Google taps legal muscle for Microsoft case

Iria · Aug 25, 2005, 01:53 AM

In its fight with Microsoft over an executive's defection, Google has enlisted attorneys from a small but high-powered law firm.

Kekar & Van Nest, a 50-lawyer firm based in San Francisco, represented Grokster it its legal battle over file sharing, and also represented Wall Street banker Frank Quattrone and former Enron leader Andrew Fastow in criminal cases. The firm specializes in "complex civil and criminal litigation," according to its Web site, and was judged "litigation boutique of the year" earlier this year by The American Lawyer trade publication.

Court filings made public Wednesday show Google requested that five attorneys from Kekar & Van Nest join its legal team. The requests, filed Aug. 16, were approved by the court.
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Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Google taps legal muscle for Microsoft case In its fight with Microsoft over an executive's defection, Google has enlisted attorneys from a small but high-powered law firm. Kekar & Van Nest, a 50-lawyer firm based in San Francisco, represented Grokster it its legal battle over file sharing, and also represented Wall Street banker Frank Quattrone and former Enron leader Andrew Fastow in criminal cases. The firm specializes in "complex civil and criminal litigation," according to its Web site, and was judged "litigation boutique of the year" earlier this year by The American Lawyer trade publication. Court filings made public Wednesday show Google requested that five attorneys from Kekar & Van Nest join its legal team. The requests, filed Aug. 16, were approved by the court. ___________ Read More / Source: News.com