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Boston, May 2, 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Goodwin Procter LLP, one of the nation’s leading law firms with more than 750 attorneys, today announced the addition of Mark Abate as a partner to the firm’s Intellectual Property Litigation practice in New York. Abate, who has been recognized by Chambers USA as

Washington, D.C., May 2, 2007 – LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – The Securities and Exchange Commission today announced the appointment of A. Duer Meehan as Associate Director of the Office of Market Oversight in the Office of Compliance Inspections and Examinations (OCIE). As Associate Director, Mr. Meehan will be responsible for supervising the Commission’s

CLEVELAND– LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire –According to a recent survey of lateral partners, Thompson Hine ranks fourth in the country (among firms of 500 lawyers or less) both in general satisfaction and in integration effectiveness. The survey, Lateral Partner Satisfaction: A Decade of Perspective, was conducted by Major, Lindsey & Africa, one of the

ATLANTA– LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire –On April 24, Ogletree Deakins was one of two firms in the country honored with the Pfizer Diversity Award. The award was given to Ogletree Deakins in recognition of its outstanding commitment to diversity and for providing a diverse team of attorneys to oversee Pfizer projects. The firm received

Lawfuel – The Law Newswire – Lead story – Celebrity magazine OK! has won its marathon court battle with rival Hello! over the wedding pictures of Hollywood stars Catherine Zeta Jones and Michael Douglas. The House of Lords, Britain’s highest court, ruled that Hello! had breached OK!’s confidentiality when it published unauthorised photographs of the

LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire – Thursday’s story, “FBI opening far fewer civil rights inquiries,” misleads readers about the FBI’s commitment to enforcing our nation’s civil rights laws. The FBI continues to treat this important responsibility as a top investigative priority. The FBI’s current manpower commitment to civil rights enforcement is virtually identical to levels

Appointment Demonstrates Exceptional Commitment to Pro Bono Work on Behalf of Women and Children WASHINGTON– LAWFUEL – The Law Newswire –In recognition of her outstanding service Helen Gerostathos Guyton has been named chief counsel for the National Network to End Domestic Violence (NNEDV). Gerostathos Guyton, an associate at the law firm of Mintz, Levin, Cohn,

Lawfuel – The Law Newswire – New York – May 2, 2007 – Debevoise & Plimpton LLP is advising VWR International, Inc., a portfolio company of Clayton, Dubilier & Rice, Inc. and a leader in the global laboratory supply industry, in connection with its announced acquisition by Madison Dearborn Partners. The transaction is expected to

Lawfuel – The Law Newswire – New legislation will enable Medicaid Fraud Control Unit to recover greater damage. TALLAHASSEE, FL – Attorney General Bill McCollum today praised the Florida House and Senate for the passage of an important piece of legislation which, when signed into law, will mirror the Federal False Claims Act. The False