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Mintz Levin Mintz Levin is a versatile law firm of more than 450 highly qualified, dedicated attorneys representing diverse international clients who turn to us for a wide range of legal services and resources, including numerous communications related issues. Our communications practice group has been representing the communications industry since 1980 and is at the forefront of its technological revolution. We represent many leading VoIP service providers such as cable companies seeking to offer the triple play (voice, video and data) and others offering stand-alone VoIP services. In addition to VoIP providers, our communications clients include competitive local exchange carriers, Internet service providers, applications service providers, satellite carriers, wireless carriers, trade associations, and large users of telecommunications and information services. We represent these clients in all types of legal and regulatory matters important to their business.

Jenner & Block Founded in 1914, Jenner & Block LLP (www.jenner.com) is a national law firm with offices in Chicago, Dallas and Washington, DC. The Firm's over 400 lawyers are experienced in virtually every area of the law with clients ranging from large, international conglomerates to small, family-owned businesses. Jenner & Block’s reputation as one of the country’s most effective law firms has been established by consistently delivering excellent legal advice and counsel to clients, in the boardroom and the courtroom. Jenner & Block is also a national leader in pro bono advocacy, having consistently been included in American Lawyer’s annual pro bono "Honor Roll."

Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC A full-service business law firm, Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice, PLLC ranks among AmLaw’s 100 leading firms in the country and is considered a top firm for companies doing business in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic states. With more than 500 lawyers in nine offices, the firm is also one of the most technologically advanced. The firm is comprised of over 20 practice teams, including broadcast, cable and telecommunications. Womble Carlyle’s telecommunications team includes nationally recognized communications law experts with an ability to provide vital assistance to clients confronting complex legal and business matters in the rapidly fluctuating communications marketplace. Womble Carlyle attorneys advise all sectors of the communications industry, including competitive local exchange carriers ("CLECs"), Internet service providers (“ISPs”), voice over internet protocol ("VoIP") companies, wireless companies, equipment manufacturers, and large end users of telecommunications services regarding regulatory, litigation, corporate, and contractual matters at both the federal and state levels, as well as before Congress and the Executive Branch.

Latham & Watkins Founded in 1934, Latham & Watkins has grown to more than 1,600 attorneys in 22 offices around the world. The firm is a leader in every area of law we practice. We believe a key to our success is our "one-firm" culture - a spirit of teamwork and shared commitment to quality that has long distinguished us. We are dedicated to providing consistent quality and creativity in our work - it is both a matter of professional pride and a central part of our identity as a firm. Latham attorneys are known for their ability to thoroughly explore alternatives and identify fresh approaches to complex litigation and sophisticated transactions -- work that requires strategic thinking, innovative problem-solving, and sound judgment. Our clients' business objectives are our objectives. We develop a deep understanding of our clients' industries, and focus senior-level attention on the issues they face.

Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis Founded in 1998, Harris, Wiltshire & Grannis LLP has quickly become one of the leading communications and information technology law firms in the country. The firm has specialists in virtually every area of communications law, including common carrier, wireless, satellite services, international issues, and mass media. We also have broad experience in other technology-related areas of the law, including export control, international trade, intellectual property, and communications-related business transactions. HWG offers a broad range of legal services beyond the communications sector. Our white-collar defense practice is extensive and aggressive, and our civil litigation group handles commercial matters from investigation and fact gathering through trial. The attorneys in our Supreme Court and appellate practice have argued dozens of cases before the Supreme Court, and have filed hundreds of merits and amicus briefs in federal and state appellate courts. Our legislative practice includes attorneys who have worked for Members of Congress on both sides of the aisle and have served as senior officials in the executive branch and at the FCC.

Kelley Drye Kelley Drye’s Telecommunications Group offers an unmatched combination of assets and in-depth experience serving the U.S. and global telecommunications industry. We provide exceptional service to our clients in the roll-out and provisioning of VoIP services. Highlights include: a seasoned team of over 40 experienced telecom specialists; active practices in six U.S. offices as well as India, Southeast Asia and Europe; experience in litigation and arbitration in proceedings before the regulatory commissions in over 40 states; long-established relationships with local counsel in most states; many years of experience appearing regularly before the FCC, the Department of Justice, the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) and numerous federal district courts and courts of appeals across the country; and support from 20 other practice groups within Kelley Drye. For more information about Kelley Drye, please visit www.kelleydrye.com.

pulvermedia pulvermedia's mission is to supply a platform upon which the members of the IP communications community can assemble, collaborate, and do business. This mission will be accomplished through a convergence of integrated media (publications and websites), pulvermedia-produced industry events (conferences and expositions), and our efforts in the public policy arena. And our success will be reflected in the qualified leads we will help to generate, in the sales cycles we will help to shorten and - most importantly - in the increased revenues of our customers.

Media Sponsors

Roll Call Thorough, authoritative and entertaining, Roll Call has been “The Newspaper of Capitol Hill” since 1955. Often the first to break major news stories on the issues and personalities that shape America's laws, Roll Call remains true to its original mission: delivering superior coverage of the people, politics and process of Congress. Published Monday to Thursday when Congress is in session (and Mondays only during recess), Roll Call provides up-to-the-minute news of the legislative and political maneuvers that happen every day on Capitol Hill.

Association Sponsors

Computer & Communications Industry Association CCIA's mission is to further our members' business interests by being the leading industry advocate in promoting open, barrier-free competition in the offering of computer and communications products and services worldwide.

The Center for Democracy and Technology The Center for Democracy and Technology works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age. With expertise in law, technology, and policy, CDT seeks practical solutions to enhance free expression and privacy in global communications technologies. CDT is dedicated to building consensus among all parties interested in the future of the Internet and other new communications media.

Consumer Electronics Association Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) membership unites 2000 companies within the U.S. consumer technology industry. CEA is the industry authority on market research and forecasts; consumer surveys; legislative and regulatory news; engineering standards; training resources and more.

Comp TIA CompTIA is the leading association representing the international technology community. Its goal is to provide a unified voice, global advocacy and leadership, and to advance industry growth through standards, professional competence, education and business solutions.

Global IP Alliance The Global IP Alliance is an international consortium of IP-based communications services and applications providers committed to realizing the promise of IP communications and of interconnecting IP-based communications providers. The Alliance supports the need for addressing how IP-based services and applications are affected by existing local, national and international laws and promotes social objectives.

ITAA With 400 direct and affiliate member companies, the Information Technology Association of America (ITAA) is the leading trade association serving the information technology industry. ITAA seeks to foster an environment that is conducive to the health, prosperity and competitive nature of the information technology industry and to help its members succeed in delivering the benefits of IT to their customers.

The Telecommunications Industry Association The Telecommunications Industry Association (TIA) is the leading U.S. non-profit trade association serving the communications and information technology industry, with proven strengths in market development, trade shows, domestic and international advocacy, standards development and enabling e-business.

VON Coalition Member supported coalition of service and software providers and equipment manufacturers organized to advocate and educate policy makers and regulators the viewpoint that the IP Telephony industry should remain as free of governmental regulation as possible.