The CCWG-Accountability engaged two law firms to advise and counsel on their work. At the time of engagement, the CCWG-Accountability created a Legal Subteam to coordinate the work of the firms.
However, on 20 June 2015, the Legal Subteam was disbanded and the relationship with the law firms was redesigned: the CCWG-Accountability Chairs, not the Legal Subteam, would have direct contact with the firms and certify requests from the group. This new method of engagement allows for more direct consultation between the leadership and the law firms while at the same time allowing for better staff-supported costs tracking. See email to the CCWG ACCT: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-June/003510.html
Q# | Question / Request | Who | Date | Document / Response | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66 | Request on CCWG ACCT Meeting #53 (15 September @ 06:00 UTC) to review the MEM | Co-chairs |  Received on | Memo - Comparison of Board Proposal to CCWG 2nd Draft Proposal.pdf Comparison CCWG 2nd Draft Proposal_ICANN Board Proposal (Sept22,2015).pdf Key Characteristics Comparison - CMSM and Board Proposal.pdf | |
 This is a follow-up to request #64 | (Review of Jones Day Analysis from Sidley & Adler) | Co-chairs | Received on | ICANN CCWG JD Analysis September 3, 3.45pm.pdf Note: Sidley shared this document to Jones Day following publication to CCWG list. | |
| 65 | Request for Counsel Dialogue Call on CCWG Proposal on 3 September between ICANN Legal, Jones Day and CCWG Legal Counsel Document shared for call: Memo Re MEM.pdf | Co-chairs | Received on | N/A | |
| 64 | Request on 28 August to provide a high level review of Jones Day Analysis from Sidley & Adler Related document: Jones Day Analysis | Mathieu Weill | Received on (see email here) | ICANN CCWG Memo_ High Level Review of Jones Day Impact Analysis.pdf Note: Sidley shared this document to Jones Day following publication to CCWG list. | |
| 63 | Request on 31 August to review questions from Webinar Related document: Q&A Webinar - Draft - 31 Aug.docx Note: Follow up email was sent on 11 September. | Leon Sanchez | |||
| 62 | Request on 28 August to join Chairs' prep call in advance of Board calls | Thomas Rickert | Received on | N/A | |
| 61 | Request on 28 August to join CCWG Briefing to the Board (31 August @ 22:00 UTC) and CCWG/Board Dialogue Meeting (02 September @ 22:00 UTC) | Leon Sanchez | Received on | Sidley attendees: Holly Gregory, Michael Clark, Edward McNicholas, Adler attendees: Ingrid Mittermaier, Nancy McGlamery, Rosemary Fei, Greg Colvin | |
| 60 | Request on 28 August to join CCWG Meeting with Advisors (31 August @ 13:00 UTC) | Thomas Rickert | Received on | Sidley attendees: Holly Gregory, Michael Clark Adler attendees: Stephanie Petit, Rosemary Fei | |
| 59 | Request on 28 August to start work with ICANN Legal on Bylaws Drafting. This is a follow up from the ICANN Legal Letter from CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs (19 August 2015). | Thomas Rickert | |||
| 58 | (Following the series of emails exchanged on the Bylaws Matrix and the Approve or Veto terminology, Counsel provided clarifications on the wording): http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-August/005072.html |  This work was not requested or certified. | Received on | ||
| No action required. | Initiation of the Bylaws Drafting process on 19 August via ICANN Legal Letter from CCWG-Accountability co-Chairs (19 August 2015) | Co-Chairs | No action required. Shared with CCWG Legal Counsel for information only at this stage. | ||
| 57 | Request on 11 August to provide legal advice on questions asked during 7 August webinar Attachment: 7 Aug webinar Qs .docx | Leon Sanchez | Received on | ICANN Memo_ Responses to Questions Certified on August 11, 2015.pdf | |
| 56 | Request on 1 August for review of updated Glossary | Leon Sanchez | Received on | Counsel edits to Glossary (August 1) (00700980xA3536).pdf | |
| This is a follow-up to request #50 | Request on 28 July for review of IRP chapter for publication | Co-Chairs | Received on (see email here) | Change-Pro Redline - REVIEW of IRP.pdf | |
| 55 | Following CCWG ACCT Meeting #47 (30 July) or CCWG ACCT Meeting #46 (30 July), Adler provided Jordan Carter with reference to documentation on Board removal. | This work was not requested or certified. | Received on | Answers in email, but there is no public archive of this email. | |
| 54 | Request on 30 July for review of revised slides for publication | Co-chairs | Received on | A C Comments to XPLANE Visual Summary 7-29-15 (00699965xA3536).pdf | |
| This is a follow-up to request #50 | Request on 28 July for review of additional chapters for publication | Leon Sanchez | Received on | Glossary - w- terminology correction (00699865xA3536).pdf Lawyers Comments on Executive Summary-209405333-v3.pdf Change-Pro Redline - Lawyers Comments on Executive Summary-209405333-v1 .pdf Lawyer Comments on 4 IRP (July 28 Checklist)-209401304-v3.pdf Change-Pro Redline - Lawyer Comments on 28 July IRP Checklist-209401304- .pdf | |
| This is a follow-up to request #50 | Request on 28 July for review of additional chapters for publication | Leon Sanchez | Received on | Lawyers Comments 5A-Community-Mechanism-209402225-v4.pdf Change-Pro Redline - 5A-Community-Mechanism-Descr-FinalDraft msah-209402 .pdf Lawyers Comments_ 5A2-Community-Mechanism-Voting-PenultimateDraft (0069 .pdf | |
| 53 | Request on 28 July for feedback on voting thresholds | Jordan Carter | Received on | Answers in email, but there is no public archive of this email. | |
| 52 | Request on 27 July for an explanatory table on statutory rights | Leon Sanchez | Received on | Chart of Mandatory Statutory Member Rights Relevant to CMSM (00700152xA3536).pdf | |
| 51 | Request on 27 July for Counsel to address question: "What, if any, obligations towards human rights does ICANN currently have by virtue of it's status as a U.S. government contractor that would not exist as an independent entity?" http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-July/004494.html | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) | Memo_ ICANN Human Rights Obligations.pdf | |
| 50 | Sidley comments on the documents for publication. Request on 20 July: "As discussed we will be sending our next draft documents for your review on Friday the 24th so you will then have the weekend to read and suggest edits, hopefully sending the drafts back to us on the 27th before the freeze on the 28th." | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see emails here and here) | Section 2 Accountability Mechanisms.pdf Section 2 SO-AC Accountability.pdf Section 3B Fundamental Bylaws.pdf Section 4.2 Reconsideration Process Enhancement.pdf Section 5A Community Mechanism.pdf | |
| 49 | Request on 19 July for Counsel to provide a redline of the Board recall chapter (5B.4) for WP1. Attendance on WP1 call as well. | Jordan Carter | Received on | Community Power 5.6- Recalling ICANN Board.pdf | |
| 48 | Response to Samantha Eisner's document on 501c3 Status and Director Independence | This work was not requested or certified. | Received on (see email here) | Answers provided in email | |
| 47 | (Sidley's comments on the Fulfillment of Requirements draft) | This work was not requested or certified. | Received on (see email here) | Fulfillment of Requirements_Sidley.docx | |
| 46 | (Options for Board Replacement in the Event of Full Board Recall, presented face-to-face meeting, Paris) | Co-Chairs | Received on | Options for Board Replacement in the Event of Full Board Recall | |
| 45 | Request for Counsel to provide a short response (in the form of bullet points rather than a memo) to the ARIN legal assessment. | Co-Chairs | Received on (see email here) | Response to Draft ARIN Memo.pdf | |
| 44 | (Revised Description and Comparison of Empowered SO/AC Membership and Designators Models, presented face-to-face meeting, Paris) |  Requested by ? | Received on | Revised_ Empowered SO_AC Membership & Designator Models with CM as Sole | |
| 43 | Slides with description and comparison of Empowered SO/AC Membership and Designators Models for CCWG-ACCT Meeting #39 (July 7) | Requested by ? | Received on (see email here) | Description and Comparison of _Empowered SO_AC Membership and Designator....pdf Description and Comparison of _Empowered SO_AC Membership and Designator....pptx | |
| On 20 June, the Legal Subteam was disbanded and the relationship with the law firms was redesigned: the CCWG-Accountability Chairs, not the Legal Subteam, would have direct contact with the firms and certify requests from the group. This new method of engagement allows for more direct consultation between the leadership and the law firms while at the same time allowing for better staff-supported costs tracking. See email to the CCWG ACCT: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/accountability-cross-community/2015-June/003510.html | |||||
| This is a follow-up to request #42 | (Response to the two follow-up questions concerning unincorporated associations) | Requested by ? | Received on | Responses to Two Follow-up UA Questions | |
| From this point forward, there is no public archive for tracking of requests. Work received is tracked based on when it is posted to the CCWG-ACCT mailing list. | |||||
| This is a follow-up to request #31 | Request on 30 April to answer Samantha Eisner's questions: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000415.html | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) | Executive Summary to Member Rights Memorandum | |
| 42 | Request on 11 June for responses to Jorge Cancio and Damien Coudeville: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-June/000521.html | Greg Shatan | Received on (see email here) | Responses to Two Questions Concerning Unincorporated Associations | |
| This is a follow-up to request #41 | Request on CCWG Leadership and Lawyers (5 June) to provide a Legal Assessment: Executive Summary & Chart, Designator, Member, and Voluntary Model | Requested during CCWG Leadership and Lawyers (5 June) | Received on (see email here ) | Updated Legal Assessment: Revised Summary Chart and Governance Chart | |
| 41 | Request on CCWG Leadership and Lawyers (5 June) to provide a Legal Assessment: Executive Summary & Chart, Designator, Member, and Voluntary Model | Requested during CCWG Leadership and Lawyers (5 June) | Received on (see email here) | Legal Assessment: Revised Summary Chart and Governance Chart | |
| 40 | Request on CCWG Leadership and Lawyers (5 June) for responses to questions from the Governmental Advisory Committee (GAC) | Requested during CCWG Leadership and Lawyers (5 June) | Received on (see email here) | Responses to CCWG GAC Questions | |
| 39 | Request on CCWG Leadership and Lawyers (5 June) call to catalogue issues requested on CCWG call | Requested during CCWG Leadership and Lawyers (5 June) | Received on (see email here) | Cataloging of Issues - Enforceability and Unincorporated Associations | |
| 38 | (comments on a UA document) | This work was not requested. |
| FAQsonUnincorporatedAssociationsasof5-21-15-comments.pdf | |
| 37 | Request on 13 May for consideration and response of Rafael Perez Galindo's questions: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-May/000506.html | Greg Shatan | Received on (see email here) | Responses to Pérez on Unincorporated Associations | |
| 36 | Request on 11 May for response to a question on Swiss law: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-May/000492.html | Leon Sanchez | Request put on hold due to opposition on list: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-May/000502.html. | Initial answers provided in email here | |
| 35 | (Legal counsel's comments on CCWG proposal version 10 with redline track changes) | Requested by ? | Received on (see email here) | Legal Team Comments on v10 Proposal clean | |
| 34 | Request on 2 May for an updated memo on UAs: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-May/000474.html. | Jordan Carter | Received on (see email here) | Revised memo on unincorporated associations | |
| 33 | (Legal counsel's comments on the XPLANE presentation – Legal SubTeam Meeting #14 (29 April)) | Requested by ? | Received on (see email here) | Comments to the 1XPL CCWG Illustrated Concepts | |
| 32 | Request on 1 May for a call to clarify role of UAs: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-May/000439.html | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) and call notes at Legal SubTeam Meeting #15 (1 May). | Sidley attendees: Miles Fuller, Sharon Flanagan, Tyler Hilton Adler attendees: Rosemary Fei, | |
| This is a follow-up to request #14 | Request on 29 April for an update to Annex B-7 of the document of April 23, 2015. | Requested during Legal SubTeam Meeting #14 (29 April) | Received on (see email here) | Update - Legal Assessment: Executive Summary, Summary Chart and Revised Governance Chart | |
| 31 | Request on 30 April to answer Samantha Eisner's questions: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000415.html | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) | Response to questions from Samantha Eisner, Member Rights Chart | |
| 30 | Request on 29 April for definitions: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000412.html | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) | Answers provided in email | |
| 29 | Request on 29 April to comment on the CCWG draft proposal V9: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000411.html | Greg Shatan |
| Legal Counsel comment of CCWG draft proposal | |
| 28 | (Markup of Jordan's document) | Requested by ? | Received on (see email here) | Answers provided in email | |
| 27 | Chairs held a call on 28 April with legal counsel to discuss implementation timeline: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000385.html | Leon Sanchez | Call took place on | No documents were published as part of this call. | |
| 26 | Request on 25 April to respond to Avri Doria's questions: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000379.html. Clarification here. | Greg Shatan | |||
| 25 | Request on 24 April to respond to James Gannon question: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000376.html | Leon Sanchez | |||
| 24 | Request on 23 April for Member/Designator Model FAQs: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000367.html | Leon Sanchez |
| Response to Questions Re: Unincorporated Associations | |
| 23 | Request on 23 April to address NomCom's legal role and status and relation to the CCWG proposal. | Requested during Legal SubTeam Meeting #13 (23 April) | Received on | Nominating Committee: Legal Role and Status | |
| 22 | Request on 23 April to review the chart of community powers: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000356.html | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) | Overview of Community Powers. Comments and suggested edits in Track Changes | |
| 21 | (Responses to questions from Malcolm Hutty) | Requested by ? | Received on (see email here) | Sidley-Adler - Memo (IRP Template Response).pdf | |
| This is a follow-up to request #14 | (An executive summary of the information provided in the Memorandum and Governance Chart provided on April 20, 2015) | Requested during Legal SubTeam Meeting #12 (22 April) | Received on (see email here ) | Legal Assessment: Executive Summary, Summary Chart and Revised Governance Chart | |
| 20 | Request on 21 April to answer questions from Chris Disspain: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000331.html | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) | Answers provided in email | |
| 19 | Compiled list of legal questions on 17 April: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000299.html. Document: LegalQuestions16-04-15-0001.xlsx (PDF) | Leon Sanchez | Pending answers from this compiled list were provided in the memo on UAs (see request #23) | See request #23 | |
| 18 | Request on 17 April to respond to Edward Morris' question on OFAC licensing: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000298.html | Leon Sanchez | Answered according request #19 | See request #19 | |
| 17 | Request on 16 April for response on IRP question: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000285.html | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) | Answers provided in email | |
| 16 | Request on 16 April for responses to questions: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000269.html | Leon Sanchez | Answered according request #19 | See request #19 | |
| 15 | Request on 16 April to review WP2 templates: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000268.html. Follow up on 17 April: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000300.html | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) | 21April Legal Assessment_ Proposed Accountability Mechanisms Preliminary Respons....pdf | |
| 14 | Request on 15 April to review Robin's table: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000240.html. Request followed call on 15 April. | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) | Legal Assessment_ Governance Chart.pdf | |
| 13 | Request for attendance during High Intensity meetings: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000236.html. Clarification here. | Leon Sanchez | Received. | Sidley attendees: Colleen Brown (5), Ed McNicholas (3), Holly Gregory (5), Janet Zagorin (1), Josh Hofheimer (5), Michael Clark (6), Miles Fuller (4), Sharon Flanagan (2), Tyler Hilton (4), Adler attendees: Ingrid Mittermeier (4), Greg Colvin (2), Stephanie Petit (2), Steve Chiodini (2) | |
| 12 | Request for pre-meeting in advance of WP1 Meeting #9 (13 April): http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000189.html | Greg Shatan | Received. | This was a private meeting, so no attendees were recorded. | |
| 11 | Request for attendance on WP1 Meeting #10 (15 April): http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000187.html | Greg Shatan/ Jordan Carter |
| Sidley attendees: Holly Gregory, Janet Zagorin, Josh Hofheimer, Michael Clark, Sharon Flanagan, Adler attendees: Ingrid Mittermaier, Stephanie Petit, Rosemary Fei, Steven Chiodini | |
| 10 | Request submitted on 9 April for answers to questions by Pedro Ivo Da Silva: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000172.html | Greg Shatan | Received on (see email here) | Memo_SamanthaEisnerandPedroIvoFerrazdaSilvaQuestions.docx | |
| 9 | Request for attendance on CCWG ACCT Meeting # 22 (14 April) to provide a presentation on structures and mechanisms available to the CCWG-Accountability: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000170.html. Clarification from counsel here, and response here. | Greg Shatan | Received | Sidley attendees: Ed McNicholas, Holly Gregory, Michael Clark, Sharon Flanagan, Tyler Hilton, Adler attendees: Greg Colvin, Stephanie Petit, Rosemary Fei, Steve Chiodini, Presentation delivered on the call: ICANN CCWG - Presentation Slides.pdf | |
| 8 | Question from Eberhard Lisse "what gives the US government the right to control the root?" | Eberhard Lisse | Question not sent to the legal counsel. The legal sub-group did not see the direct linkage between the question and Work Stream 1 or accountability. Decision made legal sub-team call 8 April 2015. | N/A | |
| 7 | Request submitted on 8 April to respond to Samantha Eisner's questions on Sidley Austin analysis: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000167.html | Greg Shatan | Answered according request #19 | See request #19 | |
| 6 | Request submitted on 8 April to respond to Samantha Eisner's questions on Adler Colvin analysis: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000166.html | Greg Shatan | Received on (see email here) | Memo_SamanthaEisnerandPedroIvoFerrazdaSilvaQuestions.docx | |
| 5 | Request submitted on 8 April for review and comments on the ARIN memorandum: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000164.html | Greg Shatan | Received on (see email here) | ARIN Response Memo | |
| This is a follow-up to request #4 | Updated analysis of the viability of various accountability mechanisms and powers under consideration by CCWG-Accountability. | Requested by Robin Gross? | Received on (see email here) | Updated Sidley Austin, Adler & Colvin Joint Preliminary Analysis | |
| 4 | Request submitted on 7 April for review of WP1 document: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000155.html | Greg Shatan | Received on (see email here) | Sidley Austin, Adler & Colvin Joint Preliminary Analysis | |
| Following a Legal Subteam call, the group agreed on a coordination process for the two firms: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000131.html. | |||||
| 3 | Request for attendance on CCWG ACCT Meeting # 20 (31 March) to provide overview of preliminary responses: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-March/000072.html | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here from Sidley and here from Adler) | Sidley attendees: Holly Gregory; Michael Clark; Joshua Hofheimer Adler attendees: Stephanie Petit; Rosemary Fei | |
| Process clarification to ensure that all questions directed to legal counsel come from the Legal Subteam: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-March/000064.html. | |||||
| 2 | Request submitted on 24 March to Adler Colvin for preliminary response to questions: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-March/000054.html. Updated request submitted on 4 April: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-April/000142.html. | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) | Adler Colvin Preliminary Responses (00663636xA3536).pdf | |
1 | Request submitted on 24 March to Sidley Austin for preliminary response to questions: http://mm.icann.org/pipermail/ccwg-accountability5/2015-March/000055.html. | Leon Sanchez | Received on (see email here) | Sidley Preliminary Draft Responses to CCWG Legal Sub-team Questionnaire.pdf | |
