Does anyone know why DMS has retained an attorney?
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Oops, wrong link
https://dallasmakerspace.org/wiki/Board_of_Directors_Meeting_20151112
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A follow-up question: Why? (and I don’t imply that it is necessarily a bad idea)
DMS did retain an attorney. At this time we can’t say why. We will make an announcement when our attorney says we should. Thanks for your understanding.
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An organization as large as ours it is probably wise to have an attorney on retainer - the retainer basically means we have been retained as a client and when needed have access immediately without “looking around for one.”
If something is being discussed with the attorney it is proper that the BoD limit the scope of need to know on details and if on the advice of counsel they’ve been told to remain keep information confidential at this time then we should respect/trust the BoD and the attorney.
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I would recommend, that the details or questions and answers about litigation, or any other confidential legal activity be strictly forbidden from public discussion here by all members, including Board members. You’d be amazed at how much Lawyers love forums.
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I respectfully disagree.
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Texas is very much an open government state, with restrictions that things like city council meetings are open to the public. But consultation with attorneys about pending or possible litigation is one of the few exceptions, because disclosing any details prematurely often substantially hinders your case.
If we talk about it here, we might as well sit down with whoever is on the other side and directly tell them exactly what is said here.
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Oh yea! This is turning out to be a good drama. I love watching dramas unfold.
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DMS did retain an attorney. At this time we can’t say why. We will make an announcement when our attorney says we should. Thanks for your understanding
Well I wasn’t interested before but now I am.
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Meh. DMS is a 501(c)(3) organization. The discussion could simply be in regards to the finer points of the rules. Even something as innocuous as that should not be discussed on an internet facing forum. I know it’s difficult to believe but federal employees can sometimes be assholes. And, while it can only use paper, the IRS can wield that paper with devastating force.
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Soon, we’ll fear any public statement, lest it be used against us in a court (tax or otherwise).
“What do you call 10,000 lawyers at the bottom of the ocean?”
“A good start.”
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ITT: Everyone has a Master’s in Law.
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I can’t wait till this topic is cleared up. The more and more DMS grows, the harder it is to even try and keep track of what is going on. I really hope the lawyer is for some stupid issue between members and nothing to do with the current running of the space. But, I share the concerns of others.
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Well, this certainly piques some interest…
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Who is our new attorney that we just seem to have hired?
https://dallasmakerspace.org/wiki/Board_of_Directors_Meeting_20190804_Special_Meeting
Why do you insist on bringing old posts back to life?
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Austerity program in effect, why waste a good post?
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Don’t necro old threads… if you have to, make a new one.
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