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Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP

Judge William H. Webster Appointed Chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council
U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Michael Chertoff has announced the appointment of Judge William Webster as the Chair of the Homeland Security Advisory Council (HSAC). Judge Webster, a consulting partner in the Washington, DC office of international law firm Milbank, Tweed, Hadley & McCloy LLP, previously served as the HSAC Vice Chair.

The Homeland Security Advisory Council provides advice and recommendations to Secretary Chertoff on homeland security issues and is comprised of experts from state and local governments, first “preventer” and responder communities, academia and the private sector.

One of the most distinguished lawyers in the United States, the Hon. William H. Webster is former chair of Milbank’s Litigation Department and is involved in the firm’s international corporate, banking, and administrative law practices and active in the areas of arbitration and mediation.

Prior to joining Milbank in 1991, Judge Webster served as Director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation from 1978 to 1987 and as Director of the Central Intelligence Agency from 1987 to 1991, during which time he led some of the most prominent and sensitive legal commissions, including a review of the performance of government agencies during the riots that followed the verdict in the Rodney King case in Los Angeles. He later served as Chair of the Commission for the Review of FBI Security Programs, which was set up in 2001 following the arrest of a senior FBI agent on charges of espionage. A former federal judge, Webster served on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit (1973-1978) and on the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri (1970 – 1973).

Throughout his tenure at Milbank, Judge Webster has continued his extraordinary commitment to public service and is often called on by both federal and state governmental agencies to head sensitive public policy commissions and investigative panels, including:

Serving at the request of Chief Justice William Rehnquist as chairman of the Statutory Commission on the Advancement of Federal Law Enforcement, which recommended that the FBI take over the duties of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms and the Drug Enforcement Agency.

Serving as a special advisor to the Commission on Capital Punishment created by Illinois Governor George Ryan to recommend reforms to the Illinois death penalty system after 13 death row inmates in that state were found innocent of the crimes for which they had been sentenced.

Completing on behalf of the Department of the Treasury a review of the Criminal Investigative Division of the Internal Revenue Service after congressional charges of abuse of taxpayers.

Serving as a member of the three-man Independent Review Board of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters under a RICO Consent Decree.

Serving as a member of the National Commission on the Future of DNA Evidence and the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) Commission on Science and Security.

Serving as Chair of the CSIS Task Force on Global Organized Crime.

Serving as a member of the Board of Directors of the American Arbitration Association and the CPR Institute for Dispute Resolution.

Serving as Vice Chair of the President's Advisory Council on Homeland Security.

Serving as Co-Chair of a Commission of the National Academies of Science on Privacy in the Information Age.

Judge Webster has received numerous awards in recognition of his outstanding leadership in all areas of the legal profession, the administration of justice, government service and the rule of law, including the Distinguished Intelligence Medal, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the National Security Medal. Judge Webster graduated from Amherst College and received his Juris Doctor from Washington University Law School.

06-29-2006

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Lane Powell PC

Lively Returns to Lane Powell\'s Litigation Team
Leah C. Lively has returned to Lane Powell as a Shareholder in the Firm’s litigation department, where she will focus her practice on employment litigation. She has extensive experience defending employers against claims of harassment, discrimination, and wage and hour violations. Lively is an experienced trial attorney, having tried more than 40 jury trials.

From 2001 to 2004, Lively was an associate with Lane Powell. She moved to San Diego, Calif., where she joined Paul Hastings LLP as an associate from 2004 – 2006. Prior to joining Lane Powell in 2001, she was an Associate at Miller Nash for one year and a Deputy District Attorney with the Multnomah County District Attorney’s Office for five years.

06-29-2006

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Kaye Scholer LLP

Fisch Named to List of Top 40 DC Lawyers Under 40
The July 2006 issue of Washingtonian magazine selected Alan Fisch, partner in the Washington, DC office, as one of the top three private practitioners in its ranking of the top 40 DC-area lawyers under 40-years old. Ranked seventh overall, the article describes Mr. Fisch as a "computer-science-trained [lawyer] who speaks the lingo of high-tech clients," making him "one of Washington's top young rainmakers" and "one of the hottest properties in town.

06-29-2006

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Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher, LLP

Gibson Dunn Partners Andrew Tulumello and Thomas Dupree Recognized by Washingtonian Magazine as \"Young Guns\" - 40 Lawyers Under 40
Gibson Dunn is pleased to announce that partners Andrew Tulumello and Thomas Dupree were identified in the Washingtonian magazine's "Young Guns" feature in the July issue recognizing 40 lawyers under 40 who are making names for themselves. In addition to Gibson Dunn scoring two spots in the 40 under 40 ranking, Theodore B. Olson and Miguel Estrada were featured prominently in the article, with Miguel recognized in the "Rising Stars of 1998: Where Are They Today" accompanying article. Gibson Dunn was also acknowledged among four firms in D.C. where "young partners are entrusted with important work.

06-29-2006

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Frost, Brown & Todd, L.L.C.

Community Leaders Join Greater Cincinnati CVB 2006 Board of Directors
Prominent civic and corporate leaders have been named to the Greater Cincinnati Convention and Visitors Bureau’s (GCCVB) 2006 Board of Directors, completing a Board which includes some of the region’s best marketers from the arts, sports, restaurants, hotels, and attractions.

Nick Vehr, Chief Strategic Officer of Jack Rouse & Associates, was officially installed as Board Chairman of the GCCVB during the 2006 Board of Directors meeting held on June 29. Joining Vehr on the Executive Committee as Secretary/Treasurer is Alan Welch, immediate past president and CEO of the GCCVB and a retired Procter & Gamble executive.

“Nick’s demonstrated leadership both within the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, and in the community, and now with Jack Rouse & Associates will be a tremendous asset for the Greater Cincinnati CVB,” said Dan Lincoln, President and CEO of the GCCVB. “His diverse and broad background, combined with his energy, and strategic, collaborative thinking will certainly help us bring new convention and meeting business to Cincinnati USA.

“We also are excited to have Alan Welch join the Board,” said Lincoln. “Though his tenure with the CVB was just under two years, Alan made significant progress on numerous fronts and skillfully led the CVB through major challenges and transitions to usher in a new level of productivity. Alan’s strong sales and human resources background from 37 years at Procter & Gamble, along with his natural leadership and business intuition, will continue to help guide the CVB in the right direction.”

Also new to the GCCVB Board are Louise Hughes, of Procter & Gamble; Richard Goehler, of Frost Brown Todd; Jean-Robert de Cavel, Chef de Cuisine and Owner of Jean-Robert French Restaurant Group; and Mike Smith, of Music and Event Management, Inc.

“We have a diverse, engaged, and influential board of directors,” said Nick Vehr, Greater Cincinnati CVB Board Chairman. “I feel confident that this Board, along with the CVB staff’s sharp focus on bringing in high-impact, high-volume meetings and conventions to fill our hotels and restaurants, and drive traffic to our retail businesses, has the tools to step up to the challenges before us, capitalize on the newly renovated and expanded Duke Energy Center, and accomplish many great achievements.”

The 2006 GCCVB Board of Directors is comprised of:
Nick Vehr, Chief Strategic Officer, Jack Rouse & Associates, Chairman
Alan Welch, Retired GCCVB President and CEO, Secretary/Treasurer
John T. Taylor, President, PNC Bank, Chairman Emeritus
Louise Hughes, Ohio Gov't Relations & Corp. Affairs, The Procter & Gamble Company, At Large Director
Richard Goehler, Member, Frost, Brown and Todd, At Large Director
Jean-Robert de Cavel, Chef de Cuisine & Owner, Jean-Robert French Restaurant Group, At Large Director
Douglass McDonald, President & CEO, Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, At Large Director
Mike Smith, Vice President and Executive Director, Music and Event Management, Inc., At Large Director
Erik Kamfjord, Chairman & CEO Winegardner & Hammons Inc., At Large Director
Nancy Donovan, Chairman, Fine Arts Fund, At Large Director
Dudley Taft, Managing Member, Newport Aquarium, At Large Director
Shari Einsel, Greater Cincinnati Restaurant Association, Designated Director
Steve Love, Greater Cincinnati African-American Chamber of Commerce, Designated Director
Susan Noonan, Greater Cincinnati Sports Corp., Designated Director
Russell George, Cincinnati Hotel Association, Designated Director
David Ginsburg, President & CEO, Downtown Cincinnati, Inc., Designated Director
Eric Stuckey, Assistant County Administrator, Hamilton County, Designated Director
Tom Caradonio, President, Northern Kentucky CVB, Ex-Officio Director
Will Greiner, Manager, Sharonville Convention Center, Ex-Officio Director
Robert Holscher, Director of Aviation, Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Int'l Airport, Ex-Officio Director
Dave Rager, City of Cincinnati, City Manager's office, Ex-Officio Director
Mark Schutte, President, Northern Cincinnati CVB, Ex-Officio Director.

06-29-2006

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Edwards & Angell, L.L.P.

Cory Mauro Recognized Among Florida\'s Elite Up and Comers
EAP&D attorney Cory Mauro was selected among Florida's "Legal Elite" in the Up and Comers section of the July 2006 issue of Florida Trend Magazine . Cory practices in the firm's Litigation Department in the West Palm Beach office.

06-29-2006

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Edwards & Angell, L.L.P.

Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge Takes Top Honors in Insurance Legal Survey
Reactions Magazine , a leading insurance publication, performed their annual poll of major insurance and reinsurance companies and reported the results in their May 2006 edition. The survey showed that among US law firms Edwards Angell Palmer & Dodge placed either first or second in all nationally ranked categories.

06-29-2006

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