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Hughes & Luce, L.L.P.

Cox takes charge of H&L’s pro bono efforts
Former state district judge Joe Cox has been named the new head of Pro Bono and Community Activities at Hughes & Luce, leading the firm’s overall efforts in providing legal services and leadership in the state.

“I look forward to taking on this role for the firm,” said Cox, who received a Dallas Bar Association pro bono award for Outstanding Judiciary Support in 2003. “Pro bono work has always been a priority for me and the firm. I hope to expand our efforts and make an even greater impact on our community than we ever have.”

The firm puts in more than 4,200 hours of pro bono work each year and many more hours serving in leadership positions and on projects for community organizations. Among the groups the firm’s attorneys volunteer with are the Housing Crisis Center, Habitat for Humanity, Legal Services of North Texas, Dallas Attorney Volunteer Program. Hughes & Luce attorneys also serve on boards of groups such as Ballet Austin, Fort Worth Sister Cities Program, Dallas Museum of Art, Texas Scottish Rite Hospital and Wednesday’s Child Benefit Corporation.

Recent additions to the firm’s program include providing all summer associates with pro bono projects to allow them more hands-on legal experience. Also, the firm is partnering on several new projects with the Dallas Bar Association and clients to provide pro bono services.

“I want to take pro bono and our firm’s participation to higher levels of involvement in actual activities and in work relationships with clients or prospective clients,” said Bob Mow, H&L managing partner. “We are looking to involve the entire firm – lawyers, paralegals and administrative staff – to increase involvement, contributions to the community and client development.

07-10-2006

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Holland & Knight's Mid-Atlantic M&A Team Represents Clients in Two Major Acquisitions
Holland & Knight has completed two acquisitions on behalf of Argon ST and Multimax Incorporated, clients of the firm. The acquisitions represent two of the six deals Holland & Knight's Mid-Atlantic M&A Team expects to close in the coming weeks.

A team led by Virginia-based partner Michael M. Mannix and supported by Adam A. August, represented Argon ST (NASDAQ: STST) in a definitive merger agreement to acquire San Diego Research Center Incorporated for $41 million. SDRC is a rapidly growing leader in wireless communications networks and has achieved significant growth by addressing challenging and important opportunities in the defense sector.

Washington D.C.-based partners William Mutryn, David Matuszewski and Paul Pompeo, with support from associate Courtney Kamlet represented Multimax Incorporated in an agreement to be acquired by Netco Government Services. Netco will retain the Multimax name and all services will be marketed and delivered under the Multimax brand. With the acquisition the combined company, which will be headquartered in Herndon, Virginia, will have revenues over $300 million and more than 1,000 employees servicing 50 states. Multimax is the premier resource for performance-based enterprise IT and communications services and solutions supporting the Department of Defense, federal civilian agencies, and state and local government entities.

07-10-2006

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Hogan & Hartson LLP

Hogan & Hartson Deepens International Private Equity Practice
Hogan & Hartson LLP has announced that Dr. Uwe H. Steininger, formerly at SJ Berwin in Munich, will join the firm as a partner effective July 10.

Widely recognized as a leading international private equity and funds lawyer, Dr. Steininger will help lead the German and pan-European expansion of Hogan & Hartson’s private equity and alternative investments practice. This recent addition follows the arrival of corporate and M&A partner Dr. Jochen Schaefer in Munich late last year.

Commented Dr. Steininger: ""By joining Hogan & Hartson, I can now utilize the potential of an international law firm that acts beyond Europe and expand my existing German and global private equity and alternative investments practice. I have been looking forward to this new challenge and will meet it with great commitment.""

Jeffrey M. Hurlburt, co-head of Hogan’s European Private Equity and Venture Capital practice said: ""Dr. Steininger’s experience and reputation in the European private equity market, as well as his excellent contacts in London, will add significant strength to our growing pan-European and transatlantic private equity practice. He is a key addition to our team advising global private equity clients on deal structuring for new money investments, trade sales and other exits, as well as in our growing international fund formation practice. As our client base increasingly focuses on global investment opportunities, our team needs to expand to meet these demands. We are pleased that Dr. Steininger will play a key part in our continuing efforts to expand our international practice in this area.""

""We are delighted to be able to bring on such an accomplished private equity partner,"" said Gernod Meinel, managing partner of the German offices. ""Hogan & Hartson’s private equity practice will be significantly strengthened with the arrival of Dr. Steininger. His legal know-how combined with his experience in developing international practices will significantly increase our private equity/alternative investments business in Munich, Germany, and worldwide.""

Dr. Uwe Steininger studied at the Universität Heidelberg. His legal career began in 1983 as in-house counsel at Siemens where he worked on international mergers and acquisitions in Germany, the U.S., and Eastern Europe until 1986. He also reorganized the company’s considerable real estate portfolio. In 1986, Steininger joined law firm Dissmann & Partner and became partner in 1987 with a focus on M&A and IPOs. In 1996, Steininger joined Baker McKenzie where he was strongly involved in the expansion of the Munich office and the private equity practice. Dr. Steininger left for SJ Berwin in 2000 to serve as joint managing partner and head of the German funds practice.

Dr. Steininger focuses on the areas of private equity/venture capital as well as alternative investments, particularly funds structurings (buy-out funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, hedge funds, carry systems), venture capital investments, and buyouts (MBO’s, MBI’s, IBO’s, and public-to-private-transactions). Another focus of his work consists of funds, transactions, and financial products adhering to Islamic law. Dr. Steininger is, inter alia, member of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA), the International Fiscal Association (IFA), and the International Tax Planning Association (ITPA).

Notes to Editors

Hogan & Hartson is an international law firm with headquarters in Washington, D.C. The firm, founded in 1904, operates 23 offices worldwide with more than 1000 lawyers.
In Europe, Hogan & Hartson has offices in Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Geneva, London, Moscow, Munich, Paris, and Warsaw.
Hogan & Hartson has been present in Berlin for five years. To meet the increasing demand by clients and the market, the firm opened its Munich office in 2004 which has been growing continuously through the arrivals of high profile laterals.
For more information about Hogan & Hartson, please visit hhlaw.com. Hogan & Hartson LLP has announced that Dr. Uwe H. Steininger, formerly at SJ Berwin in Munich, will join the firm as a partner effective July 10.

Widely recognized as a leading international private equity and funds lawyer, Dr. Steininger will help lead the German and pan-European expansion of Hogan & Hartson’s private equity and alternative investments practice. This recent addition follows the arrival of corporate and M&A partner Dr. Jochen Schaefer in Munich late last year.

Commented Dr. Steininger: ""By joining Hogan & Hartson, I can now utilize the potential of an international law firm that acts beyond Europe and expand my existing German and global private equity and alternative investments practice. I have been looking forward to this new challenge and will meet it with great commitment.""

Jeffrey M. Hurlburt, co-head of Hogan’s European Private Equity and Venture Capital practice said: ""Dr. Steininger’s experience and reputation in the European private equity market, as well as his excellent contacts in London, will add significant strength to our growing pan-European and transatlantic private equity practice. He is a key addition to our team advising global private equity clients on deal structuring for new money investments, trade sales and other exits, as well as in our growing international fund formation practice. As our client base increasingly focuses on global investment opportunities, our team needs to expand to meet these demands. We are pleased that Dr. Steininger will play a key part in our continuing efforts to expand our international practice in this area.""

""We are delighted to be able to bring on such an accomplished private equity partner,"" said Gernod Meinel, managing partner of the German offices. ""Hogan & Hartson’s private equity practice will be significantly strengthened with the arrival of Dr. Steininger. His legal know-how combined with his experience in developing international practices will significantly increase our private equity/alternative investments business in Munich, Germany, and worldwide.""

Dr. Uwe Steininger studied at the Universität Heidelberg. His legal career began in 1983 as in-house counsel at Siemens where he worked on international mergers and acquisitions in Germany, the U.S., and Eastern Europe until 1986. He also reorganized the company’s considerable real estate portfolio. In 1986, Steininger joined law firm Dissmann & Partner and became partner in 1987 with a focus on M&A and IPOs. In 1996, Steininger joined Baker McKenzie where he was strongly involved in the expansion of the Munich office and the private equity practice. Dr. Steininger left for SJ Berwin in 2000 to serve as joint managing partner and head of the German funds practice.

Dr. Steininger focuses on the areas of private equity/venture capital as well as alternative investments, particularly funds structurings (buy-out funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds, hedge funds, carry systems), venture capital investments, and buyouts (MBO’s, MBI’s, IBO’s, and public-to-private-transactions). Another focus of his work consists of funds, transactions, and financial products adhering to Islamic law. Dr. Steininger is, inter alia, member of the European Venture Capital Association (EVCA), the International Fiscal Association (IFA), and the International Tax Planning Association (ITPA).

Notes to Editors

Hogan & Hartson is an international law firm with headquarters in Washington, D.C. The firm, founded in 1904, operates 23 offices worldwide with more than 1000 lawyers.
In Europe, Hogan & Hartson has offices in Berlin, Brussels, Budapest, Geneva, London, Moscow, Munich, Paris, and Warsaw.
Hogan & Hartson has been present in Berlin for five years. To meet the increasing demand by clients and the market, the firm opened its Munich office in 2004 which has been growing continuously through the arrivals of high profile laterals.
For more information about Hogan & Hartson, please visit hhlaw.com.

07-10-2006

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Hinshaw & Culbertson, L.L.P.

Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP Attorney, Joseph J. De Hope, Jr. Appointed to State Bar of California Committee
National law firm Hinshaw & Culbertson LLP is pleased to announce the appointment of Joseph J. De Hope, Jr. to a three-year term on the State Bar of California’s Committee on Administration of Justice (Northern Section).

The Administration of Justice Committee studies and reports recommendations on proposed changes in civil procedure, court rules and administration, rules of evidence, and other matters having an impact on the administration of justice in the civil courts. Much of its work consists of in-depth evaluations of, and occasional preparation of amendments to, proposed court rules and state legislation.

The Committee also reviews California Law Revision studies and proposals of the California Judicial Council related to civil justice. Committee members also prepare court rules and affirmative legislative proposals.

Mr. De Hope is Senior Counsel and has been with Hinshaw in the firm’s San Francisco office since July 2003. He devotes his practice primarily to such insurance coverage matters as the defense of bad faith and other complex litigation, as well as the defense of attorneys and insurance and real estate agents and brokers in their professional liability matters.

In addition to his litigation practice, Mr. De Hope has arbitrated or mediated more than 75 cases as counsel for a party and more than 300 cases as a mediator or arbitrator. He has been retained as an expert in property, casualty and title insurance disputes and his depth of experience also includes providing coverage opinions in life and disability insurance matters.

Mr. De Hope is a member of the American Bar Association and the California Bar Association, and a past member of the Defense Research Institute, Northern California Defense Counsel Association, the Northern California Fraud Investigator's Association and the California Conference of Arson Investigators. He holds the AV® Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell, its highest rating for ethics and legal ability.

07-10-2006

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Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC

Greenebaum Attorneys and Practice Groups Rank High in 2006 Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business Client Guide
Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC, a forward-thinking business law firm committed to the practice of breakthrough law, announced today that 21 of its attorneys and several of its practice groups have been named by Chambers and Partners in the 2006 Chambers USA America’s Leading Lawyers for Business client guide. The selective guide to the top U.S. firms and attorneys only lists those strongly recommended and compiles its listings from thousands of interviews with clients and attorneys.

Greenebaum attorneys ranked include: Lawrence R. Ahern III (Litigation: Bankruptcy), Wendy B. Becker (Employment: Mainly Defendant), Jack C. Bender (Rank 1 in Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries: Environment), Thomas J. Birchfield (Employment: Mainly Defendant), John K. Bush (Litigation: General Commercial), Richard S. Cleary (Rank 1 in Employment: Mainly Defendant), Bruce E. Cryder (Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries: Rank 1 in Environment & Rank 1 in Natural Resources), Ivan M. Diamond (Corporate/M&A), Louis K. Ebling (Intellectual Property), Hiram Ely III (Litigation: General Commercial), Philip C. Eschels (Employment: Mainly Defendant), Stephen E. Gillen (Intellectual Property) Eric L. Ison (Litigation: General Commercial), Janet P. Jakubowicz (Litigation: General Commercial), June N. King (Corporate/M&A), Lori E. Krafte (“Up-and-Coming” in Intellectual Property), Peggy B. Lyndrup (Corporate/M&A), Patrick R. Northam (Corporate/M&A, Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries: Rank 1 in Natural Resources & Rank 1 in Utilities), Glenn A. Price (Rank 1 in Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use), Wm T. Robinson III (Litigation: General Commercial), and Jeffrey A. Savarise (Employment: Mainly Defendant).

Specific practice areas ranked and Chamber and client comments follow.

Corporate/M&A, Rank 1 (Kentucky Offices) – Chaired by the “bright and well-respected” Peggy Lyndrup, Chambers states that this Greenebaum practice group “comfortably retains its top-tier status.” Clients emphasize Patrick Northam’s “extraordinary attention to detail” and “unrivaled work ethic.” Ivan Diamond’s 40 years of experience is noted, as well as his reputation for his work in corporate, securities, bank acquisition and regulatory matters. Clients perceive June King as a “a reliable attorney who can be counted on by clients.”

Employment: Mainly Defendant, Rank 1 (Kentucky Offices) – Recognized as a sizable labor and employment team representing both regional and national employers across several industry sectors, Greenebaum’s employment practice group is chaired by Richard Cleary, who peers comment as “conscientious” and clients emphasize “he always gets right to the point.” Clients also comment that Mr. Cleary “is outstanding in every respect” and “I have never had a complaint about him in over 26 years.” Peers refer to Jeffrey Savarise as an “extremely skillful lawyer.”

Environment, Natural Resources & Regulated Industries, Rank 1 (Kentucky Offices) – Chambers states that the Kentucky offices (Covington, Frankfort, Lexington, Louisville) are “well-run and capable” offering a range of services with a deep natural resources capability, including a focus on limestone and coal. Clients comment that Bruce Cryder is “the guy you want on your side” in commercial litigation and “probably the best known coal attorney for both litigation and transactions.” Jack Bender is referred to as “practical, helpful and extremely smart.” Patrick Northam’s “superb attention to detail” is noted, as is his role as a primary utilities lawyer for the firm.

Litigation: General Commercial, Rank 1 (Kentucky Offices) – Chambers describes this practice area as having well-rounded and integrated services for business clients. With a litigation practice that packs “a heck of a punch,” sources commend Janet Jakubowicz's “intelligence, common sense and credible demeanor” and comment that the “insightful” Wm. T. (Bill) Robinson is often involved on governmental matters and appeals.

Real Estate: Zoning/Land Use, Rank 1 (Kentucky Offices) – Described as a Greenebaum practice area with attorneys who “handle a healthy diet of general commercial real estate” and with a focus in zoning, this practice area is ranked number one as is attorney Glenn Price who serves clients in multiple industries.

Intellectual Property (Ohio Office) – This “blossoming” practice group includes the “smart, friendly and fiercely determined” Lou Ebling, as well as Stephen Gillen, a “stellar copyright and computer guy” with “immensely deep” knowledge of the publishing industry. The “bright and capable” Lori Krafte is admired for her trademark and copyright knowledge.

07-10-2006

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Dykema Gossett PLLC

Jeffrey R. Miller Joins Dykema
The law firm of Dykema announces that Jeffrey R. Miller has joined the firm’s Litigation Department as an associate in its Detroit office. Mr. Miller’s practice focuses on complex litigation matters, specializing in commercial, class action, products liability, and antitrust. Mr. Miller has experience representing both plaintiffs and defendants in complex business disputes in state and federal courts throughout the country.

Prior to joining Dykema, Mr. Miller practiced in Kirkland & Ellis LLP’s Chicago office for approximately four years.

A resident of Novi, Mr. Miller received his B.A. from the University of Michigan and his J.D. from the University of Chicago.

07-10-2006

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Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP

Bradley Arant Welcomes Sam Crosby
On Thursday, June 29, Bradley Arant Rose & White welcomed Sam Crosby, the incoming president of the Alabama State Bar, with a celebratory luncheon in our Birmingham office. Accompanying Mr. Crosby was Ken Randall, Dean of the University of Alabama School of Law. Mr. Crosby addressed the firm's attorneys over lunch and outlined his goals for the Alabama bar.

07-10-2006

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