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Schwartz, Cooper, Greenberger & Krauss, Chtd.

Schwartz Cooper Welcomes Three New Attorneys
Schwartz Cooper Chartered, a leading Chicago-based full service law firm, is pleased to announce the addition of three new attorneys to the firm. Zisl Taub Edelson (Of Counsel Real Estate), Jennifer Zlotow (Associate, Litigation), and Brandi Van Leeuwen (Associate, Corporate) have joined the firm.

Ms. Zlotow concentrates her practice in trial and appellate commercial litigation in state and federal courts. Ms. Zlotow’s experience includes representing clients in matters involving breach of contract, business torts, misappropriation of trade secrets, antitrust violations, and professional liability. She received her J.D. from Northwestern University in 2003 and her B.M. and B.A. from DePaul University in 1999. Ms. Zlotow joined the firm on March 19, 2007.

Ms. Edelson concentrates her practice in commercial real estate law. She has experience with a wide range of complex matters, ranging from large commercial acquisitions, and financings, to condominium development and leasing work. Ms. Edelson received her J.D. and M.B.A. in 1987 from the University of Chicago Law School and School of Business and her B.A. from Sarah Lawrence College in 1983. Ms. Edelson joined the firm on May 14, 2007.

Ms. Van Leeuwen concentrates her practice in general corporate law. She has experience representing domestic and international clients, including public and private companies, large multinational corporations, and private equity companies. Ms. Van Leeuwen received her J.D. and M.B.A. from DePaul University in 2005 and her B.A. from Monmouth College in 2002. Ms. Van Leeuwen joined the firm on May 21, 2007.

05-21-2007

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O'Melveny & Myers, LLP

O'MELVENY & MYERS REPRESENTS SYMANTEC IN JOINT VENTURE WITH HUAWEI TECHNOLOGIES
O'Melveny & Myers LLP announced today that they represented Symantec Corp. (Nasdaq: SYMC) in its partnering with Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. to form a new $300 million joint venture company.

The O'Melveny & Myers team was led by Silicon Valley's Howard Chao, Century City's Eric Zabinski, and Hong Kong's Mark Chan; with IP support from Silicon Valley's Will Chuang and Shanghai's Weishi Li.

05-21-2007

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Carlton Fields

Carlton Fields Attorneys Receive Board Certification in Appellate Practice from The Florida Bar
The law firm of Carlton Fields is pleased to announce that Shareholders Nancy C. Ciampa and Joseph H. Lang, Jr. have received Board Certification in Appellate Practice from The Florida Bar. This brings the Firm’s total number of board certified appellate lawyers to seven, the largest group of its kind in the state.

“Achieving this important Board Certification designation demonstrates to our clients that our firm’s lawyers are willing to take the extra steps to have their competence and experience expanded and recognized,” said Gary L. Sasso, President and Chief Executive Officer of Carlton Fields. “Their knowledge, skill and proficiency in appellate law make them true leaders in this practice area. We are exceptionally proud of their accomplishment.”

Board Certification is the highest level of recognition by The Florida Bar of the competency and experience within an area of law. Lawyers certified in appellate law deal with matters relating to the recognition and preservation of error committed by lower tribunals, and the presentation of argument concerning the presence or absence of such error to state or federal appellate courts through brief writing, writ and motion practice and oral argument. Appellate practice also includes evaluation and consultation regarding potential appellate issues or remedies in connection with proceedings in the lower tribunal prior to the initiation of the appellate process. Only 157 attorneys in the State of Florida are certified in this area of law.

Ciampa, who works in the Firm’s Miami office, practices in the areas of appellate and trial support law, including civil appeals. She has briefed and orally argued cases in the areas of product liability, personal injury, admiralty and maritime, insurance and insurer “bad faith” and commercial litigation. Ciampa received her B.A. from the University of Maine in 1975, her Masters in Education, summa cum laude, from Boston University in 1979, and her J.D., summa cum laude, from Nova Southeastern University Law School in 1997.

Lang, who works in the Firm’s Tampa office, is a member of the Firm's Appellate Practice and Trial Support, Antitrust & Trade Regulation and Class Action Litigation Practice Groups. He earned his law degree from the University of Florida College of Law in 1995, his LL.M. from Georgetown University Law Center in 1998, and his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Florida in 1992.

05-21-2007

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Carlton Fields

Carlton Fields Welcomes Summer Associate Class of 2007
Carlton Fields officially welcomed the Firm’s Summer Associate Class of 2007 on Monday, May 21, 2006. This program is far more than reviewing a stack of contracts and legal briefs. The Carlton Fields Summer Associate Program provides a professional and enriching environment with an emphasis on the Firm’s Core Values, including Services to Our Clients, Professionalism and Ethics, Service to Our Communities, and the Enjoyment of Work. The 20 students in the 2007 Summer Associate Program will focus on providing top notch legal services to clients, developing their legal skills, and fostering a sense of teamwork.

A few of the unique aspects of the Summer Associate Program include: an interactive panel presentation entitled, “From Backpacks to Briefcases,” with a concentration on assisting Summer Associates in making the transition from student life to professional life; a participatory mediation exercise which will allow each of the Summer Associates to fill the role of a participant in the mediation process with the guidance of an outside mediator; and a community project with local schools and the Boys and Girls Club that includes building a nature trail and picnic area.

In the Atlanta office, the Summer Associates are John Bennett, Joseph W. Cloud, and Jennifer K. Coalson.

In the Miami office, the class includes Matthew S. Ellish, Naomi M. Massave, Nicole Neustein, Yolanda Paschal, Vanessa L. Pi, Padmini Raghavan, and Raul A. Reichard.

Michael T. Davis is a Summer Associate in the Orlando office.

Matthew R. Bernier is a Summer Associate in the Tallahassee office .

In the Tampa office, the Summer Associates are William T. Conroy, Yolanda C. Fortunato, Christopher P. Gabriel, Samantha Alves Orender, and Louis J. Pastor.

Margaret M. Bichler is a Summer Associate in the West Palm Beach office.

Jaret J. Fuente, Tampa Shareholder and Chair of the Recruiting and Retention Committee commented, “Carlton Fields has always been committed to innovation in its Summer Associate Program, with a focus upon mentoring, teamwork, personal development, professionalism, and fun. We believe that we have developed the appropriate mixture of each of these essential elements.

05-21-2007

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Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC

Pro Bono Profile: Boys & Girls Club Solves Neighborhood Problem, Gets Land For A Teen Center
The John Avery Boys and Girls Club faced two problems with a common solution.

A house next door to the club’s administrative office had become a magnet for illegal activity and a danger to the club. After the last tenants left, the owner boarded up the house. But that still didn’t stop drug users from attempting to break into the house and the Boys and Girls Club office. At the same time, the Boys and Girls wanted to expand their offerings to older children. To do that, club leaders wanted to create a "Teen Center," so Durham’s teenagers would have a positive place to spend their free time.

Enter Womble Carlyle attorneys Culley Carson and Kim Justus and paralegal Barbara Sporrer, who offered to help the Boys and Girls Club on a pro bono bases. Culley, Kim and Barbara worked with the City of Durham and the property owner to negotiate a sale of the property to the Boys and Girls Club. Culley, a Durham native and member of the Board of Directors for the John Avery Boys and Girls Club, helped put the club in touch with Womble Carlyle.

After months of work, the deal closed in May, 2007. Club officials plan to tear down the dilapidated structure and build a Teen Center on the property.

This isn’t the first time the firm has aided the John Avery Boys and Girls

05-21-2007

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White & Case, LLP

White & Case Advises on German Retail Disposal in 133 Store Deal
White & Case advised Marktkauf, an affiliated company of EDEKA ZENTRALE AG & Co. KG ("EDEKA"), the leading grocery retailer in Germany, on the sale of its Do-It-Yourself (DIY) division to toom BauMarkt GmbH ("toom BauMarkt"), the specialist store subsidiary of REWE Group, a German and European food trading company. Martkauf's DIY division, which comprises 133 stores, 4,900 employees and has an annual revenue of nearly €1 billion, will be fully integrated into toom BauMarkt's network making it the third largest DIY chain in Germany with an annual revenue of over €2 billion. The sale will allow Marktkauf to focus on its core business of self-service department stores.

The White & Case team advising on the deal was led by partners Markus Hauptmann and Axel Pajunk, working in Frankfurt alongside associates Tim Arndt, Frederik Mühl and Matthias Kiesewetter on the Mergers and Acquisitions aspects of the transaction; local partner Christoph Schröder advising on tax, associate Scott Maesch on restructuring, local partner Christian Bartels and associate Anka Giesen on real estate and associates Alexander Insam and Oliver Zöll on the employment law issues. Hamburg local partner Börries Ahrens advised on the antitrust aspects of the transaction.

This is not the first time that White & Case has acted for Marktkauf, having advised the company last year on its sale of optical company Krane Optik und Akustik GmbH. The Firm has advised EDEKA on a number of previous transactions including its acquisition of German grocery chain SPAR Handels-AG and most recently in connection with a squeeze-out at AVA Handelsgesellschaft der Verbraucher AG, the predecessor company which is now Marktkauf.

05-21-2007

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Thompson Hine LLP

Thompson Hine Partner Receives Distinguished Service Award From International Council of Shopping Centers
The International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) has announced that George J. Walsh III has received the 2007 ICSC Distinguished Service Award at its spring conference being held this week in Las Vegas. The award is the highest in the shopping center industry and recognizes contributions to the success of the worldwide retail real estate market. In addition to the presentation at the ICSC spring conference, Walsh will also be honored during the U.S. Law Conference this October in San Diego

Walsh is partner-in-charge of Thompson Hine’s New York office and a member of the firm’s Real Estate practice group. He has over 30 years of experience in real estate law and has been involved with the ICSC for more than 20 years, serving in a variety of leadership roles. Currently, he serves as chair of the Law Committee to the ICSC General Counsel. Beyond his work with the ICSC, Walsh is the associate dean of the School of Shopping Center Law for the University of Shopping Centers, held each year at The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. He will become dean of that School in 2008.

“I am very pleased to receive this award,” says Walsh. “I have really enjoyed the work I’ve done with and for the ICSC over the years. To be recognized with this award is an incredible honor. I hope to continue to serve the shopping center industry and the ICSC for many years to come.”

The ICSC, founded in 1957, is the global trade association of the shopping center industry. Its 65,000 members in the United States, Canada and more than 80 other countries include shopping center owners, developers, managers, marketing specialists, investors, lenders, retailers and other professionals as well as academics and public officials.

05-21-2007

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