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Day Pitney, LLP

Day, Berry & Howard and Pitney Hardin Complete Merger, Introduce Day Pitney
Day, Berry & Howard LLP and Pitney Hardin LLP announced today that the merger of the two firms is complete as of January 1, 2007.

The new firm, Day Pitney LLP, has geographic reach and regional strength, particularly throughout the Northeast. This merger of equals creates a firm of approximately 400 attorneys, operating in nine offices located in New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston, and Washington, D.C. Day Pitney's Executive Committee is co-chaired by Dennis LaFiura, former managing partner at Pitney Hardin, and Jim Sicilian, former chair of Day, Berry & Howard's executive committee.

As a result of the combination, Day Pitney now offers increased depth of experience providing services to clients more efficiently and on a greater scale.

"Since announcing the merger, we have received an overwhelmingly positive response from our clients and the legal community," said Sicilian. "Given that our legacy firms share a similar history, characterized by an unwavering commitment to client service and client satisfaction, this merger is widely recognized as a natural fit."

"Our expanded capabilities allow Day Pitney to service clients in a wide array of practice areas," said LaFiura. "In today's legal marketplace, clients are increasingly asking their law firms to provide more services to help them proactively identify legal solutions that respond to the needs of their businesses. We have greatly increased our ability to respond to these needs by strengthening the size of our firm and deepening our practice offerings in key areas. Our clients will realize immediate benefits from this combination."

In addition to traditional strengths in litigation and corporate law, Day Pitney offers clients deeper capabilities in many areas, including government investigations, labor, employment, employee benefits, intellectual property, energy law, and individual client matters.

Along with LaFiura and Sicilian, three members from each legacy firm will serve on Day Pitney's Executive Committee. From Pitney Hardin, these individuals include: Ronald H. Janis, a partner in the firm's corporate law practice; Anthony J. Marchetta, a partner in the firm's litigation practice; and Gregory C. Parliman, a partner in the firm's labor and employment practice. From Day, Berry & Howard, executive committee members include: Elizabeth C. Barton, a partner in the firm's environmental and land use law practice; Gerald Garfield, a partner in the firm's energy and utility law practice; and Stanley A. Twardy, Jr., a partner in the firm's white collar defense and internal investigations practice.

01-02-2007

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Nutter McClennen & Fish LLP

Firm elects Lisa Adams and Stephen Gould to partner
Nutter is pleased to announce that Lisa Adams and Stephen Gould have been elected to partner.

Lisa Adams is a member of the Intellectual Property and Life Sciences practice groups. She handles all aspects of patent and trademark law, including preparation and prosecution, as well as providing infringement, validity and right-to-use opinions.

Stephen Gould is a member of the Real Estate Fund Formation, Emerging Companies/High Technology, and Banking and Financial Services practice groups. He focuses his practice in business and commercial real estate law, concentrating in the planning, negotiation and closing of complex business transactions, private equity and venture capital investments, fund formation and finance and loan transactions.

01-02-2007

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Nelson Mullins Elects Five Atlanta Partners
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough has elected five new partners in its Atlanta office:

Attorney Kyle GlobermanKyle M. Globerman practices intellectual property law and technology transactions. He has experience in preparing patentability opinions, noninfringement opinions, trademark prosecution and enforcement and drafting patent applications for telecommunications, electrical and mechanical inventions. He has experience with patent litigation, participated in discovery and drafted court documents. Mr. Globerman was affiliated with another Atlanta-area law firm before joining Nelson Mullins in 2001. Mr. Globerman is the author of "The Elusive and Changing Definition of a Security: One Test Fits All," 50 FL. L. Rev. 271 (1999). As a Certified Public Accountant (currently inactive), Mr. Globerman has experience in conducting audits on small and large companies and not-for-profit organizations. Prior to his experience as a CPA, he was employed as an electrical engineer specializing in airborne and spaceborne antenna systems. In 1999, Mr. Globerman earned a Juris Doctor, with high honors, from the Levin College of Law at the University of Florida where he was inducted into The Order of the Coif. During law school, Mr. Globerman was a member of Florida Law Review, and he was the recipient of an American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division Scholarship and the Walter L. "Bud" Robinson Scholarship. From Florida Atlantic University, Mr. Globerman earned two degrees: a Master of Taxation in 1995, and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Accounting, with honors, in 1993. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from the University of Florida in 1989.

Attorney Kyle GlobermanMatthew Gomes practices labor and employment law, litigation and workers’ compensation/occupational disease. He also provides preventative counseling and training for employers in a variety of areas including personnel issues, employee handbooks, employment agreements, and affirmative action plans. Mr. Gomes has extensive experience representing management in all aspects of labor law and employment litigation, including fair employment practices, wage and hour, labor relations, and other matters arising out of the employment relationship such as covenants not to compete and solicit, trade secret misappropriation, and unfair competition. In 2005, and again in 2006, Mr. Gomes was selected as a Rising Star by Law & Politics magazine. Rising Stars are the top young attorneys in Georgia who are 40 or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less as chosen by Georgia's top lawyers, who are asked to vote for the best young attorneys they have personally observed in action, and confirmed through the independent research of Law & Politics. Only 2.5 percent of Georgia attorneys are named Rising Stars. Mr. Gomes earned a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Washington and Lee University School of Law in 1998. During law school, Mr. Gomes clerked for Judge Barry J. Stone of Florida's Fourth District Court of Appeals. He interned with the Office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia, and was selected as First Place Oralist in the Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition's 1998 Eastern Regional. Mr. Gomes earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Geography, with distinction, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1995, where he was Phi Beta Kappa.

Attorney Holly HempelHolly Hempel practices general litigation, product and premises liability, automotive law, pharmaceutical, and toxic tort litigation. She also has experience in the areas of architectural and engineering malpractice defense and has managed the defense of asbestos litigation. Ms. Hempel is a member of the Atlanta Council of Younger Lawyers (ACYL), of which she was treasurer for the 2005-06 term and is currently the secretary for the 2006-2007 term. She is the 2006 recipient of the Kerry Harike Joedeckle Atlanta Young Lawyer of the Year Award. Since 2005, Ms. Hempel has been a member and currently serves as secretary of the executive board of Fulton County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Association. In April 2005, she was a speaker at the National Association of Women Lawyers’ Transitions: From Backpack to Briefcase program in New York. Additionally, in 2005, Ms. Hempel was named a "Rising Star" in the Georgia Super Lawyers publication. Rising Stars are the top young attorneys in Georgia who are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less. Rising Stars are chosen by Georgia's top lawyers, who are asked to vote for the best young attorneys they have personally observed in action, and confirmed through the independent research of Law & Politics. Only 2.5 percent of Georgia attorneys are named Rising Stars. Ms. Hempel earned a Juris Doctor from Wake Forest University School of Law in 1999. During law school, she was a member of Phi Delta Phi, the Student Bar Association and the Moot Court Board. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, Ms. Hempel earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, magna cum laude, from Rider University in 1996.

Attorney Elisa KodishElisa Kodish practices in the areas of product liability, pharmaceutical and medical devices, toxic tort, business, and franchise litigation. After serving a four-month fellowship at Atlanta Legal Aid Society in 2004, Ms. Kodish started TeamChild: Early Intervention, a pro bono child advocacy project. Since the project’s creation, dozens of Nelson Mullins attorneys have helped at-risk and foster care children obtain access to special education services. For this program, Ms. Kodish received the Firm's Claude M. Scarborough, Jr. Award in 2005 and helped the Firm earn the William B. Spann, Jr. Award from the Georgia State Bar in 2005, its highest award for pro bono contributions. She is a trained mediator and trained in Collaborative Law. In 1999, Ms. Kodish earned a Juris Doctor from the Emory University School of Law where she was articles editor for the Emory Bankruptcy Developments Journal. Ms. Kodish received the 1998 Award for Best Student Comment for "Partial Dischargeability of Property in a Divorce Settlement: A Call for an Equitable Remedy in Section 523(a)(15) of the Bankruptcy Code." During law school, Ms. Kodish clerked for Chief Justice Robert Benham of the Georgia Supreme Court. Ms. Kodish graduated from the University of Michigan in 1995, with high distinction, earning a B.A. in English and Psychology and a Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education. She received a Masters in Social Work from the University of Michigan in 1997 and a J.D. from Emory University School of Law in 1999.

Attorney Jay WolfersbergerJay Wolfersberger practices in the areas of corporate law, securities, and mergers and acquisitions, with a focus on financial institutions. He represents de novo financial institutions and their holding companies during the organizational process as well as with their capital raising efforts. He advises these entities on the resolution of regulatory issues, the preparation and filing of annual and quarterly reports, proxy solicitation requirements, and other securities law and corporate governance issues. He is the author of "Illinois High School Association v. GTE Vantage, Inc.; Dual-Use Classification Threatens Extinction of America's Small Trademark Holder," GA. L. REV., Fall 1997. In 1998, Mr. Wolfersberger earned a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of Georgia School of Law. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, cum laude, from the University of Notre Dame in 1995.

01-02-2007

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Nelson Mullins Elects New Winston-Salem Partner
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has elected Goran Stojkovich to partnership in its Winston-Salem office.

Attorney Goran StojkovichMr. Stojkovich practices in the area of intellectual property with a concentration in patent law. His experience includes patent application preparation and prosecution, counseling, analysis and opinions, intellectual property audits and due diligence reviews, licensing, and litigation.

Before entering the practice of law, Mr. Stojkovich had a career in engineering, primarily in the commercial nuclear power industry. Mr. Stojkovich is admitted to practice in North Carolina, the District of Columbia, and Illinois. He is also registered to practice before the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

01-02-2007

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Nelson Mullins Elects Charlotte Partners, Of Counsel
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has elected two new partners and one of counsel in its Charlotte office: New partners are C. Marshall Lindsay and Kevin Heiser. Virginia Theis Daly is the new of counsel.

Attorney C. Marshall LindsayC. Marshall Lindsay practices in the area of complex commercial litigation with an emphasis in contract disputes, business torts, construction litigation, and environmental regulation. Mr. Lindsay is admitted to practice in North Carolina and South Carolina . He is a member of the Mecklenburg County Bar Association, the North Carolina Bar Association, and the South Carolina Bar. Mr. Lindsay earned a Juris Doctor in 1998 from the University of South Carolina School of Law. He earned a bachelor's degree in political science from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1994.

Attorney Kevin HeiserKevin Heiser practices in bankruptcy and creditors' rights. A member of the North Carolina Bar and the South Carolina Bar, Mr. Heiser is also a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and received the Institute's 1998 Medal of Excellence for South Carolina. He is a member of the American Bar Association and the Mecklenburg County Bar Association. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Heiser served as judicial law clerk for Chief Judge John S. Dalis of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of Georgia. Mr. Heiser earned a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law in 1998, and a Bachelor of Science in Sociology and Criminal Justice, cum laude, from James Madison University in 1994.

Attorney Virginia DalyAlso in Charlotte, Virginia Theis Daly was elected of counsel. She practices in the areas of complex business and commercial litigation with an emphasis on contract disputes and antitrust litigation. Ms. Daly is admitted to practice in North Carolina, Ohio, and the District of Columbia. Ms. Daly, whose experience includes working at a leading Washington, D.C. law firm, earned a Juris Doctor in 1999 from George Washington University Law School. She earned a bachelor’s degree in history from the University of Virginia in 1996.

01-02-2007

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Nelson Mullins Elects Russell to Partnership in Greenville
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has elected Hamilton E. "Bo" Russell III as a partner in its Greenville office.

Mr. Russell practices corporate and securities law, particularly for technology companies, community banks, financial institutions and venture-stage equity funding. Before joining the Firm, Mr. Russell worked with NuVox Communications Inc. of Greenville as the vice president of Legal and Regulatory Affairs from 1998 until 2005.

Mr. Russell serves on the Board of Directors of United Ministries, the Board of Trustees of the Historic Greenville Foundation, the Board of Directors of the Christ Church Episcopal School Alumni Association, and is chairman of the Washington and Lee University Alumni Admissions Program.

01-02-2007

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Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP

Nelson Mullins Elects Two New Charleston Partners
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP has elected two new partners in its Charleston office:

Attorney Brian DuffyBrian Duffy practices primarily litigation and is a certified mediator. He also counsels corporate clients regarding other issues their businesses face and serves as an adjunct professor of Commercial Law at the Charleston School of Law. During the confirmation hearings of John G. Roberts Jr. as Chief Justice of the United States, Mr. Duffy submitted written testimony at the invitation of the chairman of the Senate Committee on the Judiciary. Prior to joining Nelson Mullins in 2004, Mr. Duffy was associated with a leading U.S. law firm in Washington, D.C. During 2000-01, Mr. Duffy served as associate counsel of the Judicial Review Commission on Foreign Assets Control. Prior to that experience, he served as a law clerk to U.S. Circuit Judge Karen LeCraft Henderson of the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals and for U.S. District Judge C. Lynwood Smith Jr. of the Northern District of Alabama. In 1998, Mr. Duffy earned a Juris Doctor from the Vanderbilt University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, with highest distinction, from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1995.

Attorney Ryan EarhartRyan Earhart practices in the areas of construction law, insurance, and toxic tort litigation. Mr. Earhart is the author of "Note, Lifting the Iron Curtain of Automobile Insurance Regulation," 49 S.C. L. REV. 1993 (1998). A member of the South Carolina Bar and the Florida Bar, Mr. Earhart is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina. In 1999, Mr. Earhart earned a Juris Doctor, cum laude, from the University of South Carolina School of Law where he was named to The Order of the Coif. During law school, he was a member of the South Carolina Law Review and a member of the Order of Wig and Robe. Mr. Earhart earned a Bachelor of Arts in History, magna cum laude, from the University of South Carolina in 1996.

01-02-2007

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