Kasowitz, Benson, Torres and Friedman LLP., Made the Following Statement Today:

NEW YORK, Jan. 18 /PRNewswire/ -- Recent news items have reported,
following a news release by a law firm, Morgan & Finnegan, that Jeremy Pitcock
left Kasowitz, Benson, Torres and Friedman LLP., to join that firm. Some news
items incorrectly reported that Mr. Pitcock had 'defected' or 'jumped ship.'
The fact is that Mr. Pitcock was terminated for cause by our firm in
December, 2007, because of extremely inappropriate personal conduct. We were
not looking to publicize this incident, but because of those incorrect news
items, we feel compelled to set the record straight.
SOURCE Daniel Benson, Kasowitz Benson LLP

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