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	The Firm (band) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Firm were a rock group comprising ex-Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, former Free and Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers, ex-Uriah Heep drummer Chris Slade, and Roy Harper bass player Tony Franklin.
		Both Page and Rodgers refused to play any material from their former bands and instead opted for a selection of songs from both their solo albums and new songs which were heavily infused with a soulful and more commercially accessible sound, courtesy of Franklin's fretless bass guitar underpinning and understated song structure.
		After the band split, Page and Rodgers returned to solo work while Chris Slade joined AC/DC and Franklin teamed up with guitarist John Sykes in Blue Murder.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Firm_(band) (399 words)

	American Lawyer Media's Law.com
		Firms from coast to coast are creating health-care consortia to purchase and administer health, dental and vision coverage.
		Firms see a strong benefits package as critical to retaining and recruiting employees, and take a largely conservative approach to managing health-care costs -- trying to maintain generous levels of coverage while minimizing the financial blow to employees.
		The band on which an employee falls determines what he or she will pay for a given type of coverage.
	www.law.com /special/supplement/solo_small_firm/health_coverage.shtml (2110 words)

	David Band, PLC, home page
		Band often answers his own phone which, even after hours, is forwarded to her cell phone, and his law practice handles many different cases for all kinds of people and all kinds of cases.
		David Band, while not a large firm with an overwhelming wealth of financial resources (we like to call it a Boutique Law Firm), is building a firm of specialists, and in any event, is well connected to many other specialists in the legal industry.
		Charges for these routine matters are reasonable because of the Band Firm’s use of templates from the computer, and are usually handled by his Paralegals and secretaries, who are never authorized to sign a notarial signature, but prepare the documents and present them to Mr.
	www.davidband.com (1740 words)

	The Firm is on shaky ground
		The Firm, which is released on West Coast mainstay Dr. Dre's label Aftermath, is dominated by Foxy Brown's now-infamous words and actions.
		Heavy grooves and sharp hooks permeate its sound, but the band can quickly switch from edgier tracks like "Fall Through The Cracks" to slower, more mellow songs like "Blown Wide Open." The voice of singer Ian Thornley is impressive, both strong and relaxed at the same time, kind of like a smoother Chris Cornell.
		The only times when the album drags is when the band relies on the conventional, rather than further delving into the originality it displays on the majority of the disc.
	www.usc.edu /student-affairs/dt/V132/N59/03-firm.59d.html (565 words)

	Floridian: The lost boys: A pop sensation comes undone
		So the band took its contracts to outside lawyers, who discovered that Pearlman had legally made himself a sixth member of the group, meaning that he was able to keep 17 percent of the money he distributed to the band after taking his 15 percent commission, according to court documents.
		The band members were impressed by these brash young executives who promised them greater control of their careers, a larger share of revenues and innovative promotion and merchandising.
		The band members say they resisted, feeling that it was too early in their careers for such an album and that it would ruin their long-held plan to mark the group's 10th anniversary in 2003 with a greatest-hits release.
	www.sptimes.com /2002/08/25/Floridian/The_lost_boys__A_pop_.shtml (2159 words)

	bakersfield.com - The Evolution of Korn
		Most bands, in fact, aren't remotely as successful as their MTV counterparts, and often aren't able to pay back their record labels before getting dropped from them.
		The band fired its management and instead opted for Jeff Kwatinetz's The Firm, a young upstart run by a brash entertainment lawyer with as much ambition as the band.
		Around the time of that album's release, the band hit a publicity coup d'etat when a high school student in Zeeland, Mich., was suspended for wearing a Korn T-shirt.
	ww2.bakersfield.com /2002/korn/main7.asp (961 words)

	Accomplishments - Law Firm Christensen, Miller, Fink, Jacobs, Glaser, Weil & Shapiro, LLP Attorneys Los Angeles, ...
		The Firm is currently representing Jeff Barbakow, former Chairman and CEO of Tenet Healthcare, in a connection with the defense of shareholder class actions lawsuits alleging violations of the securities laws and derivative class action lawsuits, which are pending in federal court in the Central District of California.
		The Firm is representing a former member of the acclaimed rock group, The Eagles, in a dispute with the other members of the band and their manager.
		The Firm is representing European billionaire Philip Zepter in his pursuit of claims against the International Crisis Group, a "think tank." The Firm is pursuing actions in Washington, D.C. and Brussels, Belgium on behalf of Mr.
	www.chrismill.com /CM/AbouttheFirm/Accomplishments.asp (3960 words)

	Getting the Firm Together
		To help meet these challenges, firms need to foster a culture that helps individual employees develop their knowledge and skills, feel that they’re on the right career path, and grow in their ability to identify opportunities to serve clients.
		Firm Day activities also have included in-depth presentations about particular services, presentations about events the Vitale, Caturano and Company Foundation has sponsored, and a fashion show to demonstrate the firm’s dress code.
		Because Firm Day is managed by managers with a deep understanding of the firm and culture, many ideas are implemented without significant input from the executive committee.
	www.aicpa.org /pubs/tpcpa/jan2003/getting.htm (1305 words)

	Shute, Mihaly & Weinberger: Energy
		The firm represented a community group (California Alliance for Utility Safety and Education) before the California Public Utilities Commission in a rulemaking proceeding initiated by the Commission to study and recommend changes to its program regarding the undergrounding of electric and communications facilities.
		The firm was retained as counsel to the Low Income Governing Board (LIGB), an advisory body established by the California Public Utilities Commission, to oversee implementation of $200 million in low income energy assistance and energy efficiency programs in 1996.
		The firm drafted the LIGB’s charter, bylaws, and conflict of interest rules, and advised the Board on a wide range of issues including open meeting laws, public contracting, liability, conflict of interest issues, and various statutes relating to public utilities.
	www.smwlaw.com /energy.htm (463 words)

	The Firm
		A rock band comprised of ex-Led Zeppelin guitarist Jimmy Page, former Bad Company singer Paul Rodgers[?], ex-Uriah Heep drummer Chris Slade, and Roy Harper[?] bass player Tony Franklin.
		Formed in 1984, the band although having a distinguished pedigree, had sellout tours but only mediocre album sales.
		Both Page and Rodgers refused to play any material from their former bands and instead opted for songs which were heavily infused with a soulful and more commercially accessable sound, courtesy of Franklin's fretless bass guitar and understated song structure.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/th/The_Firm.html (131 words)

	The Chadbourne Band
		When I came to work at my law firm, Chadbourne and Parke, I initially assumed that the parody performances I had delivered in my fraternity house and at the Michigan "Law Revue" Show would not be well-received.
		my formation of the office's first-ever in-house band to perform my rewrites of the "classics." The picture on the right is from the 1987 Summer Outing, where we performed as "The Breach (of Contract) Boys" and "The Chadbournettes." One of the songs we did was "Little Co-Op" (to the tune of "Little Deuce Coupe").
		The Band's performance was noted in an article in the now-long-defunct weekly legal magazine, Manhattan Lawyer.
	lawrencesavell.com /miscellaneous/cp-band/cp-band.htm (459 words)

	BBC NEWS \| Entertainment \| Music \| Muse plan to sue Celine Dion
		British rock band Muse are threatening legal action against Canadian superstar Celine Dion over her planned use of the title Muse for a string of shows in Las Vegas.
		The band own the rights to the use of the term worldwide, including live performances and records.
		The band told the firm they didn't want to appear to be "Celine Dion's support act".
	news.bbc.co.uk /1/hi/entertainment/music/2326353.stm (352 words)

	~ Brian Thomas Littrell ~ The Golden Voiced Backstreet Boy
		Executives working with the Backstreet Boys said band members had stopped getting along after the release of "Black and Blue." Executives with the Firm were also frustrated with the band for not working as hard as 'N Sync seemed to be, especially in making public appearances.
		Littrell's wife, Leighanne Wallace, who was critical of the Firm, began exerting a major influence over his decisions, according to executives close to the band, incurring resentment both within and outside the group.
		The band members say they resisted, feeling that it was too early in their careers for such an album and that it would ruin their longheld plan to mark the group's 10th anniversary in 2003 with a greatest-hits release.
	tinpan.fortunecity.com /tigerlilies/234/articlebsb050.html (3198 words)

	Indianz.Com > News > Lobbying Report: The Holland & Knight firm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The firm's clients are a diverse group representing all parts of Indian Country.
		Finally, there are a host of other tribes in the lower 48 and Alaska who hired the firm but spent less than $20,000 in lobbying expenditures over the course of 2004.
		Whether it's appropriations, law enforcement, energy, education or homeland security, the firm is lobbying before the House, the Senate, the White House and numerous federal agencies.
	www.indianz.com /News/2005/008330.asp (791 words)

	My MP3.TV - News
		Reuters has cited a source as saying that the public cry against their label was a ploy developed by the band’s management team, The Firm, to renegotiate their contract.
		Reuters also reported the source as saying the band was looking for a $60 million advance before the IPO and 50% of the profits.
		The Firm told Reuters that the $60 million figure was inaccurate and that Warner had offered a $15 million advance for five records without any marketing or promotional guarantees.
	www.mp3.tv /articles/article_popup_with_history.php?id=1167 (422 words)

	The Firm
		At 8.00 the band enters the stage after a short intro.
		The softer `Morning after the night before' shows that The Firm is not just Rodgers and Page, but an excellent group, with Chris Slade on drums and Tony Franklin on bass.
		The band shows the same excitement about playing and even if Jimmy looks like he had less sleep and more alcohol his playing is excellent again.
	www.jens-mattfeld.de /ledzep/thefirme.htm (479 words)

	The FIRM: History Page
		THE FIRM was instrumental in negotiating recording contracts for P.M. Dawn and Toni Braxton and a major publishing deal for Roberto Zapata of Shaggy-Boombastic fame.
		Zapata, a long-standing client of THE FIRM is a talented songwriter, musician, producer, and engineer, and recently lent his multiple talents to "Boombastic", the 1996 Grammy winning international smash from Reggae superstar Shaggy.
		THE FIRM was instrumental in negotiating major recording contracts for P.M. Dawn and Toni Braxton and publishing deals for Larry Loftin and Mattias Gustafsson.
	www.thefirm.com /history.html (5190 words)

	The FIRM Body Sculpting system 2 For Less!! Order The FIRM Body Sculpting system 2 Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The latest innovative system from The FIRM Body Sculpting System 2 combines three videos that provide a total body toning and calorie burning workout with the revolutionary Sculpting Stick.
		The Firm Body Sculpting Stick combines weights, dowels and dumbbells into one simple to use weight bar.
		Band Flex get a convenient and efficient full body workout right at home.
	www.gazellexl.com /firm_sculpting_2.html (313 words)

	Guns N' Roses - Gnrlies.com -Izzy Stradlin Finds Himself In court
		Stradlin left the band several months after the firm was retained to pursue a solo career.
		Slash and Duff, the remaining members of the "old GN'R" who made the original agreement with Big FD, continued to pay Big FD management commissions until a settlement between them and the firm was reached in 2000, when they terminated their relationship and payments to the firm.
		He alleges that he was duped into paying the management firm $231,575 in commissions that it had no right to receive, since according to the agreement he entered, the remainder of his former band had ceased paying commissions and he was thus no longer obligated either.
	www.gnrlies.com /izzyincourt.html (432 words)

	Concert Band - Cedar Springs High School
		Marching Band and planning and scheduling begins for summer sectionals for instrumentalists and percussionists, as well as weekly practices for color guard members.
		Wind Ensemble and Concert Band students participate in identical events.
		When the firm dates and times become available for the individual musical groups, they will be posted on their corresponding pages.
	www.marchinghawks.org /concertband.html (214 words)

	Community Involvment - Personal Injury Lawyers Fort Dodge Iowa - Johnson, Erb, Bice, Kramer, Good & Mulholland, P.C.
		The firm is a major contributor to, and sponsor of, the Oleson Park Band Shell Project, which aims to restore this magnificent structure to its original specifications.
		The firm is also a sponsor of, and financial contributor to, the Harlan and Hazel Rogers Ballpark Campaign.
		This law firm is committed to the continued civic growth and cultural expansion of Fort Dodge and we promise our continued dedication for years to come.
	www.johnsonlawia.com /CM/Custom/TOCCommunityInvolvement.asp (218 words)

	purevolume™ \| The Firm Unknown
		They do and these guys won't be "unknown" for long, you better believe that.
		The Firm Unknown hasn't posted a blog yet.
		The Firm Unknown hasn't posted any shows yet.
	www.purevolume.com /thefirmunknown (91 words)

	Law Marketing: Hill & Barlow Dissolves
		After the departure of the firm's largest practice group (the real estate group), the firm partners met last weekend and opted to close the doors to the firm who defended Sacco and Vanzetti in the 20s, and which had been home to three former Massachusetts Governors.
		One final note: shame on the firm for having not a single announcement on their web site.
		I'm sure things are chaotic right now, but instead of reading about the firm's dissolution plans, we see only that their lawyers were selected among Massachusetts' best in October, and that these poor souls joined the firm in the last few months.
	www.bookblogs.com /lawmarketing/archives/2002/12/hill_barlow_dis.html (490 words)

	Dishretailer Discussion Boards - Northern Sky: Satellite Capacity Demand to Grow (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The firm's research, titled "Global Assessment of Satellite Demand," evaluates demand for C-Band, Ku-Band and Ka-Band satellite transponder capacity, including seven specific satellite applications in 12 regional markets.
		However, the firm believes Ka-Band's potential will change in the near term with the launch of new services.
		Demand for Ka-Band capacity is anticipated to grow at an average year-on-year rate of 41.1 percent during the forecast period, the company says.
	boards.dishretailer.com /showthread.php?t=29754 (260 words)

	About The Firm (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The Firm is a small listening room that seats approximately 100 people and is a great venue for showcasing Artists and Songwriters’ original music.
		The Firm is not a club and is located within a portion of the offices of Stallings Law Firm LLC.
		The Firm is proud to be a part of the work being done by the Humane Association and helped raise over $15,000.00.
	www.megspace.com /law/stallings/FirmCafe/About.html (565 words)

	RATW: Little River Band Article
		At the midway point of their current international tour, the Little River Band is, once again, enjoying an admirable degree of success, with healthy record sales, sell-out live appearances, and considerable media attention bolstering the firm base set by the band's initial appearance on the American rock circuit last year.
		The Little River Band is the first cousin of an early 70s Australian group called Mississippi; a band that achieved considerable status in its home country, with several industry awards and top-ten hits to its credit.
		As we go to press, LRB are having a well-deserved ten-day break from their hectic touring schedule, and using the time to tape demos of song ideas that have been born during the course of their three-month American tour.
	www.ratw.com /issues/13/river.htm (829 words)

	Welcome to Tiny Records (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
		The recording is based almost entirely on improvisational, one-take songs and rants, a new direction for the band.
		Looks like the infamous Firm Stools have painfully pushed out yet another pile of reeking songs, expertly designed to violate your senses.
		From the insane banter of “Jack in the Box” and “Hold Mommies Beer,” to the cry in your beer ballads of “Forever a Packer Fan” or “People,” The Firm Stools are always a journey through the unexpected and unwelcome.
	www.tinyrecords.com (616 words)

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