Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Proposed Agenda CCWG ACCT Meeting - 12 July 2016 @ 20:00 UTC

July 16, 2016

      Can I ask that we re think this.
This is a CCWG. We will return to usual days, right.  maybe sometime in the near future.
When CCWG needs independent counsel is one thing. BUT we should not be assuming that ICANN retained or internal counsel is either biased, or evil, or not trustworthy. Really. having hired [and okay, fired] a lot of legal teams in my career days in corporation, I suggest you focus on when you as CCWG need outside counsel not always assume that you need outside counsel.
But remember, I supported the CCWG having independent counsel, and I defended the extra cost. And I do, 
but let's be judicious.
M

Date: Fri, 15 Jul 2016 19:14:28 +0100
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Subject: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Proposed Agenda CCWG ACCT Meeting - 12 July 2016 @ 20:00 UTC

Hello,
By default means always considering use of ICANN legal staff first before going independent. I don't think this should require a dialout as I think we all agree that CCWG should have access to independent legal whenever required.
Regards

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On 15 Jul 2016 19:00, "farzaneh badii" <farzaneh.badii@gmail.com> wrote:
No. Using the independent legal advisers responsibly does not mean that we have to have a default approach.
I wonder what the next steps would be on this issue. Perhaps co-chairs can help us on this ? Are we going to have a call and discuss this and come up with a solution? 
On 15 July 2016 at 19:46, Seun Ojedeji <seun.ojedeji@gmail.com> wrote:
+1 on ensuring access to independent legal adviser whenever required by CCWG. This would imply referring to internal legal(staff) by default and then call for independent legal advice whenever the group sense there is need for clarification (or when the issues at hand is warranted). 
Regards

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Kindly excuse brevity and typos

On 15 Jul 2016 13:19, "James M. Bladel" <jbladel@godaddy.com> wrote:

Agree with Keith.  

CCWG must preserve the use of independent legal advisors, but use this responsibly, and with an eye on controlling costs.  Ultimately, it is gTLD registrants picking up the bill, and we need to ensure that this work is mindful of their interests.

Thanks—

J.

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Date: Thursday, July 14, 2016 at 16:53 

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Subject: Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Proposed Agenda CCWG ACCT Meeting - 12 July 2016 @ 20:00 UTC

Agreed. Access to independent legal advice was never in question.

That said, in the interest of controlling costs, I have no problem seeking input from ICANN’s internal lawyers on issues that are deemed non-contentious or where potential
 conflicts do not exist.

I am obligated to report that the Registries Stakeholder Group is very, very concerned about the cost of legal fees from WS1 and wants to ensure the CCWG is efficient
 with its future spending. I know we’re developing cost-control mechanisms for WS2, and I’ve advised my SG accordingly, but this will continue to receive attention from the RySG.

Holly’s question and the response about budgeting vis-à-vis ICANN’s outside counsel was instructive. Any and all outside counsel expenses will require certification.

So, let me reiterate my view…the CCWG must have access to independent legal advice. We must ensure costs are controlled and resources are used efficiently. If that
 means selectively turning to ICANN’s lawyers on occasion, I can and do support that, but not at the expense of our ability to seek independent advice.

Regards,

Keith

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Access to independent legal advice for WS2 issues is fundamental and should be non-negotiable

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Subject:Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Proposed Agenda CCWG ACCT Meeting - 12 July 2016 @ 20:00 UTC

+ 1 well said Robin.

On 14/07/2016 03:20, Greg Shatan wrote:

Robin,  

Agree 100%.

Greg

On Wednesday, July 13, 2016, Robin Gross <robin@ipjustice.org> wrote:
It is simply a non-starter to suggest that CCWG would lose its right to independent counsel at this stage.  I am struggling to understand *where* the suggestion to start this debate all over again even came from.  We have very important
 issues on our agenda for WorkStream 2 that require independence of legal advice: transparency of board deliberations, reforming the DIDP, the CEP, etc., which all involve trying to reform the policies that were created by the in-house legal dept.  It is silly
 to suggest that we must seek the legal advice from those who created the policies we are trying to reform as that would be counter-productive to our goals.

Additionally it was revealed in yesterday’s calls, that ICANN’s legal dept fees will be added to the CCWG’s independent fees, so CCWG will be billed for the in-house efforts to resist our reforms (and we won’t be given access to the legal advice that we would
 be paying for).  I think it is extremely important the legal fees NOT be conflated together.  We need to understand what the separate costs are, and we cannot be held responsible for spending on Jones Day that is outside of our control.  Fees that ICANN corporate
 undertakes must be separated from fees that CCWG undertakes or the proposed budget process makes absolutely no sense, unless it was intended to tie CCWG’s hands and give ICANN corporate a blank check to spend resisting our reforms.

This is an important issue that we cannot roll over on, or everything else we try to do from here on out will be of questionable value.  This settled debate should not be re-opened, despite the huge win for ICANN corporate if were to succeed in over-turning
 this group’s previous decision on this critical matter of independence of legal advice.

Thanks,

Robin
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On 07/13/2016 10:50 PM, Dr. Tatiana Tropina wrote:
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*Objet :* [CCWG-ACCT] Proposed Agenda CCWG ACCT
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Meeting - 12 July 2016 @ 20:00 UTC
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In preparation for your call, CCWG Accountability
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Re: [CCWG-ACCT] Proposed Agenda CCWG ACCT Meeting - 12 July 2016 @ 20:00 UTC

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