/**
  * Sets the corresponding <tt>ContactNode</tt>.
  *
  * @param contactNode the corresponding <tt>ContactNode</tt> in the contact list component data
  *     model
  */
 public void setContactNode(ContactNode contactNode) {
   this.contactNode = contactNode;
   if (contactNode == null) MetaContactListSource.removeUIContact(metaContact);
 }