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Ford & Harrison LLP

Ford & Harrison’s D. Gerald Coker Named to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Dealer Counsel
Ford & Harrison LLP, a national labor and employment law firm, is pleased to announce that D. Gerald Coker has been appointed to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Dealer Counsel. In addition, Mr. Coker continues to serve as Chair of the Labor and Employment Section of this organization.


The National Association of Dealer Counsel (NADC) is a nationwide professional organization of attorneys who represent automobile and other vehicle/vessel dealers. The NADC provides a forum for members to share information, common experience, advice, help and answers to questions on manufacturer franchise issues, lemon laws, vehicle finance and regulatory complexities, insurance laws, tax laws, multiple regulatory requirements, buy sell agreements, rights of first refusal and employment laws and the many other issues facing dealers and their counsel today.


Mr. Coker has devoted the last thirty-one (31) years to working with dealers and dealership associations on a broad range of labor and employment matters, including employee discrimination claims, “wrongful discharge” lawsuits, union organizing drives and wage-hour investigations. While his practice regularly involves appearances before the National Labor Relations Board and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, he has conducted numerous management training seminars on how to avoid employee relations problems. He regularly advises dealers and their corporate counsel on the development of effective strategies to deal with all labor and employment issues which arise during dealership acquisitions.

Mr. Coker is past Chairman and a current member of the Labor and Employment Law Section of the Georgia Bar, as well as a member of the American Bar Association and the Atlanta Bar Association. He is AV® Peer Review Rated by Martindale-Hubbell and is listed in The Best Lawyers in America (2006 edition).

05-01-2006

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Carter, Ledyard & Milburn LLP

BARRY S. NEUMAN JOINS CARTER LEDYARD & MILBURN’S WASHINGTON, DC OFFICE
Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP announced today that Barry S. Neuman will join the firm as Counsel in the Washington, DC office effective today. The addition bolsters the firm’s renowned national environmental and litigation capabilities. Mr. Neuman was previously in private practice and will continue to serve his clients as he begins work with Carter Ledyard’s environmental and litigation teams.

Carter Ledyard & Milburn LLP’s Environmental Practice Group was established in 1994 and is headed by Stephen L. Kass, Clifford P. Case, III, and Jean M. McCarroll (former partners at Berle, Kass & Case, a firm noted for its expertise in environmental law since 1972 and where Mr. Neuman began his legal career) and Michael C. Davis. The group has been involved in many of the recent major New York City infrastructure and facility projects, representing both governmental and private clients in the preparation of environmental impact statements and assessments under federal and state law, as well as in a broad range of environmental litigation and administrative proceedings.

“We are pleased to welcome Barry to our firm,” said Michael C. Davis, Managing Partner of Carter Ledyard’s Washington, DC office and member of its environmental practice group. “Barry’s extensive experience representing federal agencies, public interest groups and the regulated community in groundbreaking cases is an excellent complement to our environmental practice.”

“Barry’s arrival greatly enhances our federal and state litigation capabilities,” said Larry F. Carnevale, Executive Committee Member and Chair of the firm’s Litigation Department. “His extensive experience in commercial litigation, toxic torts, environmental, administrative proceedings and appellate work will further strengthen our ability to offer our clients full-service capabilities with the personal attention of a mid-sized firm.”

Mr. Neuman’s legal career has focused on complex litigation and environmental law. He has enjoyed an active national practice representing corporations and their principals, municipal governments, trade associations and business coalitions in an array of regulatory and litigated matters under major federal environmental statues and state counterparts. Some of his major cases include negotiating a precedent-setting settlement against one of the nation’s largest electric utilities, serving as trial counsel to a Fortune 600 plaintiff in a 50-day trial for contribution under CERCLA, and serving as lead trial counsel on behalf of a chemical company in a two-week administrative trial successfully challenging the State’s termination of discharge permits. Mr. Neuman also pursues an active commercial litigation practice. Recently, he obtained the first ruling from a federal court granting coverage under an insurance policy for business interruption losses sustained at airports nationwide in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks, and he obtained a $2.5 million jury verdict on behalf of the former president of a high-tech company in a breach of contract/fraud case.
Mr. Neuman has served as an attorney in the Office of General Counsel of the Environmental Protection Agency, and as a trial and appellate attorney in the Environmental Defense Section of the U.S. Department of Justice. During his government tenure, Mr. Neuman litigated and argued many major cases involving the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Endangered Species Act and Uranium Mill Tailings Act.

Mr. Neuman received his B.A. with high distinction from University of Rochester in 1971 and his J.D. in 1974 from University of California at Berkeley School of Law. He is admitted to practice in New York, District of Columbia and Maryland. Mr. Neuman writes and lectures frequently on environmental law, and his articles have been quoted and relied on by federal appellate and district courts. He also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board of the EPA Administrative Law Reporter.

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.

05-01-2006

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Allen & Overy LLP

Largest partnership promotions in Allen & Overy\'s history
Allen & Overy has announced 33 promotions to partner; the highest number of associates ever to have been promoted. The new partners cover a wide range of practice areas and over half of the appointments are in offices outside London, across Asia, the U.S. and Europe.
The promotions reflect Allen & Overy's expanding global capabilities and commitment to international growth.

Senior Partner Guy Beringer said: ""I would like to congratulate the 33 members of the firm who will be taking up their new roles as Allen & Overy partners on the first of May, 2006. We congratulate and wish them every success in their new roles and we are proud that Allen & Overy continues to grow with such calibre across the world.""

A&O's 33 new partners work across five practice areas, in 14 offices worldwide:

Global banking group:

Carine Chassol (Paris), Fabrice Faure-Dauphin (Paris), Ben Fox (Amsterdam), Charles Poole-Warren (Madrid), Ignacio Ruiz-Cámara (Madrid), Joe Stefano (New York), Matthias Voss (Shanghai), Oliver Waldburg (Frankfurt), Greg Brown (London), David Campbell (London), Melissa Samuel (London), Andrew Fraiser (London), Matt Huggett (London), Jennifer Marshall (London).

Global corporate group:

Antonio Bavasso (London), Alun Eynon-Evans (London), Debbie Harris (London), Linda Lee (Singapore), Will McAuliffe (Hong Kong), Stephen Mathews (London), Lorenzo Parola (Rome), Matthew Townsend (London), Wouter van de Voorde (Antwerp), Gauthier van Thuyne (Brussels).

Global ICM group:

Craig Byrne (Milan), Vanessa Hardman (London), Walter Son (Hong Kong), Jason Humphreys (Tokyo).

Global litigation group:

Arnondo Chakrabarti (London), Todd Fishman (New York).

Global tax group:

Francesco Bonichi (Rome), Mark Middleditch (London), John Taylor (London).

05-01-2006

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Watson, Farley & Williams, LLP

WFW Promote Three To The Partnership
As of 1 May 2006, Watson, Farley & Williams (WFW) promoted David Foster and Christina Howard from the London office, and Madeline Leong from the Singapore office, to the partnership. David Foster and Christina Howard joined WFW as trainees in 1995 and it is gratifying that they have chosen to remain with the firm as their careers have developed.

David is a member of the firm’s international litigation group. With his broad experience in finance litigation and general commercial disputes, he has built an outstanding reputation as a litigator. He was heavily involved in last year’s Dabhol Arbitration, acting for the Indian Government in its case against GE and Bechtel. He also acts for numerous banking clients, as well as clients in the offshore oil and gas sectors. David joined as a trainee in 1995.

Christina Howard joined WFW in 1995 as a trainee and qualified into our international corporate group in 1997. Her practice is in mainstream M&A, JVs and IPO work. She has developed key client relationships across shipping and energy, two of the firm’s core sector strengths. In particular Christina has recently been involved in several leading projects in relation to the renewable energy sector.

The final promotion is Madeline Leong, a member of the international finance group based in our Singapore office. She specialises in asset, project and structured finance and has acted for most of the leading banks and financial institutions, as well as acting for a wide range of shipowners, in relation to sale and purchase of vessels and shipping projects. Madeline joined the firm in 2003.

“These promotions demonstrate the potential for individuals to grow their careers at WFW. They underline our commitment to expand the firm at the same time as ensuring the profitable growth in our business. I have no doubt that these three talented individuals will continue to have a positive impact on our business and the legal profession,” commented Michael Greville, Managing Partner.

05-01-2006

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Waters & Kraus, LLP

Distinguished Attorneys Join Waters & Kraus, LLP
Waters & Kraus, LLP, a leading
plaintiffs’ firm with a national practice in personal injury and complex
civil litigation, announced today the addition of a number of distinguished
trial attorneys to the firm. Gary M. Paul, John S. Janofsky, Daniel Amos
and Michael B. Gurien — the former attorneys of Paul and Janofsky, PC,
of Santa Monica — have joined Waters & Kraus.
Mr. Paul, a CAALA Trial Lawyer of the Year, and noted author and presenter,
will serve as of counsel. Messrs. Janofsky, Amos and Gurien join
the firm as attorneys. All four attorneys will be based in Waters & Kraus’
Los Angeles office.
“We are very pleased to have Gary, John, Daniel and Michael on our
team,” said Peter Kraus, a founding partner of the firm. “They bring a
wealth of legal knowledge and trial experience to the firm. They are great
legal minds and skilled courtroom lawyers. We see a real synergy between
how these men think and work, and the exceptional level of legal representation
and service Waters & Kraus has always provided clients.”
“Not only do these attorneys significantly strengthen our trial talent, they
also enhance the firm’s expertise in matters ranging from toxic torts and
malpractice to business torts and employment law,” explained Andy
Waters, co-founding partner of the firm. “Each of these attorneys has distinguished
himself with a record of success in the courtroom and service to
the community. Their association with Waters & Kraus is a real plus for
the work we do on behalf of plaintiffs.

05-01-2006

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Richman, Greer, Weil, Brumbaugh, Mirabito & Christensen, P.A.

Michael Napoleone elected to PBCBA Board
Michael J. Napoleone, a shareholder in our West Palm Beach office, has been elected to a two-year term on the Board of Directors of the Palm Beach County Bar Association.

05-01-2006

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Richman, Greer, Weil, Brumbaugh, Mirabito & Christensen, P.A.

Chambers USA recognizes Richman Greer partners in 2006
Richman Greer Weil Brumbaugh Mirabito and Christensen P.A. is proud to announce that Gerald F. Richman, Alan G. Greer and John M. Brumbaugh were again selected by Chambers USA as leading attorneys in the area of complex commercial litigation for 2006. Chambers USA conducts extensive and unbiased research which produces an unrivalled guide to the best practitioners. Chambers USA is an independent, objective research based publication and no lawyers are included unless they are strongly recommended by the market.

05-01-2006

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