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February 14, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Davis Polk & Wardwell is advising MCI, Inc. on its acquisition by Verizon Communications Inc. MCI is a Virginia-based long-distance communications provider. Based in New York, Verizon is the largest telecommunications services provider in the United States. Under the terms of the acquisition agreement,

14 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – The United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of California announced that David Jeansonne pleaded guilty today to two criminal counts in a scheme that sent email to users of Microsoft’s WebTV1 Internet service containing an attachment that, when opened, reprogrammed their computers

14 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Linklaters are advising Merrill Lynch International, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and Intermediate Capital Group plc on the £1.025 billion recapitalisation of the buyout of Gala Group Limited, the bingo, casino and online gaming company. The new facilities are to refinance the existing

NEW YORK, Feb. 14, 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Manhattan law firm Weitz & Luxenberg is preparing for an increase in negligence lawsuits filed by the Baby Boom generation on behalf of their aging parents. Within ten to fifteen years, the firm anticipates some older Baby Boomers will themselves be in

13 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The law news network – Leading New Zealand law firm Bell Gully’s ranking as one of Asia Pacific’s top merger and acquisitions advisers demonstrates a robust local marketplace for corporate legal services. International researchers Thomson Financial last month named Bell Gully among the top 15 law firms working on

CHARLOTTE (February 14) — Kilpatrick Stockton LLP today announced the addition of Shane Gunter and Julie Robertson to the firm’s Charlotte office. Mr. Gunter joins as associate in the Capital Markets Practice Group and Ms. Robertson joins as associate in the Litigation Practice Group. Ms. Robertson will be concentrating her practice in complex commercial litigation.

14 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Morrison & Foerster has announced that 22 lawyers were elected to the partnership, effective January 1, 2005. The new partners represent 11 of the firm’s 19 offices and the following practice areas: corporate; litigation; patent; technology transactions; financial transactions; real estate; and tax. Keith

American Bar Association 2005 Salt Lake City Midyear Meeting Monday, Feb. 14 SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 13 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network — Proposals that address the asbestos litigation crisis, oppose government interference with a patient’s ability to get information from health care providers, and consider how to compensate people who serve

February 7, 2005, Newark, NJ – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network –Reed Smith LLP, a top-25 international law firm, today announces the addition of Susan Storch to its Business Immigration Practice Group, effective February 1. Ms. Storch will work from the firm’s Newark office. “Susan brings a wealth of experience in business immigration law,

13 February 2005 – LAWFUEL – The Law News Network – Cravath represented Firmenich International SA, the world’s largest privately-owned company in the fragrance and flavor industry, in its acquisition of Noville, Inc., a supplier of fragrance and flavors. The partners involved in this matter were Mark I. Greene and Thomas E. Dunn on corporate