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Shefsky & Froelich

Four Shareholders Recognized Among The Best Lawyers in America
Shefsky & Froelich is pleased to announce that four of its shareholders were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America, published by Woodward White. The Best Lawyers in America, a referral guide for the U.S. legal profession, compiles its lists through a peer-review survey, which asks thousands of U.S. lawyers to confidentially evaluate the nominees.

Congratulations to the following Shefsky & Froelich shareholders:

Cezar (“Cid”) Froelich - Gaming Law

Brian L. Crowe - Alternative Dispute Resolution, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation

Jack Guthman - Real Estate Law

Anthony R. Licata - Real Estate Law

06-06-2006

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Poyner & Spruill, L.L.P.

Fogarty Elected to Litigation Section Council of North Carolina Bar Association
Patrick J. Fogarty, a Partner at Poyner & Spruill LLP has been elected to a three-year term on the Litigation Section Council of the North Carolina Bar Association, effective July 1, 2006. The Council consists of both plaintiff and defense attorneys who work together to analyze litigation from a neutral perspective.

“Our 28 Sections are dynamic and creative engines of service to the public and our profession, helping the NCBA to become widely recognized as one of the finest voluntary bar organizations in the country. It is leadership by attorneys such as Pat Fogarty on Section Councils which provide the energy and direction for us to continue and build on this tradition” stated Michael Colombo, President of the North Carolina Bar Association.

Fogarty has a wide range of experience representing clients in the fields of design and manufacturing, healthcare, construction, professional services and insurance in complex litigation matters in both federal and state courts. ""It is an honor and a privilege to serve on this esteemed committee. I look forward to representing my litigation colleagues throughout North Carolina,"" said Fogarty.

Fogarty graduated from Cornell University with a B.A. in 1983 and received his J.D. from Fordham University in 1986. He can be reached at 704-342-5339 or pfogarty@poyners.com.

About Poyner & Spruill

Poyner & Spruill LLP is a large, multidisciplinary North Carolina law firm, providing a comprehensive range of business and litigation legal services. The firm has a reputation for professional excellence and client service throughout the Southeast. Poyner & Spruill, one of the largest firms in North Carolina, has over 100 attorneys with offices in Charlotte, Raleigh, Rocky Mount, and Southern Pines. To learn more visit www.poynerspruill.com.

06-06-2006

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Kronish, Lieb, Weiner & Hellman, L.L.P.

Firm and Attorneys Cited for Excellence in New Chambers USA Guide
Four Kronish Lieb Weiner & Hellman LLP partners are featured in the newly released 2006 Chambers USA Guide – America's Leading Lawyers for Business, and the Firm is cited for excellence in client service.

Kronish Lieb receives high marks from Chambers, which says: “Putting this firm in a nutshell, clients describe a troupe of “dedicated and first-class” attorneys renowned for “thoroughly marvelous work.”

The attorneys receiving rankings in the new Chambers USA Guide are: Alan Levine in two categories -- Litigation – General Commercial, and Litigation – White Collar Crime & Government Investigations; William J. Schwartz in Litigation – White Collar Crime & Government Investigations; Stephen D. Gardner in Tax Litigation (National); and Phillip J. Gall in Tax.

Chambers calls attention to the six former federal prosecutors serving as a “hub” for Kronish Lieb’s ten-partner litigation team. It also cites the Tax Group for “a glittering track record in tax litigation” and its “flawless interpretation of the law.

06-06-2006

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Winston & Strawn, LLP

Jonathan M. Cohen Joins Winston & Strawn’s San Francisco Office; Three Litigation Associates Accompany the Move
Winston & Strawn LLP announced today that Jonathan M. Cohen has joined its San Francisco office as a partner in the firm’s commercial and employment litigation practice. Cohen relocated his practice from the San Francisco office of Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham and brings litigation associates Daniel F. Bailey, Robyn T. Callahan and Laura J. Clark with him in the move to Winston & Strawn.

Cohen focuses on the defense of major corporations in complex disputes and class actions. He is presently lead counsel for FedEx Kinko’s Office and Print Services, Inc., as well as ADVO Inc. in the defense of two wage-and-hour class actions.

“Jonathan is a talented lawyer corporations engage when they are facing serious litigation and bet-the-company cases,” said Charles S. Birenbaum, head of Winston & Strawn’s San Francisco office. “His practice complements our renowned business litigation and employment groups and we are delighted to welcome him and his group to our expanding West Coast offices.”

In addition to employment litigation, Cohen handles complex commercial litigation, shareholder derivative and securities cases as well as a variety of intellectual property, products liability, insurance coverage and real estate matters. He has successfully defended clients in numerous arbitrations, trials and administrative proceedings before government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Labor, the California Department of Labor, Cal-OSHA, and the California Department of Fair Employment and Housing. Cohen also negotiates employment terms and contracts for C-level executives and provides pre-dispute employment counseling.

A frequent lecturer and writer, Cohen addresses trial practice, employment and loss-prevention matters. He earned his juris doctor from the University of California Hastings College of Law and a bachelor of arts from Washington University. He completed externships for California Court of Appeal Justice Ming W. Chin and at the San Francisco District Attorney’s Office.

Daniel Bailey focuses his practice on commercial litigation including breach of contract, insurance coverage, professional negligence and employment. He regularly advises corporations on risk management and insurance requirements. Bailey received his juris doctor from Golden Gate University School of Law after graduating from the University of California at Berkeley.

Robyn Callahan focuses her commercial litigation practice on securities, director and officer liability and employment litigation. She earned a juris doctor from Suffolk University Law School, cum laude, and an undergraduate degree from the University of California at Santa Barbara.

Laura Clark is experienced in employment litigation and counseling. She was awarded a juris doctor from the University of Iowa College of Law and an undergraduate degree from the University of Iowa.

06-05-2006

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Goodwin Procter, LLP

Brookfield Properties and Blackstone to Acquire Trizec for $8.9 Billion
Brookfield Properties has signed a definitive agreement to acquire all of the shares of Trizec Properties, Inc., a publicly-traded U.S. office REIT, and Trizec Canada Inc., a Canadian company that holds, among other assets, an approximate 38 percent stake in Trizec Properties. The deal is valued at $8.9 billion, doubling Brookfield's portfolio in the United States.

The Trizec portfolio consists of 61 high-quality office properties totaling 36 million square feet in nine U.S. markets including the gateway cities of New York City, Washington, D.C. and Los Angeles. Brookfield is joined in this acquisition by The Blackstone Group, forming a joint venture which will be financed with property and corporate debt, contributions of equity of $1.3 billion by Brookfield Properties and institutional partners selected by it and the balance of the equity by Blackstone.

Goodwin Procter partners Gil Menna, Samuel Richardson, Suzanne Lecaroz and Robert Houser represented Brookfield Properties in this transaction.

06-05-2006

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Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP

National Law Journal Features BLB&G Partner Jerry Silk on Stock Options Backdating Litigation Initiatives
In an article entitled "’Backdate’ Suits are in Pipeline," The National Law Journal ("NLJ") highlights BLB&G’s recent filing of a shareholder derivative suit against UnitedHealth Group Inc. over stock-options backdating. “I imagine there will be other lawsuits in the near future on behalf of our institutional client base,” comments BLB&G Partner Jerry Silk, lead attorney in the case.

The article discusses the flurry of new cases being filed, similar to the UnitedHealth Group, Inc. Shareholder Derivative Litigation, where executive officers and members of the Boards of Directors of public companies are accused of obtaining, approving, or agreeing to the issuance of unlawfully backdated stocks to senior executives, thereby inflating the compensation of these executives.

On behalf of the five public pension funds it is representing in UnitedHealth, BLB&G is asking that $2 billion in unexercised stock options granted to two executives from 1997 to 2002 be returned to the company.

06-05-2006

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Bernstein Litowitz Berger & Grossmann LLP

Chambers USA 2006 Guide Ranks BLB&G First Among Firms Prosecuting Securities Litigation; Names Max Berger, Sean Coffey and Alan Schulman as "Leaders" in the Field
BLB&G was given the top ranking in the field of plaintiff securities litigation in Chambers and Partners’ 2006 Guide to America’s Leading Lawyers for Business (“Chambers”).

This is the first time that Chambers, the publisher of several globally respected guides to law firms and lawyers, has included this practice area: “Litigation - Securities Mainly Plaintiff.” According to Chambers, “The inclusion of the table for the first time this year recognizes the importance of a select number of firms who do high-profile work in the area.” Chambers’ rankings assess the reputations and expertise of business lawyers in 175 countries across the world and are compiled based on thousands of in-depth interviews conducted with clients. Its rankings and directory are available online at www.chambersandpartners.com.

According to Chambers, “Clients are unanimous in their opinion that Bernstein Litowitz gives ‘the best advice in the field.’ Wall Street, meanwhile, has been left shaken by the firm's decimation of its defenses in the WorldCom litigation....The firm's sterling track record also includes securing an almost unprecedented class action verdict in favor of investors in the Clarent securities fraud trial, and obtaining corporate governance reforms on a wide scale. Deemed ‘ethical, honorable and not just out to get a large fee’ by market authorities, Bernstein Litowitz's role as the Robin Hood of law firms seems assured for years to come.”

Individually, Chambers ranked BLB&G Partners Max Berger, Sean Coffey and Alan Schulman as "Leaders" in their fields. Mr. Schulman is ranked under the category of "Litigation: General Commercial" being "best known for his work in the field of securities litigation." Under the “Litigation - Securities Mainly Plaintiff” category, Chambers profiled the Mr. Berger as "one of the best fraud litigators out there," and Mr. Coffey as "'tough and passionate'...[having earned] the respect - and fear - of the financial world...[from] prosecuting the WorldCom securities class action.

06-05-2006

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