[CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update

[Greg Shatan]

Kieren,

I'll make sure to bring these points up with the Committee. At our last
meeting, we decided to provide an update on our activities, which is the
email that began this thread.

Greg

On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 10:46 AM, Kieren McCarthy <kierenmccarthy at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Also, will this group be providing its criteria and rationale for
> selecting and rejecting specific firms?
>
> And will it be providing meeting minutes and/or recordings of its meetings?
>
> I believe this entire process has agreed to work with the maximum possible
> transparency.
>
>
> Kieren
>
> -
> [sent through phone]
>
>
> On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 9:33 PM, 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 One firm has withdrawn due to workload issues.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 withdrawn due to client conflicts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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>>
>>
>


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