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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Real Estate Attorney Jan Krasnowiecki Publishes Book on Real Property Law
Real Estate attorney Jan Z. Krasnowiecki recently published a book titled ""Krasnowiecki on Real Property Law and Practice."" Krasnowiecki is special counsel in the Philadelphia office of Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC.

Krasnowiecki's book provides a detailed look into the development of U.S. real property law and its impact on current real estate practice. He focuses on topics including the evolution of landlord/tenant law, eminent domain, zoning and other governmental regulatory measures.

The book is available through the Pennsylvania Bar Institute at www.pbi.org.

08-10-2006

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Corporate Finance Attorney Peena Patel Elected to South Asian Bar Association Board
The August 10, 2006, edition of The Legal Intelligencer noted Corporate Finance and Technology attorney Peena K. Patel's election to the board of directors of the South Asian Bar Association of Philadelphia. Patel is an associate in Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney's Philadelphia office.

Patel will serve as the vice president of law student outreach for the 2006-2007 South Asian Bar Association term.

08-10-2006

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Baker & McKenzie, L.L.P.

Baker & McKenzie Boosts Partner Count, Largest Law Firm in Asia Pacific
Baker & McKenzie recently appointed a total of 35 new Partners in Asia Pacific in the last twelve months, of which three are high profile lateral Principals - David Deck (Tokyo), Michelle Gon (Shanghai) and Andrew Beatty (Sydney). With the new appointments, Baker & McKenzie is the largest law firm by partner count in the region with 299 Partners, of which 147 are Principals.

""The recruitment and promotion of so much talent both reflects our needs to keep increasing our talent pool to help service an ever-increasing client base and confirms our commitment to client service,"" said David Jacobs, Chairman of the Asia Pacific Region.

""We have the largest and deepest resources in the region to service clients,"" continued Mr. Jacobs. ""At a time when many international firms seem to be reducing their commitment to the Asia Pacific region, Baker & McKenzie is reversing the prevailing trend and growing. We are even better placed to take a lead role in providing legal services to international and local companies doing business in the most dynamic business region in the world. The future for our clients and our lawyers looks very exciting.""

The new Partners are:
Chinawat Assavapokee (Bangkok) - Tax
Chavaeewan Likhiwattanachai (Bangkok) - Banking & Finance
David Washenfelder (Bangkok) - Corporate and M&A
Sayan Atthaworadej (Bangkok) – Dispute Resolution
Theppachol Kosol (Bangkok) - Capital Markets
Viroj Piyawattanametha (Bangkok) - Banking & Finance
Simone Yew (Beijing) - China
Manh Hung Tran (Hanoi) - Intellectual Property
Dorothea Koo (Hong Kong) - Commercial / Securities
Jacqueline Shek (Hong Kong) - Tax
Tracy Wut (Hong Kong) - China
Allen Shyu (Hong Kong) - U.S. Securities
Munir Abdul Aziz (Kuala Lumpur) - Corporate / Commercial
Craig Andrade (Melbourne) - Corporate
Lewis Apostolou (Melbourne) - Corporate
Michelle Gon* (Shanghai) - China
Howard Wu (Shanghai) - China
Boo Bee Chun (Singapore) - Corporate / Commercial
Andrew Beatty* (Sydney) - Environment
David Egan (Sydney) - Corporate
Georgina Foster (Sydney) - Dispute Resolution
James Halliday (Sydney) – Corporate
Adrian Lawrence (Sydney) – Information Technology & Communication
Chris Oliver (Sydney) - Employment
Robert Williams (Sydney) – Hotels, Resorts & Tourism
Brendan Wykes (Sydney) – Corporate
Owen Chio (Taipei) - Corporate / M&A / Projects
David Deck* (Toyko) - Banking & Finance
Akiko Hosokawa (Tokyo) - Banking & Finance
Kazutaka Mizuochi (Tokyo) - Banking & Finance
Norihiro Sekiguch (Tokyo) - Corporate
Tsutomu Hiraishi (Tokyo) - Banking & Finance
Ryutora Oka (Tokyo) - Tax
Mitsuyoshi Saito (Tokyo) - Corporate
David Vance (Tokyo) - Major Projects
*Principal

08-10-2006

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Shaw Partner Gerald L. Pauling II Named to Law Bulletin's "40 Under Forty"
Gerald L. Pauling, of Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, has been recognized by the Law Bulletin Publishing Company (publisher of Chicago Daily Law Bulletin and Chicago Lawyer) as one of “40 Illinois Attorneys Under Forty to Watch” for 2006.

Pauling, a partner in Seyfarth’s Chicago office, is part of the firm’s Labor & Employment practice. He has represented employers in a wide variety of state and federal court matters, including litigation of employment contract claims, harassment claims, and discrimination claims brought under Title VII, the ADEA, the ADA, and various other state and federal statutes. Pauling has extensive experience representing management in labor relations matters, including collective bargaining, labor arbitration, representation campaigns, and litigation before the National Labor Relations Board. He also provides advice, training and counseling to clients regarding employment policies and practices and diversity issues.

The Law Bulletin profile praises Pauling for inspiring “trust and respect” among clients, peers, and also among his courtroom opponents. Such praise, the profile notes, “Is the sign of an honest, ethical and hard-working lawyer…No matter how complicated a case may get, or how heated, Pauling always remains in control. His adversaries know him not only for his tenacity, but also for his diplomacy.”

Pauling received his B.A. from the University of Illinois and J.D. from University of California, Los Angeles School of Law. He is a member of the firm’s Hiring Committee, Lawyer Development Committee and steering committee for traditional labor law. Pauling’s prior legal experience included a clerkship at the City of Chicago Law Department and an externship with the Honorable Terry J. Hatter, Jr., federal judge of the United States District Court for the Central District of California in Los Angeles.

This is the Law Bulletin’s seventh annual ranking. Selection criteria for this roster of 40 young attorneys (out of a field of more than 1,200 nominations) is based on an examination of the nominees career achievements including successful settlements, verdicts, acquisitions or transactions, how far the nominees have risen in their practice area and the contributions the attorneys have made to their communities.

Seyfarth Shaw has over 650 attorneys located in nine offices throughout the United States including Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento as well as Brussels, Belgium. Seyfarth Shaw provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment, employee benefits, litigation and business services. The firm’s practice reflects virtually every industry and segment of the country’s business community. Clients include over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, newspapers and other media, hotels, health care organizations, airlines and railroads. The firm also represents a number of federal, state, and local governmental and educational entities. For more information, please visit www.seyfarth.com.

08-10-2006

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Shaw Earns High Marks in 2006 Chambers USA Rankings
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, was recognized in the 2006 Chambers USA Guide as among the best law firms in multiple practice areas and offices, and many of its attorneys were also ranked as best in class for their practice area. In particular, the Real Estate, Employee Benefits, Employment, Construction and Environmental practices were singled out for their outstanding capabilities. The highly regarded USA rankings are compiled through extensive research and interviews with attorneys and clients.

“We are very proud of this recognition by Chambers on being excellent lawyers and delivering superior client service,” said J. Stephen Poor, Seyfarth Shaw’s Managing Partner. “The client comments tell the story, and our team has done an extraordinary job.”

- In Illinois, Seyfarth was recognized for the achievements of its Employment, Employee Benefits, Environmental and Real estate practice groups. Seyfarth topped the list of Employment law firms in Illinois. According to Chambers: “’The Big Kahuna’ in the Illinois labor and employment market, Seyfarth Shaw has a breadth and depth of talent that ensures clients have access to experts in all areas of employment and employee benefits advice…One of the first to develop expertise in this area of law, it continues to attract high-profile clients, many of whom require labor negotiation services and representation in litigation as well as counseling.” Chambers notes that with “the upsurge in class action suits allover the USA, no other firm is better placed to deal with such challenges.” They acknowledged the talented Employment and Employee Benefits practices, saying “Seyfarth lawyers are in evidence at the forefront of new developments in employment law and active in the area of employee benefits and ERISA, moving clients to praise the way they work in unison with them and give ‘keen insights that help prioritize the issues ahead.’” The Guide also stated that in Illinois, Seyfarth “houses a good all-purpose Environmental practice with some star performers in its front ranks” and has a “dominant OSHA practice.” With regard to the Real Estate practice, Chambers noted that the department has “significant critical mass” with over 30 attorneys who “add luster to the firm’s blossoming investment practice.”

- In Massachusetts, the Employment law practice group was one of the top three firms named and praised for its “dedicated and intelligent collection of lawyers…It has secured a loyal following of clients who are confident that ‘the team can handle any problem we bring to the table.’”

- In Washington D.C., the Employment practice was seen as a “tremendous asset to any organization,” and the Construction group was cited as a “first-rate practice” for its “depth and capability.”

- Clients in California commended that office’s Employment attorneys for “making us feel like their top priority.

08-10-2006

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Chip Ingraham Quoted in Atlanta Business Chronicle
The July 28th issue of the Atlanta Business Chronicle reports on the latest development in the ongoing legal battle at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport. Nearly a year since the airport chief fired the team he hired to design a new international terminal at the airport, he has now asked the Atlanta City Council for approval to hire a new team to design a new terminal for a cost of $8.5 million. It’s emphasized that the first team had won a competitive bid for the project, whereas the new team are “on-call contractors,” who have been pre-approved by the city to do miscellaneous work.

While some question the need for another international terminal, the chief justifies the cost and believes that continued investment is crucial to maintain the airport’s title as the “busiest passenger airport in the world.”

The original design team claims that the airport had no cause to dismiss it, and that the airport chief and staff had been informed of escalating costs that resulted from necessary design elements. That team sued the city in September for damages and harm to their reputation, and a court date isn’t expected until next summer.

Chip Ingraham, “who represents the (original) design team, says the airport chief didn’t go through an official bidding process to select the new design team, but instead asked council to approve two ‘on-call’ contractors to pick up the pieces of the international terminal design. He isn’t sure that’s legal. He believes the city’s provision for pre-approved contractors was never meant for contracts as large as $8.5 million. He also wonders what criteria the chief used to chose the contractors or how thoroughly he checked their credentials to execute a project this size. And, says Ingraham, the price for the work undoubtedly will rise above $8.5 million before the design is completed. The work done by the first team has amounted to about $40 million, Ingraham said. The city still owes the team $6 million, he contends.”

08-10-2006

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Powell Goldstein LLP

More Execs Face Backdating Day in Court: John Bielema is quoted on CNNMoney.com
ATTORNEYS
John R. Bielema

The widespread options backdating scandal is gaining new momentum after the Department of Justice charged executives from Comverse Technology with securities fraud for profiting from manipulated stock options...

""It's just not rising to the level of public interest of Enron where people lost their pension funds and witnessed massive corporate implosions,"" said John Bielema, securities litigation defense partner at Atlanta-based Powell Goldstein LLP. ""The issue is technical related to stock prices, performance based compensation and tax deductions.

08-10-2006

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