Margaret and The Candid Counsel crew put together many terrifying tales of just what it takes to frighten your friendly attorney. In no particular order Margaret’s classic tales of terror include: Writing emails to your lawyer joking about who in the company will look good in an orange jumpsuit. Conduct your own internal investigation without…
Margaret is honored to be invited back to speak at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine Transportation Research Board 59th Annual Workshop on Transportation Law on September 15, 2020. Speaking with attorney Fred Wagner and moderated by Bruce Smith, their panel – The Appearance of Impropriety: Its Continued Viability in Ethics Compliance details…
According to FAR Part 16, the Federal Government uses fixed-price contracts when it wants to place most of the risk and responsibility for performance on the contractor. This means that fixed-price contracts are generally not subject to being adjusted as a result of the contractor’s costs or profits increasing or decreasing in performance. As a…
From the ABA: Once a voluntary initiative, corporate social responsibility has become a central element of a business’ value. Drawing on several subject-matter experts, legal professionals and others, The Lawyer’s Corporate Social Responsibility Deskbook: Practical Guidance for Corporate Counsel and Law Firms helps companies and their lawyers develop practical approaches to a corporate social responsibility…