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King & Spalding

King & Spalding Labor and Employment Litigator Sam Matchett Discusses Law Firm Diversity at Gate City Bar Program
"Samuel M. Matchett, a partner in the labor and employment practice of King & Spalding, a leading international law firm, will speak about diversity in the legal profession at a panel discussion sponsored by the Gate City Bar Association on March 22. The program will take place at 6 p.m. at the State Bar of Georgia, 104 Marietta Street, in Atlanta.

Matchett will join other panel members from leading law firms, corporations and a diversity organization to discuss issues related to law school admissions and best practices in recruitment and retention at law firms and corporate legal departments.

For more information about the program, send an e-mail to: info@gatecitybar.org.

At King & Spalding, Matchett concentrates his practice on employment relationship matters, with an emphasis on labor and employment law litigation in state and federal courts, governmental agencies and arbitration tribunals. He routinely defends employers in litigation involving the Civil Rights Acts of 1866 and 1964 (Title VII), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and employment-related state law claims. In addition, he provides advises clients on the avoidance of employee-related problems and presents seminars on all aspects of employment law.

The Gate City Bar Association, established in Atlanta, Ga., in1948, has approximately 450 members and is an affiliate chapter of the National Bar Association. With over 20,000 members, the National Bar Association is the nation’s oldest and largest national association of predominantly African-American lawyers and judges. Gate City is the official affiliate host of the National Bar Association Convention, scheduled this summer in Atlanta."

03-15-2007

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Hinshaw & Culbertson, L.L.P.

Mylrea to Lead Hinshaw's Business Transactions Practice
"The national law firm of Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP has appointed David R. Mylrea, partner-in-charge of the Minneapolis Office, to lead the firm’s national Business Transactions Practice Group. Mr. Mylrea will bring extensive experience in complex commercial finance transactions to his new leadership role. He will replace Charles F. Thomas, who is retiring from the firm.

Commenting on his selection as practice group leader, Mr. Mylrea stated, “Chuck Thomas has been a great leader of the group and the firm and I look forward to building on all that he has accomplished”

The long-established Business Transactions Practice Group, comprised of 100 attorneys, offers a full range of services involving: business formation, commercial transactions, M&A, financing, securities, real estate, health care, labor & employment, taxation and local government law. In his new position, Mr. Mylrea will oversee these activities and preside over the fast-growing practice. Hinshaw has recently added several experienced transactional attorneys, with others currently in talks to join the firm.

Mr. Mylrea’s experience includes extensive work in complex commercial finance transactions involving debt and equity, leases, loans and project financing. His practice is primarily focused in the representation of banks and investment banks, along with various boutique financial services providers connected with manufacturing, commercial and residential real estate development and gaming. Mr. Mylrea also has extensive experience with the gaming industry in jurisdictions throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, South and Central America.

Since joining Hinshaw in 1999, Mr. Mylrea has also become the Director of the firm’s Minnesota Region and a member of the firm’s Executive Committee. Previously, he served as the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of a publicly-traded specialty financial services company located in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Mr. Mylrea received his B.A. in 1978 from St. Olaf College. In 1984, he earned his law degree from William Mitchell College of Law.

Mr. Thomas is a partner in Hinshaw’s Rockford, Illinois, office. In addition to leading the firm’s national Business Transactions Practice Group, he served on its Management Committee and Executive Committee since 1985. In 2006, Mr. Thomas received the firm’s highest honor – Hinshaw’s Lifetime Achievement Award."

03-15-2007

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Wolf Block Schorr & Solis

Dana Klinges To Head Litigation Department at WolfBlock
WolfBlock is pleased to announce that Dana B. Klinges will serve as chair of the firm’s Litigation Department effective April 1. Klinges, who has served as vice chair of the department for the past five years, succeeds Norman Goldberger, who has served as chair of Litigation since 2003.

“Dana is an outstanding leader and litigator. Her tenure and service as vice chair of the firm’s Litigation Department make her a natural successor,” said WolfBlock Chairman Mark L. Alderman, announcing the appointment. "We look to Dana to continue the tradition of success so wonderfully fostered by Norman, and we know that both the firm and our clients will benefit from her leadership."

Goldberger, who grew the firm’s Litigation Department from approximately 75 attorneys in 2003 to its current count of nearly 100 litigators, will focus on the continued growth of his substantial commercial litigation practice and will consult directly with Alderman on policy issues for the firm in his role as the firm's Financial Planning Partner.

"We are grateful to Norm for his tireless dedication to the Litigation Department," said Alderman. "I am looking forward to working closely and personally with him on firm-wide matters affecting our future."

Klinges, currently resident in the Philadelphia office but in the past has been resident in both WolfBlock's Roseland and New York offices, has more than 20 years of experience in a broad range of commercial matters. She has represented defendants in at least 40 class actions across the United States alleging consumer fraud and/or violations of state or federal consumer protection statutes. She has defended the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the State of New Jersey in class actions involving the foster care systems in those states. Klinges has also been involved in a number of complex arbitrations and government procurement matters. She has an active trial practice and regularly serves as lead trial counsel in cases involving breach of contract, misappropriation of trade secrets, and other commercial disputes.

Klinges graduated from Dartmouth College in 1982 and received her J.D. in 1986 from the Fordham University School of Law, where she was a member of the Law Review.

Goldberger received his B.A. magna cum laude and his J.D. cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania in 1975 and in 1978 respectively. He was editor of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review.

03-15-2007

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Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, L.L.P.

MapInfo Corporation Agrees to be Acquired in Cash Tender Offer
WilmerHale is advising MapInfo Corporation (Nasdaq: MAPS), the leading global provider of location intelligence solutions, in its proposed acquisition by Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) for approximately $408 million in cash, net of expected cash on MapInfo's balance sheet at the time of closing.

Within seven business days after the acquisition announcement on March 15, Pitney Bowes will commence a tender offer at a price of $20.25 per share in cash for the outstanding common shares of MapInfo. The transaction is subject to the completion of customary conditions, and is expected to close in the second calendar quarter of 2007.

The WilmerHale team on the transaction includes David Westenberg, Jay Bothwick, Mark Borden, Kari Jorgenson and Jeffries Oliver-Li of the Corporate Department; Bill Schmidt in the employee benefits practice; Mike Bevilacqua of the Intellectual Property Department; Roger Ritt of the Tax Department; and Jim Lowe and Janet Ridge in the Antitrust and Competition Department.

03-15-2007

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Thompson Hine LLP

Thompson Hine Expands White-Collar Crime Practice
Jeanette Rodriguez-Morick has joined the law firm of Thompson Hine LLP as an associate in the firm’s Competition, Antitrust & White-Collar Crime and Business Litigation practice groups.

Ms. Rodriguez-Morick has extensive trial experience in federal and state courts. Prior to private practice, she was an Assistant District Attorney in the Office of the District Attorney in the Bronx, New York, for five and a half years. Beginning in 2001, she represented various New York state agencies and individual New York state employees as an Assistant Attorney General in the Litigation Bureau for the New York State Office of the Attorney General. Most recently, Ms. Rodriguez-Morick served as a law clerk for the Honorable Dora L. Irizarry, United States District Judge for the Eastern District of New York.

Ms. Rodriguez-Morick earned her J.D. in 1993 from Brooklyn Law School, where she served as chair of the National Latino Law Students. She earned her B.A. in 1990 from the State University of New York at Albany, where she was a news editor and staff reporter for The Albany Latino Journal and an editor and staff reporter for The Albany Student Press .

Ms. Rodriguez-Morick is a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association and served on its Task Force on Judicial Selection. She also is chair of the Student Outreach Committee for the Puerto Rican Bar Association and an active member of both the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and the Federal Bar Council. She is admitted to practice in the state of New York, and in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York.

03-15-2007

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Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis, L.L.P.

Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis, L.L.P. Attorneys, Christopher J. Aluotto and Michael P. Foley, to Speak at the NCMA World Congress 2007 Conference
Rendigs, Fry, Kiely & Dennis, L.L.P. attorneys, Christopher J. Aluotto and Michael P. Foley, are scheduled to speak at the NCMA World Congress 2007 conference. The National Contract Management Association (NCMA) World Congress 2007 will be held at The Hyatt Regency in Dallas, Texas on April 22-25, 2007. Mr. Aluotto and Mr. Foley will be presenting on the topic of Navigating The Buy American Act/The Buy America Act and State Preference Laws on April 25, from 2:40-3:40.

This year, the conference theme is Achieving Outstanding Results Through Effective Life-Cycle Contract Management and will draw nearly 1,500 contract professionals in federal, state, and local government, government contractors, and commercial businesses.

Mr. Aluotto focuses his practice in the areas of public and government contracts and litigation. Mr. Aluotto was a lawyer on active duty with The United States Air Force. For ten years he advised installation Contracting Officers and Program Managers on issues relating to government contract law. He also served on the Air Force trial team where he represented the government in contract disputes.

Mr. Foley focuses his practice in litigation and concentrates in the areas of government and public contracting, commercial litigation, construction law, and municipal/government law. For over 15 years, he has litigated matters in federal, state, and administrative courts.

If you are interested in attending the NCMA conference.

03-15-2007

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Pepper Hamilton, L.L.P.

David T. Shapiro, Former DOJ Attorney, Joins Pepper Hamilton in Philadelphia
Pepper Hamilton LLP announced that David T. Shapiro, a former attorney in the Civil Division of the U.S. Department of Justice, has joined the firm as of counsel in the white collar criminal defense and pharmaceutical and medical device litigation and counseling practices, resident in the Philadelphia office.

“David is an exceptional litigator,” said Robert E. Heideck, Pepper’s executive partner. “His years of experience at the Justice Department handling government investigations will translate well to the corporate internal investigations we conduct for our pharmaceutical and health care clients. We’re pleased to welcome him to the firm and our robust white collar and corporate investigation practice, where he will join Tom Gallagher and other former prosecutors.”

“Pepper represents numerous health care organizations across the nation that are facing government investigations,” added Nina M. Gussack, chair of Pepper’s pharmaceutical and medical device litigation and counseling practice, and chair of the firm’s Executive Committee. “David will make an immediate contribution to our busy practice.”

At the Justice Department, Mr. Shapiro investigated and litigated cases under the federal False Claims Act, anti-kickback laws, and other fraud and abuse laws and regulations. He investigated and litigated a number of cases involving pharmaceutical manufacturers, pharmacy benefit managers, pharmacies and health care providers.

Mr. Shapiro was one of the lead DOJ attorneys in the Justice Department’s successful resolution in 2006 of three False Claims Act lawsuits against Medco Health Solutions, Inc. – the first major governmental action brought against a pharmacy benefit manager, which resulted in a $155 million settlement and industry-changing injunctive relief. He also was involved with several other investigations and prosecutions relating to PBMs and pharmaceutical manufacturers. He received the Award of Excellence from the GSA Office of Inspector General.

Prior to his tenure at DOJ, Mr. Shapiro represented a variety of health care companies, and he successfully defended a retail pharmacy, its PBM and corporate executives in an antitrust trial. He also has significant experience defending nursing homes, medical device suppliers and biotech companies.

“Pepper is a terrific place for me to rejoin private practice,” said Mr. Shapiro. “The health effects litigation group has an excellent reputation, and I’m looking forward to adding to that reputation while expanding my practice.”

Mr. Shapiro had been with the Justice Department since 2003. Before that, he practiced for four years with Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. in Washington, D.C., handling federal, complex commercial litigation. He started his legal career as an associate at Kelley Drye & Warren in Stamford, Conn.

Mr. Shapiro is a graduate of Trinity College (B.A. 1992) and the University of Connecticut School of Law (J.D. 1997), where he was an editor for The Connecticut Law Review.

03-15-2007

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