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Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Eckert Seamans’ McGinley and Meck Among Top 50 Pittsburgh Super Lawyers
The national law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC today announced that members John R. McGinley, Jr., and John F. Meck were among Pittsburgh’s top 50 attorneys named by PennsylvaniaSuper Lawyers2006. The list is compiled by Philadelphia Magazine and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine. A total of 28 firm attorneys were named as Pennsylvania Super Lawyers this year, an honor determined by surveying over 36,000 Pennsylvania attorneys as part of a peer selection process.

According to Law & Politics, the organization which publishes Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine, five percent of Pennsylvania attorneys are included in the “Super Lawyers” directory, which is broadly distributed in the legal and business communities.

“Both Jack McGinley and Jack Meck are two of our most dedicated members,” said Tim Ryan, Eckert Seamans’ Chief Executive Officer. “They stand for the highest standards in the profession and for the standards we strive to pursue every day at Eckert Seamans.”

Mr. McGinley is a member of the firm’s Business Division, where he is a trial attorney with extensive experience in corporate, business, real estate, and professional liability matters. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers. He is director of Pittsburgh Steelers Sports, Inc. and Wilson-McGinley. He is also chairman of Ballymoney & Company, a business that develops and manages real estate properties. He is on the boards of St. Bonaventure University, Mercy Hospital Foundation, and Pittsburgh Mercy Health System. He received his bachelor’s degree from St. Bonaventure University and his law degree from Duquesne University School of Law.

Mr. Meck is a member of the firm’s Business Division, where he has a substantial practice in probate, trust and tax litigation, as well as in the traditional areas. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trust and Estate Counsel, serving on the Fiduciary Litigation Committee. He is a member of the Pennsylvania Joint State Government Commission’s Advisory Committee on Decedent’s Estates Law, a group of non-legislators drawn from the bench and probate bar to draft and advise on legislation in the field. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Bucknell University and his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law.

In Pittsburgh, 17 firm attorneys were named to the list. In Philadelphia, nine firm attorneys were selected. And in Harrisburg, two firm attorneys were selected.

The basis for selection to the list included noteworthy verdicts or settlements; creativity or innovation within the legal process; the number of cases tried or transactions handled; years in practice; position within the firm; professional activities; writings and lectures; community involvement and volunteer work; professional degrees or training; and academic background, including honors and clerkships.

06-20-2006

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Litigation Attorney Stanley Parker Elected to the Academy of Trial Lawyers
Litigation attorney Stanley J. Parker has been elected to the Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County. Parker is a shareholder in Buchanan Ingersoll's Pittsburgh office.

The Academy of Trial Lawyers of Allegheny County comprises 250 active Fellows, divided between the plaintiff and defense bar. The invitation-only Academy fosters professionalism, collegiality and courtesy between the bench and bar.

About Parker
Stanley J. Parker concentrates his practice on litigation involving real estate, tax assessment and tax exemptions, landlords and tenants, and trade secret and employment claims, among others. He has served as lead counsel in both jury and non-jury trials throughout the nation, and has been involved in appellate work including arguments before the Pennsylvania and federal appellate courts.

He serves as chair of the Pennsylvania Bar Association's Civil Litigation Section. He also is on the Council of the Allegheny County Bar Association, Civil Litigation Section.

06-20-2006

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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Corporate Finance Attorney David Grubman Elected to Board of Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association
Corporate Finance attorney David A. Grubman was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association.

Founded in 1982, the Pittsburgh Venture Capital Association encourages venture investment and entrepreneurship in Western Pennsylvania. Through a wide range of programs, the PVCA facilitates quality deal flow, encourages investor collaboration and fosters important relationships with key service providers.

About Grubman
Grubman maintains a diverse practice handling corporate and securities transactions including public offerings, public and private company mergers and acquisitions, private placements of equity and debt securities, as well as general corporate counseling.

He represents a wide range of clients, including venture capital funds, health care providers, energy companies, industrial manufacturers, software firms, telecommunications companies and other emerging growth and mature companies. Grubman has diverse venture capital experience, from early stage investments through pre-initial public offering stage investments, representing both emerging technology and growth companies as well as venture capital funds, in transactions up to $80 million.

06-20-2006

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Baker & McKenzie, L.L.P.

European Commission Appoints Baker & McKenzie Partner To Securities Expert Group
The European Commission has appointed Maria Gracia Rubio, a partner with Baker & McKenzie, as one of 20 experts in the European Securities Markets Expert Group (ESME). She is one of only four lawyers to have been chosen from over 120 applications for the posts. The majority of the other members of the group represent banks and includes economists and accountants.

ESME will examine how EU securities Directives work in practice and propose changes where necessary. It is a crucial part of the 'Better Regulation' agenda for financial services. ""This group will play an important part in our drive to create a world beating regulatory framework for Europe in the field of financial services. We have been able to appoint top-class market experts with the right depth and breadth of practical experience,"" said Charlie McCreevy, Internal Market and Services Commissioner.

""It's an honour to have been selected for this position and to be able to take part in this drive to create coherent securities markets across the EU,"" said Maria Gracia. The group will report on the provisions of the Markets in Financial Instruments Directives (MiFID), the Prospectus Directive, the Market Abuse Directive and the Transparency Directive. It will also analyse the economic impact of those Directives. Its other responsibilities include responding to specific requests from the Commission such as on credit rating agencies and the role of financial analysts.

Maria Gracia is a graduate of Harvard Law School and Madrid Complutense University. Her practice specialises in financial services regulation, venture capital & private equity, derivatives and financial products, and securitisation & structured finance.

06-20-2006

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Hagens, Berman, Sobol & Shapiro, L.L.P.

Steve Berman named as one of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America
Seattle attorney Steve Berman was named yesterday as one of the nation's 100 most influential lawyers in America by The National Law Journal, and one of only two Washington state attorneys to make the prestigious list.

The NLJ list, compiled once every six years, is considered one of the most coveted awards in the legal community. This is Berman's second time to achieve the honor.

As managing partner of Hagens Berman Sobol Shapiro, Berman has led some of the country's most important cases and helped enhance the lives of countless individuals.

The National Law Journal cited Berman's work as a lead attorney for a class of Hungarian holocaust survivors and their heirs, where Berman helped secure a $25.5 million dollar settlement fund with the United States government after it failed to return personal artifacts seized just prior to the end of WWII.

The publication also cited Berman's work to end price-gouging by hospitals of the uninsured in a case involving Tenet Healthcare. In that case, Berman reached an agreement with healthcare giant Tenet to refund money to patients nationwide, and to adopt an equitable billing model which is now the model plan for many healthcare providers across the country.

In addition to his legal work, Berman and his wife Kathy endowed the Steve and Kathy Berman Environmental Law Clinic at the University of Washington. The clinic prepares students to become knowledgeable legal advocates for the Pacific Northwest's unique environmental concerns.

According to the publication, attorneys included in the list have ""clout to make big things happen."" The description goes on to say the publication was ""looking for lawyers who had a national impact in their fields and beyond, especially over the past five years-lawyers who have the power to shape public affairs, launch industries, shake things up and get things done.

06-20-2006

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Pryor Cashman LLP

Pryor Cashman Structures the Sale of Klein Candy Co. to Core-Mark Holding Company for $55 Million
On June 19, 2006, Pryor Cashman's client Klein Candy Co. sold substantially all of its assets to Core-Mark Holding Company for $55 million. Klein Candy Co., which operated as Klein Wholesale Distributors, was a 96-year-old full service master and convenience store distributor. Core-Mark Holding Company, Inc. (NASDAQ: CORE), is one of the largest broad-line, full-service wholesale distributors of packaged consumer products to the convenience retail industry in North America. Klein's operations give Core-Mark's existing distribution network national coverage.

Ralph A. Gerra, Jr., a partner in the firm's tax department and Rich Frazer, a partner in the firm's corporate department, led the transaction for Klein Candy Co. Jonathan McKeon, partner in the firm's labor department, provided invaluable ERISA support, and associates Martin Jones, Michael Campoli, Greg Sale and Megan Penick assisted in the transaction.

06-19-2006

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Ashurst LLP

Ashurst advises CapMan on the formation of a €440 million buy-out fund
Ashurst's Investment Funds Group advised the CapMan group on the formation of its CapMan Buyout VIII Fund. The fund held its final closing at €440 million on 13 June 2006 and was substantially over-subscribed, having exceeded its €375 million target. The fund will invest in mid market buy-out transactions in the Nordic countries.

The fund was structured using a Guernsey and Swedish Limited Partnership and held a total of 31 institutional investors, including 15 new investors. CapMan itself invested €37.5 million. CapMan Buyout VIII has already made two investments to date including a majority holding in the Swedish fashion retail chain MQ.

The Ashurst team was led by partner Jeremy N Sheldon and senior associate Piers Warburton, who had day to day responsibility for the transaction, assisted by solicitors Ian Warner, Stephanie Henderson, Jamie Russell and Miranda Austin from the firm's Investment Funds Group, as well as trainee solicitors Ben Crompton and Alexis Norman.

06-19-2006

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