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Powell Goldstein LLP

Smart CEO Magazine releases Washington D.C.'s 2006 Legal Elite
Bill Steinman a partner with Powell Goldstein LLP's International Practice and Michael Sanders, a partner with Powell Goldstein LLP's Tax Practice, have been recognized by their peers and colleagues in the legal community as Washington D.C.'s 2006 Legal Elite.

08-09-2006

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Katz, Barron, Squitero & Faust, P.C.

Stephen P. Walroth-Sadurní Named Chair of Katz Barron's International Practice Group
Katz Barron announced today that Stephen Walroth-Sarduní has been named Chair of the International Practice Group effective August 1, 2006.

A Native of Mexico and an AV rated attorney, Walroth-Sarduní has a multifaceted international law practice. He has focused his practice primarily on representing domestic and foreign firms investing or doing business in the United States, Mexico and other Latin American countries and representing clients in significant international commercial, corporate and immigration matters. His experience includes negotiating complex commercial and corporate agreements in Spanish and English in both the United States and Mexico, including joint venture, shareholder, sales representative, and distributor agreements as well as commercial and corporate acquisitions and transactions.

Prior to joining Katz Baron, Walroth-Sadurní practiced in the firm he founded in Miami in 1995, which also maintained an office in Mexico from 1996-2005. In 1995, Walroth-Sadurní was appointed by the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores of the Federal Government of Mexico to serve as Honorary Legal Counsel to the Consulates of Mexico regarding commercial matters. In 1996, he was awarded the prestigious Reconocimiento Ohtli by the Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores by the Federal Government of Mexico for his distinguished representation of Mexican nationals in the United States.

Managing partner John Squitero is enthusiastic about the appointment. ""As the global market continues to expand, international trade regulation and negotiation grows more complex and more important to business,"" commented Squitero. ""The experience Stephen brings as chair of this group will further enhance the capabilities and depth of the firm's international practice.""

Walroth-Sarduní has been licensed to practice law in the State of Florida since 1984. He received his Juris Doctorate from the University of Notre Dame and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Florida.

08-09-2006

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Graves, Dougherty, Hearon & Moody, P.C.

Celebrating Together with Reading Is Fundamental of Austin
Reading Is Fundamental is gearing up for their Fall Read-a-thon. To help out, a group of Graves Dougherty volunteers assembled 3,000 pledge packets that will be sent home with students all across Austin.

For more than thirty years Reading Is Fundamental of Austin has been leading the children's literacy charge in Austin using proven methods confirmed by years of national research. Their mission says it all. They're giving books to Austin children from low-income families to encourage them to become lifelong readers, and teaching parents effective ways of sharing books with their children.

08-09-2006

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O'Melveny & Myers, LLP

OMM Represents Abounding Grace Ministries in Property Dispute
Attorneys in O'Melveny's New York office successfully represented Abounding Grace Ministries, Inc. (AGM), a nonprofit religious organization, on a pro bono basis. The O'Melveny team was able to help AGM out of a difficult legal predicament in New York Supreme Court.

AGM entered into a contract with an individual, Giovanni Curra, to sell its real property in Delaware County. As a nonprofit organization, AGM needed the approval of the New York State Attorney General to convey the property. Due to unanticipated issues with the Attorney General's office that delayed the closing, Curra filed suit to compel AGM to convey the property. AGM then filed a motion to dismiss Curra's complaint. Before the return date of that motion, New York Lawyers for the Public Interest referred the case to O'Melveny.

A team including New York counsel Joshua Schwartz, associate Bingna Guo, and then-counsel Abbey Walsh negotiated an extension of the return date and the date to file AGM's reply brief. They then investigated the facts of the case, including the circumstances surrounding the delay in the Attorney General review process and the merits of the lawsuit.

After its investigation, the O'Melveny team determined that AGM had not properly valued certain assets on its financial statement. After the client met with its accountant to correct those errors, the team then negotiated a further extension of the return date on the motion, giving AGM time to obtain the Attorney General's approval for the sale. With the new financial statement, AGM obtained approval to convey the property.

On June 21, 2006, AGM conveyed the property to the plaintiff. At the closing, the plaintiff signed a General Release and Stipulation of Discontinuance with each party bearing its own costs to conclude the litigation. The O'Melveny team also worked with AGM's pro bono real estate counsel, Katten Muchin Rosenman LLP, which handled the closing. Tanc Schiavoni was the supervising partner on the case. The team was also ably assisted by Francisco Rosa, Keith Whitman, and the Managing Attorney's office.

According to Joshua Schwartz, ""This was a very rewarding experience for our team, both because we were able to assist AGM in selling its property and because we were able to end the litigation and help them focus on their mission of serving Manhattan's neediest."" Pastor Rick Del Rio, AGM's founder, expressed his appreciation for the services provided by O'Melveny: ""It is a joy to know that people like you who value compassion and service populate some of our city's best law firms.

08-09-2006

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Cozen O' Connor

Cozen O’Connor Family Law Attorney Jennifer A. Brandt Appears On CN8 Your Morning
Cozen O’Connor member Jennifer A. Brandt appeared on CN8 Your Morning, The Comcast Network in June and in August.

During the June appearance, Brandt discussed the issue of gay marriage and the legal ramifications for gay couples. On the August show, she discussed the Brooke Astor case. Astor is a 104-year-old New York socialite whose son is being accused of mistreating her and absconding with her money. Her grandson is petitioning the court to have a new legal guardian appointed for her.

Brandt practices from the firm's Philadelphia and Cherry Hill offices, where she concentrates in family law litigation, focusing on divorce, custody and support matters at both the trial court and appellate levels. She also assists clients in adoptions and in family matters concerning incapacitated persons.

Brandt has served as a family law expert on numerous media programs, including KYW Newsradio, WPVI and WCAU and KYW television in Philadelphia, and CN8 The Comcast Network. She has been quoted in Main Line Today magazine and The National Law Journal. She also serves as a course instructor at Haverford Township Adult School and at Main Line School Night for Adult Learners.

Brandt is a member of the family law sections of the American, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Philadelphia bar associations. She is former chair of the Philadelphia Bar Association’s membership committee, a former member of its executive committee and previously served as editor of the family law section newsletter. She is a member of the Thomas J. Forkin American Inn of Court in Family Law.

A resident of Wynnewood, Pa., Brandt earned her undergraduate degree from Rutgers University (B.A., with highest honors, 1991) and her law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School (J.D., 1994), where she was senior editor of the Journal of International Business Law and an Arthur Littleton Fellowship Instructor in legal research and writing. She is admitted to practice in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the District of Columbia

08-09-2006

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Carlton Fields

Carlton Fields Shareholder, Robert L. Ciotti, Board Certified in Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law by The Florida Bar
Carlton Fields Tampa Shareholder Robert L. Ciotti has become Board Certified in Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law by The Florida Bar. In addition, he has been appointed to the Antitrust and Trade Regulation Law Certification Committee.

The Florida Bar is the organization of all lawyers who are licensed by the Supreme Court of Florida to practice law in the state. Any lawyer desiring to practice law in Florida must be a member of The Florida Bar.

Ciotti practices primarily in the areas of major commercial trials and appeals, including private class actions and regulatory agency investigations, with an emphasis on antitrust law, medical monitoring claims, and environmental contamination litigation. He received his B.S. from Northeastern University with honors in 1975. He then went on to earn his M.B.A. from Northeastern University in 1977. He received his J.D. from Boston College Law School, magna cum laude, in 1981.

08-09-2006

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Carlton Fields

Carlton Fields Miami Shareholder, Bruce Charles King, to Speak at Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects Seminar
Carlton Fields Miami Shareholder Bruce Charles King will be speaking at the upcoming Resolving Problems and Disputes on Construction Projects seminar. King will present on Understanding the Construction Contract Before You Sign It and Tackling Contract Performance Delays.

King is a Board Certified trial lawyer in the Construction Practice Group who practices in the areas of commercial litigation and appeals and specializes in construction and surety cases. He is vice-chair of the American Bar Association's Fidelity and Surety Law Committee and past chair of the Construction Law Committee of the Dade County Bar Association. King earned his Bachelor's Degree from Allegheny College, cum laude, in 1975 and his J.D. from the University of Pittsburg in 1978.

The goal of this seminar is to teach those in attendance how to deal with unplanned construction problems that arise throughout a building project. Attendees include contractors, subcontractors, material suppliers, developers, construction managers, engineers, attorneys and other construction professionals who want to address legal issues throughout the construction process.

08-09-2006

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