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Organizational Integrity Shorts: Good Plans that go Awry or why we Conflate Bad Outcomes with Bad Decisions

The research is clear. A good decision with a bad outcome is likely to be viewed – by others and by the decision-makers themselves – as a bad decision in hindsight. Equally so, a bad decision with a good outcome is likely to...more

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Lawyer Discernment Is Critical In The World Of AI

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By Jennifer L. GibbsTo read this article in PDF format, please click here. Influential preacher Charles Spurgeon said, "Discernment is not simply a matter of telling the difference between what is right and wrong; rather it...more

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Florida Bar Admission Proceedings: Why You Need Counsel

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“You have the right to an attorney.” –Miranda warning  “You have the right to be represented by counsel.” – Notice of Rights and Responsibilities before the Florida Board of Bar Examiners...more

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New Policy Guidance on Good Moral Character Determinations

A U.S. immigrant may feel that receiving a green card (permanent residence) is the end goal of their immigration journey. However, if a permanent resident plans to become a U.S. citizen, he or she should be aware that certain...more

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New USCIS Policy Guidance Alters Criminal Sentence Evaluation, Clarifies Definition of “Good Moral Character”

U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently adopted new policy guidance altering the way immigration officers evaluate criminal sentences and make good moral character determinations. These changes may impact a...more

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Highlight the Company’s ‘Character Morality’

Here is a recent bit of media research that carries some relevance to corporate defense. According to researchers at Ohio University (Grizzard et al, 2019), when we are being entertained — reading a book, taking in a movie,...more

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USCIS Policy Alert Reiterates That Marijuana Use Has Immigration Consequences Regardless of State Law

A recent policy alert issued by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) highlights the conflict between federal and state laws when it comes to marijuana use. The alert reiterates that engaging in marijuana-related...more

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Florida Bar Admission Proceedings Why You Need Counsel

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When you apply for admission to The Florida Bar you are opening up every aspect of your life for investigation and scrutiny by the Florida Board of Bar Examiners (BOBE). Should you retain experienced counsel to assist you in...more

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SSN Mistake Leads To Million Dollar Verdict - How Can You Avoid A Similar Fate?

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A federal court in California recently ruled that a job applicant’s admission that he used a false Social Security Number (SSN) cannot be the basis for disqualifying him from employment on good moral character grounds. The...more

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Appellate Court Notes - Week of February 10

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AC35257 - Lagueux v. Leonardi: This decision has general applicability to the right of the State to ensure an applicant for a license is of good moral standing. The majority concluded that the Connecticut Insurance...more

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