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Jenner & Block LLP

Firm Argues Status of Indian Land Before First Circuit En Banc
Jenner & Block Partner Ian Heath Gershengorn recently argued on behalf of the National Congress of American Indians and other Indian tribes and tribal organizations before an en banc federal court of appeals in a case that could impact the land holdings of many Indian tribes.

At issue in the case is whether the U.S. Department of Interior should be allowed to take 31 acres of land in Rhode Island into trust on behalf of the Narrangansett Indian tribe under Section 5 of the 1934 Indian Reorganization Act (IRA). According to the Firm's brief, taking land into trust is a "centerpiece of the federal government’s efforts to ensure tribes a measure of the economic and political independence."

In September 2005, a panel of three judges of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit upheld a 2003 ruling in favor of the tribe. The State sought rehearing en banc, arguing that the Narrangansetts gave away their rights to such trusts when they agreed to a 1978 land claim settlement which allowed other land in Rhode Island to be placed under state, local and civil jurisdiction. Additionally, the State contends that the Narrangansetts cannot benefit from the IRA because they were not "recognized " or "under federal jurisdiction" in 1934, when the IRA was passed.

The Firm has argued that nothing in the IRA precludes the secretary from taking land into trust for the Narragansetts. Mr. Gershengorn stated that it was "absurd" to argue that newly recognized tribes cannot benefit from IRA and that the State cannot show that the word "now" in the statutory language refers unambiguously to "1934" and not to "today."

The case began when the Bureau of Indian Affairs agreed to place 31 acres of land into trust for the tribe in 1998. The Narragansetts achieved federal recognition in 1983.

In addition to Mr. Gershengorn, Partner Sam Hirsch represented the National Congress of American Indians, individual indian tribes and other tribal organizations as amici curiae in the case, Carcieri v. Kempthorne.

01-25-2007

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Jaeckle, Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP

Partner Andrew Scheinman, Ph. D. To Serve As Team Advisor For Pre-Seed Workshop
Jaeckle Fleischmann & Mugel, LLP, a law firm with offices in Rochester, Buffalo and Amherst, New York, and Phoenix, Arizona, announces that partner Andrew Scheinman, Ph. D. will serve as a team advisor at a Pre-Seed Workshop being co-presented in by Med-Tech and the Syracuse Technology Garden. The workshop is designed for researchers and scientists, and provides a systematic way of evaluating the commercial potential of an invention. The pre-seed workshops are scheduled February 1st , 2nd and 9th from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the Syracuse Technology Garden. For more information or to register, visit the events section at www.medtech.org.

Dr. Scheinman is a registered patent attorney admitted to practice before the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, and is also a partner in the Firm's Intellectual Property and Emerging Company practice groups. He concentrates his practice on advising life sciences companies, research scientists and medical centers on the legal and strategic business issues related to protection of intellectual property assets. He is engaged in all aspects of U.S. and foreign patent preparation and prosecution, opinion letter preparation, strategic portfolio management, licensing agreements and intellectual property litigation. Dr. Scheinman has particular expertise in the biotechnology area, including animal and plant molecular biology, cell biology, gene therapy, genomics and stem cell transplantation. Dr. Scheinman practices from the Firm's Rochester office.

01-25-2007

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Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Bracewell & Giuliani Partners Speak at 15th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP partners James H. Kizziar, Jr. and Mario A. Barrera will speak at the State Bar of Texas’ 15th Annual Advanced Employment Law Course on Feb. 1 at the Westin City Center in Dallas, Texas.

Kizziar will be speaking on development in disability discrimination law and Barrera will address criminal issues in employment law.

01-25-2007

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Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Bracewell & Giuliani Partner to Speak at University of Texas School of Law: Oil, Gas and Energy Law Second Annual Symposium
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP partner Benjamin L. Israel will speak at the upcoming Second Annual Emerging Energy Technologies Symposium at the University of Texas School of Law in Austin, Texas on February 15-16.

The Symposium will address the legal implications of emerging energy technologies including wind, wave, solar, hydro, and nuclear energy, liquefied natural gas, biodiesel and renewable diesel. Mr. Israel’s topic will focus on comparing legal and market issues associated with different renewable energy technologies. He will also provide insight into the current developments of alternative energy sources and their effects within the energy field.

01-25-2007

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Blank Rome LLP.

New York Partner Bolsters Corporate Litigation Practice
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that James V. Masella III has joined the Firm as a partner in the corporate litigation group. Mr. Masella brings more than a decade of experience in securities litigation, commercial arbitration, and takeover litigation to the firm, and has represented various companies in the post-Sarbanes-Oxley era. Mr. Masella will be based in Blank Rome’s New York office.

“We are pleased to welcome Jamie to Blank Rome’s corporate litigation group,” said Carl M. Buchholz, managing partner and chief executive officer. “Jamie’s extensive high level litigation experience will be a tremendous asset to the Blank Rome litigation group, and we are pleased to offer a foundation on which he can continue to grow his practice.”

Mr. Masella joins Blank Rome from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP in New York where he served as special counsel and his litigation practice involved representing clients in a variety of takeover, securities, white collar crime, and other commercial matters. Mr. Masella represents corporate and individual clients in civil and regulatory matters before trial and appellate courts, as well as regulatory agencies throughout the U.S. Mr. Masella’s practice also includes handling trials and arbitrations involving investigations by the SEC, NASD, NYSE, Massachusetts Ethics Commission, and Argentinean CNV. In addition, Mr. Masella regularly counsels clients in disputes arising out of mergers and acquisition.

Admitted to practice in New York and Massachusetts, Mr. Masella received his law degree from Columbia Law School, where he was a Harlan Fiske Stone Scholar and served as Notes & Comments Editor of the Columbia Law Review. Mr. Masella also holds a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, from Cornell University.

01-25-2007

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Snell & Wilmer, L.L.P.

Nine Snell & Wilmer Orange County Office Attorneys Named ‘Southern California Super Lawyers’
Nine attorneys from Snell & Wilmer’s Orange County office have been named “Southern California Super Lawyers” for 2006. This recognition is awarded to only five percent of Southern California’s licensed attorneys. The following attorneys from the firm’s Orange County office were recognized: William O’Hare, administrative partner, focuses on his practice in general business litigation, franchising and licensing law. He is a member of the firm’s Retail Services Group and has been with the firm since 1990. O’Hare is Articles Nexis resident of Laguna Beach, California.

As a member of the Retail Services Group and a partner in the Orange County office, Frank Cronin is a trial attorney who focuses on labor and employment issues. Cronin has conducted more than 50 trials in state and federal courts in ten states. He is a resident of Laguna Beach, California.

Partner Ellen Darling provides counsel for clients in the automotive and pharmaceutical industries. Darling has served as the trial counsel with successful defenses for nationally recognized clients such as Harley-Davidson Motor Company Group, Inc. and Allergan Inc. She is a resident of Corona del Mar, California.

Richard Derevan concentrates in appellate law and has been a lead counsel in more than 200 appeals and writ proceedings as a partner in the Orange County office. He has lectured in appellate procedure for the Continuing Education of the Bar, Rutter Group and the Orange County Bar Association. Derevan is Articles Nexis resident of Irvine, California.

Intellectual Property Attorney Albin Gess concentrates in the litigation and transactional work of patent, trademark, copyright and related contract law. Gess is a fellow at the Institute for the advancement of Engineering and was recently named a “Best Lawyer in America” for 2006. He lives in Santa Ana, California.

Laguna Beach, California, resident Robert “Hoot” Gibson, partner in the Orange County office, focuses his practice in product liability, commercial, and environmental litigation. He was recognized in Los Angeles Daily Journal’s “2004 Top 10 Defense Verdicts” for the successful defense of Allergan Inc. in the first trial involving BOTOX®.

Steven Graham focuses his practice in business and construction litigation, representing a variety of clients in complex commercial, environmental, construction and real estate. A partner in the Orange County office, Graham is Articles Nexis judge pro tempore for the Orange County Superior Court and a resident of Coto de Caza, California.

Joseph Price, a resident of Newport Beach, California, is a partner in the intellectual property and technology group. The founding president of the Orange County Patent Law Association, Price has been recognized for his representative work in securing patents and copyrights for Maruchan ramen noodles and the Transformers line of toy products.

A partner in the Orange County office, James Scheinkman focuses his practice in business and finance for mid-sized and Fortune 500 companies. Scheinkman is an active member of the Orange County Chapter of Association for Corporate Growth, where he served as president. He is a resident of San Juan Capistrano, California. “Super Lawyers” are chosen each year through an elaborate process consisting of a general survey to all licensed attorneys in the state, an independent credential research, a peer review process, a final review, and a final check of good standing. The complete list of the “Southern California Super Lawyers” will appear in the February 2007 issue of Los Angeles Magazine.

01-25-2007

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Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Nutter sponsors 2007 Pinnacle Awards
Nutter is a sponsor of the 2007 Pinnacle Awards presented by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce. An annual Chamber highlight, the Pinnacle Awards recognize the accomplishments of eight local women for excellence in business and management. More than 1,000 business men and women will gather over lunch on January 25 to honor these accomplishments.

01-25-2007

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