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Jenner & Block LLP

Firm Awards Minority Scholarships at Fifth Annual Diversity Dinner
Jenner & Block recently awarded six racial and ethnic minority scholarships and fellowships to law students during the Firm’s Fifth Annual Diversity Dinner. Attended by over a hundred guests, the event also featured keynote speaker Samer Hamadeh, Co-Founder and CEO of Vault, Inc., who offered career advice for minority associates in large law firms.

Partner Molly J. Moran, Co-Chair of the Firm’s Summer Program, welcomed the many summer associates and award recipients to the Annual Diversity Dinner. Partners William M. Hohengarten and John F. Cox, also Co-Chairs of the Summer Program, were on hand to talk with students one-on-one about their experiences in the legal profession.

Partner Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., Chair of the Firm’s Diversity Committee, provided an overview of Jenner & Block’s efforts to increase diversity in the Firm and in the profession. Not only is diversity a core value at the Firm, he said, but many of the Firm’s pro bono cases directly address issues of diversity in society. Among other things, he cited the Firm’s arguing in Lawrence v. Texas, the landmark gay rights case in which the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a Texas sodomy law as unconstitutional, and its influential amicus brief on behalf of 65 major corporations in the University of Michigan affirmative action case, in which the Court upheld the university’s consideration of race as one of many factors to be weighed in admissions decisions.

In addition, Mr. Verrilli noted that attorneys reflecting a multiplicity of cultures, genders, ethnic backgrounds and viewpoints are integral to providing “world class client service,” which directly translates into new business and recruiting opportunities for the Firm.

Mr. Verrilli said the Firm created the Jenner & Block Minority Scholarships to further contribute to diversity in the legal community by providing financial assistance for first-year law students of color who have demonstrated academic excellence and community service experience. The recipients of this year’s scholarships are: Suneeta Fernandes, Darren Goodson, Alexis S. Wade, and Dana Woolen.

Ms. Fernandes attends the University of Illinois College of Law, where she is on the Dean’s List and a Harno Scholar. She holds a M.A. in Medical Sciences from Boston University and a B.A. from the University of Chicago in Economics and Biological Sciences. During college, Ms. Fernandes tutored elementary and middle school children as part of the Washington Park Youth Tutoring Program and the Theresa House Transitional Shelter.

Mr. Goodson attends DePaul University College of Law, where he is the treasurer of the Black Law Students Association and recipient of the CALI award in Legal Writing. He attained his B.S. from the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign cum laude and was a member of Phi Alpha Phi and the National Association of Collegiate Scholars. In addition, Mr. Goodson was a volunteer for the Boys and Girls Club.

Ms. Wade attends the University of Virginia School of Law, where she is a member of the Community Service Committee of the Black Law Student Association, Student Bar Association Yearbook Committee and the American Constitution Society. She also served as a volunteer for the Central Virginia Legal Aid Society and a local voter registration drive. Ms. Wade graduated with distinction from Duke University with a B.A. in Sociology.

Ms. Woolen attends Loyola University Chicago School of Law, where she is involved with the Health Law Society and the Black Law Students Association and recently co-chaired the symposium on Race and Law. Ms. Woolen attained a B.A. from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor in Organizational Studies with an emphasis in Human Resource Consulting. During college, she was co-president of the Organizational Studies Student Assembly, a member of the NAACP and Phi Alpha Delta Pre-Law Fraternity.

Partners Reginald J. Hill and Katherine A. Fallow, Co-Chairs of the Firm's Hiring Executive Committee, also introduced two additional awards sponsored by Jenner & Block and the American Bar Association (ABA).

The Jenner & Block ABA Summer Diversity Fellowship, a program to help introduce undergraduate students to the rewards and demands of a research-oriented career in the field of law and social science, was presented to Harvard University junior Zeh-Sheena Ekono. Ms. Ekono will pursue an interdisciplinary fellowship in psychology and law.

The Jenner & Block is a long standing sponsor of the ABA Legal Opportunity Scholarship Fund, which is a financial award to encourage racial and ethnic minority students to attend law school and to provide financial assistance to students in need. Harvard Law School student and recent Summer Associate at Jenner & Block's Washington, DC office, Taj N. Wilson has been a recipient of this award. Mr. Wilson is member of the Harvard Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review and the Harvard BlackLetter Law Journal. He was a 2005 summer associate at the Firm’s DC office and also worked for the San Francisco Public Defender.

In the evening’s keynote address, Mr. Hamadeh, Co-Founder and CEO of Vault, Inc., outlined some best practices for minority attorneys to excel in the large law firm environment. Among other tips, Mr. Hamadeh encouraged the members of the audience to increase their visibility by taking credit for work and getting involved in projects and organizations, to build a network within the firm and with outside contacts in order to exchange information and gain feedback on progress, and to do pro bono work that reflects other legal interests and provides hands-on experience that would otherwise be unavailable.

Partner Charlotte L. Wager, Director of Professional Development and Co-Chair of the Executive Hiring Committee for Jenner & Block recapped the evening’s major topics, including the Firm’s efforts to attract and retain attorneys from a variety of backgrounds. She added that Mr. Hamadeh’s tips on “selling oneself” within the Firm “speaks directly to this initiative” by increasing each attorneys “breadth of practical experience” while increasing one’s exposure within the Firm.

08-10-2006

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Hogan & Hartson LLP

Hogan & Hartson Ranked One of the Very "Best Law Firms to Work For" in 2007 Vault Guide
Hogan & Hartson LLP is ranked No. 3 on the list of the ""Best Law Firms to Work For"" in the 2007 edition of the Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms in the nation, appearing in the top 20 for the second consecutive year. The firm also is named among the top firms in Pro Bono, Associate/Partner Relations, Associate Satisfaction, Overall Diversity, Diversity With Respect to Minorities, and Diversity With Respect to Women categories.

Hogan & Hartson also ranked as one of the 25 most prestigious law firms in the country, as determined by Vault's survey of over 15,000 practicing attorneys, and as one of the top 10 ""Best in Region"" law firms in the Miami, Pennsylvania & Mid-Atlantic, and Washington, D.C. categories.

The ""Best Law Firms to Work For"" ranking is based on survey responses submitted by Hogan & Hartson associates concerning mentoring, treatment by partners, formal and informal training, hours, compensation, and other features of working at the firm.

The Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms will be available free to students and jobseekers in print and online at over 700 universities and law schools through campus career centers. Vault Inc. is a leading media company for career information, offering over 100 nationally distributed print books and a celebrated online resource, www.Vault.com.

08-10-2006

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Chadbourne & Parke LLP

Chadbourne Represented China National Petroleum Corporation in US$1.3 Billion
Chadbourne & Parke represented CNPC International Limited, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China National Petroleum Corporation, as the lead counsel in the US$1.3 billion sale of 33% of the shares of Petrokazakhstan, Inc. to JSC KazMunaiGas.

JSC KazMunaiGas, a Kazakhstan national oil and gas company, acquired the shares on July 5, 2006, of Canada-based Petrokazakhstan at US$55 a share.

CNPC, which is China's biggest oil producer, acquired Petrokazakhstan in October 2005 for US$4.2 billion. It was one of the largest overseas M&A deals done by a Chinese company.

Working for Chadbourne on the deal were Almaty office Managing Partner Kenneth Mack, London partners Claude Serfilippi and Anna McConnell, Moscow partner Shane DeBeer and Almaty associates Victor Mokrousov, Sergei Vataev, Tatiana Muratova and Asel Yermekova.

About Chadbourne & Parke LLP
Chadbourne & Parke LLP, an international law firm headquartered in New York City, provides a full range of legal services, including mergers and acquisitions, securities, project finance, private equity, corporate finance, energy, communications and technology, commercial and products liability litigation, securities litigation and regulatory enforcement, special investigations and litigation, intellectual property, antitrust, domestic and international tax, insurance and reinsurance, environmental, real estate, bankruptcy and financial restructuring, employment law and ERISA, trusts and estates and government contract matters. Major geographical areas of concentration include Central and Eastern Europe, Russia and the CIS, and Latin America. The Firm has offices in New York, Washington, D.C., Los Angeles, Houston, Moscow, St. Petersburg, Kyiv, Almaty, Warsaw (through a Polish partnership), Beijing, and a multinational partnership, Chadbourne & Parke, in London.

08-10-2006

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Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, L.L.P.

AKIN GUMP EXPANDS CORPORATE PRACTICE
Abrar Hussain has joined Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP as senior counsel in the firm’s corporate practice in Silicon Valley, the firm announced today.

Mr. Hussain’s practice focuses on India-related matters. He has advised private equity firms, venture capital firms, public and private technology companies, angel investors and foreign companies – including emerging Indian multinational companies – in mergers and acquisitions, strategic alliances and joint ventures, secured and unsecured debt agreements, equity financing agreements, and licensing and technology matters. He joins the firm from Greenberg Traurig, where he was of counsel.

Mr. Hussain previously was a founding partner of The Safina Group, LLP, a boutique law firm focused on commercial transactions for domestic and international companies doing business in Asia. Earlier, he was the president and general counsel of Relatia, Inc. and the COO and general counsel of NewCore Networks, Inc.

Mr. Hussain received his B.A. from Cornell University in 1993 and his J.D. from the Vanderbilt University School of Law in 1996. He is a charter member of the Silicon Valley chapter of The Indus Entrepreneurs (TiE), the world’s largest entrepreneurial organization, and co-chair of its publications committee.

Prakash Mehta, co-chair of Akin Gump’s private equity practice, stated, “India’s position as an economic player on the world stage is well-established. Abrar’s India practice and skill set mesh well with Akin Gump’s India-related policy and transactional expertise. We are very pleased to welcome him to the firm.”

Mr. Hussain added, “Akin Gump’s unique mix of experience in emerging markets and its depth in the private equity arena make it a natural fit for my practice, and I look forward to helping grow the India practice here.

08-10-2006

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Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell Attorneys At Law

Morla Joins The Law Firm Of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell
Mary C. Morla recently joined the Tampa office of Rumberger, Kirk & Caldwell as an associate practicing in several areas, including product liability, premises liability, casualty defense and commercial litigation.

In 1999, Ms. Morla graduated from Florida International University with a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Criminal Justice. She went on to earn her J.D. from Stetson University College of Law and her MBA from Stetson University in 2003. While at Stetson, Ms. Morla served as a senior justice on the Honor Court and was the president of the Business Law Society.

Ms. Morla is a member of The Florida Bar, the Hillsborough County Bar Association and the Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers.

08-10-2006

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Krieg & De Vault, L.L.P.

Krieg DeVault LLP Announces Brett J. Henry Elected to the Board of Directors of Prevent Blindness Indiana
The law firm of Krieg DeVault LLP, Indianapolis, Indiana, is pleased to announce that associate Brett J. Henry has been elected to the Board of Directors of Prevent Blindness Indiana.

Prevent Blindness Indiana, a local chapter of Prevent Blindness America, has been working to prevent blindness and preserve sight in Indiana since 1945.

Brett Henry received a B.A. from Vanderbilt University in 1993, received his J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in 2003 and was admitted to the Indiana Bar in 2003. Mr. Henry joined Krieg DeVault in 2003 and is a member of the firm's Real Estate & Environmental and Business practice groups. His practice focuses primarily on real estate transactions, leasing, development, financing, and land use and zoning matters, and his practice also includes commercial law, general business, and securities matters.

Krieg DeVault LLP is a 120-professional, diversified law firm representing a wide variety of local, regional and national clients. It is a general practice commercial law firm with offices in Indianapolis, Carmel, and Hammond, Indiana. The firm’s attorneys have significant experience in key areas that address the needs of a diversified client base. Through its membership in Meritas, the firm's ability to assist clients reaches around the world. For more information, please visit www.kriegdevault.com.

08-10-2006

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Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

Skadden Represents The independent members of the Board of Directors of Aramark Corporation
Representation of The independent members of the Board of Directors of Aramark Corporation who were not on the Independent Committee in connection with the $8.3 billion going private management buyout of Aramark (a provider of food, building maintenance and housekeeping services and a supplier of uniforms) by Joseph Neubauer (chief executive officer of Aramark Corporation) and the investment funds managed by private equity firms Goldman Sachs Capital Partners, CCMP Capital Advisors, LLC, J.P. Morgan Partners LLC, Thomas H. Lee Partners L.P. and Warburg Pincus LLC.

08-10-2006

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