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Tonkon Torp LLP

Tonkon Torp Adds Labor and Employment Attorney
Attorney Kristin Bremer has joined the Labor and Employment Practice Group at Tonkon Torp, LLP.

She will work with her former colleague, veteran employment lawyer Robert L. Carey, the new chair of the firm's labor and employment practice. Bremer and Carey were both formerly with Barran Liebman, LLP.

"Kristin's skills make her a notable addition to Tonkon Torp's already strong labor and employment team," said Carey. "This added depth in employment law gives our client companies access to even greater experience and knowledge in managing workforce issues."

Bremer's advisory and litigation experience has focused on matters of wage and hour law, sexual harassment, discrimination, and claims under the American's with Disabilities Act and the Family Medical Leave Act.

Bremer graduated cum laude from Willamette University College of Law in 2003, where she was the Symposium Editor of the Willamette Law Review. She also earned her B.A. from the University of Texas at Austin.

11-14-2006

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Schwartz, Cooper, Greenberger & Krauss, Chtd.

Schwartz Cooper Advises LaSalle Bank on $115 million ‘Block 37’ Financing Deal
Schwartz Cooper Chartered, a leading Chicago-based full service law firm, has advised LaSalle Bank National Association in connection with $115 million in loans that will be used by a consortium of banks agented by LaSalle to develop the office tower located at 22 W. Washington St., Chicago’s Block 37, which is currently under development by Chicago-based Golub & Company and the New York-based BlackRock investment firm.

Schwartz Cooper assisted LaSalle to close a $106 million syndicated senior loan facility and a $9 million mezzanine loan facility. These loans will be used to build and develop the building.

CBS Broadcasting Inc. and Morningstar Inc. have previously agreed to serve as anchor tenants for 108 N. State St. and will occupy 80 percent of the planned 17-story, 440,000-square-foot building. The building is scheduled to open in the first half of 2008.

Schwartz Cooper attorneys Michael Kurtzon, Joseph McCoy and Julie Heller advised LaSalle in this transaction with assistance from paralegal Laure Pietro.

11-14-2006

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Salans

Salans advises IXIS Corporate & Investment Bank on the financing of UFG PIxEL1's acquisition of five buildings in Paris
The purpose of the €20m financing (to be securitised) was the acquisition of a Haussmann-style property with a total surface area of 10,181 square metres, consisting of five buildings mainly used for housing, located on 46-48 rue de Dunkerque and 173-175 rue du Faubourg Poissonnière in Paris.

UFG PIxEL1 is a public SCPI (société civile de placement immobilier faisant appel public à l'épargne) managed by UFG REM, a subsidiary of the UFG group (born from the merger of the asset management subsidiaries of Crédit Mutuel Nord Europe Group (UFG, Alteram, Multifonds and Nord Europe Private Equity)).

The Paris banking & finance team comprised of Philippe Max, Partner and Sophie Chevallier, Associate.

11-14-2006

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Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar P.A.

Dunbar Receives National Recognition
The American College of Real Estate Lawyers (ACREL) has just elected to its membership Peter M. Dunbar, partner in the law firm of Pennington, Moore, Wilkinson, Bell & Dunbar. Mr. Dunbar is one of fewer than forty attorneys from around the country elected to ACREL this year.
Phil Horowitz of Washington D.C., President of ACREL stated: "We are proud to have Pete Dunbar as a new member. Pete’s proven record of accomplishments demonstrate that he already has achieved high recognition for his outstanding achievements in the field of real estate law. Pete will be an invaluable member of ACREL and we look forward to his participation in our upcoming programs and meetings.
ACREL was founded in 1978 as a non-profit organization of lawyers who have gained distinction in the practice of real estate law and has become the nation's most prestigious honorary organization for practicing real estate lawyers.
Admission to ACREL is by invitation only, and it conducts a detailed evaluation process before electing a new member. This national legal real estate organization elects to its membership lawyers distinguished for their skill, experience and high standards of professional and ethical conduct in the practice of real estate law. The group devotes its efforts to improving the practice of real estate law around the country, and its membership consists of lawyers from forty-nine states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.

11-14-2006

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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo P.C.

Ellen Janos Speaks at Prescription Drug Pricing Boot Camp
Ellen Janos, a member in the firm's Health Section, spoke at the Prescription Drug Pricing Boot Camp held in New York, NY on November 16, 2006. The presentation, Medicare Part B Pricing and the MMA covered Average Sales Price and how it's calculated, the Competitive Acquisition Program, what it is and when it's used, CAP v. ASP, the pros and cons for manufacturers and physicians and Widely Available Market Price.

Ellen is a member in the firm's Health Section. A significant portion of her practice involves providing comprehensive fraud and abuse services to health care clients of all types, including hospitals, long term care facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers and retailers, home care companies, physician organizations, and transportation providers. She represents both institutional and individual providers in administrative, civil and criminal Medicare and Medicaid fraud and abuse audits and investigations and in the development of corporate compliance programs.

11-14-2006

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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo P.C.

Mintz Levin Attorney William Coffman Speaks at MCLE's Immigration Law BasicsPlus
William Coffman, an attorney practicing in the Immigration Section of Mintz Levin's Boston office, recently spoke for MCLE's BasicsPlus on Immigration Law, providing an overview of the laws, regulations and agency policies. The program was held at 10 Winter Place, Boston, MA., on November 14, 2006.

William is an associate practicing in the Immigration Section in the firm's Boston office. His legal work focuses on U.S. immigration and nationality law as well as outbound emigration and related international law. William regularly represents clients in immigration matters before the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) and the Department of Labor, as well as before U.S. and foreign consulates.

11-14-2006

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Harris Beach LLC

Brownfield Redevelopment Practice Expanded
With the addition of attorney Frank C. Pavia, Harris Beach has expanded its brownfield redevelopment practice. The practice utilizes the resources and knowledge of attorneys from the environmental, construction, commercial real estate, and public finance practice areas. Additional attorneys with significant brownfield experience include: Shawn Griffin, Joseph Picciotti, Robert Murray, and Munesh Patel.

The focus for these brownfield initiatives at Harris Beach is maximizing the benefits for municipalities, communities, and developers. We have extensive experience working with the New York State Environmental Restoration Program, the Brownfield Opportunity Area Program, the Brownfield Cleanup Program, the Empire Zone Program, and many other financial incentive programs to yield the best results for our clients.

11-14-2006

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