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Pepper Hamilton, L.L.P.

Maria A. Feeley Appointed Co-Chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association's Women in the Profession Committee
Maria A. Feeley, a partner with Pepper Hamilton LLP, has been appointed co-chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s Women in the Profession Committee for 2007. Ms. Feeley’s co-chair is Ms. Roberta D. Liebenberg, of Fine Kaplan & Black.

Ms. Feeley, who is part of Pepper’s litigation and dispute resolution practice group, concentrates her practice in commercial litigation and tort law. She represents plaintiffs and defendants in matters involving business disputes, business torts and breach of contract claims. Ms. Feeley also represents corporate clients in cases involving product liability claims, professional liability and malpractice allegations, and complex insurance coverage and bad faith claims.

The Philadelphia Bar Association’s (www.philadelphiabar.org) Women in the Profession Committee is concerned with issues related to the careers and advancement of women in the practice of law in the Philadelphia area. The Committee monitors existing conditions and trends, conducts special programs and makes recommendations, as well as considers the impact on the profession of the increasing numbers of women attorneys.

01-03-2007

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Pepper Hamilton, L.L.P.

Stephen G. Harvey Appointed Chair of ABA Subcommittee on Consumer Litigation and Arbitration
Stephen G. Harvey, a partner with Pepper Hamilton LLP, has been appointed chair of the Subcommittee on Consumer Litigation and Arbitration for the Committee on Consumer Financial Services of the ABA Section of Business Law. Mr. Harvey’s first committee meeting as chair will be held in Laguna Beach, California, in January 2007.

Mr. Harvey concentrates his practice in financial services litigation and commercial litigation. He served as counsel at trial for the plaintiffs in Kitzmiller v. Dover Area School District, the first case in the nation to test whether “intelligent design” can be introduced into the curriculum of public high school science class.

The Consumer Financial Services Committee is one of the largest committees in the Business Law Section of the ABA, with approximately 900 members. Membership includes representatives of many leading financial institutions, as well as senior government lawyers and law firm attorneys from throughout the United States. Mr. Harvey will head the Committee’s efforts in programming, meetings and publications as they relate to litigation and arbitration for the next two years.

The Committee includes lawyers whose practices are primarily or partly concentrated in consumer financial services regulation. Most members represent financial services providers, although some represent consumers or their interests, whether in private practice or as public service lawyers, and others are government attorneys or law professors. The Committee focuses on new developments in consumer financial services law in such areas as truth in lending and consumer disclosure; financial privacy, credit reporting, information security and identity theft; federal preemption of state and local laws; electronic delivery of consumer financial services; credit discrimination and access to such services; consumer financial services litigation and arbitration; residential real estate secured lending; personal property secured financing and leasing; and debt collection consumer bankruptcy.

01-03-2007

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Norris, Mclaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

Norris McLaughlin & Marcus Names Two New Members
The Somerville law firm Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A. is proud to announce that Fernando M. Pinguelo and Haekyoung Suh have been named members of the firm.

"Both Fernando and Haekyoung have a proven record of providing excellent legal services to our clients. We are pleased to welcome them as our newest members and know that they will be instrumental to the continued growth and success of the firm," said John Eagan, Managing Member of Norris McLaughlin & Marcus, P.A.

Pinguelo, a resident of Colts Neck, practices in the areas of civil litigation and appellate law, specializing in complex commercial litigation and labor & employment matters in both federal and state courts. He regularly counsels and negotiates contracts for television personalities, including Emmy Award-winning talent. Pinguelo has published several articles on various issues including contracts, entertainment, environmental, legal education, and law practice. He has appeared on television several times as a legal commentator on various high-profile trials, and has been quoted in many newspapers and magazines, and on radio and television broadcasts regarding high-impact cases he has handled. Pinguelo is an Adjunct Professor of Law at Seton Hall Law School.

Pinguelo earned his J.D. from Boston College Law School in 1997, and his B.A., magna cum laude, from Boston College in 1994. He is admitted to the Bar in New Jersey, New York and the District of Columbia. He is also admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey, the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second, Third and Federal Circuits. Pinguelo is a member of the New Jersey, New York and the District of Columbia Bar Associations, the Beverly Hills Bar Association, and the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences where he serves as a Judge of local news Emmy Award submissions.

A resident of Flemington, Suh concentrates in the areas of complex commercial litigation, products liability and appellate advocacy. She has litigated at all levels of New Jersey state courts, including the New Jersey Supreme Court and Appellate Division, and the Federal Court in New Jersey. She is an experienced appellate advocate whose work has resulted in numerous published and unpublished opinions.

Suh’s litigation experience includes commercial contracts, landlord/tenant disputes, construction disputes, franchise disputes, fire loss and civil appeals. In the area of products liability, she has defended manufacturers of prescription drugs, food preparation and industrial equipment, truck trailers and hand tools.

Suh is a 1997 graduate of Rutgers Law School where she served as Articles Editor for the Rutgers Law Review. She is also a 1991 graduate of the University of Michigan from which she received a B.A. with High Distinction. She is a member of the Somserset County, New Jersey State and American Bar Associations and the New Jersey Defense Association (Products Liability Committee). She is a former Chair of the Women's Business Forum of the Hunterdon County Chamber of Commerce.

01-03-2007

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Nixon Peabody LLP

Nixon Peabody Attracts Two Seasoned Business Attorneys to Grow Business Practice in Los Angeles; Daniel Offner and David Anderson Are Leading Videogame Publishing and New Media Lawyers
Richard F. Langan, Jr., chair of Nixon Peabody’s business and finance department, said, “Dan Offner and Dave Anderson are known as ‘go to’ attorneys for videogames and new media transactions. They not only bring stellar credentials in these areas but also are recognized for their skill as corporate intellectual property attorneys handling a wide range of business legal matters from new venture formation to mergers and acquisitions, merchandise licensing, trademarks, new media, and more. We’re thrilled to welcome them to Nixon Peabody, and to have them be resources for clients in Los Angeles and along the West Coast.”

Mr. Offner and Mr. Anderson join Nixon Peabody from Offner & Anderson, a four-attorney corporate and intellectual property (IP) boutique that had been in Century City in Los Angeles. They are corporate as well as intellectual property licensing lawyers with a special background in videogame publishing, development, and distribution as well as wireless and Internet content transactions. They counsel numerous companies in the videogame and new media industries on M&A and intellectual property matters. Their clients include two of the largest independent videogame publishers in the world—Ubisoft and THQ.

Mr. Offner’s practice focuses on a variety of corporate and intellectual property law matters including M&A for public and private clients. Prior to founding Offner & Anderson, Mr. Offner worked for an entertainment law firm, Fierst & Neiman, which represented a range of publishing, videogame, toy, and animation clients. He is a graduate of Yale University, and earned a J.D./M.B.A. from Boston University.

Mr. Anderson’s practice focuses on intellectual property and transactional matters with a focus on interactive entertainment. He also has experience in corporate M&A transactions. Prior to Offner & Anderson, Mr. Anderson worked for an entertainment law firm, Lowy & Zucker LLP, focusing on music and independent film. He is a graduate of the University of California, Davis, where he received an A.B. in economics, with honors, Phi Beta Kappa. Mr. Anderson earned his J.D. from the University of California Hastings College of the Law.

Ms. Ann Kim and Ms. Laura Lee, two associates from Offner & Anderson, are also joining Nixon Peabody as associates in the Los Angeles office.

01-03-2007

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough Names 19 New Partners, One Of Counsel
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has elected 19 new partners, one of counsel in seven cities:

Nelson Mullins Elects Five Atlanta Partners
Nelson Mullins Elects New Winston-Salem Partner
Nelson Mullins Elects Charlotte Partners, Of Counsel
Nelson Mullins Elects Russell to Partnership in Greenville
Hollander Elected Nelson Mullins Partner in Raleigh
Nelson Mullins Elects Two New Charleston Partners
Nelson Mullins Elects Seven New Columbia Partners

01-03-2007

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Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, P.L.C.

Attorney Tim Attalla Joins Miller Canfieldq
The law firm of Miller Canfield announces that Tim A. Attalla has joined the firm as senior counsel in the Detroit office. He will focus his practice on commercial and international matters.

Prior to joining Miller Canfield, Attalla was in private practice in Dearborn, Mich. for 18 years.

He is a member of the State Bar of Michigan. He is active in and sits on the board of numerous organizations. He is a national board member of Seeds of Peace of New York, a member of Wayne County Mental Health Board, and a member of Ishmael and Isaac of Chicago. He is a past board member of American Arab & Jewish Friends. He was the first Arab-American to be appointed to the Michigan Civil Rights Commission. He was appointed by Governor John Engler and served two, four-year terms from 1991-1998.

Attalla resides in Northville, Michigan. He received his J.D. from Thomas M. Cooley Law School and his B.A. is from Wayne State University in Political Science. He is fluent in Arabic.

01-03-2007

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Mayer Brown LLP

Howard Waltzman, Former Chief Counsel from the House Energy and Commerce Committee, Joins Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw
International law firm Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP today announced the addition of Howard Waltzman, former chief counsel for the U.S. House Energy and Commerce Committee's Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet, as a partner in the firm's Washington, D.C. office. Mr. Waltzman, 38, will work with both the Government and Global Trade Practice in Washington, D.C. and the Telecommunications Litigation Group based in Chicago.

"It's not easy to leave the House Energy and Commerce Committee, one of Capitol Hill's premiere committees. But I'm very pleased to be joining one of the world's leading law firms, and to collaborate with some of the best legal talent around," said Waltzman. "Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw affords me the opportunity to continue my efforts to promote free-market policies that ensure that communications companies can deploy networks and offer services in a minimally-regulated environment. My practice will significantly add to the capabilities and strategic counsel the firm can offer its telecommunications clients on a variety of difficult issues ranging from the FCC's regulation of broadband networks, to the conclusion of the digital television transition, to federal and state efforts to streamline the video franchising process. "

During his tenure on the Energy and Commerce Committee Mr. Waltzman was involved in the drafting and development of all major telecommunications legislation. He authored the Auction Reform Act of 2002, which saved the U.S. Treasury billions of dollars by preventing the Federal Communications Commission from conducting an ill-timed auction. He drafted the Commercial Spectrum Enhancement Act of 2004, which raised $14 billion and will enable the use of additional spectrum for commercial mobile voice, video and data services. Mr. Walzman also co-authored the Digital Television Transition and Public Safety Act of 2005, which will provide all television consumers with the benefits of digital TV by February 2009. In addition, he advised the Chairman on a wide range of issues including wireline and wireless telephony, spectrum management and Internet services, and supervised the committee's other telecommunications counsels on media and satellite regulation.

"Howard has been a leading voice in the telecommunications community," said Ty Fahner, Chairman of Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw. "He has a proven track record of addressing issues and challenges facing the industry, and developing legislation and other solutions to address them. Our clients will greatly benefit from his unmatched knowledge in the field, and we're thrilled he's decided to join the firm."

Mr. Waltzman was also the architect of the Committee's recent telecommunications reform legislation, the Communications Opportunity, Promotion, and Enhancement Act - a framework for a national video franchise which could result in greater video competition, lower cable bills and an increase in the sophistication of the broadband networks used to deliver voice, video and data services. He led the committee's oversight of the Federal Communications Commission and the National Telecommunications and Information Administration, and has worked with the Office of the United States Trade Representative on the telecommunications chapter of several free trade agreements.

Prior to joining the Energy and Commerce Committee, Waltzman served as general counsel to U.S. Senator Sam Brownback (R-Kansas). He was the senator's principal liaison to the Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation and authored several communications bills, including the Mobile Telecommunications Sourcing Act, which ended the double-taxation of wireless calls. He also worked for Brownback in the House of Representatives where he served as a member of the House High Technology Trade Steering Committee and formulated policy related to telecommunications, international trade and foreign affairs.

"Howard's breadth of knowledge and expertise are well respected by both government officials and the private sector alike," said Peter Scher, co-head of the firm's Government and Global Trade Group. "His addition to our team provides our clients with one of the leading minds in the telecommunications industry for legislation, regulation and policy."

Mr. Waltzman graduated with honors from Wesleyan University with a degree in Government and received a master's in Public Administration from the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs at Syracuse University. He received his J.D. from the National Law Center at George Washington University, where he was a member of the Journal of International Law and Economics.

Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw is among the largest law firms in the world with 1,500 lawyers in seven U.S. cities (Charlotte, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, Palo Alto and Washington), six European cities (Berlin, Brussels, Cologne, Frankfurt, London and Paris), and Hong Kong.

01-03-2007

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