In this blog post, we discuss recent government contract law cases and give advice relating to government contract work. Read more now.

What’s In Your Subcontract?

This post was originally published in April, 2013. We’re re-posting in case you missed it.  A subcontract under a Federal Government Contract can be a peculiar thing.  It can contain numbered clauses from the Federal Acquisition Regulations without any stated text. It can say the Government prime contract takes priority over the subcontract without properly identifying

Can Employees of Government Contractors use Medical Marijuana?

While many states have enacted legislation permitting marijuana use in some form (you can find more information on marijuana in the workplace in VA, MD, and D.C. here), marijuana use is still prohibited under federal law. Specifically, under the federal Controlled Substances Act, marijuana is prohibited as a Schedule 1 illegal drug. While the Americans

Marijuana in the Workplace Under D.C., Maryland, and Virginia Law

With so many states enacting legislation permitting marijuana use in some form, new questions have developed as to employers’ rights regarding marijuana use by employees. 30 states and the District of Columbia currently permit marijuana use for medicinal purposes. Of those states that allow medicinal marijuana, 9 states and the District of Columbia also permit
Video about things to consider before starting a business.

Starting Your Own Business

Starting a business is a lot of work and takes a serious level of commitment. Before you commit to such a huge endeavor, make sure you do your research. What do you need to do to start a business? What are the requirements of starting a business? How do you get started? Below are some
General Counsel PC Wins Largest Virginia Verdict of 2017

General Counsel, P.C. attorneys win Virginia’s SECOND largest verdict of 2017

Originally posted on January 25, 2018. Just days after being notified by Virginia Lawyers Weekly that General Counsel P.C.’s verdict for Heard Construction was the largest in Virginia in 2017, we learned that we were edged out of the title by a Fairfax County medical malpractice case. Managing Partner Merritt Green said that he was told by Virginia Lawyers Weekly that

What To Do When Accused of Breach of Contract

If you’ve received a notice of breach of contract sometimes called a demand letter, it means someone believes you’re not living up to your end of a bargain. A breach of contract occurs when one party to a contract doesn’t fulfill any term of a contract, without a lawful excuse. Contract breaches can be troublesome

Expansion of the Mentor-Protégé Program – Form Strategic Alliances

Expansion of the Mentor-Protégé Program – Time to form Strategic Alliances By Sharon O. Steele, Chair Government Contracts Practice Group General Counsel, P.C. – www.generalcounsellaw.com ssteele@gcpc.com (703)226-2719 The Small Business Administration (SBA) released the final rule concerning the long-anticipated expansion of the Mentor-Protégé Program.  The final rule creates a Government-wide mentor-protégé program open to all

Sharon Steele (General Counsel, P.C.) on Supreme Court’s decision in Kingdomware Technologies, Inc.

Check out the full video interview with Sharon Steele, chair of the Government Contracts Practice Group for General Counsel discuss the Supreme Court’s decision in Kingdomware Technologies, Inc. v. United States. Read about more cases on our Practical Counsel Blog

Ask A Small Business Attorney: How To Set Up A Limited Liability Company?

A small business attorney will tell you that Most small businesses now are being organized as limited liability companies (“LLCs”) because of the limited liability afforded owners of the company and the favorable pass thru income tax treatment of the company’s earnings. In addition, management of the company can either be retained by the owners—that is,

Sole Source Authority for Women-Owned Small Businesses

Is a women-owned small business considered a Women-Owned Small Business (WOSB) by the Small Business Administration (SBA)? Much like, “What color is George Washington’s white horse?” and “How many years did the Hundred Year War last?” the question sounds like a riddle, but the reality is that simply being a women-owned small business does not