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Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Mark Wege to Serve as Chair of Houston Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP partner Mark W. Wege has been named Chair of the Houston Bar Association’s Bankruptcy Section. His term begins on June 1.

Mr. Wege is currently serving as Chair Elect, and previously has held positions of Treasurer and Counsel. In 2006, he served as co-chair of the Houston Bar Association’s Eikenburg Fun Run Committee.

In his new role, Mr. Wege will oversee the committee’s educational and charitable aims and represent the section to judges on local rules issues, significant practice concerns and other local issues, as well as interface with the Texas State Bar’s Bankruptcy Section.

04-30-2007

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Bracewell & Giuliani LLP

Bill King Joins Bracewell & Giuliani’s Public Law Practice
Bracewell & Giuliani LLP announced today that attorney William E. King has joined the firm in its public law practice where he will assist both government entities and private companies in their dealings with public bodies.

Prior to joining Bracewell, Mr. King enjoyed a varied business career, recently retiring as a managing partner of Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, a national law firm representing a wide range of government entities in receivables management.

"Bill’s notable service in the Texas community, together with his unique understanding of corporate client needs when dealing with government, make for a natural fit with Bracewell's public law practice," said Patrick Oxford, managing partner of Bracewell & Giuliani. "Bill will strengthen Bracewell's reputation as a leader in the area where public and private legal needs intersect."

During his years in public service, Mr. King has developed a keen interest in public policy issues. He has served on numerous committees and task forces studying issues related to the efficient delivery of public services, especially in the areas of public infrastructure, mobility, environmental stewardship, education and emergency preparedness.

A life-long resident of the Houston area, Mr. King has decades of extensive civic and public sector experience, which includes service as both a councilman and Mayor for the City of Kemah, membership on the Board of Regents of Texas Southern University, participation in Governor Rick Perry’s Task Force on Evacuation, chairmanship of the Houston Fire Fighters’ Foundation, several committees of the Greater Houston Partnership, HGAC’s Transportation Policy Council and as director of Interfaith Ministries. Additionally, he was recently appointed as chair of the Harris County Hospital Facilities Corporation board.

04-30-2007

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Blank Rome LLP.

Addition Expands Firm’s International Maritime Practice
Blank Rome is pleased to announce Conor T. Warde has joined the Firm as an Associate in the maritime group. Mr. Warde brings considerable experience in international maritime law and will be based in Blank Rome’s Washington, D.C. office.

Prior to joining Blank Rome, Mr. Warde served as Associate General Counsel of International Registries, Inc., which administers the Marshall Islands Maritime Registry. In this capacity, Mr. Warde guided the Registry on the interpretation and enforcement of national and international laws and regulations affecting the maritime industry, including International Maritime Organization and International Labor Organization conventions. During this time, Mr. Warde also represented the Marshall Islands Registry in a wide variety of matters, including negotiations with foreign governments regarding various vessel-related matters, and he drafted maritime and corporate legislation for adoption in the Republic of the Marshall Islands.

Prior to joining the Marshall Islands Maritime Registry, Mr. Warde was with the Office of the United States Trade Representative, where he assisted in drafting briefs submitted to World Trade Organization Panels, and he worked in the financial services industry in Luxembourg.

Mr. Warde is admitted to practice in Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Mr. Warde received his law degree from The George Washington University Law School and he holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics and English Literature from Georgetown University.

04-30-2007

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Blank Rome LLP.

Addition Expands Firm’s Real Estate Practice
Blank Rome LLP is pleased to announce Heather L. Demirjian has joined the Firm as an Associate in the real estate group, concentrating in environmental law, and will be based in Blank Rome’s Philadelphia Office.

Ms. Demirjian comes to Blank Rome from Baron & Riefberg, P.C. in Voorhees New Jersey, where she represented individuals and corporations in state and federal court with respect to eminent domain, municipal, real estate financing and conveyance matters.

Prior to joining Baron & Riefberg, Ms. Demirjian served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Carol E. Higbee in Atlantic City, New Jersey on a number of pharmaceutical mass tort actions. Ms. Demirjian also clerked at the United States Environment Protection Agency in Philadelphia and the Department of Justice, Environment and Natural Resource Division in Washington, D.C.

Admitted to practice in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Ms. Demirjian received her law degree from Rutgers University School of Law and her Bachelor of Arts degree, with highest honors, from Rutgers University.

04-30-2007

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Davis Polk & Wardwell

Davis Polk Advises Comcast on Its Acquisition of Cablevision's Rainbow Media Interest in FSN Bay Area and FSN New England
Davis Polk & Wardwell is advising Comcast Corporation on its acquisition from Cablevision Systems Corporation’s programming subsidiary, Rainbow Media Holdings LLC, of its 60% interest in FSN Bay Area and its 50% interest in FSN New England for $570 million in cash. Based in Philadelphia, Comcast is the nation's leading provider of cable, entertainment and communications products and services. Based in New York, Cablevision Systems Corporation is one of the nation's leading entertainment and telecommunications companies.

Upon completion of the FSN transactions, Comcast will own 100% of FSN New England and 60% of FSN Bay Area, with the remaining 40% still owned by an affiliate of News Corporation. Comcast will operate both networks and completion of these two transactions is subject to certain closing conditions.

The Davis Polk corporate team includes partner David L. Caplan and associates James E. Elworth, Ashleigh S. Kyle and David L. Portilla. Partner Avishai Shachar and associates Neil Barr and David Morris are providing tax advice. Partner Edmond T. FitzGerald and associate Ron M. Aizen are providing employment advice. Associates Frank J. Azzopardi and Matthew J. Bacal are providing intellectual property advice. All members of the Davis Polk team work in the New York office.

04-30-2007

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP

Weil Gotshal Secures Dismissal for Sotheby’s
Weil Gotshal obtained an important victory for Sotheby's, Inc. in a suit that involved the sale of a unique 17th century Italian baroque marble inlaid tabletop. Plaintiff claimed that she was the owner of the pietra dura table and that Sotheby’s sold the table to the Spanish government without her knowledge or authorization. Plaintiff was seeking several millions of dollars in damages. Even though the auction took place in New York, the Weil Gotshal team successfully convinced the court to apply UK law, and grant summary judgment under UK substantive law.

The Weil Gotshal team working on this matter was led by partner David Lender.

04-30-2007

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Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP

Weil Gotshal’s Washington, DC Office Honored for Pro Bono Work
Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP is part of a select group of seventeen Washington, DC law firms being honored for its commitment to pro bono work by the Chief Judges of the DC Circuit federal courts at the annual ’40 at 50’: Judicial Pro Bono Recognition Breakfast. Each firm will be honored for having at least 40 percent of its attorneys individually provide 50 or more hours of pro bono service in 2006.

The Breakfast, which is sponsored by the D.C. Circuit Judicial Conference Standing Committee on Pro Bono Legal Services, aims to encourage increased pro bono activity by attorneys working in the DC Circuit; recognize firms that have effectively encouraged and supported pro bono work; and to publicize the Circuit’s goal of 50 pro bono hours per attorney per year.

04-30-2007

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