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Cozen O' Connor

Cozen O’Connor Attorney Daniel Ronca Presents at American Society of Appraisers Philadelphia Chapter Meeting
WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA – January 25, 2006 – Cozen O’Connor member Daniel G. Ronca recently presented at the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Society of Appraisers monthly meeting held at the Doubletree Hotel in Plymouth Meeting, Pa.. Ronca’s presentation, "An Attorney’s Perspective on Expert Appraisals," covered topics such as interviewing, researching, retaining, communicating with and preparing expert property and business appraisers for litigation purposes.

Ronca practices in the firm’s West Conshohocken office, concentrating his practice in family law. A certified family law mediator, he is a member of the family law section of the Pennsylvania Bar Association and is secretary of the Montgomery County Bar Association family law section. He also serves on the Montgomery County Court Mediation Advisory Panel and is a member of The Doris Jonas Freed Family Law Inn of Court. Ronca is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania, New York and before the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

A resident of, Blue Bell, Pa., Ronca earned his undergraduate degree from The Pennsylvania State University (B.A., with honors, 1983) and his law degree from Temple University School of Law (J.D., 1986), where he was a member of the Moot Court Honor Society. Upon graduating law school, Ronca served as an assistant district attorney for King’s County, New York, and then as deputy attorney general for the Office of the Attorney General of Pennsylvania.

01-25-2006

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Covington & Burling, P.C.

Covington Assists in Identification of Suspects in Internet Fraud Matter
WASHINGTON, D.C., January 25, 2006 - Today, Covington & Burling recognizes the tremendous effort and dedication of the Bulgarian National Services to Combat Organized Crime (NSCOC) agency and Microsoft Corporation, for the January 18-19 police raid that resulted in the arrest of eight individuals allegedly involved in an international criminal network that used the Internet to steal personal data and commit financial fraud.

Working closely with Microsoft and law enforcement, Covington's Global Internet Enforcement team supported efforts to identify the alleged group that specialized in creating false web pages mirroring the design, logo and trademarks of official "Microsoft Billing Account Management" pages. By inviting users to update personal financial data on these sites, they allegedly managed to make purchases and express money transfers on behalf of US, UK, and German card holders.

Covington's Global Internet Enforcement team is widely recognized for its depth and breadth of expertise. The team combines full-time, multi-lingual Internet investigators with specialized IT skills and access to advanced IT tools, with attorneys well versed in the laws pertaining to the Internet, cyber crime and new technologies. Their experience in fighting all types of Internet fraud, distinctive among law firms, stems from their long involvement in global Internet monitoring and enforcement programs on behalf of some of the world's largest intellectual property rights holders. In recognition of the team's unique skills, Covington was recently awarded "Best Achievement in Protecting IP on the Internet" at the 2005 WORLDleaders' European IP Awards.

01-25-2006

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Blank Rome LLP.

BUSINESS STRATEGIES TO MANAGE ELECTRICITY COSTS
Philadelphia, January 25, 2006 - As a result of the recent rise in energy prices due in part to hurricanes Katrina and Wilma, knowing how to choose an electric energy supplier has become even more important for industrial and commercial consumers. Blank Rome LLP is working with clients to keep them informed on how to examine and negotiate their electric energy contracts in order to enhance value and reduce contingent liability in today's dynamic energy market.

Ron Fisher, a Blank Rome partner who focuses on the energy industry, has extensive experience in counseling clients on energy matters, including both electricity suppliers and consumers. "The consumer's goal is to fix its electricity costs for a stated term at as low a cost as possible," said Fisher. "But low cost without certainty of delivery has little value. Businesses need to review their energy supply contracts to ensure they are locked in."

Deregulation of the electricity generation market in many states resulted in a number of electric energy suppliers offering alternative generation supply at competitive rates. While many consumers focus on pricing terms alone, knowing who you are buying from and understanding the terms of the contract are critical to keeping business costs to a minimum.

"The increasing number of market participants engaged in supplying electric energy results in the availability of a wide variety of terms and conditions," said Fisher. "By focusing on them, in addition to the all-important price terms, savvy industrial and commercial consumers can enhance the value of their electricity supply arrangements."

01-25-2006

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Bingham McCutchen, LLP

Bingham McCutchen Discusses the 2006 Distressed Debt Market Outlook for North America
NEW YORK -- On January 25, 2006, Bingham McCutchen welcomed leading members of the financial news media to discuss the implications of the "2006 Distressed Debt Market Outlook for North America." Bingham, along with Chanin Capital Partners, commissioned Debtwire to perform the study. The landmark survey provides unique expectations and forecasts from the top hedge funds, brokers and advisors active in the distressed space.
Evan Flaschen, co-head of Bingham's Financial Restructuring Group, spoke at the panel discussion about distressed lenders and the impact of the recent amendments to the Bankruptcy Code. He was joined on the panel by Mark Rubin, managing director of Chanin Capital Partners; and Matt Wirz, editor of Debtwire, North America.
The study was undertaken by interviewing 124 of the largest players in the distressed debt market to get their perspectives on what 2006 will bring. The final report provides a contrarian point of view to the sunny forecasts trumpeted by economists and asset managers alike at the beginning of each New Year.
Among the findings:
• Distressed investors plan to play it safe in 2006. As liquidity tightens, buyers of distressed assets expect the unsecured bond market to correct downward and will shift their allocations toward secured bank loans that can better withstand market volatility.
• With bonds relatively overvalued at present, distressed specialists are also expanding their investment strategies to include equities.
• Investors expect an increase in distressed and restructuring activity to be concentrated in the automotive, packaging and healthcare sectors in 2006.
• While distressed investors are bearish on bonds, they expect only a moderate increase in default rates this year followed by a sharp increase in 2007 as tighter lending and large maturities take their toll.

01-25-2006

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Adams & Reese LLP

V. Thomas Clark, Jr. Joins Adams and Reese LLP
Adams and Reese is pleased to announce that V. Thomas Clark, Jr., has joined the firm’s Baton Rouge office as partner in the Litigation Practice Group. His practice focuses on complex commercial litigation and insurance regulatory dispute resolution.

Mr. Clark is experienced in the representation of private and public insurance interests in regulatory and litigated disputes involving all lines of insurance and reinsurance. He represents numerous insuring entities, insurance administrative service companies, self-insurance funds, intermediaries and producers in obtaining regulatory consents and approvals. Additionally, he has represented various Receivers of insurance companies in resolving insolvency related disputes.

Mr. Clark also has extensive experience in entertainment law. For more than 15 years, he has represented various members of the film and video industry, with an emphasis on businesses located in, or operating in, the Louisiana market. He served as legal counsel for two films, The Badge and Lush. He has counseled a production company that opened a multi-stage production facility, and has provided counsel to a postproduction editing company, numerous independent production companies, screenwriters, and directors. He was Associate Producer of FAQ and Executive Producer for Risk Out, a short film shot in Australia. He currently serves as General Counsel for Right Quick Productions, Inc., an organization focused on producing documentaries and curricula detailing educational issues, as well as providing applied arts education to young people.

In 1990, Mr. Clark received his Juris Doctorate from Paul M. Hebert Law Center of Louisiana State University, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from Louisiana State University in 1986.

He is a member of the Baton Rouge, Louisiana, American and Federal Bar Associations, as well as the International Association of Insurance Receivers, INSOL, and the National Association of Managed Care Regulators. He is a 1991 graduate of the Political Training Institute in Baton Rouge. From 1992-1993, he was a member of the Government Fiscal Affairs Committee of the Greater Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce and the State Affairs Council of the Greater Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce. From 2001-2003, he served as Editor and Publications Committee Chair of “The Insurance Receiver,” the quarterly publication of the International Association of Insurance Receivers, and served as its Features Editor from 1995 until 2001. Mr. Clark also served as the Fifth Circuit Editor for the American Bar Association Reference Handbook on Insurance Company Insolvency, 4th Edition.

Mr. Clark is admitted to practice in all Louisiana State Courts, the Louisiana Supreme Court, the U.S. District Courts of Louisiana and the U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He has also been admitted pro hac vice in numerous foreign jurisdictions.

01-25-2006

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Wolf Block Schorr & Solis

WolfBlock Gains Government Relations Lawyer
Tricia Desilets McCoy
215-977-2398/609.970.2423
tmccoy@wolfblock.com

PHILADELPHIA, PA—January 24, 2006 – WolfBlock is pleased to announce that government relations attorney Michael P. Meehan has joined the firm as counsel. Meehan previously worked at ReedSmith LLP.

Active in the local political scene, Meehan concentrates his practice in the areas of government relations, corporate law and real estate. He represents a variety of government authorities and represents significant companies throughout the Philadelphia area.

"We are delighted to welcome Mike to WolfBlock," said Mark Alderman, chair of the firm. "He is extremely well-respected and is a trusted advisor in his field. He brings a unique perspective and adds considerable experience to our government relations team. We greatly look forward to working with him and utilizing his services to enhance our client representations."

Meehan serves as General Counsel to the Republican City Committee and is a member of the Leadership Committee for the Pennsylvania State Committee. He also serves on the Board of Directors of the City Trusts and Committees.

Additionally, Meehan is a member of the Philadelphia International Airport Advisory Board and serves on the IHM Literacy Board. He had been on the Board of Trustees of Lincoln University, a member on the St. Hubert Catholic High School Board and on the Alumni Board of LaSalle College High School.

Meehan is a graduate of Villanova University and earned his J.D. at Widener University Law School. He is admitted to practice in Pennsylvania.

About Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen

Founded in Philadelphia in 1903, Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen LLP, a Pennsylvania limited liability partnership, is an organization of 300 attorneys and other professionals offering legal and law related services throughout the Northeast. Legal services in the areas of corporate and securities, emerging growth, venture capital counseling, information technology, intellectual property, international transactions, real estate, litigation, environmental law, health law, employment law, personal planning and consumer law are provided in six Wolf, Block, Schorr and Solis-Cohen offices; WolfBlock Brach Eichler in Roseland, NJ; WolfBlock Public Strategies Group in Boston, MA and Washington, DC; and Government Relations services in Harrisburg, PA.


01-24-2006

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Thompson Hine LLP

Firm Offers Atlanta Businesses a New View
It's official; Thompson Hine LLP has opened its new Atlanta office, located in One Atlantic Center. In addition to the stunning skyline view, the firm proudly offers its clients a "unique new view" of business.

"It's our real-world business knowledge combined with an in-depth understanding of the law that sets us apart," says Walt Addison Linscott, partner and team leader of the Life Sciences division of Thompson Hine. "Our style is not ‘business as usual.'"

"For example, every Wednesday at 5 pm, we open our doors to business associates who wish to stop by and chat with our lawyers, off the meter. This is just one of the many ways we are different from other corporate law firms – we are interested in their business, not in just getting their business. Most of all, it's the kind of lawyers we hire – lawyers who come from business, who understand business, and can bring this business view to our clients," added Linscott.

The firm's Atlanta office will primarily focus on the life sciences, but will also serve a full spectrum of clients in public and private corporations, financial institutions, governments, non-profit organizations, venture capitalists and individual entrepreneurs.

About Walt Linscott

Linscott will head up the firm's Atlanta office. Characteristic of Thompson Hine lawyers, his previous industry experience as head counsel for Solvay Pharmaceuticals helps to give the firm a competitive advantage. His strengths include creating solutions and managing critical legal and regulatory issues for companies engaged in the research development and sale of human and animal health technology, nationally and globally.

Other in-house lawyers include:

Tracy C. Caswell: Caswell is an experienced litigator with a unique understanding of the medical device industry. Her experience includes successfully defending a variety of intellectual property matters and a major securities class action lawsuit as well as real estate matters.
Elizabeth Dallas Gobeil: Gobeil's expertise lies in the laws and regulations pertaining to the development, promotion and distribution of FDA-regulated products. Her practice also includes a broad range of government affairs capabilities.
Penny S. Smith: Smith's focus is on pharmaceutical and device product research and development. Her practice includes counsel on product acquisition and divestiture and licensing on an international multi-entity basis.

About Thompson Hine LLP

Established in 1911, Thompson Hine today is among the largest business law firms in the United States. For the last several years, the firm has been named one of the Best Corporate Law Firms in America (in an annual survey of 2,000 corporate directors conducted by Corporate Board Member magazine). With more than 370 lawyers, Thompson Hine serves premier businesses worldwide. The firm has offices in Atlanta, Brussels, Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Dayton, New York, and Washington, D.C.

01-24-2006

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