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Rosner & Mansfield, LLP Honored by Bar Association
Law Firm News | 2007/05/08 08:57


Rosner & Mansfield, LLP was selected by the San Diego County Bar Association as the recipient of its annual award "For Outstanding Public Service By A Law Firm" at a ceremony on May 4th.
    The firm was recognized for its successful challenge to the City of
Escondido's illegal immigrant rental ban. The ground-breaking case was one
of the first of the so-called 'anti-immigrant municipal legislation' cases
to be adjudicated in the United States.
   As the lead counsel of a coalition of civil rights groups, private
attorneys and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), partner Alan
Mansfield of Rosner & Mansfield first obtained a temporary restraining
order shortly after the Escondido City Council passed the legislation. He
followed that success with an agreement negotiated with Escondido where the
City agreed to be permanently enjoined from ever visiting the racially
divisive issue again. In addition the City agreed to a six figure settlement.
   Alan Mansfield said, "I'm proud to have spearheaded the defense of
civil rights for all, including immigrants, and was gratified to achieve
such a speedy, positive and just conclusion to legislation that was so
racially charged and divisive. To be recognized by the San Diego County Bar
Association is both gratifying and exciting and I thank the association for
this award."
   The firm was also recognized for giving lectures and seminars to JAG
officers at both Camp Pendleton and the Naval Justice school in San Diego.
   Rosner & Mansfield, LLP with offices in San Diego, is one of the
nation's leading consumer protection law firms.

www.rosnerandmansfield.com


Tomlinson Zisko to disband after nearly 25 years
Law Firm News | 2007/05/07 13:49

The firm's co-founders, William Zisko and Timothy Tomlinson, said they are joining the East Palo Alto office of Greenberg Traurig LLP, which has grown its Silicon Valley office to 43 lawyers since opening in 2004.

Tomlinson Zisko has three other lawyers, all of whom said they are joining other law firms in the area.  Tomlinson Zisko had as many as 20 lawyers at its peak in 2000. But retirements and defections reduced the firm's headcount to five today.

Tomlinson said the firm's dissolution is "amicable. We just reached too small a size to serve our clients' needs ... It was a great run."  The firm advised clients on matters involving corporate finance, securities, intellectual property, litigation, tax and real estate.



Rosen Law Firm Files Class Action vs. Inphonic, Inc.
Law Firm News | 2007/05/07 11:09








The Rosen Law Firm today announced that it has filed a class action lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia on behalf of all purchasers of the common stock of Inphonic, Inc. (the "Company" or "Inphonic") (NASDAQ: INPC) during the period from August 2, 2006 through May 3, 2007.

The complaint charges that Inphonic and certain of its officers and directors violated Sections 10(b) and 20(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 by issuing materially false and misleading statements concerning the Company's 2006 fiscal year financial results in violation of the federal securities laws and generally accepted accounting principles.

The Complaint alleges that during the Class Period the Company materially misrepresented its net income for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2006 and the interim second, third, and fourth quarters. The Complaint also alleges that the Company improperly recognized revenues for certain cancelled consumer contracts, as well as other errors in the income statement. The Complaint alleges that the cumulative effect of all these errors caused an aggregate net loss of at least $43 to $49 million for fiscal 2006, as compared to the $17.3 million net loss from continuing operations the Company preliminarily announced for fiscal 2006. The Complaint also asserts that certain officers and directors of the Company were able to sell significant amounts of stock during the Class Period while the stock was artificially inflated. As a result of these adverse events, the Complaint asserts that shareholders were damaged.

A class action lawsuit has already been filed on behalf of Inphonic shareholders. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court within 90 days of today. If you wish to join the litigation or to discuss your rights or interests regarding this class action, please contact plaintiff's counsel, Laurence Rosen, Esq. or Phillip Kim, Esq. of The Rosen Law Firm toll free at 866-767-3653 or via e-mail at lrosen@rosenlegal.com or pkim@rosenlegal.com.

The Rosen Law Firm has expertise in prosecuting investor securities litigation and extensive experience in actions involving financial fraud. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the nation, concentrating its practice in securities class actions.



McDermott Ranks Among Top 20 Legal Advisors
Law Firm News | 2007/05/05 15:04





McDermott Will & Emery ranked among the top 20 M&A legal advisors in several first quarter deal tables, including Bloomberg (Global Legal M&A and Global Financial M&A), Thomson Financial (Worldwide Rankings for M&A/Legal Advisors and Americas Rankings for M&A/Legal Advisors) and Mergermarket (Global M&A, North American M&A, Global Top Deals and North America Top Deals).  The legal advisers ranking is based on aggregated deal volume of announced transactions from January 1, 2007 to March 31, 2007.

Among the deals announced, McDermott represented Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated in March with respect to its equity commitment in connection with the proposed $45 billion leveraged buy out acquisition of TXU Corp., the Texas energy company.  The transaction represents the largest leveraged buyout in history, and put McDermott among the top 10 legal advisors for global utility deals and private equity deals for the first quarter as well.
These rankings reflect the continued momentum of McDermott's M&A practice which for all 2006 was among the top 20 most active practices in the U.S. according to both Bloomberg and Mergermarket.

McDermott Will & Emery's Mergers & Acquisitions Practice Group is a globally integrated team of corporate lawyers providing high-end M&A services to a broad range of clients around the world.  We represent clients in both friendly and contested public company acquisitions, proxy contests, stock and asset acquisitions and divestitures and joint ventures. We have extensive experience in complex cross-border transactions and work closely with members of our tax, antitrust and other key practice groups.



Bingham McCutchen buys Los Angeles law firm
Law Firm News | 2007/05/02 06:33



Continuing its steady growth, Bingham McCutchen LLP has acquired Alschuler Grossman LLP, a 40-lawyer Los Angeles firm, bringing Bingham's head count to nearly 1,000 lawyers.

The Boston-based firm is merging with Alschuler Grossman LLP, a 40-lawyer outfit known for litigation. It will be Bingham's eighth acquisition since 1997 and its third in California since 2002. Bingham McCutchen now has 350 lawyers in California and nearly 1,000 worldwide.

Alschuler Grossman, which also handles real estate, real estate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and intellectual property work, successfully represented Arthur Andersen LLP in a $1.3 billion class action securities lawsuit filed in Arizona state court. It currently represents Grupo Televisa S.A. in its battles with Univision Communications Inc. and is defending Blockbuster Inc. from a patent infringement lawsuit filed by Netflix Inc.

Bingham's clients include Oracle Corp., Bank of America N.A., Boston Scientific Corp.
http://www.bingham.com



Dr. Hinder Joins Hogan & Hartson's Berlin Office
Law Firm News | 2007/05/01 16:42





Hogan & Hartson LLP announced today that Dr. Jens-Uwe Hinder will strengthen the firm’s Berlin office. Dr. Hinder joins Hogan & Hartson from Hammonds, where he has practiced as a partner and the head of the tax practice since 2002. An experienced international transactions partner, Hinder will play an important role in the further expansion of Hogan & Hartson’s national and international tax practice in Germany.

Dr. Hinder advises national and international businesses and has extensive experience in the structuring of real estate transactions. Additionally, he focuses on international tax planning, advising on tax matters related to M&A transactions, tax structuring of funds, and settlement (transfer) prices.

“We are delighted that Dr. Hinder is joining our Berlin office,” said Dr. Gernod Meinel, managing partner of the firm’s Berlin and Munich offices. “Due to the constant increase of our advisory activities related to international transactions, we are experiencing an increased demand for integrated tax advice. After strengthening our tax practice in Munich with the addition of Sebastian Kost as well as expanding our private equity practice with Dr. Uwe Steininger, we have now gained a highly qualified partner that is the ideal addition to our transactional team in Germany.”

“By moving to Hogan & Hartson, I have the opportunity to further develop the tax practice of a global law firm and to expand it on an international level. In addition to this attractive challenge, I have been inspired by the professional competence of the Hogan & Hartson team as well as the friendly atmosphere at this firm,” commented Dr. Hinder.

Dr. Hinder, who is both an attorney and a tax consultant, studied at the universities of Bonn and Freiburg and received his doctorate degree at the University of Münster. His legal career started 1991 at Brandi, Dröge, Pilz & Heuer in Detmold, Germany. After completing his Master of Laws degree at the University of San Diego and the second state exam in law 1995, Dr. Hinder worked at KPMG, followed by joining the law firm of Schmidt Hampel-Dorrmann Schmidt in 1999 and joining Hammonds in 2002.


Andrea S. Kramer to Receive Founders Award
Law Firm News | 2007/05/01 15:36





On Wednesday, May 3, 2007, Andrea S. Kramer, a McDermott Will & Emery partner based in the Chicago office, will be presented with the first "Founders Award" from The Women's Treatment Center (TWTC).  Ms. Kramer, a founding member and board chair of TWTC, has been supporting TWTC for 16 years.  During her tenure, TWTC has expanded its programs and services to further erase the barriers to treatment of women with children.

Ms. Kramer has practiced law for nearly 30 years.  She is a member of McDermott’s Tax Department; head of its Financial Products, Trading and Derivatives Group; and co chairs its Energy Services Group.  She is active in Firm management, serving as chair of the Firm’s Gender Diversity Committee and a member of its Management Committee.  In addition to her many legal accomplishments and her family life, Ms. Kramer has found the time and energy to be extremely active in community and charitable activities.  Earlier this year in recognition of her outstanding community service, the Anti-Defamation League awarded her its Women of Achievement Award, and the Cook County Board of Commissioners awarded her its Unsung Heroine Award in 2004.  She serves on the board of DanceArt.  She recently co-founded the Women's Leadership and Mentoring Alliance and plays a leading role in the Chicago Bar Association's "Call to Action," designed to increase opportunities for women lawyers.

The mission of TWTC is to provide women with a continuum of care, recovery tools, and parenting skills to maintain a sober lifestyle as they rebuild their lives and futures and mend the bonds with their families.  The scope of this treatment includes social services, medical care and mental health services, which are offered without regard to race, creed, color, sexual orientation, disability, national origin or ability to pay.  TWTC is one of the few substance abuse programs in the United States that can accommodate children in residential treatment, making TWTC particularly responsive to the needs of chemically dependent mothers.  For more information, visit www.womenstreatmentcenter.org.



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