NEWS RELEASE

11/1/01

Linly Harris, School of Law, 650/723-2232,

laharris@stanford.edu

"The Good News About the New, New Economy": Roundtable discussion scheduled for Monday at Stanford

On Monday, November 5, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m., Stanford Law School and the Stanford Program in Law, Science & Technology will host a roundtable discussion entitled "The Good News about the New, New Economy" in Room 290, Crown Quadrangle, Stanford Law School, 559 Nathan Abbott Way, Stanford, CA.

This event presents a unique opportunity for the Stanford community and the public to "listen in" on a discussion among industry, government, and academic leaders about the future of technology and the American economy. Panelists will share their insights about lessons learned during the past nine years of economic growth, and where they expect to see new economic opportunities.

The discussion will feature Hank Barry, Partner, Hummer Winblad Venture Partners, and former Interim CEO, Napster; Carly S. Fiorina, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Hewlett-Packard Company; Yair Landau, President, Sony Pictures Digital Entertainment; and Lawrence Lessig, Professor of Law, Stanford Law School. Mozelle Thompson, Commissioner, Federal Trade Commission, and Irvine Visiting Fellow, Stanford Law School, will be the moderator. The event is free and open to the Stanford community, members of the legal and business communities, and members of the press. Seating for the event will begin at 6:00 p.m.

This event is made possible by the generous support of the James Irvine Foundation.

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