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Kaye Scholer LLP

The National Law Journal Recognizes Kaye Scholer's Work in Pro Bono Death Row Matter
John J.P. Howley, a partner in the Litigation Department, and ten Kaye Scholer associates, have tallied six years and 8,343 pro bono hours in the defense of Alabama client and death row inmate Holly Wood. The impressive work of this team and the need for adequate court appointed legal assistance for those on death row in Alabama are detailed in an article published by The National Law Journal on December 18 titled "Long Journey in Alabama Death Case.

12-18-2006

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Jenner & Block LLP

Barbara M. Flom Joins Jenner & Block as a Partner in the Firm’s Chicago Office
Barbara M. Flom has joined Jenner & Block’s Chicago office as a Partner in the Firm’s Tax Practice. She brings to the Firm nearly 20 years of experience in tax and corporate transactional matters, as well as significant teaching credentials and an extensive public service record.

Most recently a Principal in Goldberg Kohn’s Securities & Tax Group, Ms. Flom counseled clients on a broad range of issues, such as business formation, securitization transactions, and mergers and acquisitions. Prior to working at Goldberg Kohn, Ms. Flom worked as a tax attorney for McDermott, Will, & Emery, and Kirkland & Ellis.

Ms. Flom is currently the Secretary of the America-Israel Chamber of Commerce Chicago, and serves on the Board of Directors of South Central Community Services, Inc. and the Board of Governors of the Chicago Jazz Ensemble. She has also previously served as president of the University of Chicago Women’s Business Group, as well as outside general counsel for America’s Second Harvest, the largest anti-hunger organization in the United States.

Ms. Flom received her law degree from the University of Chicago, where she graduated with honors, as a member of the Order of the Coif, and served as articles editor of The University of Chicago Law Review. In addition, Ms. Flom lectured at the University of Chicago Law School from 1991-2000, and continues to speak at a variety of conferences and professional education seminars. She has also received her M.B.A. from the University of Chicago.

Jenner & Block’s tax practice specializes in highly sophisticated transactions involving mergers and acquisitions, financial products, real estate securities, and private equity, and significant tax controversies, both federal and state.

12-18-2006

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Holland & Knight Partners Named President and President-Elect of the Tampa Bay Chapter of the Federal Bar Association
Brad Kimbro and Brian Albritton, partners in the Tampa office of Holland & Knight, have been named president and president-elect respectively of the Tampa Bay chapter of the Federal Bar Association. Both were sworn in by Middle District Chief Justice Patricia Fawcett at the chapter's recent annual meeting.

In 2007, the Tampa Bay chapter will feature U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito as keynote speaker at its gala dinner on March 8th.

Kimbro is a trial lawyer whose practice emphasizes commercial litigation, including actions involving contract disputes, fraud, shareholder disputes, dissenters' rights, directors' and officers' liability, securities, and business torts. He serves as the Executive Partner for Holland & Knight's Tampa Bay region.

Albritton is a trial lawyer whose practice includes white collar criminal defense; claims relating to trade secret theft, noncompetition agreements and other restrictive covenants; and litigation involving telemarketing, direct mail marketing, consumer and unfair and deceptive trade practice claims brought by the Federal Trade Commission and Attorneys General.

12-18-2006

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Hogan & Hartson LLP

Hogan & Hartson Represents Automakers in ITC Victory
On December 14, Hogan & Hartson LLP obtained a major victory at the International Trade Commission (ITC) on behalf of the six largest auto producers with facilities in the United States: DaimlerChrysler, Ford, General Motors, Honda, Nissan, and Toyota.

This is the first time these six companies have joined forces in a trade matter. Hogan & Hartson lawyers worked with these companies in pursuit of the removal of antidumping and countervailing duties on corrosion resistant carbon steel from six countries. The ITC voted to remove duties on four of the six countries subject to these duties covering most import shipments, which was a major change from the previous status quo, and has received significant coverage in publications such as the The Wall Street Journal, Reuters, Associated Press, and many others.

The case was handled by Mark McConnell, Lewis Leibowitz, T. Clark Weymouth, Jonathan Stoel, Shubha Sastry, Erika Moritsugu, Sean Kellman, and others from the firm's Washington, D.C. office.

12-18-2006

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Dykema Gossett PLLC

Boozell Joins Dykema
Dykema announces that Mark Boozell has joined the firm as a Government Relations Professional in the Chicago office. Mr. Boozell has served as both Chief of Staff and Legislative Director to former Governor Jim Edgar and Director of the Illinois Department of Insurance. He recently led a holding company of underwriting divisions for a Fortune 500 company and has provided expert witness advisory services including insurance analysis, research and document preparation.

During his more than two decades of government service, Mr. Boozell represented administrations in a variety of issues, including insurance regulation, education funding, transportation infrastructure, property tax equity, law enforcement enhancement, literacy funding and state budget negotiations.

Mr. Boozell is uniquely positioned in public policy, insurance regulation and private industry leadership to deliver strategic initiatives while addressing significant changes in economic and regulatory risk. He is an experienced negotiator with a track record of successfully executing the right decisions at the right time while delivering sound, ethical, actionable plans and maintaining critical relationships.

A resident of Naperville, Mr. Boozell received his B.A. from Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois.

12-18-2006

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP

Weil Gotshal Advises PSP Investments on its CAD $3.42 Billion Acquisition of BCE’s Telesat Canada
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP, the international law firm, advised Canada’s Public Sector Investment Board (PSP Investments), on its CAD $3.42 billion acquisition of Telesat Canada, the satellite services subsidiary of BCE Inc. (TSX/NYSE:BCE). PSP Investments formed a new joint venture with Loral Space & Communications Inc. (NASDAQ: LORL) to make the definitive agreement with BCE.

Under the agreement, PSP Investments and Loral Space will acquire 100 percent of the stock of Telesat Canada. PSP Investments, the pension fund manager for Canada’s federal public service, along with the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, and other Canadian investors will hold majority voting control in the new company, which will be known as Telesat and will be headquartered in Ottawa.

Loral Space will contribute its Loral Skynet business, which involves satellite service assets in Europe, Asia, the Middle East and Latin America, to Telesat’s existing satellite services in North and South America, creating one of the largest global operators of telecommunications satellites.

Members of the new company’s management team will be drawn from both Telesat and Loral Skynet. The deal, subject to regulatory approval in both the US and Canada, is expected to close in mid-2007.

12-18-2006

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Robinson & Cole LLP

Robinson & Cole Land Use Lawyer Speaks at Center for American and International Law
Dwight H. Merriam of R&C’s LandLaw Section spoke at the annual program on Planning, Zoning and Eminent Domain, by the Center for American and International Law, and co-sponsored by the ABA Section of State and Local Government Law November 15-17 in Plano, Texas. Dwight is a member of the Center's national advisory board and executive committee, and the Communications Director and member of the executive committee of the ABA Section. He spoke on eminent domain and the U.S. Supreme Court’s wetlands decision last term. Click here for his PowerPoint presentation.

12-18-2006

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