[CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update

[Greg Shatan]

I will leave this to our CWG chairs, who convened the committee.  I am just
a humble servant.

Greg

On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 12:12 PM, Kieren McCarthy <kierenmccarthy at gmail.com>
wrote:

> I'd be interested in joining this group, help contribute.
>
> Can you advise how I join?
>
>
> Kieren
>
> -
> [sent through phone]
>
>
> On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 8:06 AM, Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> 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
>>>
>>>
>>>  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 One firm has withdrawn due to workload issues.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 withdrawn due to client conflicts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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>>
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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

*Fax*  212-949-9190 *|* *Cell *917-816-6428

*gsshatan at lawabel.com <gsshatan at lawabel.com>*

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*www.lawabel.com <http://www.lawabel.com/>*
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