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

Firm Welcomes New Attorneys in Kansas City & Overland Park
Marife Nazario-Yordan and Richard Schoenfeld Join Firm
Two new attorneys recently joined Stinson Morrison Hecker LLP.

Marife Nazario-Yordan joined Stinson Morrison Hecker as an associate in the General Business Division. In addition to a LL.M from the University of London in corporate and commercial law, Nazario-Yordan received her juris doctorate from Tulane Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Duke University. Nazario-Yordan speaks Spanish as her native language and is fluent in French and proficient in Italian. She will practice in the Kansas City office.

Richard S. Schoenfeld joined Stinson Morrison Hecker as a staff attorney in the Real Estate Division. Schoenfeld earned his juris doctorate from Washburn University and a bachelor’s degree from Kansas State University. He will practice in the Corporate Woods office.

03-15-2006

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Motley & Rice, L.L.C.

MOTLEY RICE PROMOTES THREE ASSOCIATE ATTORNEYS TO MEMBER STATUS
MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. (March 13, 2006) - Motley Rice LLC, one of the nation's largest plaintiffs' litigation firms, today announced the promotion of three of its associate attorneys, Kevin R. Dean, Michael E. Elsner and Fidelma L. Fitzpatrick, to members of the firm. The newly appointed members have extensive experience in the areas of product liability, medical malpractice, anti-terrorism and environmental litigation.
With more than 13 years of litigation experience, attorney Kevin Dean joined Motley Rice in 2004. At the firm, he is actively involved in the fight against vehicle defects and medical malpractice. Working primarily in the transportation and medical practice groups, his litigation experience includes several trials against Ford Motor Company, for which he was instrumental in uncovering hidden door latch defects in the Ford Explorer and F-150. He is currently working in the highly publicized area of litigation involving transplant patients who have been infected with tainted tissue or bones. Prior to joining Motley Rice, Dean was with the law firm of J. Edward Bell, III, of Georgetown, S.C., with whom he continues to work closely as co-counsel on several cases. Dean is a graduate of the Cumberland School of Law. He is a frequent industry speaker, has had multiple articles published in industry publications, and is actively involved with the Georgia and South Carolina Trial Lawyers Associations. Dean is also an active member of the AIEG (Attorney Information Exchange Group), for whom he was recently named as its Door Latch Sub-Group Co-Chair.

Michael Elsner has been an associate at Motley Rice since 2003 and is a key member of the 9/11 and anti-terrorism practice group. Elsner leads the investigatory team that is traveling the globe gathering liability evidence for the 9/11 families civil action against al Qaeda's financiers and for 9/11 aviation litigation. Elsner also plays a leading role in several of the firm's terrorism cases including Almog v. Arab Bank, a suit brought on behalf of thousands of Israeli and US citizens who were injured or killed in terrorism attacks in Israel. Prior to joining Motley Rice, Elsner was employed with Weitz & Luxenberg in New York and the Manville Trust where he worked closely with Motley Rice attorneys on asbestos and tobacco related cases. He earned his law degree from the University of Memphis and frequently lectures on terrorism cases.

Working out of the Providence, R.I, office, Fidelma Fitzpatrick has been with the firm for nine years. Since 1999, she has spearheaded the firm's involvement in litigation against the lead pigment industry, representing state and local government entities, including the City of New York, the City and County of San Francisco and numerous New Jersey municipalities. Most recently, she was trial counsel in the landmark litigation against the lead pigment industry on behalf of the State of Rhode Island, which ended last month with an unprecedented jury verdict for the plaintiff. Fitzpatrick also represents hundreds of lead poisoned children in Wisconsin, which, as a result of her legal work, became the first state whose supreme court recognized the legal rights of lead poisoned children in suing the lead pigment manufacturers. Prior to her involvement in lead litigation, she played an active role in the tobacco litigation in New York and Rhode Island. She earned a law degree from The American University and is a frequent speaker on issues of environmental law.

""All three of these talented trial attorneys have significantly contributed to the growth of Motley Rice with their legal skills, commitment to our clients and team work,"" stated Motley Rice co-founder and member, Joseph F. Rice. ""On behalf of all the Motley Rice Members, we welcome them to membership and look forward to their future contributions.

03-15-2006

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Loeb & Loeb, LLP

Loeb & Loeb Trusts and Estates Attorney Adam Streisand Named \"Leading Litigator\" By Lawdragon Inc.
Loeb & Loeb Trusts and Estates Attorney Adam Streisand was named a "Leading Litigator" in the "Lawdragon 500 America's Leading Trial Lawyers" issue of Lawdragon Magazine

03-15-2006

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Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellott, LLC

Eckert Seamans\' Philadelphia Office Continues to Expand
Eckert Seamans has expanded its Business Division in Philadelphia with the addition of attorney Joel S. Solomon.

Mr. Solomon, who joins the firm as a Member, will focus his practice on real estate law, creditors’ rights, corporate finance and acquisitions.

Before joining Eckert Seamans, Mr. Solomon was Vice President and Assistant General Counsel to O’Neill Properties Group, L.P., a leading privately owned real estate development company. He has handled land and business acquisitions and sales; negotiated financing documents, leases and agreements of sale; managed due diligence for real estate acquisitions; and supervised outside litigation counsel. Prior to joining O'Neill Properties Group, Mr. Solomon spent several years at a large Philadelphia firm concentrating in corporate acquisitions, distressed finance and creditors' rights. Mr. Solomon received his Juris Doctor degree from the Dickinson School of Law in 1996 and his Bachelor of Science degree, with honors, from Boston University.

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, 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, Southpointe and Alcoa Center, Pennsylvania; Wilmington, Delaware; Morgantown, West Virginia; Boston, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C.

03-15-2006

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Calfee, Halter & Griswold LLP

Morgan Named to Power 100 List
Douglas Morgan, managing partner of Calfee's Columbus office, has been named to the Power 100 List which appears in the February 2006 edition of SmartBusiness Columbus. The list is a compilation of Columbus' 100 most powerful business and community leaders.

03-15-2006

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Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP

Oppenheimer Joins Twin Cities Diversity in Practice
Oppenheimer Wolff & Donnelly LLP, announced today that it has joined Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDIP). This consortium of Twin Cities’ law firms and corporations is dedicated to attracting, recruiting, advancing, and retaining attorneys of color.

Chief Executive Officer, Brad Keil, said, “At Oppenheimer, we understand the value that a diversity of backgrounds, cultures, and experiences bring to any organization. Within the legal industry, as in most, raising awareness of the benefits of a diverse workforce and focusing efforts to incorporate diversity throughout the organization requires a cultural shift. We’re committed to fostering an appreciation for the diversity that individuals bring to our firm and to actively building diversity among our ranks. Diversity,” Keil added, “reflects our community, culture, and the clients we serve. Developing a diverse workforce is an essential component of our strategic goals.”

TCDIP was formed in May of 2005—a collaborative between several Twin Cities’ law firms and corporations—and awareness and interest in the group has grown steadily since. In recent months the organization has deepened its membership and developed its marketing efforts, to include an upcoming launch of its website and a partnership with local bar organizations of a variety of programming.

Oppenheimer is a Minneapolis-based law firm dedicated to providing exceptional counsel to clients in the financial services, health care, medical device, manufacturing, and technology industries. With one of the most experienced and diverse practices in the Upper Midwest, Oppenheimer is recognized as a leading provider of expert legal assistance to businesses of all sizes, from start-ups to Fortune 500 corporations. The Firm has particularly strong practices in corporate finance and transactions; intellectual property; commercial finance and real estate; employee benefits; financing, restructuring and bankruptcy; health law; labor and employment law; litigation; and international law.

03-15-2006

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Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone, P.L.C.

Miller Canfield Elects New Principals
The law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. is pleased to announce that James A. Simpson, Mark E. Wilson, and Katheryne L. Zelenock have been elected principals of the firm, effective January 1, 2006. All reside in the firm’s Troy, Michigan office.

James A. Simpson, from senior counsel to principal. He is co-leader of the firm’s Capital Markets Lending Group and is a member of the Real Estate, Corporate and Securities, and Financial Institutions and Transactions groups. He is highly experienced in virtually all lending products and geographic areas of the country. He was co-founder, director, and chief strategic officer of e-Cognita Technologies, Inc. of Birmingham, Michigan.

Simpson received his J.D., cum laude, from Wayne State University where he was a recipient of the Alexander Freeman Scholarship Award. His B.A. in pre-law is from Michigan State University.

He resides in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.

Mark E. Wilson, from senior counsel to principal. He is in the firm’s Corporate and Securities Group specializing in health care, environmental, and real estate law. He is well recognized in the medical/legal community for facilitating the creation of the 100% physician owned UnaSource Health “megamedaplex” medical and surgery center buildings in Troy, the WellPointe multispecialty “megamedaplex” in Rochester Hills and the Devonshire Medical and Surgical “megamedaplex” coming in Shelby Township.

Wilson received his J.D. from Boston University School of Law with honors in the National College of Probate, and was a staff member and articles editor for the NCP Judges Law Journal. He received his LL.M. from Wayne State University with a Masters of Laws in Taxation. His A.B. is from the University of Michigan with a major in Journalism, with interest in Civil Engineering.

He resides in Grosse Pointe, Michigan.

Katheryne L. Zelenock, from senior counsel to principal. Zelenock is co-leader of the firm's Capital Markets Lending Group. She represents national and regional lenders, mortgage bankers and loan servicers, as well as borrowers, developers and property managers in real estate, commercial finance, and business litigation matters. She was co-founder and president of e-Cognita Technologies, Inc. of Birmingham, Michigan.
Zelenock received her J.D. from the University of Notre Dame Law School where she was a staff member and editor-in-chief of the Journal of College and University Law. Her undergraduate degree in political science and communications is from the University of Michigan.

She resides in Birmingham, Michigan.

The 350-attorney law firm of Miller, Canfield, Paddock and Stone, P.L.C. was established in Detroit in 1852 and has offices in Ann Arbor, Detroit, Grand Rapids, Howell, Kalamazoo, Lansing, Monroe, Saginaw, and Troy, Michigan. Other offices are located in New York City, Naples and Pensacola, Florida, Windsor, Ontario, and in Gdynia, Warsaw, and Wroclaw, Poland.

03-15-2006

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