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Brinks, Hofer, Gilson & Lione, P.C.

Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione Announces Seven New Shareholders
Brinks Hofer Gilson & Lione, one of the largest intellectual property law firms in the United States, is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been elected shareholders of the firm effective January 1, 2007.

“These attorneys epitomize the depth of talent, knowledge, experience and dedication that has enabled Brinks to protect our clients’ intellectual property interests, from prosecuting applications to resolving the most complex litigation matters,” said Gary M. Ropski, president of Brinks. “We are proud of their accomplishments, commitment to their clients and contributions topro bono and civic activities.”

The new shareholders in alphabetical order are:

Lawrence G. Almeda (Ann Arbor, Michigan) focuses his practice on patent opinions and prosecution in the medical, chemical, nanotechnology and mechanical arts. His practice has an emphasis on medical devices, nanomaterials, micro- and nano-devices, petroleum and chemical processes, polymers, fuel cells, hybrid engines and polycarbonate glazing systems. Mr. Almeda also has significant experience in counseling clients on patent infringement and validity evaluations. Mr. Almeda is president of the Michigan Asian Pacific American Bar Association and chair of the Business Law Section of the Washtenaw County Bar Association. He is an active member of the State Bar of Michigan, American Intellectual Property Law Association and the American Bar Association. A leader in the community, he was recently selected to participate in Leadership Detroit, a regional leadership program sponsored by the Detroit Regional Chamber Foundation. Mr. Almeda received his LL.M. in intellectual property from The John Marshall Law School, his J.D. from the University of Detroit Mercy Law School, where he was a published member of the Law Review, and his B.S. in chemical engineering from Purdue University.

David H. Bluestone focuses on intellectual property litigation with an emphasis in the electrical and mechanical arts. He has experience in a range of technologies, including biomedical devices, signal processing, Internet-based applications, valves, navigation systems, plastics and electronic monitoring systems. His practice also includes counseling clients in the areas of patent and unfair competition law and he has experience in copyright matters, including a successful appeal in the United States Copyright Office. Mr. Bluestone received his J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law and his B.S. in electrical engineering, with honors, from the University of Illinois.

Vincent J. Gnoffo practices intellectual property law with a focus on patent prosecution and opinions in the electrical, computer and mechanical arts. He has significant experience in technologies including the Internet, computer software and networks, digital encoding, electronic circuitry, telecommunications, semiconductors, business methods, medical devices and mechanical equipment. His practice includes both U.S. and foreign prosecution. Mr. Gnoffo is a member of the firm’sPro Bono and Docket Oversight Committees. He received his J.D., cum laude, from The John Marshall Law School and his B.S. in electrical engineering from the University of Illinois at Chicago.

Howard S. Michael practices intellectual property law with an emphasis on trademark, unfair competition, trade dress, false advertising, copyright, trade secret and licensing matters. His particular areas of expertise include implementing trademark enforcement programs, global trademark dispute resolution, trademark litigation and proceedings before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. Mr. Michael received his J.D. from the Boston University School of Law and his B.A. in political science from the University of Michigan.

John F. Nethery focuses his practice on patent prosecution and patent opinions. Mr. Nethery has experience with a wide range of technologies, including computer hardware and software, LCD displays, network load balancers, digital signal processor architectures, filter design, satellite antenna design, analog and digital signal coding and transmission, audio signal processing, cellular communications, satellite computer system design and medical diagnostic X-ray and ultrasound imaging. Mr. Nethery received his J.D. from the University of Illinois College of Law, his M.S. in computer engineering from the University of Illinois and his B.S. in computer engineering and his B.S. in computer science, with distinction, from Iowa State University.

Jeffry M. Nichols focuses his intellectual property practice on patent litigation, counseling and prosecution. Mr. Nichols is active in several civic organizations, including the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society and the American Cancer Society, as well as legal organizations such as the American Intellectual Property Law Association, Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago and Licensing Executives Society. Mr. Nichols also regularly works onpro bonomatters referred by the Lawyers for the Creative Arts and the Legal Assistance Foundation of Chicago. He received his J.D., with honors, from the University of Connecticut School of Law and his B.S. in chemistry from Truman State University (formerly known as Northeast Missouri State University).

Richard E. Stanley Jr. focuses his practice on patent prosecution and litigation in the mechanical, electrical and computer arts. Prior to joining Brinks, Mr. Stanley was a mechanical, design, quality and manufacturing engineer at John Deere. He received his J.D. from Baylor University Law School and his B.S. in mechanical engineering from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Mr. Stanley also holds an M.B.A. from the University of Northern Iowa.

01-02-2007

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Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

DOJ's New Approach for the New Year: Respect for the Attorney-Client Privilege?
Responding to repeated calls from the American Bar Association, many corporate general counsel, and white collar defense lawyers, the Justice Department has substantially revised its policies relating to prosecuting corporations. These policies formally set out in the Thompson Memorandum have been superseded by the "McNulty Memorandum" issued on December 12, 2006, by Deputy Attorney General Paul J. McNulty.

Federal prosecutors face new limits on requesting access to communications between corporate attorneys and corporate employees, officers and directors. United States Attorneys must now obtain written permission from Mr. McNulty himself before they can request privileged communications and attorney work product from corporations. The memorandum also insists that such requests should be rare, suggesting that the long-standing practice of routinely demanding copies of all internal investigation reports may be coming to an end.

Not satisfied with the Department's proposal to limit the number of times it seeks waiver of the attorney-client privilege, Senator Arlen Specter introduced the Attorney-Client Privilege Protection Act at the end of the 109th Congress. He has promised to re-introduce it in January so that the 110th Congress can enact it. If adopted, this act would prohibit the Department of Justice from ever requesting a waiver of either the attorney-client privilege or the attorney work product privilege. Moreover, the Department could no longer consider a corporation's voluntary waiver of the privilege when making charging decisions or sentencing recommendations.

The final outcome is far from clear, and it will be important to watch how front-line prosecutors respond to the McNulty Memorandum, whether Senator Specter's proposed bill becomes law, and what happens to a separate proposal provide additional protection for privileged communications in the Federal Rules of Evidence. The lawyers in Blackwell Sanders' Government Compliance, Investigation, and Litigation practice will continue to monitor developments in this area and give regular updates on this issue.

01-02-2007

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Lewis and Roca LLP

Mowzoon Appointed to MCBA Task Force
Lewis and Roca is pleased to announce that May Mowzoon, an Associate with the firm’s Phoenix office, has been appointed Co-chair of the Maricopa County Bar Association’s Task Force on the Recruitment and Retention of Minority and Women Lawyers. She will begin a two-year term effective January 1, 2007. The Task Force, which develops resources designed to foster diversity in the legal profession, partners with other programs such as the National Bar Association Diversity Pipeline Program and legal writing program.

Mowzoon is a member of the firm's Intellectual Property and Life Science practice groups, and is a registered patent attorney with the United States Patent and Trademark Office.

Mowzoon earned her J.D. from Arizona State University College of Law in 2004, cum laude, and her M.S. and B.S. in Bioengineering from ASU in 2001 and 1991, both summa cum laude. Mowzoon was a judicial clerk for the Honorable Ann Timmer with the Arizona Court of Appeals Division One.

01-02-2007

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Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel, LLP

Berke Named One of American Lawyer's Top 50 Young Litigators
Litigation Partner Barry Berke was recently named to the American Lawyer's Top Young Litigator list, the "Young Litigators Fab Fifty." Mr. Berke was profiled as one of the 50 leading litigation attorneys in the United States under the age of 45. The American Lawyer hailed the 50 as "rising stars" it "expect[s] to see leading the field for years to come." Mr. Berke was lauded for having built "an enviable white collar defense practice" since joining Kramer Levin from the federal public defender's office in 1996.

01-02-2007

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Kramer, Levin, Naftalis & Frankel, LLP

Kramer Levin Announces the Election of Two New Partners in its Banking & Finance and Land Use Practices and Six Special Counsel
Kramer Levin Naftalis & Frankel LLP today announced the election of J. Eric Wise and Elise Wagner as partners. It also announced the election of Alexandra Kambouris Alberstadt, Avram J. Cahn, Gabrielle Gould, Steven M. Knecht, Yehudis Lewis and Karen Leo Mintzer as special counsel.

“We are pleased to recognize the contributions of these individuals,” said Kramer Levin Managing Partner, Paul Pearlman. “They are exceptional lawyers in their respective practice areas, as well as superior individuals.”

Elise Wagner, Land Use, Partner, concentrates her practice in land use, zoning and historic preservation law, and also has experience in environmental matters. Ms. Wagner has coordinated the public review processes of major private development projects in New York City and has also overseen public review processes for public sector clients. In addition, she has negotiated numerous multi-party transactions for the transfer of development rights, and has performed due diligence on the purchase and financing of major properties. Ms. Wagner received her B.A. from Wesleyan University and her J.D. from New York University School of Law. She is a member of the Board of Advisors of the Furman Center for Real Estate Law and Policy at New York University School of Law and a member of the Board of Trustees of Temple Beth El of Northern Westchester (Chappaqua, NY). She is a former member of the Board of Directors of the New York University School of Law Alumni Association and the Environmental Review Board of the Town of New Castle (Chappaqua, NY).

J. Eric Wise, Banking & Finance Partner, focuses his practice on the representation of financial institutions, private equity funds, hedge funds and corporate borrowers in complex commercial lending transactions and special situations lending transactions. Mr. Wise has special expertise in agented bank representations in cross-border and multi-currency transactions, real estate financings, asset based financings, leveraged acquisition financings, secured and second lien financings,bank and bond/bridge financings, distressed lending and debtor-in-possession financings. His experience also includes the acquisition and sale of lease and loan portfolios. He has represented lenders and borrowers in a variety of industries, including automotive, steel, textiles, chemicals, packaging, real estate, rail, media and telecommunications. Mr. Wise received his B.A., magna cum laude, from Claremont McKenna College, his M.A., from Claremont Graduate University and his J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School. His professional affiliations include the Business Law Section of the New York State Bar Association and the Turnaround Management Association.

Alexandra Kambouris Alberstadt, Financial Services Special Counsel, focuses her practice on the regulation and governance of registered investment companies and investment advisers and unregistered investment companies. Ms. Alberstadt provides counsel regarding the Investment Company Act of 1940 and assists in the preparation and submission of exemptive applications and regulatory filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. She represents investment advisers with regard to regulatory and compliance matters. She also represents registered and unregistered investment advisers in connection with the creation and operation of private investment companies - both domestic and offshore. Ms. Alberstadt has represented clients in civil litigation, including administrative proceedings brought by the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. She also serves as the Firm's informal liaison to the New York Legal Assistance Group. From 1992 to 1993, she clerked for the Honorable Charles L. Levin, Michigan Supreme Court. She received her LL.M. in Taxation, from New York University School of Law; her J.D., summa cum laude, from Detroit College of Law at Michigan State University,where she was Editor in Chief of the Detroit College of Law Review; and her B.A. from St. John's College.

Avram J. Cahn, Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation Special Counsel, focuses his practice primarily on executive compensation and employee benefits arrangements. Mr. Cahn advises clients on the full gamut of executive compensation matters, including equity, deferred compensation, golden parachute and other executive compensation arrangements. He also counsels investment advisory clients on ERISA, tax and securities law considerations associated with plan investments and furnishing of financial services to benefit plans. He assists clients with the establishment of employee benefit plans and ongoing compliance requirements for plans under ERISA, the Internal Revenue Code, COBRA, nondiscrimination and other laws. He also advises clients with respect to the full range of benefits issues that arise in a transactional context, including drafting and negotiating representations and covenants, assisting in the post-closing transition and advising insurers regarding reps and warranty insurance. Mr. Cahn received his J.D. from Columbia Law School and his B.A. from Towson State University.

Gabrielle Gould, Litigation Special Counsel, represents clients including financial institutions and major corporations in commercial matters including business disputes, securities fraud and general securities matters and investigations before regulatory authorities such as the Securities Exchange Commission, New York Stock Exchange, National Association of Securities Dealers and Chicago Board of Options Exchange. In addition, Ms. Gould represents clients in a vast array of disputes in state and federal court. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern and Southern Districts of New York. She received her J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she was a member of the Order of the Barristers and was Executive Editor of the Moot Court Honor Board and her B.A., with honors, from the University of Pennsylvania. Ms. Gould is a member of the Securities Industry Association.

Steven M. Knecht, Employment Law Special Counsel, concentrates his practice exclusively on employment litigation and advisory matters. Mr. Knecht represents employers in federal and state court actions, administrative proceedings, and arbitrations, and counsels clients on employment-related practices, policies, and contracts. He has litigated claims brought under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act and other discrimination laws. Mr. Knecht has also handled cases involving allegations of sexual and racial harassment, as well as disputes relating to employment agreements. He received his J.D., magna cum laude, from New York University School of Law, where he was a member of the Order of the Coif; and his B.A., Phi Beta Kappa, from University of Michigan. Mr. Knecht is also a member of the Society for Human Resource Management.

Yehudis Lewis, Litigation Special Counsel, is a general commercial litigator with particular experience in federal securities, mutual fund and counterfeit trademark litigation. Ms. Lewis is the Acting Secretary of the Federal Courts Committee for the Association of the Bar of the City of New York and is a member of American Bar Association and New York City Bar Association. She is admitted to practice before the U.S. District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York as well as the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Ms. Lewis received her J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, where she was the Salutatorian and Articles Editor for the Brooklyn Law Review. She received her B.A., summa cum laude, from Brooklyn College and her A.A.S., magna cum laude, from the Fashion Institute of Technology.

01-02-2007

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Kaye Scholer LLP

Senior Ex-FSA Lawyer Joins Kaye Scholer's London Office
Owen Watkins, a senior lawyer who spent 15 years as a Legal Adviser within the UK Financial Services Authority, and its predecessor organization, the Securities and Investments Board, will join the London office of Kaye Scholer LLP on 5 January 2007.

In his time at the regulator, Owen worked extensively on the preparation and review of the FSA Handbook, as well as being involved in advising on client money, custody, conduct of business and pensions review issues.

"Our financial institution clients require detailed, insightful advice on the impact of UK and EU regulation on their businesses," said London office managing partner, Guilherme Brafman. "Owen's arrival will allow us to provide them with both practical and strategic advice in this area."

Kaye Scholer's clients in London include numerous hedge fund managers, private equity firms and traditional investment managers.

"The regulatory landscape for investment funds and their sponsors and promoters is complex and rapidly evolving," said Timothy Spangler, head of the firm's Investment Funds practice. "Having Owen's years of experience with the regulator available to our clients will uniquely position us to better serve their day-to-day legal and compliance needs.

01-02-2007

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Edwards & Angell, L.L.P.

Ten Attorneys Admitted As Partners of Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge
Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge LLP is pleased to announce that the following ten attorneys will be admitted this year as Partners of the firm. This group of attorneys “continually demonstrate an unwavering commitment to the practice of law, the clients they serve and to Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge,” says Co-Managing Partner Terry Finn. “We’re very pleased to have this group join the partnership, they are valuable to our future.”

Windy Rosebush Catino is a member of the Litigation Department and Labor & Employment practice group and practices in the firm’s Boston office. Her practice focuses on representing employers and businesses involved in a variety of civil litigation, including labor and employment matters, commercial disputes and property claims. In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Catino also counsels clients on ways to avoid costly litigation, by providing advice and assistance on a broad range of employment and business issues. She is admitted in the state and federal courts in Massachusetts, and has tried both bench and jury trials. Ms. Catino received her law degree as well as her undergraduate degree from Suffolk University, and served as a law clerk in the United States Attorney’s Office and in the Superior Court of Massachusetts before beginning her legal practice. She has authored numerous articles in the Labor & Employment field, and participates in educational events for students at the elementary through law school levels.

Mary-Pat Cormier is a member of the Insurance & Reinsurance Department and practices in the firm’s Boston office. She assists in advising liability insurers throughout the country with complex claims and coverage matters, including coverage litigation. She provides insurers not only with complex coverage opinions and analysis, but also large claims assessment. In addition, Ms. Cormier represents insurers in coverage and bad faith litigation in state and federal courts. Many of her engagements have concerned financial institutions, particularly banks, investment advisers, mutual funds, venture capital funds and insurance and securities brokers. Ms. Cormier has also practiced extensively in civil litigation and has trial and appellate experience in both state and federal courts. She has focused her practice in the area of financial services and securities litigation, including commercial disputes arising out of banking, creditors' rights, contracts, limited partnership disputes, and secured transactions and other matters under the Uniform Commercial Code. Ms. Cormier, who is fluent in French, is also knowledgeable about the scope and terms of the European Union's personal data privacy directive and analogous Canadian Federal and Provincial legislation, and their implications for North American companies. She is a graduate of McGill University and she received her civil and common law degrees with Distinction from McGill University, Faculty of Law, where she was Editor-in-Chief of the Law Review. Ms. Cormier currently sits on the Board of the New England-Canada Business Council, where she also serves as its First Vice President. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts.

Charles F. Gfeller is a member of the Insurance & Reinsurance group and practices in the firm’s Hartford office. He practices primarily in the areas of complex civil and commercial litigation, products liability, and risk management. Mr. Gfeller has tried cases in both state and federal courts, has argued before the Connecticut Appellate Court and has participated in arbitrations, mediations and other alternative dispute resolution proceedings. Mr. Gfeller represents ski areas, skating rinks and manufacturers of winter sports equipment, providing both risk management and litigation services, and has also handled matters involving mass toxic tort litigation, contract disputes, insurance and reinsurance disputes, defamation, trade secrets, employment litigation, professional malpractice defense, insurance defense, insurance coverage, litigation involving the cable television industry as well as consumer fraud-related litigation, and sports-related matters. In the products liability area, Charles' experience includes matters involving the ski/snowboard industry, recreational products industry, automotive industry, manufacturing processes, as well as other areas. Mr. Gfeller also advises companies regulated by the Food and Drug Administration and Federal Trade Commission regarding product compliance issues, such as advertising and collateral material reviews and audits and agency investigations. Mr. Gfeller received his law degree from the Widener University School of law and a B.A. from Franklin & Marshall College. He is admitted to practice in Connecticut and New York.

Thomas Jefferson, IV is a member of the Business Law Department. He focuses his practice on corporate transactions on behalf of private equity investors and public and private companies. Mr. Jefferson has extensive experience representing private equity clients in investments in and acquisitions of portfolio companies as well as in the disposition of these investments. Mr. Jefferson also has extensive experience with mergers, stock purchases, asset acquisitions and recapitalizations on behalf of stand-alone companies, as well as leveraged transactions of all types. After receiving his law degree from The William & Mary School of Law and before joining the Firm, Mr. Jefferson clerked for Judge Richard L. Nygaard of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit. Mr. Jefferson has a B.S. in Biopsychology from Tufts University. He works out of the firm’s Providence office and is admitted to practice in Rhode Island.

Steven M. Jensen is a member of the Intellectual Property Department and practices in the firm’s Boston office. His practice includes prosecuting U.S. and foreign patent applications in the mechanical, electrical, computer, and materials science arts, including inventions in the fields of semiconductor devices, manufacturing systems, liquid crystal display circuits, medical devices, business methods, and computer hardware and software. Mr. Jensen also devotes a significant amount of time to preparing infringement and validity opinions, client counseling, and patent litigation. He provides litigation support and infringement/validity analysis for various technologies such as electrophotographic reproduction systems, digital cameras and medical equipment. Mr. Jensen received his law degree from Suffolk University Law School and both a B.A. and a B.S. from the University of Illinois. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and the District of Columbia.

Ralph A. Loren is a member of the Intellectual Property Department and practices in the firm’s Boston office. He practices in all phases of intellectual property, with an emphasis on litigation, licensing, and patent prosecution, including inter-party proceedings such as interference practice. Mr. Loren has litigated numerous patent infringement actions in diverse fields including biotechnology, chemical analyzers, computers and electronic equipment, and mechanical devices. He has also been involved in a number of interferences in the biotechnology and chemical/mechanical field. In the patent area, he is involved in prosecuting patents in the areas of medical instrumentation, mechanical apparatus, liposomes, biochemistry, nutrition, and immunology, and has also prosecuted and litigated trademark and copyright matters. Mr. Loren has lectured on a variety of litigation and patent topics and has been a lecturer on law at Boston University School of Law, where he previously taught patent law. He received his law degree, cum laude, from Boston University School of Law, and an M.S. and B.S. from Tufts University. Mr. Loren is admitted to practice in Massachusetts.

Matthew V.P. McTygue is a member of the Business Law Department and practices in the firm’s Boston office. He represents private equity firms, investors, commercial lenders and private companies in a broad range of business and financing transactions, including leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, private equity financings, senior and subordinated debt financings, restructurings and recapitalizations, employment and equity incentive arrangements, dispositions and general corporate matters. Mr. McTygue received his law degree from Cornell Law School, and a B.A., cum laude, from Denison University. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts and New Hampshire.

Roger A. Peters, II, a member of the Real Estate Department and practices in the firm’s Providence office. He practices in the areas of commercial real estate development and finance. Mr. Peters represents major developers and lenders with respect to various types of projects, including development and financing of office buildings, shopping centers, apartment complexes and condominiums. He also represents buyers and sellers in the acquisition and divestiture of commercial properties. Mr. Peters received his law degree from University of Baltimore School of Law, an M.B.A. from the University of Baltimore Robert G. Merrick School of Business, and his undergraduate degree, magna cum laude, from Lenoir-Rhyne College. He is admitted to practice in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, the District of Columbia and North Carolina.

Stephen L. Pike is a member of the Business Law Department and practices in the firm’s Boston office. He practices in the areas of venture capital and private equity transactions (representing venture capital funds and emerging growth and start-up companies), mergers and acquisitions and general corporate law. Mr. Pike has a wide range of experience representing companies of all sizes in a variety of industries based inside and outside the United States. He received his law degree from Boston University School of Law, where he was an editor of the law review, and a B.A. from Yale University. Mr. Pike is admitted to practice in Massachusetts.

Scott J. Pinarchick is a member of the Business Law Department and practice in the firm’s Boston and Providence offices, practices exclusively tax law and has advised a broad range of the firm's clients on federal, state and international tax issues. Mr. Pinarchick’s practice focuses on the tax planning aspects of merger and acquisition transactions, private equity and venture capital activities and equity compensation arrangements. He has advised clients structuring tax-free and taxable mergers, acquisitions and reorganizations of public and private companies including both "inbound" and "outbound" cross-border transactions; domestic and offshore investment fund formations; public and private company equity and debt financings; and general corporate, limited liability company, partnership and individual tax matters. Mr. Pinarchick received his law degree from Syracuse University College of Law, an LL.M. in taxation with distinction from Georgetown University Law Center, and a B.S. from the University of Colorado. He is admitted to practice in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, New Jersey, New York and Pennsylvania.

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