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New York and London— LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (K&LNG) is pleased to announce that the following lawyers have recently been elected to join the law firm’s partnership, effective March 1, 2006: Boston Andrew C. Glass—Class action defense and securities law dispute Peter N. McIssac—SEC enforcement and

WASHINGTON, D.C. B LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The Office of Justice Programs (OJP) today announced awards of $9.6 million to provide substance abuse treatment to offenders at state and local correctional and detention facilities nationwide. The grants, administered by OJP’s Bureau of Justice Assistance, were made through the Residential Substance Abuse Treatment

DALLAS – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – A federal jury in Dallas has awarded a verdict worth more that $14.3 million to Carrollton, Texas-based AdvoCare International L.P. following a two-week trial against a former company consultant and a manufacturer that produced weight-loss products for AdvoCare. AdvoCare was represented by attorney Daniel Sheehan of

TALLAHASSEE – Attorney General Charlie Crist announced the arrest today of a Volusia County man on multiple charges of possession of child pornography and promoting the sexual performance of a child. Investigators with the Attorney General’s CyberCrime Unit discovered Timothy Salan’s distribution and promotion of pornographic videos of children during an undercover online investigation. Salan,

MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif., March 1, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Fenwick & West LLP, one of the nation’s premier law firms providing comprehensive legal services to high technology and life science clients, today announced results of its Fourth Quarter 2005 Silicon Valley Venture Capital Survey. The survey analyzed the valuations and

Tokyo, 1 March 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law Firm News Network – Baker & McKenzie GJBJ Tokyo Aoyama Aoki Law office (Gaikokuho Joint Enterprise) announced today that David Deck has joined the Global Banking & Finance Practice Group as a partner in Tokyo. He comes to the Firm from Linklaters. David Deck, a prominent

New York, NY— LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Kirkpatrick & Lockhart Nicholson Graham LLP (K&LNG) is pleased to announce the creation of its Stem Cell Technology practice. K&LNG’s Stem Cell Technology practice combines the knowledge and experience of lawyers from diverse areas of the firm, including its international corporate, food and drug, and

San Francisco – February 21, 2006 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Holland & Knight LLP announced today that William B. Piels has been named Executive Partner of the firm’s San Francisco office. Piels, a partner who practices in the firm’s Business Section, brings wide-ranging legal expertise and leadership skills to his new

(February 21, 2006, New York) – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Reed Smith LLP, a top-25 international law firm, today announced the addition of Gregory S. Shatan as its newest IP transactional partner. Mr. Shatan will be resident in the firm’s New York office, effective immediately. “Greg is an excellent addition our growing

LOS ANGELES, Feb. 21 LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The following press release was issued today by Susman Godfrey L.L.P.: On Friday, February 17, 2006, three former college athletes filed an antitrust suit in the federal district court in Los Angeles against the National Collegiate Athletic Association (“NCAA”). The lawsuit challenges an agreement