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Firm News Deal Watch - Powell Goldstein Attorneys Close Big Timber Deal Daily Report September 1, 2007 Richard J. Carter Charles (Chuck) C. Connors C. Glenn Dunaway Karen N. Reschly Stephen B. Schrock Louis C. Spelios "The ICE-man Cometh" - Joey Burby published Fulton County Daily Report July 17, 2007 R. Joseph Burby, IV Magazines Tussle Over Name - Ryan Pumpian & John Bush quoted Fulton County Daily Report June 22, 2007 John C. Bush Ryan T. Pumpian Loans for Residential Lots Also Loom as Problem - Walt Moeling quoted Atlanta Business Chronicle June 22, 2007 Walter G. Moeling, IV PoGo Named One of the 5 Best Corporate Law Firms in Atlanta by Corporate Board Member - 06/2007 Corporate June 21, 2007 Thomas R. McNeill A Cool and Relaxing Sport - Jerry Blanchard featured The Atlanta Journal-Constitution June 17, 2007 Gerald L. Blanchard 409A WEBINAR - "409A: Redefining the Approach to Compensation" - presented by Steve Schaffer & Ed Emerson June 17, 2007 Edmund Emerson III Steven G. Schaffer Chambers USA Ranks PoGo at the Top June 15, 2007 Frank A. Crisafi Raquel M. Gayle Kathryn Knudson Jay J. Levin John T. Marshall Thomas R. McNeill Rick Miller Walter G. Moeling, IV E. Penn Nicholson Joan B. Sasine G. Patrick Watson Law & Accounting: Industry Focus Sound Off - Jim McAlpin featured Atlanta Business Chronicle June 15, 2007 James J. McAlpin, Jr. Jefferson Among Prosecutions of a 30 Year Old Law - Bill Steinman quoted Baton Rouge Advocate June 13, 2007 William Steinman Jefferson Case Shows SEC, DOJ Targeting Individuals - Bill Steinman quoted National Law Journal June 11, 2007 William Steinman People in the News: Law - Tia Cottey, Ryan Pumpian, Kalee Vargo, and Dan Ashburn announced Atlanta Business Chronicle June 8, 2007 Daniel G. Ashburn Tia L. Cottey Ryan T. Pumpian Kathryn B. Vargo New Atlanta Fund Leads $1.5 Million Investment - Stuart Johnson quoted Atlanta Business Chronicle June 8, 2007 Stuart C. Johnson A TB Patient Turns to his Inner Lawyer - Lin Wood quoted The New York Times June 8, 2007 L. Lin Wood Justice Jumps on Bribery Abroad - Bill Steinman quoted Business Week June 8, 2007 William Steinman "Health Savings Accounts Gain Momentum: HSAs Help Shift Responsibility from Employers to Employees" - ABA Trust & Investments - Darryl M. Drevna published June 1, 2007 Darryl M. Drevna SEC Told: Log Rogue Government Ties - Clif Burns quoted The Deal June 1, 2007 Robert Clifton Burns Powell Goldstein International attorney, Clif Burns, was quoted in the June 1, 2007 edition of The Deal. Eager Buyers for Businesses are Kicking it Up a Notch, Adding More Spice to an Already Hot Deal-making Environment - Stuart Johnson quoted Atlanta Journal-Constitution May 20, 2007 Stuart C. Johnson Private equity firms, in particular, have raised huge sums from institutional and well-heeled individual investors and are under pressure to make acquisitions to maintain portfolio performance. Atlanta attorney Stuart C. Johnson closed on one such deal earlier this month. He represented a midsize Atlanta business services company that had attracted the interest of five private equity firms. Georgia 100: Private Equity Firms on Business-buying Spree; Number of Deals Surpasses 2006 Rate - Stuart C. Johnson quoted The Atlanta Journal Constitution May 20, 2007 Stuart C. Johnson Court's Business Division Gives Cases Needed TLC - Eric Schroeder quoted May 18, 2007 Eric P. Schroeder Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce Delegates - Eliot Robinson named Atlanta Business Chronicle May 18, 2007 Eliot W. Robinson Third Circuit Ruling: The Fiduciary Exception to Attorney-Client Privilege Does not Apply to Legal Communications Between a Health Insurer and its Counsel - Denham and Stanley published Health Law360 May 15, 2007 Paige Arden Stanley Engineer Convicted of Spying for China - Clif Burns quoted The New York Sun May 11, 2007 Robert Clifton Burns An export attorney who consulted with the defense, Robert Burns, said he was not surprised by the outcome. However, he asserted that Mak has a strong argument to make on appeal that his trial was tainted by charges pertaining to documents in the public domain. "Even if you encrypted public domain documents, it wouldn't turn them into controlled technical data," he said. A Banking Legend, Chapman Won't be Forgotten - Walt Moeling quoted Atlanta Business Chronicle May 11, 2007 Walter G. Moeling, IV It's all in the Family When Deciding on Selling; Minority Family Shareholders can Keep Control of Company with Dual Classes of Stock - Frank A. Crisafi quoted Fulton County Daily Report May 11, 2007 Frank A. Crisafi "Return of the Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine," - written by Ralph Caccia & Joey Burby May 10, 2007 R. Joseph Burby, IV Ralph J. Caccia Downgraded O.C. 'Spy' Case Goes to Jury - Clif Burns quoted Officials Once Said They Had Broken a Major Chinese Espionage Ring. But it Has Morphed into an Export-law Prosecution LA Times May 8, 2007 Robert Clifton Burns Clif Burns, a Washington attorney and expert on export control laws, has been following the case and discussing it on his blog. "I don't think the government fully knows what it's doing, other than trying to put this guy in jail," Burns said. "They're saying public-domain information can't be shipped to countries subject to arms embargo. That's outlandish." High Court Ruling May Boost Patent Litigation; Case Eases Standard for Legal Challenges to Existing Patents - Chuck Warner quoted Business Insurance May 7, 2007 "Initially, the risk of a defendant in a patent litigation lawsuit may decrease slightly because current patents may be easier to invalidate and fewer pending patent applications may be allowed to become patents,'' said Chuck Warner, a partner in the Atlanta office of Powell Goldstein L.L.P. "In the long term, however, the risk of a defendant in a patent litigation lawsuit may increase slightly as those patents'' which are issued may be stronger. After Hours - John Marshall awarded Fulton County Daily Report May 4, 2007 John T. Marshall North Carolina outstrips Georgia in venture deals - Stuart Johnson quoted Atlanta Business Chronicle May 4, 2007 Stuart C. Johnson State Bar of Georgia Awards Bill Linkous for 50 Years of Service State Bar of Georgia May 1, 2007 William J. Linkous, Jr. Local Connection to Anna Nicole Court Fight - Luke Lantta Mentioned Ironwood Daily Globe April 26, 2007 Luke A. Lantta Luke Lantta, an Ironwood resident from 1978-1997, is working as an attorney in Atlanta for Powell Goldstein, LLP. John T. Marshall Receives the Distinguished Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award US States News April 16, 2007 John T. Marshall John T. Marshall Receives the Distinguished Ben F. Johnson Jr. Public Service Award from the Georgia State University College of Law. Statement on Behalf of L. Lin Wood, Partner at Powell Goldstein, Regarding Howard K. Stern PR Newswire April 13, 2007 L. Lin Wood Prosecutors Reverse Course in China Spy Case - Clif Burns Quoted The New York Sun April 12, 2007 Robert Clifton Burns "I think the government came to its senses," an export control lawyer who has consulted with the defense team, R. Clif Burns, said. "Once it's out there, it's out there. Once the Pandora's box is opened, you can't stuff it back in." PoGo's Financial Institutions Group has been ranked No. 1 for the Most M&A Banking Deals in First Quarter 2007 Source: SNL Financial LC April 10, 2007 Walter G. Moeling IV, chair of Powell Goldstein's Financial Institutions Practice, said, 'We are certainly very pleased to be ranked at the top for M&A deals, because we feel it is a reflection of our clients' satisfaction. To us, that is the most important gauge of our success and we are dedicated to delivering that every day.' Statement of L. Lin Wood Regarding Representation of Howard K. Stern PR Newswire US April 9, 2007 William V. Custer Luke A. Lantta Eric P. Schroeder Nicole Jennings Wade L. Lin Wood Powell Goldstein has also assembled a team of its First Amendment and fiduciary litigators to assist in this litigation including William V. Custer, Nicole J. Wade, Eric P. Schroeder, Luke A. Lantta and Benjamin Erwin. Going Bananas: Chiquita Tried to Protect Its Workers and Got Mashed by Prosecutors - Legal Times - Clif Burns April 2, 2007 Robert Clifton Burns Caccia, Gage, Madden & Sanders Listed in DC Super Lawyers Magazine March 2007 Ralph Caccia is a partner with the Firm's Litigation Practice; Larry Gage is a partner with the Firm's Health Care Practice; Bob Madden is a partner with the Firm's Tax Practice; and Mike Sanders is a partner with the Firm's Sports & Entertainment Practice. Deal Watch - Michael Rafter and Frank Crisafi mentioned Daily Report March 29, 2007 Frank A. Crisafi Michael K. Rafter Business Frets Over Impact of China Spy Case — Clif Burns is Quoted in The New York Sun International March 28, 2007 Robert Clifton Burns Turning Yourself In: Export Enforcement Trends - Industry Week — Clif Burns International March 9, 2007 Robert Clifton Burns 2006 DC Pro Bono Lawyer of the Year Award February 28, 2007 Congress Strengthens IRS Whistleblower Statute -- Nancy Kuhn and Ralph Caccia Are Included in the February 2007 Edition of Practical US/Domestic Tax Strategies February 28, 2007 Ralph J. Caccia Voluntary Disclosures of Export Violations - The Corporate Counsel -- Clif BurnsPublished February 13, 2007 Robert Clifton Burns Clif Burns'Voluntary Disclosures of Export Violations< published in The Corporate Counsel's February 2007 edition. Wendy Hagenau named Georgia's Legal Elite January 23, 2007 Wendy L. Hagenau Powell Goldstein Enhances Timber Expertise with Addition of C. Glenn Dunaway and Charles C. Connors January 9, 2007 C. Glenn Dunaway Employment Practice Liability Verdicts and Settlement January 1, 2007 Ralph J. Caccia MERGERS AND ACQUISITIONS: Ga. Deal-Making Sets Record - Rick Miller is quoted in the AJC Atlanta Journal Constitution January 1, 2007 Rick Miller Current Trends in the BPO and Litigation Support Markets What Should You Expect From a Merger Advisor? December 18, 2006 Walter G. Moeling, IV PoGo Colleagues Elected to Community Leadership Positions November 22, 2006 John H. Horne F. Donald Nelms, Jr. Louis C. Spelios Karen Wildau Joel C. Williams, Jr. We are proud to announce that several of our colleagues have been elected to leadership positions in significant community and professional organizations. White House to Revamp CFIUS: Clif Burns Is Quoted in The Deal November 17, 2006 Robert Clifton Burns Steve Smith and Ivan Snyder & PoGo Honored for Excellence and Recognition of Community Commitment November 13, 2006 Ivan J. Snyder Powell Goldstein was honored for "Excellence and Recognition of Community Commitment" by Mary's Center due to the outstanding pro bono contributions of Steve Smith, Ivan Snyder, and Dan Malabonga. Steve, Ivan and Dan obtained very favorable results for Mary's Center in several suits and actions brought by a former employee of Mary's Center. Mary's Center is a full-service health care facility for the underserved. It has two locations in D.C. and was recently selected by Steve Case's Venture Philanthropy Partners for grants to expand into Maryland and Virginia. This award was presented at Mary's Center's Gala, attended by over 350 persons including Mayor-elect Adrian Fenty. The Chairman of the Board and the presenting Board Member made special note of the late night emails and the early morning phone calls demonstrating the total commitment of Steve, Ivan and Dan. The presenter (an attorney herself) noted that "although there is no shortage of law firms in town", the POGO team provided service above and beyond Mary's Center's expectations. Powell Goldstein Expands Special Matters & Investigations Practice with Addition of Assistant U.S. Attorney Joseph Burby in Atlanta November 9, 2006 R. Joseph Burby, IV UPDATE: Pelosi Emphasizes Center as Democrats Prep for House Takeover: Cindi Berry Is Quoted in the Dow Jones Business News November 9, 2006 Cynthia E. Berry Charities Should Look at Reform Proposals in Abramoff Report, Finance Staff November 2, 2006 Win by Democrats Would Delay Pay Fix For Physicians, Former AMA Lobbyist Says Bureau of National Affairs: Health Care Daily Report October 30, 2006 Julius W. Hobson, Jr. Integrating Stakeholder Interests for a Brighter Energy Future Presentation to the 26th Annual Bonbright Center Conference October 23, 2006 Attorneys Urged to Woo Public Opinion for Clients: Lawyer Cleared Defendants Convicted in Media: Article Profiling Lin Wood October 21, 2006 L. Lin Wood Powell Goldstein's Aurzada Has Tools To Aid Real Estate Clients October 20, 2006 Keith Miles Aurzada SunTrust Grows Lead Over Rivals: Walt Moeling Is Quoted in the Atlanta Business Chronicle October 20, 2006 Walter G. Moeling, IV Scrap Metal Company Schnitzer Has Resolved Bribery Violations But Top Executives May Be Vulnerable: Bill Steinman Is Quoted in the Oregonian October 18, 2006 William Steinman First Lawsuit of Its Kind Filed in Federal Court to Enforce Federal Bond Amendment in Florida Eminent Domain Case October 11, 2006 Expanding Risks Under the FCPA An Article Published in Andrew's Litigation Reporter October 5, 2006 William Steinman Bill Steinman, head of Foreign Corrupt Practices Act practice, discusses the new intensified enforcement enviroment ("more FCPA cases were brought in 2004 and 2005 than in the prior 25 years combined") that companies must contend with today. Motivating Inventors to Submit ROIs How Can Companies Encourage Engineers to Participate Cosntructuvely in the Patent Process October 5, 2006 Ron Gerber Reprinted by permission of Optical Society of America, OPN Cindi Berry on Border Security in The Legal Times October 2, 2006 Cynthia E. Berry Julius Hobson, Chief Lobbyist at American Medical Association, Joins Powell Goldstein September 29, 2006 26 Powell Goldstein Attorneys Named to the 2007 Best Lawyers in America September 15, 2006 Gerald L. Blanchard Armin G. Brecher William V. Custer Randall L. Hughes (retired) Kathryn Knudson Jay J. Levin William J. Linkous, Jr. John T. Marshall Frank S. McGaughey, III Thomas R. McNeill Rick Miller Walter G. Moeling, IV F. Donald Nelms, Jr. E. Penn Nicholson John R. Parks Steven G. Schaffer William J. Thompson (retired) Robert M. Travis Suit: Blogger Posted Target Trade Secrets: Bernstein Is Quoted in the Atlanta Business Chronicle September 15, 2006 Jason A. Bernstein Penn Nicholson Named One of the "Best Lawyers in America" for Bankruptcy and Creditor-Debtor Rights Law September 11, 2006 E. Penn Nicholson Echo Healthcare to Buy Veterinary Hospital Operator September 11, 2006 Rick Miller Prosperity Bancshares, Inc., to Acquire Texas United Bancshares, Inc. September 4, 2006 Edmund Emerson III Robert D. Klingler Katherine M. Koops Walter G. Moeling, IV Carol D. Newman (retired) Steven G. Schaffer Christopher A. Thompson Kathryn B. Vargo Practical US/Domestic Tax Strategies August 23, 2006 Expansion of Brokerage Rules Gives Headaches to Exports: Article by Clif Burns August 15, 2006 Robert Clifton Burns Two Members of Powell Goldstein's Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group Named Rising Stars in Bankruptcy August 15, 2006 Robert M.D. Mercer In Internal Probes of Stock Options, Conflicts Abound: Scott Sorrels is quoted in the Wall Street Journal August 11, 2006 W. Scott Sorrels More Execs Face Backdating Day in Court: John Bielema is quoted on CNNMoney.com August 10, 2006 John R. Bielema Home Infusion Industry Consolidates Efforts To Lobby for Comprehensive Coverage: Alan Parver is quoted in the Specialty Pharmacy News August 9, 2006 Alan K. Parver Smart CEO Magazine Announces Washington D.C.'s 2006 Legal Elite August 9, 2006 William Steinman PoGo's Miller Gets in on Private Equity Deals August 7, 2006 Rick Miller Business lender Piedmont to be sold: Walt Moeling is quoted in the Atlanta Journal-Constitution August 4, 2006 Walter G. Moeling, IV Jewell honored at Ga. Capitol for Heroism During 1996 Olympic Bombing August 1, 2006 L. Lin Wood Mortgage Rates and Bond Yields Ease in 'Unsettled' Market: The National Mortgage News references Powell Goldstein's move to Dallas July 17, 2006 Marlo Leach Named Chair-Elect for the Trial Techniques Committee of the Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section of the American Bar Association July 14, 2006 Marlo Orlin Leach House panels in CFIUS turf fight; Clif Burns gets quoted in the Daily Deal July 13, 2006 Robert Clifton Burns Larry Gage Named One of the 100 Most Influential Lawyers in America by NLJ July 12, 2006 Director of his firm's health care practice, one of the country's largest; carved out a unique entrepreneurial role in public sector health care during his 33 years of practice and government service; established the National Association of Public Hospitals, becoming its first and thus far only president; launched several other public health organizations and established partnerships between domestic and foreign hospitals; developed and implemented crucial Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement reforms; negotiated staffing agreements for countless hospitals; fashioned a "fiscal autonomy agreement" between New York City and the city Health and Hospitals Corp.; devised corporate structures to improve the competitiveness and efficiency of public hospitals. Powell Goldstein Opens Dallas Office: Legal Times Article July 12, 2006 Powell Goldstein Dives Into Dallas July 12, 2006 Powell Goldstein expands into Texas July 12, 2006 Powell Goldstein Opens Dallas Office: Legal Times Article July 11, 2006 Wachovia and Powell Goldstein join forces to strengthen the Commercial Real Estate Industry's Commitment to Diversity July 6, 2006 Powell Goldstein Participates in 2006 Directors College - 06/16/06 Business & Finance June 16, 2006 Rick Miller On June 14th and 15th, 2006 lawyers from Powell Goldstein participated in the "Directors College," sponsored by the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. "Directors colleges" have developed in an academic setting in recent years as public company directors have sought to increase their knowledge to minimize risks. Monopsony Power Breeds Antitrust Concerns; Pat Watson gets quoted in the Competition Law 360 June 8, 2006 G. Patrick Watson The Deficit Reduction Act of 2005: Raising the Bar for Healthcare Compliance June 6, 2006 Powell Goldstein Partner Penn Nicholson Accompanies Georgia's Attorney General to Summer Meeting of the National Association of Attorneys General June 1, 2006 E. Penn Nicholson Unintended Consequences: Is CMS April 5 Directive an Invitation to Carriers, Intermediaries to File Claims Under Contract Disputes Act, Stop Work, or Both? May 30, 2006 Reproduced with permission from BNA's Medicare Report, Vol. 17, No. 21 (May 26, 2006). Copyright 2006 by The Bureau of National Affairs, Inc.(800-372-1033) Compliance is Not Dead May 26, 2006 The Property Play: Todd Wade gets quoted in the Daily Deal May 26, 2006 M. Todd Wade Robert M.D. Mercer Named Partner of Powell Goldstein LLP May 25, 2006 Robert M.D. Mercer Georgia's Rivals Pick Up Steam; Mergers Undercut Economic Muscle: Walt Moelilng gets quoted in the AJC May 21, 2006 Walter G. Moeling, IV Fewer Banks Take Publicly Traded Route: Robert Klingler gets quoted in the AJC May 21, 2006 Robert D. Klingler Lay's Double Shot at Jail; Jake Bielema is quoted on CNNMoney.com May 13, 2006 John R. Bielema Liberty Media may bid on Atlanta Braves; Frank Crisafi is quoted in the Denver Post May 8, 2006 Frank A. Crisafi Chai Life: The Jewish Journey on WMLB - AM1160; Dan Ashburn was Interviewed on this popular radio talk show May 7, 2006 Daniel G. Ashburn Atlanta Lawyers Shepherd Angels Through Name Dispute; William Shearer is quoted in the Fulton County Daily Report May 1, 2006 William B. Shearer, Jr. Doncasters Deal Approved; Clif Burns is quoted in the Daily Deal May 1, 2006 Robert Clifton Burns Raising Barriers to Inbound Deals: Political intervention is feared in future cross-border M&A ; Clif Burns is quoted in Mergers & Acquisitions May 1, 2006 Robert Clifton Burns Powell Goldstein's Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group Continues Leadership in the Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute May 1, 2006 Wendy L. Hagenau Powell Goldstein Clients and Alumni Named to Top 25 Minority Executives in Healthcare - 4/25/06 Health Care Client Alert April 25, 2006 On April 10, 2006, Modern Healthcare published its list of the top minority healthcare executives in the country. We are pleased to announce that Powell Goldstein clients and alumni make up almost a quarter of this impressive roll. Movers and Shakers: See who's in and out at some high-profile firms, including Fifth Third Bancorp, Shutts & Bowen and more; New Hires Bill Mathieu and Mitchell Allen are noted in the Daily Deal April 24, 2006 Mitchell S. Allen The Future, Let's Not Talk About It: - Raquel Gayle quoted in the New York Times April 11, 2006 Raquel M. Gayle 2006 Newspaper/ Magazine/ Article Quotes April 9, 2006 Walter G. Moeling, IV F. Donald Nelms, Jr. James C. Wheeler From Nasty to Useful, Web Logs Are Inescapable: Eric Schroeder gets quoted in the Atlanta Business Chronicle April 6, 2006 Eric P. Schroeder High court ruling limits small investor class actions: John Bielema is quoted in the Recorder April 3, 2006 John R. Bielema Atlanta Seeks Taxes From Online Travel Sites; Lin Wood gets quoted in the Legal Times April 3, 2006 John R. Bielema L. Lin Wood Gregory H. Worthy Stricter Exon-Florio Process Expected After Ports Flap; Clif Burns get quoted in the Mergers & Acquisitions Magazine April 1, 2006 Robert Clifton Burns PoGo Team Spearheads Atlanta Web Hotel Booking Tax Suit March 30, 2006 John R. Bielema L. Lin Wood Gregory H. Worthy Powell Goldstein attorneys Lin Wood, Greg Worthy and John Bielema are representing the City of Atlanta in its lawsuit against 18 discount online travel companies - including Hotels.com, Expedia, Inc., Orbitz and Travelocity.com - claiming that they could owe the city millions of dollars in unpaid taxes. Cindi Berry Chairs HHS Taskforce Releasing Report On Coverage & Reimbursement Of Genetic Tests & Services March 29, 2006 Cynthia E. Berry The Secretary's Advisory Committee on Genetics, Health, and Society recently released its report on Coverage and Reimbursement of Genetic Tests and Services. Cindi Berry chaired the Committee taskforce that produced this report. To read , or download, the report, please click on the blue headline to this posting. New Landscape for the Small Investor: John Bielema has been quoted in the National Law Journal March 27, 2006 John R. Bielema Insurance Policies Entitled to Copyright Protection Aflac vs. Assurant, Inc. et al March 27, 2006 Ryan T. Pumpian Damon J. Whitaker Joel C. Williams, Jr. John Harbin, Joel Williams, Ryan Pumpian, Damon Whitaker and others at Powell Goldstein represented American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus ("Aflac") (NYSE: AFL) in enforcing its copyrights in certain of its supplemental health insurance policies against Assurant, Inc. (NYSE: AIZ) and two of its subsidiaries, Fortis Insurance Company and John Alden Life Insurance Company. A hearing on Aflac's motion for preliminary injunction was held December 22, 2005. Shortly thereafter, on January 11, 2006, federal district court judge Beverly Martin issued a 45-page opinion finding that all four of the Aflac policies at issue were original works entitled to copyright protection and that Defendants had infringed the cancer and accident policies, Aflac's two biggest sellers. Finding that, at least with regard to these two policies, the "evidence of defendants' copying is remarkable," the Court issued a nationwide injunction preventing Defendants from selling any more of their infringing cancer and accident policies, with the amount of bond to be posted by Aflac to be determined. The ruling is significant because, while it has long been the law that contracts like insurance policies are capable of receiving copyright protection, Defendants' counsel repeatedly claimed that there are no reported cases finding such policies infringed. Joey Loudermilk, Aflac's Executive Vice President of Legal and Government Affairs was very pleased with the Court's decision and stated "While we welcome fair competition, there should be no shortcut to the marketplace or easy route for developing the best insurance products." Defendants recently filed an appeal to the Eleventh Circuit. The style of the case is American Family Life Assurance Company of Columbus v. Assurant, Inc. Fortis Insurance Company, and John Alden Life Insurance Company, United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia, Civil Action No. 1:05-CV-1462. The full text is posted online by BNA at http://pub.bna.com/ptcj/1051462Jan11.pdf. Private Target M&A Deal Points Study M&A Market Trends March 27, 2006 Stuart C. Johnson This important study benchmarks a broad range of key negotiated deal points from publicly-available acquisition agreements involving public buyers of private target companies, thus providing key data for the oft-debated issue in M&A transactions: "what in fact is the market"? Larry Gage Presents Testimony to the District of Columbia City Council March 22, 2006 On March 13, 2006, Larry Gage testified in support of a proposed public-private partnership between the District of Columbia and Howard University to create a National Capital Medical Center. Mr. Gage endorsed the proposal as a means of meeting the critical need for emergency, trauma, and specialty services for D.C. residents. PoGo's 43 2006 Georgia Super Lawyers March 16, 2006 43 of our outstanding Georgia attorneys have been selected as 2006's Georgia's Super Lawyers. Getting a Grip on Class Actions; Tom Richey is quoted in the Securities Industrys News March 16, 2006 Thomas S. Richey Scott Killingsworth Addresses Creating & Updating Corporate Compliance Programs March 9, 2006 V. Scott Killingsworth Powell Goldstein Taps Massey & Bowers March 9, 2006 Clif Burns Quoted on Port Deal Dispute February 27, 2006 Robert Clifton Burns Clif Burns, the leader of our International practice, is quoted on the port dispute battle in The Deal. City Chooses PoGo to Help Shape Old Convention Site Development Project Real Estate Development of 1 Million Square Foot Site February 22, 2006 Jay J. Levin We are pleased to announce that the District of Columbia has engaged Powell Goldstein to represent the City in the redevelopment of the Old Convention Center Site, a 9.4 acre project in downtown Washington, D.C. deemed by many to be one of the most valuable undeveloped parcels of land in the District. Ron Gart will lead a team including Jay Levin, Adam Walsh and Greta Goldsby in connection with the development of over a million square feet of high end mixed use space. 2005 American Bankers Rankings: PoGo # 3 Nationally for Number of Deals February 16, 2006 Kathryn Knudson Walter G. Moeling, IV Powell Goldstein was ranked No. 3 nationally for the number of banking transactions it handled in 2005. Jack Williams - Former King & Spalding Partner - Joins Powell Goldstein LLP February 16, 2006 Jack M. Williams The Deficit Reduction Actand President's Budget: Why You Should Care February 14, 2006 Sharing a Focused Litigation Strategy: Coventry & PoGo Counsel to Counsel Article Counsel to Counsel February 9, 2006 Looking for a sure-fire way to measure the dedication and effectiveness ofyour outside counsel? Try being a defendant in one of the largest class action lawsuits in the history of managed health care. This is a story of how we worked with a valued client to create an effective litigation strategy. Medical-billing technology lags HAS growth, industry experts say February 6, 2006 HSAs to Feature in State of the Union January 31, 2006 PoGo is on the go-go January 22, 2006 When James J. McAlpin Jr., managing partner of Powell Goldstein LLP, hired famed libel attorney Lin Wood Jr. in January, he was doing more than just snagging one of Atlanta's fiercest trial attorneys. He was executing a strategy to put more shine on the reputation of an almost 100-year-old law firm, which in recent years has seen its ranks dwarfed by Atlanta's goliaths, King & Spalding LLP and Alston & Bird LLP. To read the entire story published in the Atlanta Journal Constitution and on MSNBC please go to http://msnbc.msn.com/id/10985168/from/RL.3/ Lin Wood Joins PoGo January 10, 2006 The Fulton County Daily Report front page article on L. Lin Wood joining Powell Goldstein. Leading Civil Litigator L. Lin Wood Joins Powell Goldstein January 9, 2006 We are pleased to announce that L. Lin Wood has joined the Firm as a Partner in our Litigation Practice in the our Atlanta office. Lin joins 50 other Partners and Associates who have joined PoGo over the past several months. New Family Business Treatise reviewed by Powell Goldstein Partner January 5, 2006 Stuart C. Johnson Wendy L. Hagenau to Lead Powell Goldstein's Bankruptcy and Financial Restructuring Group January 1, 2006 Wendy L. Hagenau Senators Ask Treasury Again for Decision on Bank LLCs December 27, 2005 To Avoid SOX, More May Opt to Reclassify December 23, 2005 Walter G. Moeling, IV Institute's Launch Drew Big and Small Fish December 8, 2005 W. Scott Sorrels 2005 Firm Holiday Greeting December 7, 2005 We wish you and yours a joy filled Holiday Season & a prosperous New Year! PoGo Continues Shopping Spree and Hires Two Key Partners 2005 Firm Growth The Fulton County Daily Report December 1, 2005 Clif Burns to Speak at Supply Chain Short Course November 16 November 15, 2005 Clif Burns will speak on Global Supply Chain Security/Customs & Broder Protection Issues and Developments at the Supply Chain Short Course held November 14 - 18, 2005, and presented by The Logistics Institute of the Georgia Institute of Technology. Powell Goldstein Ranks 5th in DC in American Lawyer's Summer Associate Survey November 15, 2005 In the latest American Lawyer DC rankings for the Summer Associate Survey, Powell Goldstein ranked 5th out of 55 law firms in the city. Powell Goldstein to Sponsor Help the Homeless Walkathon November 19 November 14, 2005 Attorney Ranks are Growing Again Firm Growth The National Law Journal November 14, 2005 Mike Chanin Featured Speaker at MBA's Mortgage Technology Conference November 11, 2005 Walt Moeling quoted in AJC Article: Big Deals Drop Off Georgia-based Firms Make Fewer, Smaller Mergers and Buyouts November 8, 2005 Walter G. Moeling, IV Honors Abound for Powell Goldstein's Health Care Practice Navy Sea-Bee Thanks PoGo's Troop Support Team October 25, 2005 The Inside Track: Policy, Players and Politics October 3, 2005 Katrina Relief Aid Drive Powell Goldstein Responds to Katrina Everyone at Powell Goldstein joins in expressing our care and compassion for the people of Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama as they struggle to deal with the chaos created by Hurricane Katrina. Coke Heirs: Recuse Judge in SunTrust Case Powell Goldstein Petitions in Fulton County Superior Court Atlanta Business Chronicle September 23, 2005 Thomas Tang National Moot Court Competition Powell Goldstein: The Competition's First Law Firm Sponsor Thomas Tang National Convention Publication September 23, 2005 A Beautiful Verdict PoGo's Atlanta Offices Featured in Design Solutions Magazine September 21, 2005 Our "elegant" Atlanta office is given high marks in the Spring edition of Design Solutions. The featured review focuses on our imaginative and efficient use of space, materials and light throughout our ten story space. NOTE: This is a large file and may take a moment to load. Share Reclassification: Going Private While Conserving Capital Author: Katherine M. Koops September 20, 2005 Katherine M. Koops Since the advent of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act in 2002, a significant number of community banks have gone private, with over 50 having filed for such a transaction with the SEC since January 2003. Most of these transactions have taken the form of a cash-out merger or reverse stock split in which holders of fewer than a specified number of shares are forced to take cash for their shares in order to reduce the company's shareholder base below the 300-shareholder threshold required for a going private transaction. Others have been in the form of a tender offer, which seeks the same result on a voluntary, albeit less reliable, basis. In each case, however, the company needs to come up with the capital necessary to repurchase and often-significant portion of its outstanding shares. While banks with excess capital or the ability to finance the repurchase by issuing trust preferred securities or incurring holding company debt are well situated to pursue a going private transaction through any of these means, banks with capital constraints have typically had a difficult time. A Founder of Greenberg Office Goes to PoGo Fulton County Daily September 20, 2005 David N. Minkin David N. Minkin Joins Powell Goldstein LLP as Partner. Delta Air Lines Can Learn From Other Bankruptcies The Recorder September 19, 2005 Wendy L. Hagenau David Minkin, Former Co-Managing Shareholder Of Greenberg Traurig's Atlanta Office, Joins Powell Goldstein September 16, 2005 David N. Minkin Minkin Is Major Addition for Firm and its 2005 Lateral Hiring Strategy Banking on Small Success September 14, 2005 Walter G. Moeling, IV 2006 Vault Survey Again Ranks PoGo One of Country's Top 20 Law Firms Vault August 25, 2005 Partners Gage, Segal & Steinman Named 3 of Washington's "Legal Elite" by Smart CEO Magazine August 12, 2005 William Steinman In early March of 2005, Smart CEO magazine contacted thousands of lawyers in the greater Washington region. They asked them to assess their peers and colleagues and then nominate those whom they believe to be among the top attorneys in Washington. Nominations were verified and discussed by the editors and 35 attorneys emerged as Smart CEO's Legal Elite. We are very proud to announce that three of these 35 attorneys are from Powell Goldstein: Larry Gage - Health Care Peter Segal - Real Estate Bill Steinman - Foreign Corrupt Practices Act PoGo's White-Collar Defense Capability Profiled Special Investigation & White-Collar Crime Fulton County Daily Report July 21, 2005 Ralph J. Caccia John T. Marshall W. Scott Sorrels John Marshall, Ralph Caccia and Scott Sorrels are featured prominently in a detailed article that profiles our Special Investigation practice. American Bankers Association Testifies Before SEC About Regulations to Smaller Public Companies June 17, 2005 Daniel Blanton, president and CEO of the Georgia Bank and Trust Co. of Augusta, while recently testifiying in New York before the Securities and Exchange Commission's Advisory Committee on Smaller Public Companies, on behalf of the American Bankers Association (ABA) cited the work of Powell Goldstein's Financial Institutions group. The ABA represents more than two million men and women who work in the banking industry. America West Bank Approved for FDIC-Insurance as a Limited Liability Company Bank American Banker reports on Powell Goldstein LLP Leads Effort to Change Tax Laws June 10, 2005 American Banker, in an article published Friday June 10, 2005, focused on a small Utah bank that is in the process of making history by becoming the first established bank to convert to a limited liability company. John Marshall Honored by 11th Circuit American Inns of Court 2005 Professionalism Award May 17, 2005 Our Partner, John Marshall, has been awarded The American Inns of Court's 2005 Professionalism Award for the Eleventh Circuit. Powell Goldstein Serving as Counsel in Nationally-Watched Municipal Bond Litigation May 13, 2005 Tom Richey and David Meadows of Powell Goldstein's Securities, Corporate and Fiduciary Litigation practice group are counsel to Stephens Inc., the Arkansas investment banking firm, in litigation closely followed by the municipal bond industry, its primary news publication and two of its principal trade associations. The suit involves the relationship between municipal bond underwriters and the bond insurers who insure over 50% of municipal bonds issued each year. Financial Security Assurance Inc., one of the largest bond insurers, insured $69 million in bonds issued by the Solid Waste Management Authority of Crisp County, Georgia. Stephens served as the underwriter on the bond issue. FSA sued Stephens for securities violations, common law fraud and negligent misrepresentation when the bonds defaulted. Stephens won in the District Court. The trial court dismissed the securities claim, ruling that FSA did not have standing to assert claims under the federal securities laws, and granted summary judgment against FSA on the fraud and negligent misrepresentation claims, holding among other things that FSA could not recover because it failed to conduct its own due diligence on the project. The case is on appeal, with The Bond Market Association and the Association of Financial Guaranty Insurers filing opposing amicus curiae (or friend of the court) briefs. "The Bond Buyer" has published six articles regarding the district court's rulings and FSA's appeal. "The Bond Buyer's" two most recent articles regarding the case may be accessed by clicking on title link to this story. Recent Decisions Find State Holding Claims Viable National Law Journal, March 14, 2005 John R. Bielema Michael P. Carey 'Small' Represents The Most Significant Endorsement Of Such Claims To Date Henry W. Grady High School Mock Trial Team Honored LegAlert March 22, 2005 Carl A. Gebo Ashley A. Palermo John C. Patton Henry W. Grady High Mock Trial Team and its Powell Goldstein coaches honored and commended in the Senate. Powell Goldstein's 30 Georgia Super Lawyers Atlanta Magazine March 17, 2005 Atlanta Magazine announced its list of Georgia's Super Lawyers. We are proud to say that 30 of them are our colleagues at Powell Goldstein. A Study in Complexity: Mariner Health Care, Inc. and Powell Goldstein LLP March 4, 2005 When Mariner Health Care, Inc. agreed to be acquired by National Senior Care, Inc. in spring 2004, it set in motion a billion-dollar transaction that may serve as a case study in complexity. Powell Goldstein was the key player in this complex transaction involving 80 attorneys from six law firms working on a myriad of local regulatory and real estate matters. Honored For Diversity: Powell Goldstein Ranked #14 of Top 100 Law Firms For Diversity 2005 MultiCultural Law Rankings of America's Top 100 Law Firms February 25, 2005 Jennifer Odom Named 2005 Chair of Power Over Prejudice February 16, 2005 "We are very proud of Jen's achievement. Powell Goldstein has a demonstrated and strong commitment to diversity and equality, and a history of involvement in organizations dedicated to achieving further progress in these important areas." said Chairman Jim McAlpin. McElhaney Lecture Inaugurates Trial Lecture Series February 16, 2005 Powell Goldstein is pleased to announce the E.A. Simpson, Jr. Distinguis