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Roetzel & Andress A Legal Professional Association

Joseph Maslowski Joins Roetzel & Andress as Chief Financial Officer
The law firm of Roetzel & Andress is pleased to announce Joseph F. Maslowski has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer. Maslowski brings 20 years of financial expertise as an executive in both privately held and publicly traded organizations.

Maslowski began his career as an auditor for an international public accounting firm, and was most recently the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of a privately held $200 million in revenue distribution company based in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been directly involved in corporate development, corporate finance and strategic financial management and is an active member in the northeast Ohio business community.

Jeff Casto, Partner in Charge of the Ohio Offices, said, ""We are happy to have Joe at Roetzel & Andress. The experience he brings to our management team will be a tremendous asset as the firm continues to grow.""

Maslowski earned his Masters of Business Administration degree in 1985 from Baldwin Wallace College and his Bachelor of Business Administration from Cleveland State University in 1978. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a director of The Association for Corporate Growth and member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.

04-17-2006

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Collier, Shannon & Scott, P.L.L.C.

Kelley Drye & Warren and Collier Shannon Scott Announce Merger
New York, NY and Washington, DC - The law firms of Kelley Drye & Warren LLP and Collier Shannon Scott, PLLC announced today that they have merged, forming a single firm that will offer the premier practices and distinguished client service for which each firm is known. Nationally and internationally, the firm will operate as Kelley Drye & Warren LLP; in the Washington, DC region, the firm will be known as Kelley Drye Collier Shannon.

The combined firm has nearly 400 lawyers and other professionals, of which more than 150 are located in the Washington DC area. The move significantly expands Kelley Drye's presence in Washington, where both Kelley Drye and Collier Shannon have had nationally recognized practices for several decades. The merger was announced by John M. Callagy, Kelley Drye’s Chairman, and Paul C. Rosenthal, Managing Partner of the firm’s Washington DC office and former Chairman of Collier Shannon Scott. Danny E. Adams, who will remain as Managing Partner of Kelley Drye's Northern Virginia office, and Brad E. Mutschelknaus, who managed Kelley Drye's Washington office, will continue as members of the firmwide Executive Committee.

“We are very excited to join with such a high-caliber Washington firm whose culture and practices are complementary to ours,” said Callagy. “The cohesion between the two firms is good news for our existing and future clients, and we are looking forward to a seamless transition.”

“Kelley Drye is a dynamic firm that provides clients with exceptional legal counsel and client service,” said Rosenthal. “We view this as an opportunity to practice with a firm whose commitment to excellence and client service matches our own.”

""Adding Collier Shannon substantially increases both the scope and scale of Kelley Drye's legal practice in the DC area,"" said Mutschelknaus. ""This will enable us to provide a wider range of services to clients.""

As a result of the merger, Kelley Drye now offers its clients new or enhanced capabilities in several key areas, including International Trade and Customs, Advertising, Government Relations, Environmental and Antitrust, and other practices. The combination significantly bolsters Collier Shannon’s depth in Litigation, as well as practices throughout Kelley Drye offices in New York, Chicago, Stamford, Brussels and elsewhere.

About Kelley Drye & Warren

Kelley Drye & Warren LLP is an international, multidisciplinary law firm with approximately 300 attorneys.The Firm, which was founded over 165 years ago, has eight offices and affiliates worldwide. Kelley Drye offers expertise in areas of law including Litigation; Corporate; Employee Benefits and Executive Compensation; Environmental; Government Contracts; Homeland Security; Labor and Employment; Private Clients; Real Estate; Restructuring, Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights; Tax; and Telecommunications.

About Collier Shannon Scott

Collier Shannon Scott, PLLC, a Washington DC law firm, solves competitive problems for Fortune 500 companies, privately held corporations, government entities, and trade associations in the US and abroad. The firm has over 100 attorneys and professionals practicing in the following areas: Advertising and Marketing; Antitrust and Trade Regulation; Business Strategies and Transactions; Technology; Environmental; Food and Drug; Consumer Product Safety; Government Relations and Public Policy; Intellectual Property; International Trade and Customs; Litigation; and Trade Associations.

04-17-2006

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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, L.L.P.

ABA Presents 2006 Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award to Fried Frank’s Dixie Johnson
New York, NY, April 10, 2006 — Dixie L. Johnson, a partner in the Washington, DC office of Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, was presented the 2006 Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award by the American Bar Association Section of Business Law. Judge Alvin W. Thompson, Section Chair, presented the Award to Ms. Johnson at the ABA Section of Business Law Spring Meeting held last week in Tampa, Florida.

The Jean Allard Glass Cutter Award is presented to an exceptional woman business lawyer who has made significant contributions both to the profession and to the Section of Business Law. The Award is named for Jean Allard, the first woman to chair the section. During the Award presentation, Ms. Johnson was noted as “a woman who has cut through barriers to attain high accomplishment in business law.”

Ms. Johnson co-heads Fried Frank’s securities regulation and enforcement practice group. She counsels public companies, board committees, broker-dealers, investment advisers, corporate officers, legal and accounting professionals and others regarding their regulatory and disclosure obligations; assisting clients in developing policies and procedures to prevent violations; conducting internal investigations; and representing parties in adversarial situations involving the federal securities laws, most frequently United States Securities and Exchange Commission enforcement matters, including litigation.

She is Chair of the committee on Federal Regulation of Securities of the American Bar Association, Section of Business Law and a member of the Executive Council of the Federal Bar Association’s Securities Law Committee. She is also a member of the Legal Advisory Committee of the New York Stock Exchange. Most recently she was appointed to the Securities Law Advisory panel, a joint undertaking of the American Law Institute and the American Bar Association. Ms Johnson joined the firm in 1986 and became a partner in 1993.

04-17-2006

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Stinson, Morrison & Hecker, L.L.P.

Shook Attorneys Join the Firm
Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP announces the addition of Craig L. Evans and Anthony J. Strait to its Kansas City office. Evans and Strait previously lead the mergers and acquisitions and securities law practices of Shook, Hardy & Bacon LLP, and will join Stinson’s Corporate Finance Division as partners.

With the addition of Shook’s mergers and acquisitions and securities law practices, Stinson Morrison Hecker’s Corporate Finance Division represents the largest concentration of transactional and securities lawyers in the Kansas City area. Clients of Evans and Strait include many of Kansas City’s publicly traded companies, with three of those companies having gone public in the last two years.

“By hiring Craig and Tony, we continue to demonstrate our traditional commitment to serving our clients with the strongest and most talented team of lawyers possible,” Mark Foster, Kansas City firm managing partner, said. “They bring extensive corporate legal experience and have strong relationships in the Kansas City business and legal communities.”

Evans rejoins Stinson Morrison Hecker after serving four years as the chair of Shook, Hardy and Bacon’s Securities/Mergers and Acquisitions Practice Group. He has more than 20 years of experience in mergers and acquisitions, securities law, joint ventures and corporate governance. Additionally, Evans is a widely published author and a frequent speaker on topics including mergers and acquisitions, securities law and corporate governance matters. Evans received his bachelor’s degree from William Jewell College and his juris doctorate from the University of Kansas.

“I am excited about Stinson Morrison Hecker’s success here in Kansas City and across the nation,” said Evans. “As I rejoin the firm, I look forward to new opportunities to build upon those successes.”

Strait also joins Stinson Morrison Hecker from Shook, Hardy and Bacon. Strait’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures and strategic alliances, licensing arrangements, securities and general corporate law. He is also a member of The Lawyers Association of Kansas City, the American Bar Association and the Kansas City Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth. Strait earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Northern Iowa and his law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law.

“Stinson Morrison Hecker’s transactional practice is composed of excellent attorneys with the depth to better serve our clients,” said Strait.

Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP is one of the country’s largest law firms with more than 335 attorneys representing clients nationwide in a full range of corporate, transaction and litigation matters. With attorneys in eight offices throughout five states, the firm has experience in more than 45 industry-focused areas. Office locations include Kansas City, St. Louis and Jefferson City, Mo.; Overland Park and Wichita, Kan.; Phoenix, Ariz.; Omaha, Neb.; and Washington, D.C. For more information, visit them online at www.stinsonmoheck.com.

04-17-2006

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Salans

Salans wins Best Specialist Consultant award at Europaproperty 2006 SEE Real Estate Awards
International law firm Salans won Best Specialist Consultant award at Europaproperty's 2006 Southeastern Europe Real Estate Awards. The event, hosted by JW Marriott Bucharest Hotel on April 13, provided recognition for the most accomplished projects in the region and for the companies and individuals that contributed most to the development of the market in different sectors.

Receiving the award on behalf of Salans was Obie Moore, member of the Salans Global Board and Managing Partner of Salans Bucharest: ""We are delighted to be recognized as one of the winners of Europaproperty's Southeastern Europe Real Estate Awards. We have seen the real estate sector in Romania evolve to a new level this year, which has created a whole new demand for more sophisticated real estate legal services. Being recognized as Best Specialist Consultant for 2005 is a very positive endorsement of our legal services, not just in Bucharest but throughout the region"", stated Moore.

Evan Lazar, Co-Chairman of Salans Global Real Estate Practice, added: ""This award provides further validation of Salans' unique seamless cross-border approach for real estate property finance transactions. We are proud that the selection committee has recognized our contribution to the real estate industry in the region"".

Salans has established one of the strongest real estate practices in SEE Europe, advising on some of the major property transactions shaping the country's commercial landscape. The core team of property experts provides a full-service real estate practice with in-depth knowledge of the regulatory framework in Romania and the region.

The Global Real Estate Group at Salans spans 16 countries. With a core group of more than 70 attorneys, Salans handles all aspects of real estate and finance transactions in virtually all major real estate sectors. Clients of the Global Real Estate Group include many of the world's leading institutions, banks, private equity houses and large corporations.

04-17-2006

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Roetzel & Andress A Legal Professional Association

Joseph Maslowski Joins Roetzel & Andress as Chief Financial Officer
The law firm of Roetzel & Andress is pleased to announce Joseph F. Maslowski has joined the firm as Chief Financial Officer. Maslowski brings 20 years of financial expertise as an executive in both privately held and publicly traded organizations.

Maslowski began his career as an auditor for an international public accounting firm, and was most recently the Chief Executive Officer and Executive Vice President of a privately held $200 million in revenue distribution company based in Cleveland, Ohio. He has been directly involved in corporate development, corporate finance and strategic financial management and is an active member in the northeast Ohio business community.

Jeff Casto, Partner in Charge of the Ohio Offices, said, ""We are happy to have Joe at Roetzel & Andress. The experience he brings to our management team will be a tremendous asset as the firm continues to grow.""

Maslowski earned his Masters of Business Administration degree in 1985 from Baldwin Wallace College and his Bachelor of Business Administration from Cleveland State University in 1978. He is a Certified Public Accountant and a director of The Association for Corporate Growth and member of the Ohio Society of Certified Public Accountants.

04-17-2006

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Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC

SPILMAN THOMAS & BATTLE, PLLC RECOGNIZED BY DUPONT AS BEST LAW FIRM IN “MEETING THE CHALLENGE”
The law firm of Spilman Thomas & Battle today announced
the Legal Department of E. I. du Pont de Nemours (DuPont) has recognized the
firm as one of the best law firms as a recipient of their ¡§Meeting the Challenge¡¨
program.
According to DuPont, Spilman is one of a select number of firms for
distinguishing itself as ¡§one of the best among an already elite group of DuPont
Primary Law Firms and Service Providers. This crystal and monetary award is
given to acknowledge and thank you for your remarkable and outstanding
accomplishments in support of the DuPont Legal Model.¡¨
Spilman was recognized for sustained contributions in:
„h cost effectiveness in the delivery of legal services and savings
„h outstanding legal services in the area of Government Affairs
„h sustained contributions in support of DuPont Legal Model efforts and in
the provision of legal and/consulting advice.
Four awards were given to law firms within DuPont¡¦s Primary Law Firm network.
As a Primary Law Firm, Spilman is one of only 40 competitively selected to
represent DuPont.
Paula L. Durst, Spilman member and DuPont account manager, was especially
pleased with the award. ¡§Our goal at Spilman is to provide the absolute best
legal service for all of our clients. Being recognized by DuPont is just another
way our clients recognize our ability to get them the results they want and need
in the most effective and efficient way possible.¡¨
As one of the region¡¦s largest law firms, Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC offers a
full-service legal practice. We are proud of the diversity of our client base ¡V one
that includes Fortune 500 companies with thousands of employees and familyowned
businesses that are just around the corner. Our attorneys have been
carefully trained to serve as an extension of our clients¡¦ management teams ¡V
working as one to prevent problems before they occur and guide our clients
carefully and successfully through the legal process.

04-17-2006

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