QUESTION: This follows up on my voice-mail to you of just a few minutes ago. I reviewed a voice-mail from Theresa Bushman this morning about the timing on the new Mariner matter that Mariner for which Mariner would like to retain F&J. She has spoken with Scott Josie, apparently one of our business people, and has been advised that the December 27 closing is critical, due to market conditions. Theresa also believes that the December 27 date will be aggressive even for F&J, given the late date. Theresa, please let me know if I have mischaracterized what you said. I see two options: 1. If you agree with me that we can't sign the letter as is: I do my best to get an acceptable letter negotiated with Uriel Dutton today. If I can't, Mariner retains someone else today. Frankly, I am not optimistic about getting an acceptable letter from F&J, based on where F&J started. 2. If you believe that we need to go ahead and get the best deal we can from F&J under the circumstances: I will do my best to get that done by noon or so, and if F&J doesn't budge, we may have to sign the letter as is. Caveat: I don't know if Dutton is in the office this week, so he and I may not be able to communicate quickly. Also, if we redraft a letter, we will probably not have time to get comments back from all the other interested Enron attorneys. I would also suggest telling Kelly Zelacovitz, Mariner's GC, this morning what our game plan is, and if it is option one, have her go ahead and contact her back-up choices of law firms, start running conflicts checks, etc., and have them be ready to hit the ground running. If there is anyone else I need to send this e-mail to, please let me know. I am in all day today; please let me know what you want me to do. Britt
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ANS: In re F&J Representation

QUESTION: The apartment complex needs for you to fax them a statement saying you are no longer living in our apartment and they need it by tomorrow morning. If I don't here from you via email/msngr by the end of tonight I'm going to forge one and fax it to them. Actually, I can do that regardless if you don't mind. Just drop me a line and let me know what works for you. Hope things are going well. I actually worked 21 straight hours the other day/night (7:45 am Tuesday until 4:45 am Wednesday)...I think this constitutes cruel and unusual punishment.
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ANS: Apartment Lease

QUESTION: I am not sure if it is premature and there is an obvious business interest on their part, but Blakes has called a number of times to see if they can be involved in any Canadian matters involving the merger process and approvals. In fairness, Blakes is the firm that understands and represents our Canadian business the best, and a number of regulatory approvals may be required. They apparently have cleared all conflicts. Peter.
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Dynegy Merger - Canadian Counsel