Most attorneys are familiar with the basics of the attorney-client privilege, the attorney work product doctrine and attorney ethics rules to maintain client confidentiality. Although these precepts are governed by the law of the jurisdiction, the general protections are similar regardless of the jurisdiction. The attorney-client privilege protects communications between a client and an attorney…
In federal government contracting, small businesses that have been awarded the status by the federal government as a “small” business are eligible to receive federal government contracts that are specifically “set-aside” for small businesses and other benefits designed to help them grow and prosper. But, your status as a small business may be destroyed if…
Entering a relationship with a new client, sales consultant, joint venture partner, or any other entity merits thoughtful consideration to protect your business’ value. Likewise, once you enter a relationship, you need to make sure the relationship stays healthy and productive over time. This is especially true when working with governments or doing business internationally…
Former Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld, when speaking about the Iraq War, took a lot of “writ” for saying there are unknown unknowns and that the unknown unknowns are difficult to manage. No doubt it is a weird statement on its face. But, most folks who manage risk for a living understand that the unknown unknowns…
FOCI – Foreign Ownership, Control and Interest Given the information and technology that U.S. defense contractors have and the role they play in U.S national security, U.S. defense contractors need to be particularly concerned about the dangers of the world. To manage the wild and dangerous world, regulations, particularly those detailed in the National Industrial…
“Oh baby, baby, it’s a wild world.” -Yusuf Islam, formerly known as Cat Stevens To assist businesses in operating in this wild world, the U.S. government tries to pass laws that it thinks will protect businesses and U.S. national security. The Foreign Agent Registration Act (22 U.S.C. 611 et seq.; 28 CFR Part 5) (FARA)…