Newsletter of the Federal Communications Bar AssociationJANUARY 2005

3 Special Events

8 Committee and Chapter Events

11 Foundation News

12 Job Bank

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Issue:I N T H I S

CongressmanPickering to Speakat January 26 FCBABreakfastCongressman Charles “Chip”Pickering, Vice Chairman of the HouseEnergy & Commerce Committee, will beour featured guest speaker at theWednesday, January 26 breakfast atthe J.W. Marriott hotel, 1331 PennsylvaniaAvenue, NW. Registration information ison page 13 of this newsletter. Pleasenote these other luncheon/breakfastseries events: February 16 - Luncheonwith Mel Karmazin, CEO ofSirius Satellite Radio, and March 16 -Luncheon with FCC CommissionerCopps.

6th Annual Communications Law 101 on February 8On the afternoon of February 8,2005, the FCBA will present its annualComm Law 101 CLE Seminar, from2:00-6:00 p.m., at the Wiley Rein &Fielding Conference Center, 1776 KStreet, N.W. This afternoon-long eventis targeted at attorneys who arerelatively new to practice and willfeature recognized experts in the field.The goal of the Comm Law 101seminar is to help attendees advancetheir careers in communications law byproviding practical advice in thefollowing areas of communications lawpractice: litigation and enforcement,advocacy and policy, andtransactional.The Registration Formis on page 15 of this newsletter.

COMM LAW 101AGENDAThe Practical Basics for a Career inCommunications LawF EBRUARY 8 , 20052 :00 – 6 : 00 PMWI L EY R E IN & F I E LD ING ,1776 K S TRE E T, NWWASH INGTON, D . C .

2:00-2:10 pmWELCOMING REMARKS

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Congressman Charles “Chip” Pickering

Transactional Practice Committee to hostJanuary 26 CLE SeminarA CLE program will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January 26,2005,on An Overview of Contract Drafting.The program will be held at the officesof Dow Lohnes and Albertson,1200 New Hampshire Avenue,NW,Washington,D.C.The program is worth two CLE credits.

The two-hour program will feature a basic overview of contract drafting, includinggeneral structure and drafting tips, followed by an in-depth discussion ofprovisions of interest, including arbitration, non-compete, choice of law, andtermination provisions. Speakers to be announced. More details will be sent tothe membership via e-mail. Registration is on page 13 of this newsletter.

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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGEFEDERAL COMMUNICATIONSBAR ASSOCIATION© copyright 2005

1020 19th Street,N.W.Suite 325Washington,D.C.20036-6101Phone: (202) 293-4000Fax: (202) 293-4317E-mail: fcba@fcba.orgWebsite: http://www.fcba.org

OFF I C ERSHarry C.MartinPresident

Michele C.FarquharPresident-Elect

Jennifer A.WarrenSecretary

Diane J.CornellAssistant Secretary

James S.BlitzTreasurer

Mark D.SchneiderAssistant Treasurer

EXECUT IVE COMMIT T E ECarolyn W.BrandonSally A.BuckmanSelina Y.KhanCheryl A.LeanzaLaura H.PhillipsBryan N.TramontRyan G.WallachSheryl J.WilkersonAlexandra M.WilsonHarry WingoChristopher G.Wood

CHAPTERREPRESENTAT IVESEllen S.AgressJudith A.Endejan

DEL EGATE TO AMER ICANBAR ASSOC IAT IONR.Clark Wadlow

EXECUT IVE D IR ECTORStanley D.Zenor

DEPUTY D IR ECTORHeidi M.Kurtz

Editor - Heidi M.KurtzPhotographer - Mark Van Bergh

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DEAR MEMBERS :

The holiday season is an appropriate time to highlight thecontributions the FCBA Foundation makes to the Washingtoncommunity, and at the same time explain how the Foundation’sactivities benefit the Association and its members.

Last spring the Foundation awarded $104,000 in collegescholarships to nine students at four DC public high schools.This is up from $82,000 awarded to seven local students in2003. As is evident from the video produced each yearfeaturing the scholarship winners, this program has been the factor that has made itpossible for many of the recipients to attend college.

Much of the scholarship money was raised through the purchase of sponsored tablesat the Chairman’s Dinner. This year the total proceeds to the Foundation from thatevent were $39,500. The Foundation’s annual golf tournament, the Charity Auction,plus corporate and individual giving have increased the Foundation’s total budget to$230,000.

The Foundation provides stipends for law students who take summer internships atthe FCC or other government entities. This past summer five law students received atotal of $15,700 through this program. A total of $10,600 was awarded to four internsfor the summer of 2003. This program fosters interest in the communications lawfield, and helps broaden the reach of local internship opportunities to students fromlaw schools outside the DC area.

The Foundation also sponsors monthly participation by our members at both Martha’sTable and McKenna’s Wagon, volunteer organizations that serve Washington’shomeless population. And, the Foundation has sponsored a holiday gift drive underwhich over the past nine years FCBA members and friends have donated thousands ofdollars worth of gifts to 1,200 people in the Washington area.

This year’s Charity Auction, a joint venture with the Young Lawyers Committee, raised$70,000, all of which is going to the Charitable Coalition for Children with Cancer, aWashington,D.C.charity. And of course,much of the giving done for the Charity Auctionis done by individual FCBA members and their employers,who each year come up witha wide range of valuable prizes that produce higher and higher bidding totals.

These charitable programs help define the FCBA and add significantly to our culture.Sponsoring college scholarships for needy students manifests the care our membershave for the Washington community. And, the McKenna’s Wagon, Martha’s Table andholiday gift drive programs afford community service opportunities that go beyondgiving money. Our members’ support of all of these Foundation programs makes usmuch more than just another trade organization. You might say the Foundationprovides a different dimension, if not a changed identity for the FCBA, for ourcharitable side promotes a positive feeling about the association among our members.This, in turn, makes the association cohesive and attractive to volunteers. In this way,the Foundation not only provides meaningful service to the community, it also fostersthe very volunteerism on which the FCBA depends to mount an ever-increasingnumber of events, whether they be charitable, educational or social. We thank GregVogt, this year’s Foundation board chair, his fellow trustees and the Foundation’svolunteers, for helping to move all of us forward.

Harry C. Martin

FCB A NEWS 3 J ANUARY 2005

SPECIAL EVENTS

The DigitalBroadbandMigration: RewritingThe Telecom ActCO-SPONSORED BY: The Association of Denver

Telecommunications Professionals The Federal Communications Bar

Association Colorado Bar Association

Telecommunications Section University of Colorado Interdisciplinary

Telecommunications Program

Date: Sunday, February 13th - Monday,February 14th,2005Time: Sunday, 9:00 - 6:30 p.m. andMonday,8:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Location: University of Colorado Schoolof Law,Lindsley Memorial Courtroom,401 Kittredge Loop (Directions andRegistration Information below.)

The transformation oftelecommunications from an analog,narrowband network optimized for voiceto a digital, broadband networkoptimized for data traffic has created amyriad of challenges for businesses,policymakers, and academics alike. Inenacting the Telecommunications Act of1996, Congress instituted a regulatorymodel based on the traditionaltechnology used to deliver voicetelephony-and largely did not grapplewith the implications of the Internet.Thisfailure, along with the challenges ofreforming the legacy model of spectrumpolicy and “re-missioning” the FederalCommunications Commission, have ledmany to suggest that it is time to re-writethe Telecom Act.

This conference will examine the issuesleft largely unaddressed by the TelecomAct: how to grapple with the advent ofbroadband and Voice over InternetProtocol (VoIP); how to reform spectrumpolicy; and how (and whether) the FCCcan re-adjust its institutional mission.With a thoughtful array of leaders fromacademic, industry, and governmentalcircles, we believe that this conference

will continue the Silicon Flatirons’tradition of encouraging “bolderthinking” in Boulder. Like itspredecessors, the proceedings from thisconference will be published in theJournal on Telecommunications and HighTechnology Law.

Schedule of Events:

Sunday, February 13th, 2005

9:00 - 9:30 AM REG I S TRAT ION

9:30 - 9:45 AM WELCOMEPhil Weiser, Founder and ExecutiveDirector,Silicon Flatirons TelecomProgram

9:45 - 10:45 PM OVERV I EW ADDRESSESLawrence Lessig, Professor of Law,Stanford UniversityVint Cerf, Chairman of ICANN and SVP,Technology Strategy,MCI

10:45 - 11:45 PM OVERV I EW PANEL :Vint Cerf, Dale Hatfield, LawrenceLessig, Phil Weiser

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM LUNCH BREAK

1:15 - 3:15 PMTHE IMPL I CAT IONS OFBROADBAND AND VO IPModerator:Peter RohrbachPresenters:Scott Marcus, David Reed,Kevin WerbachDiscussants:Bill Hunt, Douglas Sicker,Tim Wu

3:15 - 3:30 PMBREAK

3:30 - 5:30 PMSPECTRUM POL I CYModerator:Mark WilliamsPresenters:Gerald Faulhaber, EllenGoodman, Jim Speta

Discussants:Preston Padden, RobertPepper, Hon. Stephen Williams

5:30 - 6:30 PMRECEPT ION

Monday, February 14th, 2005

8:45 - 9:00 AMINTRODUCT ION OF KEYNOTESPEAKERElizabeth Hoffman, President,University of Colorado

9:00 - 10:00 AMKEYNOTE ADDRESSRichard Notebaert, CEO,QwestCommunications, Inc.

10:00 AM - 12:00 PMREFORMING THE FCC ANDI TS M I SS IONModerator:Nort CutlerPresenters:Alfred Kahn, BryanTramont, Molly Van HouwelingDiscussants:Mark Cooper, RayGifford, Jon Nuechterlein

12:00 - 12:15 PMBREAK

12:15 - 2:00 PM LUNCH BANQUET:THE D IG I TAL BROADBANDMIGRAT ION : THE V I EWFROM COLORADOLeRoy Williams, Colorado Secretary ofInnovation and TechnologyTHE D IG I TAL BROADBANDMIGRAT ION : TOWARD ANEW T E L ECOM ACTHon. Michael Powell, FCC Chairman

REG IS TRAT IONINFORMAT IONOnline registration NOT yet available forthis conference.Full Registration includes:• Symposium Admission• Attendance at the Final Lunch &

Reception• Copy of the Journal Symposium IssueCONTINUED ON PAGE 4

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SPECIAL EVENTS CLE SEMINARS

REG IS TRAT ION F E ES :Academic/Public Interest/Regulatory$250Silicon Flatirons Members/CU Alumni$300FCBA/DTP members $350Regular $400Add $100 to all registration rates afterJanuary 10,2005

LOCAT ION :University of Colorado at Boulder Schoolof Law Paid parking is available in theEuclid parking lot to the east of theUniversity Memorial Center Maps ofcampus and the surrounding area areavailable at:www.colorado.edu/directories/webmap.

FOR MORE INFORMAT ION : http://www.si l icon-f lat irons.org/conferences/TeleComAct_spring_2005.html

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The Wireless Practice Committee willhold a CLE discussing new developmentsin wireless broadband, WirelessBroadband Issues and Hot Topics. Theluncheon seminar will be held from11:30 a.m. to 1:45 p.m. onWednesday, February 23, at the officesof Sidley, Austin, Brown & Wood, 1501 KStreet, NW,Washington, D.C. Registrationwill begin at 11:00 a.m. A light lunch willbe served. Participants can earn two CLEcredits.

The seminar will consist of two one-hourpanels. The first session, will host adiscussion by Lauren Van Wazer andJohn Branscome Co-Chairs of theFCC’s Broadband Wireless Access TaskForce concerning the group’s efforts,followed by a discussion on newdevelopments in broadband deploymentfrom Carolyn Brandon, VP Policy,

CTIA;Andrew Krieg, President,WirelessCommunications Association Interna-tional; and Rebecca Arbogast, VPRegulatory Strategy, Legg Mason. Thesecond panel will specifically address theMDS(BRA)/ITFS band,and will include anoverview of the service rules and recentFCC actions by David Furth, AssociateChief, Wireless TelecommunicationsBureau, FCC, followed by commentaryfrom Paul Sinderbrand, Partner,Wilkinson, Barker & Knauer: Donald J.Evans, Of Counsel, Fletcher, Heald andHildreth; and Todd Gray, Partner, Dow,Lohnes & Albertson.

For further information, feel free tocontact Adam Krinsky at (202) 383-3340. Registration information is locatedon page 13 of this newsletter.

February 23 Luncheon CLE Seminar onWireless Broadband

Volunteer for Breadfor the City onFebruary 12Mark your calendars now — nextmonth is the FCBA volunteer date atthe Bread for the City legal clinic,Saturday, February 12. It is a greatopportunity to spend a few hours andget so much more in return. Clients areappreciative and you can actually learnsome practical advice and talk to clientswho are every day people.

The FCBA’s Young Lawyers Committeeorganizes volunteers to spend threehours once a quarter helping lowerincome individuals through a clinicsponsored by the DC Bar. We co-volunteer with the DOJ AntitrustDivision. Attorneys receive a half-houroverview/orientation beginning at 9:30a.m. over bagels and juice. Volunteersare expected to assist clients only

during the time they are at the clinic.

No special legal knowledge is needed— attorneys generally need to keep aneye out for potential legal issues whileusing their common sense to solve amyriad of questions and make referralsto other organizations. Experiencedattorneys on-site will assist FCBAattorneys and other volunteers withany questions. Previous attendees havedescribed this as “the most satisfyingvolunteer experience I’ve had as anattorney.”

You must either be a member of theDC Bar, have an application pending tothe DC bar, or be an employee of thefederal government to provide advice.Those who are not DC bar members,paralegals and law students are needed,however, to provide intake and triage.Law students can have the opportunityto sit in on advice sessions. Dress iscasual,but respectful.Bring a pen.

The clinic is located at Bread for theCity, 1525 7th St., NW Washington,D.C. Metro accessible on the Greenline, Howard University Metro station,exit at 8th & R Streets. If you would like more information about the clinic, their web site is:http://www.breadforthecity.org/

When you arrive at the clinic, tell theclerk at the desk (if there is one), thatyou are a volunteer attorney.You shouldhead upstairs.The attorneys’ room is upthe stairs, on the second floor. Take aleft and walk down the hall past theroom with the copiers, the room is onthe left.

Finally, we have never had anyproblems, but you may want toconsider leaving valuables at home orin the car rather than bringing theminside.The room where volunteers sit isnot locked and we cannot guarantee itwill be continuously supervised.

FCB A NEWS 5 J ANUARY 2005

COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER NEWS

Denver ChapterChanges Name toRocky MountainChapterIt is official! As of December 21, theDenver Chapter of the FCBA changed itsname to the Rocky Mountain Chapterin order to more accurately reflect thegeographic location of its members. Ifyou have any questions, please contactHeidi Kurtz in the FCBA office.

Announcing theFCBA FloridaChapter!The FCBA is pleased to announce theformation of the FCBA Florida Chapter.The new chapter will not only bringtogether members from all areas of thestate, but also provide activities andprograms appealing to the wide varietyof members there.

The Florida chapter was spearheaded byan enthusiastic group of members, whowill become the co-chairs: Will Cox, IlaFeld, Marianne Lepera, and PatMeehan. The new chapter is already

planning activities for the remainder of2005, including a CLE program in Marchon telecommunications and real estate,which will be formally announced in theFebruary issue of the FCBA News.

FCBA F LOR IDA CHAPTER CO -CHA IRS

Will CoxAbel, Band, Collier, Pitchford & Gordon,Chartered240 South Pineapple AvenueSarasota,FL 34236(941) 364-2733

Ila FeldLeibowitz & Associates,PAOne Southeast Third AvenueMiami,FL 33131(305) 530-1322

Marianne LeperaHenderson,Franklin,Starnes & Holt,PA3461 Bonita Bay Blvd.Suite 206Bonita Springs,FL 34134

Pat MeehanHolland & Knight,LLP100 North Tampa StreetSuite 4100Tampa,FL 33602(813) 227-6482

Save the Date: March 13 CTIA-FCBASeminar CTIA and the FCBA will co-host a four-hour CLE program on Sunday, March 13,2005 in conjunction with CTIA’s Wireless 2005 convention and trade show inNew Orleans.

The afternoon seminar will feature panels on litigation issues facing the wirelessindustry, transactional issues involving spectrum leases and MVNOs, tower sitingand the new National Programmatic Agreement, and a review of CMRS regulatorycompliance obligations. Further details will appear in upcoming FCBANewsletters and in the show materials circulated by CTIA. More informationcoming soon!

2:10-2:15 pmOPEN ING REMARKS ANDINTRODUCT ION OFOPEN ING KEYNOTE

2:15-2:35 pmOPEN ING KEYNOTE

2:35-3:25 pmPANEL 1 : L I T IGAT ION ANDENFORCEMENT PRACT I C ETopics will include:• Briefs and Oral Arguments:Making

Your Case Effectively• The FCC’s Complaint Processes• Dealing with the FCC Enforcement

Bureau• Tricks of the Trade

3:25-3:40pmBREAK

3:40-4:30pmPANEL 2 : POL I CY ANDADVOCACY PRACT I C ETopics will include:• Lobbying the FCC and the Hill:What

Works and Why?• Handling Bad Facts and Countering

Opposing Arguments• Addressing the Consumer Angle• The Impact of Politics on

Communications Policymaking

4:30-5:20pmPANEL 3 : TRANSACT IONALPRACT I C ETopics will include:• Developing Effective Negotiating Skills• Writing a Good Contract• Providing Legal Opinions/Closing the

Deal• The Impact of Evolving Competition

Policy on Dealmaking

5:20-5:30pmBREAK

5:30-5:35pmINTRODUCT ION OF C LOS INGKEYNOTE

5:35-5:55pmCLOS ING KEYNOTE

5:55-6:00pmCLOS ING REMARKS

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18TH ANNUAL CHAIRMAN’S DINNER

Chairman’s DinnerDraws a CrowdThe International Ballroom of theWashington Hilton was jammed withover 1,550 FCBA members and guests onDecember 2nd for the 18th Annual FCCChairman’s Dinner honoring FCCChairman Michael K. Powell.

This year’s special guests included FCCCommissioners Kathleen Abernathy,Kevin Martin, and JonathanAdelstein, as well as Ambassador DavidGross and Assistant Secretary MichaelGallagher.

After being introduced by FCBAPresident, Harry Martin, the Chairmangave a lively speech about some of theindustry’s current events, as well as,recent FCC decisions. Following hisspeech, the Chairman prompted the now“traditional” video.This year’s theme wasa mock version of Bravo’s “Inside theActor’s Studio” show where ChairmanPowell was interviewed by James Lipton.

Special thanks to co-chairs MargaretTobey, Jennifer Warren, and ClarkWadlow, whose efforts helped make thedinner an overwhelming success.

The proceeds of the FCBA’s 15th AnnualCharity in the amount of over $70,000was announced by FCBA President,Harry Martin. This year’s auctionrecipient was The Charitable Coalitionfor Children with Cancer. Martin alsoannounced that the FCBA Foundationwould receive over $39,500 for theirscholarship and internship fund from theproceeds of the sponsor’s tables sold atthe dinner.

Photos by Mark Van Bergh

FCB A NEWS 7 J ANUARY 2005

18TH ANNUAL CHAIRMAN’S DINNER

FCB A NEWS 8 J ANUARY 2005

COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER EVENTSCommon Carrier PracticeCommittee

Event: Brown Bag LunchDate/Time: Wednesday,January 19,12:15 p.m.Location: Hogan & Hartson L.L.P.LitigationCenter,Moot Courtroom,555 13th Street,N.W.Topic: The FCC’s Recent Remand Order onUnbundled Network ElementsSpeakers: Michelle Carey,Deputy BureauChief of the FCC’s Wireline CompetitionBureau; Tom Hughes,SBC;Praveen Goyal,Covad Communications.RSVP to: Cecilia Burnett(cmburnett@hhlaw.com) by Friday,January 7th

International TelecommunicationsCommittee

Event: Brown Bag Lunch Date/Time: Tuesday,January 11,2005,12:00-1:30 p.m.Location: AT&T,1120 20th St.,NW Suite1000Topic: An overview of the World Bank’s E-Development policy goals for assistingdeveloping countries to integrate Informationand Communication’s technologies (ICT) intothe development agenda. The talk will focuson the comprehensive approach the SriLankan Government and the World Bank aretaking to leverage ICT for the development ofsociety as a whole.The $53 million Sri Lankanproject aims to bridge the digital divide,bringing the benefits of the global knowledgeeconomy to both the urban centers and ruralpoor of Sri Lanka,and jumpstart ICT diffusion.The project promotes the effective use of ICTas an enabler for development throughout thekey sectors of the economy focusing on thefollowing areas:1) leadership,policydevelopment and capacity building;(2)information infrastructure network andservices including a network of telecenters;

(3) e-government;and (4) innovative societalapplications Speakers: Rob Stephens,GlobalInformation & Communication Technologies(GICT) Policy Division,The World Bank andDr.Nagy Hanna,Senior Advisor, InformaticsAdvisory Services,World BankRSVP to: none required

Mass Media and Cable PracticeCommittees

Event: Brown Bag Lunch Date/Time: Thursday,January 13,12:15 p.m.Location: Dow,Lohnes & Albertson,PLLC,Eighth Floor,1200 New Hampshire Avenue,N.W.Topic: Joint Kid-Vid Brown BagSpeakers: Barbara Kreisman,Chief of theFCC’s Video Division and FCC attorneys KimMatthews and Mary Beth Murphy will addressthe FCC’s recently released report and orderon the children’s television obligations ofdigital broadcastersOther Info: Our speakers have requested thatquestions be submitted in writing prior to thepresentation. Please forward any questions youmay have for the panel to abobeck@nab.org byCOB Tuesday,January 11thRSVP to: jlogan@dlalaw.com before 12:00 noon on Wednesday,January 12th

State and Local PracticeCommittee

Event: Brown Bag Lunch and SeminarDate/Time: Thursday,January 27,Noon Location: Fleischman and Walsh,L.L.P.,1919Pennsylvania Avenue,NW.,Suite 600Topic: “Current State Regulatory Issues: AnUpdate”Speakers: Commissioner Tom Pugh,Commissioner,Minnesota Public UtilitiesCommission;Beth Keating,Attorney-Supervisor,Competitive Markets and

Enforcement,Florida Public ServiceCommission;Robert Mayer,Director ofTelecommunications,New York Public ServiceCommission;and Judge Tammy Cooper,Administrative Law Judge,Texas Public UtilityCommission.These individuals are currentlyinvolved in cutting-edge issues currentlybefore the state commissionsFor more info: Please contact Erick Sorianoat (202) 939-7921 or esoriano@fw-law.comif you have any questions – all memberswelcomeRSVP to: Wendy Parish,wendy@fcba.org

Wireless TelecommunicationsPractice Committee

Event: LuncheonDate/Time: Friday,January 14,12:15 p.m.Location: Wiley Rein & Fielding,1776 KStreet,N.W.Topic: Meet the Deputy Chiefs and hearabout WTB hot topicsSpeakers: Scott Delacourt,Cathy Seidel andPeter Tenhula, the Deputy Chiefs of the FCC’sWireless Telecommunications BureauCost: $15.00RSVP to: See registration form on page 13

Young Lawyers Committee

Event: Brown Bag Lunch Date/Time: Tuesday,January 25,2005,12:15p.m.Location: Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP,1875K Street,NW,Second Floor Topic: The Basics of IP-Television:Technologyand Regulation.Speakers: Engineers from the FCC’s MediaBureau will explain the underlying technologyof video delivered via IP networks,andspeakers from SBC Communications and theNational Cable & TelecommunicationsAssociation will discuss what regulations, ifany,apply or should apply to such videoofferings.For More Info: Jason Friedrich(jason.friedrich@dbr.com;(202) 354-1340) orRyan Wallach (rwallach@willkie.com;(202)303-1159).

Event: Happy Hour Date/Time: Wednesday,January 19,2005,6:30 p.m.Location: Porter’s,1207 19th Street, justNorth of M,upstairs bar.General Info: Come join the YLC andfriends for the first FCBA YLC happy hour of2005. Porter’s will be offering drink and foodspecials all night longFor More Info: Jason Friedrich(jason.friedrich@dbr.com;(202) 354-1340) orRyan Wallach (rwallach@willkie.com;(202)303-1159).

Judges Wanted for Moot CourtCompetitionThe National TelecommunicationsMoot Court Competition Committee isseeking interested attorneys to serve asjudges for the record-setting 16 lawschool teams that have signed up toparticipate in this season’scompetition. Judges are needed to

grade briefs and to judge the oralarguments that will be held at CatholicUniversity on Friday, February 18,and Saturday, February 19, 2005.Because of the large number of teamsthis year, many judges are needed, so ifyou can help, please send an email toEun Park, nattel2005@hotmail.com,indicated whether you would like tograde briefs, judge oral arguments, orboth. Thanks you in advance for yourinterest and your participation in thisseason’s competition.

FCB A NEWS 9 J ANUARY 2005

2004 CHARITY AUCTION

2004 CharityAuction a SuccessThe 2004 Charity Auction held onNovember 18, 2004, was the mostsuccessful to date, raising well over$70,000 for The Charitable Coalitionfor Children with Cancer.

The Charitable Coalition forChildren with Cancer is comprised offour non-profit organizations with theshared goal of meeting the needs ofchildren with cancer and their families inWashington, D.C. The four organizationsthat form this collation are: Teardrops toRainbows; the John QuadrinoFoundation; The Inova Fairfax Hospitalfor Children Pediatric Oncology Fund;and The Make-A-Wish Foundation. These

organizations provide financial andemotional support to children withcancer and their families through avariety of programs and services.

The winner of this year’s Grand RafflePrize, a Sony flat screen television, wasKevin Reed of Dow Lohnes &Albertson,PLLC.

The planning committee co-chairs werePam Slipakoff (chair), Ryan Wallach,Jason Friedrich, Steve Hitchcock,David Don, Cara Voth, Jason Scism,Edgar Class, and Jennifer Tatel.

THANKS ALSO TO SUB -COMMIT T E E CO -CHA IRS :Rudy Baca – CashierPete Belvin – CashierChris Bjornson – Publicity

Kenneth Carter – Prize Claim TablePete Corea – Silent AuctionChris Fedeli –PrizesPaige Fronabarger – RaffleCara Grayer – Prize Claim TableChris Guttman-McCabe - CashierChuck Keller – Prize BookAdam Kirschenbaum – VolunteersBilly Layton – Prize Claim TableTony Lin – RaffleShannon Lipp – Prize Claim TableJennifer Manner –PublicityElizabeth Mumaw – Silent AuctionNatalie Roisman – PrizesRay Rothermel – CashierMcLean Sieverding – Prize BookMegan Anne Stull – Silent AuctionJennifer Tatel – Sponsor CoordinatorDebrea Terwilliger – VolunteersGreg Vadas – CashierAmy Wolverton – Silent Auction

Photos by Mark Van Bergh

FCB A NEWS 10 J ANUARY 2005

2004 CHARITY AUCTION

2004 CHAR I TY AUCT IONSPONSORS

CTIA - The Wireless AssociationDrinker Biddle & Reath LLPIntelsatHogan & Hartson, LLPLeucadia National CorporationLockheed Martin CorporationNeuStar, Inc.Sidley Austin Brown & Wood, LLPWillkie Farr & Gallagher LLP

FCB A NEWS 11 J ANUARY 2005

FCBA FOUNDATION NEWS

Chairman Robert E.Lee Scholarship andInternship Fund forLaw StudentsIn 1993 the Foundation established aScholarship and Internship Fund inmemory of former FederalCommunications Commission (FCC)Chairman Robert E. Lee, who passedaway in April 1993 after serving on theFCC for almost thirty years. ChairmanLee served as a Commissioner of the FCCfor 28 years and was instrumental in theearly development of color television,among other contributions to federalcommunications policy.

For the twelfth consecutive year, theFederal Communications Bar AssociationFoundation will award stipends to lawstudents from its Chairman Robert E. LeeScholarship and Internship Fund. In2005, the Foundation will award at leastfour $3,000 stipends to law studentsemployed as unpaid summer interns inpositions with the FCC and othergovernment Agencies or entities withjurisdiction over the communicationsindustry (i.e., broadcasting, cabletelevision, telephony, satellites andinformation technology).

Applicants will be selected on the basisof: (1) having secured or having pending,an unpaid summer position (internship)in communications with governmentoffices, (2) a demonstrated interest in thecommunications field, (3) dependenceon financial assistance in order to acceptan unpaid internship in a governmentagency involved in communications, and(4) involvement in community activities.Applications for a Lee Fundscholarship will be posted on thefront page of the FCBA Website as ofJanuary 10, 2005 - www.fcba.org.

Volunteer forMartha’s Table andMcKenna’s Wagon Many of us are stretched for time thesedays, but why not consider spending afew hours on a Sunday to help the FCBAFoundation’s partner charities thisholiday season? For several years now,the FCBA has been providing volunteersto Martha’s Table and McKenna’s Wagon.These organizations rely on the goodwork of our members each month, sograb a friend, colleague or familymember and join your fellow FCBAvolunteers!

FCBA volunteers will meet to assistMcKenna’s Wagon on Sunday,January 23. Volunteers will meet onSunday afternoon at Martha’s Table beforethey depart with the van of food toselected locations. Other upcomingvolunteer days are February 27 and March27.To volunteer, or for more informationabout McKenna’s Wagon, please contact:Cara Voth - cara.voth@fcc.gov or Tom VanWazer - tvanwaze@sidley.com.

On Sunday, January 30,members of theFCBA will help prepare meals for thehomeless at Martha’s Table in theDistrict of Columbia. Martha’s Table feedshundreds of hungry, homeless adults andchildren on the streets of Washingtondaily, through its mobile soup kitchen.Children and friends are also welcome.Wewill begin at 10:00 am and work until 1:00pm. Martha’s Table is located in a yellowbuilding at 2114 Fourteenth Street, NW, inthe District, near the intersection of 14thand U Streets. On-street parking isavailable. Volunteers are asked to bringsandwich fixings (bread and sandwichmeat) with them, as the center often runsout of donated food. Future dates includeFebruary 27 and March 27, so mark yourcalendars now. For more information,contact Howard Weiss at 703-812-0471-weiss@fhhlaw.com or Chris Wood at 202-939-7903 - cwood@fw-law.com.

Chip Pickering hails from Laurel,Mississippi. Currently serving his fourthterm representing Mississippi’s ThirdDistrict, he was first elected to Congressin 1996, at the young age of 33. Chipserves as Vice Chairman of the HouseEnergy & Commerce Committee andalso serves on the AgricultureCommittee. He is assistant majority whipin the House of Representatives.

Before coming to Congress, Chippioneered the first full-time presence bya Southern Baptist missionary behind theIron Curtain in Budapest, the capital ofthen communist Hungary. PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush appointed Pickeringto the United States Department ofAgriculture to bring economic anddemocratic reform to Eastern Europe andthe Soviet Union.

Later, as a member of Senate MajorityLeader Trent Lott’s staff, and as aprofessional staff member on the Senate

Commerce Committee, Chip helpedshape the landmark TelecommunicationsAct of 1996.

Chip holds a bachelors degree inbusiness administration from theUniversity of Mississippi and a mastersdegree in business administration fromBaylor University. He and his wife Leishahave five sons: Will, Ross, Jackson, Asher,and Harper.They reside on a small farmin rural Madison County.

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JOB BANK

TO RESPOND TO JOB BANKL I S T INGS

If the employer is listed,send the informationrequested directly to the employer. If you areresponding to a BLIND BOX listing,sendONE COPY of the information requested toHeidi Kurtz,Federal Communications BarAssociation,1020 19th Street,NW,Suite 325,Washington,DC 20036-6101,or EMAIL it toheidi@fcba.org. Please clearly indicate theBlind Box number to which you are respond-ing. If you are applying to a Blind Box,youmay enclose a separate note to the FCBA spec-ifying any organization to which you do notwish your application to be forwarded.Responses to Blind Box listings can be accept-ed only from FCBA members.

TO L I S T A JOB

Complete a Job Bank Form and send or faxthe Form and the appropriate payment toHeidi Kurtz,Federal Communications BarAssociation,1020 19th Street,NW,Suite 325,Washington,DC 20036-6101.In addition,please email the text of the ad toheidi@fcba.org. Listings and paymentreceived by the 10th day of each month willappear in the next month’s newsletter. If possi-ble,ads should not exceed 75 words. Pleasecall the FCBA,(202) 293-4000,for a Job BankForm. (No headhunters please).

CORPORATE/ LAW F I RM

1.05.1The Washington,D.C.office of a large,nation-wide law firm seeks a junior level associatewith 1-3 years experience in thetelecommunications field.Applicant must haveexcellent academic credentials as well as thewillingness and desire to join on-going projectswhile broadening capabilities with existingclients.Excellent salary and benefits.Interestedapplicants should fax cover letter,resume andtranscript to 202-955-5564 Attn:RecruitmentCoordinator.

1.05.2Telecommunications Associate - Squire,Sanders& Dempsey L.L.P.,a major national andinternational law firm with 26 officesworldwide,is seeking a dynamic and highlymotivated Communications Associate with 1 to3 years experience to join the communicationsgroup in our Washington,DC office.The idealcandidate will have experience in wireline andwireless communications regulatory issues.Satellite experience will be a plus.Squire,Sanders & Dempsey provides a collegial workenvironment,challenging work,and theopportunity for professional growth. We offercompetitive salary and benefits.For immediate

consideration,please send resume,cover letterand law school transcript to Ray Cannata,Regional HR/Legal Recruiting Manager,Squire,Sanders & Dempsey L.L.P.,1201 PennsylvaniaAvenue,N.W.,P.O.Box 407,Washington,DC,20044-0407,or fax (202) 626-6780.No phonecalls please. Principals only. All inquiries will beheld in strict confidence. Squire,Sanders is anequal opportunity employer.

1.05.3Shaw Pittman LLP has an opportunity for anattorney with 2-4 years experience inCommunications law. Preferred candidateswould have broad experience in Media Bureauregulatory matters, including application andpleading practice,as well as some transactionalexperience. Telecom or satellite experience aplus. Applicants should have strong analyticaland writing skills as well as excellentcredentials and references. EOE. Send resumeand transcript to Kathleen A.Kelly,ChiefRecruiting Officer,Shaw Pittman LLP,2300 NStreet,NW,Washington,DC 20037.

1.05.4The Washington,D.C.,office of Morrison &Foerster LLP is seeking one or more mid-levelassociates to work in its CommunicationsPractice Group. The ideal candidates will haveexcellent academic credentials,strong writingskills,and 3-5 years of experience practicingbefore the Federal CommunicationsCommission in the wireless,media and/orsatellite areas.Please send a cover letter,résumé,law school transcript,references andwriting sample to:Mr.Daniel J.Conway,Attorney Recruiting Manager,Morrison &Foerster LLP,2000 Pennsylvania Avenue,N.W.;Suite 5500,Washington,DC 20006Fax:(202) 887-0763;e-mail:dconway@mofo.com.

1.05.5The T-Mobile USA Legal Department inBellevue,WA seeks an experienced attorney tosupport the internal clients that managerelationships with other carriers. TheCorporate Counsel - Carrier Relations isexpected to have significant responsibilities innegotiating interconnection agreements withlocal exchange carriers. Counsel will work inconjunction with T-Mobile USA’s stategovernment affairs department in arbitrationand hearings relating to interconnection beforestate PUC/PSCs. Counsel will also negotiatecontracts with other carriers,including IXCs,tandem providers,wireless carriers,and carriersproviding private line services. Requirements:JD,2-5 years experience in telecommunicationslaw;Experience negotiating interconnection;Ability to work independently but closely with clients;Ability to prioritize numerousdeals;In-house counsel or mid/large law firm experience.Please apply online at www.t-mobile.com/jobs job number 71762.

NON-PROF I T /GOVERNMENT/ACADEM IC

1.05.6The FCC Media Bureau,Policy Division,seeks acommunications attorney with experience incable,broadcast television and radio,and/orpost-licensing satellite television matters.Applicants must have experience with currentissues affecting these industries,such as thedigital television transition and associated issuesinvolving cable and satellite must carry andequipment compatibility,media public interestobligations,and broadcast localism. Theattorney will,among other things,draftdocuments,including formal Commissionorders;provide expert advice in interpretinglegal,policy,technical,and legislative mattersrelated to proceedings handled by the PolicyDivision;and make recommendations regardingcontroversial or precedent-setting issues andassociated rulemakings. Additional informationabout the position and instructions for applyingare on the FCC’s website athttp://www.fcc.gov/jobs/. Please note that twovacancy announcements are posted (number05-027LS,for grades 14/15,and 05-026LS,forgrades 13/14,but only one position is beingfilled.Applications must be submitted byJanuary 5,2005,or as indicated in the vacancyannouncements on the website. Applicantsmay also contact Vanessa Lemme at (202) 418-2611 or by e-mail at Vanessa.Lemme@fcc.govfor further information.

IN T ERNSH IPS

The FCC’s Media Bureau,Policy Division isseeking Legal Interns for the Spring 2005academic term,with a preferred start date inJanuary 2005. Although an unpaid position,Legal Interns will have an opportunity to learnabout the administrative process andsubstantive law by assisting senior legal staff inadjudicatory and rulemaking proceedings. ThePolicy Division of the Media Bureau conductsproceedings concerning broadcast,cable,andpost-licensing Direct Broadcast Satellite issues.Law Student applicants should have excellentwriting skills and have the ability to performcompetent legal research. Hiring decisions willbe made on a rolling basis,so interestedstudents are encouraged to apply as early aspossible. Interested candidates should submit acover letter and resume to Ben Bartolome,Esq.,via e-mail at Ben.Bartolome@fcc.gov no laterthan January 18,2005. For any questions aboutthe position or the Policy Division,pleasecontact Mr.Bartolome by e-mail or by phone at(202) 418-2394. Students can also applydirectly through the FCC’s recently launchedstudent internship page on its website atwww.fcc.gov.

FCB A NEWS 13 J ANUARY 2005

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■■ Friday, January 14 Wireless Luncheon, NOTELOCATION CHANGE – Wiley Rein & Fielding,1776 KStreet,NW,ground floor,12:15 p.m.Cost:$15.00Registrations and cancellations due by 5:00 p.m.,Tuesday, January 11, 2005

■■ Wednesday, January 26 Breakfast with CongressmanPickering, J.W.Marriott Hotel,1331 Pennsylvania Avenue,N.W.Registration opens at 7:30 a.m.,Breakfast at 8:00 a.m.Cost:$40.00 for Private Sector Members;$30.00 forGovernment and Academic Members,and $55.00 for Non-MembersRegistrations and cancellations due by 5:00 p.m., Friday,January 21, 2005

■■ Wednesday, January 26 CLE Seminar on ContractDrafting, Dow Lohnes & Albertson,PLLC,1200 NewHampshire Avenue,6:00-8:15 p.m.Cost:$75.00 for Private Sector Members;$50.00 forGovernment/Academic/Law Student Members;$125.00 forNon-membersRegistrations and cancellations due by 5:00 p.m.,Monday, January 24, 2005

■■ Wednesday, February 23 Lunchtime CLE Seminar onWireless Broadband, Sidley Austin Brown & Wood,1501K Street,NW,Washington D.C.,Registration 11:00 a.m.,Seminar 11:30 a.m.– 1:45 p.m.Cost:$90.00 for Private Sector Members;$65.00 forGovernment and Academic Members,and $140.00 for Non-MembersRegistrations and cancellations due by 5:00 p.m.,Monday, February 21, 2005

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PLEASE FAX THIS FORM TO: Ann Henson,Federal Communications Bar Association,Fax:(202) 293-4317

CLE CREDIT: FCBA will be requesting accreditation from the State Bars of Virginia andCalifornia for continuing legal education credit. If approved, forms for Virginia andCalifornia will be available at the Seminar Registration Desk. Please note that FCBAdoes not obtain CLE credit for other states. The FCBA will,however,assist withapplications to other states,but attorneys must apply individually for credit coursesand submit any forms and payments necessary directly to the state bar. The number ofcredits corresponds with the number of hours of course time, i.e.,a two-hour seminarequals 2.0 hours of credit.

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FCB A NEWS 14 J ANUARY 2005

JOB BANK FORM

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FCB A NEWS 15 J ANUARY 2005

COMMUNICATIONS LAW 101 CLE SEMINAR REGISTRATION

Tuesday, February 8, 20052:00 - 6:00 p.m.

WIL EY R E IN & F I E LD ING CONFERENCE C ENTER1776 K S TRE E T, N .W.WASH INGTON, DC

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FCB A NEWS 16 J ANUARY 2005

Nominations Openfor 2005 ElectionsPursuant to Article V, Section 20 of theAssociation’s Bylaws, the FCBA’sNominations Committee is beginning theprocess of preparing the ballot for the2005 annual election. Positions to befilled are: President-Elect; Secretary;Assistant Secretary; Assistant Treasurer;Delegate to American Bar Association;Chapter Representative to the ExecutiveCommittee; three (3) members of theExecutive Committee; three (3) membersof the Nominations Committee; and five(4) FCBA Foundation Trustees.

The first step of this process is formembers to notify the NominationsCommittee of their interest in beingnominated, or to recommend othermembers for consideration fornomination. Nominations should be sentto FCBA Past President and Chair of the Nominations Committee,Alexandra M. Wilson, via email,alexandra.wilson@cox.com. Please givethe name of the member to beconsidered for nomination and the officethey are being recommended for byJanuary 7, 2005.

The Nominations Committee willpresent a slate of nominations to the

membership via email and thenewsletter. At that point, members willhave the option of making additionalnominations as outlined in the Bylaws.Election ballots will be mailed to allmembers in early May.

Save the Datethe SBCA and the FederalCommunications Bar Association (FCBA)are going to sponsor a one-day SatelliteMedia LawFORUM at the National PressClub in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday,March 22, 2005, 8:30-4:00 p.m. Moreinfo coming soon!

CalendarJanuary 7 Deadline to submit nominations for the 2005 FCBA elections

January 10 Lee Stipend applications available on FCBA website

January 11 International Telecommunications Committee Brown Bag Lunch

January 12 FCBA Foundation Board of Trustees Meeting

January 13 Mass Media and Cable Practice Committee’s Brown Bag Lunch

January 14 Wireless Telecommunications Practice Committee Luncheon

January 18 FCBA Executive Committee Meeting

January 19 Common Carrier Practice Committee Brown Bag Lunch

January 19 Young Lawyers Committee Happy Hour at Porter’s

January 23 Volunteer for McKenna’s Wagon

January 25 Young Lawyers Committee Brown Bag Lunch

January 26 FCBA Breakfast with Congressman Pickering

January 26 CLE Seminar sponsored by the Transactional Practice Committee

January 27 State and Local Practice Committee Brown Bag and Seminar

January 30 Volunteer for Martha’s Table

February 8 FCBA Communications Law 101 Seminar

February 12 Volunteer for the Bread for the City Legal Clinic

February 13-14 The Digital Broadband Migration Conference,Boulder,CO

February 15 Save the Date – CLE Seminar hosted by the Engineering & Technical Practice Committee

February 16 Save the Date — Luncheon with Mel Karmazin

February 18-19 Annual National Telecommunications Moot Court Competition

February 23 Lunchtime CLE Seminar on Wireless Broadband

March 9 Save the Date – FCBA Biennial Congressional Reception

March 13 Save the Date — FCBA and CTIA CLE Seminar,New Orleans,LA

March 16 Save the Date – FCBA Luncheon with Commissioner Copps

March 21 Save the Date – International Practice Committee CLE Seminar

March 22 SBCA and FCBA Satellite Media LawFORUM

April 29-May 2 FCBA Annual Seminar,Kingsmill Resort,Williamsburg,VA

August 5-7 FCBA Seminar West,The Claremont Resort,Berkeley,CA