Index þ Committee and This Month’s Chapter Events PAGE 9 þ Committee and Key Events Chapter News PAGE 13 Cyberspace and þ Job Bank PAGE 19 International February 2008 Committees CLE NEWS Seminar Newsletter of the Federal Communications Bar Association Date/Time: Wednesday, February 6, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. Location: Dow Lohnes PLLC, Only One Year to Go: 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, 5th floor FCBA Luncheon Topic: Broadband Deployment and Take-up: What Are the Featuring DTV Experiences of Various Countries? Transition Panel to be þ SEE PAGE 4 held on February 19 Diversity Committee CLE Seminar On Tuesday, February 19, 2008, the FCBA Meredith Attwell Baker Monica Desai Date/Time: Tuesday, will present a luncheon panel to assess the February 12, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. state of the DTV transition one year before Location: Wiley Rein LLP, the national transition date. Is America 1750 K Street, Conference ready for this massive shift? Is industry Room 10 East Topic: The FCC Equal doing enough to prepare? Has government Employment Opportunity done its part? With 365 days to go, what (EEO) Rules should policymakers be focused on for this þ SEE PAGE 4 stretch run? Our panel will feature Meredith Attwell Baker, Acting Assistant Secretary for DTV Transition Panel Communications and Information, National Kyle McSlarrow David Rehr Luncheon Telecommunications and Information Date/Time: Tuesday, February 19, 12:00 Noon Administration, Monica Desai, Chief of the Location: Mayflower Hotel, Media Bureau, Federal Communications 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW Commission, Kyle McSlarrow, President and þ SEE PAGE 1 CEO, National Cable & Telecommunications Association, David Rehr, President and CEO, Transactional Practice National Association of Broadcasters; Committee Brown Bag Andrew Jay Schwartzman, President and Lunch CEO, Media Access Project, and Gary Date/Time: Thursday, February 21, 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. þ Andrew Schwartzman Gary Shapiro CONTINUED ON PAGE 20 Location: Arnold & Porter, 555 12th Street, N.W. Topic: Negotiating Carrier- Carrier and Carrier-Enterprise 2008 FCBA Annual Nominations for Agreements Seminar to be Held at “Excellence in þ SEE PAGE 10 Hyatt Regency Government Service” FCC Enforcement Practice Committee Chesapeake Bay Golf Award Due February 15 CLE Seminar Resort, Spa and Marina Date/Time: Wednesday, The Federal Communications Bar February 27, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. May 2 – 4, 2008 Association has established a new award, to Location: WilmerHale, 1875 be provided annually, to recognize the Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Topic: FCC Hearings and The FCBA Annual Seminar Committee is contributions of federal government Investigations – Nuts and Bolts hard at work creating a program for the employees to the field of communications. Review 2008 FCBA Annual Seminar that will be FCBA President Diane Cornell will appoint þ SEE PAGE 5 interesting, timely and fun. The Annual a selection committee, and the recipient will Seminar traditionally has consisted of be announced in spring 2008. Online Registration various presentations and panels featuring a Now Available!! Visit the FCBA website.
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DEAR MEMBERS: FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS BAR ASSOCIATION The stock market might be having a roller coaster year so far, © copyright 2008 9th Annual but judging from the successful 1020 19th Street, N.W. “Communications Law 101” seminar last week the Suite 325 communications bar will have plenty of challenging issues - Washington, D.C. 20036-6101 and new lawyers to tackle them - for the foreseeable future. Phone: (202) 293-4000 Since the 700 MHz auction kicked off the morning of the Fax: (202) 293-4317 E-mail: [email protected] conference that was perhaps the “hot topic” of the day, but Website: http://www.fcba.org there were many other intriguing issues covered by the panels. My thanks to all of the excellent panelists for their OFFICERS comprehensive (and comprehensible!) presentations, and also to Rick Chessen, Diane J. Cornell Scott Delacourt, Jennifer McCarthy and Alison Minea for their great work in President organizing the conference. Mark D. Schneider President-Elect The Nominations Committee will begin its work in earnest next week, selecting Richard S. Whitt candidates for FCBA and FCBA Foundation leadership positions. If you are Secretary interested in serving in as a candidate, or would like to nominate someone else for Laura H. Phillips an elected position, please contact immediate Past President Jennifer Warren, who Assistant Secretary chairs the Nominating Committee, or any of its members, who were listed in this Robert L. Pettit column in January’s newsletter. Treasurer Bryan N. Tramont The next few months will feature a full slate of events, starting next week with a Assistant Treasurer CLE on broadband deployment internationally organized by the Cyberspace and EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE International Practice Committees. On February 19th, the FCBA will host a John B. Branscome luncheon panel program on the DTV transition, which raises a host of thorny issues Robert E. Branson Anna M. Gomez no matter what happens with the 700 MHz auction. In addition to the CLEs, the Jennifer A. Manner luncheon and brown bags, the Legislation Committee is planning another Carol E. Mattey Congressional Reception later in the Spring. Ruth Milkman Lauren M. Van Wazer Finally, I’m delighted to report that the reaction to the recent announcement about Ryan G. Wallach Jennifer A. Warren the FCBA’s new Excellence in Government Service Award for federal government Kathryn A. Zachem employees in the communications field has been incredibly enthusiastic. Details on the criteria for the award and the nominations process are explained on page 1 in CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVES William P. Cox this newsletter. Don’t forget to submit your nominations for individuals deserving Robert R. Neumann of this recognition by February 15th. DELEGATE TO THE AMERICAN BAR Diane J. Cornell ASSOCIATION Brooks E. Harlow YOUNG LAWYERS Save the Date! REPRESENTATIVE FCBA Foundation 12th Annual Golf Natalie Roisman FCBA STAFF Tournament to be held June 6, 2008 Executive Director Stanley D. Zenor ([email protected]) Something to look forward to as we endure the cold weather – the FCBA Robert Director of Member Services E. Lee Annual Charity Golf Tourney supporting the FCBA Scholarship Fund Kerry K. Loughney ([email protected]) will be held this year on Friday, June 6, 2008. The 2008 tournament will be Administrative Assistant held at Worthington Manor Golf Club in Urbana, Maryland. Worthington Wendy Jo Parish ([email protected]) Manor is one of the top courses in the area and a 2006 U.S. Open qualifying Bookkeeper site. So mark your calendars now for this great day of golf in support of a great Ann Henson ([email protected]) cause. Any members interested in joining the Golf Committee to help pull Editor – Kerry Loughney together next June’s event should contact Committee Chair Glenn Reynolds at Photographer – Mark Van Bergh [email protected]. Password as of February 10, 2008: 270
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 range of government officials, industry leaders and topics, as well as informal recreational and social activities designed to facilitate interaction among the attendees. The 2008 Annual Seminar will be held at the Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Golf Resort, Spa and Marina in Cambridge, Maryland. An extraordinary Eastern Shore experience awaits you less than a two hour drive kayaking and paddleboats reach of the resort. from Washington, D.C. The 400 room I Indoor and outdoor pools, including I Explore the 27,000 acres of resort is beautifully situated on 400 acres the activities pool with waterslide, a Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. on the banks of the Choptank River. children’s pool and the Infinity pool Spend time at one of the many pools, tee I Poolside movies and s’mores at the Additional information about the resort up for championship golf, play tennis, Grand Fireplace and its surroundings can be found at fish or sail. www.chesapeakebay.hyatt.com. Future Or a short drive from the hotel: newsletters will contain further The resort boasts the following I Go antiquing in nearby Cambridge, information about the schedule, agenda, attractions and activities: Easton or St. Michael’s. and registration procedures. I The Stillwater Spa I Explore museums and landmarks, I The River Marsh Golf Club such as the Brannock Maritime Please see below for information on the I Camp Hyatt at the Pirate’s Cove, Museum, James B. Richardson government and academic scholarships offering a fun-filled activities program Maritime Museum, Neild Museum we are offering. See page 23 for room for kids and Herb Garden, Harriet Tubman reservation form. I The Blue Heron Rookery, the resort’s Museum, the Dorchester Arts 18 acre wildlife preserve Center or the Dorchester County Thanks to our current sponsors listed I Water sports including sailing, Historical Society, all within easy on page 21!
Annual Seminar at the seminar. Scholarship recipients your federal government agency or will be responsible for the other costs academic institution. Scholarships of attending the Seminar, including 3. Applications will be processed on a travel and lodging expenses. A limited Available for first-come, first-served basis. The number of scholarships will be cut-off date for applications is Government available on a first-come, first-served Monday, March 31, 2008. Employees and basis. We urge applicants to apply Academics early. The scholarship application can 4. Scholarships may be applied only be found on page 24 of this month’s toward the registration fee for the newsletter. 2008 FCBA Annual Seminar. To promote the goal of broad (Individuals receiving scholarships attendance and boost participation FCBA ANNUAL SEMINAR are responsible for the other costs of from public sector employees and SCHOLARSHIPS attending a seminar, including travel academics, the FCBA is again offering and lodging expenses). Annual Seminar scholarships. Last Information and Application year, the scholarship program was Instructions: Please fax or email the application fully subscribed. An increase in found on page 24 to: attendance by the public sector and 1. Scholarships are available to all academics provides a unique federal government employees and FCBA Annual Seminar networking opportunity and benefits full-time professors. Scholarship Committee all Annual Seminar attendees. The Fax: (202) 293-4317 scholarship covers the registration fee 2. To apply, please fax or email a Email: [email protected] (approximately $200), which includes completed registration form along meals, entertainment, and attendance with a copy of your ID card from
FCBA NEWS 3 FEBRUARY 2008 CLE Seminars
February 6, 2008, To register, go to the FCBA website 6:35 – 6:45 Q&A SESSION Calendar of Events or use the form on 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. page 22. “Broadband 6:45 – 6:55 BREAK Deployment and Agenda Take-up: What Are 6:55 – 7:55 6:00 – 6:05 PANEL 2 – COUNTRY the Experiences of WELCOME AND EXPERIENCES Various Countries?” INTRODUCTION OF PANELISTS Moderator: AND MODERATORS John V. Giusti, Deputy Bureau Chief, Introductory Remarks: International Bureau, Federal Presented by the Cyberspace and Michael Kende, Principal Consultant, Communications Commission (FCC) International Practice Committees Analysys Consulting Panelists: Panel Moderators: Christian Dippon, Vice President, The Cyberspace and International Michael Kende, Principal Consultant, Communications and Intellectual Telecommunications Practice Analysys Consulting Property Practices, NERA Economic Committees will hold a continuing legal John V. Giusti, Deputy Bureau Chief, Consulting education (CLE) seminar entitled International Bureau, Federal Michael Hennessy, Vice President, “Broadband Deployment and Take-up: Communications Commission Wireless, Broadband and Content What Are the Experiences of Various policy, TELUS Countries?”, on Wednesday, February 6:05 – 6:45 Sean J.G. Kwon, Manager, Pricing 6, 2008, from 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. at Dow PANEL 1 – DEVELOPING Department, Marketing Group, Korea Lohnes PLLC, 1200 New Hampshire USEFUL MEASURES OF Telecom Corporation Avenue, NW, 5th floor. SUCCESS IN BROADBAND Haruka Saito, Counselor for Telecom DEPLOYMENT Policy, Embassy of Japan The seminar will feature two panel Moderator: Eric Werner, Senior Advisor, Office of sessions that will discuss global Michael Kende, Principal Consultant, the Assistant Secretary, National comparative approaches to broadband Analysys Consulting Telecommunications and Information deployment and take-up. The first Panelists: Administration (NTIA) panel will focus on measurements and Raquel Noriega, Director of Strategic results. The second panel will focus on Partnerships, Connected Nation 7:45 – 8:10 regulatory developments and policies in Timothy Powderly, Democratic Q&A SESSION the U.S. and a range of other countries. Counsel, U.S. House Committee on Energy & Commerce 8:10 – 8:15 For any questions related to this CLE Scott Wallsten, Senior Fellow and CLOSING REMARKS & Seminar, please contact Michael Kende, Director of Communications Policy ADJOURN Co-Chair, FCBA Cyberspace Committee Studies, Progress & Freedom Michael Kende, Principal Consultant, at [email protected] and Foundation Analysys Consulting Jennifer Ullman, Co-Chair, FCBA Eric Werner, Senior Advisor, Office of International Telecommunications the Assistant Secretary, National Committee at Jennifer.ullman Telecommunications and Information @verizon.com. February 12, 2008, Administration (NTIA) 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. The FCC Equal Employment What’s the Password? Opportunity (EEO) Rules Many of you have noticed that while trying to log into the FCBA’s Online Membership Directory: http://www.fcba.org/directory_login.shtml, that a Presented by the Diversity Committee password is required. The password can be located every month on page two of the FCBA News, and will appear at the bottom of the masthead. The masthead is The Diversity Committee will host a the box containing the list of the FCBA’s Executive Committee members. The CLE seminar regarding the password changes on the 10th of every month. Commission’s Equal Employment Opportunity Rules on Tuesday,
FCBA NEWS 4 FEBRUARY 2008 CLE Seminars
February 12, 2008, from 6:00 – 8:15 Broadcasters Avenue, NW. The evening's panel will p.m. at Wiley Rein, LLP, 1750 K Street, Steven J. Horvitz, Attorney, Davis include experts from inside and outside NW, Conference Room 10 East. The Wright Tremaine LLP the agency and consist of an overview, Seminar will feature discussion of a Discussion: combined with practice tips and a number of issues faced by lawyers, law I Recruitment discussion of ethical considerations. firms, industry, government, and others. I Recordkeeping I Reporting To register, go to the FCBA website The CLE will consist of three panels. Calendar of Events or use the form on The first panel will focus on the current 7:10 – 7:20 page 22. state and the basic requirements of the BREAK EEO rules. The second panel will focus on compliance issues, including tips for 7:20 – 8:05 Agenda broadcasters and cable companies. The PANEL 3 – EMPLOYMENT 6:00 – 6:05 third panel will focus on the DIVERSITY: ARE THE RULES WELCOME AND effectiveness of the rules in fostering EFFECTIVE? INTRODUCTION OF PANELISTS diversity in the workplace. Speakers: AND MODERATORS David Honig, Executive Director, Dennis Corbett, Leventhal Senter & To register, go to the FCBA website Minority Media and Lerman, PLLC Calendar of Events or use the form on Telecommunications Council page 22. Frank Jazzo, Attorney, Fletcher, Heald, 6:05 – 7:00 & Hildreth, PLC PANEL 1 – FCC HEARINGS – Discussion: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Agenda I Is the “broad outreach” requirement Moderator: David Solomon, Wilkinson working? Barker Knauer, LLP 6:00 – 6:05 I Are the FCC’s enforcement tools Gary Schonman, Special Counsel, WELCOME & INTRODUCTION effective? Investigations and Hearings Division, OF MODERATOR I Compliance from a small Enforcement Bureau, Federal Introduction: Andrea M. Barbarin, FCBA broadcaster’s perspective Communications Commission (FCC) Diversity Committee Moderator: Jane Mago, General 8:05 – 8:15 7:00 – 7:10 Counsel, National Association of Q&A BREAK Broadcasters 7:10 – 8:15 6:05 – 6:25 February 27, 2008, PANEL 2 – FCC PANEL 1 – FCC EEO BASICS: 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. INVESTIGATIONS – AN INTRODUCTION PRACTITIONER TIPS Speaker: Rosemary C. Harold, Deputy FCC Hearings and Moderator: David Solomon, Wilkinson Chief of the Media Bureau, Federal Barker Knauer, LLP Communications Commission Investigations – Nuts William Davenport, Assistant Bureau Discussion: and Bolts Review Chief, Enforcement Bureau, Federal I Current state of the FCC’s EEO rules Communications Commission I Basic requirements of the rules Presented by the FCC Enforcement Sara Leibman, Director of Federal I Tools used to enforce the rules Practice Committee Regulatory Affairs, T-Mobile I FCC EEO Staff: Their Top Five Irks Lewis Paper, Dickstein Shapiro LLP FCC hearings have been increasing in 6:25 – 7:10 frequency, and investigations are a 8:15 p.m. PANEL 2 – FCC EEO constant concern for the various CLOSING REMARKS & COMPLIANCE: TIPS FOR industries regulated by the agency. ADJOURN BROADCASTERS AND CABLE Accordingly, the FCC Enforcement COMPANIES Practice Committees will hold a CLE Speakers: seminar entitled “FCC Hearings and Elizabeth E. Goldin, Attorney, Wiley Investigations – Nuts and Bolts Rein LLP Review”, on Wednesday, February 27, Larry A. Walke, Associate General 2008, from 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. at Counsel, National Association of WilmerHale, 1875 Pennsylvania
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Thursday, security practices to protect consumers Attorneys, business management, and and employees. Businesses that wish to operational, human resources, March 6, 2008, reach customers using wireless marketing and sales personnel of 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. technology (e.g., text messaging and broadcast, cable, wireless, wireline, Bluecasting) or social network satellite, newspaper, internet and other The 3rd Annual marketing tools (i.e., “MySpace” and media or communications companies ABA/FCBA Privacy & “Facebook”) have to consider the can benefit from this seminar, which specific technology and applicable state will cover the practical implementation Data Security for and federal obligations. Online of numerous domestic state and federal Communications and marketing efforts that involve the laws, regulations and guidelines that tracking of website usage and viewing control many aspects of your business. Media Companies habits have raised the scrutiny of federal This seminar will also provide an CLE and state regulators as well as a host of overview of international requirements complex legal issues, plus various new for foreign operations of U.S. Presented by the FCBA Privacy and Data FTC principles for behavioral companies, or U.S. companies that wish Security Committee and the ABA Forum marketing. Are you at risk? Any to reach foreign citizens or employees, on Communications Law business that conducts e-commerce or including the transfer and processing of processes credit or debit card payments personal information from foreign Location: Hogan & Hartson LLP have more than federal and state law employees and citizens to the U.S. Conference Center, 555 13th Street, requirements to worry about – but also NW, Washington, DC compliance with the Payment Card For information, please contact S. Jenell Industry Data Security Standards. What Trigg, Co-Chair, FCBA Privacy & Data Cost: is the cost of non-compliance with PCI- Security Committee, at 202-416-1090 $175.00 for ABA Communications Law DSS? Is it worth it? And all businesses or [email protected]. Forum or FCBA Members have a duty to protect employee social $100.00 for Government & Student security numbers and medical To register, go to the FCBA website Members of Either Organization information from unauthorized use, Calendar of Events or use the form on $300.00 for Non-Members access, disclosure, and disposal, page 22. whether the data is in an online or Overview: The New Year has ushered in offline format. Are you at risk of a a host of new and/or amended state and security breach, a negligence lawsuit or federal laws, regulations and agency a government enforcement action? guidelines that govern privacy and data
EXCELLENCE IN more junior government employees. significant and “above and beyond GOVERNMENT SERVICE Nominations (1,000 words or less) the call of duty”; the length of the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 should include the following government service; and any other information: relevant information, such as a All current federal government I Full name, title, work address and history of mentoring, that would employees in communications-related contact information of the nominee. assist the award committee in positions (not limited to attorneys) are I Summary of nominee’s outstanding evaluating the nomination. eligible nominees. The committee will service and/or achievements consider an individual’s dedication to I A narrative explanation of the Please submit written nominations by excellence and long-term commitment nominee’s service including the email to [email protected]. Nominations to federal government public service in following information: how the are due no later than February 15, selecting the individual to be honored. nominee’s dedication to excellence 2008. In addition, the committee will view and public service is outstanding, favorably nominees who have mentored
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March 13, 2008, Ultimately, this symposium offers a 10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. PANEL II: MEDIA BUSINESS: unique opportunity to address this CHALLENGES AND 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. significant question: How will OPPORTUNITY communications shape this election and The 2008 'YouTube' This panel will look at the issues just as importantly, how will the telecommunication and media business’ Election?: The Role election shape the future development face as they adapt to new media, and regulation of communications. and Influence of 21st including advertising and ownership Century Media concerns. Are business’ positioned to Please use form on page 27 to register. take advantage of the opportunity or will Sponsored by: The Institute for the challenges be too much for some? Communications Law Studies and Schedule of Events Panelists: CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Rick Whitt, Google Washington Communications Law & Policy at The 8:30 – 9:00 a.m. Telecom and Media Counsel Catholic University of America Columbus REGISTRATION/BREAKFAST Jessica Zufolo, Medley Global Advisors, School of Law in association with the Senior Policy Director for FCBA 9:00 – 9:05 a.m. Telecommunications and Techno WELCOMING ADDRESS Kurt Wimmer, Senior VP and General The role of 21st century media during Counsel, Gannett an election campaign has never been 9:05 – 9:30 a.m. Joseph DeSala, General Counsel, more significant. Today, an accidental INTRODUCTORY REMARKS: Discovery Communications (Invited) comment or misstep can be replayed on DR. JAY JOHN HELLMAN, YouTube, adversely affecting or Moderator: PH.D benefiting a campaign, or a candidate Bryan Tramont, Partner, Wilkinson can raise millions online changing the Barker Knauer 9:30 – 10:45 a.m. dynamic of an election. As candidates PANEL I: IMPACT OF THE and voters adapt to the unique role 12:00 – 1:45 p.m. CHANGING MEDIA communications play in the 2008 LUNCHEON KEYNOTE LANDSCAPE election, it is important to consider the ADDRESS The media industry has changed by impact of the changing media The Honorable Michael J. Copps, leaps and bounds since the last landscape. How will communications Commissioner, Federal presidential election. Candidates now shape this election and the future? Communications Commission (Invited) must deal with the blurring of the line between new and old media and the This symposium will bring together 1:45 – 3:15 p.m. impact of upstarts such as YouTube, leaders in industry, scholarship and PANEL III: IMPACT OF THE Facebook and campaign blogs on the government to debate the challenges ELECTION ON FUTURE 2008 election. This panel will debate and opportunities presented by this TELECOMMUNICATIONS POLICY the proper roles of new and old media changing media landscape. The first This election holds the promise to usher as candidates struggle to reach voters panel will consider the proper roles of in a new age in telecommunications effectively. new and old media, including upstarts policy. How will technology influence such as YouTube, Facebook and Panelists: future telecommunications regulations campaign blogs, as 2008 presidential Gigi Sohn, President and Co-Founder, and how will policy differ based upon candidates vie for voter support. The Public Knowledge the leading candidates? second panel will debate the perspective Tom Rosenstiel, Director- Project for Panelists: of telecommunications and media Excellence in Journalism Paul Gallant, Senior VP, Cable & Media businesses as they adapt to new media, Lawrence Norton, Partner, Womble Analyst, Stanford Group including a consideration of advertising Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, Former, Mike Feezel, Executive Editor, Warren and ownership issues. Finally, the third General Counsel of the FEC Communication News, Publisher of panel will consider what the future Sally Buckman, Partner, Leventhal Communications Daily (Invited) holds after the 2008 election. How will Senter and Lerman Andy Schwartzman, President and CEO the continued and rapid change of Moderator: of Media Access Project (Invited) technology influence policy and Gerard Waldron, Partner Covington & Jared Weaver, Deputy Chief of Staff, regulations and how will the winners of Burling, Chairman of the Firm's Rep. Anna Eshoo the White House and Congress impact Communication and Media Practice Paul Nagle, Minority Staff, Senate the industry in 2008 and beyond? Group Commerce Committee (Invited)
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3:15 – 4:00 p.m. must go to the planet of Camazotz to CLOSING REMARKS AND rescue their father who is being held by RECEPTION “IT” who seeks to impose sameness on all.
Newseum Breakfast Sessions will tackle the critical issues in and Tour to be Held a fast-paced, intense program, supplemented with extremely valuable March 25 The Newseum background material. Featured this year - Year in Review (Return of Regulation) The FCBA will host a breakfast and tour important role it plays in all of our - Life In Camazotz?; Content Regulation of the Newseum on Tuesday, March 25, lives,” said Newseum Executive - Where is the Happy Medium?; 2008 from 8:00 – 10:00 a.m., Director and Senior Vice President Joe Transactions in the New Era - conveniently located at 555 Urschel. “The new Newseum will be Tesseracting For Fun and Profit ; First Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W. The educational, inspirational and a whole Amendment/Newsgathering - Who, registration fee is $32.00 for FCBA lot of fun.” The Newseum features 14 Which and Whatsit; Making the Members and $50.00 for Non-Members main exhibition galleries exploring Transition to Digital and Beyond (DTV, and includes continental breakfast, news history, electronic news, HD Radio and Online/Mobile) - Like admission and a tour. Please use the photojournalism, world news and how and Equal Are Not the SameThing. And form on page 22 to register. the media have covered major historical be sure to join us for a lively and timely events such as the fall of the Berlin Wall discussion of Public Interest – What is Don’t miss your chance to get a sneak and the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “IT”? preview of the Newseum before it opens to the public in April 2008! The Please join us March 25 for this The day promises to be spirited, Newseum – a 250,000-square-foot exclusive event! practical, penetrating and relevant — museum of news – will offer visitors an the makings of an excellent seminar experience that blends five centuries of program! news history with up-to-the-second Sunday, technology and hands-on exhibits. April 13, 2008 Discounted seminar registration is available to all FCBA and ABA The Newseum is located at the FCBA/ABA/NAB members. Online Registration is intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue available at: http://www.abanet.org/ and Sixth Street, N.W., Washington, Cosponsor Las Vegas forums/communication/home.html. D.C., on America’s Main Street between Seminar the White House and the U.S. Capitol Housing fills quickly for this event, and adjacent to the Smithsonian Representing Your which again will be held at the Bellagio museums on the National Mall. The Hotel, Sunday, April 13. NAB has exterior’s unique architectural features Local Broadcaster arranged for a special ABA hotel rate for include a 74-foot-high marble engraving single/double at the Bellagio Hotel, 3600 of the First Amendment and an A Wrinkle in Time S. Las Vegas Blvd., Las Vegas, NV immense front wall of glass through Over the past several years, the annual 89109, telephone 702-693-7111, fax which passers-by will be able to watch Las Vegas seminar on Representing Your 702-693-8585. A limited number of the museum fulfilling its mission of Local Broadcaster has become one of the rooms at the Bellagio are reserved for providing a forum where the media and preeminent broadcast law programs in ABA Forum program attendees the public can gain a better the country. The reason is a renewed and AVAILABILITY OF SATURDAY understanding of each other. focus on the practical, daily issues ARRIVAL RESERVATIONS IS facing stations and their lawyers. EXTREMELY LIMITED, and The Newseum will feature seven levels reservations must be made by March of galleries, theaters, retail spaces and For our 27th year, we will look at the 11, 2008. For reservations, phone visitor services. It will offer a unique major issues facing our industry from a NAB’s housing agent, Expovision’s at environment that takes museum-goers unique perspective suggested by the 888-622-8830 or 703-205-9114 on behind the scenes to experience how book, a Wrinkle in Time, in which three reserve online at and why news is made. children travel or “tesseract” through http://event.expobook.com/index.aspx? time and space with the help of three EventId=122. Please be sure to identify “The visitor will come away with a unusual beings they know as Mrs. Who, yourself as attending the ABA Forum better understanding of news and the Mrs. Which and Mrs. Whatsit. They program.
FCBA NEWS 8 FEBRUARY 2008 COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER Events
Cable Practice Committee Speakers: Bill Check, Senior VP for Science Legislative Practice Committee and Technology, NCTA; Rich Klein, Chief Event: Brown Bag Lunch co-hosted by Engineer of WNYT-TV, Albany, New York; Event: Brown Bag Lunch Engineering and Technical Practice and Mass Stacy Fuller, VP, Regulatory Affairs, DIRECTV Date/Time: Friday, February 8, Media Committees Group; FCC Speaker (invited) 12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Date/Time: TBD Location: National Association of Location: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, NW, FCC Enforcement Practice Broadcasters, 1771 N Street, NW Main Conference Center Committee Topic: What’s Next for Net Neutrality? Topic: Understanding Technical Issues Speakers: Colin Crowell, Professional Staff Involved in the DTV Transition. The Event: CLE Seminar Member, House Energy and Commerce Engineering and Technology Practice Date/Time: Wednesday, February 27, Committee; Paul Nagle, Senior Counsel, Senate Committee, along with the Cable Practice and 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. Commerce Committee; Neil Fried, Senior Mass Media Practice Committees present this Location: WilmerHale, 1875 Pennsylvania Counsel on the House Energy and Commerce brown bag forum for those interested in Avenue, NW Committee; and Frannie Wellings, Legislative learning about technical issues faced by Topic: FCC Hearings and Investigations – Assistant to Sen. Byron Dorgan industry in the year ahead as the deadline for Nuts and Bolts Review *This event will be off the record. the DTV transition approaches. To register: FCBA website – Calendar of To register: FCBA website – Calendar of Speakers: Bill Check, Senior VP for Science Events or use the form on page 22. Events and Technology, NCTA; Rich Klein, Chief Engineer of WNYT-TV, Albany, New York; Intellectual Property Committee Mass Media Practice Committee Stacy Fuller, VP, Regulatory Affairs, DIRECTV Group; FCC Speaker (invited) Event: Brown Bag Lunch Event: Bag Lunch co-hosted by Cable Practice Date/Time: Wednesday, February 20, and Engineering and Technical Practice Cyberspace Practice Committee 12:15 – 1:30 p.m. Committees Location: Dow Lohnes PLLC, 1200 New Date/Time: TBD Event: CLE Seminar co-presented by the Hampshire Ave, NW (Large Conference Room) Location: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, NW, International Practice Committee Topic: Cable and Satellite Content Protection Main Conference Center Date/Time: Wednesday, February 6, Technologies Topic: Understanding Technical Issues 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. Speakers: Seth Greenstein, Constantine Involved in the DTV Transition. The Location: Dow Lohnes PLLC, 1200 New Cannon; Paul Glist, Davis Wright Tremaine Engineering and Technology Practice Hampshire Avenue, NW, 5th floor LLP; John Card, Echostar Committee, along with the Cable Practice and Topic: Broadband Deployment and Take-up: To RSVP: FCBA Website – Calendar of Events Mass Media Practice Committees present this What Are the Experiences of Various brown bag forum for those interested in Countries? International Telecommunications learning about technical issues faced by To register: FCBA website – Calendar of industry in the year ahead as the deadline for Events or use the form on page 22. Practice Committee the DTV transition approaches. Speakers: Bill Check, Senior VP for Science Diversity Committee Event: CLE Seminar co-presented by the and Technology, NCTA; Rich Klein, Chief Cyberspace Practice Committee Engineer of WNYT-TV, Albany, New York; Date/Time: Wednesday, February 6, Event: CLE Seminar Stacy Fuller, VP, Regulatory Affairs, DIRECTV 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. Date/Time: Tuesday, February 12, Group; FCC Speaker (invited) Location: Dow Lohnes PLLC, 1200 New 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. Hampshire Avenue, NW, 5th floor Location: Dow Lohnes PLLC, 1200 New Privacy and Data Security Topic: Broadband Deployment and Take-up: Hampshire Avenue, NW, 5th floor What Are the Experiences of Various Committee Topic: The FCC Equal Employment Countries? Opportunity (EEO) Rules To register: FCBA website – Calendar of Event: Brown Bag Lunch To register: FCBA website – Calendar of Events or use the form on page 22. Date/Time: Tuesday, February 5th, Events or use the form on page 22. 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Event: Lunch Presentation Location: Hogan & Hartson LLP, 555 13th Engineering and Technical Date/Time: Thursday, February 28, Street, N.W., Litigation Center (Below Main Practice Committee 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Lobby Level) Location: Hogan & Hartson, Litigation Topic: The FTC’s New Behavioral Advertising Event: Brown Bag Lunch co-hosted by Cable Center, 555 13th Street, NW Principles. In December 2007, the FTC Practice and Mass Media Committees Topic: EU Telecommunications Law released new behavioral advertising principles. Date/Time: TBD Developments “Behavioral advertising” refers to the tracking Location: Wiley Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, NW, Speakers: Gerry Oberst and Winston of consumer activities online to deliver better Main Conference Center Maxwell of Hogan and Hartson; Ambassador targeted advertising. The principles mark a key Topic: Understanding Technical Issues David Gross, U.S. State Department step in the FTC’s continued deliberation of this Involved in the DTV Transition. The *Lunch will be provided courtesy of Hogan & issue and are expected to set the tone for how Engineering and Technology Practice Hartson LLP entities collect and use online data to target ads Committee, along with the Cable Practice and RSVP to: [email protected] to consumers. Jessica Rich of the FTC will Mass Media Practice Committees present this present a summary of the developments that brown bag forum for those interested in led to these principles and will participate in a learning about technical issues faced by discussion regarding their implications for industry in the year ahead as the deadline for communications companies and any other the DTV transition approaches. entity that engages in Web commerce.
FCBA NEWS 9 FEBRUARY 2008 COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER Events
Speakers: Jessica Rich, Assistant Director, Contact: Event Organizers Danielle Benoit Topic: Review and discussion of Electronic Division of Privacy and Identity Protection, ([email protected], 202-857-4537) or Davina Discovery FTC Sashkin ([email protected], 703-812-0458) For further details: Contact Rob For more information: Contact Yaron or YLC Co-Chair Tarah Grant Neumann, 312-334-3216 Dori at [email protected] ([email protected]). RSVP to: [email protected] RSVP to: FCBA website – Calendar of Events *Drinks and dessert will be provided. Event: Brown Bag Lunch Event: Muni WiFi Date/Time: Wednesday, February 20, Date/Time: Tuesday, March 4, 12:00 Noon Event: The 3rd Annual ABA/FCBA Privacy & 12:15 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Location: Qwest’s Downtown Chicago Data Security for Communications and Media Location: Hogan & Hartson LLP, 555 Offices Companies Thirteenth Street, NW (Metro Center), Topic: Review and discussion of Muni WiFi Date/Time: Thursday, March 6, Fulbright Center on a national basis 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. Topic: Pro Bono and Community Service For further details: Contact Rob Neumann, Location: Hogan & Hartson LLP Conference Activities for Young Lawyers 312-334-3216 Center, 555 13th Street, NW More Info: Looking to learn about pro bono RSVP to: [email protected] For more information: Contact S. Jenell and community service opportunities? Join us Trigg, 202-416-1090 or [email protected] for a panel discussion that will explore the Pacific Northwest Chapter To register: FCBA website – Calendar of many ways young lawyers can enhance their Events or use the form on page 22. practice and expertise while providing Event: Lunch and Panel Discussion on 2008 assistance to organizations and individuals in Communications Issues and Initiatives Transactional Practice Committee need. The panel will also include a discussion Co-hosted by: FCBA, Graham & Dunn PC, of strategies for avoiding conflicts and Microsoft, Davis Wright, Tremaine LLP and Event: Brown Bag Lunch balancing pro bono activities with busy Miller Nash LLP Date/Time: Thursday, February 21, schedules. Date/Time: Thursday, February 7, 11:30 a.m. 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. RSVP to: Mark Brennan, Networking and self-serve box lunches Location: Arnold & Porter, 555 12th Street, [email protected] - Space is limited, so 12:00 – 1:00 p.m.: Panel Discussion N.W. sign up early! Location: T-Mobile, Newport Terrace Topic: Negotiating Carrier-Carrier and Carrier- For more information: Mark Brennan Building (Pavilion Conf. Room), 3617 131st Enterprise Agreements ([email protected]) or YLC Co-Chairs Ave SE, Bellevue, WA Speakers: Andrew Brown - Partner, Levine, Chris Fedeli ([email protected]) and Tarah Speakers include: Mark Allen, President, Blaszak, Block & Boothby, LLP; and Eric Grant ([email protected]). Washington State Broadcasters Association and Branfman - Partner, Bingham McCutchen LLP David Conn, National Director, State To register: FCBA website – Calendar of Florida Chapter Regulatory for T-Mobile Events Topic: An overview of 2008 legislation and Event: FL Chapter CLE Seminar “hot” regulatory issues on the state and federal Wireless Practice Committee Date/Time: Friday, February 29, 9:00 a.m. – levels in the wireless and broadcast arenas. 12:30 p.m. Industry practioners and participants will Event: Wireless Committee and Privacy & Location: Gray Robinson law firm, 201 benefit from this useful snapshot. Data Security Committee Lunch North Franklin Street, Suite 2200, Tampa, FL - To register: Email Darlyne deMars at Date/Time: Thursday, February 28, 2008, with a live video conference feed to a satellite [email protected] 12:15 p.m. location at Gray Robinson’s Orlando offices, Please register by February 4th! Reservations Location: Sidley Austin LLP, 1501 K Street 301 East Pine Street, Suite 1400, Orlando, FL made after Monday February 4th will be N.W. Topic: Recent FCC regulations impacting real accepted subject to capacity. Topic: Protecting Wireless Consumer Privacy estate developer/owner agreements with CLE credit for Washington State Bar Members Speakers: Michael Altschul, Senior Vice communications companies. The conference available. President & General Counsel, CTIA-The will focus on the FCC’s Report and Order and Wireless Association; David Solomon, Partner, Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking issued Texas Chapter Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP; John Verdi, on November 13, 2007 (MB Docket No. 07- Director, Electronic Privacy Information Center 51), and its significance and implications for Event: Brown Bag Lunch (invited) Florida service providers, real estate developers, Date/Time: Friday, February 15, 2008, To register: FCBA website – Calendar of MDUs, condominium associations, and 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Events or use the form on page 22. homeowner associations. Location: Public Utility Commission of *Includes a continental breakfast. Texas, Hearing Room Gee Young Lawyers Committee To register: FCBA website – Calendar of Topic: Broadband over Power Lines – Events or use the form on page 25. Operational Developments and Regulatory Event: Happy Hour Issues Date/Time: Tuesday, February 19, Midwest Chapter Speaker: Rosemary McMahill, Director – 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Regulatory Affairs, CURRENT Group, LLC Location: Le Bar in the Sofitel Hotel, 806 Event: Electronic Discovery 15th Street, NW (McPherson Square). Date/Time: Monday, February 18, 12:00 More Info: Come experience Sofitel’s “art de Noon vivre” decor, tasty treats and extensive cocktail Location: Motorola’s Downtown Chicago menu with Young Lawyers Committee Offices members.
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development advice. The YLC sponsor a mentoring luncheon in Young Lawyers frequently draws on its membership to connection with the FCBA’s Mentoring Committee assist in planning and organizing these Initiative. brown bag lunches and sometimes The Young Lawyers Committee (YLC) reaches out to other FCBA committees In addition to the monthly lunches, the is co-chaired by Chris Fedeli of Davis to assist with the promotion of the event YLC hosts monthly happy hours to Wright Tremaine and Tarah Grant of and/or the selection of speakers. Since provide YLC members with an Hogan & Hartson. Its membership the YLC elections in May, the YLC has opportunity to get to know their peers includes law students, attorneys, and hosted six brown bag lunches on varied in the communications bar in a relaxed other professionals who are either under topics, including “Introduction to setting. These happy hours are held in the age of 35 or who have practiced law Satellite Regulation” in June; a variety of locations throughout the for fewer than eight years. The mission “Introducing the Industries: The Role of city to maximize attendance and are of the YLC is to provide opportunities Communications Trade Association well attended by FCBA members, law for networking, social interaction, and Counsel and Policymakers” in July; students, and other prospective professional development to those who “Translating the Set Top Box Debate” members of the FCBA. Popular annual are new to the bar. Unlike other FCBA (co-sponsored with the Cable Practice happy hour themes are the “Welcome committees where the co-chairs are Committee) in September; “The FCC New Associates” happy hour in the fall; appointed, the YLC co-chairs are elected and the FTC: Do They See Eye to Eye” the “Post Comm Law 101” happy hour by the membership of the YLC. (co-sponsored with the Privacy and following the day-long workshop; and Elections are held in May and each co- Data Security Committee) in October; “Welcome Summer Associates” happy chair serves a staggered two-year term. “The Role of Mentoring” (co-sponsored hour in the summer. The YLC also This ensures that the YLC has year- with the Diversity Committee) also in sometimes co-sponsors happy hour round continuity in its programming October; and, most recently, events with other FCBA committees. and outreach efforts. “FCCdotgov: Tricks & Tips to Using the FCC’s Online Resources Efficiently and The YLC also works with the Diversity Throughout the year, the YLC offers Effectively” (co-sponsored with the Committee each year on the FCBA’s Law brown bag lunches on a monthly basis. Access to Records Committee). School Outreach Initiative. For this YLC brown bag lunches are informal Upcoming brown bag lunches include initiative the YLC and the Diversity gatherings with one or more YLC- one on community service and pro Committee co-sponsor and co-organize invited guests presenting on a topic of bono opportunities for communications a series of career-development panels at interest to the YLC membership. Topics attorneys and one on the role of in- each of the area law schools. This year range from substantive law issues and house counsel at communications the committees plan to host events at “introductions” to niche areas of industry businesses. Also, for the third American, Howard, George Mason, communications law to year in a row, the YLC will be working George Washington, UDC, Catholic, communications law-focused career with the Diversity Committee to co- and Georgetown.
The YLC also promotes young lawyer involvement with the FCBA’s Annual Seminar. The YLC actively encourages its members to attend the Annual Seminar and, to facilitate such attendance, coordinates a room-sharing and ride-sharing program for YLC members. In the past, the YLC has also worked with the Annual Seminar planning committee to coordinate a social event or other activity that enables YLC members to interact with more senior members of the communications bar at the Annual Seminar.
In addition, the YLC engages in year- round charitable fundraising and community outreach efforts. The YLC Young Lawyers Committee Co Chairs: Chris Fedeli and Tarah Grant participates in the FCBA’s volunteer
FCBA NEWS 11 FEBRUARY 2008 COMMITTEES AND CHAPTERS in the Spotlight program with Martha’s Table and has Charity Auction Committee carefully Fedeli and Tarah Grant, this year’s continued its efforts to sell FCBA-logo screens and reviews each application, Charity Auction Committee consisted polo shirts to benefit the Foundation. and diligently makes site visits to see of Micah Caldwell, Catherine Hilke, In addition, the YLC frequently helps each charity in action and to meet its Steve Hitchcock, Adam Kirschenbaum, the FCBA Foundation publicize directors and volunteers. After Kerry Loughney, Natalie Roisman, opportunities for young lawyers to get considering a number of factors, Nancy Ory, Megan Ann Stull, Ryan involved with Foundation programs. including the organization’s leadership, Wallach, and Larry Movshin and Jane Last year this assistance included financial budget, sustainability, goals, Mago representing the Foundation. promoting opportunities to volunteer to and contributions to the community, sell raffle tickets for the Foundation’s the Charity Auction Committee selects The YLC is always interested in new Annual Seminar raffle prize drawing the beneficiary. Working with a large faces and new ideas for educating law and to interview candidates for the team of dedicated subcommittee co- students and young lawyers, providing Foundation’s scholarship program. chairs, the Charity Auction Committee opportunities for its members to get then coordinates event planning, more involved with the FCBA, and While the foregoing activities all publicity, budget allocation, volunteer developing young leaders in the contribute to the YLC’s fulfillment of its participation, and prize solicitation. communications profession. Please mission, the YLC activity of which its The 18th Annual FCBA Charity contact Chris Fedeli or Tarah Grant if co-chairs and members are proudest is Auction was held on November 15, you have any questions or suggestions, its annual Charity Auction. The annual 2007 at the Marriott at Metro Center if your committee would like to co- Charity Auction is the YLC’s flagship and raised over $96,000 for this year’s sponsor an activity such as a brown bag project and one of the FCBA’s signature beneficiary, Kid Power-DC. Kid Power- or happy hour with the YLC, or if you events. Each year the YLC co-chairs DC is a community organization that would like to volunteer for or convene the Ad Hoc Charity Auction provides year-round extracurricular participate in an upcoming YLC activity. Committee, which is responsible for programming to youth from under- selecting the organization that will served communities in the District of receive the auction proceeds and for Columbia. Kid Power-DC currently New York Chapter coordinating all aspects of the annual offers its academic enrichment and civic event. The process begins in the spring engagement programs at five The New York chapter is enjoying by soliciting applications from local elementary schools and one newly expanded leadership this year charitable organizations. Then the neighborhood site. In addition to Chris and a broader focus. Co-chairs Barry Sidelsky and Howard Homonoff, based in New York City, oversee the chapter’s Interested in Hosting an FCBA event? traditional activities there. Meanwhile co-chairs Jennifer Holtz and John Messenger have been introducing the The FCBA greatly appreciates the support of our members’ firms and companies FCBA to Upstate New York for the first who provide space for our brown bag lunches, committee meetings, and CLE time and encountering an enthusiastic Seminars throughout the year. We are, however, always looking for new response. Chapter activities this year locations that can host FCBA events. We will be experimenting with some new have included networking/cocktail presentation technology in future CLE seminars, which require more technical receptions in Rochester, New York City, support than we have needed in the past. and Albany, and co-sponsorship of the upcoming Third Annual Symposium of In general terms, we need conference rooms that can seat at least 30 (more if the Communications Law and Policy possible) people at tables for brown bag lunches and committee meetings and Society at Syracuse University College conference rooms that can seat a minimum of 60 for CLE seminars. Firms and of Law February 22 and 23. See page companies hosting brown bag lunches provide beverages and desserts; firms 26 for more information. and companies hosting CLE seminars provide beverages and snacks. CLE seminars are generally held from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. Additionally, for CLE For more information about the New seminars we need facilities that can provide technology support for York Chapter, contact any of our co- microphones for as many as six speakers on a panel, the ability to tie the house chairs: Barry Skidelsky sound system into a teleconference bridge, video projection capabilities for ([email protected]); Howard PowerPoint presentations, and access to the internet for presentations by Homonoff (howard.b.homonoff speakers. If your firm or company has the needed conference room facilities @us.pwc.com); Jennifer Holtz and capabilities and would be willing to host future FCBA activities, please ([email protected]) and John Messenger email Stan Zenor, [email protected], or Kerry Loughney, [email protected]. ([email protected]).
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SAVE THE DATES OF Free Speech as a Global, Human Right, Registration fees are $175.00 for FCBA FEBRUARY 22-23, 2008 Disability and Equal Access Issues in Members and $300.00 for non- Communications Law and Policy, and members. The Speakers Dinner fees 3rd Annual Hot Issues in Cable and Broadcasting. are $50.00 for FCBA Members and Communications $75.00 for Non FCBA Members. Confirmed speakers include Law and Policy representatives from AT&T, Google, Symposium Microsoft, Lenovo, NAB, NCTA, Special Thanks To CTIA, Pandora Music, Clear Channel Sponsors Confirmed as PRESENTED BY: AT&T Radio, Wilkinson Barker Knauer LLP, Patton Boggs LLP, the National of January 18th LOCATION: Genesee Grand Hotel Council for Disability, and the Tully PRESENTING: in Syracuse, 1060 East Genesee Street, Center for Free Speech and Burton AT&T Syracuse, NY 13210 Blatt Institute at Syracuse University. Mike Feazel, Executive Editor of PLATINUM: INVITED KEYNOTE: John Communications Daily will moderate. Communications Daily Hunter, Chief of Staff FCC, Office of Patton Boggs LLP Commissioner McDowell A speakers’ dinner will be held on Friday, February 22, 2008 at the GOLD: On Saturday, February 23, 2008, the Genesee Grande Hotel at 6:00 p.m. CTIA – The Wireless Association Communications Law and Policy The dinner keynote speaker is Donna Google Inc. Society at Syracuse University College Gregg, Senior Policy Advisor, White National Association of Broadcasters of Law, in conjunction with the New House Office of Science and York Chapter of the Federal Technology Policy. FCBA members SILVER: Communications Bar Association, will are invited to attend. Time Warner Connect host its 3rd Annual Communications Law & Policy Symposium at the Breakfast and registration for the SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY Genesee Grande Hotel in Syracuse, symposium will begin at 8 a.m. on SPONSORS: New York from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Saturday morning with opening The Convergence Center at the School CLE credits are available. remarks beginning at 8:45 a.m. of Information Studies The Institute for the Study of the “FCCbook: Evolving Communications Rooms at the Genesee Grande Hotel Judiciary, Politics, and the Media Law to Embrace Modern Challenges” are available at a discounted rate. School of Information Studies include two presentations on The Please call 800-365-4663 and ask for College of Engineering and Computer FCC: A Year in Review and the SU Law Symposium room block. Science Communications and Technology Visit www.SUCLPS.org for updates. S.I. Newhouse School of Public Issues in the 2008 Presidential Communications Elections. We are also featuring To register, use the form on page 26 Maxwell School of Citizenship and several panels including The Future of and send in no later than February Public Affairs Radio, The Free and Open Internet, 15, 2008 at www.fcba.org. Tully Center for Free Speech
Access to Records change in its lockbox provider -- from made by potential spectrum auction Mellon Bank in Pittsburgh to US Bank bidders, which will continue to be Committee in St. Louis, Missouri. The FCC’s processed by Mellon Bank. All other lockbox provider serves as the filing and auction payments, however, will be An Important processing agent for the FCC – required to be submitted to the new Announcement -- FCC processing fees, payments, and lockbox bank, US Bank. applications that are not submitted Lockbox Provider Has electronically. Wire transactions will require a different Changed American Banking Association (ABA) All non-electronic FCC filings requiring code and account number. The FCC On January 25, 2008, the FCC released fee payments will be impacted by the will update its website an Order (DA 08-122A1) announcing a change except for Upfront Payments http://www.fcc.gov/fees/wiretran.html
FCBA NEWS 13 FEBRUARY 2008 COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER News with this information on or before the to the US Bank, Government Lockbox, (Christopher Bjornson of Mintz, Levin, effective date. Additionally, the FCC 1005 Convention Plaza, St. Louis, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky and Popeo, P.C. will also release plans for handling any Missouri. All applications and filings at (202) 434-7477, Eric Einhorn of reconciliation and change-over delivered in this manner must be in an Windstream Communications at (202) discrepancies. The FCC does not envelope clearly marked for the “Federal 223-7668, or Enrico Soriano of expect any impact on its Forms or Communications Commission,” and Fleischman & Harding at (202) 939- payment type codes. identified with the appropriate Post 7921) with any questions. Office Box address as set out in the fee For a smooth transition, the FCC will schedule announced in the Order. process applications and other filings Florida Chapter that are erroneously submitted to The FCC contacts for the lock box Mellon Bank for a 45-day transition transition are Octavia Purnell -- (202) On February 29, 2008, Florida FCBA period once the lock box change is 418-1999/[email protected] and Chapter Members Frank A. Rullan and announced in the Federal Register. Warren Firschein -- (202) 418-0844/ Gary Resnick, both from [email protected]. You may also GrayRobinson, PA, will host a CLE Applications and other filings may also contact the co-chairs of the FCBA’s seminar on recent FCC regulations, be hand carried, in person or by courier, Access to Records Committee Florida Court decisions and Florida
Successful Florida Chapter Event Held January 10
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L to R: Will Cox, Abel Band/Moderator; Stan Raymond, Stan Raymond & Associates/Panelist; Jack Pat Meehan, Holland & Knight Messmer, Radio & Television Business Report/Panelist; Ed Christian, Saga Communications/Panelist
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PSC decisions impacting agreements For further information regarding the sending shock waves through the between developers, condo/ Florida Chapter, please contact Will wireless world, and the Apple TV may homeowners associations and Cox, Florida Chapter Co-Chair, at similarly bring dramatic changes to communications companies. The [email protected] or 941-364-2733. video programming markets. conference will focus on the FCC’s Report and Order and Further Notice of In 2009, the next President will take Proposed Rulemaking issued on New England office with an array of information November 13, 2007 (MB Docket No. policy questions demanding attention. 07-51), and its significance and Chapter This conference aims to underscore the implications for Florida challenging policy issues that will be In addition to its rescheduling of its communications service providers, real high on any new administration’s snowed out December 13th event on estate developers, MDUs, condominium agenda. In particular, we will evaluate CPNI and New England associations, and homeowner questions related to changing broadband telecommunications issues for January associations. Speakers will include, in and wireless markets; challenges related 31st, among other potential member addition to the hosts, Alan F. to protecting privacy and security; and events this spring, the New England Ciamporcero, President, Southeast the optimal direction for intellectual Chapter is working with the New Region for Verizon Communications, property reform. With a thoughtful array England Conference of Public Utility Will Cox, from Abel Band, and David of leaders from academic, industry, and Commissioners (NECPUC) to present Konuch, from the Florida Cable and governmental circles, we believe that an event on broadband initiatives and Telecommunications Association. The this conference will continue the Silicon programs at NECPUC’s spring seminar will be held from 9:00 a.m. to Flatirons’ tradition of encouraging symposium event in May in Vermont. 12:30 p.m. at the offices of the Gray “bolder thinking” in Boulder. Like its Look for more information in future Robinson law firm in Tampa (201 predecessors, the proceedings from this newsletters. North Franklin Street, Suite 2200; conference will be published in the third phone: 813-273-5000) with a live video volume of the Journal on conference feed to a satellite location at Telecommunications and High Gray Robinson’s offices in Orlando (301 Rocky Mountain Technology Law. East Pine Street, Suite 1400; Phone: Chapter 407-843-8880). The cost is $35.00 for Registration information available at FCBA members and $50.00 for non- http://www.silicon-flatirons.org. FCBA members and includes a February 10 – 11, 2008 continental breakfast. Please use the “The Digital form on page 25 of this newsletter. Schedule of Events CLE credits will be available. Broadband Migration: Information Policy for Sunday, February 10, On Thursday, January 10, 2008, the Florida Chapter and the Abel Band law the Next at CU School of Law firm hosted a lunch program in Sarasota Administration” Wittemeyer Courtroom on, entitled “Radio Today and Tomorrow”, sponsored by FCC radio Co-Sponsored with and to be held at the 9:15 - 9:30 industry compliance software developer University of Colorado WELCOME Barry Griffin of Presage, LLC. Speakers Phil Weiser, Executive Director, Silicon included: Ed Christian, President, Saga The transformation of telecommuni- Flatirons Program Communications; Stan Raymond, Stan cations from an analog, narrowband Raymond and Associates (Media broker network optimized for voice to a digital, 9:30 - 10:15 and former radio station owner and broadband network optimized for data OVERVIEW TETE A TETE manager); and Jack Messmer, Radio & traffic has created a myriad of Jonathan Adelstein, Commissioner, Television Business Report (Executive challenges for businesses, policymakers, Federal Communications Commission Editor and Journalist). The program and academics alike. Consider that, in Jon Leibowitz, Commissioner, Federal featured an informative discussion of 2000, when then-FCC Commissioner Trade Commission the current pulse and direction of the Michael Powell coined the term “the radio industry, as well as an excellent digital broadband migration,” the iPod review of current FCC proceedings had yet to be rolled out to consumers impacting the radio industry by Florida and Google was not yet a verb. Seven Co-Chair and Holland & Knight years later, the iPod has revolutionized attorney Pat Meehan. the music industry, the iPhone is
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10:15 - 11:30 3:45 - 5:45 Lior Strahilevitz, Professor of Law and OVERVIEW PANEL: THE SPECTRUM AND WIRELESS Walter Mander Teaching Scholar, DYNAMICS OF INFORMATION POLICY University of Chicago POLICY Moderator: Moderator: Ari Fitzgerald, Partner, Hogan & 11:00 - 11:15 Phil Weiser, Founder and Executive Hartson BREAK Director, Silicon Flatirons Program Presenters: Discussants: Stuart M. Benjamin, Professor of Law 11:15 - 1:00 Jonathan Adelstein, Commissioner, and Associate Dean of Research, Duke INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY Federal Communications Commission University REFORM Kathryn C. Brown, Senior Vice Ellen Goodman, Professor of Law, Moderator: President, Verizon Rutgers School of Law - Camden Natalie Hanlon-Leh, Partner, Faegre & Steve Davis, Senior Vice President and Tim Wu, Professor of Law, Columbia Benson Assistant General Counsel, Qwest University Presenters: Jon Leibowitz, Commissioner, Federal Discussants: Mark Lemley, William H. Neukom Trade Commission Mark Cooper, Director of Research, Professor of Law, Stanford University Gigi Sohn, Founder and President, Consumer Federation of America Arti Rai, Professor of Law, Duke Public Knowledge Bryan Tramont, Partner, Wilkinson University Barker Knauer Chris Sprigman, Associate Professor of 11:30 - 12:15 Stephen Williams, Senior Judge, U.S. Law, University of Virginia OVERVIEW ADDRESS Court of Appeals, D.C. Circuit Discussants: Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law, Brad Feld, Managing Director, Foundry Stanford University 5:45 - 6:45 Group and Mobius Venture Capital RECEPTION (SPONSORED BY Preston Padden, Executive Vice 12:15 - 1:30 AT&T) President, Walt Disney Company LUNCH Monday, February 11, at Pam Samuelson, Professor of Law and Chancellor’s Professor of Information 1:30 - 3:30 University Memorial Management, University of California at BROADBAND POLICY Berkley Moderator: Center David Ellen, Senior Vice President, 8:30 - 9:15 1:00 - 2:15 Cablevision Systems Corporation KEYNOTE ADDRESS LUNCH AND CLOSING Presenters: Michael Powell, Former Chairman of SPEAKER Robert Atkinson, President, the Federal Communications Jim Crowe, CEO, Level 3 Information Technology and Innovation Commission Communications Foundation Symposium papers will be published in Jon Nuechterlein, Partner, WilmerHale 9:15 - 11:00 The Journal on Telecommunications Howard Shelanski, Professor of Law, PRIVACY AND SECURITY and High Technology Law. University of California at Berkley Moderator: Barbara van Schewick, Associate Paul Ohm, Associate Professor of Law, Professor of Law, Stanford University University of Colorado Tuesday, March 4, 2008 Kevin Werbach, Assistant Professor of Presenters: Legal Studies, The Wharton School Innovation, Intellectual Julie Cohen, Professor of Law, Discussants: Georgetown University Property, and Joe Waz, Vice President, Comcast Edward Felten, Professor of Computer Corporation Science and Public Affairs, Princeton Entrepreneurship in Rick Whitt, Washington Telecom and University Media Counsel, Google The Information Orin Kerr, Professor of Law, Georgetown University Industries 3:30 - 3:45 Peter Swire, Professor of Law, Ohio BREAK To be held at Wolf Law Building, State University University of Colorado at Boulder Discussants: Scott Charney, Corporate Vice The pace of innovation in the President, Microsoft information industries continues to Chris Painter, Principal Deputy Chief, keep businesses on their toes. The rise U.S. Department of Justice
FCBA NEWS 16 FEBRUARY 2008 COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER News of Google, for example, underscores the as the call for open access to wireless 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. THE DYNAMIC NATURE OF opportunities for upstart firms to phones, to prevent such conduct and to THE INFORMATION capitalize on new opportunities. Well foster innovation. INDUSTRIES before Google, other firms like David Goodfriend, Vice President, Qualcomm saw and capitalized on the A final set of important questions Echostar potential of innovative technologies that related to innovation revolves around Richard Green, CEO, Cablelabs incumbent firms either missed or wrote the role of intellectual property Jennifer Manner, Vice President, Mobile off. Indeed, the pace of innovation in protection. On one view, including that Satelite Ventures (MSV) the information industries has led some of “neo-Schumpeterians,” strong patent Jennifer L. Richter, Chair, Technology commentators to suggest that today’s rights enable firms to develop a firm and Communications Group, Patton Internet-enabled economy reflects position in today’s market and provides Boggs, LLP Schumpeter’s vision of creative those firms with powerful incentives to destruction where the important battles invest in innovations. Others, however, 4:00 – 4:15 p.m. are not for customers of today’s are concerned that today’s incumbents- BREAK products, but developing new or even others who strategically invest technologies that can create a new in patents and not innovation per se-are 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. market. able to abuse the patent system for their THE USES AND ABUSES OF advantage. INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY The importance of technological change To evaluate the appropriate role for Tom Franklin, Partner, Townsend, to our economy raises a series of government policy in facilitating Townsend & Crew important questions for policymakers. entrepreneurship and innovation, this Geoffrey Manne, Academic Relations One important set of questions revolve conference will bring together a group Manager for Law and Economics, around government investment in basic of industry leaders to examine these Microsoft research and the nature of the questions. Jason Mendelson, Managing Director, technological landscape. In a number of Foundry Group technology markets today, including Registration information available at John Posthumous, Partner, Greenberg wireless communications, the Internet, http://www.silicon-flatirons.org. Traurig and biotechnology, government support for basic research as well as basic 5:15 – 6:15 p.m. research by dominant firms laid the Schedule of Events THE OPPORTUNITIES AND foundation for later innovations. Today, 2:00 – 2:15 p.m. STRATEGIES FOR SUCCESSFUL however, there is an increasing level of INTRODUCTION AND START-UPS concern that such basic research is not OVERVIEW Don Gips, Group Vice President, Level adequately being supported. Phil Weiser, Professor of Law, 3 Communications A second set of questions revolves Interdisciplinary Telecommunications Jason Haislmaier, Partner, Holme, around whether and how start-up firms Program Roberts & Owen contribute to the pace of innovation. On University of Colorado and Executive Peter Mannetti, Managing Director, one view, these firms are able to conduct Director, Silicon Flatirons iSherpa Capital risky experiments and basic research Telecommunications Program Bill Mooz, Director, Sun Microsystems with the promise of being bought out by more established firms. In other cases, 2:15 – 3:00 p.m. 6:15 – 7:15 p.m. upstart firms worry about the ability of KEYNOTE ADDRESS RECEPTION established firms to undermine their Paul Jacobs, CEO, Qualcomm Sponsored by Greenberg Traurig success once the upstarts establish the popularity of a new product-particularly WELCOME where the upstart must rely on the Don Ellman, Executive Director, Office platform of an established firm. In some of Economic Development and cases, upstarts call for regulation, such International Trade
FCBA NEWS 17 FEBRUARY 2008 FCBA FOUNDATION News
FCBA Foundation that a recipient’s total funding put on aprons before we depart in the (including all sources) for the van to 5th and New York Ave., NW Now Accepting internship would otherwise exceed (near the new Convention Center). We Applications for $7,000. are driven by one of our experienced volunteers and the trip to distribution Funding of Unpaid Applications for a Lee Fund scholarship location takes about 10-15 minutes. Legal Internships at should be submitted to Kerry Loughney, FCBA Foundation, 1020 19th Street, We serve about 30-75 people per visit Government N.W., Suite 325, Washington, D.C. including a few mothers who come for Agencies 20036, by Friday, March 7, 2008. food for their families. The area is well Applicants may be asked to interview patrolled by police. The food For the fifteenth consecutive year, the with members of the Foundation Board; distribution is conducted in an efficient, Federal Communications Bar interviews may be conducted by calm and orderly fashion and many of Association (FCBA) Foundation will telephone. Winners will be notified by the people we serve are quite award stipends to law students from its Friday, April 18, 2008. appreciative of our efforts. Once we Chairman Robert E. Lee Scholarship serve all of the food, we do a clean up of and Internship Fund. In 2008, the Please encourage eligible applicants to the immediate area. Total time for the Foundation will award at least five apply. The application for a Lee Fund distribution takes about one hour and $5,000 stipends to law students scholarship is posted in the Foundation we usually return to Martha’s Table by employed as unpaid summer interns in section of the FCBA Website - or before 6:30 p.m. positions with the FCC and other http://www.fcba.org/foundation/interns government agencies or entities with a hip_stipends.shtml. We would love to have you join us on connection to the communications one of our upcoming food runs which industry (i.e., broadcasting, cable are always on the 4th Sunday of the television, telephony, satellite, wireless, McKenna’s Wagon month. If you are able to volunteer on and information technology). Seeking Volunteers February 24th or for a future date, please contact Marlo Go at In addition, the Foundation will select for February 24th MGo@ctia.org or Tom VanWazer at one outstanding intern among those [email protected]. chosen to receive an additional stipend McKenna’s Wagon is a mobile soup and of $600 for the summer—the “Max sandwich wagon that goes “on location” Paglin Award.” Mr. Paglin was the to deliver food to the needy. For those NTIA to Volunteer at former General Counsel and Executive who have volunteered, it has been a Director of the FCC, and the founder of wonderful experience and a great way Martha’s Table on the Golden Jubilee Commission on to help the needy in the D.C. February 24th Telecommunications, which compiled a community. This is an especially good definitive legislative history of the experience for the teens and pre-teens The FCBA and the staff of the National Communications Act. among us who do not have a full Telecommunications and Information appreciation of the many privileges they Administration will be volunteering at Applicants will be selected on the basis enjoy. Community service credits are Martha’s Table on Sunday, February 24, of: (1) a demonstrated interest in the also available. 2008 from 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. communications field, (2) having Please bring sandwich fixings with you secured or having pending, an unpaid The Wagon is a white van that is loaded as the center often runs out of food summer position (internship) for at up with sandwiches, snacks and soup. (e.g., cold cuts, bread, peanut butter, least 8 weeks in communications with a We meet at Martha’s Table at 4:45 p.m. jelly, and vegetables). Martha’s Table is government agency, (3) dependence on in comfortable clothes and shoes. located at 2114 14th Street, N.W. (14th financial assistance in order to accept Martha’s Table is located in a yellow & U Streets). The FCBA has been the unpaid internship in a government building at 2114 Fourteenth Street, NW, meeting monthly to volunteer at agency or entity involved in in the District, near the intersection of Martha’s Table for many years. On the communications; and, (4) community 14th and U Streets. On-street parking is last Sunday of each month, one of the activities. To the extent a recipient available. FCBA’s Committees takes the lead in receives unanticipated funding for the staffing this volunteer effort. If unpaid internship, the FCBA Upon arrival we get assignments (some interested in participating, please Foundation’s general policy is to reduce of us will distribute snacks and contact Howard Weiss at its scholarship awards by any amount sandwiches, others will serve soup), and [email protected].
FCBA NEWS 18 FEBRUARY 2008 JOB Bank
environment a plus. Opportunities for growing Attorney Honors Program, a two-year TO RESPOND TO JOB BANK into intellectual property and internet projects. recruitment and training program designed to LISTINGS Must be a reliable self-starter. Send resume and introduce new and recent law school graduates writing sample to Mass Media Practice, P.O. with superior academic credentials to the field If the employer is listed, send the information Box 19351, Washington, D.C. 20036. of communications and the work of the requested directly to the employer. If you are Commission. This is the final application responding to a BLIND BOX listing, send ONE 2.08.2 window for the 2008 Attorney Honors COPY of the information requested to Kerry Broadcast Associate – DC Office of Davis Program; law students, recent law graduates Loughney, Federal Communications Bar Wright Tremaine has immediate associate and judicial law clerks are encouraged to apply. Association, 1020 19th Street, NW, Suite 325, position to work on broadcast matters - both Program participants will be located in Washington, DC 20036-6101, or EMAIL it to transactional and regulatory. Qualified Washington, D.C. Their portfolios will depend [email protected]. Please clearly indicate the candidate should be able to jump right in to on the particular Bureau or Office in which Blind Box number to which you are meet needs of broadcast clients in diverse, they are placed, and they may have the responding. If you are applying to a Blind Box, expanding practice. Hands-on work and direct opportunity to rotate to a new assignment you may enclose a separate note to the FCBA client contact expected. Minimum 1-2 years within the agency at the end of their first year. specifying any organization to which you do experience broadcast law matters preferred. Participants will also be afforded special not wish your application to be forwarded. Knowledge or interest in music licensing issues professional and educational opportunities. Responses to Blind Box listings can be accepted desired, but not required. Send cover Compensation will be determined based on only from FCBA members. letter/resume to Peggy Kearns, Recruiting and experience. Human Resources Coordinator, Davis Wright TO LIST A JOB Tremaine, LLP, 1919 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Interested candidates who are recent law school Suite 200, Washington, DC 20006. graduates and are not members of a bar should Complete a Job Bank Form and send or fax the submit a cover letter, resume, writing sample, Form and the appropriate payment to Kerry 2.08.3 official and/or unofficial law school transcript, Loughney, Federal Communications Bar Telecommunications Associate – McDermott and list of three references to Association, 1020 19th Street, NW, Suite 325, Will & Emery LLP, an international law firm [email protected]. Candidates with Washington, DC 20036-6101. In addition, with over 1100 lawyers in 14 offices current bar memberships must respond to FCC please email the text of the ad to worldwide, is seeking an associate to join our Vacancy Announcement ATTY-OGC-2008- [email protected]. Listings and payment received Washington office Telecommunications 0007, available on the FCC’s website at by the 15th day of each month will appear in Department. Ideal candidate will have 2-3 http://www.fcc.gov/jobs/. Additional the next month’s newsletter. If possible, ads years experience with wireless and common information about applying for the Honors should not exceed 75 words. Please call the carrier regulatory issues. Candidates must have Program is available at FCBA, (202) 293-4000, for a Job Bank Form. excellent analytical writing skills and academic http://www/fcc/gov/attorneyhonorsprogram. (No headhunters please). record. Please send resume, transcript, and writing sample to: Adrianne Vaughan, Applications must be received on or before LAW FIRM / CORPORATE McDermott, 60013th Street, NW, Washington, March 14, 2008. Select applicants may be DC 20005. Fax: 202. 756.8087. Email: invited for in-person interviews. Candidates 2.08.1 [email protected]. may direct questions regarding the Attorney Associate – Telecommuting part-time associate Honors Program to Diane Griffin Holland, wanted for mass media law practice. Work NON-PROFIT/ Assistant General Counsel at (202) 418-7294 from your home, ski chalet, yacht – or GOVERNMENT/ACADEMIC or [email protected], or Karen Edwards wherever you have an internet connection. Onyeije, Assistant General Counsel at (202) Work 10-30 flexible hours per week, 2.08.4 418-1757 or [email protected]. depending on firm’s workload. Will consider The Federal Communications Commission is any experience level. Prior exposure to seeking entry-level attorneys for its 2008 broadcast regulatory and transactional
Young Lawyers Committee Fundraiser: FCBA Shirts for Sale!
The Young Lawyers Committee is selling FCBA polo shirts to benefit the FCBA Foundation. Perfect for business casual! The shirts are navy blue and embroidered with the FCBA logo in white and amber. Available in women’s sizes S, M, and XL and men’s sizes M, L, and XL for $30 per shirt; available in men’s XXL for $32 per shirt. $16 of the purchase price is deductible as a donation to the FCBA Foundation. To place an order, visit www.fcba.org and submit the form to the FCBA by fax (202-293-4317) or mail (1020 19th Street, NW, Suite 325, Washington, DC 20036). For additional information, please contact Kerry Loughney (202-293-4000; [email protected]) or Tarah Grant (703-610-6155; [email protected]).
FCBA NEWS 19 FEBRUARY 2008 ONLY ONE YEAR TO GO: FCBA Luncheon
CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 Pricing Policy Division of the Wireline U.S. Department of Energy, an agency Competition Bureau, as well as the with more than 100,000 federal and Shapiro, President and CEO, Consumer Commercial Wireless Division and the contractor employees, 17 national labs, Electronics Association. The event, former Public Safety and Private and a budget of $23 billion. In that role, moderated by FCBA President Diane Wireless Division of the Wireless he exercised policy and programmatic Cornell, will be held at the Mayflower Telecommunications Bureau. supervision over a diverse portfolio that Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue, NW. included the nation’s nuclear weapons The doors will open for registration and Before joining the FCC, Ms. Desai was complex, non-proliferation programs, networking at 11:30 a.m. and the as an associate at the law firm of and a research and development luncheon will begin at 12:00 Noon. Sonnenschein Nath & Rosenthal where portfolio that includes high energy Please use the form on page 22 to she worked on government contracts, physics and the development of register. commercial litigation and advanced technology to strengthen the environmental regulatory matters. She nation’s energy and homeland security. Meredith Attwell Baker joined NTIA in was a law clerk to the Honorable January 2004 as Senior Advisor and also Deborah K. Chasanow (United States Prior to joining the Department of served on detail to the White House, District Court, District of Maryland). Energy, McSlarrow served as Vice Office of Science and Technology Policy. She also served as an adjunct professor President of Political and Government Before joining NTIA, she was Vice at the George Mason University School Affairs for Grassroots.com, a privately- President at the firm of Williams Mullen of Law. Ms. Desai received her J.D., cum held Internet company marketing web- Strategies where she focused on laude, from Georgetown University Law based political tools and services. telecommunications, intellectual Center. She received her B.B.A., magna property and international trade issues. cum laude, in Finance from George McSlarrow, a native of Virginia, earned Ms. Baker was Senior Counsel to Covad Washington University, where she was a degrees from Cornell University and the Communications from June 2000 to National Merit Scholar. University of Virginia School of Law. He, April 2002, and Director of his wife Alison, and their children, live Congressional Affairs at the Cellular Kyle E. McSlarrow began his tenure as in Falls Church, Virginia. Telecommunications Industry President & CEO of the National Cable Association (CTIA) from January 1998 & Telecommunications Association David Rehr joined NAB as president to June 2000. (NCTA) on March 1, 2005. In this role, and CEO in December 2005. During his McSlarrow is the cable industry’s first year at the organization, Rehr made Ms. Baker is a member of the Texas State primary public policy advocate in it one of his priorities to visit directly Bar. She earned a bachelor of arts degree Washington, D.C., and represents the with, and obtain input from, as many from Washington & Lee University in industry’s interests before Congress, the station groups and individual local 1990, a law degree from the University Federal Communications Commission broadcasters as possible. His aggressive of Houston in 1994, and worked for the and the Administration. schedule of meetings took him to 20 Fifth Circuit and the law firm of NCTA is the primary trade association state broadcast conventions. He also DeLange & Hudspeth, LLP. From 1990 of the cable television industry in the met with broadcasters in 25 states and to 1992, she worked in the Legislative United States, representing cable visited 22 local stations. Rehr delivered Affairs Office of the U.S. State operators serving more than 90 percent more than 40 speeches in 2006, Department in Washington. Ms. Baker of the nation’s cable television including a major address on “The and her family reside in McLean, VA. households and more than 200 cable Future of Broadcasting” at the program networks, as well as prestigious National Press Club. Monica Shah Desai has served as Chief equipment suppliers and providers of Another of Rehr’s top priorities in 2006 of the Media Bureau since January 2007. other services to the cable industry. was a realignment of NAB departments She has worked at the Commission and staff to bring greater value to NAB since 1999 in a variety of capacities. McSlarrow was appointed in 2007 to membership. Most recently, Ms. Desai was the Chief serve on the President’s National of the Consumer and Governmental Security Telecommunications Advisory Prior to his taking over the helm at Affairs Bureau from April 2005 until Committee (NSTAC). The NSTAC NAB, Rehr was president of the January 2007. She previously served as informs and advises the President on National Beer Wholesalers Association an interim legal advisor to then telecommunications issues affecting (NBWA). Under his leadership, NBWA’s Commissioner Martin on spectrum and national security and emergency visibility in the advocacy community international issues, and has also had preparedness. soared, and the association was ranked responsibility for various common as one of the top ten most influential carrier and media issues. She has also Prior to joining NCTA, McSlarrow lobbying organizations by Fortune worked as an attorney-advisor in the served as the Deputy Secretary of the magazine. With more than 25 years of
FCBA NEWS 20 FEBRUARY 2008 ONLY ONE YEAR TO GO: FCBA Luncheon experience on Capitol Hill and in the cable TV regulation, minority and 1974 until he took his current position. lobbying community, Rehr has been an female ownership and employment in He is married to Linda Lazarus, an outspoken advocate for entrepreneurs the mass media,”equal time” laws and attorney/mediator practicing in and small business before the federal cable “open access.” In recognition of Washington, DC. government. his service as chief counsel in the public interest community’s challenge to the Gary Shapiro is president and CEO of Rehr, who has a doctorate in economics FCC’s June, 2003 media ownership the Consumer Electronics Association from George Mason University, has been deregulation decision, The Scientific (CEA), the U.S. trade association named a “Top Association Lobbyist” American honored Mr. Schwartzman as representing some 2000 consumer multiple times by one of Congress’ one of the nation’s 50 leaders in electronics companies and owning and “must read” publications, The Hill. He technology for 2004. producing the continent’s largest annual has also been featured in Beachum’s trade show, the International CESÒ. Guide to Key Lobbyists, and after just Mr. Schwartzman is a faculty member of seven months at NAB, Radio Ink the Johns Hopkins University School of Shapiro is an active leader in the magazine named him the 21st most Arts and Sciences, where he teaches in development, launch and marketing of influential person in radio. its Communication in Contemporary HDTV. He has testified before Congress Society Program. He was co-founder on HDTV and other technology and Rehr is married to Ashley McArthur, and President of the Board of the Safe business issues more than 20 times. He whom he met when she was a Energy Communications Counsel from co-founded and chaired the HDTV congressional aide on Capitol Hill. They 1991 through 2003. Mr. Schwartzman Model Station and has served as a leader have four young children – Andrew, is the 1994 recipient of the United of the Advanced Television Test Center Harrison, Emily and Henry. Church of Christ Office of (ATTC). He is a charter inductee to the Communication’s Everett C. Parker Academy of Digital Television Pioneers, Andrew Jay Schwartzman is the Award and the 2004 recipient of the and in 2003 received its highest award President and CEO of Media Access Media Matters Life Achievement Award. as the industry leader most influential Project (MAP). He has directed the in advancing HDTV. organization since June, 1978. After graduating from the University of Pennsylvania in 1968, and its law Shapiro serves on the Board of Visitors Mr. Schwartzman has appeared on school in 1971, Schwartzman was staff of George Mason University, Virginia’s behalf of MAP before the Congress, the counsel to the Office of Communication largest university, and is a member of FCC and the courts on issues such as of the United Church of Christ. From the board of directors of the Northern Virginia Technology Council. He also served as a member of the Commonwealth of Virginia’s Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP 2008 Annual Commission on Information XO Communications Seminar Sponsors Technology (as of January 31, 2008) SILVER Shapiro leads a staff of more than 130 Qwest Communications GOLD employees and thousands of industry International, Inc. 3G Americas volunteers. Prior to joining the Arnold & Porter LLP association, Shapiro was an associate at BRONZE AT&T the law firm of Squire, Sanders and Morrison & Foerster LLP Comcast Corporation Dempsey. He also has worked on Motorola CTIA – The Wireless Association Capitol Hill, as an assistant to a member Mobile Satellite Ventures LP DIRECTV of Congress. He received his law degree Wiley Rein LLP Echostar Satellite L.L.C. from Georgetown University Law Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Hogan & Hartson LLP Center and is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate Dorr LLP Holland & Knight, LLP with a double major in economics and Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP psychology from the State University of Inmarsat Inc. New York, Binghamton. For more information on Latham & Watkins LLP sponsoring the Annual Seminar, Lawler Metzger Milkman He is married to Dr. Susan Malinowski, contact Scott Blake Harris, & Keeney, LLC a retina surgeon. [email protected]. Level 3 Communications Lockheed Martin Corporation
FCBA NEWS 21 FEBRUARY 2008 COMMITTEE AND CHAPTER Event Form
Name______Organization ______Address ______Suite/Room/Apt. ______City/State/Zip ______Phone______Fax______E-mail______
CHECK THE EVENT(S) FOR WHICH YOU ARE REGISTERING: I Wednesday, February 6, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. – CLE on I Wednesday, February 27, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. – CLE on FCC Broadband Deployment and Take-up: What Are the Hearings and Investigations Nuts and Bolts Review, Experiences of Various Countries?, Dow Lohnes PLLC, WilmerHale, 1875 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW 1200 New Hampshire Avenue, NW, 5th floor Cost: $85.00 for Private Sector Members; $50.00 for Cost: $85.00 for Private Sector Members; $50.00 for Government/Academic/Student Members; $25.00 for Government/Academic/Student Members; $25.00 for Government/Academic Members 5 years or less out of Government/Academic Members 5 years or less out of school; $135.00 for Non-Members school; $135.00 for Non-Members Registrations and cancellations due by 5:00 p.m., Monday, Registrations and cancellations due by 5:00 p.m., Monday, February 25, 2008 February 4, 2008 I Thursday, February 28, 12:15 p.m. – Wireless Committee I Tuesday, February 12, 6:00 – 8:15 p.m. – CLE on The Lunch on Protecting Wireless Consumer Privacy, Sidley FCC Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Rules, Wiley Austin LLP, 1501 K Street, NW Rein LLP, 1776 K Street, NW Cost: $15.00 Cost: $85.00 for Private Sector Members; $50.00 for Registrations and cancellations due by Noon, Tuesday, Government/Academic/Student Members; $25.00 for February 26, 2008 Government/Academic Members 5 years or less out of I Thursday, March 6, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. – CLE Seminar on school; $135.00 for Non-Members Privacy and Data Security for Communications and Registrations and cancellations due by 5:00 p.m., Friday, Media Companies, Hogan & Hartson LLP Conference February 8, 2008 Center, 555 13th Street, NW I Tuesday, February 19 – FCBA DTV Transition Panel Cost: $175.00 for Private Sector Members; $100.00 for Luncheon, Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue, Government/Academic/Student Members; $300.00 for NW. Registration opens at 11:30 a.m. Luncheon begins at Non-Members Noon. Registrations and cancellations due by 5:00 p.m., Tuesday, Cost: $48 for Private Sector Members, $35 for March 4, 2008 Government/Academic/Law Student Members, and $70 I Tuesday, March 25, 8:00 – 10:00 a.m. – Newseum for Non-members. Breakfast and Tour, 555 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Tables of ten available for $480. Cost: $32.00 for FCBA Members; $50.00 for Non- Registrations and cancellations due by Noon, Wednesday, Members February 13, 2008 Registrations and cancellations due by 5:00 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2008
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PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED NO LATER THAN THE DAY OF FCBA will, however, assist with applications to other states, but THE EVENT. PHONE REGISTRATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. attorneys must apply individually for credit courses and submit any forms and payments necessary directly to the state bar. The PLEASE FAX THIS FORM TO: Ann Henson, Federal number of credits corresponds with the number of hours of Communications Bar Association, Fax: (202) 293-4317 course time, i.e., a two-hour seminar equals 2.0 hours of credit. CLE CREDIT: FCBA will be requesting accreditation from the State Bars of Virginia and California for continuing legal Federal Communications Bar Association education credit. If approved, forms for Virginia and California 1020 19th Street, N.W., Suite 325, Washington, D.C. 20036 will be available at the Seminar Registration Desk. Please note Phone: (202) 293-4000 • Fax: (202) 293-4317 that FCBA does not obtain CLE credit for other states. The E-mail: [email protected]
FCBA NEWS 22 FEBRUARY 2008 FCBA ANNUAL SEMINAR ROOM Reservation Form
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Reservation forms are due on or before March 31st. Please fax this form to Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Reservations at 410-901-4370. Reservation requests received after this date will be based on availability at the Resort’s prevailing rates. LAST NAME: ______FIRST NAME: ______Address: ______Phone: ______City/St: ______ZIP: ______Fax: ______Email: ______Share w/ Name: ______ARRIVAL DATE: ______DEPARTURE DATE: ______
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FCBA NEWS 23 FEBRUARY 2008 FCBA 2008 ANNUAL SEMINAR Scholarship Application
APPLICATIONS WILL BE PROCESSED ON A FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED BASIS. PLEASE FAX ALL APPLICATIONS NO LATER THAN MONDAY, MARCH 31, 2008 TO:
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FCBA NEWS 24 FEBRUARY 2008 Presents A SPECIAL BRIEFING ON RECENT CHANGES IN TELECOM LAW IMPACTING REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS AND CONDO/HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS Join us for a lively discussion on the recent FCC regulations and case law impacting developer agreements with communications companies. The conference will focus on the FCC’s Report and Order and Further Notice of Proposed Rulemaking adopted on Oct. 31, 2008. Appropriate for Leap Year as Regulators Leap Please Join Us A SPECIAL BRIEFING ON RECENT into New Areas CHANGES IN TELECOM LAW IMPACTING When: REAL ESTATE DEVELOPERS AND February 29, 2008 CONDO/HOMEOWNER ASSOCIATIONS 9:00am - 12:30pm February 29, 2008 9:00am - 12:30pm GrayRobinson Tampa: (201 North Franklin, Suite 220, Tampa, FL) Where: GrayRobinson Orlando: (301 East Pine Street, Suite 1400, Orlando, 32801) Live Conference The live conference will be in the Tampa office with video conference to the GrayRobinson Tampa Orlando office. There will also be presentations from Verizon and FCTA. Continental Breakfast will be included. 201 North Franklin Suite 220 Registration Fee Check one. Registration fees apply for each location: Tampa, FL 33602 Q $35.00 FCBA Private Sector Members and Q $50.00 Non FCBA Members Video Conference CLE credits available GrayRobinson Orlando To join the FCBA and the Florida Chapter, go to www.fcba.org 301 East Pine Street Payment Q Check enclosed - Suite 1400 Make checks payable to: Federal Communications Bar Association Orlando, FL 32801 Q Visa Q M/C Q AMEX Card Number: ______Exp Date: ______For more information Cardholder Signature: ______Contact: Name: ______Frank Rullan Title: ______Gary Resnick Firm:______Address: ______401 E. Las Olas Blvd City: ______State:_____ Zip: ______Suite 1850 Telephone: ______Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Fax:______954- 761-8111 Email: [email protected] Mail or Fax registration form to Jenny Sica [email protected] Mailing Address: 401 E. Las Olas Blvd • Suite 1850 • Ft. Lauderdale, FL 33301 Fax Number: 954-761-8112 www.gray-robinson.com
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FCBA NEWS 25 FEBRUARY 2008 3RD ANNUAL COMMUNICATIONS LAW & POLICY SYMPOSIUM Registration Form
PRESENTED BY THE COMMUNICATIONS LAW & POLICY SOCIETY AT SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW AND THE NEW YORK CHAPTER OF THE FCBA PRESENT Saturday, February 23, 2008, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: Genesee Grand Hotel in Syracuse, 1060 East Genesee Street, Syracuse, NY 13210
“FCCbook: Evolving Communications Law to Embrace Modern Challenges,” includes panels on: The Future of Radio, The Free and Open Internet, Free Speech as a Global, Human Right, Disability and Equal Access Issues in Communications Law and Policy, and Hot Issues in Cable and Broadcasting. The event will also feature two presentations: The FCC - A Year in Review and Communications Issues in the 2008 Election.
*A speakers’ dinner will also be held on Friday, February 22 at the Genesee Grand Hotel at 6:00 p.m. The dinner keynote speaker is Donna Gregg, Senior Policy Advisor, White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. Space is limited to 25 people, so make sure to sign up early. Name ______Organization ______Address ______Suite/Room/Apt. ______City/State/Zip ______Phone ______Fax ______E-mail ______
REGISTRATION FEE: $175.00 for FCBA Members and $300.00 for non-members
SPEAKERS DINNER FEE: $50.00 for FCBA Members and $75.00 for Non FCBA Members Please check dinner selection below I Asian Glazed Pork I Apple and Walnut Stuffed Chicken I Eggplant Rollitini (vegetarian)
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PLEASE FAX OR MAIL THIS FORM TO: Ann Henson Federal Communications Bar Association 1020 19th Street, NW, Suite 325 Washington, DC 20036 Phone: (202) 293-4000 Fax: (202) 293-4317 Email: [email protected]
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FCBA NEWS 26 FEBRUARY 2008 SYMPOSIUM Registration
The 2008 ‘YouTube’ Election?: The Role and Influence of 21st Century Media
Sponsored by: The Institute for Communications Law Studies and CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law & Policy at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in association with the Federal Communications Bar Association Thursday, March 13, 2008 8:30 A.M.–4:00 P.M.
THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA COLUMBUS SCHOOL OF LAW 3600 JOHN MCCORMACK RD., N.E. WASHINGTON, D.C.
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FCBA NEWS 27 FEBRUARY 2008 2007 FCBA MEMBERSHIP DIRECTORY Order Form
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FCBA NEWS 28 FEBRUARY 2008 Calendar February 1-2 National Telecommunications Moot Court Competition February 5 Privacy and Data Security Committee Brown Bag Lunch February 6 CLE Seminar on Broadband Deployment and Take-up: What Are the Experiences of Various Countries? February 7 Pacific Northwest Chapter Panel Discussion and Lunch February 8 Legislative Practice Committee Brown Bag Lunch February 10-11 Silicon Flatirons/Rocky Mountain Chapter Seminar on The Digital Broadband Migration: Information Policy for the Next Administration February 12 CLE Seminar on The FCC Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Rules February 15 Texas Brown Bag Lunch February 18 Midwest Chapter Lunch February 19 FCBA Luncheon Featuring DTV Transition Panel February 19 Young Lawyers Committee Happy Hour February 20 Intellectual Property Committee Brown Bag Lunch February 20 Young Lawyers Committee Brown Bag Lunch February 21 Transactional Practice Brown Bag Lunch February 22-23 3rd Annual Syracuse University College of Law and FCBA Communications Law and Policy Symposium, Syracuse, NY February 24 NTIA to volunteer at Martha’s Table February 24 Volunteer at McKenna’s Wagon February 27 CLE Seminar on FCC Hearings and Investigations – Nuts and Bolts Review February 28 International Telecommunications Practice Committee Lunch Presentation February 28 Wireless Practice and Privacy & Data Security Committees Luncheon February 29 Florida Chapter CLE Seminar March 4 Silicon Flatirons/Rocky Mountain Chapter Seminar on Innovation, Intellectual Property, and Entrepreneurship in The Information Industries March 4 Midwest Chapter Lunch March 6 3rd Annual ABA/FCBA Privacy and Data Security CLE March 13 The 2008 'YouTube' Election?: The Role and Influence of 21st Century Media Symposium sponsored by the Institute for Communications Law Studies and CommLaw Conspectus: Journal of Communications Law & Policy at The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law in association with the FCBA March 25 Newseum Breakfast and Tour April 13 FCBA/ABA/NAB Representing Your Local Broadcaster Seminar May 2-4 FCBA Annual Seminar; Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay, Cambridge, MD June 6 12th Annual FCBA Foundation Robert E. Lee Charity Golf Tournament
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