[CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update

[Kieren McCarthy]

Can I assume you will be posting the three remaining law firms responses to this list, albeit with identifying information removed?




Kieren



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[sent through phone]

On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 12:00 PM, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
wrote:

> All:
> I write to update you all on the activities of the Client Committee.
> The Client Committee met on Friday, February 20.  Also attending were
> representatives of ICANN legal, since they will need to play a role in the
> selection and engagement of counsel.
> We had initially identified a total of eight firms. Each firm has
> appropriate expertise in corporate governance, non-profit matters, trusts,
> etc.  Each firm also has a strong California presence, as well as other
> offices in the US and other countries.
> One firm has withdrawn due to workload issues.  Four firms have withdrawn
> due to client conflicts
> We are left with a short list of three firms.  Each of these firms has now
> sent us a document discussing their relevant capabilities.  At least one
> member of the client committee has had a preliminary discussion with each
> firm.  We are now in the process of setting up a series of follow-up calls
> for this week between the Client Committee and each firm.
> While we would like to reveal the names of the firms remaining on the short
> list, at this point, it is premature to do so.  We will need to ask each
> firm permission to identify it to this group.  We will discuss this with
> them during our calls this week.
> We will keep the CWG updated on our progress.
> Best regards,
> Greg Shatan
> for the Client Committee
> *Gregory S. Shatan **ï* *Abelman Frayne & Schwab*
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