Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces 24 Days Remaining to Move to Be a Lead Plaintiff...

Law Offices of Howard G. Smith Announces 24 Days Remaining to Move to Be a
Lead Plaintiff in the Shareholder Lawsuit Against The First Marblehead
Corporation

BENSALEM, Pa., May 16 /PRNewswire/ -- Law Offices of Howard G. Smith
announces a June 9, 2008, deadline to move to be a lead plaintiff in the
securities class action lawsuit filed on behalf of all persons who purchased
or otherwise acquired the common stock of The First Marblehead Corporation
("First Marblehead" or the "Company") (NYSE: FMD) between August 10, 2006 and
April 7, 2008, inclusive (the "Class Period"). The shareholder lawsuit is
pending in the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
The Complaint alleges that the defendants violated federal securities laws
by issuing material misrepresentations during the Class Period concerning,
among other things, the level of default rates in the Company's portfolio and
the default rates' effect on the Company's ability to securitize additional
student loan underwritings.
No class has yet been certified in the above action. Until a class is
certified, you are not represented by counsel unless you retain one. If you
purchased First Marblehead common stock between August 10, 2006 and April 7,
2008, you have certain rights, and have until June 9, 2008, to move for Lead
Plaintiff status. To be a member of the class you need not take any action at
this time, and you may retain counsel of your choice. If you wish to discuss
this action or have any questions concerning this Notice or your rights or
interests with respect to these matters, please contact Howard G. Smith,
Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, 3070 Bristol Pike, Suite 112,
Bensalem, Pennsylvania 19020, by telephone at (215)638-4847, Toll-Free at
(888)638-4847, by email to howardsmithlaw@hotmail.com or visit our website at
www.howardsmithlaw.com.
SOURCE Law Offices of Howard G. Smith

Howard G. Smith, Esquire, of Law Offices of Howard G. Smith, +1-215-638-4847
or 1-888-638-4847, howardsmithlaw@hotmail.com