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Goldberg & Kohn, P.C.

Goldberg Kohn Names Five New Principals
The law firm of Goldberg Kohn recently announced the promotion of Vanessa A. Bachtell, Dimitri G. Karcazes, Jon E. Klinghoffer, William A. Starshak, and A. Colin Wexler from associate to principal.

Vanessa Bachtell is a principal in the firm's Corporate, Securities & Tax Group. Her practice encompasses a broad range of commercial matters, and includes documenting acquisitions, dispositions and restructurings; providing general corporate counseling to a variety of business entities; advising and assisting clients on matters involving entity formation and organization, compliance issues and governance; and analyzing, drafting and negotiating a wide array of business contracts. She received her law degree from Northwestern University in 1999 and her B.A. in English, cum laude, from the University of Arizona in 1996. Ms. Bachtell is admitted to practice in Illinois.

Dimitri G. Karcazes is a principal in the firm's Bankruptcy and Creditor's Rights Group. Mr. Karcazes primarily represents lenders in the protection and enforcement of creditors’ rights. He received his law degree, with honors, in 1999 from the University of Chicago, and his B.A., with honors, in 1996 from the University of Chicago. Mr. Karcazes is admitted to practice in Illinois.

Jon E. Klinghoffer is a principal in the firm's Labor & Employment Group. His experience includes the prosecution and defense of non-compete and other employment agreements, the defense of ERISA class action claims, COBRA claims, various state class action wage and hour cases, unfair labor practice charges and other matters before the National Labor Relations Board, commercial litigation suits, actions involving Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Fair Labor Standards Act, and the WARN Act. He received his law degree in 1999 from the University of Illinois, magna cum laude; his M.B.A. in 1995 from DePaul University; and his B.S. in 1992 from Purdue University. Mr. Klinghoffer is admitted to practice in Illinois; the U.S. District Courts for the Northern District of Illinois, the Northern District of Indiana and the Western District of Wisconsin; and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third and Seventh Circuits.

William A. Starshak is a principal in the firm's Commercial Finance Group. His practice focuses on the representation of financial institutions in a variety of lending transactions, including cash-flow and asset based loans, mezzanine financings and leveraged buy-out transactions. Mr. Starshak received his law degree, cum laude, from Northwestern University in 1999 and his B.A. degree, with high distinction, from the University of Virginia in 1994. Mr. Starshak is admitted to practice in the state of Illinois.

A. Colin Wexler is a principal in the firm's Litigation Group. He has experience defending clients in cases involving claims of breach of contract and of fiduciary duty, as well as prosecuting trade secret misappropriation, tortious interference with contract, and antitrust actions. He received his law degree, cum laude, in 1999 from the University of Michigan and he received his B.A. in political science from Yale University in 1995. Mr. Wexler is admitted to practice in Illinois and the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

01-01-2007

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Edwards, McMillian to Serve Marion County Bar
Yolanda Edwards of the Indianapolis office was elected to the Marion County Bar Association Board of Directors for 2007. Jimmie McMillian of the Indianapolis will serve as President in 2007.

01-01-2007

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

Yerkes Discusses FMLA Leave in Inside Counsel
Kenneth J. Yerkes of the Indianapolis office was quoted in a January issue of Inside Counsel Magazine article, "Court Upholds Employers' Right to Limit Medical Leaves," about employees who seek ADA protection after FMLA leave.

01-01-2007

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Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

Paul, Weiss Elects Three New Partners
Effective January 1, Matthew Abbott and Ariel Deckelbaum became partners in Paul, Weiss' corporate department and Liza Velazquez became a partner in the litigation department. All three partners are resident in the firm's New York office.

Mr. Abbott is a member of the mergers and acquisitions practice group, concentrating on public and private equity mergers and acquisitions, and leveraged private equity transactions. Mr. Deckelbaum is also a member of the mergers and acquisitions group, focusing on public and private mergers and acquisitions, representing private equity funds in acquisitions and dispositions, and clients in restructuring transactions. Ms. Velazquez is a member of the litigation department, where she has a diversified practice focusing on commercial litigation, arbitration and regulatory matters in the areas of employment, securities and insurance.

01-01-2007

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Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, L.L.P.

Ronald Machen Selected to The American Lawyer's "Fab Fifty" List of Young Litigation Stars
The American Lawyer recognized WilmerHale’s Ronald Machen as one of the nation's 50 most accomplished litigators under the age of 45 in this month's issue. The article commends Ron for his ability to generate business and quotes Litigation Department Co-Chair Howard Shapiro describing Ron, saying that clients "meet him once and they keep coming back." The magazine also commends Ron for making a successful transition to private practice after having been a federal prosecutor.

The reporting team at The American Lawyer interviewed hundreds of lawyers, including senior partners, firm managers, and government and public interest attorneys, for their recommendations regarding rising stars. From a list of hundreds, they narrowed the list to 50 outstanding litigators who have "made their marks already . . . and will set the pace for the conflict-ridden future." In describing the attributes required to make the Fab Fifty list, the American Lawyer noted that, "splendid lawyering skills help . . . but above all, the basic requirement seems to be a zeal for the work, and a ferocious desire to succeed no matter the obstacle faced.

01-01-2007

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Wilmer, Cutler, Pickering, Hale & Dorr, L.L.P.

WilmerHale Names 17 New Partners
We would like to congratulate our colleagues who joined us as partners effective January 1, 2007:

David W. Bowker
Douglas L. Burton
Jonathan G. Cedarbaum
Lia Der Marderosian
Elizabeth K. Derbes
Gail Ennis
Anne Harkavy
Dr. Jan Heithecker
Jeffrey P. Johnson
Belinda M. Juran
Jane M. Love, Ph.D.
David S. Molot
Stephen M. Muller
Franz Schwarz
Robert W. Trenchard
S. Calvin Walden
Christopher A. Wilber

01-01-2007

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Sills, Cummis, Epstein & Gross, P.C.

Ted Zangari - Eminent Domain: Eminently Powerful
In this very topical article regarding the taking of private property for redevelopment plans designed to revitalize a city's economy, Kelo v. City of New London, Connecticut, Ted Zangari stated: "But the Court also noted that states are free to narrow their definitions of what constitutes a public purpose. So within days after the decision, nearly a dozen bills were introduced by New Jersey state legislators aiming to curb eminent domain abuses.

01-01-2007

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