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District of Columbia
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1980
James F. Ireland
Ireland
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202.973.4246
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202.973.4446
Jay Ireland represents large cable television companies, independent cable operators, and state cable telecommunications trade associations before the Federal Communications Commission, state public service commissions, and local governments concerning regulatory issues affecting the industry. He has extensive experience in the areas of cable franchising, state video franchise laws, copyright, and pole attachments.
Jay's clients include: Charter Communications and numerous state cable telecommunications associations.
Representative Experience
FCC regulatory compliance for various clients
Counsels clients, including major cable companies, small independent cable companies, and state cable telecommunications associations, on a wide variety of cable regulatory requirements including signal carriage, copyright, the 1984 and 1992 Cable Acts, and the 1996 Telecommunications Act. (Ongoing)
Local and state cable franchising issues
Counsels cable clients and numerous state cable telecommunications associations on local franchising and state video franchise laws. (Ongoing)
Pole attachment agreements and rulemakings for cable and telecommunications clients; numerous state and cable telecommunications associations
Counsels clients on negotiation of rates, terms, and conditions for utility pole attachments, pole attachments rate litigation, and rulemakings at the FCC and state public service commissions. (Ongoing)
Additional Qualifications
Partner, Cole, Raywid & Braverman LLP, Washington, DC, 1986-2006
Professional & Community Activities
American Bar Association
Federal Communications Bar Association
Professional Recognition
John R. Calvetti Memorial Award 2004, Cable Television Association of Maryland, Delaware and the District of Columbia
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Education
J.D., William & Mary School of Law, 1980
Articles Editor, Law Review
B.A., St. Lawrence University, 1976, magna cum laude
Phi Beta Kappa
Related Practices
Communications Regulatory
Communications, Media, IP & Technology
Pole Attachments
Cable
Telecommunications
Technology
Admitted to Practice
District of Columbia
,
1980