Dale says, «In our view and based on the law, if these types
of ethical walls are set up, there is no issue... There was no reason to further delay these proceedings with procedural issues that have nothing to do with the merits of the proceedings.
If any conflicts exist, appropriate action will need to be taken, which may include declining to bring the client at all, obtaining necessary waivers, or the construction
of an ethical wall between the incoming lawyer and client and the existing firm.
Not exact matches
This whole debacle reminds me
of when Chipotle changed their bags to state their philosophy
of «Food With Integrity» and focused on the pig, and Chipotle's FB page was inundated by high school and college kids who plastered its
walls with endless postings about their so - called
ethical treatment
of their factory farmed pigs.
To what extent do you view your investing life as an extension
of your personal life?By that I mean to what extent do the personal morals and
ethical values
of Tim the man govern the investing decisions
of Tim the dividend growth investor?If you ask your typical dividend growth investor if they would be willing to invest in a lucrative but immoral venture, say selling child pornography or crack cocaine, the answer would probably be «absolutely not» regardless
of the yield, valuation or growth prospects
of the underlying venture.And yet, ask that same investor what their thoughts are about Phillip Morris and they would probably describe what a wonderful investment it is and go on about why you should own it.Do your personal morals ever come into play when buying companies, or do you compartmentalize your conscience,
wall it off from the part
of your brain that thinks about investments, and make your investing decisions based on the financial prospects
of the company?The reason why I'm asking is that I keep identifying stocks
of companies that I love from an investing perspective but despise on a human level.I can not in good conscience own any piece
of Phillip Morris knowing the impact that smoking related illness has on the families
of smokers.You might say that the smoker made his choice to smoke so you don't mind taking his money, but his children never made that choice and they are the ones who will suffer when he dies 20 years too soon.
I left an extremely successful corporate career
of over a decade on
Wall Street because I dreamed
of working towards something more meaningful: setting a new, higher standard in the financial industry, one that empowers clients and prioritizes transparent,
ethical money management.
While world leaders debate the erection
of walls or the deportation
of refugees, and as our political rhetoric grows increasingly divisive, die level
of critical and
ethical engagement that the exhibition performs — with questions
of nation and migration, community and cosmopolitanism, and the aftermath
of colonial violence — is more urgent now than ever.
The climate scientist Simon Donner, who joined Gleick in signing a recent letter to The
Wall Street Journal rebutting an op - ed article by other scientists questioning the seriousness
of global warming, weighed in on the downside
of lowering
ethical thresholds in the name
of a worthy mission:
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of advanced power electronics for renewable energy, back - up power and mobile applications — we are using their charge controller, inverter / charger and Mate 2 High Flex Solar — San Jose, CA — flexible solar panels — we are using two 130 watt panels Bogart Engineering — Excellent battery monitor (we are using the 2025 RV model)-- tells % full, simple to use DSIRE — Database
of State Incentives for Renewables and Efficiency — great resource O Ecotextiles — Luxurious, sensuous fabrics that are non-toxic,
ethical and sustainable Hardwoods Inc — Hardwoods specialists, FSC certified, eco bamboo and Echo Wood Greenguard Certification — Indoor Air Quality certification — alternative products Mythic Paint — Non toxic, ultra low odor paint Federal Tax Breaks — Dept.
of Energy Terrasanti — Extraordinary natural
wall finishes in hundreds
of styles and colors — Penngrove, CA www.americanclay.com — Natural earthen plaster www.themarmoleumstore.com — Hip linoleum: linseed oil, rosins, wood flour, jute and ecologically responsible pigments.
Our partners were empowered to deploy the solution to their customers and build on top
of our technology and extend Matter Center in a customized way that addresses the entire matter document management lifecycle — including bulk email management and
ethical wall integration scenarios.
Additionally, AbacusLaw and Amicus Attorney's
ethical wall can be set to restrict entire groups
of cases so that only specific workgroups can see specific types
of cases.
The financial costs
of enforcement would be enormous and many good lawyers with
ethical advertisements would get stuck behind a
wall of red tape.