Federal Contracting News Margaret Cassidy quoted in Bloomberg Law Federal Contracting on the Trump Administration’s plans for enforcing federal government contracting “Buy American” laws and regulations and whether the government will use the False Claims Act to enforce them. Read the article online or download the Bloomberg Law PDF here which includes my thoughts and those of others...

For 56 consecutive summers, the Legal Resources Group Executive Board has sponsored the Annual Workshops on Transportation Law. Workshop participants not only present unusual cases but often identify potential legal problems before they become widespread predicaments. The workshop’s greatest success, however, is providing a forum in which attorneys from federal, state and local highway and...

I am excited and honored to be elected to a seat on the DC Bar’s Law Practice Management Steering Committee. All newly elected officers, board members, and delegates will take office during the 2018 Celebration of Leadership: The D.C. Bar Awards Dinner and Annual Meeting on June 12 at the Mayflower Hotel, 1127 Connecticut Avenue NW,...

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 [services_expandable background_color=”” background_image=”” background_repeat=”” background_size=”auto” hover_background=”accent1″ image=”” icon=”balance” icon_color=”accent6″ icon_size=”62″ title=””]ABA’s Corporate Compliance...

[slogan button_text=”Learn more” link=”https://www.todaysgeneralcounsel.com/institute/compliance-and-ethics-washington-dc/” button_icon=”balance” button_icon_color=”” button_icon_placement=”left”] “The Exchange” Compliance and Ethics Washington DC May 15, 2018 [/slogan] 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...

Steve Millard, President and Executive Director of Cleveland’s Council of Smaller Enterprises (COSE) cross-examined me not too long about doing business internationally.  I kick off my answers to Steve’s questions with some thoughts on why the rule of law matters when working internationally in the video above. Most people, to include lawyers, don’t spend a...

SCOTUS recently vacated former Virginia Governor’s conviction for corruption.   Does this mean domestic corruption is a thing of the past – are corporations free to wine and dine government officials now?   Can you hire the federal government employee who just awarded you a contract?   Probably not but find out the details July...

  The DC PTAC Small Business Summit will be an excellent opportunity for the D.C. business community to receive invaluable information on how to do business with D.C., Federal, and other state and local governments. Margaret Cassidy will speak on  best practices in small business government contracting, how to protect yourself in a contract, how to...

            Legal Requirements for an Organizational Ethics and Compliance Program June 16, 2016 9:00 am to 10:00 am; check-in begins at 8:30 am  1 ethics credit A number of laws and regulations require businesses and other types of organizations, such as trade associations and non-profits, to develop and operate an...

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