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Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Labor and Employment Attorneys George Basara and Ken Gilberg Honored Among Top 100 Labor Attorneys
Labor and Employment attorneys George Basara and Kenneth R. Gilberg were recently honored by the Labor Relations Institute (LRI) as two of the ""Top 100 Labor Attorneys"" in the United States for 2006. Basara is a shareholder in Buchanan Ingersoll's Pittsburgh office, while Gilberg is a shareholder based in the Philadelphia office.

After evaluating more than 8,700 lawyers, the LRI determines the top 100 attorneys by the number of National Labor Relations Board elections in which each lawyer provided representation, as well as the success rate of the elections. The final list represents the top 1 percent of labor attorneys in the country.

About Basara

George Basara represents management in both traditional and non-traditional areas of labor and employment law, providing counsel to both union and non-union employers. He regularly advises his clients in the areas of unlawful discrimination, collective bargaining, employment agreements, arbitration and restrictive covenants, among others.

Basara assists large and small companies in developing proper policies and practices aimed at avoiding costly employment-related litigation. He has negotiated labor agreements for companies of various sizes and operated as national labor counsel for two Fortune 100 corporations. He is admitted to practice before the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the United States District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania, and the Third, Fourth and Sixth Circuit Courts of Appeal.

About Gilberg

Kenneth R. Gilberg works in the area of labor and employment law and human resource law and consulting, helping clients improve productivity, service, and quality while minimizing employment-related litigation. He has experience in keeping companies union free, and aids companies in negotiating favorable contracts and maintaining effective relationships with both union and non-union employees.

Gilberg has helped a privately held group of 26 nursing homes remain union-free and worked with a Fortune 100 company to develop and implement a human resources strategy that improved productivity and reduced litigation. He represents management before the National LaborRelations Board, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, Department of Labor and other administrative agencies, as well as before federal and state courts.

About the Firm

Buchanan Ingersoll PC is one of the largest law firms in the nation, and has more than 415 attorneys and government relations professionals practicing throughout the United States, with offices in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, Alexandria, New York, Buffalo, Washington, D.C., Miami, Aventura, Tampa, Wilmington, Princeton, Cleveland, San Diego and Silicon Valley.

The firm has undergone a series of acquisitions and additions during the last year, including: government relations boutique Hill Solutions; a group of nine litigators from Saul Ewing; the 55 attorneys and patent professionals of Burns, Doane, Swecker & Mathis; a team of IP and business litigators in San Diego; a group of three government relations professionals in Washington, D.C.; a group of seven high-profile tax and immigration lawyers in Miami; and the litigation boutique of Slotnick, Shapiro & Crocker in New York.

Buchanan Ingersoll's attorneys have experience in industries that include entertainment and media, pharmaceuticals and biomedicine, nanotechnology, financial institutions, construction, franchise and real estate. Within these and other industries, Buchanan Ingersoll attorneys focus on more than 65 practice areas including Corporate Finance, Litigation, Intellectual Property, Tax, Government Relations, Health Care and Labor & Employment. The firm serves national and international clients that include Fortune 500 corporations, start-ups, technology companies and financial institutions.

06-09-2006

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Nelson, Kinder, Mosseau & Saturley, P.C.

Copeland Joins Raleigh Government Contracts Team
Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP’s government contracts practice has grown in North Carolina with the addition of Missy Copeland in the Raleigh office.

“Missy’s years of experience in South Carolina and in government contracts work make her a valuable asset to our Raleigh team,” said Managing Partner Noah Huffstetler. “In addition to government contracts work, she also is in demand as a speaker for legal organizations and clients on issues related to technology, ethics, alternative dispute resolution, and pre-trial preparation.”

Recently admitted to the North Carolina Bar, Ms. Copeland’s chapter on government contracts, “Getting the Government to Play By Its Own Rules,” will be published this summer in Government Contract Litigation Best Practices: Leading lawyers on understanding regulations, planning defensively, and successfully litigating government contracts.

A Nelson Mullins partner, she joined the Firm in 1994. She also practices in the areas of business litigation and administrative law. She is admitted to practice before the United States Supreme Court, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Carolina and the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan. Ms. Copeland has served as a special assistant solicitor for the Office of the Solicitor of the Eleventh Judicial Circuit. She is co-author of “State and Local Procurement: It's a Different World,” 39 No. 2 The Procurement Lawyer 14 (2004), and author of “Learning Government Purchasing Lingo,” South Carolina Business Journal (February 2005).

Ms. Copeland is an active member of the Public Contract Law Section of the American Bar Association. She is also a member of the Coalition of Food Industry Counsel, the Richland County Bar Association, and the South Carolina Women Lawyers Association.

In 2004, Ms. Copeland was a recipient of the Firm's Claude M. Scarborough, Jr. Pro Bono Award for helping lead a project in which Firm attorneys prosecute criminal domestic violence cases in magistrate courts. This is part of a state-sponsored program where attorneys prosecute domestic violence cases on a pro bono basis. Using lawyers instead of police officers to handle domestic violence cases helps boost convictions. Ms. Copeland won the first conviction under the program in 2003.

In 1994, Ms. Copeland earned a Juris Doctor from the University of South Carolina School of Law. She earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the College of Charleston in 1991.

06-09-2006

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Nelson, Kinder, Mosseau & Saturley, P.C.

Four Paralegals Receive Honors
For her significant contributions to the Firm and professional community, Tammie Pope of Columbia has received the 2006 Jean D. Nunn Excellence in Leadership Award from Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP.

Ms. Pope, a paralegal coordinator with the Firm, earlier this year received the Palmetto Paralegal Association’s Paralegal of the Year Award. Both nominations noted her history of pro bono work, her service as mentor for new paralegals and as a trainer for project assistants, many of whom became paralegals with her assistance.

For the past three years, Ms. Pope has served as the Firm’s principal investigator into the medical treatment provided to mentally ill inmates in South Carolina prisons. The investigation required interviewing dozens of severely mentally ill prisoners, often under poor conditions. As a result of her work, Nelson Mullins is pursuing a class action against the S.C. Department of Corrections and the S.C. General Assembly.

The award is named for Nelson Mullins paralegal Jean D. Nunn for her dedication to client service, personal and professional ethics, recognition as a leader by her peers, and her continuing contributions to the paralegal program, the Firm and the legal profession.

Also, recipients of the 2005 E.W. Mullins Paralegal Pro Bono Awards are:
Carrie Shillingford of Charleston for her work in the representation of an inmate claiming excessive force and unreasonable seizure in his arrest. When the case went to a new attorney, Ms. Shillingford briefed the attorney on the case merits and witnesses, prepared exhibits, located witnesses, and assisted in depositions and court filings.
Yvonne Koerner of Myrtle Beach for her work with Habitat for Humanity of Horry County, with at least 14 homeowner closings for families and preparing documents for three properties for future homes. “Yvonne has gone the extra mile in researching unusual homebuyer problems for Habitat, and been willing to lend her expertise on top of an already heavy work load,” according to the Habitat executive director.
Jennifer Conrick of Columbia for her pro bono work, including the litigation against the S.C. Department of Juvenile Justice and representation of two death row inmates in post conviction proceedings. For the last three years, she has been involved with the lawsuit against the S.C. Department of Corrections seeking adequate medical treatment for mentally ill inmates.

Nelson Mullins, established in 1897, has more than 360 attorneys practicing from offices in Atlanta, Boston, Charleston, Charlotte, Columbia, Greenville, Myrtle Beach, Raleigh, Washington and Winston-Salem. For more information on the Firm, go to www.nelsonmullins.com, or call (803) 255-9794 or (803) 255-9280.

06-09-2006

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Freehill Hogan & Mahar LLP

Freehill Hogan & Mahar Ranked in Top Tier of NY Maritime Firms
For the second year in a row, Chambers USA has ranked Freehill Hogan & Mahar in the top tier of New York maritime law firms. In addition to again ranking the firm No. 1, Chambers USA 2006 singled out partners Peter Gutowski, Wayne Meehan, Don Murnane, Mike Fernandez and Bill Juska as leaders in the field of shipping law. Earlier this year, the Chambers Global 2006 directory ranked Freehill Hogan & Mahar in the top tier of shipping law firms in the United States.

Chambers & Partners has been publishing rankings of U.K. attorneys since 1990, and began publishing Chambers Global in 1999, followed by Chambers USA in 2003. The Chambers rankings are the product of independent research carried out by Chambers' researchers throughout the year, including numerous interviews with clients and other law firms.

06-09-2006

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Baron & Budd, P.C.

Baron & Budd, P.C. Attorney Alan Rich to Speak At Mealey’s Asbestos Bankruptcy Conference
Alan Rich, an attorney with the law firm of Baron & Budd, P.C., will speak at the Mealey’s Asbestos Bankruptcy Conference held today and tomorrow in Chicago.

Rich will present today on the topic of “Bolt-On Bankruptcy Cases: Enjoining the Liability.” Rich was named to a list of top bankruptcy attorneys in the Dallas-Fort Worth region by D Magazine in 2005.

06-08-2006

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Allen & Overy LLP

New UK office
In the autumn of 2006 Allen & Overy will be moving into its new London office at Bishops Square, near to Liverpool Street station. Designed by Norman Foster and Partners, this impressive new development is symbolic of a landmark year for the practice, and will enhance Allen & Overy's international image and reputation.

In the autumn of 2006 Allen & Overy will be moving into its new London office at Bishops Square, near to Liverpool Street station. Designed by Foster and Partners, this impressive new development is symbolic of a landmark year for the practice, and will enhance Allen & Overy's international image and reputation.

The new building will provide benefits to staff and clients. From the improved reception services, the world-class auditorium and superb health and well-being facilities through to the modern offices, meeting rooms, terraces, views and dining areas.

David Morley, Managing Partner, said of the new office: "This, together with the existing office in Bank Street, will create a London operation that is second to none - representing the two foremost locations in London from which to conduct business across the world.

06-08-2006

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Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams LLP

MORRIS JAMES ANNOUNCES NEW REAL ESTATE PARTNERS
Morris, James, Hitchens & Williams LLP is pleased to announce that John M. Bloxom, IV and John H. Newcomer, Jr., along with their staff, will be joining the firm's Real Estate Practice Group in mid-June.

David H. Williams, the managing partner of Morris James, stated that the firm's partners are excited about the expansion of the Real Estate Practice Group. ""The acquisition of John Bloxom, John Newcomer and the rest of their team continues our firm's commitment to provide a depth of local legal expertise that is equal to that of our national and international legal practices."" David Williams also indicated Morris James continues to look for opportunities to add lawyers to enhance and expand its practice groups, including intellectual property, business litigation and corporate transactions.

At a time of growth and development in the region, Mr. Bloxom and Mr. Newcomer bring a wealth of experience in commercial and industrial real estate matters to the firm. John Bloxom focuses his real estate practice on commercial office and industrial real estate construction, development and finance and leasing. John Newcomer handles commercial litigation as well as real estate matters. Prior to joining Morris James, both Mr. Bloxom and Mr. Newcomer were associated with Duane Morris LLP.

06-08-2006

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