IN RE NATIONAL BROADCASTING COMPANY

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Floyd Abrams of the New York Bar, argued the cause for petitioner (Mr. William J. Hamilton, Jr., attorney; Messrs. Cahill, Gordon, Sonnett, Reindel and Ohl, Mr. Jerome Doyle and Mr. Michael J. Klosk, all of the New York Bar, of counsel).

Mr. Stephen L. Skillman, Assistant Attorney General, argued the cause for the State of New Jersey (Mr. William F. Hyland, Attorney General of the State of New Jersey, attorney).

Mr. John S. Kuhlthau, Prosecutor of Middlesex County, and President of the County Prosecutors' Association of New Jersey, argued on behalf of the latter association.

Mr. Stanley S. Brotman argued the cause for amicus curiae, New Jersey State Bar Association.

Columbia Broadcasting System, Inc., amicus curiae, submitted a brief in support of the petitioner. (Mr. Michael J. Goldey and Ms. Eleanor S. Applewhaite, both of the New York Bar, of counsel).