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Preti, Flaherty, Beliveau, Pachios & Haley, L.L.P.

Attorney Daniel W. Walker Joins Preti Flaherty's Legislative Practice
Today Preti Flaherty announced that Daniel W. Walker has joined the firm as a partner in the Legislative, Regulatory and Governmental Services Practice Group. He will focus his practice primarily on bringing client interests before the Maine Legislature and other state and federal governmental agencies. Dan will practice from the firm’s Augusta and Portland, Maine offices.

Prior to joining Preti Flaherty, Daniel practiced legislative and regulatory affairs with a large Maine-based firm. He also served as Legal Counsel to the Speaker of the Maine House of Representatives, advising on constitutional, procedural and policy issues. He has also served as counsel in several state election campaigns.

Dan completed two clerkships with Judges Gregory K. Orme and James Z. Davis of the Utah Court of Appeals. He also practiced as an associate with the litigation group of a Utah-based firm, where he represented Microsoft for two years in Caldera v. Microsoft, a private antitrust case.

Daniel is a graduate of the University of Maine School of Law, where he served as editor-in-chief of the Ocean and Coastal Law Journal. He is also a graduate of Dartmouth College and George Stevens Academy in Blue Hill. He is admitted to practice in Maine and Utah.

12-19-2006

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Patterson, Belknap, Webb & Tyler, LLP

Firm Names New Partner and Counsel
Patterson Belknap is pleased to announce that, effective January 1, 2007, Daniel S. Ruzumna will become a partner of the Firm and that Andrew P. Beame and Stuart E. Pollack will become counsel to the Firm.

12-19-2006

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Kohn Swift & Graf P.C.

Hercules Incorporated Pension Plan Settlement
Two lawsuits were filed in Federal District Court in Philadelphia challenging an amendment to the Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated, effective as of January 1, 2002, that changed the interest rate used to compute lump sum pension payments. For a copy of one of the complaints, click here. The defendants denied the allegations in both complaints and asserted defenses to each claim for relief.

A proposed settlement has been reached on behalf of a class of certain former and present employees of Hercules Incorporated who are participants in the Hercules Pension Plan. The formal class definition is:

All participants in the Pension Plan of Hercules Incorporated (the “Plan”) who: (i) have accrued credited service under Schedule A or Schedule B of the Plan as of December 31, 2004; (ii) were covered by the 51% Partial Cash Payment provision of the Plan as of December 31, 2001; (iii) have retired or will retire on or after January 1, 2002; and (iv) have received or will elect to receive a 51% Partial Cash Payment under the Plan. Participants who accrued credited service under Schedule C of the Plan (i.e., employees at locations previously covered by the BetzDearborn Inc. Employees’ Retirement Plan) as of December 31, 2004 are not included in the class to the extent of their Schedule C credited service.

On November 30, 2006, the parties signed a settlement agreement which affects all class members. For a copy of that agreement, click here.

This agreement, to be effective, must be approved by the Federal District Court at a hearing. The Court has scheduled that hearing for Monday, April 16, 2007, at 2 p.m. in Courtroom 15A, United States Courthouse, 601 Market St., Philadelphia, PA. Any class member may (but is not required to) attend that hearing and state reasons in support of or in opposition to the proposed settlement. If you would like to do so, there are procedures that class members must follow, which are explained in the documents linked below.

On December 4, 2006, the Federal District Court granted preliminary approval to this settlement, and ordered that a formal notice of the terms of the settlement agreement be mailed by first class mail to every class member. For a copy of that Order, click here.

For a copy of the notice mailed to each class member, click here. Please read the entire notice carefully. If you are a class member, your legal rights are affected.

For a copy of plaintiffs’ legal brief supporting preliminary approval of the settlement, which explains the background of the cases and the settlement in more detail, click here.

At the April 16, 2007 hearing, plaintiffs’ counsel will also request the Court to award counsel fees, reimbursement of costs, and incentive awards to the named plaintiffs. Those are explained in more detail in the class notice, and in plaintiffs’ legal brief, above. Every class member has the right to either support or oppose that request, by following procedures outlined in the class notice and in the December 4, 2006 Order.

Counsel will file additional briefs by March 16, 2007 supporting final approval of the settlement agreement, and the request for fees, costs and incentive awards. Those will be posted on this website as soon as they have been filed.

If you have further questions about these cases, please contact one of the following:

Robert LaRocca
Counsel for plaintiff Webster and the Class

12-19-2006

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Healy & Baillie, L.L.P.

Craig L. Hymowitz Appointed to Federalist Society’s Financial Services & E-Commerce Executive Committee
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce that Craig L. Hymowitz has been appointed to the Executive Committee of the Federalist Society’s Financial Services and E- Commerce Practice Group. Mr. Hymowitz was appointed to the committee based on his experience in anti-money laundering and economic sanctions compliance under the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and OFAC.

The Federalist Society Financial Services and Electronic Commerce Practice Group Executive Committee works to spark a level of debate and discussion on important topics in today’s legal community. Through its programs, conferences and publications, the practice group contributes to the marketplace of ideas in a way that is collegial, measured, and open to all.

Mr. Hymowitz has been actively involved in the Federalist Society for a number of years and serves as treasurer of the Philadelphia chapter. He recently co-authored an editorial on judicial activism in conjunction with Bill of Rights Day for the Philadelphia Inquirer (www.philly.com/mld/inquirer/news/editorial/16243382.htm).

At Blank Rome, Mr. Hymowitz is an eighth year associate in Blank Rome’s white collar and commercial litigation groups specializing in anti-money laundering and economic sanctions compliance under the Bank Secrecy Act, USA PATRIOT Act, and OFAC; complex commercial litigation; internal and governmental investigations, and government contract disputes.

Mr. Hymowitz has been published on the editorial page of the Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, Los Angeles Daily Journal, San Diego Union-Tribune and Philadelphia Inquirer. In addition, Mr. Hymowitz has also provided commentary on numerous radio and television programs.

Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Mr. Hymowitz received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and bachelor of arts, cum laude, from Cornell University.

12-19-2006

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Hancock, Rothert & Bunshoft, L.L.P.

Duane Morris Sets Sail with Its Chicago Office Expansion
Duane Morris LLP proudly announces the substantial expansion of its lawyer strength in Chicago with the addition of nine experienced attorneys. The firm's office in the Second City has grown in the practice areas of Health Law, Business Reorganization and Financial Restructuring, Corporate, Real Estate, Trial and Employment and Immigration.

These new lawyers join Duane Morris from Baker & McKenzie, Jenkens & Gilchrist, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, Bell, Boyd & Lloyd LLC, Seyfarth Shaw LLP, Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal, LLP, Quarles & Brady LLP, and from the Illinois State Government's Department of Health. Their addition enhances the firm's and office's ability to serve the Chicago business community.

"Our office expansion this year improves our strength and diversity," said David B. Yelin, managing partner of the Chicago office and a leader of its Real Estate Practice Group. "Strength through increased lawyers and diversity through their experiences and knowledge in their area of practice."

The Chicago office added three new partners this year. Patricia S. Hofstra, Charles B. Lewis and John R. Weiss are contributing their knowledge and experience in three different areas of practice.

Patricia Hofstra, partner in the Health Law Practice Group, advises healthcare professionals and healthcare companies in corporate, regulatory and litigation matters.

Charles Lewis, partner in the Trial Practice Group, concentrates his practice in the area of construction law and litigation. He represents clients in matters involving contract drafting, contract negotiation, breach of contract claims, and other construction matters.

John Weiss, partner in the Business Reorganization and Financial Restructuring Practice Group, focuses his practice on corporate restructurings and recapitalizations, loan defaults, workouts and bankruptcies.

Special Counsels Thomas G. Dent, in the Trial Practice Group, and Jennifer Long, in the Employment and Immigration Practice Group, also joined the Chicago office in 2006. Later in 2006, the firm welcomed four experienced associates: Mark J. Silberman, in the Health Law Practice Group, Nicholas O. Isaacson, in the Corporate Practice Group, Jennifer C. Escalante, in the Real Estate Practice Group, and Jeffrey L. Hamera, in the Trial Practice Group. Silberman is noted for his public sector experience, serving as acting general counsel for the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board and the deputy chief counsel for litigation and enforcement at the Illinois Department of Public Health.

12-19-2006

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Barnes & Thornburg LLP

South Bend Attorneys Take Part in Family Leave Act Seminar
Several attorneys from the firm's South Bend office were mentioned and quoted in a December 19 South Bend Tribune Business Weekly article, "Family Leave Act still causing confusion," about a seminar the firm hosted about FMLA. The attorneys mentioned included Jerry Lutkus, Roger Benko, Kathleen Brickley, Janilyn Brouwer Daub and Jeanine Gozdecki.

12-19-2006

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Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC

Baker Donelson Named Go-To Law Firm® By Corporate Counsel Magazine
Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell & Berkowitz, PC has been named a Go-To Law Firm® by Corporate Counsel magazine.

For its annual Who Represents America's Biggest Companies issue, the magazine surveyed general counsel at Fortune 500® companies, asking which outside law firms they turn to for assistance in specific practice areas. Baker Donelson was named to the list in the areas of Corporate Transactions and Litigation.

"Our firm is committed to excellent client service," said Ben Adams, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Baker Donelson. "Being named a Go-To Law Firm® confirms that our clients believe we are living up to that commitment."

According to Corporate Counsel, less than one-half of one percent of all the law firms in the U.S. and abroad are included in its Go-To Law Firm® list.

12-19-2006

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