[CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update

Tue Feb 24 18:29:03 UTC 2015

Hi all, 

Please note that the client committee has been working for almost one month
now. You can review the minutes of the meeting on 29 January where the
client committee was finalized here:
https://community.icann.org/pages/viewpage.action?pageId=51416959

Best, 
Grace

From:  Kieren McCarthy <kierenmccarthy at gmail.com>
Date:  Tuesday, February 24, 2015 1:24 PM
To:  "Gomes, Chuck" <cgomes at verisign.com>
Cc:  "cwg-stewardship at icann.org Stewardship" <cwg-stewardship at icann.org>
Subject:  Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update

So far with this transition process, every group has been open to all those
who wish to join with an expectation of participation.

I would expect those same rules to apply here.

It strikes me that it would set a dangerous precedent if the chairs are
allowed to create a closed group at any time.

Kieren

On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Gomes, Chuck <cgomes at verisign.com> wrote:
> In my opinion, as soon as we open this up to others it will become too large
> to be effective in what I believe will need to be an interactive process with
> the legal team selected. I personally favor keeping it as is and require
> transparency and regular interaction by the 4 members with the CWG.
> 
> Chuck
> 
> 
> 
> Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
> 
> 
> -------- Original message --------
> From: Greg Shatan <gregshatanipc at gmail.com>
> Date:02/24/2015 1:01 PM (GMT-05:00)
> To: Kieren McCarthy <kierenmccarthy at gmail.com>
> Cc: "cwg-stewardship at icann.org Stewardship" <cwg-stewardship at icann.org>
> Subject: Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update
> 
> 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
>>>>>>  
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> Gregory S. Shatan ï Abelman Frayne & Schwab
>>>>>> Partner | IP | Technology | Media | Internet
>>>>>> 666 Third Avenue | New York, NY 10017-5621
>>>>>> Direct  212-885-9253 <tel:212-885-9253>  | Main 212-949-9022
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>>>>>> gsshatan at lawabel.com
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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 <tel:212-885-9253>  | Main 212-949-9022
>>> <tel:212-949-9022>
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>>> gsshatan at lawabel.com
>>> ICANN-related: gregshatanipc at gmail.com
>>> www.lawabel.com <http://www.lawabel.com/>
>> 
> 
> 
> 
> -- 
> Gregory S. Shatan ï Abelman Frayne & Schwab
> Partner | IP | Technology | Media | Internet
> 666 Third Avenue | New York, NY 10017-5621
> Direct  212-885-9253 <tel:212-885-9253>  | Main 212-949-9022
> <tel:212-949-9022>
> Fax  212-949-9190 <tel:212-949-9190>  | Cell 917-816-6428 <tel:917-816-6428>
> gsshatan at lawabel.com
> ICANN-related: gregshatanipc at gmail.com
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