Subject: "European "Community Patent" Proposal Derailed Again - APLF".

Body: About Members Events Ne= ws Contact Jobs = December 19, 2001 APLF.org = Festo - Virtual Roundtable = On January 8th Oral arguments will be made before the Suprem= e Court on the Festo appeal. A number of our members will be in attendanc= e, and on January 10 we will hold a panel discussion to report back and di= scuss the issues and provide some insight. Time: 1.00pm Eastern Duratio= n: 1 hour Call in telephone number: If you wish to join us, please RSVP f= or the dial in toll free number to info@aplf.org . The format will provi= de an opportunity to pose questions to the panel and to other experienced = patent law attorneys. For a full briefing on the Festo case, please see t= he presentation on www.aplf.org/events/festo . About = Members Events News Contact Jobs =09 To Unsubscribe from this newsletter, please reply to this email with UNSUBSCRIBE in the subject line.

Subject: "Reliant Cal 04 Reserve for EOL".

Body: Please note the following addition to the domestic credit reserve for September 2001: CP: Reliant Energy Services, Inc. Deal No: 758917.1 EOL No: 1802392 Deal Date: 8/31/2001 Deal Specifics: EPMI to sell 50MW On-Peak Power into ERCOT for Calendar Year 2004. Term: 1/1/2004 thru 12/31/2004 Volume: 50 MWs On-Peak Price: $32.25 Delivery Point: ERCOT Trader/Mid-Marketer: Doug Gilbert-Smith Credit Reserve Amount: $20,000 (twenty thousand US dollars) RAC: transaction confirmed under Executed EEI dated 9/22/2000. Please call w/any questions. Regards,

Subject: "Hedge Fund Careers how to break into the profession 11/20@7:30".

Body: What is a hedge fund? Types of Buy-Side Firms ?Mutual Funds ?Venture Firms ?Leveraged Buyout Firms (LBOs) ?Institutional Money Management Firms ?Trust/Wealthy Client Firms ?Hedge Funds What is the sell side? If you are interested in learning more about the Hedge Fund industry and how to get into the profession, what is the career path for someone in this field, please plan on attending this incite full presentation. When: Tuesday November 11 during the evening break 7:30 PM to 8:15 PM Where: Career Center conference room S420 Who: Ted Janus, CFA Haas School of Business alum with the Palo Alto Investors firm will be giving a brief overview of the profession and allowing plenty of time for your questions. Plan on attending.

Subject: "Kathy Pauls Visitation/Mass".

Body:
Pat Hallisey ws kind enough to pass on this information. Just a note that our good friend Cathy Pauls (acacia north) passed away yesterday morning. Visitation is at 10-11 Sat. morning with a mass at St. Mary's catholic church at 11:00am. This is all the info I have but Cathy was loved by all that new her. She will be sadly missed. Pat Our thought and prayers are with the family. Mary G. Strickland