Walking my dog the other day, I passed a “drug-free zone” sign and, smelling marijuana, smiled at the three guys standing there passing a joint. (Even with the new DC marijuana laws you still can’t light up on the streets, especially in front of the drug-free school zone.) The three guys were not just standing…
I am honored and excited to announce that I’ve been appointed Chair of the American Bar Association Business Law Section Corporate Compliance Committee. To those interested in getting involved, I would love to hear from you – please reach out. via GIPHY
This highly interactive colloquium will provide a deep understanding and practical advice regarding major compliance and ethics challenges facing organizations today. This program introduces a NEW type of compliance and ethics forum: A series of ten in-depth round-table discussions Specifically for In-House Counsel and Compliance Officers Moderated by leaders in the compliance and ethics arena…
Lawyers, particularly prosecutors, love to question people and then to cross-examine about inconsistent answers to the questions. This compulsion to ask questions is acute in prosecutors because their job is to get to the bottom of things. The counterweight to this is the defense instinct to rebuff questions by “lawyering-up”, asserting the Fifth Amendment or…