[CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update

[Greg Shatan]

The client committee is myself, Maarten Simon, Jonathan Robinson and Lise
Fuhr.

Greg Shatan

On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 10:04 AM, CW Lists <lists at christopherwilkinson.eu>
wrote:

> Who are the members of the Client Committee?
>
> CW
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>
> On 24 Feb 2015, at 06:33, Kieren McCarthy <kierenmccarthy at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Can I assume you will be posting the three remaining law firms responses
> to this list, albeit with identifying information removed?
>
> Kieren
>
> -
> [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 One firm has withdrawn due to workload issues.  Four firms have withdrawn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
>>
>>
>>
>>
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*Gregory S. Shatan **ï* *Abelman Frayne & Schwab*

*Partner* *| IP | Technology | Media | Internet*

*666 Third Avenue | New York, NY 10017-5621*

*Direct*  212-885-9253 *| **Main* 212-949-9022

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