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Court Extends Attorney-Client Privilege to Include Former Board Member
The attorney-client privilege protects the privacy of communications between an attorney and his client. Most courts agree that the attorney-client privilege between a lawyer and a client that is a corporation extends to more than just the owners of the …
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Devon Hewitt Will Speak at National Contract Management Association’s November Seminar: Mentor-Protege/JV’s on November 15th
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Devon Hewitt Discusses What Subcontractors Can Do as Prime Contractors Cancel Subcontracts in Response to Government Shutdown
In response to the government shutdown, prime contractors may begin to cancel their subcontractors and perform the work themselves. Hear Devon Hewitt’s suggestions to subcontractors on Federal News Radio here: http://www.federalnewsradio.com/85/3477058/Federal-Drive-Show-Blog—October-10-2013…
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SBA Final Rule Regarding Task and Delivery Order Contracts; Bundling and Consolidation, 78 Fed. Reg. 61114 (October 2, 2013)
SBA recently issued a significant rule affecting Multiple Award Contracts (MACs) that implements Section 1331 of the Small Business Jobs Act of 2010. Section 1331 focuses on several “tools” contracting officers can use to increase small business participation in MACs. …
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Virginia Employers Should Give Specific Reasons for Hiring and Promoting to Defend Against Harassment Claims
To the extent employers can, they should keep a record of objective criteria used when choosing one employee over another in the context hiring and promoting employees. Keeping an accurate record of the reasons for employment-related decisions can be useful …
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Confused Roles Can Lead to Legal Liability in Joint Efforts
When two companies combine their efforts to accomplish a task, there can be confusion purposefully or incidentally created, as to which employees are acting on behalf of which company. And that confusion can lead to legal problems.
When companies enter …
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5 Tips for Building Effective Local Counsel Relationships
In every relationship between lead counsel and local counsel, there is a unique dynamic. This dynamic can make or break a case. Whether local counsel is brought on for a quick, finite matter, or utilized throughout an entire case, it… -
Devon Hewitt Describes the Many Contract Opportunities for Small Businesses as the Federal Government Fiscal Year-end Approaches
Small businesses can take advantage of the federal government’s final push toward meeting their small business contracting goals in the final days of the fiscal year. Devon Hewitt describes how. Listen to the Federal News Radio interview here.…
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Devon Hewitt is Quoted in Bloomberg BNA’s Federal Contracts Report on the Fiscal Forecast for Small Business Contractors
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Court Orders Defendants to Stop Using Company Trade Secrets and Limits Defendants’ Business Activities in Market
In cases involving unfair business practices, money damages may not be the best, or only, remedy to pursue. In situations where an ex-employee is using and disseminating company trade secrets, a more important strategy may be to ask the court …
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