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Dickstein Shapiro LLP

Dickstein Shapiro Receives Prestigious MCCA Thomas L. Sager Award
Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP is proud to announce that it has been honored with the Minority Corporate Counsel Association’s (MCCA) Thomas L. Sager Award for its sustained commitment to diversity and minority issues, especially in regards to the hiring, retention, and promotion of minority attorneys.

""Receiving this award is truly an honor for us, as we have the utmost respect for Tom Sager, the MCCA, and their similar commitment to supporting diversity in the legal community,"" said Managing Partner Michael Nannes. ""We are proud of the positive impact of our efforts, but also understand that we must continue to work to advance diversity in our firm and in the market – we have not reached the finish line.""

Enhancing diversity is a component of Dickstein Shapiro’s strategic plan and is integrated in firm culture. The firm maintains the full-time attorney position of Diversity/Pro Bono Counsel, and supports an active Diversity Committee that leads firmwide initiatives designed to embrace and enhance diversity at all levels. Dickstein Shapiro’s dedication to diversity has been acknowledged by many of its clients, as well as in numerous publications, including Vault, MultiCultural Law magazine, and the Minority Law Journal.

The Thomas L. Sager Award is given annually in five different regions. Dickstein Shapiro is the sole recipient of the award for the Mid-Atlantic region. The firm will be honored, along with the winners of the MCCA’s ""Employer of Choice"" Award, at the Mid-Atlantic Region Dinner, to be held at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC, on June 13, 2006. Thomas L. Sager, the award’s namesake, is Vice President and Assistant General Counsel of DuPont Company and is a member of the MCCA’s Board of Directors.

06-12-2006

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Carlton Fields

Carlton Fields Shareholder, Phyllis F. Granade, Appointed to Vice Chair of the Health Information & Technology Practice Group of AHLA
Carlton Fields Atlanta Shareholder Phyllis F. Granade was appointed to Vice Chair of the Health Information & Technology Practice Group of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA).

In addition to providing general health law advice to her clients, Granade has established a nationally recognized reputation in the fields of HIPAA Privacy and Security Law and Telemedicine and e-health law. Her largest clients are publicly-traded hospital chains, but she also represents non-profit hospital systems, academic medical institutions and many other participants in the health care industry.

Granade also has assisted the investment banking industry with health care company acquisitions. She serves as a member of the Advisory Board for the Center for Biophotonics Science and Technology (CBST), a National Science Foundation Center for Science. Granade has spoken before the Congressional Ad Hoc Steering Committee on Telemedicine and Health Care Informatics, the Montana Hospital Association, the California Medical Board, and the Federation of State Medical Boards regarding the legal issues related to telemedicine. She frequently speaks at conferences, including those sponsored by the American Health Lawyers Association, regarding privacy and security issues concerning patient identifiable information.

Granade received her A.B., cum laude, Phi Kappa Phi, from the University of Georgia and received her J.D. from the University of South Carolina School of Law. She is a member of the South Carolina and Georgia Bar Associations

06-12-2006

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Brown & Brown

FORMER CHAIRMAN OF THE MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND ENERGY JOINS BROWN RUDNICK
Brown Rudnick, a premier international law firm, today announced that attorney Paul G. Afonso has joined the firm, bringing 20 years of energy, legislative and regulatory experience and a strong background in international trade law. Mr. Afonso served as Chairman of the Massachusetts Department of Telecommunications and Energy (DTE) from 2003 to 2005, and since then has remained on the DTE board as a commissioner. He is noted for his expertise in regulatory policies and legislation related to electricity, gas, water, cable television, telecommunications, pipeline engineering and safety, railway, trucking and bus services. At Brown Rudnick, Mr. Afonso will focus his practice on these industry sectors, helping clients navigate through complex state and federal regulatory policies. As Co-Practice Leader of the firm’s Boston Government Law & Strategies Group, Mr. Afonso plans to divide his time between Brown Rudnick's Boston and Washington offices. While at the DTE, Mr. Afonso served as Chairman of the Energy Facilities Siting Board, the agency charged with reviewing major generation, electric transmission, gas storage facilities and certain gas pipelines. This agency also represents the Commonwealth before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on projects within Massachusetts that are subject to that agency's jurisdiction. As Chairman, he oversaw the review of a key petition for the Cape Wind project, the nation's first major off-shore wind project. He also led the review of a major infrastructure project with a 345 kV electric transmission line into the greater Boston area. 2 Before being appointed as Chairman of the Massachusetts DTE, Mr. Afonso served as that department’s general counsel, where he acted as chief legal and policy advisor to the chairman and commissioners. In this role, he helped oversee state regulatory policies, governing rates and quality of service for electric generation, gas supply, telecommunications, cable television and transportation. Mr. Afonso also served a term as President of the regional body of New England public utility regulators - New England Conference of Public Utility Commissioners. Complementing his background in state matters, Mr. Afonso also brings extensive experience in federal regulatory issues. He has served as legislative liaison to federal regulatory agencies, including the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC). Assisting the Office of the Attorney General, he has also defended DTE orders on appeal before the Supreme Judicial Court and federal courts. “Paul Afonso is a highly respected legal and regulatory expert, and we are very pleased that he has decided to join the firm,” said Brown Rudnick CEO Joseph F. Ryan. “His insight into energy and telecommunications issues paired with a broad understanding of state and federal political landscapes will prove to be a great asset not only for our energy, utility and telecommunications clients, but for other clients dealing with regulatory and public policy issues.” Cheryl M. Cronin, Co-Practice Leader of the Firm’s Boston Government Law & Strategies Group, commented, “I have known Paul for many years, and I am delighted that he will be my colleague. His role as commissioner for a state regulatory agency combined with his legal experience in the private sector offer a unique business perspective that will augment our profile in local, state and federal government.” “I am delighted to join Brown Rudnick and work with some of the top energy and government law attorneys,” said Paul Afonso. “I look forward to helping clients achieve success managing the complex interrelationship between federal and state regulation.” Prior to his term with the Massachusetts DTE, Mr. Afonso held positions in the public sector, in addition to practicing law in the private sector. He began his career in politics as an 3 elected delegate to the Rhode Island Constitutional Convention, representing the 91st district in Bristol, RI, and served as a staff assistant in Washington with the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Mr. Afonso received his Juris Doctorate from Georgetown University Law Center and a B.S. in Finance, cum laude, from the Boston College Carroll School of Management. Consistent with Brown Rudnick’s deep community involvement, Mr. Afonso is actively involved in the Portuguese community and is a member of the Portuguese-American Leadership Council of the U.S. and the Portuguese Heritage Scholarship Foundation’s Board of Directors. He speaks Portuguese fluently and co-hosts a weekly Portuguese-American public affairs program on WHTB 1400 AM. Mr. Afonso will also handle legal work involving business opportunities in Portugal and Brazil. About Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP Brown Rudnick is an international law firm with offices in the United States and Europe. The firm’s attorneys provide representation across key areas of the law: Energy, Government Law & Strategies, Structured & Commercial Finance, Corporate & Securities, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring, Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Complex Litigation and Health Care. Combining a dedication to excellence with a commitment to superior client service, Brown Rudnick provides its clients with a breadth and depth of expertise uniquely suited to their legal needs. For more information, please visit www.brownrudnick.com. The Brown Rudnick Center for the Public Interest is a measure of the Firm’s strong commitment to the community and serves as an umbrella entity encompassing the Firm's pro bono legal work, charitable giving, community involvement and public interest efforts. For more information, please visit www.brownrudnickcenter.com.

06-12-2006

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Husch Blackwell Sanders LLP

Blackwell Sanders Receives No. 1 Rankings in Chambers USA 2006
Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business ranked Blackwell Sanders No. 1 for its corporate work in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska; the firm was also ranked No. 1 for labor and employment and real estate in Missouri. Several Blackwell Sanders attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field.

Chambers USA 2006 was compiled from more than 10,000 in-depth interviews with clients and lawyers nationwide. The rankings and editorial comment about attorneys are independent and objective. Inclusion is based solely on the research team's findings. For a reprint of the portion of the directory featuring Blackwell Sanders, click here.

Blackwell Sanders, a commercial-based law firm with 320 attorneys, is recognized nationally for its transactional and litigation practices. Each year since 2001, Corporate Board Member magazine has named Blackwell Sanders one of the best corporate firms in America; and since 2003 Chambers USA has named Blackwell Sanders among the top law firms in Missouri, Kansas and Nebraska. The Best Lawyers in America 2006 named 40 Blackwell Sanders' attorneys to its list. Additional press releases are available online in the Media Relations area of ""About Us.

06-12-2006

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Steptoe & Johnson LLP

Nikolas Tysiak Joins Steptoe & Johnson PLLC
Nikolas Tysiak has joined the Business Department of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC practicing in the firm’s Charleston office as an associate. Tysiak will focus his practice in the areas of energy and real estate law. He received his legal education from the Washington College of Law at American University in Washington, DC, where he briefly worked at the Department of Labor and the Department of Justice. Tysiak received his Bachelor of Arts with a dual concentration in Government and History from the College of William and Mary in Virginia in May of 2002.

Steptoe & Johnson PLLC, a multi-practice law firm, has provided customized legal services to business, industry, and public entities in West Virginia and the region for nearly a century. With over 160 lawyers and a support staff of over 200, Steptoe & Johnson maintains six offices throughout West Virginia.

06-12-2006

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McCandlish & Lillard,, P.C.

McCANDLISH & LILLARD ADDS AWARD-WINNING ATTORNEY
The law firm of McCandlish & Lillard, P.C. is pleased to announce that Anne Rocktashel will join the firm as an associate, resident in its Fairfax office. Ms. Rocktashel received her Juris Doctor degree, with honors, on May 21, 2006, from The National Law Center at The George Washington University. Just prior to graduation, she was presented with the American Bankruptcy Institute Medal for Excellence in Bankruptcy Studies, which was awarded to a member of the graduating class who demonstrated excellence in the field of debtor and creditor law. She was also awarded the Henry R. Berger Award for excellence in the study of tort law.

Ms. Rocktashel first worked at McCandlish & Lillard, P.C. as a summer associate during the Summer of 2005. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Rocktashel held various managerial, business, and engineering positions at Cisco Systems, Inc., Sprint, and GTE Corp. Ms. Rocktashel also holds an M.B.A. from Averett University and a B.S. from Penn State University.

06-10-2006

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Ruskin, Moscou & Faltischek, PC

Ruskin Moscou Faltischek Announces 2006 Summer Associates
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. announced today that, effective June 5, 2006, David R. Schoenhaar and Jamie J. McFarland have joined the firm as 2006 summer associates. Through its Summer Associate Program, Ruskin Moscou Faltischek focuses on attracting outstanding law students from top law schools. The Summer Associate Program is an integral part of the firm’s recruiting effort and a foundation for hiring new associates.

David R. Schoenhaar recently finished his second year of law school and is in the top five percent of his class at Touro College Jacob D. Fuschsberg Law Center in Huntington, New York. He won a CALI Award for Academic Excellence and is a member of Law Review. Last summer, he served as Federal Judicial Clerkship Fellow for the Honorable Thomas Boyle, Magistrate Judge, United States District Court, EDNY. David also worked for eight years as a project manager for Accenture in New York City in the fields of global management and strategic sourcing.

Jamie J. McFarland completed her second year at
Fordham University School of Law in Manhattan, where
she is a member of the Sports Law Forum and serves as a Symposium Editor. Last summer, Jamie worked as a summer associate with McGivney & Kluger; prior to that, she spent three years as an advertising account executive with J. Walter Thompson in New York City.

“Our summer associate program is designed to bring in talented, hardworking law students from top law schools,” said Elise Rippe, Director of Recruiting & Professional Development. “These summer associates have strong academic records, are heavily involved in community activities and have the professional experience we look for in our candidates. We are pleased to welcome them to our Firm.”

The Summer Associate Program at Ruskin Moscou Faltischek provides each law student participant with an opportunity to work on a variety of projects in different areas and practice groups.

06-09-2006

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