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Consistent with the firm’s integrated and coordinated approach to client service, Mr. Blake has worked on major deals, litigation, rulemakings and legislative matters, domestically and internationally, often in connection with the firm’s other communications and media lawyers -- Mace Rosenstein (broadcasting and new media), Jennifer Johnson (broadcasting, digital and new media), and Steve Weiswasser (content, programming and First Amendment). He also works closely with the firm’s (1) deal lawyers who specialize in communications and new media transactions -- Ralph Voltmer, Eric Greenberg and Christine Enemark, (2) appellate and trial lawyers who specialize in communications and media-related litigation -- Gregg Levy, Bob Long, and Will Phillips, (3) intellectual property lawyers who handle the IP needs of the firm’s communications and media clients -- Kathleen Gallagher-Duff and Marie Lavalleye, (4) the firm's Internet/privacy -- Erin Egan and Yaron Dori, (5) advertising lawyer -- Erin Egan, and (6) the firm’s sports lawyers -- Gregg Levy, Bruce Wilson, Doug Gibson and Peter Zern. Covington’s communications and new media practices have recently been augmented by the addition of Yaron Dori who is engaged in the firm’s telecommunications and privacy practices.
Firm Committees
- Management Committee, Chairman (1996-2001)
- Technology and Media Practice, Chair (2001-2007)
Representative Matters
- Setting technical standard for and launching broadcaster mobile video services for the Open Mobile Video Coalition, a new broadcast industry association.
- Advising the NFL with respect to distribution strategies and their compatibility with the public interest.
- Strategies for new media ventures for various media companies, sports leagues, and advertisers.
- Full range of digital transition issues (legislative, regulatory and transactional) for commercial and public broadcasters.
- Efforts to shape rules and policies for nationwide wireless broadband network -- commercial and public safety -- in the FCC's last major spectrum auction.
- Innovative spectrum uses for a broad range of clients.
- Representation of 64 cellphone and other auction winners sued in the largest qui tam suit ever brought.
Honors and Rankings
- Legal Times, Leading Lawyer in Communications Law (2007)
- Best Lawyers in America, Communications Law (2007-2010)
- Chambers USA - America's Leading Business Lawyers, Telecom, Broadcast & Satellite/Regulatory (2009)
- Washington DC Super Lawyers, Communications (2008)
- Recognized in Legal 500 US (2007-2008)
- National Law Journal, America’s Top 100 Lawyers (2000-2006)
Pro Bono
- Population Media Center
- Children’s Defense Fund
Memberships and Affiliations
- Federal Communications Bar Association, President (1984-1985)
- Greater Washington Educational Television Association, Director (1998-2003)
Publications and Speeches
Mr. Blake has written numerous articles throughout his career; given speeches on a variety of national and international communications topics, participated or moderated a large number of topics and taught classes at Howard, University of Virginia, and Yale law schools.
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