Ok, so ICANN's lawyers (internal and external) no longer have special rights. On to the other unanswered questions:
* When and how was the decision made that this closed committee would be the intermediary between the independent law firm and the internet community?
* Is there any reason why the closed committee cannot now be opened up to representatives from across the ICANN community, rather than the very limited four people currently on it?
* Where is this committee intending to do its work? Is there a calendar of meetings? Will it be on conference calls? Are any face-to-face meetings planned? Have meetings already happened?
* Will this closed committee commit to the same transparency and accountability processes that apply to every other part of the IANA transition process? i.e. recorded conference calls, minutes etc
* Is ICANN's legal department still attending the closed committee meetings with the independent law firm? If so, why? And if so how does this committee and ICANN account for the clear conflict of interest?
Kieren