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Dean Mead

TEN DEAN MEAD LAWYERS NAMED TO FLORIDA TREND’S LEGAL ELITE
Ten attorneys from the law firm Dean Mead have been named to Florida Trend magazine's 2006 Florida Legal Elite. The Florida Legal Elite are the top lawyers practicing in Florida, according to the results of the magazine's statewide attorney surveys. Only 1.8% of the Florida Bar members who practice in the state were included in the list, including thirty-four percent (34%) of Dean Mead’s shareholders.

07-06-2006

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Crowe & Dunlevy

Scholarship Established to Honor Jim Holloman
The Board of Trustees for the Oklahoma City Community Foundation has honored Director, Jim Holloman, with the establishment of the James H. Holloman Jr. Scholarship fund.

07-06-2006

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Costello, Cooney & Fearon, PLLC

Best Lawyers in America
Robert J. Smith was recently honored by being named to the listing, Best Lawyers in America in the area of Products Liability Litigation. Best Lawyers lists attorneys in 77 specialties, representing all 50 states, who have been chosen through an exhaustive survey in which thousands of the nation’s top lawyers confidentially evaluate their professional peers. Best Lawyers lists continue to represent the most reliable, accurate and useful guide to the best lawyers in the United States available anywhere. You can see this list published in, among other publications, the New York Magazine July 2006 issue.

07-06-2006

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Cohen Seglias Pallas Greenhall & Furman PC

Lisa Wampler Elected to Board of Directors of Pittsburgh Chapter of The National Association of Women in Construction
Lisa M. Wampler, an attorney with Cohen, Seglias, Pallas, Greenhall & Furman in its downtown Pittsburgh office, has been elected as one of the directors on the Board for the Pittsburgh Chapter of the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) for 2006-2007.

The core purpose of The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) is to enhance the success of women in the construction industry whose careers range from business ownership to skilled trades. Since it was founded in 1955, NAWIC has grown to over 6,000 members with chapters throughout the United States and Canada with some chapters internationally.

Ms. Wampler concentrates her practice in construction law and commercial litigation. She is admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania and the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania. Ms. Wampler is also a member of the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania.

07-06-2006

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Bernstein, Shur, Sawyer & Nelson, P.A.

Susan Bell Joins Bernstein Shur Government Solutions
Susan J. Bell, a former legislator and senior advisor to former Governor Angus S. King, has joined Bernstein Shur Government Solutions as Senior Project Manager.

Bell, who most recently served as Director of the Office of Clerks of Court for the Maine State Judicial Branch in Augusta, brings an extensive career of public service to Bernstein Shur Government Solutions (BSGS), a consulting subsidiary of the regional law firm Bernstein Shur. BSGS helps a wide range of clients find solutions to complicated regulatory, legislative, and political issues.

A resident of Augusta, Bell provided strategic counsel and policy to Governor King from 1995 to 2003, serving on the Governor’s Executive Management Team.

In 1992, she was selected by Governor McKernan as the first woman in the United States to serve as Director of the Maine Forest Service, and previously served as Deputy Commissioner of the Maine Department of Conservation from 1987 to 1992. She also served three terms in the Maine House of Representatives from 1980 to 1986, representing the towns of Buckfield, Hebron, Paris, and West Paris.

""Sue Bell's knowledge of government is unsurpassed, having served as a legislator, as Director of Clerks of Court in the Judicial Branch, and as a senior policy advisor in the Office of Governor Angus King,” said Kay Rand, Managing Director of BSGS. “Sue knows how to make things happen in a positive and collaborative fashion. She is a wonderful addition to our team.""

In her new post, Bell will serve clients who require representation or coordination with the Departments of Education or Health and Human Services. Current projects include the Maine Readiness Campaign, a project with the Mitchell Institute and the Department of Education that focuses on high school reform.

A former biology teacher, Bell is a 1970 cum laude graduate of the University of Maine. She received a Master’s in Public Administration in 1993 and an MA in Teaching in 1971. She currently serves on the board of the Seven Islands Land Co., and served formerly as Vice President of the Kennebec Valley YMCA Board of Directors and as a Director of the University of Maine Alumni Association. In 1986, Sue was selected as Citizen of the Year by the Oxford Hills Chamber of Commerce.

Bernstein Shur Government Solutions is led by two of Maine’s most distinguished public policy strategists – Kay Rand, Governor Angus King’s former Chief of Staff; and Larry Benoit, who served as Chief of Staff to former U.S. Representative John Baldacci and in high-ranking capacities to Senators George Mitchell and Edmund Muskie during 30 years of congressional service.

Bernstein Shur Government Solutions assists municipalities and governmental agencies in interactions with private industry, state, and federal government; represents corporations and business community alliances before state and federal governmental agencies; and reviews failed or failing governmental programs and services to provide remedial solutions.

07-06-2006

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Bennett Jones LLP

Bennett Jones partner appointed to the Intellectual Property Law Specialty Committee for the Law Society of Upper Canada
Bennett Jones LLP today announced that William (Bill) Vass has been appointed to the Intellectual Property Law Specialty Committee for the Law Society of Upper Canada for a three-year term.

In this role, Bill and other members of the committee will assess and recommend a lawyer's eligibility for certification as a specialist in intellectual property law to the Law Society's Certified Specialty Board.

""Bill's mastery in the area of Intellectual Property law, coupled with his exemplary standard of professional conduct and sound judgment make him a natural fit for this exclusive role,"" says Hugh MacKinnon, National Managing Partner at Bennett Jones. ""This is an honour for both Bill and the firm.""

A certified specialist in Intellectual Property Law (Patents) by the Law Society of Upper Canada, Bill brings more than 15 years of practical experience to the Committee. His current practice focuses exclusively on intellectual property law with an emphasis on the acquisition of intellectual property rights, opinion work and client counseling primarily in the areas of telecommunications, electronics, the Internet and computer-related technology. His practice also includes intellectual property due diligence and strategic intellectual property asset management.

Bill is a registered patent agent and trademark agent in both Canada and the United States. He is appointed to the Canadian Patent Agent Examination board and is a fellow of the Intellectual Property Institute of Canada.

Bennett Jones LLP is an internationally recognized Canadian law firm focused and founded on principles of professional excellence, integrity, respect and independent thought. Our firm’s leadership position is reflected in the law we practice, the groundbreaking work we do, the client relationships we have, and the quality of our people.

June 22, 2006 - Bennett Jones is Pleased to Welcome Douglas Benson to the Partnership.

Doug joins the firm as a corporate partner in the Toronto office.

Doug is recognized for his significant involvement in numerous domestic and international public/private infrastructure projects, leveraged lease transactions and syndicated project finance transactions, including the Cross-Israel Highway and Sea-to-Sky Highway projects. His clients include governments, international financial institutions, a large Canadian REIT and major North American Commercial real estate companies.

07-06-2006

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Baird, Holm, McEachen, Pedersen, Hamann & Strasheim, LLP

Baird Holm Earns Highest Recognition From Chambers USA
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, announced its 2006 rankings of law firms and lawyers nationwide. Baird Holm earned highest recognition for the four categories evaluated in Nebraska and published in the 2006 edition.

Chambers USA issues an annual client guide with rankings based solely on client research. The qualities on which rankings are assessed include technical legal ability, professional conduct, client service, commercial awareness/astuteness, diligence, commitment, and other qualities most valued by the clients. The four categories ranked in Nebraska were corporate/commercial; employment; commercial litigation; and real estate. Baird Holm was listed as the number one firm in all four categories and 13 attorneys were recognized for their individual achievement.

07-06-2006

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