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The Legal Advisor is a newsletter distributed by the firm to our clients, friends and business contacts. The publication addresses current issues that are of concern to federal government contractors and commercial businesses nationwide. The articles focus on recent legal trends, court decisions, legislative and regulatory rule-making and other newsworthy events. The articles often emphasize practical tips that businesses should consider in complying with recent changes in the law, as well as preventative measures that can be taken to minimize legal problems. We also occasionally include a "Question and Answer" section which provides answers in plain English to frequently asked questions.
The topics in the Legal Advisor focus primarily on corporate and business matters, federal contracting, employment law, intellectual property and electronic commerce. We encourage our readers to communicate their views to us on the Legal Advisor and to suggest issues they would like to see addressed. While we hope that the Legal Advisor will serve to better educate our clientele and other readers on matters that could affect their businesses, it is not the intent of the publication to provide legal advice to clients on particular matters.
The Legal Advisor is distributed on a complimentary basis. If you have any questions, please feel free to phone the Editor, Jonathan T. Williams, at (202)857-1000 or Contact Us.
In This Issue:
- Congress Reauthorizes SBIR Program, Adds Provisions for Venture Capital Firms
- Hiring Government Insiders: Guidelines for Contractors Interested in Engaging Former Government Procurement Employees
In This Issue:
- Implementing Executive Order 13495
- Vacation Benefits Under the Service Contract Act
- Things to Keep on Your Radar
- PilieroMazza News
- Labor and Employment Group Gets Results
In This Issue:
- Taxation Without Size Representation
- Unconditional Ownership Is Key for SDVOSBs
- SBA Increases Scrutiny on 8(a) Mentor-Protégé Agreements
- From Self-Certification to Complete Verification: New Reality for VetBiz.gov
In This Issue:
- Crossing the Rubicon: Has Congress Gone Too Far In Trying To Prevent Fraud In the SBA ’s Small Business Contracting Programs?
- Update: OHA Overturns “Curious” Precedent Regarding SDVO Joint Ventures
- WOSB FAR Interim Rule and Other Regulatory Actions
- The SCA and Collective Bargaining Agreements
In This Issue:
- The Interim FAR Fule on Executive Compensation and You
- Contractor Team Arrangements: A Rose by Any Other Name?
- Protest Costs at the GAO: What Every Contractor Should Know
In This Issue:
- SDVO SBC OR SDVOSB: Time for a Compliance Audit
- Set-Aside Contract Case Study: Morris-Griffin Corporation v. C&L Service Corporation
- Managing OSHA Inspections and Citations
- H.R. 5297 - The Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010
In This Issue:
- The Curious Case of SDVO Joint Ventures
- New Development with Organizational Conflicts of Interest
- Tips for Investing in SDVOSBs
In This Issue:
- Enforcing Non-Compete Provisions on Government Contracts
- Understanding Personal Conflicts of Interest in Federal Contracting
- Update on 8(a) and SB Rule Change
Tribal Advocate
For several years PilieroMazza published the Tribal Advocate, a newsletter devoted to legal and business issues affecting tribes, Alaska Native Corporations (ANCs) and their enterprises. As tribes and ANCs expanded their commercial activities, the legal issues they now face are common to all businesses. To better serve these growing businesses, we merged the Tribal Advocate with the Legal Advisor, our firm's newsletter that focuses on issues of concern to federal government contractors and commercial businesses. Use the site's search function to access topics covered in past Tribal Advocate newsletters.