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Environment: Alert - November 18, 2009

Environmental justice – a mix of environmental and civil rights law and policy – is receiving in­creased attention in the Obama Administration, bringing with it challenges and opportunities for municipalities, facilities and others operating in low-income and minority communities. This alert discusses various aspects of environmental justice and the implications for the Obama Administration. Federal agencies, including the DOJ and EPA, have concluded that low-income and minority communities bear a greater environmental risk than the general population. Now is the right time to take stock of your environmental justice situation and take any prudent proactive steps.

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Private Wealth Services: Newsletter - November 2009

There has been considerable debate on Capitol Hill this year over the taxation of a Carried Interest in the context of a Private Equity Fund (PEF). At the same time, there has been public discussion of the role that the private equity industry will have in our economic recovery. In the realm of estate planning, PEF Principals possess unique opportunities to shift the performance of their interest in a PEF to future generations – potentially resulting in very significant estate tax savings. This article will review the basic PEF structure, describe the nature of a Principal’s interest in a PEF and indentify wealth transfer techniques that should be considered by a Principal.

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John Hogan and John Rowley Named Co-Chairs of Holland & Knight's National White Collar Defense Team
 
 March 28, 2008
 
John M. Hogan- Miami
John P. Rowley- Northern Virginia

MIAMI and WASHINGTON, D.C. – Holland & Knight is pleased to announce that John Hogan and John Rowley have been named co-chairs of the firm's national White Collar Defense Team. They will lead a team of more than 50 lawyers and professionals who are experienced in corporate compliance programs, internal investigations, anti-money laundering laws and compliance, and white collar defense.

Hogan, a partner in the firm's Miami office, also is chair of Holland & Knight's South Florida Litigation Practice Group, which includes offices in Miami, Fort Lauderdale and West Palm Beach. He has tried more than 100 jury trials and has extensive experience assisting corporations with internal investigations and in handling compliance issues. Hogan has successfully represented corporate clients in civil, criminal and administrative proceedings involving health care fraud, securities fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, environmental crime and Foreign Corrupt Practice Act issues. Prior to joining the firm, Hogan spent 20 years as a prosecutor, including serving as Chief of Staff to the Attorney General of the United States. Hogan also served as Chief Assistant State Attorney for Miami-Dade County and as Florida's first Statewide Prosecutor.

Hogan has been recognized for white collar crime and government investigations by Chambers USA, and is listed by Best Lawyers in America in four different categories, including white collar criminal defense, commercial litigation, and corporate governance and compliance law.

Rowley, a partner in Holland & Knight's Northern Virginia and Washington, D.C. offices, is an experienced trial lawyer who focuses on white collar criminal defense and complex civil litigation. He devotes a significant part of his practice to representing government contractors in procurement fraud investigations and False Claims Act cases. He also regularly represents companies in trade secret litigation and in cases involving the protection of intellectual property rights. Prior to joining Holland & Knight in 1997, Rowley was a federal prosecutor with the United States Attorney's Office in Alexandria, Virginia.

Contact: Kristin Ricca (813) 769-4335

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