[Peace-discuss] lawyer stuff

[Alfred Kagan]

Thanks Peter for asking the question. Here is my opinion. Carl asked 
the group about having a preliminary discussion with Gerstein that 
would be exploratory and without cost.  We would not ask him to do 
anything at that meeting. We all agreed. My memory is not perfect, 
but it seems to me that the next time we heard about this, we already 
had a bill for $100.  Also, we got nothing from that meeting except 
advice that we should write a letter.  Of course, we already knew 
that and we are quite capable of writing such a letter. Ricky and I 
are currently writing one.

In my opinion, we did not get anything from that meeting. And in my 
opinion, I don't think we authorized spending the $100 before the 
meeting. Whatever we think about Gerstein, I don't see how we gained 
anything from that meeting.

In light of the facts that have come out about Gerstein, and not just 
from the News-Gazette, I am even more opposed to spending our money 
on him.  I heard Carl say that he was willing to pay several times. 
Actually, I think that is the best solution.  I am not in favor of 
throwing away $100 bills.
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Al Kagan
African Studies Bibliographer and Professor of Library Administration
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