[Foundation-l] What are the assets of the Foundation, anyway?

[Erik Moeller]

On 4/19/07, Kelly Martin <kelly.lynn.martin at gmail.com> wrote:
> Absurd.  The Board should simply hire counsel to deal with this
> specific issue and get it underway.  These are totally different
> issues than the usual matters the legal coordinator would deal with (I
> know, I read the legal coordinator job description).

Then you have not understood it. The WMF enjoys tremendous
international goodwill; as a consequence, there is a very large
potential for pro bono help from cyberlaw experts at institutions like
the Berkman Center. The very first responsibility listed for the LC
is:

"Coordinate pro bono help, international legal services, legal
interns, assistance from the project communities, and outside counsel
as necessary"

This is exactly where the task of developing a risk management
strategy belongs - in a large, international team of legal experts.
And I see no reason why this process should not be managed by the
person we hire for the LC position.  I respect your opinion, but your
brain seems to be pretty well programmed for fear and aggression.
That's not a good basis for risk assessment.
-- 
Peace & Love,
Erik

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