Word: client
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...taken place at all. There was, of course, a good reason why the two big powers were maintaining a low profile: neither seemed to have a clear idea of what could, or should, happen next. The two superpowers seemed equally nonplussed by the diplomatic setback that a client state had handed one of them and by the potential political realignments that Sadat's desperate maneuvering had suddenly made possible...
...Caddy, 34, a leader of youth groups in Barry Goldwater's 1964 presidential campaign, had mysteriously appeared to represent the five suspects when they were jailed -even though at that time none had telephoned anyone about the arrests. Caddy pleaded before the jury that his relationship with his clients must remain confidential. The fact that Judge John J. Sirica ordered Caddy jailed for contempt was unusual, since judges are normally sensitive about protecting lawyer-client privileges. Prosecutors wanted to know how Caddy had heard about the arrests; investigators apparently believe that he was tipped by members of the bugging...
...Constitution, demands that the privilege of confidentiality be bestowed upon the press and its functionaries, reporters. It is a right of profession: just as, in most states, a priest does not have to breach the contract of confession, and a lawyer is protected in discussions with a client accused of a felony, so should a reporter be able to use the guarantee of confidentiality to flush out information which hastens the pursuit of justice...
...government, of course, is the largest and most powerful employer. But it is mostly the executive brand, and even further the top levels of the executive agencies which rely upon the economists, analysts, researchers and specialists. However the current development within think tank into become one's own client. In other words, think tanks by contracting several clients, are obtaining freedom to become their own client since they are not totally responsible to one client. This has its advantages. Working for only the top levels of the government is like writing in the sand. High officials too often fall...
Today, the highest responsibility of the think tank is not to solve problems but to raise the level of competence of its client. Tomorrow, the think tank's supreme responsibility will lie in raising the level of competence of its most important client, the public...