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Blank Rome LLP.

Blank Rome Names Carl M. Buchholz Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer
Blank Rome is pleased to announce that Carl M. Buchholz has been named Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer of Blank Rome LLP. Mr. Buchholz currently serves as Executive Partner for the Firm and will assume his new position effective July 1, 2006.

“Carl has played an integral role in the Firm’s growth strategy. He has developed strong relationships with attorneys and clients in each of our major markets and gained understanding of the business of law and the demands of the legal marketplace,” said David Girard-diCarlo, Blank Rome’s Chairman. “He is a skilled attorney and has proven himself to be a forward-looking and dynamic leader. Carl has demonstrated tremendous focus, determination, and dedication to the success of Blank Rome and I am certain he will lead the Firm with distinction moving forward.”

Mr. Buchholz rejoined Blank Rome as Executive Partner in 2003 after serving as Special Assistant to the President and Executive Secretary at the White House Office of Homeland Security in Washington, D.C. While at the White House, Mr. Buchholz worked with then Director of Homeland Security Tom Ridge and President Bush to develop the Administration’s policies on the war on terror.

Since rejoining Blank Rome as Executive Partner, Mr. Buchholz has successfully guided many Firm initiatives, including strategic planning, firm diversity initiatives, best practices policies, pro bono efforts, and marketing.

“Carl has clearly demonstrated his ability to lead and manage in his role as Executive Partner of the Firm, a position that was created and designed to groom the future leadership of the Firm,” said Fred Blume, who will be stepping down as Managing Partner and Chief Executive Officer by June 30, 2006. “The combination of Carl’s leadership skills, legal savvy, and business acumen makes him exceptionally qualified to lead Blank Rome.”

In addition to his new role, Mr. Buchholz will continue to concentrate his practice in the area of complex commercial litigation, including environmental, insurance, class action, and patent litigation. Mr. Buchholz also serves as Senior Principal in Blank Rome Government Relations LLC, representing a broad range of technology, communications, and healthcare clients before the Congress, the Administration, and independent agencies in legislative and regulatory matters. Mr. Buchholz has received the honor of being named Who’s Who in American Law and Who’s Who in the East, and is also listed in the Best Lawyers in America as one of “the best” in the field of commercial litigation.

“Under Fred’s leadership, Blank Rome has experienced significant growth, increased profitability, and secured a strong presence within the communities where we do business,” noted Carl Buchholz. “The Firm’s success is due in large part to our commitment to providing excellent client service. As Blank Rome continues to grow, I will work to ensure that we strengthen these close relationships, enhance the Blank Rome brand, and facilitate the Firm’s growth strategies.”

Mr. Buchholz is also actively involved in numerous community and charitable organizations. Among his many roles and committees, Mr. Buchholz serves as an Executive Committee Member of the United Way of Southeastern Pennsylvania and Executive Committee Chairman of Philadelphia Academies Inc., an independent nonprofit corporation dedicated to strengthening public school students’ academic and occupational skills. Mr. Buchholz also serves as a member of several boards, including the Philadelphia Orchestra Association, Arthur Ashe Youth Tennis and Education and Pennsylvanians for Effective Government.

Mr. Buchholz received his law degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts, with highest distinction, from the University of Virginia.

05-22-2006

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Bell, Boyd & Lloyd, L.L.C.

Bell, Boyd Welcomes 18 Summer Associates
Bell, Boyd & Lloyd welcomes 18 summer associates who join the firm from law schools throughout the Midwest beginning May 22nd. The firm's 2006 class, which includes an increased number of first-year associates, will have the opportunity to work in all practice areas of the firm.

Law students joining Bell, Boyd from nine law schools include:
• Hilla Jimenez from the University of Chicago School of Law
• Suzanne Konrad and Eric Williams from Chicago-Kent College of Law
• Jessica Baer from DePaul University College of Law
• Benjamin Jones, Sangmee Lee, Bryan Maguire, Marron Mahoney and David Wilson from the University of Illinois College of Law
• Lauren Norris, Michelle Taylon from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
• Cristiana Huynh, Nicholas Marietti from the University of Michigan Law School
• Elizabeth Hudson, Jacob Lenzke, Errin Simpkins from Northwestern University School of Law
• Pat Collier from Washington University School of Law
• Maureen McCartney from the University of Wisconsin Law School e American Lawyer has ranked Bell, Boyd's summer program among the top five in the nation for the past three years.

05-22-2006

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Townsend, Townsend & Crew, L.L.P.

Townsend Welcomes The 2006 Summer Associates
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP, a 170-attorney law firm specializing in intellectual property, antitrust and complex litigation, is pleased to announce the arrival of its 2006 Summer Associates. Townsend's San Francisco, Palo Alto and Denver offices participate in the program, which aims to provide each summer associate with an experience that represents life as an attorney at Townsend.

""Each year we are committed to attracting law students of great talent from diverse backgrounds from top law schools around the country,"" said Jim Gilliland, Chairman of the Firm. ""Our recruiting committee develops a well-balanced program each year, giving summer associates an introduction to life in the firm and allowing us to get to know their strengths.""

Townsend welcomes Anne Bradley (San Francisco, Litigation), Kelvin Catmull (Palo Alto, Electronics and Software), Terry Chiang (Palo Alto, Electronics and Software), Amanda Farnsworth (Denver, Litigation), Tyler Gee (San Francisco, Litigation), Nimesh Gupta (Palo Alto, Litigation), Nitin Gupta (Palo Alto, Litigation), Greg Kline (San Francisco, Biotechnology and Chemistry), Charles Koch (San Francisco, Electronics and Software), Andy Yu-An Kuo (Denver, Electronics and Software), Daniel Sherwinter (Denver, Electronics and Software), Jennifer Shi (Palo Alto, Electronics and Software), Winston Su (Palo Alto, Mechanical and Medical Device), James Tario (San Francisco, Litigation) and Jeffrey Thomas (San Francisco, Biotechnology and Chemistry).

Townsend's summer associates represent top law schools from around the country, including Boalt Hall School of Law, DePaul University College of Law, Hastings College of the Law, Santa Clara University School of Law, Southwestern University School of Law, University of Colorado School of Law, University of Denver Sturm College of Law, University of San Francisco School of Law.

Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP teams with businesses, inventors, entrepreneurs, scientists and investors to protect their innovative products and ideas. With offices in San Francisco, Palo Alto, Walnut Creek, San Diego, Denver, Seattle and Tokyo, Townsend has more than 170 attorneys, many with advanced technical degrees and extensive scientific and business experience.

05-22-2006

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Masuda Funai

Masuda Funai Attorneys Featured in the Leading Lawyers Network
The Leading Lawyers Network has selected more attorneys at Masuda Funai as Leading Immigration Attorneys than any other law firm in Illinois. The Leading Lawyers Network has selected Kathleen Gaber, Chair of Masuda Funai's Immigration Group, Bryan Funai, Dayne Kono, Managing Director, and Robert White, as leading immigration attorneys. This is the second year that the Leading Lawyers Network has selected more immigration attorneys from Masuda Funai as leading immigration attorneys than any other law firm in Illinois. The Immigration Group of Masuda Funai is one of the larger immigration groups in the state of Illinois. The Group processes more than 2,500 applications each year through the USCIS, DOS and U.S. Department of Labor (DOL). The Group's practice is both national and international in scope, representing numerous companies and individuals from around the United States and the world.

The Leading Lawyer Network also selected Dayne Kono and Bryan Funai as leading lawyers in the field of international business & trade law. Messrs. Kono and Funai are also members of the Business Group, which is at the core of our extensive commercial practice. Our Business lawyers provide comprehensive legal advice and counseling to clients on a wide range of issues from complex corporate and financing transactions to general day-to-day operational issues.

Furthermore, Jerrold Fink of the Distribution & Sales and Litigation Practice Groups was selected as a leading lawyer in antitrust law, franchise & dealership law and commercial litigation. Mr. Fink is an experienced business counselor whose practice focuses on advising clients with regard to complex commercial matters, including federal and state antitrust and trade regulation issues, distribution and franchising arrangements.

The Law Bulletin Publishing Company surveys lawyers, asking them which of their peers and competitors they would recommend to a family member or friend if they could not take a case within their area of law. Based upon survey nominations and an approval by the Network’s Advisory Board, only the top lawyers in their field are recognized in the Leading Lawyers Network. Masuda Funai is pleased that our attorneys are selected. Additional information about the Leading Lawyers Network is contained at www.leadinglawyers.com.

05-22-2006

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Rutan & Tucker, LLP

Michael Hornak Joins OC Business Council Board of Directors
Michael T. Hornak, managing partner of Rutan & Tucker LLP, California’s largest law firm based in Orange County, has joined the Board of Directors of the Orange County Business Council.
“I am pleased to continue our firm’s service on the Board of this worthwhile organization that is devoted to enhancing Orange County’s economic development and prosperity,” said Hornak. Now in its centennial year, the firm has played a major role in shaping the county, having been involved in many landmark cases and the creation of several cities.
Jeffery Oderman, a previous Rutan & Tucker managing partner, recently completed a term on the Board.
Hornak is a partner in the firm’s Trial Section. His broad-based business litigation, arbitration and counseling practice ranges from the defense of class actions asserting securities fraud, violations of consumer remedies, and insurance product misstatements, to the representation of plaintiffs in complex breach of contract, corporate governance, business tort, and trade secrets disputes.
Hornak received his law degree from UCLA and his undergraduate degree from Yale. He is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (Woodward/White) and has been named a Southern California ""Super Lawyer"" (Law & Public Media).

05-22-2006

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Hahn, Loeser & Parks, L.L.P.

Robert Minnich is listed in \"Newsmakers\" for joining Hahn Loeser
Jeffrey Folkman announced that Robert Minnich joined Hahn Loeser as an associate in the Naples office. He was formerly an assistant district attorney in Lancaster, PA

05-22-2006

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Davis Graham & Stubbs LLP

Davis Graham & Stubbs Partner Mike Gallagher Admitted to American College of Trial Lawyers
Michael J. Gallagher, partner in the Trial Department of Davis Graham &
Stubbs LLP, has become a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers, one of the premier legal associations
in America. The induction ceremony took place in early April at the ACTL 2006 Spring Meeting in
Hollywood, Florida.
Founded in 1950, the College is composed of the best of the trial bar from the U.S. and Canada. Fellowship in
the College is extended by invitation only and only after careful investigation, to those experienced trial lawyers
who have mastered the art of advocacy and whose professional careers have been marked by the highest standards
of ethical conduct, professionalism, civility and collegiality. Lawyers must have a minimum of 15 years
trial experience before they can be considered for Fellowship.
Membership in the College cannot exceed one percent of the total lawyer population of any state or province.
There are currently approximately 5,500 members in the U.S. and Canada, including active Fellows, Emeritus
Fellows, Judicial Fellows (those who ascended to the bench after their induction) and Honorary Fellows.
The College strives to improve and elevate the standards of trial practice, the administration of justice and the
ethics of the trial profession. Qualified lawyers are called to Fellowship in the College from all branches of trial
practice -- public and private sector, prosecution and defense. The College is thus able to speak with a balanced
voice on important issues affecting the legal profession and administration of justice.
Gallagher has served as trial counsel in state and federal courts throughout the western U.S. and before various
arbitration forums. He is a former Assistant State Public Defender in Colorado and remains active in the field of
criminal defense. Gallagher acts as trial counsel in civil matters of all kinds, specializing in complex litigation.
His recent work includes the representation of mining and oil and gas companies in natural resources cases and
environmental litigation under the Superfund laws. Gallagher is listed as one of the Best Lawyers in America
in the field of commercial litigation. He is a graduate with distinction of the Duke University School of Law.

05-22-2006

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