WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 24, 2024

In this episode of “Humble Beginnings,” we sit down with Rick Wagner, CEO of Agile Defense, as he shares about his upbringing in a factory town in Pennsylvania surrounded by a large family, strong work ethic and small town values.

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Government Contracts

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Supreme Court dips to historic lows following reports raising conflict of interest concerns, Congress must exercise its constitutional power to enact a mandatory and enforceable code of ethics for the high court, says Muhammad Faridi, president of the New York City Bar Association.

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Government Contracts

JULY 9, 2024

The Texas Professional Ethics Committee's recently issued proposed opinion finding that in-house counsel providing legal services to the company's clients constitutes the unauthorized practice of law is a valuable clarification given that a UPL violation — a misdemeanor in most states — carries high stakes, say Hilary Gerzhoy and Julienne Pasichow (..)

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

McCarter & English partner Cathy Mohan co-presents “Climate Change: Hot Topics in Ethics” at the 2023 DRI Asbestos Medicine Seminar in Austin, TX. More information The post Climate Change: Hot Topics in Ethics appeared first on McCarter & English, LLP.

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Oxford College of Procurement and Supply

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Ethical procurement is becoming increasingly important in our ever more complex, interconnected, and global economy. In the past, the main focus for most companies was profit, but more and more companies now understand and value ethical procurement. In this post, we explore what ethical procurement means and why it is so important.

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Government Contracts

JANUARY 5, 2024

As attorneys and clients reset for a new year, now is a good time to take a step back and review some core ethical issues that attorneys should keep front of mind in 2024, including approaching generative artificial intelligence with caution and care, and avoiding pitfalls in outside counsel guidelines, say attorneys at HWG.

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Government Contracts

MAY 20, 2024

and other former officials took the Hartford-area suburb to state court claiming the town's assessor and others defamed them in and regarding a now-dismissed ethics complaint that was purportedly loaded with false statements. Former Newington, Connecticut, town attorney Benjamin Ancona Jr.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

JANUARY 9, 2024

In this webinar experienced government contracts attorney Maria Panichelli discusses the ethical issues and common causes of suspensions and debarments, which can keep you from doing future business with the federal government. Nothing is scarier to government contractors than the prospect of suspension or debarment.

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Government Contracts & Global Trade

OCTOBER 10, 2023

In this webinar Maria Panichelli walks you through the ethical issues that are the most common causes of suspensions and debarments from doing business with the federal government. EST Register here The post Suspensions, Debarments, and Ethical Issues for Government Contractors appeared first on McCarter & English, LLP.

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WashngtonExec

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

The deadline to submit nominations for WashingtonExec’s Chief Officer Awards is March 8, and we want your help finding the top chief ethics and compliance officers taking their organizations to the next level. The COA luncheon will be May 10 at The Hilton in McLean, Virginia, and will recognize the most impactful and innovative C-suite [.]

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GovLoop

MARCH 31, 2023

Here are other privacy and ethics resources you might find helpful. ⇒ Good Practice Principles for Data Ethics in the Public Sector This asset, from the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, provides specific actions that agencies can take to build trust with their constituents.

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Kluwer Arbitration

MAY 8, 2024

Inter-Personal Conduct and Ethics For the first parallel panel of the early afternoon session, moderator Abby Cohen Smutny was joined by speakers Funke Adekoya , Brandon Bang , Nicolás Gálvez Solis , Matthew Gearing KC and Jonathan Lim to discuss ICCA’s Guidelines on Standards of Practice.

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GovCon Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

Rijul Gupta, founder and CEO of Deep Media, said the disruption of truth due to deepfakes and other unethical uses of generative artificial intelligence presents a systemic risk to the U.S. military and other government agencies. In this article published on Carahsoft.com, Gupta wrote that the ease of use and accessibility of generative AI tools

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Lucian Pera at Adams and Reese and Trisha Rich at Holland & Knight identify the top legal ethics trends from 2023 — including issues related to hot documents, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity — that lawyers should be aware of to put their best foot forward.

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Government Contracts

JULY 25, 2024

Government Accountability Office tossed claims that the U.S. Department of Defense's $77.8 million audit services order was tainted by an official's prior work for the awardee, Deloitte & Touche LLP, saying the DOD correctly dismissed the conflict claims after a thorough investigation.

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Government Contracts

APRIL 26, 2024

An unsealed filing shows the U.S. Court of Federal Claims backed the National Aeronautics and Space Administration's decision to award a $554 million deal to an official's former employer based on the official's firewall from the deal.

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WashngtonExec

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

For the first time publicly, Stan Sims, senior vice president and chief security officer at CGI, shares his story of growing up in the rural south as an African-American during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s and 1960s. The son of sharecroppers in Arkansas, Sims began working and helping his family by the time [.]

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 19, 2023

As the holiday season ramps up, it’s essential to keep in mind that government officials and employees are all subject to specific gift rules, and related violations can lead to consequences far worse than coal in one’s stocking, say Mark Renaud and Rob Walker at Wiley.

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WashngtonExec

JUNE 16, 2024

In GovCon, Amy Dalton’s focus is creating environments where employees thrive, service members on the frontlines are safe and federal missions are completed successfully. Dalton is the chief performance officer at Two Six Technologies, where she leads with a focus on team-building, culture, innovation, people and impact.

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Government Contracts

MARCH 8, 2024

federal judge must reject suspended U.S. Circuit Judge Pauline Newman's challenge to the Judicial Conduct and Disability Act, as her constitutional arguments are too limited, the Federal Circuit Judicial Council said Friday.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

A group of former officials from Newington, Connecticut, including its onetime town attorney, have appealed a state judge's decision to throw out all of their claims against the town and nearly all against tax assessors they had accused of defaming them with a false ethics complaint.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

In this episode of Humble Beginnings, we chat with Rancher Government Solutions CEO Paul Smith about his Baltimore, Maryland, upbringing, and ultimate rise to leadership.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

The tenor of public disagreement and debate has become increasingly hostile against judges, and though the legislative branch is trying to ameliorate this safety gap, lawyers have a moral imperative and professional requirement to stand with judges in diffusing attacks against them and their rulings, says Deborah Winokur at Cozen O'Connor.

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ExecutiveBiz

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Geoffrey Schaefer, former head of responsible artificial intelligence and chief AI ethics adviser at Booz Allen Hamilton, has joined Leidos as vice president of AI strategy and governance. In a post on LinkedIn Tuesday, Schaefer said, “I could not be more excited for this opportunity. I remain – more than ever – an AI optimist.

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FedTech Magazine

JUNE 14, 2024

The policies prioritize ethical standards, privacy and innovation through documents that concisely lay out the government’s positions on regulating and using AI in its executive operations.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 22, 2023

A range of legal industry topics drew readers' attention in Law360's Expert Analysis section this year, from associate retention strategies to ethical billing practices.

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FedScoop

APRIL 4, 2024

The agency sees ways that AI could help protect cyber networks, but also ways it could be an ethical quagmire or a tool for enemies of the United States.

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Government Contracts

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A Connecticut state court judge has dismissed all claims against the town of Newington and most claims against its tax assessor from a wide-ranging lawsuit brought by a group of former officials, including the former town attorney, who alleged that they were disparaged in a series of "false" ethics complaints and public comments.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

The finalists for WashingtonExec’s 2023 Pinnacle Awards were announced Sept. 25, and we’ll be highlighting some of them until the event takes place live, in-person Nov. Next is Tifani O’Brien, vice president and AI/ML accelerator lead at Leidos, who’s the Artificial Intelligence Executive of the Year, Public Company, finalist.

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GovCon Wire

JANUARY 31, 2024

This year, Martell is credited for his stance and efforts to ensure that artificial intelligence is used responsibly and within the ethical bounds

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American City & Country

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

Cunningham adds that proper training for system operators “must cover not only system operation but also legal and ethical considerations.” Keeping pace with rapid technological advancements, particularly in artificial intelligence (AI) and analytics, while navigating associated legal and ethical challenges can be tricky to navigate.

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Government Contracts

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Supreme Court, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor inspired those around her with an indomitable work ethic, a deep affection for public service and an innate ability to drive consensus among her colleagues. A Southwestern cowgirl who will always be known as the first woman to sit on the U.S.

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

The former chief of police in Newington, Connecticut, is demanding attorney fees after a state court judge dismissed him from a defamation lawsuit brought by the onetime town attorney and other ex-officials, which arose from ethics complaints that the plaintiffs say were full of lies.

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Kluwer Arbitration

OCTOBER 16, 2024

What Ethical Considerations Arise? The panel identified the difficulty that arises when participants to proceedings are operating under different ethical frameworks and legal customs. Ethical challenges may arise for experts in the grey areas where experts genuinely have differently held opinions on the spectrum of available beliefs.

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WashngtonExec

NOVEMBER 17, 2024

As SAIC’s executive vice president, general counsel and corporate secretary, she supports the company’s growth strategy by ensuring its alignment with ethics, compliance and corporate governance requirements. Hilary Hageman grew up in a family committed to public service, and that same sense of duty shaped her career path.

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Government Contracts

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

The former attorney for Newington, Connecticut, and the town's tax assessor bickered over whether the latter's allegedly defamatory sentiments linked to now-dismissed ethics complaints were made publicly, with the lawyer insisting the statements were made to select groups of individuals and therefore weren't motivated by concern for the municipality's (..)

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Kluwer Arbitration

DECEMBER 2, 2023

This is a step in the right direction because it now requires all the local UAE and foreign arbitration institutions that contain UAE as the seat of the arbitration, to have a governance process and ethical code of conduct for arbitrators, encouraging reporting on unethical behaviour of arbitrators. from the arbitrators’ side.

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