Michael Weaver

Latham & Watkins LLP

600 W. Broadway
Suite 1800

San Diego, CA 92130

(619) 236-1234

mike.weaver@lw.com

Education Law School/Year: J.D., University of San Diego School of Law, 1973 College/Year: A.B., Political Science, California State University Long Beach, 1968 Bar Admissions California Practice Areas Alternative Dispute Resolution, Business Litigation, Civil Litigation, Legal Malpractice Major Cases Significant current matters include: ¥ Representation of various Sempra Energy companies and affiliates in antitrust and unfair competition litigation related to the "California Energy Crisis." ¥ Representation of national law firm on alleged malpractice associated with patent prosecution. ¥ Representation of Ernst & Young in connection with alleged assisting in the breach of a fiduciary duty associated with a valuation report. Closed matters of note: ¥ Prosecution and defense of claims for Capitol Records against the artist commonly known as "Master P" for alleged copyright violations, breaches of contractual obligations and fraud. ¥ Defense of MP3.com in a number of securities and derivative class actions resulting from the introduction of a revolutionary new service that resulted in substantial exposure to copyright claims. Professional Background Weaver is a partner and Chair of the Litigation Practice in the San Diego office of Latham & Watkins. Weaver specializes in complex business litigation and trial practice. He has represented many corporate, banking and other professional clients, including nationally recognized corporations, accounting firms and prominent lawyers and law firms. Weaver also represents clients in the aerospace, high-tech and professional sports industries. He serves as a consultant to a number of national law firms on issues related to law firm management and claims avoidance, and has addressed various industry groups on legal malpractice issues. In July 2006, Weaver was selected to serve a three-year term as a member of the Advisory Board of the Ninth Circuit. Professional Affiliations Weaver is a member of the Executive Committee and a Master of the Bench of the Inn, American Inns of Court, Louis M. Welsh Chapter, and was a founding member of the Board of Governors of the San Diego Association of Business Trial Lawyers. He served as a Director of the California Supreme Court Historical Society for four years. He is a member of the American Arbitration Association, Panel of Arbitrators. Weaver has also been a member of the American College of Trial Lawyers Southern California Selection Committee and currently serves on its Complex Litigation Committee.