Re: [ga] MINUTES OF MEETING OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

[DPF <david@farrar.com>]

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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