So often I’m asked to comment on things that are strategic. And it can be extremely tough to navigate that thin line between advising on legal strategy and stepping over into business strategy. For example, when helping with formation I may get asked about name choice or strategic planning; both of which I feel are [...]
Read More» Posted by Erin | 0 commentsI’ve noticed that organizations are starting to get the hang of Conflict of Interest and Whistleblower policies. But the Gift Acceptance policy is one that still seems to get overlooked; even though there are a variety of reasons for having one in place. For starters, they protect against jeopardizing a tax-exempt status, lower the risk of taking [...]
Read More» Posted by Erin | 0 commentsAttorney-client privilege, a fickle concept that can allude both laymen and attorneys alike. But it’s an important one, and the more organizations I speak with the more I realize how many misunderstand it. In fact, I can’t count how many people attempt to confide in me under the auspices that whatever they disclose has to [...]
Read More» Posted by Erin | 0 commentsShort post tonight. Helping an organization look over their organizational documents and gauge what needs to be amended and what may need to be created. And in doing so, I thought of something. Earlier, I wrote about needing to look at your by-laws and ensuring they stay up to date (particularly since these are so [...]
Read More» Posted by Erin | 0 commentsContracts. Necessary for the facilitation of business but can be the rue of an organization. Few fully understand how easy it is to wind up bound for contracts you either don’t want responsibility for or, worse, don’t even know about. I will spare the dissertation over agency law. But under common law there is the [...]
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