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Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP

Parker Poe Adds Partner to Real Estate and Commercial Development Practice Group In Raleigh
Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP today announced that David T. Buckingham has joined the law firm as a partner in its Raleigh office.

Mr. Buckingham has considerable experience in securitized transactions, including the representation of both the trustee and issuer in issuances ranging from $250 million to $1.45 billion. He also has significant leasing experience representing real estate developers and owners of commercial buildings. He is regularly retained by leading corporations and nationally recognized law firms to serve as local counsel in financing transactions.

“Adding David as a partner signals our continued growth in the Triangle’s real estate and commercial development market,” said Henry C. Campen, Jr., Parker Poe’s Administrative Partner in Raleigh. “We believe his vast experience in financing large-scale projects will be of great value to our clients across the Carolinas and beyond.”

Mr. Buckingham is licensed to practice law in North Carolina, Maryland, Texas and the District of Columbia. He was previously a partner in Smith Anderson’s commercial real estate practice group. Mr. Buckingham was named among the 2006 North Carolina Super Lawyers for real estate transactions. He received his J.D. (1983) and B.A. (1980) from Duke University.

“With our fall associate class beginning in September, Parker Poe will have 50 attorneys in the Raleigh office providing clients with the full range of corporate legal services ,” added Campen.

Parker Poe Adams & Bernstein LLP currently has more than 175 lawyers, with five offices in the Carolinas including Columbia, Charleston and Spartanburg in South Carolina and Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina. The firm provides a complete range of legal services and has extensive experience in antitrust and business torts, banking and finance, bankruptcy, reorganization and creditors’ rights, commercial litigation, corporate and commercial law, employee benefits, employment, environmental, government, health care, international, mergers and acquisitions, public finance, real estate and commercial development, securities, tax and torts, trial and insurance. www.parkerpoe.com.

05-18-2006

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Gadsby Hannah, L.L.P.

Twelve Gadsby Hannah Attorneys Recognized As Massachusetts Rising Stars of 2006
Gadsby Hannah LLP, a leading business and technology law firm, announced today that twelve of the firm's attorneys have been selected as Massachusetts Rising Stars of 2006. The list, which appears in the May 2006 issue of Boston Magazine and in the stand-alone magazine, Massachusetts Super Lawyers, recognizes the top two and a half percent of top young lawyers in Massachusetts who were chosen by Massachusetts Super Lawyers and through the independent research of Law & Politics.

Gadsby Hannah attorneys receiving this notable distinction include:

Kristin M. Cataldo, Business Litigation
Gregory D. Cote, Business Litigation
David Himelfarb, Business Litigation
Walter B. Howell, III, Real Estate Transactions
Edward W. Little, Jr., Business Litigation
Alex F. Mattera, Bankruptcy
Brenda A. Moffitt, Business/Corporate
Brian J. O'Rourke, Jr., Construction Litigation
Berin S. Romagnolo, Employment Litigation
Elisabeth J. Schreuer, Bankruptcy
Scott Silverman, Franchise/Dealership
Jason M. Sweatt, Real Estate Transactions


""It is an honor to have so many of our attorney's recognized for their commitment to excellence and potential to impact the legal landscape in the future,"" said Leonard Lewin, Chairman of Gadsby Hannah. ""These lawyers represent the entrepreneurial spirit that has been the tradition of Gadsby Hannah since our founding, exemplifying the imaginative, innovative approach to law that allows us to achieve our clients' business objectives.”

About Gadsby Hannah LLP
Gadsby Hannah LLP, serves as general counsel to successful businesses and entrepreneurs. Founded in 1963 by a former Chairman of the SEC, the firm provides counsel to businesses and organizations with national and international interests, to private individuals and entrepreneurs, to public entities and government agencies, and to the investment firms and financial institutions that support them. The professionals and staff at Gadsby Hannah embrace a collegial spirit and take pride in providing strategic, innovative, and business-oriented solutions to its clients. More information about Gadsby Hannah is available at www.ghlaw.com.

05-18-2006

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Fitch, Even, Tabin & Flannery

FETF Partner Named IPLAC Vice-President
Congratulations to Joseph Shipley! FETF partner in the Chicago office is scheduled to advance to the position of Vice-President of the Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago during the 2008-2009 year. This honor is in recognition by the intellectual property bar in Chicago of Joe's position within the legal community. Joe continues the line of distinguished IPLAC Presidents from the firm, including Francis Even (1984), Clarence Poole (1954), Cyril Soans (1948), C. Clarence Poole (1905), Charles Linthicum (1900) and Charles Offield (1895).

The Intellectual Property Law Association of Chicago is the premier intellectual property bar association in Chicago, and one of the oldest in the country.

05-18-2006

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Carter, Ledyard & Milburn LLP

KEITH D. NOWAK JOINS CARTER LEDYARD & MILBURN LLP
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP announced today that Keith D. Nowak joined the firm’s Intellectual Property Department as a partner. Mr. Nowak was previously a partner at Dickstein Shapiro Morin & Oshinsky LLP.

Mr. Nowak has extensive experience in intellectual property litigation in the Federal District Courts and the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, as well as in all aspects of practice before the U.S. Patent & Trademark Office. Mr. Nowak, who has advanced degrees in engineering, is heavily engaged in matters involving complex electrical/electronic systems and computer technology. He also is involved in rendering validity and infringement opinions in areas of advanced technology, technology transfer and licensing and has negotiated numerous international license agreements in the areas of patents, trademarks and software.

“We are pleased that Keith is joining our firm,” said H. Thomas Davis, Jr., Executive Committee member and Chair of Carter Ledyard’s Intellectual Property Practice. “Keith is an effective litigator and a practical businessman. Keith’s patent background and experience as an engineer will enhance our ability to serve our clients.”

Carter Ledyard’s Intellectual Property Department offers comprehensive services in all areas of intellectual property law, including patents, trademarks and trade dress, copyrights and trade secrets. They assist clients in industries as diverse as financial services, fashion, entertainment, computer software, publishing, internet-related services and consumer products. Carter Ledyard attorneys have the scientific background and knowledge to resolve intellectual property issues in the areas of electronics, computer software, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, chemistry, chemical engineering and mechanical engineering.

“I chose Carter Ledyard for its outstanding reputation and for its commitment to growing its IP practice within the context of a first class full-service firm,” said Keith Nowak. “I look forward to collaborating with such a great group of attorneys.”

Mr. Nowak received his B.S.E.E. from Milwaukee School of Engineering, his M.S.E.E. from New York University and his J.D. from Seton Hall University. He also served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Prior to working at Dickstein Shapiro, he was a founding member of Lieberman & Nowak LLP, an intellectual property boutique firm in New York, and spent 8 years at Bell Telephone Laboratories, first as a Member of the Technical Staff and later as Patent Counsel.

Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP (www.clm.com), established in 1854, has more than 120 attorneys and is headquartered on Wall Street, with additional offices in midtown Manhattan and Washington, DC. A significant portion of the firm’s broad-based commercial practice involves the representation of overseas-based clients and their U.S. affiliates, representation of financial institutions and other financial services providers, representation of governmental entities and representation of media and technology clients.

05-18-2006

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Benesch Attorneys Law

Mariann Butch Named Partner
Benesch, Friedlander, Coplan & Aronoff LLP is pleased to announce that Mariann E. Butch has been named partner in the firm.

Ms. Butch is a member of the firm's Trial Practice Group and has advocated for clients in state, federal and appellate courts and arbitration forums such as the International Chamber of Commerce. She focuses her practice on resolving issues commonly faced by manufacturers and distributors including product safety, product liability avoidance, distribution chain management, contract dispute resolution and franchise agreement enforcement. Ms. Butch has used her business and legal experience to assist national manufacturers with designing and implementing document retention policies to facilitate compliance with increasing electronic discovery demands. She also has significant experience defending personal injury and wrongful death actions especially in assisted living and nursing home settings.

Ms. Butch received her B.A. in 1980 from the University of Michigan and her J.D. cum laude in 1996 from Case Western Reserve University, where she was an articles editor for the Case Western Reserve University Law Review.

05-18-2006

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Mirick, O'Connell, De Mallie & Lougee, LLP

Robert L. Kilroy Named to List of Massachusetts Super Lawyers - Rising Star Edition
Upton resident Robert L. Kilroy has been named by the publications Boston magazine and Law & Politics to the list of Massachusetts “Rising Stars” for 2006.

Mr. Kilroy is an attorney with the law firm of Mirick O’Connell. He was one of four lawyers from Mirick O’Connell chosen for that prestigious list of top attorneys in the state.

Massachusetts Rising Stars are selected by their peers, and through independent research conducted by the publishers of Law & Politics. The research team evaluates prospective candidates for indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, including civic service and pro bono activities. Rising Stars must be 40 or younger, or have been practicing law for less than 10 years. Only 2.5 percent of Massachusetts lawyers were named 2006.

Mr. Kilroy received his J.D., magna cum laude, from Cornell Law School, and his B.S., with honors, from Worcester Polytechnic Institute. B.S. from Northeastern University.

05-18-2006

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Mirick, O'Connell, De Mallie & Lougee, LLP

Nicholas Anastasopoulos Named to List of Massachusetts Super Lawyers - Rising Star Edition
West Roxbury resident Nicholas Anastasopoulos has been named by the publications Boston magazine and Law & Politics to the list of Massachusetts “Rising Stars” for 2006.

Mr. Anastasopoulos is an attorney with the law firm of Mirick O’Connell. He was one of four lawyers from Mirick O’Connell chosen for that prestigious list of top attorneys in the state.

Massachusetts Rising Stars are selected by their peers, and through independent research conducted by the publishers of Law & Politics. The research team evaluates prospective candidates for indicators of peer recognition and professional achievement, including civic service and pro bono activities. Rising Stars must be 40 or younger, or have been practicing law for less than 10 years. Only 2.5 percent of Massachusetts lawyers were named.

Mr. Anastasopoulos received his J.D. from New England School of Law, and his B.S. from Northeastern University. B.S. from Northeastern University.

05-18-2006

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