Explore how conflicts of interest affect decision-making, with examples from business and law, and learn strategies for managing these ethically challenging situations.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Matthew F. Erskine is a trusts and estates attorney. The opening panel of the 60th Heckerling Institute on January 12, 2026 ...

Emil is a registered patent attorney who focuses his practice on defending attorneys and law firms in regulatory and professional conduct investigations, enforcement actions, arbitrations, and ...

June 26, 2025 - It has been hard to miss the headlines in recent months involving a number of high-profile, high-net worth individuals taking senior positions in the federal government. There have ...

At last, the holidays are finally here! That time of year when people celebrate with feasts, family time, and, of course, gift-giving. But it’s the last of these customs that can cause problems for ...

The session “It’s 10 PM, Do You Know Where Your Trust Is Sited?” at the 2026 Heckerling Institute on Estate Planning detailed some new initiatives for solving conflicts of law issues regarding trusts.

Every single official in the executive branch is required, under penalty of potential prison, to avoid financial conflicts of interest. But two people are exempt: President Donald Trump and Vice ...