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Statement Regarding Indictment of Mayer Brown Partner Joseph P. Collins
| Source: Cooley Godward Kronish LLP
NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwire - December 18, 2007) - Following is a statement from Cooley Godward
Kronish Partner William J. Schwartz regarding today's indictment of his
client, Mayer Brown Partner Joseph P. Collins:
"Joe Collins is an innocent victim of the Refco fraud. This indictment
should send a chill down the spine of every transactional lawyer who
believes he or she is representing an honest client. We intend to fight
these charges to acquittal."