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Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP

Margo Brownell Elected Fellow of the American Bar Foundation
Maslon is pleased to announce that attorney Margo Brownell was invited, and has become, a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. The Fellows is an honorary organization of attorneys, judges and law professors whose professional, public and private careers have demonstrated outstanding dedication to the welfare of their communities and to the highest principles of the legal profession.

Established in 1955, The Fellows encourage and support the research program of the American Bar Foundation. The object of the Foundation is to advance justice through research on law, legal institutions, and legal processes. Membership in The Fellows is limited to one third of one percent of lawyers licensed to practice in each jurisdiction. Members are nominated by Fellows in their jurisdiction and elected by the Board of the American Bar Foundation.

Margo Brownell is a member of the firm's Insurance Coverage and Counseling Group, where she represents insured clients in a wide variety of coverage matters, including comprehensive general liability, property, builder's risk , directors and officers, errors and omissions and professional liability.

03-13-2007

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Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar P.A.

Pennington Attorney Publishes Bar Articles
Pennington Partner, Sidney W. Kilgore, was a featured contributor to the March 2007 issue of The Lawyer, the Hillsborough County Bar Association's monthly magazine. Kilgore's article was titled, "When Should You See a Patent Opinion, and Why?

03-13-2007

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Healy & Baillie, L.L.P.

Blank Rome Expands Hong Kong Presence
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce the addition of two new Partners in the Hong Kong office. Peter Mills was elected Partner in the maritime group and Andrew Hart has joined as Partner in the commercial litigation group.

“Our Hong Kong office is a tremendous complement to Blank Rome’s exceptional experience within the international maritime industry. We are focused on growing our Asia practice, as well as enhancing Blank Rome’s presence in Hong Kong and throughout the Asia market.” said Carl M. Buchholz, Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer. “Peter’s international practice in admiralty and maritime law, and Andrew’s experience in commercial litigation, particularly specializing in banking, insolvency, trusts and employment matters, will be great assets to Blank Rome’s strategic growth plan.”

Peter Mills concentrates his practice in litigation with particular emphasis on the maritime industry. He advises clients in areas such as the sale and purchase of ships and cargoes; enforcement of international awards and judgments; crisis and casualty management, unsafe berth disputes, performance disputes, and personal injury and death claims. In addition, Mr. Mills advises clients on trade disputes, charter party disputes, bill of lading claims, pilotage issues, and arrest of ships and cargoes. Mr. Mills also provides advice on salvage, collision, total loss of ships and cargoes, cargo claims, fire, pollution, general average, P&I, and marine insurance.

Andrew Hart joins Blank Rome most recently from Barlow Lyde & Gilbert where he served as a Partner in its Hong Kong office. Mr. Hart advises clients on all aspects of dispute resolution in the areas of employment, banking, regulatory, insolvency, property, trusts and corporate work. In addition, Mr. Hart counsels employers and employees in the preparation and termination of employee contracts, including providing advice on statutory payments, discrimination and proceedings in the Labour Tribunal and High Court. Mr. Hart also represents clients in the recoverability of loans, enforcement of security, inquiries by regulators and prosecutions by the Independent Commission Against Corruption and the Securities and Futures Commission. Mr. Hart’s practice includes representing creditors and debtors in corporate and personal insolvency matters, including enforcement proceedings in Hong Kong and other jurisdictions.

Blank Rome opened its Hong Kong office in October 2006, as part of the Firm’s combination with the international law firm of Healy & Baillie LLP. In addition to the full-service maritime practice in this jurisdiction, Blank Rome's Hong Kong office offers practices in litigation, insurance, corporate, financial services, international trade law and notarial services. The Firm serves local and international clients with sophisticated transactions and litigation that cross multiple jurisdictions.

03-13-2007

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Construction, Insurance Attorney Joins Barnes & Thornburg LLP's Chicago Office
Barnes & Thornburg LLP has named Clifford J. Shapiro as a partner in its Chicago office. He will also serve as co-chair of the firm's Construction Law Practice Group, concentrating his practice on construction law and litigation, insurance coverage litigation and other complex commercial litigation.

Ranked among the top construction attorneys in the country by Chambers USA, Shapiro represents owners, contractors and subcontractors in construction defect, delay and indoor air quality/mold claims, as well as related insurance coverage claims and disputes. He has handled numerous matters in mediation, arbitration and litigation involving construction and/or design claims related to office buildings, university housing, parking structures, warehouses, residential conversion projects and new residential developments. In addition, Shapiro often negotiates and, when necessary, litigates insurance coverage claims on behalf of construction industry and other policyholder clients.

"We are lucky to have someone with Clif's background and experience join Barnes & Thornburg," said Mark Rust, managing partner of the firm's Chicago office. "His knowledge and understanding of the construction industry will be of tremendous benefit to our clients who seek assistance in this area."

Shapiro speaks regularly throughout the United States about construction litigation and insurance coverage issues, and he is the author of several publications. He is an active member of the ABAs Forum on the Construction Industry (where he serves as a member of the Division 7 Steering Committee regarding surety and insurance issues), the ABAs Construction Litigation Committee (where he serves as Co-Chair of the Insurance Subcommittee), the ABAs Insurance Coverage Litigation Committee (where he regularly presents programs related to construction and insurance coverage issues) and the Society of Illinois Construction Attorneys (where he is a member of the Steering Committee). He is listed in Who's Who Legal Illinois, Illinois Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers in America, among others.

03-13-2007

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Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

Four Premier Bankruptcy Partners Join Cadwalader’s Restructuring Team
Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, one of the world’s leading international law firms, announced today that Deryck A. Palmer, John J. Rapisardi, George A. Davis, and Andrew M. Troop will join the firm as partners in the Financial Restructuring Department, based in New York. Each is currently a partner in the Business Finance & Restructuring Department of Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP.

The four bring over 85 collective years of restructuring experience to Cadwalader’s already thriving practice, having represented debtors, creditors, lenders, and investors in complex domestic and international business reorganizations, debt restructurings, and distressed mergers and acquisitions in Articles Nexis wide array of industries, including healthcare, automotive, telecommunications, airline, energy, financial, retail, and manufacturing. Together, they have represented debtors in some of the largest and most complex bankruptcy cases, including Saint Vincents Catholic Medical Centers; WestPoint Stevens; IMPATH Inc.; Bethlehem Steel Corporation; Doctor’s Community Health Care Corporation; Syratech Corporation; Sunbeam Corporation; Marvel Entertainment, Inc.; Carmike Cinemas, Inc.; Global Star; Metallurg; Olympia & York; F&M Distributors; Drexel Burnham Lambert; Texaco, Inc.; and United Healthcare Newark Children’s Hospital. They have also represented lenders, committees and major creditor groups in numerous recent high-profile cases, including Calpine Corporation; Delta Airlines; US Airways; Independence Air; Owens Corning; Safety Kleen; Solutia; Tower Automotive; Kaiser Aluminum & Chemical Corporation; Mirant; Iridium; Pliant Corporation; Eagle Pitcher; Genesis Health Care; Mariner Post-Acute Care; Mariner Health Care; Centennial Health Care; Galey & Lord; WCI Steel; Weirton Steel; Cable and Wireless; FAO Schwarz; Aladdin Casino and Hotel; Montgomery Ward I; NSM Steel; Trump Atlantic City Casinos; FPA; MedPartners; and PhyCor. Most recently, they have been involved in three major out-of-court restructurings: Detroit Medical Center; Florida Healthplans and a major sports franchise. They also have extensive expertise in international cross-border restructurings, including unparalleled experience advising investors with regard to Chinese restructuring law.

Cadwalader Chairman and Managing Partner Robert O. Link, Jr. stated, “We are thrilled to have these well-regarded and highly experienced lawyers join our firm. Their impressive record of transactions and client base will greatly enhance our global restructuring capacity and provide us with phenomenal opportunities for cross-selling and growth. We look forward to capitalizing on the many synergies between our practices.”

Bruce R. Zirinsky, the Chairman of the firm’s Financial Restructuring Department, stated, “I have worked with these fantastic lawyers for much of my career, and am delighted to have them join our practice. The addition of this team of top restructuring lawyers, with wide-ranging connections and experience, to our already strong and diverse restructuring practice, is a major step in accomplishing many of our strategic goals. It will broaden our representation of the corporations, financial institutions and advisory firms that form Cadwalader’s core client base, substantially enhance our ability to handle a greater number of large U.S. and multinational restructuring matters, and add to our already deep knowledge and experience in the health care industry. In addition, we will be able to take on a broader role in distressed company investments and acquisitions, continue to capitalize on cross-border work in collaboration with our London office, and develop a robust Asian restructuring presence through our Beijing office.”

Mr. Palmer was recently recognized by Turnarounds and Workouts as one of the nation’s “Outstanding Bankruptcy Lawyers.” He serves as the co-vice-chair of the American Bar Association’s Business Bankruptcy Committee’s Healthcare Working Group and as a member of the New York State Bar Association’s Committee on Bankruptcy and Committee on Courts and Community. Also an adjunct professor of law at New York Law School, he teaches advanced topics in bankruptcy and corporate reorganization and lectures at many other law schools nationwide. He is a frequent commentator and consultant on issues relating to Chinese bankruptcy laws. Mr. Palmer received his B.A. from Syracuse University and his J.D. from the University of Michigan.

Mr. Rapisardi is included in the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America and identified as “highly recommended counsel” in the PLC Cross-border Restructuring and Insolvency Handbook for 2006- 2007. He was also ranked in the 2005, 2006, and 2007 editions of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business, which said Mr. Rapisardi’s “star continues to rise in the healthcare industry” and that “interviewees value his integrity, calling him ‘as honest as the day is long’.” Currently the bankruptcy columnist for the New York Law Journal and an adjunct professor of law at Pace Law School, Mr. Rapisardi publishes frequently and lectures extensively on a variety of subjects, including cross-border restructurings and Chinese bankruptcy law. He received his B.S. from Fordham University, his J.D. from Pace University School of Law, and his LL.M. (with a concentration in corporate and commercial law) from New York University School of Law.

Mr. Davis was selected for the 2007 edition of The Best Lawyers in America. He was also recognized as a “rising star” by Chambers in 2005 and ranked in Chambers in 2006 and 2007, in which it was said that Mr. Davis “stands out due to his success in building consensus among groups with extremely different viewpoints.” Turnarounds and Workouts also named Mr. Davis as one of the top ten outstanding young restructuring lawyers in 2005. He is a frequent writer and speaker on restructuring topics and an active Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP 3 member of the Committee on Bankruptcy and Corporate Reorganizations of the Association of the Bar of the City of New York. He received his B.S., magna cum laude, from SUNY at Binghamton and his J.D., with distinction, from Hofstra University School of Law.

Mr. Troop has been included in The Best Lawyers in America since 2002. He was recently honored by Nightingale Health Care News as one of the top ten health care transaction lawyers of the year. He lectures regularly on a wide array of topics, including the intersection of nonprofit and financial restructuring laws and healthcare restructuring issues. Mr. Troop is committed to pro bono work, and was honored in 2006 by the Asian American Lawyers Association of Massachusetts for his representation of the interests of Asian and Hispanic Americans. He received his B.A., cum laude, from Amherst College and his J.D., cum laude, from Northwestern University School of Law.“We are excited to bring our talents to Cadwalader’s already impressive practice. Given our relationships and experiences with Cadwalader’s restructuring group and our shared vision regarding the future of the practice, we believe that Cadwalader offers a strong platform from which to make an investment in a truly international bankruptcy practice – capabilities shared by few firms in the world,” stated Mr. Palmer.

03-13-2007

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Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

FTC Growing Watchful of Cash Cards
Blackwell Sanders attorney Mark Hostetler shared his advertising and marketing law expertise today with Charlie Brennan on The Charlie Brennan Show, KMOX-AM 1120. With the growing popularity of gift cards, apparently complaints by consumers to the Federal Trade Commission have risen too. The FTC has proposed a settlement with Kmart Corp. to resolve recent deceptive advertising accusations. Hostetler said this is likely just the first in what may be a series of FTC pronouncements and actions to regulate cash card disclosures and to protect consumers against gift cards that do not clearly disclose all of their terms and conditions.

Hostetler cautioned businesses and consumers alike who use so-called “cash cards” to be watchful for continuing FTC scrutiny of the manner in which cash cards are advertised, marketed and redeemed.

The FTC contends that Kmart’s claim that the gift card is “as good as cash,” is false because the card failed to disclose that fees are assessed after a period of non-use; and, that failure to conspicuously disclose certain terms for use of the cash card is deceptive.

Under the proposed settlement, Kmart has agreed to reimburse cardholders whose cards were reduced by dormancy fees, if the consumers can provide evidence that their gift cards were docked in that fashion.

03-13-2007

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The Law Firm Of Baker & Daniels LLP

56 Baker & Daniels Attorneys Named to Indiana Super Lawyers
Baker & Daniels LLP announced today that 56 lawyers in its firm representing more than 20 practice areas are listed among the 2007 Indiana Super Lawyers.

Super Lawyers names Indiana's top lawyers as chosen by their peers and through the independent research of Law & Politics. In 2007, Indiana Super Lawyers was based on a survey received from more than 13,000 attorneys across the state. Only the top 5 percent of Indiana's attorneys were selected among the state's most elite.

“We are honored that so many of our colleagues have been selected for the listing,” said Brian K. Burke, chair and chief executive officer at Baker & Daniels. “It is especially rewarding that this recognition comes from our peers at the bar."

Several Baker & Daniels lawyers received multiple distinctions. Andrew Z. Soshnick, an attorney whose practice focuses on family law, was named to the Top 10 Super Lawyers and Top 50 Super Lawyers lists. James M. Carr and Christopher G. Scanlon were both chosen to the Top 50 Super Lawyers list. Francina A. Dlouhy, Mary K. Lisher and Nancy G. Tinsley were named to the Top 25 Indiana Female Super Lawyers list.

The 2007 Indiana Super Lawyers list is featured in a special section of the March issue of Indianapolis Monthly, which has a readership of 150,000, and in Indiana Super Lawyers, a publication which is mailed to more than 18,000 Indiana attorneys; the lead corporate counsel of the Russell 3000 companies; and all American Bar Association-approved law school libraries.

03-13-2007

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