LOS ANGELES, August 15, 2003 - Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP today announced its sponsorship of the Software Council of Southern California (SCSC). The Software Council is a non-profit, membership-based organization located in Torrance, Calif., whose members are decision-makers at companies that develop software or provide software services who are looking for effective ways to grow and manage their businesses.

"Manatt is pleased to support the Software Council as a gold corporate sponsor," said T. Hale Boggs, a Corporate & Finance Partner and Co-Chair of the Firm's Business and Transactions Division. "Its leadership throughout Southern California makes it the place to network for anyone involved in the software business."

Since 1991, the Software Council has been a leader in the region's software and technology marketplace, bringing CEOs, presidents and other executives up-to-the minute advice on management practices, strategic business alliances, business resources, marketing trends and funding opportunities. The organization holds approximately 100 events per year including an annual capital investment conference - VentureNet and the Software Industry Awards.

As a sponsor, Manatt will host some Software Council events at its Los Angeles office. In addition to supporting the organization's programs and sharing its business knowledge and expertise with Software Council members, the Firm will also benefit from its sponsorship by having its logo displayed at industry events and on the organization's Web site, receiving a corporate membership, publication of at least one article submitted by a Manatt attorney in the Scribe newsletter, and other marketing opportunities.

"We welcome Manatt, Phelps & Phillips to our family of sponsors," commented Software Council Executive Director Richard Koffler. "The commitment to and active involvement with the Software Council by one of Southern California's most prestigious law firms serving the region's software industry will be of significant benefit to our members."

About The Software Council of Southern California
The Software Council facilitates the success Southern California's information technology companies by providing a forum for developing invaluable professional connections and exchanging no-nonsense, practical information. Its community consists of executives and managers from the region's diverse information technology industry: information technology vendors, distributors and resellers; Internet-based businesses; software services; custom software developers; consultants; universities; investors; and vendors and service providers that support the information technology industry. The Software Council has over 300 corporate members employing more than 10,000 people in the region. For more information, visit www.scsc.org.

About Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP
Manatt, Phelps & Phillips, LLP provides legal and consulting services to domestic and international clients from offices in Los Angeles, Orange County, Palo Alto and Sacramento, Calif.; New York City and Albany, N.Y.; Washington D.C.; and Mexico City and Monterrey, Mexico. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Manatt Jones Global Strategies, LLC, develops and implements strategies to expand clients' businesses and facilitate their effective competition in global markets. For more information, visit www.manatt.com and www.manattjones.com.

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