I'm assuming that's the answer to the first question. If so, thank you.<div><br></div><div>There are, I believe, 13 more.<br><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Kieren</div><div><br></div><div><br><br>On Monday, March 2, 2015, Greg Shatan <<a href="mailto:gregshatanipc@gmail.com">gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">Yes.<div><br></div><div>Greg<br><br>On Monday, March 2, 2015, Kieren McCarthy <<a href="javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','kieren@kierenmccarthy.com');" target="_blank">kieren@kierenmccarthy.com</a>> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">Just to follow up on this from a week ago. <div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">> As noted before, we will ask the firms' permission to reveal their identities at this stage and for permission to circulate their submissions. </span></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Has this happened?</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Have you asked the firms?</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Have they responded?</span></div><div>How was the question phrased?</div><div>If they do not respond, will you publish the names regardless?</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">> </span><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">The Client Committee has now scheduled conference calls with each of the three "short list" firms. These meetings are scheduled for Thursday, February 26, Friday, February 27, and Monday, March 2. The calls are expected to last 60-90 minutes.</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">> We will also make clear to them that, if chosen, the representation should be designed to meet transparency and accountability standards beyond those typically encountered in the attorney-client relationship (which tend to value confidentiality and the maintenance of the attorney-client privilege)</span></div><div><span style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></span></div><div><br></div><div>I note that all three meetings have now occurred. </div><div><br></div><div>Was this clarification over openness made clear to each firm? </div><div>How was that done?</div><div>Did any of the firms express reservations?</div><div>What was the agreed resolution?</div><div><br></div><div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">> I expect that we will schedule a call for as soon as possible after the 3 meetings take place to discuss and compare the firms and move forward toward engaging one of the firms on our behalf. </div></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">When will this call be?</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Will you be making that call public?</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Will you be providing minutes of the meetings so far?</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">When do you expect this to be resolved and a decision made?</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">I also note that there were a number of questions from John Poole a number of days ago that have so far gone unanswered, including several about the role that ICANN's legal team is taking in the selection of an independent law firm that is due to review ICANN's own legal position.</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px">Can you confirm that you will answer these questions in due course?</div><div style="font-size:12.8000001907349px"><br></div><div><br></div><div>Thanks</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Kieren</div><div><br></div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 11:39 PM, Greg Shatan <span dir="ltr"><<a>gregshatanipc@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">As soon as we can, you will.<span><font color="#888888"><div><br></div><div>Greg</div></font></span></div><div><div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Thu, Feb 26, 2015 at 12:01 AM, Phil Corwin <span dir="ltr"><<a>psc@vlaw-dc.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex">
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<div>The Client Committee has now scheduled conference calls with each of the three "short list" firms. These meetings are scheduled for Thursday, February 26, Friday, February 27, and Monday, March 2. The calls are expected to last 60-90 minutes.</div>
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<div>In addition to the Client Committee, Leon Sanchez, a member of the CCWG legal committee, will be sitting in on most, if not all, of the calls. Samantha Eisner, a member of the ICANN legal staff, will also be on the calls.</div>
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<div>I expect that we will schedule a call for as soon as possible after the 3 meetings take place to discuss and compare the firms and move forward toward engaging one of the firms on our behalf. We may also have further prep/debrief calls around the conferences.</div>
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<div>In a addition, we are in the process of preparing documents to memorialize our initial selection criteria/process, so that it can be better understood. We will keep you informed of the process as it progresses. If there are any specific subjects you
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