We have all encountered a person who explains what they may term a “great idea” or their approach on a decision to us and when we hear it, we think to ourselves: “didn’t anyone ever tell them that is insane?” For example, hypothetical big firm law partner says to you, “I am in the market…
Can hand soap and flowers really tell us about a business, its culture and its values? Short answer – yes. But before I get to that, a little background on culture from an ethics and compliance perspective. Business folks at times will ask me, why in the world do we even have to have an…
In early February, Staples announced it is engaged to marry Office Depot through an acquisition, pending approval of the US Government from an antitrust perspective. Like all happy couples looking forward to their nuptials, Staples and Office Depot publicly declared their love – not in the New York Times Engagement Section but through a press…
Over the past couple of months, media has reported that the US government is investigating JP Morgan for possibly giving jobs to the kids of Chinese government officials in exchange for business. Now, emails about these allegations are quoted in the WSJ. (In JP Morgan Emails, a Tale of China and Connections). At this point,…
Globally, regulators are cracking down on money laundering to prevent and identify corruption, stop funding terrorists, and generally just control the flow of money from illegal activity. One way this is done is by enacting laws and regulations that force financial institutions to scrutinize clients or potential clients who are “politically exposed persons.” Each country…
Margaret Cassidy has been appointed adjunct faculty at George Washington School of Law and she is loving it.
There is an old saying that good lawyers run away from risk while good businesspeople run toward risk. Often businesspeople believe “no risk” means “no reward,” and lawyers think risk means disaster – orange jumpsuits, lawsuits, and bankruptcy. In reality, lawyers and businesspeople are both right, because not all risks are created equal. Many risks…
Click here to register This session covers an overview of the law behind government contracting which will enable businesses to both appreciate the requirements when developing business with a potential government client as well as the laws around performing a government contract. Attendees will learn about the unique requirements when contracting with governments including the…
Margaret Cassidy and John Cunningham, Partner, Baker McKenzie will be presenting a Strafford Publications Seminar: Third-Party Risk: Tailoring Contract Clauses, Covenants, and Certifications to Enhance Compliance in a Global Market Scheduled for: Wednesday, November 6, 2013 1:00pm-2:30pm EST Summary of Seminar As a result of the U.S. government’s heightened enforcement of the FCPA and related…
Margaret Cassidy, along with John Davis, of Counsel Miller & Chevaliar, presenting Strafford Publications CLE: FCPA Gifts, Entertainment and Hospitality: Surviving Heightened Enforcement Understanding the Risks, Avoiding Common Pitfalls, and Strengthening Compliance Programs to Meet FCPA Requirements www.straffordpub.com/products/tlxqis1kra?trk=ZDFCT