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Cooper, White & Cooper, LLP

Mark Tuft Cited by American Bar Association Report on Legal Ethics
In its eReport When Hollywood Calls, Your Client Must Answer - Informed Consent Necessary When Selling Your Story, D.C. Panel Says, the American Bar Association called upon Cooper, White & Cooper LLP partner Mark Tuft for his opinion on the obligation of attorneys representing clients to obtain their informed consent to publication rights in connection with pending cases.

Mark Tuft is a trial lawyer and acknowledged authority on questions of legal ethics. He is a co-author of the California Practice Guide on Professional Responsibility for Lawyers published by The Rutter Group (West).

03-13-2006

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Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP

BUCKINGHAM, DOOLITTLE & BURROUGHS, LLP AWARDS LEGAL DIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
Columbus, OH - The law firm of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP (“BDB”) is pleased to announce the winner of its first Diversity Scholarship. Guylando Moreno, a law student at The Ohio State University College of Law, was awarded $5,000 to help defray his education expenses. The scholarship includes a paid clerkship at the Columbus office during the summer following his first year of law school.




Mr. Moreno will graduate in May, 2008. He is the recipient of the Charles Brown Scholarship and the Moritz Enrichment Grant. He is a member of the Black Law Students Association, the Hispanic Law Students Association, and the Christian Legal Society. He earned his B.A., magna cum laude, from The Ohio State University in June, 2005.


Minority students in their first year at one of the following law schools were invited to apply for BDB's Diversity Scholarship: Capital University Law School, Case Western Reserve School of Law, Cleveland-Marshall College of Law, The Ohio State University School of Law, the University of Akron School of Law and the University of Miami School of Law. The scholarship was open to first-year minority law students of African-American, Hispanic, Asian or Native-American descent who demonstrated leadership skills, a commitment to excellence, service to the community and academic strength. BDB received applications from 22 first-year law students.


The Diversity Scholarship Program is the newest element in BDB’s ongoing commitment to diversity in the legal profession. ""We are very excited to present the first BDB Diversity Scholarship to Guylando Moreno. Guy was selected out of a number of exceptional candidates because he possesses all of the qualities that Buckingham was looking for in our scholarship recipient: demonstrated leadership skills, commitment to excellence, service to the community and academic excellence. We are looking forward to Guy joining us this summer as a law clerk and having the opportunity to work with this outstanding young man,” said Jan E. Hensel, Employment & Workers' Compensation Practice Group Co-Leader and Diversity Committee Chair of Buckingham, Doolittle & Burroughs, LLP.

03-13-2006

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Hodgson Russ LLP

Laura L. Vea joins Hodgson Russ
NEW YORK, N.Y. — Hodgson Russ LLP is pleased to announce that Laura L. Vea has joined the firm as an attorney in its Immigration Practice Group.

Ms. Vea has nearly 10 years of experience in employment and family-based immigration law. She advises corporate and individual clients on a full range of nonimmigrant and immigrant visa options and immigration-related compliance issues. She is experienced in the preparation of a wide range of petitions and applications for both large multinational and start-up companies and specializes in labor certification applications.

Ms. Vea is a co-author of the chapter on F, J, and M nonimmigrants in the Practising Law Institute’s Basic Immigration Law book. She received a B.S. from Wake Forest University and a J.D. from New York Law School.

With more than 225 attorneys practicing in all major areas of law, Hodgson Russ is among the 200 largest law firms headquartered in the United States. It is one of approximately 100 firms in the country listed in America’s Greatest Places to Work With a Law Degree. In June 2005, Hodgson Russ received the Carol S. Knox Family-Friendly Employer Award from the Capital District Women’s Bar Association. The firm, which was established in 1817 and is among the oldest law firms in the United States, is the only law firm that can count two former U.S. presidents, Millard Fillmore and Grover Cleveland, among its alumni. Hodgson Russ has offices in Albany, Buffalo, Johnstown, and New York, New York; Boca Raton, Florida; and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

03-13-2006

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Brown & Brown

BROWN RUDNICK ATTORNEYS NAMED SUPER LAWYERS®
Boston, MA and Hartford, CT, March 13, 2006 – Brown Rudnick, a premier international
law firm, today announced that partners in its Boston and Hartford offices have been
selected as 2006 Super Lawyers®. The recognition comes as the result of independent
surveys conducted in Massachusetts and Connecticut by the publishers of Law & Politics.
Brown Rudnick attorneys were selected in key practice areas: Corporate & Securities,
Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring, Energy, Structured & Commercial Finance, Real
Estate, Intellectual Property, Complex Litigation, Government Law & Strategies and Health
Care. The firm’s Super Lawyers in New York will be announced on July 18, 2006.
Brown Rudnick’s CEO Joseph F. Ryan commented, “We are proud to be recognized as
among the top 5% of attorneys in Massachusetts and Connecticut. This honor is the result
of a passionate commitment to our clients that is the underlying business philosophy of
every attorney at the firm.

03-13-2006

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Andrews Kurth

Andrews Kurth Raises Associate Salaries Retroactive to Jan. 1
Andrews Kurth is the second large Texas firm to raise its Texas associate salary scale.

It didn't take long for Andrews Kurth to make a move. On Wednesday, the same day 720-lawyer V&E notified its associates of higher base salaries, Andrews Kurth sent word to its Texas associates that the firm is adopting a new, higher salary scale.

But Andrews Kurth upped the ante a bit. V&E's new associate base salaries will be retroactive to March 1. Andrews Kurth will pay the new salaries retroactive to Jan. 1.

Jeffrey Spiers, a partner in Andrews Kurth who is co-chairman of the firm's associates' committee, says his sense is the firm's associates are pleased with the firm's quick response to V&E's market move.

"There was genuine appreciation for the retroactive-to-Jan. 1 statement in our release. Obviously, they will want to look at the details, for sure, but I think it's an appreciated move," Spiers says.

Associates at Andrews Kurth, which has about 420 lawyers, will get details of the new salary scale within a few days, Spiers says.

In Texas, V&E raised the first-year base salary to $135,000. V&E also increased first-year associate base salaries to $145,000 in Washington, D.C., and New York City.

Actually, Andrews Kurth beat V&E to the punch in those East Coast cities, where the market rates had already increased during the past few months. On March 3, Spiers says, Andrews Kurth notified associates in Washington, D.C., and New York City offices that it would increase base salaries to $135,000.

It's not surprising that V&E and Andrews Kurth made the first moves in the associate salary wars since both were players in 2000, the last time the Texas market took a leap. At that time, the market stabilized with a first-year associate salary package of $115,000 in Texas.

But one question remains: Which large Texas firms will follow V&E's lead? The answer is outstanding as of press time Thursday, but, presumably, there's little doubt leaders of other big Texas firms are reviewing the issue.

03-13-2006

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Brown & Brown

BROWN RUDNICK ATTORNEY NAMED TO THE INTERNATIONAL WHO’S WHO OF CAPITAL MARKETS LAWYERS 2006
Brown Rudnick, a premier international law firm, today
announced that Ronald S. Borod, Chair of the firm’s Structured Finance Group and a
member of the Climate and Energy Group, has been named to the inaugural edition of The
International Who’s Who of Capital Markets Lawyers 2006. Mr. Borod was the only attorney
in Massachusetts recognized as one of the world’s leading capital markets lawyers.
The first edition of The International Who's Who of Capital Markets Lawyers was published
in February 2006 and features 404 people in 47 countries. The book is the result of six
months of independent research incorporating feedback from lawyers and in-house counsel.
It is impossible to buy entry into this publication, and only those lawyers who receive
sufficient nominations from their peers are included. This directory is based on exhaustive
research and represents a truly global, highly qualitative survey of only the best capital
markets lawyers. The information, which is updated daily, is available without charge on
www.WhosWhoLegal.com.
About Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP
Brown Rudnick is an international law firm with offices in the United States and Europe. The
firm’s attorneys provide representation across key areas of the law: Structured &
Commercial Finance, Energy, Corporate & Securities, Bankruptcy & Corporate Restructuring,
Real Estate, Intellectual Property, Complex Litigation, Government Law & Strategies and
Health Care. Combining a dedication to excellence with a commitment to superior client
service, Brown Rudnick provides its clients with a breadth and depth of expertise uniquely
suited to their legal needs. For more information, please visit www.brownrudnick.com.
The Brown Rudnick Center for the Public Interest is a measure of the Firm’s strong
commitment to the community and serves as an umbrella entity encompassing the Firm's
pro bono legal work, charitable giving, community involvement and public interest efforts.
For more information, please visit www.brownrudnickcenter.com.

03-10-2006

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Nixon & Peabody, LLP

Nixon Peabody Expands Business Litigation Team; Veteran Attorney Vernon Johnson Joins Washington, DC, Office
Washington, DC. Veteran attorney Vernon Johnson III has joined Nixon Peabody as a litigator in the firm’s Business Litigation practice. He will be based in the firm’s Washington, DC, office.

Over the course of his career, Mr. Johnson has handled numerous general civil litigation matters and has a strong background in real estate litigation, commercial leasing, health care litigation, unfair competition, covenants not to compete, commercial litigation and arbitration, and general corporate defense work. In particular, he has handled many cases in these areas involving claims for injunctive relief.

“Vernon has an impressive depth and breadth of litigation experience in a range of complex areas,” said J. William Codinha, partner and practice group coleader for the Business Litigation team. “ He is an excellent fit for our practice and we are pleased to welcome him to the firm.”

“As a member of the firm’s Business Litigation team, Vernon will be working among the most seasoned and well-regarded attorneys in the field. He has a long and successful litigation track record and will make an invaluable addition to the team,” said Justine Wilcox, office managing partner for the Washington, DC, office of Nixon Peabody.

Prior to joining Nixon Peabody, Vernon Johnson was a director at Jackson & Campbell, PC, where he was a member of the firm’s executive committee, and was chair of the firm’s General Litigation and Trial practice group. He has been published in the National Law Journal on several occasions on topics ranging from the use of expert testimony in copyright infringement cases to drawbacks to UDRP hearings. His work has also been published in the Journal of Accountancy and the Intellectual Property and Technology Law Journal, among other outlets. A graduate of Duke University, Mr. Johnson received his law degree from the National Law Center at George Washington University.

About Nixon Peabody LLP
Nixon Peabody LLP is one of the largest law firms in the United States with approximately 600 attorneys collaborating across 15 major practice areas in 16 office locations, including Boston, New York, Rochester, San Francisco, and Washington, DC. The firm’s size, diversity, and advanced technological resources enable it to offer comprehensive legal services to individuals and organizations of all sizes in local, state, national, and international matters. Nixon Peabody has been recognized by FORTUNE magazine as a “100 Best Companies To Work For®” in 2006.

03-10-2006

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