About the author of the Down the Drain in HP blog:

Debra Rade is a practicing lawyer, has served as an independent director on the board of a publicly traded global testing and certification company, and is a former c-suite executive in global company. For more than 20 years, Debra taught ethics and professional responsibility as an adjunct professor at a top tier law school. A lifelong resident of Highland Park, IL, Debra blogs from time to time about serious matters that arise in the community. 

Readers may contact Debra: debra.rade@gmail.com