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Davies, Ward, Phillips & Vineberg, LLP

Davies leads Canadian Firms in Q2 Worldwide Rankings
Davies Ward Phillips & Vineberg was the highest-ranked Canadian-based firm in worldwide announced deals according to Thomson Financial’s Second Quarter 2006 Mergers & Acquisitions Review, released July 5. Davies’ 25 deals accounted for over US$100 billion in volume. (Click here to visit the Thomson website for complete details.)

This leading position resulted from Davies’ strong showing in the US, Latin America, Europe and of course, Canadian markets.

Thomson also reported that M&A volume in the first half of 2006 continued to surge with announced worldwide M&A volume reaching US$930.4 billion. This placed the second quarter of 2006 as the third most active quarter lagging only the first quarter 2000 and the fourth quarter 1999.

Davies, with over 235 lawyers, practices nationally and internationally from offices in Toronto, Montréal, New York and an affiliate in Paris, and is consistently at the heart of the largest and most complex commercial and financial matters on behalf of its North American and overseas clients.

08-09-2006

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Piper Rudnick, L.L.P.

DLA Piper Named "Market Trailblazer" by Leading Research Group
DLA Piper Rudnick Gray Cary US LLP has been recognized as a ""Market Trailblazer"" in the newly published report BTI Market Movers: Law Firms Shaping the Legal Market. The firm was praised for its client feedback programs, bold market strategies, market positioning and new billing practices.

BTI Consulting Group, Inc. surveyed more than 240 corporate counsel and Fortune 1000 companies to identify the law firms who stand out for innovative strategies and tactics in delivering legal service.

According to the report, corporate counsel and key decision makers believe a firm's broad strategic influence is fueled by the unique ability to leverage client-focused strategies with bold approaches to the market. Twenty-seven percent of those surveyed saw innovation in client-focused delivery models. Clients were also impressed with strategies that position a law firm for global leadership.

""Our inclusion in the BTI report highlights our continued dedication to client service as well as our ability to offer a single resource for all of our clients' global needs,"" said Francis B. Burch, Jr., partner and Joint Chief Executive Officer of DLA Piper. ""I am especially proud to be recognized by General Counsel around the country as a leader and an innovator within the legal market.""

""It is an honor to be recognized by our peers and clients as a leader in the legal market,"" added Lee I. Miller, partner and Joint Chief Executive Officer of DLA Piper. ""This recognition is a testament to the time and effort we have invested in building a unique, leading law firm that is well-positioned to meet the needs of clients wherever they choose to do business.""

""Market Movers"" are further defined as those firms who deliver non-traditional services such as compliance training, attending client-sponsored training, crafting new strategies to better manage litigation and developing training programs. They also utilize technology, flexibility in billing, and help their clients feel that the value delivered exceeds the fee.

Among the findings in BTI's report, a General Counsel of a large manufacturer commented when asked about impressions of DLA Piper: ""They are organized to respond to client needs, wherever those needs may be.""

This latest honor comes on the heels of several honors for the firm this year, including being named ""Law Firm of the Year"" by The Lawyer; ranking among ""Global 50"" by Practical Law Company's Which Lawyer? Yearbook; ranking #1 by IP Today for the 2nd consecutive year for trademarks filed in the U.S. Patent Trademark Office in 2005; and ranking #1 in Practical Law Company's Global Counsel Corporate Real Estate Handbook.

08-09-2006

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Bracewell & Patterson, L.L.P.

A Conversation With a Living Legend’ to Honor Rudolph W. Giuliani
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP senior partner Rudolph W. Giuliani will share highlights of his career, from his public position in New York to his recently joining Bracewell, in a one-on-one interview with veteran CBS journalist Bob Schieffer at The University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center’s “A Conversation With a Living Legend,” 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Dec. 8 at the Hilton Anatole, 2201 Stemmons Freeway.

A native of Brooklyn, Giuliani was elected the 107th mayor of New York City in 1993 and re-elected in 1997. In early 2005, he returned to the practice of law when he joined Bracewell and opened the New York office of the firm where he has been involved in litigation, investigations and corporate deals.

Author of New York Times best seller Leadership, Giuliani began his career as a federal law clerk to U.S. District Court Judge Lloyd F. MacMahon in the Southern District of New York. Giuliani served in a number of positions within the Department of Justice, including its third highest, U.S. Associate Attorney General. In 1983 he was appointed U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York, spearheading efforts against organized crime, government corruption and white collar crime. Time magazine named Giuliani the 2001 Person of the Year, and he has been knighted by Queen Elizabeth II.

Schieffer, anchor of The CBS Evening News and moderator of CBS News’ Face the Nation, grew up in Fort Worth. He has covered Washington, D.C., for CBS News for more than 30 years.

The annual luncheon has attracted approximately 1,200 supporters each year since its inception in 1990, raising more than $5.2 million for M. D. Anderson’s research and patient care initiatives. For ticket information, call 866-262-9029.

08-09-2006

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Baker & Hostetler, L.L.P.

David Ivey Invited to Speak on Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
Houston partner David Ivey was invited to be a speaker for an August 8 Strafford Publications teleconference titled, ""Foreign Corrupt Practices Act—Strategies for Avoiding Charges, Penalties, and Litigation.""

Noting that criminal penalties for violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) have risen dramatically against both companies and corporate officials and that the Securities & Exchange Commission and Department of Justice are increasing scrutiny of U.S. companies' dealings with overseas officials—and strengthening FCPA anti-corruption enforcement efforts—Ivey and the other panelists provided an overview of FCPA obligations and strategies for avoiding charges, penalties, and litigation.

08-09-2006

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Hodes, Ulman, Pessin & Katz, P.A.

Chad Malkus Appointed to Board of Directors for Maryland Alzheimer’s Association
HUP&K Associate, Chad Malkus, was recently appointed to the Board of Directors for the Maryland Alzheimer’s Association for a two-year term.

08-09-2006

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Boylan, Brown Attorneys At Law

Croscut Named "Up & Coming Attorney
Boylan Brown is pleased to announce that Tabitha Croscut has been named one of the "2006 Up & Coming Attorneys" by The Daily Record. Tabitha was selected for her dedication to the profession of law and her committment to client service, as well as her charitable work in the Rochester community.

08-08-2006

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Cleary, Gottlieb, Steen & Hamilton, L.L.P.

Texas Pacific Group in Acquisition of Aleris International
Cleary Gottlieb is representing Texas Pacific Group in its proposed acquisition of all of the outstanding stock of metal-products maker Aleris International Inc. for approximately $1.7 billion plus the assumption of or repayment of approximately $1.6 billion of debt. The transaction was announced on August 8, 2006 and is expected to close by year end.

Long-time client Texas Pacific Group, founded in 1993 and based in Fort Worth, Texas, San Francisco and London, is one of the world's leading private investment firms managing more than $30 billion in assets.

Aleris International is a global leader in aluminum rolled products and extrusions, aluminum recycling and specification alloy production. Aleris also is a recycler of zinc and a leading U.S. manufacturer of zinc metal and value-added zinc products.
Practice Groups: Mergers, Acquisitions and Joint Ventures, Private Equity

08-08-2006

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