Many people join nonprofit boards because they care about the mission. They want to help an organization serve a community, protect vulnerable people, expand opportunity, or support work that feels larger than themselves. That impulse is often sincere, generous, and valuable. But board service is not just an honor. It is not just a résumé...Read More

Most legal problems do not begin with a lawsuit. They begin with a conversation that should have been documented, a warning sign that was explained away, a contract that was signed too quickly, a board decision that never made it into the minutes, or an email sent in anger because no one stopped long enough...Read More

Most people do not call a lawyer when everything is calm. They call when a contract has gone sideways, a board dispute has hardened, a vendor is threatening litigation, a founder relationship has broken down, a regulator is asking questions, or someone inside the organization finally realizes that the informal way of doing things is...Read More

A person is sued for serious misconduct. Instead of simply defending the case in court, they take the dispute to the press. They claim the lawsuit is retaliation. They cast themselves as the victim. They ask the public to view the case not as an effort to address their conduct, but as an effort to...Read More