[icann-nominations] Statement of Acceptance

["Ronald N. Weikers" <rweikers@home.com>]

1. Full name of the nominee: 

		Ronald N. Weikers

2. E-mail address of the nominee: 

		rweikers@home.com, rnw@software-law.com

3. Organization you work for: 

		Weikers & Co, Attorneys at Law

4. Snail-mail address: 

		226 West Highland Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19118, USA

5. The region that includes the country of which you are a citizen: 

		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

6. The region that includes the country in which you reside: 

		Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,  USA

7. A clear statement of acceptance of the nomination: 

		I accept Jeff Racho's gracious nomination for my election to be a Member
of the ICANN Board.

8. If you are a Member of the Names Council, state your intention to resign
from the Names Council if you are elected to the ICANN Board: 

		Not applicable.

9. A Curriculum Vitae:

*	PRINCIPAL, Weikers & Co., 1995-Present, Philadelphia
Litigating software, Internet, high technology and general intellectual
property matters for large and small technology clients across the country.
Drafting various Internet agreements and complex software and hardware
license agreements.

	SELECTED PUBLICATIONS

		BOOKS

*	Software and Hardware Agreements, Current Legal Forms, Matthew Bender &
Co. (1998-2000)
*	Litigating Year 2000 Cases, West Group (1999-2000) 
*	The Year 2000 Problem, Commercialization of Software in Brazil, Editora
Forense (1999) chapter author)

		ARTICLES

*	Internet Commerce Contract, American Corporate Counsel Association (June
2000)
*	The Y2K Act: Summary, President's (U.S.) Council on Year 2000 Conversion
(July 1999)
The Y2K Act Provides Some New Protections, PC Week Online (July 1999)
*	Year 2000 Information and Readiness Disclosure Act, President's (U.S.)
Council on Year 2000 Conversion (Mar. 1999)
*	Y2K Remediation: Intellectual Property Infringement?, 1:3 Y2K Advisor
(Sept. 1998)
*	SEC Issues More Detailed Y2K Disclosure Guidelines, 1:7 Andrews Year 2000
Law Bulletin 29 (Sept. 1998)
*	Year 2000 Compliance Survey and Agreement, 1:8 Mealey’s Year 2000 Report
39 (Sept. 1998)
*	Internet Service Provider Agreements, Entertainment Industry Contracts,
Matthew Bender & Co. (Oct. 1997)
*	Clean Rooms for Code Development and M&A Due Diligence, Phila. Legal
Intelligencer (Nov. 1995)
*	Computer Vaporware and Computer Malpractice, Computer Law Reporter
(Mar./Apr. 1990)
*	Computerized Knowledge Representation and Common Law Reasoning, 9
University of Southern California Computer Law Journal 223 (1989)
*	Computer Malpractice and Other Legal Problems Posed by Computer
Vaporware, 33 Villanova Law Review 835 (1988)

	SELECTED QUOTES

*	"Year 2000 Rollover Problem, The Sequel", New York Times (Feb. 28, 2000) 
*	A Y2K Glitch For Lawyers: Few Lawsuits, Washington Post (Jan. 10, 2000) 
*	Y2K Glitches May Linger for Weeks, Associated Press (Dec. 1999)
*	Insurance Companies Target for Y2K Suits, Associated Press (Dec. 1999)
*	'Y2K Law' Affects Every Lawyer, Lawyers Weekly USA (Aug. 23, 1999) 
*	Y2K Countdown, CIO Magazine (Aug. 1, 1999)
*	Y2K Act, Congressional Quarterly Magazine (May 1999)
*	Y2K Act U.S. Senate debate, Statements of Senator Hollings
*	Y2K Legal Battles Begin, BankRate.com (May 7, 1999)

	SELECTED SPEECHES

*	Hackers, Spammers, Cybersquatters, ABA Annual Convention, New York, NY,
July 8, 2000
*	Computer Law Association (Y2K), Washington, DC, Apr. 13-14, 2000
*	Advanced Computer Law Institute annual meeting (Y2K), Washington, DC,
Mar. 2-3, 2000
*	International Bar Association annual meeting (Y2K), Barcelona, Spain,
Sept. 27, 1999
*	American Bar Association annual meeting (Y2K), Atlanta, GA, Aug. 9, 1999
*	National Bar Association (Y2K), Philadelphia, PA, July 28, 1999
*	American Corporate Counsel Association (Y2K), Houston, TX, July 13, 1999

	PRIOR EMPLOYMENT

*	SPECIAL COUNSEL, PAUL & PAUL, 1990-95, Philadelphia
Litigated large patent infringement, trade secret misappropriation and
fraud matter.

*	ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY, SCHNADER, HARRISON, SEGAL & LEWIS, 1989-90, Philadelphia
Litigated securities and complex commercial matters.

*	ASSOCIATE ATTORNEY, WILSON, SONSINI, GOODRICH & ROSATI, 1988-89, Palo
Alto, California
Litigated intellectual property and complex commercial matters for high
technology companies, and engaged in mergers and acquisitions.

	EDUCATION

*	VILLANOVA UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, J.D., 1988
		Honors:  Member, Villanova Law Review (published)
		Leader:  Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Team

*	CARNEGIE-MELLON UNIVERSITY, B.Sc., 1984

10. A statement indicating your ideas, intentions and/or the reason why you
consider you should be elected to serve  in the ICANN Board:

First and foremost, I will fairly and independently represent the interests
of all members of the Internet community, because I regularly handle legal
matters for high technology clients who range from large to small, and who
have different intellectual property needs and goals. 

Second, I will be accessible to the community, and will insure that many
voices are considered in the ICANN decision-making process.

Third, I will also be an outspoken advocate for ICANN's political and
funding needs.

Fourth, I have a reputation for integrity and hard work, and an ability to
exercise independent judgment.

Fifth, I have an understanding of the Internet's architecture and history,
and I have experience with the domain name and IP address systems.  

Sixth, I have experience in international and/or multicultural
environments, and a strong educational background.  

Finally, I am accomplished in the high technology legal industry, and I am
willing and able to contribute my skills, experience, time, energy and
interest to the ICANN Board.

Thank you.
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Ronald N. Weikers
Weikers & Co., Attorneys at Law
226 West Highland Avenue
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19118
Telephone:  (215) 242-5333
Facsimile:  (215) 248-4647
http://software-law.com

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