Cullinan also expressed Microsoft's enthusiasm for the coming court proceedings.
"We look forward to presenting our facts to the appeals court and to the district court if necessary," Cullinan said.
Microsoft's major rival, Netscape, would not comment on Lessig's removal.
However, Chris A. Holten, a spokesperson for Netscape, said she thought the justice Department would win the case, regardless of Lessig's involvement.
"We are very confident in the Department of Justice's case, regardless of Holten also said her company was in fullsupport of the Justice Department. "We're very supportive of the Department ofJustice's case against Microsoft," Holten said."What Netscape wants and what everyone should wantis for Microsoft to start obeying the law." Michael Chmura, the news director at HarvardLaw School, refused to comment on the ruling