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To: Tom Daly who wrote (7588)	11/1/1997 10:38:00 AM
From: Rick	Respond to of 12454

christylaw.com christylaw.com Securities litigation is a significant part of Christy & Viener's litigation practice. Several of our attorneys served in the Securities Fraud Division of the United States Attorneys Office for the Southern District of New York. Their perspective as former prosecutors of securities cases, combined with our extensive trial experience, enables us to provide effective and efficient representation. Our work includes: Litigating class action, shareholder derivative and other cases involving claims of fraud and securities law violations Prosecuting and defending arbitrations before the New York Stock Exchange and the National Association of Securities Dealers, Inc. Representing clients in SEC or NASD investigations or enforcement actions for alleged regulatory violations, including insider trading Advising clients on responding to federal and state grand jury subpoenas and investigations and defending clients indicted for criminal violations of the securities laws Representing brokers and investment bankers, as well as employees, in injunctive and other matters relating to employee discharge, employee raiding and other unfair trade practices and the reporting requirements which arise from such matters Our litigators also assist our corporate attorneys in advising securities firms and publicly-traded clients on insider trading policies, codes of conduct and other securities law compliance matters. E-Mail christylaw.com Wayne C. Matus Telephone: 212 632 5522 Fax: 212 307 3322 Daniel J. Sullivan Telephone: 212 632 5553 Fax: 212 307 3353 Kenneth W. Taber Telephone:212 632 5512 Fax:212 307 3312 Franklin B. Velie Telephone: 212 632 5503 Fax:212 307 3303

To: Tom Daly who wrote (7588)	11/1/1997 10:43:00 AM
From: Rick	Respond to of 12454

mgovg.com mgovg.com Richard S. Vermeire RICHARD S. VERMEIRE Partner rsvermeire@mgovg.com Securities, Corporate and Commercial Litigation White Collar Criminal Defense Rutgers University, J.D., 1969, B.A., 1966 Rich Vermeire is a skilled and aggressive litigator with over 23 years' experience in a wide variety of trial matters. His practice focuses on general commercial litigation with an emphasis in securities and corporate litigation. A significant portion of Mr. Vermeire's practice is comprised of white collar criminal defense, and he has tried a number of high profile criminal cases in federal and state courts. A distinguished public career included positions as an Assistant United States Attorney in Washington, D.C. and Colorado and as Chief Trial Counsel for the Denver Regional Office of the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the latter position, Mr. Vermeire prosecuted numerous penny stock fraud cases. Mr. Vermeire has lectured on many trial-related topics. He was instrumental in developing the United States Attorney General's Advocacy Institute, where he taught trial skills with the Department of Justice in Washington, D.C. to newly appointed Assistant United States Attorneys. Mr. Vermeire is admitted to practice in Colorado, New Jersey and the District of Columbia, and before the United States Supreme Court. Mr. Vermeire was born in Paterson, New Jersey. He is an avid oarsman who has sculled on many of Colorado's lakes and reservoirs.

To: Tom Daly who wrote (7588)	11/1/1997 10:48:00 AM
From: Rick	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 12454

debevoise.com debevoise.com S e c u r i t i e s L i t i g a t i o n Securities litigation has long been a major part of the firm's litigation practice. Many types of litigation involve securities claims, but three areas are particularly prominent: Class Actions and Derivative Suits We are a national leader in representing companies and boards of directors in class actions and derivative suits involving shareholders, debtholders and others. For example, the firm is currently representing a major life insurance company in a derivative litigation brought by the company's policyholders and another large insurance company in defending against class actions by policyholders and by investors in limited partnerships. We also represent the boards of directors of many major corporations in responding to demands from shareholders and derivative complaints. Our current work in this area includes major internal investigations in response to demands from shareholders or other developments for a major power company, a natural gas utility holding company, a telephone company and two of the world's largest mutual fund investment companies. Recently concluded cases include derivative actions in connection with a going private transaction, procurement issues for a major defense contractor and asbestos related disclosure. Mergers and Acquisitions Merger and acquisition litigation usually involves securities law questions. The firm regularly represents clients in this type of litigation relating both to takeovers and to post-closing actions arising out of alleged misrepresentations or inaccuracies in financial statements. Accountants' Liability The firm has extensive experience in securities litigation involving claims against major accounting firms. Such cases also typically include related common law contract and tort claims. For example, we have recently represented a U.S. firm in obtaining the dismissal of an action seeking billions of dollars of damages on behalf of a purported class of depositors throughout the world. We have also been representing a major accounting firm in litigation involving failed financial institutions.