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PROSKAUER ROSE LLP THEY SAY A PICTURE IS WORTH A Columbia University, the New York Jets, the New York Stock THOUSAND WORDS. As the photo taken high atop its Exchange, the Daily News, The Wall Street Journal, and The New headquarters at 1585 Broadway shows, Proskauer is at the top of the York Times -- not to mention the City of New York itself. legal world. The firm has a staggering 37 lawyers named in “The Best Lawyers in America.®” Allen Fagin, Proskauer’s chairman says, BECAUSE OF THIS INTIMATE CONNECTION, Mr. Fagin “We pride ourselves on the scope and diversity of our legal says, the firm’s attorneys have an unrivaled sense of civic commit- talent; clients come to us when they want the best.” ment to New York’s wellbeing. Two Proskauer partners have served as Corporation Counsel of the City of New York, three have been TRULY A NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL FIRM recent presidents of The Association of the Bar of the City of New (with eight of offices around the country and in Europe), Proskauer’s York, while others have become judges, business and sports roots remain entrenched here, in the city that has supported its leaders (the Commissioners of both the National Basketball tremendous growth since its founding some 130 years ago. It’s an Association and the National Hockey League are alumni). important thing to know about the firm, says Mr. Fagin: while Proskauer is committed to national and international growth, it is WHILE ITS SUCCESSES ARE FAR TOO GREAT TO LIST, one of New York’s preeminent law firms, intimately tied to the a highlight last year came when a jury in the Southern District in financial and cultural institutions that define New York’s primacy New York found that the firm’s client, Silverstein Properties -- a in the worlds of commerce and culture. lessee of the World Trade Center -- was entitled to an additional

…[Proskauer] is one of New York’s preeminent law firms, intimately tied to the financial and cultural institutions that define New York’s primacy in the worlds of commerce and culture.

“WE REPRESENT THE INSTITUTIONS THAT MAKE $1.1 billion in insurance coverage for loss of property in the terrorist NEW YORK TICK,” says Mr. Fagin,who became chairman of the attacks of Sept.11, 2001. This past June, Proskauer represented the firm at the beginning of this year. Indeed, the firm, which counts New York Jets in successfully defeating legal challenges to the Jets’ some 650 attorneys, represents a host of financial services power- efforts to purchase the airspace to build the West Side Stadium. houses like AIG, Bear Stearns, Citigroup, Credit Suisse First Boston, JPMorgan Chase, Merrill Lynch, MetLife, and Morgan Stanley, as THE FIRM HAS A STRONG DEDICATION TO PRO well as quintessential New York icons such as Lincoln Center for the BONO WORK, with a major emphasis on providing free legal Performing Arts, the New York City Ballet, the Tony Awards ®, the services to those unable to afford them. Just this year, it won a New York Public Library, The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA), precedent-setting case in the U.S. Supreme Court, which resulted in a prohibition on racial segregation of prisoners in the California prison system. And, Proskauer was the recipient of the New York First Row Third Row Last Row State Bar Association President’s Pro Bono Service Award for its (Left to Right): Herschel Goldfield Howard N. Lefkowitz L. Robert Batterman Jay D. Waxenberg Joseph Baumgarten free legal services to victims of domestic violence, foster children, Jeffrey A. Horwitz Arnold S. Jacobs Ronald S. Rauchberg and non-profit organizations. Julie M. Allen Steven L. Kathleen M. McKenna Bettina B. Plevan Kirshenbaum Howard L. Ganz IT’S ALL PART OF WHAT PUTS PROSKAUER ROSE IN Gail S. Port Robert M. Kaufman William M. Hart A LEAGUE OF ITS OWN, says Mr. Fagin: “What defines us is Lawrence J. Lipson Klaus Eppler Joseph M. Leccese the quality of our work, the depth of our talent, and our passionate Paul Salvatore commitment to the success of our clients.” Second Row Ronald R. Papa Ellen H. Moskowitz Marvin M. Goldstein Edward S. Kornreich Bernard M. Plum Not Pictured Allen I. Fagin Reprinted from the August 1-8, 2005 edition of NEW YORK MAGAZINE. © 2005 Carole O’Blenes ALM Properties Inc. and Best Lawyers in America. All rights reserved. Further Alan S. Jaffe Charles B. Ortner duplication without permission is prohibited. For information, contact ALM Martin J. Oppenheimer Reprint Department at 800-888-8300 x6111. #006-07-05-0001 PROSKAU ERROS E LLP ® and corporate boardsofdirectors. the judiciary, barandcharitableorganizations, for adviceandserviceby government agencies, community leadersarealso frequentlycalledon holding significantleadershippositions. These philanthropic andtradeorganizations, often lawyers alsoareactive inimportantcivic, Trained atleadinglaw schools, Proskauer’s estate investment, sports, andtransportation. media andcommunications, pharmaceuticals, real technology, insurance, internet,manufacturing, services, healthcare, hospitality, information including chemicals, entertainment,financial clients includeparticipantsinmany industries, property, andlabor andemployment law. Its reorganizations, taxation,litigation,intellectual estate transactions, bankruptcyand corporate finance, mergersandacquisitions, real practice importanttobusinesses, including The Firmhaswideexperienceinallareasof New Orleans)andParis. Washington, Boston,BocaRaton, Newark and seven domesticoffices(NewYork, LosAngeles, New York City, theFirmemploys attorneys in individuals andbusinesses. Founded in1875 world. Itisdedicatedtoproducingresultsfor throughout theUnitedStatesandaround services tomajorcorporationsandotherclients law firms, providing awidevariety oflegal Proskauer Rose LLPisoneofthenation’s largest FIRM THE ABOUT 212.969.3000 New York, NY10036-8299 1585 Broadway www.proskauer.com 973.274.3200 Newark, NJ07102 One Newark Center, 18thFloor 561.241.7400 Boca Raton, FL33431 2255 GladesRoad One BocaPlace, Suite340West 310.557.2900 Los Angeles, CA90067 2049 CenturyPark East,32ndFloor 504.310.4088 New Orleans, LA70112 909 Poydras Street,Suite1100 331.53.05.60.00 75008 Paris, France 68, rueduFaubourg Saint-Honoré 617.526.9600 Boston, MA02110 One InternationalPlace 202.416.6800 Washington, DC20036 1233 Twentieth Street,N.W., Suite800 N L N N W P B B o a o o e e e a r s s c w w w i s A t a s A h o a Y O R Y O R i n n r n k o a g r g r l t e e k o t l o a e n n n s , s D D C