Re: [ga] MINUTES OF MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

[Jeff Williams <jwkckid1@ix.netcom.com>]

David and all assembly members,

  I come up with the same calculation as well.  As such, I highly doubt
that the amounts paid were reasonable.  I also don't recall that ICANN
had three atty's. on staff???

DPF wrote:

> On Wed, 22 Aug 2001 12:49:59 -0500, Bruce James <bmjames@swbell.net>
> wrote:
>
> >      PAYMENT OF LEGAL EXPENSES
> >
> >      During the months of February and May 2001, the fees associated with
> >these outside services were US$105,209.90 and US$78,650.70, respectively.
> >Given the discounts ICANN receives from Jones Day in recognition of its
> >non-profit character, the effective hourly rate for the legal services
> >covered by these two invoices is approximately US$200, well under the rates
> >ordinarily charged by lawyers with comparable experience and credentials for
> >work of this type.
>
> My mathematics works out that in February 2001 there must have then
> been 525 hours spent on ICANN business, which would be least three
> lawyers working full-time just on ICANN issues.
>
> DPF
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