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Ice Miller LLP

Firm Donates Office Equipment to Indiana Business Diversity Council
As part of Ice Miller’s commitment to the community it serves, the Firm announced today they are donating office furniture to the Indiana Business Diversity Council’s (IBDC) business center. The space is designed to serve as a new business incubator for start-up companies in need of a venue for networking events, training sessions or general office meetings.

“The generous donation by Ice Miller will allow us to better serve our constituents,” stated Reggie Henderson, president, IBDC. “We anticipate many minority business enterprises will benefit from the use of the office equipment.”

Ice Miller donated six sets of gently used business desks and credenzas as well as 12 bookcases, 12 guest chairs and filing cabinets. The business center is located in the new headquarters of the IBDC at 2126 North Meridian.

“We take our commitment to being a good corporate citizen very seriously,” stated Kay Fleming, partner, Ice Miller and member of the Board of Directors of IBDC. “We look forward to a continued business relationship with the IBDC and its members.”

The primary mission of the IBDC is to educate, cultivate and promote successful minority enterprises within the Indiana business community. More information on the organization can be found by visiting their Website at: www.inbdc.org.

Ice Miller's lawyers and business professionals, through their understanding of businesses, industries, and government entities, help simplify the complexities faced by our clients. We are committed to help our clients achieve their legal and business goals. The Firm has offices in Indianapolis, Indiana; Chicago, Illinois; Naperville, Illinois; and Washington, D.C.

01-16-2006

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Holland & Knight, L.L.P.

Holland & Knight Represents Paxson Communications Corporation in $1.13 Billion Refinancing
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. – Holland & Knight LLP represented Paxson Communications Corporation (AMEX:PAX) in its recently completed $1.13 billion debt refinancing.

Paxson Communications Corporation owns and operates the nation’s largest broadcast television station group. The company’s programming reaches approximately 91 million U.S. television households via nationwide broadcast television, cable and satellite distribution systems.

Paxson refinanced all of its outstanding debt through a Rule 144A offering of $400 million of floating rate first priority senior secured notes due 2012 and $405 million of floating rate second priority senior secured notes due 2013, and a $325 million first priority term loan agreement. Proceeds were used to purchase all of the company’s existing secured and senior subordinated notes pursuant to a tender offer and consent solicitation that Paxson made for these notes.

The deal team at Holland & Knight was led by West Palm Beach partner David L. Perry, who was supported by partners Charles Naftalin and Douglas Darbut and associates Rebecca DiStefano, Asnardo Garro, Irma Salgado, and Jeffrey Rubinger.

“We are very pleased to have achieved this successful outcome for our client,” said Perry. “This was a complex transaction that was completed within an accelerated time frame. Our deal team put on an outstanding demonstration of Holland & Knight’s depth and capabilities in getting this deal done for the company.”

About Holland & Knight LLP: Holland & Knight is a global law firm with more than 1,250 lawyers in 26 U.S. offices. Other offices around the world are located in Mexico City, Tokyo and Beijing, with representative offices in Helsinki, Caracas and Tel Aviv. Holland & Knight is among the world’s 15 largest firms, providing representation in litigation, business, real estate and governmental law. Our interdisciplinary practice groups and industry-based teams ensure clients have access to attorneys with the best expertise, regardless of location. www.hklaw.com

01-16-2006

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Holland & Hart, L.L.P.

Three Holland & Hart Partners Named Leading Labor & Employment Lawyers
DENVER (January 16, 2006) - Holland & Hart LLP is pleased to announce that Judith A. Biggs, John M. Husband, and Jeffrey T. Johnson were named leading management labor and employment attorneys in Colorado by Who's Who Legal USA for 2006.

The attorneys selected for this honor were nominated by their peers as the world's leading practitioners in the labor and employment field. Only eight attorneys were selected in Colorado, three of whom are partners at Holland & Hart.

Ms. Biggs is the administrative partner of the firm's Boulder office. She served as chair of the employment practice group from 1998 through 2003. She defends and advises employers on a variety of employment law topics, such as complying with the Americans with Disabilities Act and Family and Medical Leave Act, drafting and enforcing covenants not to compete and confidentiality agreements, drafting employee handbooks and policies, conducting internal investigations, implementing drug testing programs, developing internal dispute resolution systems, and reducing the risks of litigation. She also has extensive experience in training on compliance with employment laws that may differ from one jurisdiction to another.

Mr. Husband is a partner in the firm's Denver office. He is a fellow in The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, is listed in the Best Lawyers in America, and was voted Best of the Bar by his peers. He has been involved in hundreds of cases, had extensive judicial and administrative experience, tried cases in twenty states and been lead trial counsel in more than 250 adversarial proceedings, trials, major arbitrations or administrative actions that have been tried to conclusion. He counsels clients from Fortune 500 companies to small employers on a range of employment matters, including wrongful discharge, equal employment opportunity, trade secrets and covenants not to compete, wage and hour, privacy, disability, occupational safety, affirmative action and the law involving collective action, strikes, unions and collective bargaining.

Mr. Johnson is a partner in the firm’s Denver office and the former chair of its labor and employment practice group. He has more than 25 years of experience representing management in a number of areas, including employment discrimination litigation and counseling, wrongful discharge litigation, wage and hour, National Labor Relations Act matters, personnel counseling, individual employee rights, trade secret matters, and employee safety and health. He has labor and employment law experience in a wide variety of industries, with a broad range of clients, from Fortune 500 companies to small businesses. He has substantial experience in defending class actions and multi-plaintiff cases on behalf of large employers.

01-16-2006

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Hodes, Ulman, Pessin & Katz, P.A.

Former Tax Consultant Joins HUP&K Corporate Group
Mark Flanigan has joined the Corporate & Tax Group at Hodes, Ulman, Pessin & Katz, P.A. (HUP&K), Maryland’s 7th largest law firm.
Prior to joining HUP&K, Mr. Flanigan was a C.P.A. and tax consultant for Ellin & Tucker, Chartered, one of the Mid-Atlantic region’s foremost business consulting and accounting firms.
He has extensive experience counseling clients in tax and corporate matters – having represented clients in IRS and state examinations and worked on tax planning due diligence for business transactions.
Mr. Flanigan received his J.D. from the University of Maryland School of Law. He also holds an L.L.M. in Taxation, cum laude, from the University of Baltimore School of Law and a M.S. in Accounting from the University of Virginia. Mr. Flanigan received his B.A. from the University of Virginia. He is a Certified Public Accountant in the state of Maryland.

01-16-2006

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Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman, P.C.

Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman, P.C. Adds Las Vegas Office; New Resident Principal
Grotta, Glassman & Hoffman, P.C. is pleased to announce the opening of sixth office in Las Vegas, Nevada. This office will join the firm’s other offices in northern New Jersey, New York, Long Island, Los Angeles and San Francisco, and will assist the firm to better service its nationwide client-base, which includes several casinos.



Joining the GG&H team in Las Vegas as Resident Principal is Deanna Forbush, who previously served as Associate General Counsel at the Venetian Casino Resort. Several associates and paralegals will also staff this office, which will be supported by the firm’s resources in its other locations. To learn more about Ms. Forbush, please see her biography at http://www.gghlaw.com/ForbushD.html.

01-16-2006

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Grant & Eisenhofer

Status of Global Crossing Securities Fraud Class Action
This case is pending in the federal court for the Southern District of New York. Grant & Eisenhofer is lead counsel for the plaintiff class. On January 28, 2003, the Consolidated Class Action Complaint was filed. The Complaint asserts federal securities claims on behalf of all purchasers of Global Crossing securities between February 1, 1999 and January 28, 2002 against various defendants, including current and former officers and directors of Global Crossing, Arthur Andersen, Salomon Smith Barney and other financial institutions. The motions to dismiss filed by certain defendants have been fully briefed. By Order dated December 18, 2003, the Court denied in part the motions to dismiss filed by certain underwriters. By Order dated March 23, 2004, the Court denied in part the motions to dismiss filed by Arthur Andersen.

On August 11, 2003, an Amended Consolidated Class Action Complaint was filed for the purpose of asserting federal securities claims on behalf of all purchasers of Asia Global Crossing securities between October 6, 2000 and November 17, 2002 against various defendants, including current and former officers and directors of Asia Global Crossing, Arthur Andersen, Salomon Smith Barney and other financial institutions.

On November 10, 2004, the Court approved a settlement with the Global Crossing-related defendants, including Gary Winnick, and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, Global Crossing's former outside counsel. The value of the settlement is approximately $245 million (subject to fluctuations in the US dollar/UK pounds exchange rate). A copy of the Notice of the Settlement and Proof of Claim Form is available at www.globalcrossinglitigation.com.

On July 8, 2005, the Court approved a $75 million settlement between the plaintiffs and Citigroup-related defendants (Salomon Smith Barney and Jack Grubman) was announced. Information concerning the settlement and the Proof of Claim form are available at www.globalcrossinglitigation.com.

On October 27, 2005, the Court approved a settlement with Arthur Andersen LLP and all Andersen-related defendants. The settlement is for $25 million cash and brings the total of partial settlements in this case to $345 million. Information about the settlement, including the Notice and Proof of Claim form, is available at www.globalcrossinglitigation.com.

The case is still proceeding against other defendants including Goldman Sachs, Merrill Lynch, CIBC and others.

DISTRIBUTION OF THE PROCEEDS FROM THE PARTIAL SETTLEMENT DESCRIBED ABOVE WILL NOT OCCUR UNTIL MID-2007 AT THE EARLIEST. PLEASE DO NOT CONTACT THE COURT ABOUT THE PAYMENT.

PLEASE MONITOR THIS SITE REGULARLY FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ABOUT THE CASE, INCLUDING ADDITIONAL SETTLEMENTS.

01-16-2006

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Fulwider Patton LLP

Fulwider Patton Lee & Utecht, LLP Announces Name Change to Fulwider Patton LLP
LOS ANGELES – Fulwider Patton Lee & Utecht, LLP, one of the oldest and most respected independent intellectual property law firms in Southern California, has changed its name to Fulwider Patton LLP. The name change became effective on October 26, 2005.

Reflecting on the new name change, Craig Bailey, partner in Fulwider Patton states: “Our firm has been a major presence in the Southern California legal community for the past 70 years. Shortening the name to Fulwider Patton LLP maintains the firm’s commitment to tradition, while enhancing its strong reputation and authority in intellectual property law.”

Fulwider Patton LLP is a full service intellectual property law firm serving clients in all areas of intellectual property including patents, trademarks, copyrights, Internet domain name disputes, trade secrets and unfair competition. With offices in Los Angeles and Long Beach, California, Fulwider Patton LLP represents clients throughout California and the United States, Europe and the Pacific Rim.

01-16-2006

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