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William Fry Solicitors

William Fry involved in top deals for 2006
The FINANCE MAGAZINE Deals of the Year 2006 awards recognise the deal making expertise of Ireland's corporate and capital markets advisers.

William Fry was involved in 3 of the top winning deals entered in the above.


The winning deals include Jurys Doyle (Corporate Finance Deal- winner) Jurys Doyle (Capital Markets Best Leveraged deal - winner) and Superquinn Deal (Corporate Finance Deal - 3rd place)

05-31-2006

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Weber, Gallagher, Simpson, Stapleton, Fires & Newby, LLP

10 Weber Gallagher Attorneys Named \'Super Lawyers\'
Thomas E. Butler, Jr., Joseph Goldberg, Warren L. Simpson, Jr., Patrick J. Stapleton III, Peter J. Weber, Andrew K. Worek and Marc B. Zingarini, partners in the Philadelphia office of Weber Gallagher Simpson Stapleton Fires & Newby LLP, William M. Conwell, partner in the firm’s Pittsburgh office, Carl J. Smith, Jr., partner in the firm's Washington office, and Richard S. Ranieri, partner in the firm's Newark office, have been named among the top lawyers in Pennsylvania and New Jersey by the publisher of Law & Politics magazine.

The attorneys have been honored for their accomplishments, along with other selectees, in the June 2006 issue of Philadelphia magazine, the May 2006 issue of New Jersey Monthly magazine, and the Pennsylvania and New Jersey editions of Super Lawyers, which is published by Law & Politics magazine. The selection process began with nominations by their peers and was followed by data verification and independent research into the qualifications of each nominee. A blue-ribbon panel of attorneys from more than 60 practice areas then reviewed and rated the nominees. The list of “Super Lawyers” includes the top five percent of attorneys in private practice, as well as attorneys in government and corporate practice, such as prosecutors, in-house counsel and public service lawyers. Simpson, Stapleton and Zingarini were named in the “Personal Injury Defense:General” category; Conwell, Smith and Weber were named in the “Workers’ Compensation” practice area; Goldberg and Ranieri were named in the ""Civil Litigation Defense"" category; Butler was named in the ""Business Litigation"" practice area; and Worek was named in the ""Professional Liability:Defense"" category. In addition, Weber was named as one of the Top 100 'Super Lawyers' in Pennsylvania and in Philadelphia.

05-31-2006

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Hill Wallack LLP

HILL WALLACK PARTNER RE-APPOINTED TO BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Kenneth E. Meiser, a partner of Hill Wallack, Attorneys at Law, recently served as a panelist at the 2nd Annual Conference on Land Use Law sponsored by CLE International. Mr. Meiser gave a presentation on Third Round COAH Regulations which focused on growth share and its implication.

Known for his role in several precedent-setting legal decisions, Mr. Meiser is a partner in the Land Use Division which includes the firm’s Land Use Litigation, Land Use Applications and Environmental Law Practice Groups. He has a practice concentration in the areas of land use applications and litigation.

A graduate of Xavier University, Meiser earned his law degree cum laude from Harvard Law School. He has taught courses in land use regulation as an Adjunct Professor at Rutgers Law School. A frequent public speaker, Meiser has made presentations to the Institute for Continuing Legal Education, the National Business Institute and numerous other organizations in New Jersey. He serves on the New Jersey Builders Association’s Legal Action Committee and is a member and former chair, of the Board of Directors of the Land Use Section of the New Jersey Builders Association. A resident of East Brunswick, New Jersey, he has been named as a 2006 New Jersey Super Lawyers by Law & Politics and the publishers of New Jersey Monthly.

Hill Wallack is one of the largest law firms in Central New Jersey with offices in Princeton, NJ and Doylestown, PA, and over the past 25 years has earned a reputation for comprehensive problem solving. The firm’s well-known practice groups in Land Use, Environmental & Government Relations, Regulatory and Government Affairs, Workers’ Compensation, Insurance Defense, Real Estate, Community Association Law, Construction and Business Law are complimented by their specialty practices in Labor & Employment, Professional Liability, Government Procurement and Public Finance.

05-31-2006

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Goodkind, Labaton, Rudoff & Sucharow, L.L.P.

Eric J. Belfi Joins Labaton Sucharow & Rudoff LLP as Partner
Labaton Sucharow & Rudoff LLP, one of the country’s premier national law firms representing institutional investors in class actions, and complex securities cases, announced today that Eric J. Belfi has joined the firm as Partner.


As a former prosecutor for the New York State Attorney General’s Office and the District Attorney’s Office for the County of Westchester, Eric brings to the firm a wealth of courtroom experience battling corporate fraud. He has presented hundreds of cases to grand juries and obtained numerous felony convictions following jury trials in cases involving corporate wrongdoing, giving him an incredibly strong foundation for the handling of investor rights cases pursued by Labaton Sucharow.


Eric comes to the firm from Murray, Frank & Sailer, at which he was a class action litigation partner.


“Eric is an outstanding attorney and a first-class litigator,” said Larry Sucharow, Managing Partner of Labaton Sucharow. “He is a tremendous addition to our firm. Eric’s knowledge of, and contacts in, the European markets, which are increasingly recognizing the value of our institutional investor protection services, will be invaluable. We are fortunate to have him.”


In addition to helping prosecute cases on behalf of American-based individuals and institutions, Eric will lead Labaton Sucharow’s expansion in serving the European and other markets, as foreign investors increasingly look for U.S. based professionals to help protect their investments in the U.S. capital markets and achieve corporate governance reforms.


“Labaton Sucharow is a dynamic, growing securities and antitrust class action firm with an unmatched reputation for integrity and professionalism for over forty years. The Firm provides an established and respected platform for me to grow my client base and relationships in the European and other international markets,” said Eric. “I look forward to much success with the firm and my new partners.”


Eric received his B.A. from Georgetown University and his J.D. from St. John’s University School of Law in 1995. He also serves as Associate Prosecutor for the Village of New Hyde Park.

05-31-2006

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Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Twenty-Eight Eckert Seamans Attorneys Name Pennsylvania Super Lawers
The national law firm Eckert Seamans Cherin and Mellott, LLC today announced that 28 of its attorneys have been named Pennsylvania Super Lawyers for 2006 by Philadelphia Magazine and Pennsylvania Super Lawyers Magazine. Last year, 23 attorneys from the firm were recognized for the honor, which is 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.

“To become a ‘super lawyer,’ attorneys must provide strong legal counsel while at the same time provide unmatched client service,” said Tim Ryan, Eckert Seamans’ Chief Executive Officer. “They must also be significant contributors to their firms. We are proud that so many of our members were recognized for their many years of dedication to the profession, to their clients and to this firm.”

In Pittsburgh, 17 attorneys were named to the list: Scott D. Cessar, Stuart R. Kaplan, William B. Mallin, C. Kent May, John J. McCague, John R. McGinley, John F. Meck, Louis J. Moraytis, John J. Myers, James H. Norris, Edward G. O’Connor, Christopher R. Opalinski, Willis A. Siegfried, Arnold B. Silverman, Thomas J. Sweeney, Raymond C. Vogliano, and Richard S. Wiedman.

In Philadelphia, nine attorneys were selected: Mitchell L. Bach, Albert G. Bixler, Joseph J. Connolly, Neil G. Epstein, William H. Ewing, Stephen M. Foxman, Edward A. Gray, Francine Friedman Griesing, and Karen Lee“Kitt” Turner.

In Harrisburg, two firm attorneys were selected Mark E. Gebauer and Heidi B. Hamman Shakely.

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.

About Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott


Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC (www.eckertseamans.com), a national law firm with nine offices throughout the eastern United States, provides a full range of legal services nationwide to businesses of all sizes, institutions, municipalities, colleges and universities, government agencies and individuals. Its practice areas encompass litigation, including mass tort and products liability litigation, corporate and business law, intellectual property law, labor and employment relations, aviation & aerospace law, bankruptcy and creditors’ rights, employee benefits, environmental law, construction law, municipal finance, and tax and estate law. Eckert Seamans has offices in Pittsburgh, Harrisburg, Philadelphia, and Southpointe, Pennsylvania; Wilmington, Delaware; Morgantown, West Virginia; Boston, Massachusetts, Washington, D.C. and White Plains, New York.

05-31-2006

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Ruskin, Moscou & Faltischek, PC

David P. Leno, Esq. Named to Board of Trustees of Old Westbury College Foundation
Ruskin Moscou Faltischek, P.C. announced today that partner David P. Leno has been named a Trustee of the Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc.

“I am honored to be invited to join the Board of Trustees of The Old Westbury College Foundation, and look forward to contributing to the Foundation’s important work,” noted Leno.

Leno, a member of the firm’s Real Estate Department, advises clients on all aspects of real estate transactions and is a frequent lecturer on zoning and land use topics. He is active in a wide variety of business and professional organizations, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Long Island and the Chaminade Alumni Lawyer’s and Businessmen’s Associations. He is also a member of the Long Island Elite, a charitable networking organization.

Established in 1968, The Old Westbury College Foundation, Inc., is a not-for-profit corporation designed to advance SUNY College at Old Westbury as the premier arts and sciences college in the state system. The Foundation solicits gifts, grants and endowments that “enhance the educational, research and community service mission of the College.” Funds raised help bridge the gap between tuition and operating expenses.

05-30-2006

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Ashurst LLP

Ashurst appoints new construction partner Marc Hanson
International law firm Ashurst announces today the appointment of Marc Hanson as the head of non-contentious construction in its real estate practice in London. Marc joins from CMS Cameron McKenna where he was a partner and worked for 15 years.

Marc Hanson specialises in all aspects of construction law, from contract drafting to dispute resolution. He has extensive experience of advising developers, institutions and public authorities in connection with major domestic and international projects.

Ashurst's non-contentious construction group advises on the drafting and negotiation of all forms of construction contracts and associated, security-related documentation for a wide variety of projects. Members of the group advise on procurement strategy, deal structure and appropriate forms of contract.

Geoffrey Green, senior partner at Ashurst, said:

"Marc's appointment demonstrates our ability to attract top quality partners with our distinct combination of first-tier work and excellent working environment.

"We have an outstanding real estate business and there are very real and immediate synergies with Marc's expertise and practice. We have known Marc for many years and are delighted he is joining us; he is a leader in his field and a natural fit.

05-30-2006

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