies, including the Department of Justice, Federal Bureau of Investigations and the Internal Revenue Service.

03-16-2007

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Orrick LLP

Orrick Lawyer Recommends Startups Choose Counsel Carefully
"Choosing a lawyer can be a very difficult and extremely important decision for a startup. Silicon Valley corporate partner John Bautista is quoted extensively in this article about the factors emerging companies should consider in lawyers and law firms, offering advice on what questions companies should ask potential legal counsel.

Bautista advises startups to choose a lawyer right away, and carefully. ""A lawyer is your company's first outside adviser,"" he said. ""You need a law firm and lawyer who can set you on the right path."

03-16-2007

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