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Hunton & Williams, LLP

Hunton & Williams Promotes Francine Friedman, Jeff Hardie to Counsel
Hunton & Williams LLP proudly announces the elevation of Metro Area lawyers Francine E. Friedman and Jeffrey B. Hardie to Counsel, effective May 11.

“Francine and Jeff have strong track records in building robust relationships with their clients, with their fellow lawyers, and in the community,” said Wally Martinez, managing partner of the firm. “They are tremendous assets to Hunton & Williams and I am pleased to welcome them into their new positions.”

Based in the firm’s 150-lawyer Washington office, Francine E. Friedman is a member of the firm’s regulated industries and government relations practice, with first-rate government relations skills and long-term, solid relationships with an extensive network of contacts in Congress, the Executive Branch and in the Washington government relations community. Friedman’s practice has focused extensively on increasing the effectiveness of the nation’s low-income housing tax credit program. Recently, she secured the enactment of legislation wherein the program will play a central role in federal relief efforts for states devastated by Hurricane Katrina. Friedman holds an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University and a law degree from William & Mary.

Jeffrey B. Hardie, a member of the labor and employment practice, is based in the firm’s 50-lawyer McLean office. An experienced litigator and employment law counselor, Hardie has formed integral relationships with several of the firm’s major global clients, built on his reputation and involvement in high risk and complex labor law issues. He provides preventative counseling and training to clients and human relations groups on all federal employment-related statutes. Hardie holds an undergraduate degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and a law degree from Tulane University.

05-11-2007

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Cox & Smith Incorporated

Cox Smith Matthews Attorney Wins Outstanding Mentor Award
Cox Smith Matthews Incorporated today announced the San Antonio Young Lawyers Association (SAYLA) has awarded Diann Bartek with its Outstanding Mentor Award. This is the first year this honor has been awarded, and it will be presented today at the San Antonio Bar Association’s annual Law Day luncheon.

"Diann is a well-respected lawyer and a exemplary representative of the legal profession, dedicating much of her time to acting as not only as a mentor for young lawyers in the legal profession, but also encouraging young lawyers to build a bridge between the legal profession and the rest of their community. We believe Diann exemplifies the role of an outstanding mentor not only to young lawyers, but the legal profession as a whole,” said SAYLA Board Member Natalie Hall. “She is an example that all lawyers can be proud of and aspire to become one day.”

The Outstanding Mentor Award is given to an attorney who serves as a role model to young lawyers in his or her community; fosters the development of young lawyers and significantly contributes to the profession and/or the community.

Diann practices in the firm’s Bankruptcy and Corporate Restructuring Department and focuses primarily on commercial litigation, bankruptcy, bankruptcy litigation and creditors’ rights matters.

In addition to her legal practice, Diann has been very involved with the legal community throughout her career. She is a former member of the Board of Trustees, Executive Committee and Chair of the San Antonio Bar Foundation, as well as a former member of Board of Directors and Past Vice President of the Bexar County Women’s Bar Association. She is a former Vice President and Board Member of the San Antonio Bankruptcy Bar Association, and formerly served as Vice President and a Board Member of St. Mary’s Law Alumni Association. Diann currently is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute, William Sessions’ American Inn of Court and Texas Association of Bank Counsel.

05-11-2007

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Connolly Bove Lodge & Hutz LLP

CBLH Wins at the Federal Circuit for Henkel Corporation
In a rare reversal of the Interference Board, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit vacated a decision in favor of Procter & Gamble concluding that the Board’s factual findings actually supported an actual reduction to practice by Henkel. The Federal Circuit remanded the matter for further proceedings consistent with the Court’s opinion. Henkel Corp. v. The Procter & Gamble Co., ___ F.3d ___, ____ USPQ.2d ____ (Fed. Cir. 2007) (Weblink to Slip Opinion provided above).

The interference concerned detergent tablets having compressed and non-compressed regions which dissolved at different rates. The Board ruled in favor of Procter, concluding that Henkel’s inventors did not “contemporaneously appreciate” that the detergent tablets they had produced and tested in April of 1997 met the dissolution rate limitation of the interference count.

On appeal, the Federal Circuit agreed that Henkel’s evidence established appreciation of the different dissolution rates finding that “[t]he limitation in question is a discernible property of the invention that was directly observed by a technician working under the close supervision of one of the inventors. To require a more specific declaration than Henkel has proffered would be to undermine our holding in Mycogen that an inventor can demonstrate appreciation without enunciating the precise language of the interference count.” (Slip op., at 10).

This win for Henkel is the latest in a string of successes for CBLH’s Interference Practice Group. The Group specializes in the complex procedures and trials involved in protecting CBLH clients’ intellectual property in all phases of matters before the United States Patent and Trademark Office. Rudolf E. Hutz argued for Henkel. With him on the briefs were Robert G. McMorrow, Jr. and Aaron R. Ettelman. Of counsel was Mark E. Freeman.

05-11-2007

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Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, L.L.P.

John Sorkin to Join Fried Frank’s M&A Practice in New York
Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP announced today that John E. Sorkin will join the Firm as a corporate partner in the Mergers and Acquisitions practice in New York. Previously he was a partner in the Corporate Department of Latham & Watkins LLP in New York.

“We are delighted to welcome John to our firm. He has valuable experience and market background in M&A and private equity,” said Valerie Ford Jacob, Fried Frank’s Chairperson.

“John adds depth to our growing corporate practice allowing us to broaden our scope of client service and capitalize on new business opportunities,” added Justin Spendlove, Fried Frank’s Managing Partner.

Mr. Sorkin focuses his practice on domestic and cross-border merger and acquisition transactions and leveraged buyouts as well as corporate advisory work related to corporate governance. His experience spans corporate transactions, including public and private mergers and acquisitions, acquisitions of assets in bankruptcy, proxy contests, spin-offs, exchange offers and representation of financial advisors in a wide range of corporate transactions. He has represented private equity funds and their portfolio companies in numerous transactions.

Mr. Sorkin received his JD from the University of Chicago Law School, with Honors, and his BA, magna cum laude, from Yale University. He is admitted to the bar in New York.

05-11-2007

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Forchelli, Curto, Schwartz, Mineo, Carlino & Cohn, LLP

Partner John Terrana discusses Martindale-Hubbell's Attorney Ratings in the Latest Issue of the Long Island Business News
Partner John Terrana, head of the FCSMC&C Tax Certiorari Department, has been featured in the latest issue of Long Island Business News offering commentary concerning Martindale-Hubbell’s attorney ratings.

In the article, Mr. Terrana notes that “People do more research online", and
explains how the service puts ratings at the consumers’ fingertips, turning Martindale-Hubbell into an enormous force when it comes to the hiring of lawyers.

05-11-2007

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Forchelli, Curto, Schwartz, Mineo, Carlino & Cohn, LLP

Partner Judy Simoncic Jacoby featured as "One to Watch" in the latest issue of Long Island Business News
Partner Judy Simoncic Jacoby has been featured in the latest issue of Long Island Business News in their "Ones to Watch" article featuring up and coming attorneys from the Long Island region.

A graduate of the Hofstra University School of Law, Simoncic Jacoby joined the Mineola-based law firm in the fall of 1992. She specializes in land use and zoning, environmental, real estate and municipal law. She has represented major corporations and individual real estate developers on zoning applications, helping to develop a wide variety of residential and commercial properties. Her talents have been tapped regarding some of the area’s larger projects, including the subdivision of 700 acres of land in Bethpage formerly owned by Northrop Grumman Corp.

05-11-2007

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Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky & Popeo P.C.

Jane Doe Inc. Honors ML Strategies' Jan Rose
ML Strategies' Director of Government Affairs, Jan Z. Rose is being honored at the 8th Annual Jane Doe Inc. Gala on Monday, May 14, 2007. First Lady of the Commonwealth Diane Patrick is serving as the Event Honorary Chair, and over sixty state elected officials have signed on in support, including Senate President Therese Murray and Speaker of the House Salvatore F. DiMasi.

Veteran lobbyist Jan Rose will receive the M. Patricia Cronin Spirit Award for Activism in Public Policy for her leadership and commitment to ending sexual assault and domestic violence. The award is given in memory of Pat Cronin, who headed up ML Strategies' state government affairs practice and lost her battle with ovarian cancer in 2000. Jane Doe, Inc. (JDI) said it could think of "no better way to honor Pat's legacy than to recognize the accomplishments of her protégés." Also being honored at the event is Nancy Scannell, the Director of Policy and Planning at the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and former Director of Government Affairs for Jane Doe.

JDI's Executive Director Mary R. Lauby stated, "JDI is leading the charge for increased public resources to keep programs from crumbling after years of budget cuts. We could not be successful without the talent and expertise of people like Nancy and Jan. They have devoted their lives to giving a voice to those who are too often silenced."

Jan Rose, Director of Government Affairs for ML Strategies, has extensive experience representing client interests before both the Massachusetts General Court and the Executive Branch. She provides legislative analysis, strategic political advice and works closely with decision makers in state government on legislative and regulatory issues. She specializes in advocating on behalf of health care, pharmaceutical and various nonprofit institutions. She also has experience representing financial services, energy, environmental, and technology clients. Ms. Rose has helped JDI advocate for the needs of survivors and build the organization's reputation and influence on Beacon Hill. She also serves on the Board of Directors of the M. Patricia Cronin Foundation to Fight Ovarian Cancer.

"This well-deserved honor is a testament to Jan's passion and hard work on behalf of Jane Doe," said Stephen Tocco, President and CEO of ML Strategies. "There is no higher merit than recognizing Jan's efforts with an award named after her mentor, Pat Cronin, who dedicated herself to advocating on behalf of the victims of domestic abuse and who was a dear friend both to Jan and all of us at Mintz Levin."

The Jane Doe Gala will be held at the Boston Park Plaza Hotel. Tickets are $150 each.

05-11-2007

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