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Reflecting from the vantage point of 30 years as a lawyer, I find myself in a career that I love because I followed my passion but also allowed for serendipity. I was not a kid who ever said that I wanted to be a lawyer when I grew up — but, looking back, I can see a clear path that began with being part of a family with a deep interest in politics and justice. This, in its time, led me to get involved in political campaign work,

Businesses spend substantial resources on growth in sales. Online marketing efforts allow sales to customers and clients a business many only have contact with via email, and these days it is not unusual to develop new customers entirely via email engagement without “meeting” the customer by telephone or in person. Most of these electronic engagements make efficient use of everyone’s time and work out fine. But don’t let the allure of opportunistic growth override appropriate client vetting and risk management. What do you need to know to minimize

Company leaders should welcome, not fear, the whistleblower. In the 19th century, when a law enforcement officer wanted to alert the public to imminent danger — a fire, a runaway horse, a pickpocket running through the crowd — he blew his whistle. Today’s “whistleblower” is an insider or former insider who reports misconduct that has been enabled or ignored by those entrusted to prevent it. Calling attention to conduct that is perceived to be tolerated, even if the actions are inappropriate, may be treated as disruptive or even