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Gerry Alexis is featured in an article appearing on Competition Law360. The feature is a Question and Answer piece in which Gerry addresses questions about why she chose to do antitrust work; her most challenging antitrust case; her thoughts about which aspects of antitrust law are in need of reform; and why general counsel should hire her.

Perkins Coie Partner Al Gidari was quoted Monday in a story focusing on NeuStar, a company that runs a digital directory for telephone companies. The story explains how the FBI sought access a few years ago to one of NeuStar's databases that "contained 310 million phone numbers in the United States and Canada." The request was denied, but NeuStar set up a site where law enforcement officials with court orders can obtain information on telephone numbers.

Gidari explained that other major telecom entities - "billing vendors, 911 emergency service providers, and call center operators" - also have databases that the government may want to access. "There are no clear procedures regulating that access as there are for phone companies," he said. "That's a danger."

A recent New York Times article noted comments made by Political Law group Chair Bob Bauer on the recent decision of the White House to suddenly announce nominees to fill positions on the Federal Election Commission that have been vacant for months.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has received the Idaho State Bar's Pro Bono 6.1 Challenge Award for the second consecutive year.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that it has been named a recipient of the "2007 Trademark Insider Award."

Chicago Partner Michael Warnecke was recently quoted in two articles about a case before a U.S. appeals court that could determine whether an abstract process can be patented.

Perkins Coie's Washington, D.C. office is pleased to announce that Bill Malley and Albert Ferlo have joined its national Environment & Natural Resources practice. Both attorneys join the firm from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP, where they were part of the firm's Environment and Land Use practice group.

Perkins Coie Partner Al Gidari was quoted this week in an article in the BNA's Electronic Commerce & Law Report on the New Jersey Supreme Court ruling that "customers of Internet service providers have a reasonable expectation of privacy in their subscriber information."

Perkins Coie Partner Al Gidari was quoted today in CNET's Iconoclast blog in a posting entitled, "FBI's Net Surveillance Proposal Raises Privacy, Legal Concerns."

Perkins Coie announced that Nancy Gallup has joined the firm as of counsel in its Employee Benefits & Executive Compensation practice. She will be based in the firm's Seattle office.

Perkins Coie's Chicago office is pleased to announce the hiring of two new associates to the firm's expanding Bankruptcy & Workouts practice.

Portland Partner Neil Nathanson was recently profiled in Of Counsel, a newsletter produced by Aspen Publishers.

Perkins Coie Partner Al Gidari was quoted Tuesday in a Washington Post article entitled, "FBI Data Transfers Via Telecoms Questioned."

Seattle Partner Al Gidari was quoted in the cover story of the April 4, 2008, edition of the National Journal. The article, "Surveillance Standoff" reviewed how the evolution of telecommunications technology has impacted surveillance laws and created a push-pull tension between the federal government and technology companies and civil-liberties activists.

On Friday, April 4, 2008, Perkins Coie's Political Law Group (PLG) scored a victory for the Democratic Leadership Council.

Perkins Coie was named among the top legal advisers in the United States by both value and volume in Deal Drivers, the 2007 year in review of North American mergers and acquisitions published by mergermarket.

Two Perkins Coie attorneys have been honored by their peers and named to the Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers list for 2008.  The list of Super Lawyers is published in the March edition of Super Lawyers magazine.

Perkins Coie announced that S. Lane Tucker has joined the firm as an attorney in its Anchorage office. Lane's practice will focus on government contracts, construction law, and governmental investigations.

Tom Lindley, chair of Perkins Coie's Environmental & Natural Resources practice, was featured in an article titled "Two Rulings Give Coal Plants Murky Future," which appeared in the National Law Journal  (subscription required) on March 24th.

The firm is proud to announce that Laura Whitaker has been elected chair of the firm's Executive Committee. Whitaker succeeds Robert Bauer, current chair of the firm's Political Law practice.

In an article in Friday's Wall Street Journal, Ed Wes was quoted in an article titled "Freeze in Auction-Rate Field Finds Its Way to Silicon Valley."

In a recent Washington Post article titled "Relief for Phone Firms Proposed" Perkins Coie Partner Michael Sussmann was quoted regarding a controversial proposal in the House of Representatives to move legal proceedings relating to the government's alleged warrantless surveillance program into secret court sessions, without plaintiff attorneys present.

In a recent article, "Surf 'N Turf Wars: Microsoft's silver hammer comes down on cybersquatters," Partner Will Rava was quoted on the challenges faced by trademark owners in disputes with cybersquatters who might seek refuge in jurisdictions that do not "enforce the judgment of a U.S. court."

In a recent Washington Post article titled "Relief for Phone Firms Proposed" Perkins Coie Partner Michael Sussmann was quoted regarding a controversial proposal in the House of Representatives to move legal proceedings relating to the government's alleged warrantless surveillance program into secret court sessions, without plaintiff attorneys present. House Democratic leaders suggested this proposal as a compromise for the complete retroactive immunity supported by the Bush administration and the Senate. Sussmann, of the firm's Washington, D.C. office, warns that the proposal "still exposes carriers to huge losses" and fails to address issues of protracted litigation.

D.C. Partner Michael Sussmann was also quoted about provider immunity and amendments to FISA in an article titled, "Democrats to Offer New Surveillance Rules--Bill Aims to Meet Privacy and Security Concerns; Fierce Debate Is Expected" that appeared in the Oct. 7 edition of the Washington Post (registration required to view article).

David Burman, a partner in the firm's commercial litigation practice, has been inducted as a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL). He is the 10th Perkins Coie attorney to be accepted into this prestigious organization, joining Fellows from the firm's Chicago, Phoenix, Portland and Seattle offices.

In an article titled "The Inner Circle - 'Drama-Free' Team," which ran in the Chicago Sun-Times on March 9th, Perkins Coie Partner Bob Bauer was listed as one of the key players within Barack Obama's inner circle of senior campaign advisors.

Washington, D.C. Partner Karl Sandstrom recently co-authored an article titled "Boards Should Scrutinize Political Spending," which appeared in the March 6 edition of BusinessWeek.

Perkins Coie announced today that Karl Ege has joined the firm as Senior Counsel in the firm's national Business group. He will practice from Perkins Coie's Seattle office.

Perkins Coie's Chicago office is proud to announce that it has been named by Crain's Chicago Business magazine as one of the top 20 "Best Places to Work" in Chicago.

Perkins Coie sponsored the Washington Technology Industry Association's inaugural 2008 Venture Capital Outlook survey.

In a recent article from Bloomberg News, Partner Bruce Bonjour was quoted on the impact of regulators actions on investor confidence.

Washington, D.C. Partner Michael Sussmann was quoted in a recent, front-page article in The New York Times concerning the impact of Senate agreement on broad amendments to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

Of Counsel Brian Svoboda was quoted in a recent, opinion journal article in The Wall Street Journal concerning the impact of McCain-Feingold on the campaign public-financing system.

Four Perkins Coie attorneys have been honored by their peers as Southern California Super Lawyers for 2008. The list of Super Lawyers is published in the February edition of Super Lawyers magazine.

Perkins Coie announced today that David Neff has joined the firm as a partner in its Bankruptcy & Workouts practice. He will practice in Perkins Coie's Chicago office.

For the sixth consecutive year, Perkins Coie is proud to announce that it has been named to FORTUNE magazine's "The 100 Best Places to Work For." This year the firm was ranked 55th, an improvement over last year's ranking of 64. The full list and related stories appear in the February 4 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands January 28 and at www.fortune.com on January 22.

Washington, D.C. Partner Ben Sharp was quoted in a recent article in Reuters about where the presidential candidates sit on antitrust matters.

Thirteen Perkins Coie attorneys are honored in Illinois Super Lawyers & Rising Stars 2008 magazine. In addition, two of the firm's partners were given special recognition. Michael Warnecke was listed in the elite Top 10 and Susan Daley was honored in the Top 50 Women. Overall, 11 Perkins Coie partners are included in the Super Lawyers list and two Perkins Coie associates are on the Rising Stars list.

Seattle Partner Janis Cunningham was recently profiled in Seattle Business Monthly's listing of the top 87 lawyers in the Puget Sound region.

Perkins Coie announced that 12 attorneys from seven of its offices have been named partners and of counsel.

Perkins Coie Partner Stewart Landefeld, chair of the firm's national Business practice, has temporarily resigned from the firm effective December 10th. Landefeld steps down from Perkins Coie to fill the position of interim chief legal officer for his client Washington Mutual, Inc.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was interviewed for an NPR Weekend Edition story on the future of the Federal Election Commission.

Several Perkins Coie attorneys were recognized as leaders in their field in the premiere edition of Benchmark: Litigation, a directory focused exclusively on the U.S. litigation market.

Perkins Coie attorney Michele Rowland, who will be promoted to partner on January 1, 2008, led a discussion about the constitutionality of the death penalty on December 4, 2007 with a group of middle school students in Centennial, Colo.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias commented on the recusal of Members in a Roll Call article regarding Senate post-employment restrictions and conflicts. "Generally, there is a stronger presumption against recusal of Members, because if you recuse a Member, their constituents lose a vote," Marc was quoted as saying.

The fifth Washingtonian list of top lawyers asked some 1,000 attorneys to submit recommendations for the best lawyers in Washington. Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was listed as a "top lawyer" for campaign finance and ethics. The final list of 800 lawyers makes up about one percent of the estimated 80,000 lawyers in Washington D.C.

The firm was recently honored as one of the best places to work by CBS 5 and San Jose Magazine.

Washington Law & Politics magazine has named 18 Perkins Coie lawyers as Rising Stars for 2008.

Washington, D.C. Partner Bob Bauer was quoted in an article published by The Politico regarding new FEC rules. The article, titled "FEC rules could bring more ads, uncertainty," addresses a rule approved November 20th that outlines the rights of corporations and unions to air ads naming candidates or officeholders.

Seattle Partner Albert Gidari was quoted in an article titled "Cellphone Tracking Powers on Request: Secret Warrants Granted Without Probable Cause," (registration required) which appeared on page 1 of the Washington Post. 

Friends and clients of Perkins Coie recently attended an open-house to help the firm celebrate its 10-Year Anniversary in Denver.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that 16 partners, representing seven different practices in its Portland office, have been named to the Oregon Super Lawyers list.

An article authored by Phoenix Partner Paul Eckstein was featured in the fall edition of the American Bar Association's Litigation magazine.

Perkins Coie is pleased to welcome Senior Associate Douglas L. Sawyer to its Denver office.

Marc Elias, a partner in the Washington D.C. office and well known campaign finance lawyer, was quoted in an article on the history, nature and effects of political campaign advertisements. In The New York Times Marc states, "The line between genuine and sham ads is always going to be subject to debate and, in some sense, in the eye of the beholder." His comments relate to the expected increase in political ads due to drastically reduced legal restrictions for campaign advertisements.

Steve Hedberg, national chair of Perkins Coie's Insolvency practice, and Portland, Oregon managing partner has been nominated by the Board of Regents of the American College of Bankruptcy to become a Fellow of the College.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in Roll Call regarding newly enacted ethics and lobbying restrictions affecting corporate sponsors of political events. A new advisory opinion could change the protocol for convention parties.

Perkins Coie is pleased to welcome 46 associates to its offices across the country this fall. The associates will practice in the firm's Bellevue, Chicago, Los Angeles, Menlo Park, Phoenix, Portland, Seattle and Washington, D.C. offices.

Seattle Partner Al Gidari was quoted in an article in the Washington Post (registration required) about pending legislation in Congress that may allow federal intelligence gathering on library patrons without sufficient court oversight.

In a recent two-part series, the American Diversity Report profiled the firm's new Diversity Director Theresa Cropper. The first feature chronicles Theresa's rise as an activist, lawyer, leader, and ultimately diversity professional. Part two details Theresa's current roles, expectations, and strategies.

Judge Cecilia M. Altonaga of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida found in favor of Perkins Coie client Google in a patent infringement case on three-dimensional scrolling mouse technology.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that its Intellectual Property (IP) practice has been recognized as one of the largest in the United States by Managing IP (MIP) magazine.

Seattle Of Counsel Nick Gellert was honored as the Volunteer of the Month by the King County Bar Association for his work with the Housing Justice Project.

Perkins Coie served as IP and Licensing counsel to Microsoft Corporation in the recent creation of Bungie, LLC.

Perkins Coie Portland Partner Paul Fortino has been named to the Board of Regents of the American College of Trial Lawyers (ACTL).  He is the regent for the states of Alaska, Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Montana and the Canadian provinces of British Columbia and Alberta.

Perkins Coie's Political Law Group announces the launch of lawandethicsonline.com, a new Web site created to provide users with timely information and analysis on the new lobbying reforms President Bush recently signed into law.

Seattle Partner Ron Berenstain was featured in an article in the Puget Sound Business Journal that focuses on the increase in litigation as a result of the meltdown of the mortgage market.

Washington, D.C. Partner Michael Sussmann was quoted about provider immunity and amendments to FISA in the Washington Post (registration required to view article).

Perkins Coie announced today that Menlo Park attorney Michael Glaser has been named one of the Silicon Valley/San Jose Business Journal's "40 under 40."

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that five of its attorneys have been listed among the Lawdragon's leading lawyers and top dealmakers for 2007.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announced that Veronica McGregor has joined the firm as an of counsel in its national Business practice.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Theresa Cropper has joined the firm as its new director of diversity and professional development.

A recent issue of the ABA Journal featured the unique salary plans that Perkins Coie offers to associates.

Portland Of Counsel Danielle Benderly was featured in the September-October issue of the NASPP Advisor, the magazine published by the National Association of Stock Plan Professionals (registration required to view article).

Perkins Coie announced today that Denver attorney Michele Rowland has been named to Law Week Colorado's first list of up-and-coming lawyers.

The political blog of Washington, D.C. Partner Bob Bauer is highlighted in the Washington Post article titled "Sauce for the Times" by columnist George F. Will.

Politico, an online magazine covering politics on Capitol Hill and the presidential campaign, highlighted the September 25 blog posting by Washington, D.C. partner Bob Bauer.

Perkins Coie announced that Pravin B. Rao will join the firm as a partner in its Chicago office specializing in securities litigation and white collar criminal defense. Rao joins the firm after serving as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois. Before that, Rao served as Branch Chief for the Division of Enforcement for the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in Chicago.

Washington, D.C. Partner Michael Sussmann provided written testimony to the Senate Judiciary Committee on "Perspective of Communications Providers on the Protect America Act of 2007."

A team of Perkins Coie attorneys successfully closed the Tri-Group military housing privatization project for Actus Lend Lease LLC. The project, a $254 million bond financing of a 50-year public-private venture with the Department of the Air Force, involves the development, rehabilitation, new construction, operation, management and maintenance of Air Force family housing and related improvements at three Air Force installations in Colorado and California.

Seattle Partner Will Rava was recently quoted in an article in the Seattle Times  on his view on the role of politics in the King County Prosecutor's Office.

In The National Journal, Washington D.C. Partner Mar Elias was quoted regarding the Honest Leadership and Open Government Act's impact on lobbyists. Marc highlighted the importance and significance of the provision that, until recently, only applied to lawmakers and their aides.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that three partners in its Anchorage office have been named to the "Alaska Super Lawyers" list.

Perkins Coie is proud to announce that 117 of its attorneys throughout the country were selected for inclusion in the 2008 edition of The Best Lawyers in America.

Harold DeGraff, Emerging Companies partner in the Menlo Park office, was quoted in the September 5th edition of Compliance Week, "More Execs Out the Door After Restatements."

Partner Bob Bauer was quoted on the Broadcasting and Cable website in an article about media issues including the Federal Election Commission's stance on issue advertising.

In an article that appeared in the Washington Post, Bob Bauer, a partner in Perkins Coie's Washington, D.C. office, shared his views of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling in June that may change the landscape in campaign finance law.

New federal campaign regulations influenced by TV tycoon Michael King, allow for celebrity participation in federal campaigns in exchange to monetary donations to charity. A Los Angeles Times article suggests Democrats will benefit more from the new provision but Marc Elias, Washington D.C. partner and attorney for King, says that is not the intention of the new regulations. "This will benefit charities doing good work. If they're able to tap into the excitement of the prudential campaign and raise money for, say, the people of Darfur, who would object," Elias is quoted as saying.

Perkins Coie welcomed 16 new associates to the firm during the second quarter of this year.

On behalf of client Vonage Holdings Corp., Perkins Coie obtained complete dismissal of a purported class action anti-spam case filed against Vonage in California.

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit issued a 2-1 decision on Tuesday, affirming the conviction and sentence of former Illinois Gov. George Ryan.

Perkins Coie proudly announces that it has been recognized among the country's top law firms by Corporate Counsel magazine.

Portland Of Counsel Danielle Benderly was quoted in the article "Wiederhorn in default to Fog Cutter" that appeared in The Oregonian.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Anthony Steadman has joined the firm as of counsel in its Government Contracts practice. He will practice in Perkins Coie's Washington, D.C. office.

Perkins Coie served as lead counsel to aQuantive, Inc. in its record-setting acquisition by Microsoft Corporation.

In The New York Times article on the House's passage of legislation regarding ethical standards for departing law makers and the following contradictory elimination of the "revolving door" provision (a measure that bars retired representatives from all lobbying activities), Partner Marc Elias shares his opinion on the clashing decisions. "As much as anything, it is a bow to the reality of life after Congress. There has to be a limit to what behavior we are going to criminalize after people leave Congress," Marc is quoted as saying. As a campaign finance and ethics lawyer Marc counsels political candidates and represents many senators in Washington D.C.

In recognition of the increasing importance of electronic discovery issues in litigation, Perkins Coie announced the appointment of its first Director of Electronic Discovery Services, Christopher M. Schultz.

Perkins Coie announced today that its Executive Committee has appointed Eric B. Fjelstad to succeed Thomas Daniel as managing partner of its Anchorage office.

Perkins Coie is pleased to announce that Partner Tom Lindley has been appointed by the Board of Regents of the Smithsonian Institution to the Advisory Board of the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

Perkins Coie was recognized, again, by IP Law & Business as one of the nation's leading law firms for handling patent cases.

Perkins Coie has expanded its West Coast Antitrust practice with the addition of three partners from Bingham McCutchen LLP. Geraldine Alexis, David Chiappetta and Jason Yurasek joined Perkins Coie's Commercial Litigation practice in San Francisco on July 18. Global Competition Review  featured the news in its online daily update.

Perkins Coie announced today that Geraldine Alexis, David Chiappetta and Jason Yurasek have joined the firm as partners in its Commercial Litigation practice.

Perkins Coie Partners Hugh Totten and Ted Chung were at the courthouse when the verdict in the Conrad Black trial was announced. They provided analysis and commentary on the case to the media. 

Perkins Coie announced that its Executive Committee has appointed Nancy Williams to the new position of Seattle office managing partner. She will also succeed Graham Fernald as personnel partner.

Perkins Coie announced that Partners Arthur Kolios, James Cowan and Harold DeGraff have joined the firm.

Craig Courter has joined the firm as its new chief operating officer.

Eric Fjelstad has been named to the board of the Resource Development Council for Alaska.

Perkins Coie's Executive Committee has appointed Robert A. Maynard to succeed Richard Boardman as managing partner of its Boise office.

Perkins Coie proudly announces that once again it has been ranked by Chambers & Partners, publishers of Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business, as a top law firm in the United States. Perkins Coie was recognized in the annual directory as a leader (Band 1 placement) in 11 practices areas with top rankings in eight key markets across the country, including Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Illinois, Oregon and Washington.

Boise Partners Bob Maynard and Rick Boardman have been named to the 2007 Mountain States Super Lawyers list.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in The Washington Post regarding the Supreme Court's ruling in WRTL v. FEC that resulted in the ban of soft money usage for ads that directly advocate a candidate's election or defeat.

Seattle Metropolitan magazine recently profiled Perkins Coie's role in defending pro bono client Salim Hamdan along with Navy Lt. Cmdr. Charlie Swift.

Hugh Totten continues to provide commentary on the Conrad Black trial, now in its 14th week. As closing arguments continue, Totten spoke with numerous reporters about the case.

Fourteen Perkins Coie Brown & Bain attorneys in nine practice areas have been honored by their peers as "Southwest Super Lawyers" for 2007.

The Maricopa County Superior Court granted a favorable judgment for Perkins Coie client PricewaterhouseCoopers.

A military judge on Monday dismissed criminal charges against Perkins Coie pro bono client Salim Ahmed Hamdan.

Sixty-three Perkins Coie attorneys in 21 practice areas have been honored by their peers as "Washington Super Lawyers" for 2007.

Chicago Partner Hugh Totten has spent the past several weeks observing the high-profile trial of media mogul Conrad Black.

Seattle Partner Katie O'Sullivan argued a potentially precedent-setting case before the Washington Supreme Court on May 31.

New Chicago Partner Patrick Collins was recently profiled in the Chicago Lawyer.

Washington, D.C. Partner Marc Elias was recently quoted in "FEC: Kerry broke spending rules," on the political commnetary Web site, Politico.com. Elias, who represented the Kerry-Edwards campaign, disagrees with the findings of a recent audit by the FEC.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted as an expert on political campaign and election law in Politico regarding the broad impact of new ethics and lobbying legislation. "Lobbyists are going to face a much more regulated environment going forward than they have enjoyed for the last 10 to 20 years," Marc stated. The article reports that new legislation would force lobbyists to reveal their contacts and fees more often, and affirm their reports' authenticity.

In the article "House Lifts Veil Over Donations From Lobbyists" Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted regarding new liability for lobbyists. The New York Times article reported that new legislation would change lobbyists' disclosure process from a short, semi-annual disclosure filing into a much longer, detailed, quarterly filing and transfer the liability violation of the House and Senate gift rules to the lobbyists.

Seattle Partner Will Rava was recently quoted in an article on the latest trend in cybersquatting that appeared in the Dallas Morning News.

Perkins Coie announced that Kirk Dublin has joined its national Litigation practice as a partner. He will practice in the firm's San Francisco office.

Seattle Partner Al Gidari was quoted about CALEA and surveillance abilities in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer.

Washington D.C. Partner Marc Elias was quoted in Politico regarding the potential for new lobbying and ethics restrictions. Marc commented on the likely increase in regulatory requirements on lobbyists and lobbying firms and the resulting effect on Washington's legal industry.