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Burr & Forman LLP

Firm Celebrates 100 Years with Service Project at Glenwood, Inc.
Attorneys and staff from Burr & Forman LLP participated in a workday at Glenwood, Inc. (Glenwood). Glenwood is an autism and behavioral health center located in Birmingham, Alabama. With this service project Burr & Forman celebrates 100 years of service to the community by making a difference in the lives of others - helping to convert a storage facility into an Art and Activity Pavilion. This Art Pavilion will be used for the purpose of providing individuals who are emotionally disturbed, mentally ill, and those diagnosed with autism arenas to sculpt, paint, draw, deconstruct, assemble, write and act. Glenwood encourages a supportive atmosphere necessary to nurture creative abilities, enhance self-esteem, and explore alternative ways of coping with emotional and physical conflict. Individuals with autism face overwhelming challenges such as extreme sensory sensitivity, communication difficulties, and social skill deficits. The pavilion compliments Glenwood’s mission as they are continually seeking opportunities to enhance the quality of life for individuals with disabilities.

11-10-2006

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Jorden Burt LLP

New Nationwide "Revenue Sharing" ERISA Class Action Filed Against Principal Life Insurance Company
A nationwide class action lawsuit has been filed against Principal Life Insurance Company in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois alleging breaches of fiduciary duty under ERISA by Principal in connection with its alleged receipt of "revenue sharing fees" from mutual funds which are included by Principal in "pre-packaged" retirement plans offered to employers.

11-10-2006

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Stevens & Lee P.C.

Larry B. Selkowitz Receives Award for Work with U.S. Department of Justice
Larry B. Selkowitz, Of Counsel in Stevens & Lee’s Health Care and Litigation departments, was honored by The Presidents Council on Integrity & Efficiency and The Executive Council on Integrity & Efficiency with the Investigation Award for Excellence.

Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Selkowitz served as Assistant U.S. Attorney, Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator and head of Affirmative Civil Enforcement Initiative for the United States Department of Justice. During his tenure, he was among ten members of the Department’s York False Claims Group, which uncovered allegations of a series of fraudulent acts by county government officials. The award was presented at The 9th Annual Awards Ceremony held October 24, 2006 in Washington, DC.

Mr. Selkowitz represents health care and related providers in health care fraud, litigation and compliance matters. As an Assistant U.S. Attorney, Mr. Selkowitz designed and ran the first national health care fraud project in the U.S. for the Department of Justice and was instrumental in launching the second national project. In large part due to these efforts, he was the recipient of the 1997 Directors Award presented by Attorney General Janet Reno for superior performance in Affirmative Civil Enforcement and the recipient of the 2000 Directors Award for superior performance as an Assistant United States Attorney arising from the false claims act prosecution of a major defense contractor.

Mr. Selkowitz served for several years on the Health Care Fraud Subcommittee of the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee. He has lectured to provider and trade groups across the country and has served as an instructor and course planner in health care law for the National Advocacy Center of the Justice Department in Columbia, South Carolina. He received a J.D. from The Dickinson School of Law (1972) and a B.S. with Distinction from the Pennsylvania State University (1969).

11-10-2006

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Needle & Rosenberg, P.C.

Four N&R Attorneys Named Rising Stars
Needle & Rosenberg, P.C. today announces that four of its intellectual property attorneys – Bruce H. Becker, M.D., Christopher L. Curfman, Ph.D., Miles E. Hall, D.V.M., and Scott D. Marty, Ph.D. – have been named “Georgia Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” in the annual survey produced by legal publisher Law & Politics and printed in the October 2006 edition of Atlanta magazine.

Reflecting the fact that Needle & Rosenberg has one of the highest percentages of advanced degrees per professional of any law firm in the country, all four attorneys hold doctorate degrees in addition to their law degrees.

Only 2.5 percent of Georgia attorneys are named Georgia Super Lawyers - Rising Stars. All Georgia Rising Stars are 40 years of age or younger, or have been in practice for 10 years or less. Georgia Super Lawyers – Rising Stars, representing more than 60 practice areas, is published annually in Atlanta magazine, which reaches more than 269,500 readers.

The top up-and-coming lawyers in Georgia are chosen by Georgia Super Lawyers through the independent research of Law & Politics. No other legal publisher uses a multi-step process to identify qualified candidates that incorporates peer recognition and professional achievement. Law & Politics uses a system of balloting, peer evaluation, and internal research that acts as a system of checks and balances that produces a diverse and comprehensive listing of outstanding lawyers.

At Needle & Rosenberg, Becker, Curfman, Hall and Marty are all associates.
- Named a “Rising Star” for the second year in a row, Dr. Becker has been engaged in all aspects of patent prosecution pertaining to biotechnology and biomedical devices. Before becoming a patent attorney, he was a vitreoretinal surgeon. Becker received his Bachelor of Arts degree and his Doctor of Medicine degree from Washington University in St. Louis. After an internal medicine internship, he served two years as a General Medical Officer in the United States Air Force. He then completed a residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Florida and later sub-specialized in vitreoretinal surgery as a fellow at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. Becker practiced medicine while he attended law school and graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University.

- Dr. Curfman’s practice focuses on all aspects of patent prosecution and litigation in chemical and biotechnology related technologies. Originally joining the firm as a science advisor and subsequently serving as a patent agent. He obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Bachelor of Arts degree as well as a Masters in Chemistry from Virginia Tech. Curfman later earned a Doctor of Philosophy in Chemistry from Emory University and then received a law degree from Georgia State University. He has published several research articles and received awards for his research and teaching achievements.

- Dr. Hall is an attorney in the biotechnology practice group. He obtained a Bachelor of Science in biology, with distinction, from Duke University, where he graduated cum laude. Hall then earned a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree, with honors, from the North Carolina State University College of Veterinary Medicine. He went on to get his law degree from Vanderbilt University, where he was an editor of the Vanderbilt Journal of Transnational Law. In addition to his degree, Hall earned a certificate of specialization in law and business for completing a joint program between Vanderbilt's Law School and its Owen School of Management.

- Dr. Marty is focused on biotechnology patent prosecution. In addition to his law degree from Georgia State University, he holds a B.A. in Biology from West Georgia University and a Ph.D. in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology from the Medical College of Georgia. Marty has published several research articles and received awards for his research and teaching achievements. He is a student mentor for the Georgia State University College of Law Mentor Program.

11-10-2006

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Miller & Chevalier Chartered

Gregory S. Lynam, Joins Miller & Chevalier As Senior Tax AssociateGregory S. Lynam, Joins Miller & Chevalier As Senior Tax Associate
Miller & Chevalier Chartered today announced that Gregory S. Lynam has joined the firm's Tax Department as a Senior Associate. He joins from Baker & McKenzie LLP.

Lynam concentrates his practice on international aspects of U.S. taxation, partnership issues, and transfer pricing. He also counsels clients on tax controversy matters, from audit and IRS Appeals to trial and appellate review.

In his tax practice, Lynam has successfully resolved several multi-billion dollar adjustments which include cost-sharing buy-in, R&E credit, TEFRA, tax-advantaged transactions, promoter penalty exam and NOL carrybacks. He was also responsible for all aspects of discovery, including coordination and supervision of a seven-state simultaneous document review for a high-profile summons enforcement proceeding.

He was named a 2006-2007 American Bar Association Section of Taxation John S. Nolan Fellow, a distinction that recognizes young lawyers each year who are actively involved in the Tax Section and have demonstrated leadership qualities. The award is named for the late Jack Nolan who was a dedicated and respected Tax Section member who spent his career at Miller & Chevalier.

Lynam also won several awards at Baker & McKenzie for his oral advocacy and pro bono achievements.

Lynam holds a LL.M from New York University School of Law (2001), a J.D, with distinction from University of Iowa College of Law (2000) and a B.S. in Anthropology from Iowa State University.

11-10-2006

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Matheson, Ormsby & Prentice, P.C.

Matheson Ormsby Prentice advises on Champion Sports acquisition
Matheson Ormsby Prentice recently advised the shareholders of Irish sports retail chain Champion Sports on its acquisition by PCP ONE, a consortium of Irish high net worth individuals including some of the key investors involved in last year's purchase of Irish supermarket chain Superquinn for €450 million.

The Matheson Ormsby Prentice team was led by Corporate partner, Patrick Spicer.

11-10-2006

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Matheson, Ormsby & Prentice, P.C.

Matheson Ormsby Prentice Trio wins 2006 ITU Corporate Team World Championships
Kiera-Eva Mooney, Paul Gillick and Aidan Kelly of Matheson Ormsby Prentice have won the inaugural ITU Corporate Team World Championships. The trio, who represented Matheson Ormsby Prentice and Belpark Triathlon Club, travelled to Cancun, Mexico to take part in the event on Sunday 5 November. Each member of the team had to complete one-third of the Olympic distance triathlon (500 metre swim, 13 kilometre bike, 3.3 kilometre run), handing off to the next teammate in a relay format.

Multinational organisations and companies from countries such as Australia, New Zealand, Great Britain, Ireland, Italy, Canada, United States of America, Tahiti, Bolivia, Argentina, Brazil and Mexico were represented. The championships, organised by the International Triathlon Union, brings companies and people from around the world together with the same focus on healthy living.

11-10-2006

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