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Luce, Forward, Hamilton & Scripps, LLP

Luce Forward Welcomes Experienced Attorney Justin L. Allamano to San Francisco Office
Attorney Justin L. Allamano has returned to Luce Forward as an Associate in firm’s San Francisco office.

Allamano, who began his legal career at Luce Forward as a Summer Associate in 2002 and was also an Associate with the firm in 2004, is experienced in construction litigation relating to disputes arising from both large-scale public and private construction projects. He is a part of the firm’s Real Estate Litigation Practice Group.

Justin L. Allamano
“We are proud to welcome Justin back to Luce Forward,” said Allan E. Low, Partner In Charge of Luce Forward’s San Francisco office. “He is a talented attorney, and I know that he will contribute greatly to the strength of our practice in San Francisco, and our real estate litigation practice throughout the state.”

In San Francisco, Luce Forward’s real estate practice includes complex litigation, Department of Real Estate (DRE) matters, real estate transactional work and land use matters, among other real estate specializations.

Prior to rejoining Luce Forward, Allamano was an associate at McDonough, Holland and Allen PC in Sacramento, California. He earned a Juris Doctor degree, Order of the Coif, from the University of California, Davis School of Law. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from the University of California, San Diego.

12-21-2006

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Kelley, Drye & Warren, LLP

Advertising Law Associate Authors Article on Gift Card Laws and Regulations
The January 2007 issue of Metropolitan Corporate Counsel features an article by Gonzalo Mon, associate in the Advertising Law & Marketing Practice Group. Mr. Mon describes the rise in popularity of branded gift cards and surveys the emerging state laws that regulate their use. He considers laws related to expiration dates and dormancy fees, the possibility of federal regulation, bank-issued cards, and escheat laws.

12-21-2006

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Kelley, Drye & Warren, LLP

Kelley Drye Successfully Lobbies for New Legislation to Criminalize Acts of Eco-Terrorism
Larry Lasoff, Partner in the International Trade and Customs Group, helped achieve an important victory for the domestic fur industry when the Animal Enterprise Terrorism Act (AETA) was signed into law by President George W. Bush on November 27th. AETA expands upon the existing Animal Enterprise Protection Act of 1992 to protect those individuals, businesses, and agencies even indirectly associated with animal enterprises from harassment, threats, and acts of violence.

Mr. Lasoff spent more than three years lobbying on behalf of the domestic industry’s Fur wRaps the Hill Coalition, which supported AETA alongside a broad coalition of biomedical researchers, agricultural producers, editors and publishers of fashion media, and other groups. He was assisted in this effort by Suzie Brewster of Kelley Drye’s Government Relations and Public Policy Group. The new law comes in response to increasingly violent tactics used by animal rights extremists to advance their cause.

Mr. Lasoff is quick to point out that AETA explicitly protects the First Amendment rights of those who peacefully protest the use or sale of animals in business or research.

“The law balances the need to curtail extremist violence with the right of peaceful protesters to voice their opinion,” says Mr. Lasoff. “Everyone in the animal use sector can now feel safer in their day-to-day lives, whether at home or place of work.

12-21-2006

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Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Jay Rutherford - Elected Chairman of the Texas Association of Business
Jay Rutherford has been elected Chairman of the Texas Association of Business for 2007. "For more than 75 years, TAB has been on the front lines of the legislative, regulatory, and judicial battlefields, fighting for every issue that impacts business to ensure that employers' opinions are being heard.

12-21-2006

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Jackson Walker L.L.P.

Alicia Duleba - Selected to Participate in Leadership Texas
Alicia Duleba has been selected to participate in the 2007 class of Leadership Texas. Leadership Texas is a program of the Foundation for Women's Resources. It is the leading women's leadership program in Texas and was created to provide valuable education and training to Texas women leaders.

"Leadership Texas brings together Texas women who have demonstrated their leadership ability in the profession, community or workplace. The vision of the program is to identify and develop Texas' women leaders by providing them with essential information, an awareness of ongoing changes, sharpened skills and an enduring network of women from diverse backgrounds. A competitive application process examines the leadership roles applicants have sought and accepted in their profession and community."

Ms. Duleba is a partner in the Labor and Litigation sections of Jackson Walker. She serves on the firm's Diversity Committee. She also serves on the Austin Metro YMCA Board of Directors.

12-21-2006

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Godfrey & Kahn

GODFREY & KAHN, S.C.’S BRIAN GILPIN JOINS NAMEPROTECT EXECUTIVE BUSINESS ADVISORY BOARD
Godfrey & Kahn, S.C. is pleased to announce that Brian G. Gilpin, head of Godfrey & Kahn’s Intellectual Property Practice Group, has been selected as a member of the NameProtect Executive Business Advisory Board. The newly established board brings an elite group of trademark industry leaders together to discuss topics of importance within the trademark and brand space, identifying new industry trends, openly sharing ideas and developing strategies for managing the evolving challenges and opportunities facing intellectual property professionals in today’s ever-expanding digital economy.

“In establishing the board, our goal was to bring a small group of industry leaders together in a ‘think tank’-like setting,” stated Kevin Rohde, President of NameProtect. “We are providing the forum for discussion, but our participants are providing the expertise that will ultimately drive the board. NameProtect has always been an innovator in the trademark and brand industry and we are thrilled that such an innovative group of thought leaders has agreed to join us in this exciting endeavor.”

Gilpin provides counsel to clients on trademark, patent, copyright, and other intellectual property and technology issues including licensing and litigation. He received his engineering degree from Purdue University and graduated cum laude from The John Marshall Law School.

12-21-2006

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Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer

Freshfields advises on joint venture between TOM Online and eBay
Chinese multimedia company TOM Online and US e-commerce company eBay Inc. yesterday announced the signing of a joint venture agreement that will set the foundation for the next phase of growth of e-commerce and m-commerce in the rapidly growing China market.

International law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer advised TOM Online on the joint venture agreement with eBay EachNet, eBay's China-based subsidiary. TOM Online will have a 51 per cent stake in the joint venture, and eBay will have the other 49 per cent. At closing, eBay International AG will provide and initial funding of US$40m in cash in the form of capital of the joint venture and TOM Online will enter into a shareholder's loan agreement with the joint venture, under which, TOM Online will provide a shareholder's loan in the amount of US$20m to the joint venture. It is intended that the joint venture will design, develop, launch and operate a new online platform, which will be branded TOM EACHNET and/or ?? , to support the internet-based marketplace.

The joint venture brings together the strength of both companies - TOM Online's local market knowledge and active wireless base of more than 75 million and eBay EachNet's global e-commerce knowledge and large and active trading community in China. It also builds on the existing relationship between TOM Online and eBay's online communications business, Skype.

China's Internet population grew by 19 per cent last year to over 123 million users and the country has more than 400 million mobile users.

Partner Connie Carnabuci led the Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer team. Connie commented, 'This is a good match of core competencies, which should allow the joint venture to exploit the emerging online marketplace in China.'

Connie was assisted by Jennifer Li and Derek Shi from the Hong Kong office.
Notes for editors

Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer is a leading international law firm providing a comprehensive worldwide service to national and multinational corporations, financial institutions and governments.

Through a network of seven offices in Asia, our lawyers practise international law and, where permitted, local law. Currently in Asia, there are 25 partners and more than 180 lawyers, supported by 160 support staff.

The firm has a strong practice in intellectual property and information technology (IP/IT) in China, providing an integrated service to clients on a broad range of contentious and non-contentious IP and IT issues, frequently on a multi-jurisdictional basis (be it pan Asian, or China/Europe).

12-21-2006

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