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Petitioner explained to Mr. Berenson what had happened, and Mr.
Berenson told petitioner that he would call Sidley Austin’s Los
Angeles office and get back to petitioner.
Mr. Berenson called petitioner back and gave him the name of
Peter I. Ostroff, who was the head of the litigation group at
Sidley Austin in Los Angeles, California. On April 21, 1996,
petitioner engaged Sidley Austin to represent him.
Among the other individuals petitioner called on April 21,
1996, after being informed of his termination, was Bill Block,
president of ICM. Mr. Block had previously expressed an interest
in retaining petitioner’s services. Mr. Block said he was going
to have to call petitioner back after discussing matters with his
other partners at a company retreat that was being held on
Monday, April 22, 1996, at the Four Seasons in Santa Barbara,
California (ICM retreat).
Late in the day on April 21, 1996, petitioner went to UTA’s
offices to collect his personal effects. A guard was posted at
UTA’s offices. Usually, there was no guard. Petitioner’s
electronic key no longer worked. The guard asked petitioner for
petitioner’s driver’s license. Petitioner showed the guard his
license, and the guard informed petitioner he was not allowed in.
Petitioner called Mr. Berkus in the hope that he would be allowed
to enter the office and retrieve his belongings, but Mr. Berkus
would not come to the phone.
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