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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-GB link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Thanks Seun and others before you on this thread.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We set up this client committee around a month ago comprising the two co-chairs plus two lawyers, one from cc community (Maarten), one from g community (Greg).<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>The group is performing an unusual function and in defining the composition of the committee we sought to balance a number of factors including effectiveness of the group, expertise of the participants etc.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>A couple of key points emerge:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This could be done faster. Noted and we share your impatience. <br>There has been commitment to the work and it has simply taken some time to identify qualified firms, remove those with conflicts and then produce the short-list.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-18.0pt;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span></span><![endif]><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>This could be more transparent. Noted and I’m sure we can improve here. <br>There is an element of confidentiality in the selection process as was highlighted earlier in the thread.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Suggestions remain welcome at any time and both points above are clear but please note, and as highlighted by Olivier, a degree of trust is required here. We are working hard and in good faith.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Jonathan<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> Seun Ojedeji [mailto:seun.ojedeji@gmail.com] <br><b>Sent:</b> 25 February 2015 06:00<br><b>To:</b> Kurt Pritz<br><b>Cc:</b> cwg-stewardship@icann.org<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p>The way I understand it is that the 4 team members are volunteering (!paid), so I guess that payment part is mute. I think at this point, there is no need to increase the number, unless the client committee formerly indicate of their need for more people. What is just required is for the committee to document their activities transparently so we can follow them as I believe those will form part of the RFP response (rfp6 I think?- the one about community engagement)<o:p></o:p></p><p>Cheers!<br>sent from Google nexus 4<br>kindly excuse brevity and typos.<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 25 Feb 2015 06:36, "Kurt Pritz" <<a href="mailto:kpritz@thedna.org">kpritz@thedna.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Why not make Kieren the rapporteur? That would add transparency, take the reporting load off of the other participants, and he is a professional. He could be paid a fee by ICANN. <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Kurt<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Feb 24, 2015, at 7:43 AM, Avri Doria <<a href="mailto:avri@acm.org" target="_blank">avri@acm.org</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>hi,<br><br>And for balance, if we add another non lawyer, perhaps we then also need to add another lawyer.<br><br>Personally i never understood before that it takes this long to find legal advice.<br><br>avri<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On 25-Feb-15 12:22, Milton L Mueller wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Yes, maybe we could cool down some of the concerns if you just added Kieren and one other independent to it. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>(I am NOT volunteering!)<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>--MM<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><a name="14bbf3cf7ec42705__MailEndCompose"> </a><o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>From:</b> <a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship-bounces@icann.org</a> [<a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship-bounces@icann.org" target="_blank">mailto:cwg-stewardship-bounces@icann.org</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Kieren McCarthy<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, February 24, 2015 6:56 PM<br><b>To:</b> Gomes, Chuck<br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship@icann.org</a> Stewardship<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>> How do we balance functionality and timely efficiency with allowing full openness to all?<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I don't see many others asking to join this committee so I'm not sure this question is valid.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>What I would be more concerned about is if the first proper decision made by this group is done within a small group that refused to allows others in, even when asked.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kieren<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 10:31 AM, Gomes, Chuck <<a href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com" target="_blank">cgomes@verisign.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kieren,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>How do we balance functionality and timely efficiency with allowing full openness to all?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Chuck<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Kieren McCarthy <<a href="mailto:kierenmccarthy@gmail.com" target="_blank">kierenmccarthy@gmail.com</a>> <br>Date:02/24/2015 1:24 PM (GMT-05:00) <br>To: "Gomes, Chuck" <<a href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com" target="_blank">cgomes@verisign.com</a>> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Cc: Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>>, "<a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship@icann.org</a> Stewardship" <<a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship@icann.org</a>> <br>Subject: Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>So far with this transition process, every group has been open to all those who wish to join with an expectation of participation. <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I would expect those same rules to apply here. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>It strikes me that it would set a dangerous precedent if the chairs are allowed to create a closed group at any time.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kieren<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 10:19 AM, Gomes, Chuck <<a href="mailto:cgomes@verisign.com" target="_blank">cgomes@verisign.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Chuck<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S® 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br><br>-------- Original message --------<br>From: Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> <br>Date:02/24/2015 1:01 PM (GMT-05:00) <br>To: Kieren McCarthy <<a href="mailto:kierenmccarthy@gmail.com" target="_blank">kierenmccarthy@gmail.com</a>> <br>Cc: "<a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship@icann.org</a> Stewardship" <<a href="mailto:cwg-stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">cwg-stewardship@icann.org</a>> <br>Subject: Re: [CWG-Stewardship] Client Committee Update <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I will leave this to our CWG chairs, who convened the committee. I am just a humble servant. <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Greg<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 12:12 PM, Kieren McCarthy <<a href="mailto:kierenmccarthy@gmail.com" target="_blank">kierenmccarthy@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I'd be interested in joining this group, help contribute.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Can you advise how I join?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kieren<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br>-<br>[sent through phone]<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><p>On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 8:06 AM, Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>The client committee is myself, Maarten Simon, Jonathan Robinson and Lise Fuhr. <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Greg Shatan<o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On Tue, Feb 24, 2015 at 10:04 AM, CW Lists <<a href="mailto:lists@christopherwilkinson.eu" target="_blank">lists@christopherwilkinson.eu</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Who are the members of the Client Committee? <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>CW<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>On 24 Feb 2015, at 06:33, Kieren McCarthy <<a href="mailto:kierenmccarthy@gmail.com" target="_blank">kierenmccarthy@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Can I assume you will be posting the three remaining law firms responses to this list, albeit with identifying information removed?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Kieren<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><br>-<br>[sent through phone]<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p>On Mon, Feb 23, 2015 at 12:00 PM, Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><blockquote style='margin-top:5.0pt;margin-bottom:5.0pt'><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>All:<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I write to update you all on the activities of the Client Committee.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>One firm has withdrawn due to workload issues. Four firms have withdrawn due to client conflicts<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>We will keep the CWG updated on our progress.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Best regards,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Greg Shatan<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>for the Client Committee <o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Gregory S. Shatan ï Abelman Frayne & Schwab</b> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Partner | IP | Technology | Media | Internet</b> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>666 Third Avenue | New York, NY 10017-5621</b> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Direct</b> <a href="tel:212-885-9253" target="_blank">212-885-9253</a> <b>| Main</b> <a href="tel:212-949-9022" target="_blank">212-949-9022</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>Fax</b> <a href="tel:212-949-9190" target="_blank">212-949-9190</a> <b>|</b> <b>Cell </b><a href="tel:917-816-6428" target="_blank">917-816-6428</a> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><a href="mailto:gsshatan@lawabel.com" target="_blank">gsshatan@lawabel.com</a></i></b> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b>ICANN-related: <i><a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a></i></b> <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><i><a href="http://www.lawabel.com/" target="_blank">www.lawabel.com</a></i></b> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>_______________________________________________<br>CWG-Stewardship mailing list<br><a href="mailto:CWG-Stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">CWG-Stewardship@icann.org</a><br><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship" target="_blank">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship</a><o:p></o:p></p></blockquote></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p><b>Gregory S. Shatan ï Abelman Frayne & Schwab</b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Partner | IP | Technology | Media | Internet</b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>666 Third Avenue | New York, NY 10017-5621</b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Direct</b> <a href="tel:212-885-9253" target="_blank">212-885-9253</a> <b>| Main</b> <a href="tel:212-949-9022" target="_blank">212-949-9022</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Fax</b> <a href="tel:212-949-9190" target="_blank">212-949-9190</a> <b>|</b> <b>Cell </b><a href="tel:917-816-6428" target="_blank">917-816-6428</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><i><a href="mailto:gsshatan@lawabel.com" target="_blank">gsshatan@lawabel.com</a></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>ICANN-related: <i><a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><i><a href="http://www.lawabel.com/" target="_blank">www.lawabel.com</a></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></blockquote></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>-- <o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p><b>Gregory S. Shatan ï Abelman Frayne & Schwab</b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Partner | IP | Technology | Media | Internet</b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>666 Third Avenue | New York, NY 10017-5621</b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Direct</b> <a href="tel:212-885-9253" target="_blank">212-885-9253</a> <b>| Main</b> <a href="tel:212-949-9022" target="_blank">212-949-9022</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>Fax</b> <a href="tel:212-949-9190" target="_blank">212-949-9190</a> <b>|</b> <b>Cell </b><a href="tel:917-816-6428" target="_blank">917-816-6428</a><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><i><a href="mailto:gsshatan@lawabel.com" target="_blank">gsshatan@lawabel.com</a></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b>ICANN-related: <i><a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com" target="_blank">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a></i></b><o:p></o:p></p><p><b><i><a href="http://www.lawabel.com/" target="_blank">www.lawabel.com</a></i></b><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><div><p class=MsoNormal> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><pre>_______________________________________________<o:p></o:p></pre><pre>CWG-Stewardship mailing list<o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="mailto:CWG-Stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">CWG-Stewardship@icann.org</a><o:p></o:p></pre><pre><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship" target="_blank">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship</a><o:p></o:p></pre></blockquote><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>_______________________________________________<br>CWG-Stewardship mailing list<br><a href="mailto:CWG-Stewardship@icann.org" target="_blank">CWG-Stewardship@icann.org</a><br><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship" target="_blank">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><br>_______________________________________________<br>CWG-Stewardship mailing list<br><a href="mailto:CWG-Stewardship@icann.org">CWG-Stewardship@icann.org</a><br><a href="https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship" target="_blank">https://mm.icann.org/mailman/listinfo/cwg-stewardship</a><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>