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Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick, LLP

Steve Schember Elected Chairman of Outback Bowl
Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick is pleased to announce that Steve Schember, a senior partner in the litigation practice group, has been elected to the post of Chairman, for a one year term, of the Outback Bowl game located in Tampa. Schember has been a supporter of the popular college bowl since its beginning in 1986 and has served on its Board of Directors since 1995. He is also a member of the Bowl’s Executive Committee and the former Chairman of the Bowl’s Team Selection Committee. “It is truly an honor to have been selected Chairman of the Outback Bowl,” stated Schember. “It has been my pleasure to play a small part in the growth of the Bowl over the past 20 years into one of the elite New Year’s day bowl games. While my predecessors have set very high standards, I know that with the help of our sponsors, volunteers, staff and the Tampa Bay Community, we can become even better in the years to come.”

Schember is a member of the Florida Bar, the Michigan Bar and the American Bar Associations. He is a Vice Chair of the ABA Fidelity & Surety Committee. Schember is also Board Certified by the Florida Bar Association in Civil Trial Litigation. He is also certified by the American Arbitration Association as a construction and commercial disputes arbitrator.

Schember received his J.D. from the University of Michigan in 1970, and his B.S. from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in 1967.

06-29-2006

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Goodwin Procter, LLP

Smith & Nephew and Q-MED Enter Into Strategic Alliance
Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics Trauma & Clinical Therapies and Q-MED AB announced that they have formed a strategic alliance to develop and commercialize Q-MED’s proprietary technology for the production of stabilized non-animal hyaluronic acid, NASHA™ for orthopedic uses. The two companies have entered into a licensing and supply agreement under which Q-MED AB has granted Smith & Nephew Inc. the global exclusive right to market, sell and distribute DUROLANE and other products intended for the management of orthopedic conditions and diseases.

A Goodwin Procter team, led by Joel Wagman and comprised of Marta Gross, Dan Glosband, Lindsay Repose and Ann-Marie Koss, assisted internal counsel at Smith & Nephew, Inc. in this matter.

06-28-2006

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Ward and Smith, P.A.

Ward and Smith, P.A. Attorneys David L. Ward, Jr., and J. Troy Smith, Jr., Honored with Justice Fund Endowment Awards
Ward and Smith, P.A. is pleased to announce that two of its attorneys, David L. Ward, Jr. and J. Troy Smith, Jr., joined an elite number of North Carolina attorneys to be honored by the North Carolina Bar Association as recipients of Justice Fund Endowments. Established in 1987, the Justice Fund endowment honors North Carolina lawyers, past and present, whose careers have shown dedication to the pursuit of justice and outstanding service to the profession and public. North Carolina lawyers honored with this award receive special recognition in the form of a permanent copper-etched plaque and biographical sketch maintained at the North Carolina Bar Center in Cary, North Carolina. Mr. Ward and Mr. Smith are the eightieth and eighty-first Justice Fund honorees, respectively.

Earnings from the Justice Fund endowment are used to fund programs and activities to better serve the public and the legal profession. Through June 2006, grants totaling more than $2.5 million for 354 outstanding projects have been awarded.

David L. Ward, Jr., has practiced law in North Carolina for more than 40 years. Mr. Ward's practice experience encompasses antitrust, banking, labor, personnel, litigation, trusts and estates, and all phases of business law. He is a member of numerous organizations, including the East Carolina University Medical Foundation, for which he serves on the board of directors and chairs its audit committee; the Research Triangle Foundation, for which he serves on the board of directors and chairs its board and its executive committee; and the Tryon Palace Council of Friends, for which he serves as president. Mr. Ward is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association General Practice Hall of Fame, and has been listed in The Best Lawyers in America for 20 years. He is recognized in ""Legal Elite,"" a list of the best attorneys in the state by Business North Carolina, and is a member of the Legal Elite Hall of Fame in the field of corporate counsel. Mr. Ward is also recognized in ""Super Lawyers,"" a list of top North Carolina attorneys by North Carolina Super Lawyers.

J. Troy Smith, Jr., has practiced law in North Carolina for nearly 40 years. Mr. Smith's practice experience encompasses a range of business law, from start-up businesses to complex transactional matters. Mr. Smith has been a continuing legal education lecturer for the North Carolina Bar Association. He is included in The Best Lawyers in America, and has been rated by his peers as being ""preeminent"" in his respective field of law. Mr. Smith is recognized in ""Legal Elite,"" a list of the best attorneys in the state by Business North Carolina, and in ""Super Lawyers,"" a list of top North Carolina attorneys by North Carolina Super Lawyers. He also is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association General Practice Hall of Fame.

Ward and Smith, P.A. is the largest law firm based in eastern North Carolina and serves as counsel for more mid- and large-sized businesses in the region than any other law firm. The firm is composed of nearly 70 attorneys who serve clients locally, regionally, nationally, and internationally from offices in Greenville, New Bern, Raleigh, and Wilmington. Honored with the distinction of being rated as one of America's Greatest Places to Work with a Law Degree by Harcourt Brace, Ward and Smith, P.A. is also home to 16 attorneys included in the publication The Best Lawyers in America and 10 attorneys selected as ""Legal Elite"" from peer-review surveys published in Business North Carolina

06-28-2006

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Squire, Sanders & Dempsey, L.L.P.

SQUIRE SANDERS LAWYERS TOPS AMONG FLORIDA SUPER LAWYERS 2006
Legal guide Florida Super Lawyers lists 15 lawyers from global law firm Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. in the publication’s inaugural Florida issue. Billed as the essential guide to Florida’s top lawyers, Super Lawyers are the top 5 percent of lawyers in the state, as voted by their peers. The guide also lists Squire Sanders lawyers among the top 100 lawyers and the top female lawyers in the state and lawyers from all the firm’s Florida offices

Alvin B. Davis, managing partner of the firm’s Miami office, is one of the Top 100 Florida Super Lawyers 2006. The guide cites Davis’ work in business litigation and appellate work. Lawyers in the top 100 received the highest point totals in the 2006 Florida Super Lawyers balloting and research process.

Litigator Patricia E. Lowry is listed among the top 50 Female Florida Super Lawyers 2006. Lowry, who is based in the firm’s office in West Palm Beach, was noted for her work in civil litigation defense and employment litigation defense. The top 50 women are those who received the highest point totals among the female lawyers listed. Other Squire Sanders lawyers listed include:
Richard E. Brodsky, Miami, business litigation and securities litigation
Jeffrey D. Butt, Tampa, real estate
Joseph D. Edwards, Tampa, estate planning and probate and taxation. Edwards is also the managing partner of the firm’s Tampa office.
Charles A. Guyton, Tallahassee, environment
Joseph Klock Jr. , Miami, general litigation
Jorge Luis Lopez, Miami, government, cities and municipalities
Stephen J. Mitchell, Tampa, real estate
Thomas R. McGuigan, West Palm Beach, business/corporate, merger and acquisition (M&A), securities and corporate finance
James E. Morgan III, Miami, business/corporate and securities and corporate finance
Lewis F. Murphy, Miami, securities litigation
Rebekah J. Poston, Miami, criminal defense : white collar and immigration
Shanker A. Singham, Miami, international and antitrust litigation
Barry A. Weiss, West Palm Beach and Miami, business/corporate and M&A

Founded in 1890, Squire, Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P. is one of the largest international law firms, with offices in the Americas in Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, Palo Alto, Phoenix, San Francisco, Tallahassee, Tampa, Tysons Corner, Washington DC, West Palm Beach, Caracas, Rio de Janeiro and Santo Domingo. In Europe, offices are in Bratislava, Brussels, Budapest, Frankfurt, London, Moscow, Prague and Warsaw. In Asia, offices are in Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai and Tokyo. Associated offices include Bucharest, Buenos Aires, Dublin, Kyiv, Milan and Santiago.

06-28-2006

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Seyfarth Shaw LLP

Seyfarth Shaw Adds Value to Bankruptcy Group with Addition of David C. Christian in Chicago
Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full service law firms, announced that David C. Christian II has joined the firm as partner in its bankruptcy group; he is based in the Chicago office. Prior to joining Seyfarth Shaw, Christian was partner in the Chicago office of McDermott Will & Emery LLP.

Christian’s practice focuses on corporate bankruptcy, workouts, and distressed transactions around the United States. He assists clients in buying or selling distressed assets and regularly counsels clients on reorganization and commercial law issues, both inside and outside bankruptcy. David has also developed particular expertise counseling clients on the intersection of difficult insurance and bankruptcy issues. This experience has led to substantial work on resolving mass tort issues through bankruptcy, including in some of the largest bankruptcy cases in the nation's history.

“David has extensive experience counseling clients through troubled bankruptcy transactions involving complex issues,” noted Gus A. Paloian, head of the firm’s bankruptcy group. ""He is skilled attorney who will be an asset to Seyfarth Shaw and our clients; we are pleased to welcome him into the partnership.”

Seyfarth Shaw’s bankruptcy attorneys represent publicly traded and privately held organizations and individuals in the United States and abroad, in large-scale, complex restructurings involving multiple business operations, as well as smaller, discrete enforcement actions, workouts and bankruptcies. The firm’s attorneys provide sophisticated, creative and time-sensitive solutions that draw upon their in-depth knowledge of bankruptcy and creditors’ rights law, and broad industry experience. This knowledge and experience enables Seyfarth Shaw to implement strategies that minimize delays and costs and maximize the opportunities for resolution and continued viability; often exploring alternative remedies that meet the needs of our clients while satisfying the demands of the courts and parties on the opposing side of the negotiating table.

“I’m delighted to be a member of Seyfarth Shaw’s respected bankruptcy group,” stated Christian. “I look forward to contributing and raising the value of the services we offer our important clients.”

Christian received his B.S. from Rockhurst College and earned his J.D. from the College of William and Mary School of Law. He is a published author and is admitted to practice law in IL, MO and KS in addition to numerous federal bankruptcy, district and appellate courts.

Seyfarth Shaw has over 650 attorneys located in nine offices throughout the United States including Chicago, New York, Boston, Washington D.C., Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Sacramento as well as Brussels, Belgium. Seyfarth Shaw provides a broad range of legal services in the areas of labor and employment, employee benefits, litigation and business services. The firm’s practice reflects virtually every industry and segment of the country’s business community. Clients include over 200 of the Fortune 500 companies, financial institutions, newspapers and other media, hotels, health care organizations, airlines and railroads. The firm also represents a number of federal, state, and local governmental and educational entities. For more information, please visit www.seyfarth.com.

06-28-2006

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Phillips Lytle, L.L.P.

PHILLIPS LYTLE PARTNER JAMES W. SMYTON NAMED CHAIRMAN OF BUFFALO ZOO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
James W. Smyton, a partner with Phillips Lytle LLP, a full service law firm with statewide coverage, has been named Chairman of the Board of Directors for the Buffalo Zoo for a two-year term. Mr. Smyton has been involved with the Buffalo Zoo for the past six years, most recently serving as Vice Chair on the Board of Directors.

At Phillips Lytle, Mr. Smyton focuses in all areas of corporate counseling, including acquisitions and sales, close corporations, shareholder disputes and related contract disputes. He received his J.D., with distinction, from Kent College of Law in Chicago and his B.A. from University at Buffalo. Listed in The Best Lawyers in America®, Mr. Smyton is a member of the American, New York and Erie County Bar Associations. In addition, he serves on the Board of Directors for the Erie County Bar Foundation and on the Executive Committee of the National Conference for Community and Justice.

Phillips Lytle is a full-service law firm with seven offices across New York State in Buffalo, Albany, Chautauqua, Garden City, New York City and Rochester. With the farthest geographic reach of any law firm in the state of New York, they are well equipped to meet the needs of their clients.

06-28-2006

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Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Structured Finance Partners Join Orrick in New York
Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP announced today that James J. Croke and Peter C. Manbeck, former partners at Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, have joined Orrick’s structured finance group as partners in the New York office.

“As a global leader in structured finance, Orrick is always eager to enhance its market position with superbly talented lawyers such as Jim Croke and Peter Manbeck,” said Peter Bicks, Orrick’s New York office leader. “Their experience representing U.S. and European clients adds strength in locations where Orrick has a significant structured finance practice, including London, New York, Paris and Rome.”

“Jim Croke and Peter Manbeck bring a strong asset-backed commercial paper practice that complements Orrick’s existing practice,” said Joshua Raff, co-chair of the firm’s structured finance group. “In addition, their practice in CDOs, fund financings and related areas and their significant ties to Europe will enhance our efforts to continue building our global securitization business.“

Jim Croke is recognized as one of the world’s leading structured finance lawyers. He has been named one of the top 25 structured finance lawyers in the world by Euromoney and one of the world’s leading structured finance lawyers by International Financial Law Review. The most recent edition of Chambers USA: America’s Leading Lawyers for Business names Croke among the top lawyers nationally in capital markets (securitization).

Croke was the head of Cadwalader’s London-based capital markets group from 1999 to 2004. He played a key role in the legal development of the ABCP market in Europe. In addition to his ABCP practice, Croke acts as counsel to underwriters and issuers in public offerings and private placements of a broad range of funded and synthetic asset-backed securities and securitizations.

Peter Manbeck also joins Orrick from Cadwalader, where he was an accomplished structured finance expert focusing on representing issuers, sponsors and broker-dealers in ABCP programs, structured investment vehicles (SIVs) and related matters. Manbeck also has worked on numerous debt and equity financings and has extensive experience in matters involving state securities laws and NASD corporate financing rules.
“I have worked with Orrick lawyers on many structured finance matters over the years, and each time I have been impressed by their skillful and principled pursuit of their clients’ interests,” said Croke. “The admirable character traits of the lawyers and the firm’s successful strategic growth in the world’s key financial markets make Orrick a very attractive place to join. We are excited to contribute to the culture and success of the firm.”

About Orrick’s Structured Finance Practice
Orrick has a long-standing commitment to its structured finance practice, which has played a critical role in many of the major legal developments that have shaped the structured finance field. Orrick lawyers serve as counsel to market participants in connection with the securitization of a wide variety of assets and regularly participate in some of the most innovative transactions involving assets and clients across the globe.

The American Lawyer’s “Corporate Scorecard” consistently ranks Orrick among the top firms in the representation of issuers and underwriters in offerings of asset-backed and mortgage-backed securities. The firm has represented clients in many transactions that have been noted as “Deals of the Year” or a similar designation by various publications, including the International Financial Law Review and Euromoney.

06-28-2006

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